However, Khalil's parting words left Jefferson conflicted about what kind of justice Tobias deserves. Why Tobias would then task him with killing Khalil, when he has yet to check a single box on his to-do, is beyond me. How will the residents fight to save other kids from a similar fate? Khalil also became a high school track star hailing to go to college and, eventually, the Olympics. There was a lot to unpack from the last few minutes of the episode, but one thing is clear: Odell is not as completely evil as previously assumedand he will have a big impact on next season's storyline. }); The biggest one for the Pierces is that Odell came to their home, outed them as metahumans, and deputized them into the ASA's upcoming metahuman war against Markovia. You got to take that time and I'll just separate, isolate myself, find it and put myself in there because at the end of the day, you, I owe it to both characters, to do them justice and I want the audience to be engaged. The caravan is attacked by Cutter who delivered Khalil back to Tobias. For an entire town searching for two missing teens, their deductive reasoning and luck had . headquarters. Khalil gets a check-up from T.C. Otherwise Anissa and Grace would have been captured and possibly killed by Agent Odells daughter Maya. 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Tonight's episode showed that was not the case, although it seems likely that it was either Odell or Dr. Jace (Jennifer Riker) who put him in the tube, since it would be difficult to believe that Lynn would have done so and not told her daughter at all, while Jennifer was suffering so much. The second, and arguably more shocking, revelation is that a trio of metahuman "tubes" were unviled at the ASA, including one that held Khalil/Painkiller (Jordan Calloway)and he seemed very much alive. Khalil Payne, later known as Painkiller, is the former antagonist/support proganist in the series Black Lightning, appearing in every season thus far. How so? pg.acq.push(function() { Come on now, man. if(document.querySelector("#ads")){ Offers may be subject to change without notice. }); Hed abandoned Black Lightning and was ready to let him go for good. With the ending of Black Lightning season 4, the Arrowverse bids farewell to another superhero series on The CW. Khalil and Painkiller are two very different characters, and you often play both of them in the same scene. In [the "Painkiller" pilot], you have that as well. Remember, itwas previously said that one more test had to be run on her, so it was easy to see that something else was coming. Later, while looking for ways to get to Tobias Whale, Black Lightning confronted Khalil's mother and convinced her to call him with the burner phone he gave her to arrange a meeting between the two of them but, while the superhero tried to reason with him, Painkiller simply told him never to call him again and to stay away from his mother.[9]. Alive (resurrected) It is much more meaningful to see Tobias plans come together than watch him enact violence on yet another personbruh ripped out a whole spine twp seasons ago, we. after being implanted with an obedience chip, which created a split personality based on his previous codename, Painkiller. As expected, they were weak and stumbling around, but it's only a matter of time before they start using their powers. After a mercenary hired by Tobias, Giselle Cutter, arrived at Yvette's door pretending to be an officer, he and Jan stay hidden until the woman attacked Yvette, forcing Khalil to knock out his aunt and start fighting the mercenary while Jen dragged Yvette to safety. They don't get to just get rid of the other. Spoilers ahead for the Black Lightning Season 2 finale. I mean, one that you hate because of his past, but he's also misunderstood. When Lauren and Gambi search for the emitter, they find a large deposit of Promethium instead. The episode's final scene, where Khalil wakes up only to find out that his very touch can kill the people he loves, was probably one of the most heartbreaking moments we've ever had on the show. Of course, the finale did a great job of exploring rage, frustration, joy, and the power of love between the Pierce family and Gambi as they thwarted a meta-human crew's attempt to wreak havoc on the city. That's what I love about Painkiller, where you have Khalil dealing with his other half of himself, the yin and the yang aspect of it. Instead, Lynn summons her medical team, but the toxins unleashed in Khalil's body after Tobias ripped out his metal spine are too strong. If Khalil hadn't followed her and turned himself over the police, there's a chance he'd . Jefferson spent most of the episode putting together a team to rescue his ex-wife Dr Lynn Stewart (Christine Adams) from the Markovians. You get to see, it's kind of the setup of if you were on an island with the person that you hated the most, how would you survive? And as unlikely as that is, it is the kind of choice that could pay off if the writers fully commit to it. After returning to Freeland, Khalil accompanied Whale and Syonide during their attack on Garfield High, where they intended to draw out Black Lightning in order to hand him over to the ASA. Having someone with Khalil's skillset could just about give this team the edge they need to end the Markovian threat once and for all. That's what Khalil has seen even more. eventAction: 'click_adunit' Originally, Khalil was an optimistic and caring boy with a strong dedication to athletic career and to his girlfriend, Jennifer. Based on this backdoor pilot, how will a Painkiller show differ from Black Lightning in terms of subject matter and tone? What's the different type of music that they would listen to given the mood? }) And that's what I'm hoping we'll also get into if we get picked up for the series, because I think that is something that is often overlooked for individuals that we are so quick to label as wrong, the enemy [or] whatever it may be. Thankfully, the show is returning for Season 3 later this year, because between