“I can say that I identify with Killmonger’s character. He definitely has a different point of view. They [T’Challa and Erik] are polar opposites.“
— Chadwick Boseman on Michael B. Jordan’s Erik Killmonger
Why do I have a feeling Michael B Jordan is gonna be in Black Panther for 15mins? We all know he’s not THE REAL villain
lilcutievert-deactivated2017090
Y'all really be so geeked to put light skin, mixed, or foreign in ya bios lol tell me something about your personality, other than that superiority complex😂😂
tanae-briana
right, nobody who aint mixed just has their race/ethnicity in their bios lol. They just HAVE to let us know
Yall really generalizing like shit 🤷🏽♂️
tanae-briana
If it dont apply to you, then its not about you lol. Notice I wasnt offended by the lightskin comment cause I know I dont do that shit, so even though I’m lightskinned, I know this post is not about me. Seeeee 🙃
someone: where do you picture yourself in ten years?
me, convinced i won't live another five years: what exactly do you mean by that
The Wakandan Royal Portrait offers clues to the dangers within the fictional nation
T’CHALLA
“What makes him different from other superheroes first and foremost is he doesn’t see himself as a superhero,” says director and co-writer Ryan Coogler (Fruitvale Station, Creed). “He sees himself as a politician. That’s the first thing on his mind when he wakes up in the morning. ‘How am I going to fulfill my duties as king of this place?’”
That means not just fighting external foes, but keeping the citizens of his nation happy. He’s a king, but not a tyrant. And Wakandans don’t speak with only one voice. There are many political factions, many clashing points of view. Some are ready for revolution. Some are being pushed.
“He has to keep harmony between the tribes within his country, and that means managing expectations and doing things that are unpopular,” Coogler says. “At the same time, he is the protector of that nation.”
RAMONDA
Angela Bassett costars as Ramonda, once the queen, now the mother of the king.
“She is one of the advisors that he would look to,” Boseman says. “He has to look to her for some of the answers of what his father might want or might do. She may not be exactly right all the time, but she definitely has insights. She is the queen mother. And she’s that for not just him, but for everybody.”
Bozeman laughs. “She’s has her hands in everything — even his love life.”
NAKIA
“The one thing I will say about all the female characters in this movie is that they are very strong,” Boseman says. “It’s a very matriarchal society.”
One of them is Wakanda’s undercover operative Nakia, played by 12 Years a SlaveOscar-winner Lupita Nyong’o. She may actually be the closest thing to 007 in this movie, and she’s a former lover of T’Challa’s.
“She is a departure from what she was in the comic book,” Nyong’o says. “Nakia is a war dog. She is basically an undercover spy for Wakanda. Her job is to go out into the world and report back on what’s going on.”
She also boasts some unique weaponry. “We call them her ring blades,” says Moore. “The ones Lupita carries while in the green outfit are based on traditional African weaponry. However, she does get a hi-tech upgrade later in the film, compliments of Shuri.”
SHURI
Letitia Wright plays T’Challa’s kid sister, who is no one you want to face in battle either. “She is also a genius and runs the entire Wakandan design group,” says producer Kevin Feige, whose also president of Marvel Studios and one of the chief architects of its interlocked universe. “She’s responsible for all these amazing technological advances that Vibranium has brought about from Wakanda.”
Here she is pictured with twin, panther-shaped weapons. It’s not clear yet what they do exactly, but it probably hurts.
OKOYE
She’s not technically family, but she’s just as close. This character played by The Walking Dead‘s Danai Gurira is the head of the Dora Milaje, the all-female special soldiers unit that protects the kingdom (and the king) from harm.
“They are a very powerful force,” she says. “They are not utopic, but what Wakanda has down well is it has allowed people to function within their strengths. These women, their strength is to preserve Wakanda. It’s more like the secret service in a sense that it’s not just military. She is head of intel.”
Okoye has guilt over the death of the previous king, and she’s generally a stoic presence. But she’s not unfeeling. “She can be serious, but she also has an unexpected sense of humor,” Gurira says. “She has a heart, but for her country and for her people. She’s not a person who doesn’t connect to human beings as a result of what she does.”
ERIK KILLMONGER
There is an enemy in this portrait.
In the comics, he was once a Wakandan known as N’Jadaka, but he took on this “death-dealing” nom de guerre when he became a dissident, then an exile, from his homeland.
Michael B. Jordan’s character is one of the antagonists of the film, allied with the mercenary Ulysses Klaue (Andy Serkis, reprising his role from Avengers: Age of Ultron), an arms dealer who has plundered Vibranium before and plans to do it again. He’s addicted.
