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Either way, it was gratifying to see the Arrowverse bring McClain back as Jennifer for Black Lightning's series finale, even though it is bittersweet to see the show end. Black Lightning has never been afraid to tackle current issues. Recasting a main Arrowverse character this close to the show's end naturally generated much confusion, but the whole event might serve to explain why there were no interviews or announcements that Karuki had replaced McClain permanently - because she was never Jennifer at all. This was technically what many believed would be the case for Jennifer when McClain's announcement came out after the Arrowverse cancelation, as somehow Jennifer would be gone for the bigger part of the season until returning for the final episode of Black Lightning season 4. Despite it definitely being an unexpected back story, it does make sense that they would find a way to have McClain return to the role.

While trying to kill Jennifer altogether, JJ is ultimately stopped by Lightning as she takes back her life. But while the spirit looked different from McClain, they were still able to access Jennifer's memories and DNA, thus why most of Lynn's tests confirmed it was their daughter. That is what leads up to the big ending in Black Lightning season 4, episode 4, titled "The Book of Reconstruction: Chapter Four," where Jennifer "blew up", thus paving the way for Karuki's Arrowverse casting. That is why whenever Jennifer would come back, the spirit made an effort to will themselves closer and closer to her. SPOILER ALERT: The following story contains details from tonight’s series finale of The CW ’s Black Lightning. When Jennifer first started traveling into the glaze over and over, the spirit grew hatred towards Lightning - jealous that not only did Jennifer have powers and a physical form, but Lightning could also come and go as she pleased. Black Lightning was Originally a Racist Character Called Black Bomber Seriously, he was a white racist, who would turn into a Black man when under stress. Rather than being a girl from another Earth in the Arrowverse Multiverse, JJ is actually a spirit who was part of the ionosphere - or the glaze as it is technically called. While they come face-to-face for a showdown, JJ reveals the nature of who, or specifically, what she is, which is where the show unveils its science-fiction twist. As Jennifer confronts JJ, the original Lightning reveals she had been inside the latter's head this whole time. RELATED: Why Diggle Wouldn't Want To Be Arrowverse's Green Lanternīut while JJ manages to get away, McClain's Jennifer suddenly begins to reemerge, which is where the Black Lightning series finale unveils its bigger twist. In the final installment of the Arrowverse drama, JJ almost gets absorbed by the ionosphere but manages to escape. After a couple of hints that something wasn't right, the Black Lightning series finale clarified what was really going on. From the troublesome test results that Lynn did on her to JJ's slip-up of calling Jefferson "daddy" instead of dad, something was clearly up. It also convincingly set the stage for the stronger third season.But ever since Black Lightning recast one of the Arrowverse's teenage superheroes, there were some suspicions about "Jennifer's" new look. It didn’t quite reach the heights of the more streamlined first season, but it did a great job with its expanded scope, while the promotion of Jordan Calloway to series regular made Khalil a welcome full-time addition to the show. Throughout all of that, the conflict with The 100 gang continued, while we also saw the introduction of the villain known as Looker (played by the wonderful Sofia Vassilieva).īlack Lightning season 2 was a solid continuation of the story its predecessor began, opening with a real sense of urgency. That primarily had to do with the Lightning family, as Jefferson’s daughters, Anissa and Jennifer, began to develop, hone, and craft their abilities, becoming the crimefighters Thunder and Lightning. However, its second season would see it lean into the super side of things a little more, It was more concerned with telling grounded and compelling stories around a man who just happened to have superpowers (and who chose to use those powers for the betterment of his community). Black Lightning season 2īlack Lightning found a way to set itself apart in its first season as a superhero show that didn’t really feel like a superhero show. Black Lightning - “The Book of the Apocalypse: Chapter Two: The Omega” - Image BLK216d_0237b.jpg - Pictured (L-R): Cress Williams as Black Lightning and China Anne McClain as Lightning - Photo: Josh Stringer/The CW - é 2019 The CW Network, LLC. Black Lightning Season 4 set to air on The CW from February 2021, but there is some bad news for fans the show will be ending after its current run of episodes.
