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* RealityEnsues:
** Henderson may be Deputy Chief now, but by and large the Freeland PD are still as racist and corrupt as ever.
** Even with Green Light off the streets, it still left scores of junkies with latent powers.
** Jefferson's Black Lightning activities coming into conflict with his principal duties in addition to all the attacks on Garfield High, plus Jefferson's seeming blasé attitude towards security means the School Board is no longer giving him the respect they once did, and are seriously consider having him removed from his job.
** A detective as competent as Henderson eventually connects the dots that Black Lightning shows up whenever Jefferson is absent and deduces that they're one and the same.
** Jennifer and Lynn used lethal force while fending off the assault on the cabin, and whether self-defense or not, they both mention to Jefferson that they've struggled with the implications of it.
** Henderson may be Deputy Chief now, but by and large the Freeland PD are still as racist and corrupt as ever.
** Even with Green Light off the streets, it still left scores of junkies with latent powers.
** Jefferson's Black Lightning activities coming into conflict with his principal duties in addition to all the attacks on Garfield High, plus Jefferson's seeming blasé attitude towards security means the School Board is no longer giving him the respect they once did, and are seriously consider having him removed from his job.
** A detective as competent as Henderson eventually connects the dots that Black Lightning shows up whenever Jefferson is absent and deduces that they're one and the same.
** Jennifer and Lynn used lethal force while fending off the assault on the cabin, and whether self-defense or not, they both mention to Jefferson that they've struggled with the implications of it.
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* RealityEnsues:
** Henderson may be Deputy Chief now, but by and large the Freeland PD are still as racist and corrupt as ever.
** Even with Green Light off the streets, it still left scores of junkies with latent powers.
**RageAgainstTheLegalSystem: Jefferson's Black Lightning activities coming into conflict with his principal duties in addition to all the attacks on Garfield High, plus Jefferson's seeming blasé attitude towards security means the School Board is no longer giving him the respect they once did, and are seriously consider having him removed from his job.
** A detective as competent as Henderson eventually connects the dots that Black Lightning shows up whenever Jefferson is absent and deduces that they're one and the same.
** Jennifer and Lynn used lethal force while fending off the assault on the cabin, and whether self-defense or not, they both mention to Jefferson that they've struggled with the implications of it.job.
** Henderson may be Deputy Chief now, but by and large the Freeland PD are still as racist and corrupt as ever.
** Even with Green Light off the streets, it still left scores of junkies with latent powers.
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** A detective as competent as Henderson eventually connects the dots that Black Lightning shows up whenever Jefferson is absent and deduces that they're one and the same.
** Jennifer and Lynn used lethal force while fending off the assault on the cabin, and whether self-defense or not, they both mention to Jefferson that they've struggled with the implications of it.
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* SuperingInYourSleep: Jennifers powers manifest even if she is sleeping, causing her to levitate.
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Proctor's operation is foiled, but Freeland is far from being peaceful and things still aren't normal for the Pierce Family.
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!!Tropes:
* AllTherapistsAreMuggles: Lynn refers to Jennifer and Jefferson having this problem.
* ArtShift: The episode begins with 1970's inspired title card, evoking Blaxploitation.
* BeingEvilSucks: VP Fowdy finds this out the hard way -- she wants ''out'' of the ASA and into a normal life.
* BullyingADragon: After killing Syonide earlier in the episode, Fowdy breaks into Tobias' office to steal Proctor's briefcase. Instead, she finds Tobias waiting for her, thoroughly pissed off at her for killing Syonide. He then proceeds to '''''harpoon''''' her stomach.
* CannotTellALie: Issa's power apparently inflicts this on people, forcing them to reveal their deepest, darkest feelings. Unfortunately, his first sign of this is making his mother say she was ''glad'' when the police killed him.
* EtTuBrute: A triple whammy!
** Jefferson accuses the only black school board member, Napier of being this, for siding with the white members on possibly removing him as principal. [[BerserkButton Napier resents the implication that he's their "house nigger"]].
** Henderson when he works out that Jefferson is Black Lightning.
** Jefferson when he finds out that Kara Fowdy was the ASA's spotter.
* FantasticRacism: Jefferson realizes that rise of the Green Light Babies means the city will soon begin to turn on people with powers -- Black Lightning and Thunder included.
