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Black Panther claws way into box office ¡BY JARED PREBLE " " -THE CLACKAMAS PRINT jN O t k Like m any com ic buffs and superhero fa n s , I w as th rille d to see B lack Panther take the leap from comic L film h aS ; panel to silver screed back in 2016, with the release of Captain America: Civil War. According to The New York Tim es, the Black Panther standalone already topped $700 m illio n in its second weekend in theatres, as expected,.The king o f W akanda, T ’C h alla , (Black Panther) has paved the way for diversity in the M arvel Cinem atic Universe. W hen Avengers prem iered back in 2012 it boasted an all-star roster o f Iron M an, Captain Am erica, Thor, Hulk, Haw keye and Black W idow. A ll strong and entertaining en tire civilizatio n a secret, and has fooled th e rest o f th e w orld in to b e lie v in g W ak a n d a to .b e a n o th e r an ag ricu ltu ral th ird w orld co u n try. A s th e leader o f his n atio n , T ’C h a lla stru ggles w ith th e eth ics o f k e e p in g th eir ad v an cem en ts a secret. M an y o f his subordinates try to in still th e concep t o f h e lp in g th ose in true third w orld c o u n tries th a t w ould b e n e fit g re a tly fro m th e knowledge o f the W akandans. This causes friction w ithin th eir em p ire, and leads to a challe n ger for th e throne B lack Panther also boasts a strong and fu lly realized fe m a le cast, most of w hich contribute greatly to the success o f T ’C halla throughout the film . They shatter the token “ dam sel in distress” stereotype, and instead take turns kicking butt wherever butt needs kicking. Danai Gurira, most entertaining, it shows its age with its lack o f diversitys cast. In later film s, Falcon and W ar M achine were added to the prominently known for her zombie slaying role as Michonne in The Walking Dead, stands out amongst the rest. A personal lineup, though they lacked leadership and fell into the roll o f sidekick. T’Challa is quite the opposite, being the king of the nation o f W akanda, w hile also holding th e title o f the bodyguard to the king and general of W akanda 's all-fem ale army, she makes no apologies for the many bones she breaks strong am ong those who have been saving the world since the M C U began back in 2008 with Iron M an. W a k a n d a is th e m o s t te c h n o lo g ic a lly a d v a n c e d civilization on Earth thanks to the elem ent Vibranium , a space age m etal w ith a wide a rra y o f u tility. In previous M arvel movies it was used to construct Captain Am erica’ s shield as w ell as th e v illia n U ltr o n ’ s body, and it was exceed in gly rare to com e across. W e later discover th at W akand a has b een m in in g a m o u n tain fille d w ith it for centuries, thus the fly in g ships and high techw eaponry. T h is te ch n o lo g y has aided W akanda' iri k e ep in g th eir the technological powerhouse that is W akanda; in order to defend the planet against Thanos and his legion. .................... ..................................Marvel w ho w ish es to see ch an ges in W akand a. heroes without a doubt, but also all white. W hile the film is fabled Black Panther. He is the epitome o f a leader and stands can expect to see T’Challa dawn the Black Panther suit once more for Avengers: Infinity W ar, and it is there that we will sqe if he decides to help the rest o f the world Catch up to ■ ■ 'i w h en dealing w ith strife in the film . Letitia W righ t also deserves credit, her character being the brains behind many o f Wakandas advancements including the black panther suit. I p «M Ä i 8 8 ! The princess of W akanda and the sibling o f T ’Challa, she shines as a smart and powerful woman that stands strong throughout the film 's endeavors. It was refreshing to see so m any fem ale leads succeed throughout the film , and I can confidently say that the movie would have a different and less satisfying end without the help o f our heroines. A s a w hole, Black Panther stands strong as one o f thé m ost influential film s o f the year and will certainly not be forgotten anytim e soon, and it holds its own against the other seventeen M C U film s that have been released. W e CLACKAMAS PRINT • Must take J-215 and J-226 in the spring ■SB w3i Ä1ÄR Hiring For All Editor Positions • Win awards for your work • Tuition waiver up to 18 credits for full-time editors • Great for your Resume • Gain leadership experience • Cover pro-sports and national music acts Applications are available online at theclackamasprint.net Clackamas Print theclackam asprint.net Febuary 28, 2018
