MTV: Marvel's Black Panther Has To Be Twice As Good If It's Going To Succeed

[Ascended]

Not sure why a (Marvel) comic fan would make this argument. Are you sick of it? I'm 40 and this is what has kept me returning to comics. The interconnectedness is one of the greatest contributions of the Marvel Cinematic U - just as it was a great contribution to the comic medium half a century ago.

There are lots of difficulties that arise attempting to maintain that interconnectedness, but I don't see any evidence that people are wearying of it - or will weary of it for quite some time. People who never paid much attention to comics (or maybe read some of the more highly-regarded indies or graphic novels) continue to be fascinated by the expansive shared Marvel universe, and regularly ask me to explain it to them! And older Marvel fans who have maybe disengaged from comics (think people who would have been reading in the 90s) are able to re-engage with a new medium... I honestly don't see interest in the shared universe declining. And it's definitely not going to be the thing that torpedoes Black Panther's chances.

I bring it up because people get bored easily and start looking for the next new hook or big thing.

I enjoy the films and the shared universe. Hell, personally, I'd like to see a little more crossover between the different mediums; let's get Quake a cameo in a movie, or have Panther show up in Luke Cage! Personally, I hope that when Agents of SHIELD is cancelled (whenever that happens) some of the cast is able to continue the roles in film.

I dont think its an immediate concern and I certainly dont think it'll be a consideration in time for Panther, but the novelty will wear off at some point. Hopefully that day is a long ways off. But when it does hit and Marvel (along with DC) realize that the shared universe isnt as much of a pull as it was, I hope they have something else planned to keep people engaged.

As for Panther, I dont think anything is going to ruin that film's chances outside of some huge scandal, like we find out a week before release that the director is into child porn or something equally vile. Nothing short of that is going to hamper the film, I think. Well, I suppose if every Marvel movie between now and then fails in a spectacular fashion, that would do the trick, but I dont see that as being at all likely.

[Ascended]

I'm not worried about it. movie T'challa was about twice as cool as some of the other characters.

I disagree completely.

T'Challa was at least twice as cool as all the other characters.

[aja_christopher]

The irony with this statement is that Blade was in fact, twice as good as previous other superhero films of its era.

What's even more ironic is that most reviewers agree that the problem with Blade: Trinity was that it didn't focus enough on the black guy (whom the franchise was named after).

Sometimes, even being "twice as good" still isn't enough to overcome Hollywood stupidity.

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"Wesley Snipes can stand alone"
Author: graebel from Baltimore, MD
15 December 2004

The main problem with Blade:Trinity is that the director - for some odd reason - forgot that Wesley Snipes can hold his own. He was the reason people went and saw the first two movies. As Blade, he is the king of badass cool. Trinity was disappointing because they siphoned all of his humor off onto Hannibal, and he lost a lot of battle scenes to Abby. This was unnecessary. I didn't go to watch either of those actors try desperately. I went to watch Wesley Snipes as Blade.

http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0359013/reviews?ref_=tt_urv

[Outburstz]

The casting of the movie is great I think we just need a few more

For example the leader of the Dore milaje - Michonne

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Black Panther's step mom Viola Davis

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and then the sister should be an unknown actor that the crowd can get attached too