* HappyEndingOverride: Any sense of hope that came with the season one finale is quickly and brutally dispelled:
** There are scores of teens with latent powers thanks to Green Light ... and the police are killing them on sight; and FantasticRacism is beginning to ferment.
** The ''real'' ASA has taken custody of the pods and refuses to release them to their loved ones or let any outside scientist examine them. The man in charge -- Agent Odell -- isn't happy when Gambi pulls strings to have Lynn examine them.
** Jennifer's powers are manifesting themselves in ways she can't control -- which causes tension between Jennifer and Lynn on how to deal with it.
** The recent attacks on Garfield mean the School Board is seriously considering closing the school and firing Jefferson. In the end, Jefferson resigns to keep the school open.
* HeroicSacrifice: Non-lethal version -- in order to convince the School Board to keep Garfield open, Jefferson offers to step down as principal.
* IWarnedYou: Lynn told Jefferson there'll be consequences.
* InternalReveal:
** Henderson figures out that Jefferson is Black Lightning, and Jefferson admits it.
** Jefferson learns about Kara's involvement with the ASA.
* MacGuffin: The briefcase Tobias stole. Everybody is after it, but the only thing revealed about what's actually in it is that it's "probably worse than we think".
* MythologyGag: The term "Green Light Babies" is eerily reminiscent of the Bang Babies from ''WesternAnimation/StaticShock''.
* PoliceBrutality: The episode begins with a young black man being killed by police because he's a suspected "Green Light Baby"; the black community rightly see it as another smokescreen to kill with impunity.
* PowerIncontinence: Jennifer accidentally blasts Lynn.
* ProperlyParanoid: Turns out that ''every'' member of the congregation packs heat -- they know that not even the House of God is safe.
* RealityEnsues:
** Henderson may be Deputy Chief now, but by and large the Freeland PD are still as racist and corrupt as ever.
** Even with Green Light off the streets, it still left scores of junkies with latent powers.
** Jefferson's Black Lightning activities coming into conflict with his principal duties in addition to all the attacks on Garfield High, plus Jefferson's seeming blasé attitude towards security means the School Board is no longer giving him the respect they once did, and are seriously consider having him removed from his job.
** A detective as competent as Henderson eventually connects the dots that Black Lightning shows up whenever Jefferson is absent and deduces that they're one and the same.
** Jennifer and Lynn used lethal force while fending off the assault on the cabin, and whether self-defense or not, they both mention to Jefferson that they've struggled with the implications of it.
* SecretChaser: Agent Odell is determine to learn how Lynn and her family are involved.
* SpottingTheThread: How Henderson works out that Jefferson is Black Lightning. Why would Jefferson, the model PapaWolf principal leave the school when it was attacked? Why would Black Lightning attack the Seahorse Motel just to rescue the Pierce Sisters? Answer: Jefferson '''''is''''' Black Lightning.
* TokenMinority: As suspected, the School Board is entirely white save one token black member.
* TrailersAlwaysSpoil: The press release already revealed that Jefferson would be replaced as principal this season.
* WeUsedToBeFriends: The implication when Henderson figures out Jefferson is Black Lightning. He walks away in anger when Jefferson takes off his goggles.
* WhamEpisode: Henderson finds out that Jefferson and Anissa are Black Lightning and Thunder.
* WhatTheHellHero: Napier accuses Jefferson of caring more about his job than his students. He's forced to eat his words when Jefferson resigns to keep the school open.
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!!Tropes:
* AllTherapistsAreMuggles: Lynn refers to Jennifer and Jefferson having this problem.
* ArtShift: The episode begins with 1970's inspired title card, evoking Blaxploitation.
* BeingEvilSucks: VP Fowdy finds this out the hard way -- she wants ''out'' of the ASA and into a normal life.
* BullyingADragon: After killing Syonide earlier in the episode, Fowdy breaks into Tobias' office to steal Proctor's briefcase. Instead, she finds Tobias waiting for her, thoroughly pissed off at her for killing Syonide. He then proceeds to '''''harpoon''''' her stomach.