all of these huge reveals, there are a lot of burning questions from Black Lightning Season 2 that need answers stat. The following day, along with Jennifer, his mother and Jefferson Pierce joined him. Most of his crew is either dead or long gone, so it will be interesting to see how he gets out of this situation. He offers to track Looker down and persuade her to admit to what shes done. exhume Khalil's body later that night or was his body never in the casket in the first place? Due to a wound he received during his fight with Cutter, Khalil's health started to decline, so he and Jennifer were forced to hide out in a barn. Species More recently, he died and was resurrected asa cybernetic assassin. This war will be the biggest conflict yet, so all of these heroes need to come together to protect Freeland from utter destruction. After Lynn Stewart found the hideout and pleaded for Jennifer to come home, Khalil apologized for getting Jennifer into this mess and tells her she needs to go home. Yeh Kaali kaali Ankhein (transl. A lot of that comes from his fear of what would happen if Painkiller gets out. He's pretty much lost all sense of humanity and received some serious upgrades that make him a very effective killing machine, a twisted and unstoppable supersoldier who never stops to question the morality of his actions. eventCategory: event.slot.getSlotElementId(), Holt, will also have a ripple effect on an already hurting community. [8], Sometime after that, Khalil visited his mother and gave her some money and a burner phone to contact him if needed, then he went in hiding with Tobias and Syonide. formerly)Black Lightning's team(formerly) 2023 BDG Media, Inc. All rights reserved. Now is the time to focus on the characters weve already spent time with and care about, it is not necessary to throw bodies at us to reaffirm the bad guys are bad. Ultimately, he defeated Painkiller because of the program's rigid computer-like responses and lack of creativity. That said, seeing him be this great is enough to keep people going while seeing the Pierce family dealing with the aftermath of his actions adds to the emotional hit, especially with Jefferson. That night, he came over, before confessing his feelings and shyly asking her to be his girlfriend, which she accepted. It will be a long wait until the fall to find out what happens next; next week, DC's Legends of Tomorrow returns to Monday nights on The CW. It's not an enemy that you can fight and get rid of. Khalil went to visit Jennifer, suggesting that could be their last meeting to which she started to worry. Yes, his story is over, but his loss could change everything for Freeland's super heroic family. Considering how important he is to the show, we're sure he'll be back soon enough and perhaps he could make his heroic return in the very next episode itself. }); }); It aired on April 12, 2021. The stress from Khalil's condition starts getting to Jennifer, and she has a bad run-in with an obnoxious white woman in the parking lot. This death, alongside Rev. [3], Growing up, Khalil went on to attend Garfield High School, where he met and became a close friend of Jennifer Pierce. As soon as Lynn found out, we could sense that she was going to hide the information from Jefferson. hitType: 'event', It's finally time to find out what Jordan Calloway's Khalil, a.k.a. Yeh Kaali Kaali Aankhein release has been scheduled for 14th January 2022. He'd abandoned Black Lightning and was ready to let him go for good. With Black Lightning, we have more of a familial aspect that we're dealing with. She ended up getting a little too busy fighting crime to go after Grace again, but their reunion has to happen in Season 3. ET . And fans finally got their first solid taste of Jennifer suited up and in full action as she helped restore power to the city and nearly succeed in her mission to kill Tobias. So, Jennifer brings him into her subconscious to share one last dance before his life slips away. If he does come back in the next episode, Khalil could provide some much-needed assistance to the Pierces as they take the fight to Markovia. But I digress. This will come as a shock to everyone, but especially to Jennifer (China Anne McClain), who has been dating Khalil on and off since the pilot, and who was hit hard by his death. And what are Odell's plans for Khalil? Khalil was sent out to California for radical treatment. This character is or was primarily an enemy of Black Lightning in any of his various incarnations. Black Lightning is almost done, but Khalil's story is just beginning. Later that night, Khalil visited Jennifer approaching her room's window but the girl, upset and angered, pushed him off the roof. reporters on a platform technologically tailored to meet the needs of the modern reader. Entertainment Weekly is a registered trademark of Meredith Corporation All Rights Reserved. Due to the chip in his brain enhancing his intelligence, Painkiller comes off as cheerful, philosophical and utterly ruthless in dispatching his targets, calmly philosophizing with those he was in the process of killing to see how people felt when they died. },false) Get the best of Den of Geek delivered right to your inbox! Actor He knows he didnt do it, but the stain of allegation may never wash off even if the truth comes out. The Black Lightning Season 2 finale was a whirlwind of epic fight scenes, but it also left a few massive cliffhangers that need to be resolved ASAP. Anissa finally pieced together the truth about Grace being a shape-shifting meta-human. eventAction: 'load' hitType: 'event', [25], Khalil participated as a member of Jefferson's team to retrieve Lynn and Tobias from Markovian captivity though he was bested in hand-to-hand combat with Gravedigger.[26]. Later that night, Khalil rode in a car with Tobias and Syonide as they assured Khalil that he would walk again and find his true strength.