History Heartwarming / BlackPanther2018

** [[https://twitter.com/chadwickboseman/status/1299530165463199747 The tweet announcing his passing]], as of August 30, 2020, has more than 7.2 ''million'' likes, far and away the most liked Tweet of all time. For comparison, [[https://twitter.com/BarackObama/status/896523232098078720 the previous holder]] had "only" 4.3 million likes-and it was by President Obama. [[https://twitter.com/BarackObama/status/1299718379440398337 And speaking of whom]]...

* When M'Baku finally surrenders the challenge, his warriors don't hesitate to help their beaten leader up. Losing the challenge did nothing to dent the Jabari's respect for M'Baku.

* Nakia prevents T'Challa from attacking a young conscript of the slaver gang, pointing out he's as much a victim as the women they kidnapped and tells them afterwards to bring him home to his village.
** In turn, T'Challa becomes [[{{Adorkable}} shy and gentle in Nakia's presence]]. Not even the suit's scary exterior can hide it.

** More than that, he did succeed! T'Challa was about to be cut down instead of thrown off a waterfall before the distraction.

** Also how despite his earlier statement, M'Baku leads his tribe to aid T'Challa and finally joining the rest of Wakanda.
** Another for M'Baku. Before leaving to confront Killmonger and win back his throne, T'Challa asks M'Baku to protect his mother. Though he's already fulfilled his debt to T'Challa, M'Baku doesn't hesitate to promise him that his mother will be kept safe.
--->'''M'Baku:''' No harm will come to her; you have my word.
** It is reflected in the earlier challenge, no matter how hostile M'Baku and the Jabari are to him, T'Challa has an incredible amount of respect for him and how important he is to his tribe.
--->'''T'Challa:''' Yield! Don't make me kill you. You have fought with honor, now yield! Your people need you. ''Yield,'' man!
** M'Baku has proven himself brave and valiant in battle with T'Challa, and has no fear of death. He is also a noble and righteous chieftain. So when T'Challa compels him to surrender, M'Baku does so for the good of his tribe, despite his pride. This is a tragic contrast to Killmonger, who upon being defeated by T'Challa, chooses death, as he has no tribe or family (one that cares for him, anyway); basically nothing to live for.
** Also, after yielding M'Baku acknowledges his defeat and and he and the Jabari [[GracefulLoser quietly accept]] witnessing T'Challa getting crowned victor and king. This compared to his comic book counterpart where he was a villainous character who wouldn't hesitate to fight dirty and use cheap tactics to get his way.

** Shuri presenting T'Challa with the necklace containing the Black Panther uniform, as she and the others pledge their support;

* The FinalBattle gives Everett Ross another moment. His reaction to the ship damaging the force field window directly in front of him to only 50% effectiveness (while he's trying to shoot down the cargo planes transporting vibranium weapons around the world): "''swallowing'' How much time do I have?" Once again he's willing to sacrifice his life, this time for the millions of strangers who will be killed if Killmonger gets what he wants. Thankfully, he survives, but the implication that he was willing to lay down his life to get the job done is clear.

** In the weekend following his passing, ABC changed their Sunday evening programming for an airing of "Black Panther" followed by a 1 hour tribute to Chadwick.

** [[https://twitter.com/chadwickboseman/status/1299530165463199747 The tweet announcing his passing]], as of August 30, 2020, has more than 7.2 ''million'' likes, far and away the most liked Tweet of all time. For comparison, [[https://twitter.com/BarackObama/status/896523232098078720 the previous holder]] had "only" 4.3 million likes-and it was by President Obama. [[https://twitter.com/BarackObama/status/1299718379440398337 And speaking of whom]]...

** [[https://twitter.com/chadwickboseman/status/1299530165463199747 The tweet announcing his passing]], as of August 30, 2020, has more than 7.2 ''million'' likes, bar none the most liked Tweet of all time. For comparison, the previous holder had "only" 4.3 million likes-and it was by President Obama. [[https://twitter.com/BarackObama/status/1299718379440398337 And speaking of whom]]...

