History Headscratchers / BlackPanther2018

* Looking at what the Herb does in the greater context of the MCU, it is a dead-ringer for the Super Soldier Serum that was used to make Captain America back in the 40's. Wakanda was probably way ahead of the world technologically even back then, so there's no reason to believe that they couldn't just make something similar or synthesize that compound in the Herb that grants its powers from T'Challa's blood other than for reasons of tradition (and considering that T'Challa just threw their biggest tradition out the window regarding their secrecy this probably wouldn't be an issue any more). The loss of the Herb is still a great cultural blow for the Wakandans, but it's not the end of the Black Panther.

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* When T'Challa is revived, Shuri reveals that she had taken his Black Panther suit necklace with her when she, Ramonda, Nakia, and Ross escaped Wakanda. The question is, why didn't Shuri take both necklaces from her lab? She only made two new Black Panther suits, both of which are stored in necklace forms that are easy enough to carry. Taking only one necklace means the other one would be discovered and eventually used by Erik, which is exactly what happens in the climax. Plus, taking both necklaces mean there can be two people on their side who can be Black Panthers. Granted, they only have one heart-shaped flower, but an extra armor would still be a boon to their side considering its abilities.

* When T'Challa is revived, Shuri reveals that she had taken his Black Panther suit necklace with her when she, Ramonda, Nakia, and Ross escaped Wakanda. The question is, why didn't Shuri take both necklaces from her lab? She only made two new Black Panther suits, both of which are stored in necklace forms that are easy enough to carry. Taking only one necklace means the other one would be discovered and eventually used by Erik, which is exactly what happens in the climax.

* When Ramonda, Shuru, Nakia, and Ross visit the Jabari tribe to ask for M'Baku's help in defeating Killmonger, M'Baku jokes that he will feed Ross to his children ... then goes on to say that they're actually vegetarian. Then, he reveals that his fishermen actually found T'Challa's body in the river. What's a vegetarian tribe doing fishing? Unless they meant only his actual children were vegetarian, OR they use their catch for barter.

* So it's established Wakanda's supply of Vibranium was the result of an mountain-sized meteor slamming into Earth millions of years ago. But considering the insane properties of Vibranium, shouldn't that much of it at a high velocity have destroyed the planet?

** As said, Zemo is a stranger to him while T'Challa felt immense guilt for Erik and letting him die was the least he could do. Also argueably the ritual fight for kingship was still in effect and would only either if Erik surrendered or died, so keeping to traditions T'Challa was supposed to let him die as Erik would not surrender.
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** That whole scene is bordering on WhatAnIdiot, combined with HonorBeforeReason. Then again, T’challa is obviously not in a right state of mind, what with having just learned how his father killed his uncle before abandoning his cousin in flipping 1992 Los Angeles.

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* [[spoiler:Despite seeing him working with Klaue, T'Challa never points this out to the Wakandans that Killmonger was working with the man who they all hated and only betrayed him for his own benefit.]]
** That whole scene is bordering on WhatAnIdiot, combined with HonorBeforeReason. Then again, T’challa is obviously not in a right state of mind, what with having just learned [[spoiler:how his father killed his uncle before abandoning his cousin in flipping 1992 Los Angeles.]]
* [[spoiler: Was is really necessary for T’chaka to kill his brother. I mean, he has super strength, bodyguard babes, a super suit and just disarmed the guy. Is it really necessary to then stab him in the heart?]]

* [[spoiler:Despite seeing him working with Klaue, T'Challa never points this out to the Wakandans that Killmonger was working with the man who they all hated and only betrayed him for his own benefit.]]

** This conversation isn’t in the final movie. He pretends to be ignorant about Wakanda in front of Klaue, however because he doesn’t want to give away Wakanda's secrets.

** This conversation isn’t in the final movie. He pretends to be ignorant about Wakanda in front of Klaue, however because he doesn’t want to give away Wakamda’s secrets.

** I took Everett's narration, both when he shows disbelief in T'Challa being the Black Panther and the first one where he goes on about the various Avengers and says it's nothing compared to what he sees now (in Wakanda), to be trailer-only narration and not dialogue from the actual movie.

** I took Everett's narration, both when he shows disbelief in T'Challa being the Black Panther and the first one where he goes on about the various Avengers and says it's nothing compared to what he sees now (in Wakanda), to be trailer-only narration and not dialogue from the actual movie.
** He could just be refering to the actual city of Wakanda, with its advanced environment and all.

** I took Everett's narration, both when he shows disbelief in T'Challa being the Black Panther and the first one where he goes on about the various Avengers and says it's nothing compared to what he sees now (in Wakanda), to be trailer-only narration and not dialogue from the actual movie.

* In the final trailer, Everett shows disbelief to Klaue that T'Challa walks around in an indestructible cat suit..... But shouldn't he already know? In Civil War he was found chasing after Steve and Bucky where he even unmasked in public and during the airport fight, he was fighting with Tony's Avengers which the other Ross knew all about.