In The Godfather terms, Killmonger has sided with this outsider against “the family,” his brothers and sisters of Wakanda. “I think Killmonger has his own opinion on how Wakanda has been run and should run, and what I think Michael brings to the table is sort of a charming antagonist, who doesn’t agree with how T’Challa is running things, frankly,” says Moore. “I think that puts T’Challa in a difficult situation. Killmonger is a voice of a different side of Wakanda.”
W’KABI
Get Out star Daniel Kaluuya plays T’Challa’s best friend, who is also a member of one of the most vital groups in the nation. “W’Kabi is the head of security for the Border Tribe,” says Moore. “They live on the borders of Wakanda and serve as the first line of defense for the country.”
In other words, he helps maintain the disguise that Wakanda is just mines, farms, and woods.
“To outsiders they appear to be what people would ‘expect’ of a small provincial African nation – but the truth is they are some of the fiercest warriors in Wakanda, intent on protecting the secrets of their advanced nation at all costs,” Moore says.
Now that T’Challa is king, he asks W’Kabi to join him as a palace advisor.
ZURI
Another vital voice of reason for the young king is Forest Whitaker’s shaman, a longtime advisor to T’Challa’s father and the keeper of the Heart-Shaped Herb, a plant that grows only in Wakanda and absorbs the Vibranium-rich minerals. When consumed, it gives the new leader superhuman strength. (But in the comics, it only works on members of the royal bloodline.)
“He’s somewhat a religious figure or spiritual figure,” Coogler says of Zuri. “Spirituality is something that exists in Wakanda in the comics, and it’s something we wanted to have elements of in the film. Forest’s character, more than anything, is a major tie-back to T’Challa’s father. Zuri is someone he looks to for guidance.”
As wondrous as Wakanda seems, it can also be treacherous. For all the talk of honor in The Godfather, the families were compulsively driven to destroy each other. 007 may venture to the most beautiful places (and people) on Earth, but there’s always a villain determined to wipe those places off the map. If Black Panther owes thematic inspiration to those predecessors, the danger comes hand in hand with the beauty.
But that’s where the similarities will end. When the Marvel Studios movie debuts Feb. 16, the story will remain on Earth, but its creators pledge to take fans to a world they’ve never seen before nonetheless.
“I don’t think people are prepared for what this movie is going to be,” says Feige. “Not just Black Panther, but the Dora Milaje, and Killmonger, and the entire design of Wakanda – both its traditional African-inspired elements, but also the Vibranium inspired techno-elements. I can’t think of a blend that has happened like that before in movies.”
There’s only one Black Panther, after all.
No matter who wants to lay claim to his throne.
Important.
thecoolintellectual
very helpful.
Why y'all keep doing this to my bae????????!!!! 😭😩😂
My reaction throughout Civil War. Just made this based on this audio –> https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=0T6go6EOuG4
Chadwick Boseman as T’Challa in Black Panther (2018)
The Black Panther has been the protector of Wakanda for generations. A mantle passed from warrior to warrior. And now because your friend murdered my father, I also wear the mantle of king.
…the world will try to convince you that feelings make you weak but fuck that. Never let this cruel world steal your spark.
badgyal-k
Shea butter and water lays edges so perfectly omg
Class, WE GWINE CHAT BOUT EDGES TODAY.
General starters list for those who wanna enhance their baby hair game:
✨gorilla snot (yellow jar) ✨oyin handmade pomades ✨shea butter (will explain in a sec) ✨murray’s hair dressing pomade
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METHODS:
‼️NOTICE: MY HAIR TYPE IS AROUND 3c-4a HOWEVER I HAVE TESTIMONIALS AND SUCH FROM PEOPLE WITH 4c HAIR AS WELL AS TRIAL AND ERROR ON MY COUSIN WHO HAS 4c HAIR SO THIS IS WHERE I GET MY INFO FROM‼️
☀️Always start with damp hair/edges. ☀️Apply product of choice and smooth out edges with tool of choice. ☀️As u are combing in the swooping motion to give the baby hairs shape, follow the comb with ur finger and smooth down the “base” (the first couple centimeters) of the baby hair. ☀️U can choose to not smooth the ends to create a wispy neat yet messy effect. Tie down with scarf for 15 min. Ur done!
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IF YOU HAVE A HARDER TIME LAYING EDGES, LISTEN UP: Get ur hands on some SHEA BUTTER. It is nice and thick and helps a lot (4c hair friendly)-
Start with moisturized hair (stick to water tho for this cuz some leave ins dont react with pomades well).
