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"There was an idea.." For close to a decade, we’ve watched them. We've seen them from their beginnings, watching as they showed us just how extraordinary they each were; we watched as they learned painful lesson after lesson, as each of them dealt with losses so unimaginable that they would've crippled any ordinary person; we've seen them muster every ounce of their strength to stave off threats
It’s not often that the titular hero of a movie is one of its least compelling characters, & yet, in Black Panther, that seems to be the case. Don’t get me wrong, there’s a lot to like about T'Challa - his strength, his personality, his charisma - but with a slew of characters that display these same qualities (at times even better) it’s difficult not to fall to the wayside.. even in one’s own mov
Lupita Nyong’o’s Nakia is perhaps one of the most interesting characters in Black Panther. As a member of the Hatut Zeraze (Dogs of War) her purview of the world is very different than many other Wakandans; where most wish to keep themselves shielded from the rest of the world, she longs for the veil to be lifted so that they might be able to provide assistance to those who are truly in need of it
Without a doubt Michael B. Jordan's KIllmonger is the most talked about character to come out of Black Panther - & perhaps even the most widely discussed villain of the MCU. His plan to liberate billions of oppressed people around the world by using advanced weaponry has stirred up plenty of debate - with some understanding & embracing his brutal tactics, while others choose to reject his violent,
If I had to use one word to describe Danai Gurira’s Okoye it would be loyal. She’s literally loyal af, & while it’s definitely something to be admired, it’s also something that I couldn’t help but be frustrated with during certain parts of the movie. To start, she is much like the former King, T’Chaka, in the sense that she is very beholden to the old traditions of Wakanda; she strongly believes
Marvel Studios has an excellent track record when it comes to introducing young characters that audiences can’t help but fall in love with - whether it’s Baby Groot, Harley (from Iron Man 3), or, basically, the entire cast of Spider-Man: Homecoming. Well, Letiti Wright’s Shuri is no exception, as the young Princess is definitely one of the most entertaining characters in Black Panther. I remember
Making his first appearance three years ago in Age of Ultron, Andy Serkis’s Ulysses Klaue was immediately a fan favorite; I mean, who could resist the odd charm of the cuttlefish fearing, mixtape recording, Vibranium smuggler? Well, in “Black Panther” we get to see a lot more of the character as he partners with Erik Killmonger to sell more of the precious metal. Klaue is an interesting villain
Of all the characters in Black Panther, Daniel Kaluuya’s W'kabi was by far the most underdeveloped &, as a result, one of the most bothersome characters in the movie. Yes, we know that he leads the Border Tribe, that he is involved with Oyoke, & that he has a personal vendetta against Klaue, but other than that his character lacks any real depth - which makes his complete betrayal at the end of th
Following the untimely death of his father, T'Challa returns home so that he can be inducted as the next King of Wakanda & inherit the mantle of the Black Panther. This movie, much like Spider-man: Homecoming, benefited greatly from having its main character be introduced in Captain America: Civil War. With the audience having a preexisting knowledge of the relationship between T’Challa & his fa
