Originally Posted by
chief12d
Yea that’s exactly what I want for W’Kabi now. Strong emotional beats that lead to somewhat happy endings is a must for this next series. We don’t need Hapoy Pants T’Challa but damn it let the man smile with his friends and family at least once lol. I like Kasper a lot too, I think he brings the foreigner perspective that opens up unique dialogue and themes while also having an organic arc that makes him becoming the primary HZ really logical.
Add to that he also has an established dynamic with T’Challa and some of the story beats we made for W’Kabi can be grafted onto him. Kasper works just as well as W’Kabi IMO but I’m not too picky about who should hold that top spot, as long as someone occupies it lol and T’Challa’s make supporting cast can be revived. I hope Ridley sees an opportunity to build on BP lore/side characters by using them as ways to advance T’Challa’s character and voice.
I see potential set up with that in this first arc with him keeping secrets and having a “true agenda”. What will be the fallout be like when this info inevitably gets out? How do his friends, lover, and family deal with it and how does T’Challa respond in return? Worldbuilding and themes are nice but at the end of the day people pick up these books for character work so hope Ridley delivers in that front.