Lay ur edges with product of choice and apply shea butter in the same fashion. The shea butter adds extra weight and support, so when u tie ur hair down, it will hold better (also helps to avoid over drying of hair depending on what product was used to lay edges).
badgyal-k
IF YOU HAVE THIN EDGES, LISTEN UP:
IMA SPLIT THIS INTO 2 PARTS- GROWTH, AND SHORT TERM FIX:
Growth:
☀️Peppermint oil helps to stimulate the scalp and help the follicles pump out new hair ☀️castor oil helps to retain hair growth (especially in sensitive areas like the edges) ☀️ive seen quite a few videos where people use monistat for hair loss and it seemed to work for them (try that at your own risk) ☀️never underestimate scalp massages, as they stimulate the scalp and promote blood flow ☀️obvious, but find styles that do not require much tension on ur edges and be gentle with them. That’s ur baby
Short Term Fix:
Dark brown kohl pencils (black is usually too harsh for someone with naturally dark hair although some people do have jet black hair but do what u want, these are just suggestions) can be used to darken edges to give the illusion of thickness (sorta like eyebrows but not really). Same can be done with powder (all preference).
Method for using pencil to darken edges- ☀️ do this after u slicked ur baby hairs and they are dry ☀️grab pencil, make short, wispy strokes on the hair, being sure to pat it with ur finger to blend ☀️set with hairspray if u want or just go about ur business
I will add on to the short term fix in the next reblog with links cuz these next products require more explanation
badgyal-k
Short Term Fix (continued):
THIS SUBSECTION WILL BE ABOUT HAIR THICKENING KERATIN FIBER. IT IS A SPRAY ON PRODUCT (COLORED KERATIN PROTEIN) THAT MAKES HAIR APPEAR THICKER AND A BIT DARKER BUT LOOKS VERY NATURAL.
Some products to start u off:
Toppik Hair Building Fibers (cheapest is the travel size which is good if ur trying for the first time):
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XFusion Keratin Hair Fibers:
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Nanogen Hair Thickening Fibres (dark brown):
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Hopefully this helped someone out there, toodaloo!
badgyal-k
PLEASE REBLOG THIS VERSION OF THE POST, AS IT IS THE COMPLETE VERSION WITH THE LINKS AND SUCH.
fryedchic-nrice
Dope
Lmfaoooo😂😂😂😂😂😂SON!!!!! I’m cryin son smh
The whole time, all I could think was “this is the definition of white people shit.”
dmc-dmc
This has got to be some type of joke 😂😂😂 lil boy screamin the whole video 💀💀💀
The scream omg⚰⚰⚰⚰⚰
Im fucking crying.
It is 3:21 AM AND IM CRYINGGGGGGFFFG MY FUCKING SOULLLLL! Muhfuckasss never loved himmmmmm!! Help this child Jesus @platanho3 @wasrvw
wasrvw
😂😂😂😂😂
uppitybitchh
lmaooo the scream.
peanuhbutta
I AM A MANDATED REPORTER GOD DAMMMMNIT
Took me a minute😂💀
Lmfaoooo this had me dead
NNAAAHHHH IM LEGIT FUCKIN SCREAMINNGGGGGGGG
rudelyfe
OMFG ROLMFAO!!!!!!!!! AHHHH HAHAHAHHAAHAH
d0ntfollowmeimlosttoo
LMFAOOOO HOLY SHIT I CAN’T BREATHE
eccentric-nae
Why are white ppl like this? That child is so young bruh
This gotta be considered child abuse ..
sonoanthony
kellexohara
stayunderthe-influence
truth!!!!!!
Oh this, thank goodness it got put into words.
pustluk
oh my god reblogging for all the whining pissbabies in the replies
Me Asking A Man, “What Is A Ho?”
Aysha Bee : What is a ho?
Man : Any woman who. .
Aysha Bee : Whoa, Whoa, Whoa. Slow down. Why gender specific?
Man : What?
Aysha Bee : A ho. Why be gender specific?
Man : Because only a woman can be a ho.
Aysha Bee : Explain why.
Man : I mean, I don’t know. That’s just how it is.
Aysha Bee : Can a man be a ho?
Man : No.
Aysha Bee : Why not?
Man : Because he is not a woman.
Aysha Bee : Right but let’s try to get me to understand this. Why can’t a man be a ho but a woman can?
Man : Because there are certain things that a man can do sexually that a woman just can’t do.
Aysha Bee : Is it that she “can’t” do it as you so put it? Or is it that she shouldn’t do it, in your opinion?