* CannotTellALie: Issa's power apparently inflicts this on people, forcing them to reveal their deepest, darkest feelings. Unfortunately, his first sign of this is making his mother say she was ''glad'' when the police killed him.
* EtTuBrute: A triple whammy!
** Jefferson accuses the only black school board member, Napier of being this, for siding with the white members on possibly removing him as principal. [[BerserkButton Napier resents the implication that he's their "house nigger"]].
** Henderson when he works out that Jefferson is Black Lightning.
** Jefferson when he finds out that Kara Fowdy was the ASA's spotter.
* FantasticRacism: Jefferson realizes that rise of the Green Light Babies means the city will soon begin to turn on people with powers -- Black Lightning and Thunder included.
* HappyEndingOverride: Any sense of hope that came with the season one finale is quickly and brutally dispelled:
** There are scores of teens with latent powers thanks to Green Light ... and the police are killing them on sight; and FantasticRacism is beginning to ferment.
** The ''real'' ASA has taken custody of the pods and refuses to release them to their loved ones or let any outside scientist examine them. The man in charge -- Agent Odell -- isn't happy when Gambi pulls strings to have Lynn examine them.
** Jennifer's powers are manifesting themselves in ways she can't control -- which causes tension between Jennifer and Lynn on how to deal with it.
** The recent attacks on Garfield mean the School Board is seriously considering closing the school and firing Jefferson. In the end, Jefferson resigns to keep the school open.
* HeroicSacrifice: Non-lethal version -- in order to convince the School Board to keep Garfield open, Jefferson offers to step down as principal.
* IWarnedYou: Lynn told Jefferson there'll be consequences.
* InternalReveal:
** Henderson figures out that Jefferson is Black Lightning, and Jefferson admits it.
** Jefferson learns about Kara's involvement with the ASA.
* MacGuffin: The briefcase Tobias stole. Everybody is after it, but the only thing revealed about what's actually in it is that it's "probably worse than we think".
* MythologyGag: The term "Green Light Babies" is eerily reminiscent of the Bang Babies from ''WesternAnimation/StaticShock''.
* PoliceBrutality: The episode begins with a young black man being killed by police because he's a suspected "Green Light Baby"; the black community rightly see it as another smokescreen to kill with impunity.
* PowerIncontinence: Jennifer accidentally blasts Lynn.
* ProperlyParanoid: Turns out that ''every'' member of the congregation packs heat -- they know that not even the House of God is safe.
* RealityEnsues:
** Henderson may be Deputy Chief now, but by and large the Freeland PD are still as racist and corrupt as ever.
** Even with Green Light off the streets, it still left scores of junkies with latent powers.
** Jefferson's Black Lightning activities coming into conflict with his principal duties in addition to all the attacks on Garfield High, plus Jefferson's seeming blasé attitude towards security means the School Board is no longer giving him the respect they once did, and are seriously consider having him removed from his job.
** A detective as competent as Henderson eventually connects the dots that Black Lightning shows up whenever Jefferson is absent and deduces that they're one and the same.
** Jennifer and Lynn used lethal force while fending off the assault on the cabin, and whether self-defense or not, they both mention to Jefferson that they've struggled with the implications of it.
* SecretChaser: Agent Odell is determine to learn how Lynn and her family are involved.
* SpottingTheThread: How Henderson works out that Jefferson is Black Lightning. Why would Jefferson, the model PapaWolf principal leave the school when it was attacked? Why would Black Lightning attack the Seahorse Motel just to rescue the Pierce Sisters? Answer: Jefferson '''''is''''' Black Lightning.
* TokenMinority: As suspected, the School Board is entirely white save one token black member.
* TrailersAlwaysSpoil: The press release already revealed that Jefferson would be replaced as principal this season.
* WeUsedToBeFriends: The implication when Henderson figures out Jefferson is Black Lightning. He walks away in anger when Jefferson takes off his goggles.
* WhamEpisode: Henderson finds out that Jefferson and Anissa are Black Lightning and Thunder.
* WhatTheHellHero: Napier accuses Jefferson of caring more about his job than his students. He's forced to eat his words when Jefferson resigns to keep the school open.
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