[7]. When Lopez goes to Tobias for more firepower, she goes all in on meta-racism when he offers her meta-boosters instead. His powers are working and this is when they find out how. Khalil's body was soon overwhelmed and ultimately poisoned by them or so it appeared. Painkiller punches Black Lightning. I would also say that, it's dealing with different characters [who are also] technically damaged goods. Salim Akil Demi Moore has not left Bruce Willis's side and is doing everything to make his 'last moments happy', 'Stop it!' He is the former boyfriend of Jennifer Pierce and works with Tobias Whale under the alias Painkiller . pg.acq.push(function() { It will be interesting to see how Markovia plays into Season 3 and if popular characters like Geo Force or Terra will make an appearance on the show. The latest episode of Black Lightning saw Jefferson, Lynn, Anissa and Jennifer at the hospital tending to Khalil. Jennifer at Khalil's side during his fever. So he's done a lot of self-isolation, which is very detrimental because you find yourself in a depressive state and the reason why it's really cool seeing how Anissa [is] the one to encourage [him] and how she's the one to sort of be the one that helps draw him out. His life may have come to a heartbreaking end, but Khalils death on Black Lightning will continue to affect the show. That's why it strikes so close to home. Just as he gets in, however, the system kicks him out. The treatment also caused his body to produce a potent neurotoxin that caused paralysis in others. [6], Jefferson discovered that Khalil had posted a GIF on social media, insulting Jennifer as a sell-out under the insulting name "Becky". Tobias having a nullifier on his team is genius. This template will categorize articles that include it into the "Black Lightning villains category.". Do you do anything specific to get into character as Painkiller? Home universe Being a pillar of the community and a role model is more important to him than being Black Lightning. Before Anissa could get through all of the. Whale offered Khalil the chance to walk again in exchange for Khalil becoming part of the 100. However, this embittered state left him vulnerable to Tobias Whale's manipulations and left with him to regain what, unknowingly Tobias, took away. Painkiller at Tobias' side as he returns to Club 100. It's not just dangerous, but it's a violation of these individuals. - March 18, 2019 09:59 pm EDT. A device was implanted in his spine that enabled the bones to regenerate, restoring his ability to walk and enhancing his strength and speed. He discovered that Tobias has been paying the Looker beaucoup cash to mind-control people into framing Jefferson and Lyn. Let us know in the comments below! Infection His body produces a potent neurotoxin that causes instant paralysis. And, hopefully the pair's tumultuous love story can actually settle into long-term happiness. and you get those vibes. Currently, neither Netflix nor the show's creator has . The series stars Tahir Raj Bhasin,[1] Shweta Tripathi and Anchal Singh in the lead roles with Saurabh Shukla, Surya Sharma, Arunoday Singh and Brijendra Kala playing supporting roles. Jefferson having an ally in the PD has been crucial this season, though Id hoped for more interplay between Chief Lopez, Jefferson, and Detective Shakur. That night, after Tobias is released from police custody, and all the accuses on him were dropped, Painkiller is shown at his side while he celebrated at Club 100. Jennifer (aka "Lightning") has joined the fold alongside Black Lightning and Thunder, both of who were a part of the Outsiders. What would it mean for Jefferson to lose his powers for good? Black Lightning returns to The CW in the US on October 21, and will be return to Netflix in the UK on October 22. [14], Jennifer contacted Khalil to know if he was alright and, after having learned that Tobias has ordered him a homicide, suggested him to think of a solution for his problems instead of surrender and let himself go; so Khalil came back to the Reverend and once again told him to leave Freeland gaining the same result of the night before. } Nothing good will come out of the gene testing. Khalil Payne (born March 25, 2001[1]), also known as Painkiller,[2] is a former student at Garfield High School who briefly joined The 100 as an enforcer before being killed and resurrected by the A.S.A. ga('ads.send', { Khalil attended Reverend Holt's march into The 100 territory, while Black Lightning prevented three assassins from committing a mass shooting. Under the orders of Tobias in an attempt to lure Black Lightning out, Khalil attacked Garfield High School and hit several students with needles filled with an anesthetic. Its a cool action piece and a great way to visualize Lookers powers from her perspective. [11], Tobias sent Painkiller to collect protection money from 100 member Rion, but the man took him hilariously and refused to give them to Painkiller, that was then forced to defeat his men and, to prevent Rion's escape, shooting him with one of his poisonous darts, paralyzing him and inadvertently making him fall from a balcony and die; a fact that deeply upset Khalil. [17], In the hospital, a mortally wounded Khalil made Jefferson promise to make Tobias suffer and provided him with all the information to bring Tobias down, including his hideout. Jenn approaches and TC goes to talk to Brandon; this allows Jenn to let Khalil know that if he needs to talk, she is there. Jordan Calloway puts on an intense performance, playing both the suave killer side of Khalil and the kind, victimized young man that he really is to perfection. Black Lightning is a superhero show that deals very heavily in real-world politics and depicts violence against Black characters that mirrors the real-life violence against Black people.. [23], After the fight with the Markovians he takes down Painkiller and gets revenge on Agent Odell for brainwashing him and making him kill his own mother by shooting him in the spleen and leaves Freeland.[28]. Previously on Black Lightningseason 4,we saw what happened to Khalil after leaving the show in season 3. 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