Man : I mean, she can do it…but she shouldn’t.
Aysha Bee : Okay so what is the difference? Please be clear.
Man : Well, damn. Isn’t it obvious?
Aysha Bee : No it’s not for me. Please help me understand. I want to learn from you.
Man : Okay. Well only a woman can be a ho because there is a certain way a woman should carry herself. Men are sexual beings and women are not. It’s just who we are.
Aysha Bee : Interesting. Who do you usually have sex with?
Man : What?
Aysha Bee : I mean, gender wise.
Man : The fuck? I have sex with women.
Aysha Bee : Right. I got you. So are those women sexual?
Man : What do you mean?
Aysha Bee : Are those women sexual? You know, when they’re having sex with you.
Man : …Yeah, obviously.
Aysha Bee : I’m really learning from you. So your earlier statement was
that women aren’t sexual. I mean, not like men are. Correct?
Man : Correct.
Aysha Bee : But you also said that the women who have sex with you are sexual. Correct?
Man : What is the point of all these questions?
Aysha Bee : You’re right. I don’t want to stress you out because I’m really learning from you so let’s move on. We have established that only women can be hoes. Good. So what about a woman will make her a ho?
Man : That’s easy. If she has sex with too many men.
Aysha Bee : Sex with too many men. Got it. You’re really insightful. Thank you. Do you have a quantity?
Man : A quantity of what?
Aysha Bee : A quantity of how many men is too many men for a woman to have had sex with.
Man : Why?
Aysha Bee : Because you are really educated on this topic so I figured you would know. How many?
Man : I mean …I guess I’ll just say twenty.
Aysha Bee : Twenty men?
Man : Yeah.
Aysha Bee : Any woman who has had sex with at least twenty men is a ho. Noted. What about a woman who has had sex with nineteen men? Gosh, that’s pretty close but she just missed the mark huh? I would say she isn’t a ho. Not yet. What would you say?
Man : *Shrugs*
Aysha Bee : But one more man and she is an awwwwwffulll hoe, would you agree?
Man : Yeah.
Aysha Bee : I’ll make sure that I never have sex with more than nineteen men. I respect myself.
Man : I mean…I don’t know if that makes sense.
Aysha Bee : What doesn’t make sense?
Man : A ho is a ho.
Aysha Bee : Now you just wait one minute because now you’re being unfair. You said that a ho is a woman who has had sex with twenty men.
Man : Yeah.
Aysha Bee : Now just why can’t I have my nineteen men like the wholesome woman that I am?
Man : Because that doesn’t make sense. That’s still a lot of men. Okay just forget the number. A ho is a woman who will fuck a lot. Fucks everyday. Just always fucking.
Aysha Bee : Interesting. I’ll take that. I’m really learning a lot from you. So if a woman has sex everyday, she is a ho.
Man : Yeah because she is always fucking. Like a man.
Aysha Bee : I never want to be a ho. So I’ll make sure that if I ever get married, I will rarely have sex with my husband.
Man : Why would you not have sex with your husband? You are supposed to.
Aysha Bee : Yeah but not everyday! I mean, I’m not a ho.
Man : If I had a wife, I would want her to fuck me everyday.
Aysha Bee : So you plan on marrying a ho?
Man : What?
Aysha Bee : A ho. A woman who fucks everyday. A ho.
Man : Awww stop playing. There are exceptions to the rule obviously.
Aysha Bee : What are the exceptions? You’re a very bright guy. I’m learning a lot from you.
Man : If she is having sex with a man who she is married to, it’s cool.
Aysha Bee : Are you married?
Man : No.
Aysha Bee : Do you have a girlfriend?
Man : Yeah, why?
Aysha Bee : Does she have sex with you?
Man : Yeah.
Aysha Bee : Wow, what a ho.
Man : What? Aye, chill on my girl. Another exception. If a woman has sex with a man she is dating, that’s cool too.
Aysha Bee : Is your girlfriend sexual?
Man : She gotta be sexual to be with me. I only date sexual women. I’m a freak.
Aysha Bee : Only men can be sexual.
Man : What?
Aysha Bee : I’m really learning a lot from you.
Man : Okay look …
Aysha Bee : How many women have you had sex with?
Man : I don’t know. I lost count.
Aysha Bee : This has been really helpful. But I feel that a lot of information has been debunked throughout this conversation. So if I can ask you one last time, what is a ho?
Man : I don’t know, yo. Ain’t no ho. Shit.
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The lesson to be learned here is that women should not be judged for our sexual decisions with our bodies. Nobody should. Everyone should be free to exercise their sexuality as they see fit.