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* When Creator/ChadwickBoesman suddenly passed away of colon cancer on August 28th, 2020, the outpouring from actors, celebrities, politicians and millions of fans showed how his performance had touched countless lives.

* Everett Ross, during the final battle gives him another moment. His reaction to the ship damaging the force field window directly in front of him to only 50% effectiveness (while he's trying to shoot down the cargo planes transporting vibranium weapons around the world): "*swallowing* How much time do I have?" Once again he's willing to sacrifice his life, this time for the millions of strangers who will be killed if Killmonger gets what he wants. Thankfully, he survives, but the implication that he was willing to lay down his life to get the job done is clear.

** The fact that Bucky is the most contented that he's looked since World War II. He's arguably been through an even worse TraumaCongaLine than Steve. He was experimented on, forced for seventy years to be HYDRA's puppet assassin and subsequently going through excruciatingly painful memory wipes, only to remember every victim when he finally gets his memories back. Even worse was confronting the vengeful fury of one of his victims' children (Tony). He's finally found some peace after the hell that he's been through.

* The post-credits scene shows Shuri overseeing Bucky's recovery since the end of ''Film/CaptainAmericaCivilWar''. Not one for formalities, Bucky even insists the princess call him by his nickname.

** When Killmonger finally dies, T'Challa arranges his arms to be placed in the Wakanda "W" salute position, giving him a piece of Wakandan culture which he was denied of his whole life.

-->'''T'Challa:''' ''[adressing The United Nations]'' Wakanda will no longer watch from the shadows. We ''cannot.'' We '''must''' not. We will work to be an example of how we as brothers and sisters on this earth should treat each other. Now more than ever the illusions of division threaten our very existence. We all know the truth: more connects us than separates us. But in times of crisis the wise build bridges, while the foolish build barriers. We must find a way to look after one another as if we were one single tribe.

** Also, after yielding M'Baku acknowledges his defeat and and he and the Jabari[[GracefulLoser quietly accept]] witnessing T'Challa getting crowned victor and king. This compared to his comic book counterpart where he was a villainous character who wouldn't hesitate to fight dirty and use cheap tactics to get his way.

** T'Challa offers to [[SaveTheVillain heal Killmonger. Killmonger refuses, knowing he'd spend the rest of his life in prison, and [[IDieFree removes the blade in his chest, letting himself bleed out]]. T'Challa doesn't try to stop him]]. Think about this in the context of the Civil War. There, he stopped Zemo's suicide so that the man could face life imprisonment for his crimes against humanity. Here, he lets Erik do it. It's either indicative of the respect he holds for Erik over Zemo, or indicative of CharacterDevelopment on T'Challa's part, but either way, it's a hell of a powerful moment.

** T’Challa's protectiveness over Shuri throughout the entire film is this. If there's one thing you don’t do, it’s harm T’Challa's little sister.

* Everett Ross has just met Nakia and knows she's a badass warrior but [[spoiler: the minute Klaue's Krew ambushes his interrogation, Ross immediately pushes Nakia to the ground and shields her with his body. Then we find out he's been shot ''in the spine'' and he's clearly dying in agony. He has no idea the technology exists that can save his mobility or just his life. Nakia's distraught reaction and refusal to abandon him, even if it means letting the CIA know too much about Wakanda, is an act of faith in Ross's inherent worth despite his earlier...American-ness]]. Adding to this, T'challa deciding to halt the chase for Klaue in order to heal his wounds.
* T'Challa sharing with Nakia [[spoiler: how his father not only killed his own brother (even to defend Zuri) but abandoned Erik. Even though she's still his "ex" at this point, he trusts her enough with this secret]].
** Fridge-heartwarming: Why isn't he telling Shuri? [[spoiler:Because it hits too close to home. So as her brother, he doesn't want his little sister burdened with the secret]].
* Zuri [[spoiler: offering that Erik kill him instead of T'Challa, especially when it occurs that [[FridgeBrilliance it's his way of repaying T'Chaka for saving his life in 1992]]. Sure it backfires on him when Erik wounds T'Challa anyway, but he still tried to protect T'Challa as though he were his own son]].

