I thought Chadwick was great as T'Challa in both Civil War and Black Panther. And I completely understand why they went with the noble, dignified aspect over any of his other known character traits. It makes sense as T'Challa is young, not yet cynical and only just risen to the throne. And of course, a selfless noble KIng is a great role model for the message this movie sent.
But with all that out of the way....we need to see the ruthless, ultra-prepared, willing to do almost anything to win Black Panther that's made him such a fan-favorite since Christopher Priest's first run at the character. This aspect is what makes T'Challa such a fascinating character. He's ultimately a good man, but capable of extreme moments of d/ckishness and arrogance in the pursuit of victory.
If T'Challa stays this "pure", I think the character will lose his edge. T'Challa is not a goody-two-shoes. He spies on the Avengers. He's a guy who annulled his marriage to Storm without even thinking twice about it. He's nowhere as bad as Namor, but I really hope in the sequel, you develop his better known (and less likable) personality traits, and make it clear why those traits develop.
But with all that out of the way....we need to see the ruthless, ultra-prepared, willing to do almost anything to win Black Panther that's made him such a fan-favorite since Christopher Priest's first run at the character. This aspect is what makes T'Challa such a fascinating character. He's ultimately a good man, but capable of extreme moments of d/ckishness and arrogance in the pursuit of victory.
If T'Challa stays this "pure", I think the character will lose his edge. T'Challa is not a goody-two-shoes. He spies on the Avengers. He's a guy who annulled his marriage to Storm without even thinking twice about it. He's nowhere as bad as Namor, but I really hope in the sequel, you develop his better known (and less likable) personality traits, and make it clear why those traits develop.
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