That's because the main character is a character of color - Virgil Hawkins, age 15, 'bang baby' and superhero known as "Static Shock". He's assisted on most of his (mis)adventures by his friends Frieda, an activist with bad fashion sense; Daisy, who's not only a cool character but a smart one; and his best friend, a geeky, Irish-American named Richie, who may or may not be gay but, thanks to a delayed reaction to the same chemicals that gave Static his power, is certainly a genius. The show diverts from the comic in a lot of aspects, but really, I prefer it better. On the surface it seems like a typical WB superhero show, but SS's cool in that it actually deals with a lot of issues like racism, the divide between the rich and poor, father-son relationships, homelessness, gun violence, etc...

Anyway.

Chibnall produces Law & Order? Figures.