* In the final battle, as W'Kabi [[spoiler:charges M’Baku, Okoye puts herself between her and the rhino. The rhino stops and licks her face like a dog. The way she smiles when it does this just makes the moment even sweeter]].
* M'Baku [[spoiler: saving T'Challa's life as payment for T'Challa sparing him during their fight earlier]].
** [[spoiler:He also decides to reunite T'Challa with his friends and family when they come seeking aid, even though he easily could have taken the heart-shaped herb for himself]].
** Also how [[spoiler: despite his earlier statement, M'Baku leads his tribe to aid T'Challa and finally joining the rest of Wakanda]].
** Another for M'Baku. [[spoiler:Before leaving to confront Killmonger and win back his throne, T'Challa asks M'Baku to protect his mother. Though he's already fulfilled his debt to T'Challa, M'Baku doesn’t hesitate to promise him that his mother will be kept safe]].
--->'''M'Baku:''' No harm will come to [[spoiler:her]]; you have my word.

** Also, after yielding M’Baku acknowledges his defeat and and he and the Jabari[[GracefulLoser quietly accept]] witnessing T’Challa getting crowned victor and king. This compared to his comic book counterpart where he was a villainous character who wouldn’t hesitate to fight dirty and use cheap tactics to get his way.
* In regards to the above, [[spoiler: T'Challa returning to life, much to the joy and relief of Shuri, Ramonda, Nakia, and Ross. Even M'Baku is somewhat happy]].

* [[spoiler:The look of unrestrained joy on Okoye's face when T'Challa reveals his survival and returns to battle Killmonger for the throne. It shows how much she cares for her king both as a subject and a friend that she is so delighted to see him back]].
-->'''Okoye:''' [[spoiler:[[RightfulKingReturns He lives]]!]]
* T'Challa [[spoiler:taking a dying Killmonger to see the sunset, as his father told him Wakandan sunsets are the most beautiful in the world]].
** No matter [[MoralEventHorizon how many cruel acts he's committed]], [[spoiler: Erik still has a heart in there to appreciate the sunset as "beautiful"]].
** T'Challa offers to [[spoiler: [[SaveTheVillain heal Killmonger]]. Killmonger refuses, knowing he'd spend the rest of his life in prison, and [[IDieFree removes the blade in his chest, letting himself bleed out]]. T'Challa doesn't try to stop him]]. Think about this in the context of the Civil War. There, he stopped Zemo's suicide so that the man could face life imprisonment for his crimes against humanity. Here, [[spoiler: he lets Erik do it]]. It's either indicative of the respect he holds for Erik over Zemo, or indicative of CharacterDevelopment on T'Challa's part, but either way, it's a hell of a powerful moment.
** [[spoiler: When Killmonger finally dies, T’Challa arranges his arms to be placed in the Wakanda “W” salute position, giving him a piece of Wakandan culture which he was denied of his whole life.]]
* [[spoiler: After possibly over a thousand years of being pariahs, the Jabari are accepted as part of Wakanda, and M'Baku himself now sits at the council]].
* [[spoiler: The mid-credits sequence has T'Challa deciding to step up, reach out to the world, and shoulder the responsibility of protecting it and making it a better place]].
-->'''T'Challa:''' [[spoiler:''[adressing The United Nations]'' Wakanda will no longer watch from the shadows. We ''cannot.'' We '''must''' not. We will work to be an example of how we as brothers and sisters on this earth should treat each other. Now more than ever the illusions of division threaten our very existence. We all know the truth: more connects us than separates us. But in times of crisis the wise build bridges, while the foolish build barriers. We must find a way to look after one another as if we were one single tribe]].

