Month: January 2018

CW’s The Flash Could Use Way More Cecile and Way Less Ralph

CW’s The Flash Could Use Way More Cecile and Way Less Ralph

***Warning: Spoilers for the episode of The Flash titled “Honey, I Shrunk Team Flash” ahead.*** Once a show has established itself over the course of multiple seasons, integrating new characters can become an extremely tough task. Not every person can effortlessly gel with the exact […]

For the Folks Who’ve Had Enough: #BlackLightning is Off to a Dynamic Start

For the Folks Who’ve Had Enough: #BlackLightning is Off to a Dynamic Start

***The following recap contains spoilers for the series premiere of CW’s Black Lightning*** I’ve always harbored a fascination for the evolution one endures once they’ve reached the end of their rope. Who do each of us become the moment our wells of patience are tapped? […]

Black Lightning and the Power of Intentional Blackness in Superhero Television

Black Lightning and the Power of Intentional Blackness in Superhero Television

When the news of a Black Lightning television series initially surfaced, the muddled reaction of excitement tinged with trepidation was one that I think many nerds of color deeply appreciate. The feeling is a little more involved than your everyday cautious optimism; it’s about knowing […]