Black Lightning (TV Series) The Book of the Apocalypse: Chapter Two: The Omega (2019) User Reviews

Blackout

[paultapner · 8/10 · 12 May 2019]

It's season finale time. Dealing with the end of the last episode causes problems. Tobias makes his move. Where will his associates stand or fall? And can the heroes rise to the occasion?

A satisfying season finale. Not least because it makes good use of limited budget. There's rioting going on offscreen but you're not missing anything by not seeing much of it.

All the Pierce ladies get their moments. Jennifer develops as a character. Dr. Jayce gets her just desserts in a satisfying moment. And the fight scenes don't pull any punches. Literally.

There are some good punch the air moments as well.

The final scene is memorable because of the way it builds up your feelings then punctures them. Leading to some good set up for season three.

There are some storylines still left hanging here though, so hopefully we'll get back to them in due course. But otherwise, a very satisfying finale.

Trumps Them All

[sharco-29009 · 8/10 · 28 March 2019]

The music incorporated throughout Black lightning is always phenomenal and right on point with this episode. Gambi, Black Lightning and Anissa flying around her on motorcycle coming to the rescue of the baby of the family is becoming common. Yes Jennifer has increasing powers, a new suit, and yet she is still exudes teenage behavior which is understandable. What is not understandable are the behaviors of Black Lightning, Lynn and Henderson. Lynn finally explodes, beats down Dr. Jace and it's the most shallow, inauthentic beat down ever. Come on, how are you going to have Lynn punching the hell out of Dr. Jace, talking and straddling her on the floor at the same time. Weak, incredibly weak fight and if you pay close attention Lynn never picked up the gun. Why leave the gun laying there when you know you're dealing with Dr. Jace the psychopath. Lynn was more authentic blowing a body away with a shot gun a few episodes ago than she is in this farce of a fight scene. Black Lightning looks awkward and out of place hovering in the background while the fight is happening. How many massacres does it take for Black Lightning and Henderson to realize the police don't have adequate power to protect anyone against Tobias nor meta humans. The police station is not secure. Why not utilize Gambi's technological skills to design a secure place. Tobias plunges Freeland into darkness, Reverend Holt returns to the pulpit and the fight between the metas, Black Lightning, and Anissa ensues. A lack luster battle, perhaps a snippet of what is to come. Tobias' normal sadistic mentality is giving way to a bizarre psychosis even for him. Cutter can no longer deal with his increasing levels of psychosis that results in her being choked and elects to cease her working alliance with him. Tobias releases the pod kids, before Lynn can initiate the serum, who wander about dazed and confused. Lala on his second reincarnation does Lala as well as expected, but killing Tobias is still beyond his abilities. His flesh becomes inflamed with the tattoos of all the people he killed. Jen has the right amount of strength, power to take down Tobias despite Jefferson's melodramatic interference. But in the end this is Jefferson's fight to win or lose, to avenge the death of his father. The Peirce family are bordering a tad bit too much on the melodramatics these last two episodes. Jefferson's break down during the family dinner doesn't come across as authentic and this is disconcerting, because they all have exhibited so many authentic raw emotions over the past two seasons. Agent Odell's ominous presence is the one to watch, his actions and secrets out trumps them all.

What a Finale

[oliverbutt · 10/10 · 25 March 2019]

A superb way to end the amazing second season of Black Lightning. A great conclusion what most season finales struggle to do. It had closure to certain stories and also teases us with what's to come next season. Can't wait for season 3!