** Also, [[spoiler:T'Challa saying he is the son of T'Chaka shows that, despite his father's DarkSecret and the WhatTheHellHero speech he rightfully gave him in the spirit plane, [[WartsAndAll he still loves]] his father]].
** [[spoiler:Ross sitting in the back of the audience during T'Challa's speech, smiling in support]].
* [[spoiler: The post-credits scene shows Shuri overseeing Bucky's recovery since the end of ''Film/CaptainAmericaCivilWar''. Not one for formalities, Bucky even insists the princess call him by his nickname]].
** [[spoiler:Furthermore, it's a show of the kindness and trust T'Challa has given to him, that Bucky (who could previously be turned into a ruthless killing machine with the right words) is trusted with being around Shuri and several small children. The kids even affectionately nickname him White Wolf]].
** [[spoiler:Note that Shuri also refers to him respectfully as "Sergeant Barnes", in contrast to her flippant manner in the rest of the film. She can be a bratty little sister to T'Challa, but she has tact when she needs it]].

** [[spoiler:And, of course, there is what this entire scene means. During ''Civil War''[='=]s mid-credits scene, he said he was going to stay on ice until they found a way to get rid of HYDRA's brainwashing. Wakanda figured that out (in a matter of '''weeks''', mind), they didn't even hesitate to let him have it, and now he's off the ice. He's Bucky Barnes again]].
* Everett Ross, during the final battle gives him another moment. His reaction to [[spoiler:the ship damaging the force field window directly in front of him to only 50% effectiveness (while he's trying to shoot down the cargo planes transporting vibranium weapons around the world): "*swallowing* How much time do I have?" Once again he's willing to sacrifice his life, this time for the millions of strangers who will be killed if Killmonger gets what he wants. Thankfully, he survives, but the implication that he was willing to lay down his life to get the job done is clear]].
* A deleted scene of the mid-credits scene shows T'Challa having a conversation with Ross prior to his speech. Having seen Wakanda's technology firsthand, Ross expresses worries to T'Challa that [[spoiler:revealing the truth of Wakanda to the world might attract a lot of enemies]]. When the king states he's going through with it anyway, Ross respects his decision and will try to help him anyway he can. Before he leaves, Ross wishes him good luck in Xhosa though he mixes up some of the words. While finding it funny, T'Challa appreciates the gesture, assures him that his effort was very close and thanks him. This shows how much respect the two of them have for each other. In fact, the two of them also address each other by their first names showing how close the two have become.

** Also, [[spoiler:T'Challa saying he is the son of T'Chaka shows that, despite his father's DarkSecrets and the WhatTheHellHero speech he rightfully gave him in the spirit plane, [[WartsAndAll he still loves]] his father]].

* A deleted scene of the mid-credits scene shows T'Challa having a conversation with Ross prior to his speech. Having seen Wakanda's technology first hand, Ross tries to persuade T'Challa about his plan to [[spoiler:reveal the truth of Wakanda to the world as it might attract a lot of enemies]]. When the king refuses, Ross respects his decision and will try to help him anyway he can. Before he leaves, Ross wishes him good luck in Xhosa though he mixes up some of the words. While finding it funny, T'Challa appreciates the gesture, assures him that his effort was very close and thanks him. This shows how much respect the two of them have for each other. In fact, the two of them also address each other by their first names showing how close the two have become.

** Also, after yielding M’Baku acknowledges his defeat and witnesses T’Challa getting crowned victor and king, and he and the Jabari leave [[GracefulLoser solemnly]]. This compared to his comic book counterpart where he was a villainous character who wouldn’t hesitate to fight dirty and use cheap tactics to get his way.

