Anyone Know How I Can Be In Black Panther 2?
/If you need me, I will be over here attempting to relive my childhood..in Wakanda...The Black Panther Way.
"You are a good man, with a good heart. And it's hard for a good man to be a king"
If I wasn’t a Marvel fan before, I am now. Everything about this movie was phenomenal. How was I ever SO deprived of Black Glory on my television screen?
To see such strong feminist African leads displayed on television as warriors and scientists, is something that every young black girl needs growing up.
Okoye (Danai Gurira) ; Nakia (Lupita Nyong'o) and Ayo (Florence Kasumba)
Directed by Ryan Coogler, The Black Panther is based off of a fictional superhero of Marvel Comics. Along with possessing enhanced abilities achieved through ancient Wakandan ritual of drinking a heart-shaped herb, T'Challa relies on his intelligence, physical training and access to wealth from Wakanda's Vibranium and advanced technology to defeat his enemies.
This movie does an excellent job of mixing the original content and culture of the comics with the current narration of our society. It almost felt as though Black Panther was fighting in our current era, and It is impossible to bypass the political messages ingrained in the scenes.
Comics are inherently very political so the movie definitely delivered. To enjoy the movie without registering the masterful woven political and social dynamics within this movie and the comic books would be simply naïve.
The movie was not only full of amazing wardrobe of futuristic African garb, but also filled with a surplus of intrinsic black political thought. I could not be more proud of the copious amount of questions the movie surfaced regarding the state of black bodies in the world, while also maintaining the humor and colloquialisms of black social culture.
Go see this movie. See it three times, or more..maybe in 4D too then purchase the movie on DVD. The Black Panther is a prompt for discussion between parents and their kids, as it is a beautiful introduction to black history, thought and culture.
Everyone walks away with a love for a superhero and a black culture deeply rooted in the success of a fictional African nation of Wakanda.
Great job Marvel.
What did you all think of the movie! Let me know in the comments below.