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!!Meta
* Back in 2012, Lupita Nyong'o and Winston Duke were classmates at Yale, and went to see ''Film/{{The Avengers|2012}}'' together. After the movie, they both said they'd like to do something like that one day, but were skeptical that they'd ever get the chance. Five years on, they are indeed starring in a big budget Marvel movie together, and Duke even got to reprise his role in ''Film/AvengersInfinityWar''.
* Adding to that, Duke says he was so overcome with emotion when he got the part that he actually cried.
* Michael B. Jordan also expressed [[https://twitter.com/michaelb4jordan/status/211183906102329344 his desire to be in a Black Panther movie in this 2012 tweet]].
* More generally, [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DXMlYuk_ZFE&t=1306s black]] [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5652apNV0Oc&t=2925s fans']] [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YF0YJGI3YZk reactions]] [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=i3KDSuKaPkQ to]] [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NrDMt0a7u8s the]] ''Black Panther'' trailer. Much like with [[Film/TheForceAwakens Finn]], [[BlackAndNerdy blerds]] were over the moon to see themselves represented as badass leaders and an African country represented as a [[{{Afrofuturism}} technofuturist wonderland]], and on a meta level to have said heroes be the subject of a $200 million-plus tentpole release meant for a worldwide audience instead of something lower-budget and regulated to the MinorityShowGhetto. There was much squee'ing in particular over how [[SoMyKidsCanWatch black kids could finally have their own superheroes]].
** To drive home how important this is, [[https://www.gofundme.com/help-children-see-black-panther two]] [[https://www.youcaring.com/heronation-1060613 fundraisers]] have popped up for tickets for low-income kids to see Black Panther. Both have already reached their stretch goals.
** Music/KendrickLamar and his TDE record label bought out 5 showing in 3 different theatres so that kids living in LA housing projects could see the movie.
* Aside from the usual DC/Marvel FandomRivalry rearing its ugly head again and some fans [[InsaneTrollLogic claiming it's not progressive]], ''Film/WonderWoman2017'' director Creator/PattyJenkins [[http://comicbook.com/dc/2017/10/18/wonder-woman-patty-jenkins-black-panther-trailer/ expressing excitement for]] ''Black Panther'' is not only sweet but also a good "shut up" at those critics.
* After Stan Lee's last few cameos were all filmed at the same time and clearly just him off by himself and not actually there on set, this time he again gets to be there and work with the actors.
* This [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6J-D86wfxiE interview]], where Chadwick Boseman drives himself to TearsOfJoy while discussing a time when he saw two boys dress up and get excited for the movie, the moment he realized he was a part of a meaningful cultural phenomenon.
* [[https://thegrio.com/2018/03/01/sweet-story-behind-92-year-old-black-panther-actress-casting-will-make-happy-cry/ Dorothy Steel]], who portrayed the Elder of the Merchant Tribe, submitted her audition and got a callback within the ''hour''. And this was her first ever attempt at getting a role at the age of ''ninety-one''.
** What's more, back-stage she seemingly became the 'resident grandmother'. According to her, Chadwick Boseman never let a day on set go by without giving her a hug. D'aawww.
* [[https://www.dailydot.com/parsec/black-panther-cat-adoption/ Animal shelters]] have reported adoption rates for black cats increasing following the release of the movie, with many being named after the characters.
** Unlike most typical PetFadStarter movies, however, this is a positive and heartwarming effect; rather than pets with specialized needs going to unsuitable homes, these are people who the shelters had already approved for cat adoption choosing solid black ones over more traditionally "cute" colors. Black cats are infamously difficult to adopt out regardless of how sweet-natured they might be, because [[CatStereotype they're associated with bad luck]]. By changing the connotation of black cats, the movie allowed people to see them as gentle, fun-loving, and deserving of families, and may have saved their lives by finding them loving homes.
* The odds were never stacked in this movie's favor. It was the first movie in the MCU to feature a black lead, the first superhero movie to feature a black lead since ''Film/BladeTrinity'', and one of the only superhero movies ever to feature a predominantly black cast. With all this in mind, a final product that was only, "decent" would never have worked. ''Black Panther'' couldn't afford to be a good film, it had to be an exemplary one. Despite all that, it topped the charts at the box office, and was praised by critics and audiences alike, meeting all the raised expectations and them with style.
* This movie became the first to be shown in theaters in Saudi Arabia after the country's decades-long ban on theaters was lifted.
* Similarly, it was one of the very first movies to be released in Madagascar after the rebirth of its cinemas. Despite ticket prices being better adapted to first-world budgets than to one of the world's poorest countries, the showings were still a great success.
* Winston Duke has commented in interviews after the film's release that he has been blown away by fan response to M'Baku - after years of being stereotyped in AngryBlackMan roles, he has been thrilled that so many people enjoyed his portrayal of the proud but honourable leader with a sense of humour. [[SugarWiki/FunnyMoments He also coyly admitted it's nice to have become an object of desire for many fans]].
* Chadwick Boseman giving his "Best Hero" award to James Shaw Jr. (the young man who stopped the Waffle House shooter) at [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RUjORyfUcrk the MTV awards]].
* Aside from a few people on both sides trying to turn it into a feud, [[Franchise/DCExtendedUniverse DC fans]] have made it clear that they're completely supportive of the film and are very happy with it's success to the point of [[https://screenrant.com/black-panther-movie-dc-fans-raise-money/ raising money for kids to go and see it]].

** [[spoiler: When Killmonger finally dies, T’Challa arranges his arms to be placed in the Wakanda “W” salute position, giving him a piece of Wakandan culture which he was denied of his whole life.

* Aside from the usual DC/Marvel FandomRivalry rearing its ugly head again and some fans [[InsaneTrollLogic claiming it's not progressive]], ''Film/WonderWoman2017'' Creator/PattyJenkins [[http://comicbook.com/dc/2017/10/18/wonder-woman-patty-jenkins-black-panther-trailer/ expressing excitement for]] ''Black Panther'' is not only sweet but also a good "shut up" at those critics.

* Everett Ross has just met Nakia and knows she's a badass warrior but [[spoiler: the minute Klaue's Krew ambushes his interrogation, Ross immediately pushes Nakia to the ground and shields her with his body. Then we find out he's been shot ''in the spine'' and he's clearly dying in agony. He has no idea the technology exists that can save his mobility or just his life. Nakia's distraught reaction and refusal to abandon him, even if it means letting the CIA know too much about Wakanda, is an act of faith in Ross's inherent worth despite his earlier...American-ness.]] Adding to this, T'challa deciding to halt the chase for Klaue in order to heal his wounds.
* T'Challa sharing with Nakia [[spoiler: how his father not only killed his own brother (even to defend Zuri) but abandoned Erik. Even though she's still his "ex" at this point, he trusts her enough with this secret.]]
** Fridge-heartwarming: Why isn't he telling Shuri? [[spoiler: Because it hits too close to home. So as her brother, he doesn't want his little sister burdened with the secret.]]
* Zuri [[spoiler: offering that Erik kill him instead of T'Challa, especially when it occurs that [[FridgeBrilliance it's his way of repaying T'Chaka for saving his life in 1992.]] Sure it backfires on him when Erik wounds T'Challa anyway, but he still tried to protect T'Challa as though he were his own son.]]
** More than that, he did succeed! T’Challa was about to be cut down instead of thrown off a waterfall before the distraction.
* In the final battle, as W'Kabi [[spoiler:charges M’Baku, Okoye puts herself between her and the rhino. The rhino stops and licks her face like a dog. The way she smiles when it does this just makes the moment even sweeter.]]
* M'Baku [[spoiler: saving T'Challa's life as payment for T'Challa sparing him during their fight earlier.]]
** [[spoiler:He also decides to reunite T'Challa with his friends and family when they come seeking aid, even though he easily could have taken the heart-shaped herb for himself.]]
** Also how [[spoiler: despite his earlier statement, M'Baku leads his tribe to aid T'Challa and finally joining the rest of Wakanda.]]
** Another for M’Baku. [[spoiler: Before leaving to confront Killmonger and win back his throne, T’Challa asks M'Baku to protect his mother. Though he’s already fulfilled his debt to T’Challa, M’Baku doesn’t hesitate to promise him that his mother will be kept safe.]]

* In regards to the above, [[spoiler: T'Challa returning to life, much to the joy and relief of Shuri, Ramonda, Nakia, and Ross. Even M'Baku is somewhat happy.]]

* [[spoiler: The look of unrestrained joy on Okoye's face when T'Challa reveals his survival and returns to battle Killmonger for the throne. It shows how much she cares for her king both as a subject and a friend that she is so delighted to see him back]].
-->'''Okoye:''' [[spoiler: [[RightfulKingReturns He lives]]!]]
* T'Challa [[spoiler:taking a dying Killmonger to see the sunset, as his father told him Wakandan sunsets are the most beautiful in the world.]]
** No matter [[MoralEventHorizon how many cruel acts he's committed]], [[spoiler: Erik still has a heart in there to appreciate the sunset as "beautiful".]]
** T'Challa offers to [[spoiler: [[SaveTheVillain heal Killmonger.]] Killmonger refuses, knowing he'd spend the rest of his life in prison, and [[IDieFree removes the blade in his chest, letting himself bleed out.]] T'Challa doesn't try to stop him.]] Think about this in the context of the Civil War. There, he stopped Zemo's suicide so that the man could face life imprisonment for his crimes against humanity. Here, [[spoiler: he lets Erik do it.]] It's either indicative of the respect he holds for Erik over Zemo, or indicative of CharacterDevelopment on T'Challa's part, but either way, it's a hell of a powerful moment.
* [[spoiler: After possibly over a thousand years of being pariahs, the Jabari are accepted as part of Wakanda, and M'Baku himself now sits at the council.]]
* [[spoiler: The mid-credits sequence has T'Challa deciding to step up, reach out to the world, and shoulder the responsibility of protecting it and making it a better place.]]
-->'''T'Challa:''' [[spoiler:''[adressing The United Nations]'' Wakanda will no longer watch from the shadows. We ''cannot.'' We '''must''' not. We will work to be an example of how we as brothers and sisters on this earth should treat each other. Now more than ever the illusions of division threaten our very existence. We all know the truth: more connects us than separates us. But in times of crisis the wise build bridges, while the foolish build barriers. We must find a way to look after one another as if we were one single tribe.]]
** Even more heartwarming when you consider Wakanda's new mission of "building bridges in times of crisis" will play a huge factor in [[Film/AvengersInfinityWar what's to come.]] In a roundabout way, Killmonger's actions did end up saving Wakanda and the rest of the world.
** Also, [[spoiler: T'Challa saying he is the son of T'Chaka shows that, despite his father's DarkSecrets and the WhatTheHellHero speech he rightfully gave him in the spirit plane, [[WartsAndAll he still loves]] his father.]]
** [[spoiler: Ross sitting in the back of the audience during T'Challa's speech, smiling in support.]]

** [[spoiler: Furthermore, it's a show of the kindness and trust T'Challa has given to him, that Bucky (who could previously be turned into a ruthless killing machine with the right words) is trusted with being around Shuri and several small children. The kids even affectionately nickname him White Wolf.]]
** [[spoiler: Note that Shuri also refers to him respectfully as "Sergeant Barnes", in contrast to her flippant manner in the rest of the film. She can be a bratty little sister to T'Challa, but she has tact when she needs it.]]

** [[spoiler:And, of course, there is what this entire scene means. During ''Civil War''[='=]s mid-credits scene, he said he was going to stay on ice until they found a way to get rid of HYDRA's brainwashing. Wakanda figured that out (in a matter of '''weeks''', mind), they didn't even hesitate to let him have it, and now he's off the ice. He's Bucky Barnes again.]]
* Everett Ross, during the final battle gives him another moment. His reaction to [[spoiler: the ship damaging the force field window directly in front of him to only 50% effectiveness (while he's trying to shoot down the cargo planes transporting vibranium weapons around the world): "*swallowing* How much time do I have?" Once again he's willing to sacrifice his life, this time for the millions of strangers who will be killed if Killmonger gets what he wants. Thankfully, he survives, but the implication that he was willing to lay down his life to get the job done is clear.]]

* Michael B. Jordan also expressed [[https://twitter.com/michaelb4jordan/status/211183906102329344 his desire to be in a Black Panther movie in this 2012 tweet.]]
* More generally, [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DXMlYuk_ZFE&t=1306s black]] [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5652apNV0Oc&t=2925s fans']] [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YF0YJGI3YZk reactions]] [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=i3KDSuKaPkQ to]] [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NrDMt0a7u8s the]] ''Black Panther'' trailer. Much like with [[Franchise/StarWars Fi]][[Film/TheForceAwakens nn]], [[BlackAndNerdy blerds]] were over the moon to see themselves represented as badass leaders and an African country represented as a [[{{Afrofuturism}} technofuturist wonderland]], and on a meta level to have said heroes be the subject of a $200 million-plus tentpole release meant for a worldwide audience instead of something lower-budget and regulated to the MinorityShowGhetto. There was much squee'ing in particular over how [[SoMyKidsCanWatch black kids could finally have their own superheroes.]]

* Winston Duke has commented in interviews after the film's release that he has been blown away by fan response to M'Baku - after years of being stereotyped in AngryBlackMan roles, he has been thrilled that so many people enjoyed his portrayal of the proud but honourable leader with a sense of humour. [[SugarWiki/FunnyMoments He also coyly admitted it's nice to have become an object of desire for many fans.]]

* Aside from a few people on both sides trying to turn it into a feud, [[Franchise/DCExtendedUniverse DC fans]] have made it clear that they're completely supportive of the film and are very happy with it's success to the point of [[https://screenrant.com/black-panther-movie-dc-fans-raise-money/ raising money for kids to go and see it]].

* Chadwick Boseman giving his "Best Hero" award to James Shaw Jr. (the young man who stopped the Waffle House shooter) at the MTV awards.

-->'''M'Baku:''' No harm will come to [[spoiler:her]]; you have my word.

-->'''T'Challa:''' Yield! Don't make me kill you. You have fought with honor, now yield! Your people need you. ''Yield,'' man!

-->'''Okoye''': [[spoiler: [[RightfulKingReturns He lives]]!]]

--> '''T'Challa: [[spoiler:(Addressing The United Nations)''' ''“Wakanda will no longer watch from the shadows. We ''cannot.'' We '''must''' not. We will work to be an example of how we as brothers and sisters on this earth should treat each other. Now more than ever the illusions of division threaten our very existence. We all know the truth: more connects us than separates us. But in times of crisis the wise build bridges, while the foolish build barriers. We must find a way to look after one another as if we were one single tribe.”'']]

* Chadwick Boseman giving his "Best Hero" award to James Shaw Jr. (the young man who stopped the Waffle House shooter) at the MTV awards.

* The odds were never stacked in this movie's favor. It was the first movie in the MCU to feature a black lead, the first superhero movie to feature a black lead since ''Film/BladeTrinity'', and one of the only superhero movies ever to feature a predominantly black cast. With all this in mind, a final product that was only, "decent" would never have worked. Black Panther couldn't afford to be a good film, it had to be an exemplary one. Despite all that, it topped the charts at the box office, and was praised by critics and audiences alike, meeting all the raised expectations and them with style.

* Winston Duke has commented in interviews after the film's release that he has been blown away by fan response to M'Baku - after years of being stereotyped in AngryBlackMan roles, he has been thrilled that so many people enjoyed his portrayal of the proud but honourable leader with a sense of humour. [[SugarWiki/FunnyMoments He also coyly admitted it's nice to have become an object of desire for many fans]]