“I can say that I identify with Killmonger’s character. He definitely has a different point of view. They [T’Challa and Erik] are polar opposites.“

       — Chadwick Boseman on Michael B. Jordan’s Erik Killmonger

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Why do I have a feeling Michael B Jordan is gonna be in Black Panther for 15mins? We all know he’s not THE REAL villain

Y'all really be so geeked to put light skin, mixed, or foreign in ya bios lol tell me something about your personality, other than that superiority complex😂😂

right, nobody who aint mixed just has their race/ethnicity in their bios lol. They just HAVE to let us know

Yall really generalizing like shit 🤷🏽‍♂️

If it dont apply to you, then its not about you lol. Notice I wasnt offended by the lightskin comment cause I know I dont do that shit, so even though I’m lightskinned, I know this post is not about me. Seeeee 🙃

The Wakandan Royal Portrait offers clues to the dangers within the fictional nation

T’CHALLA

“What makes him different from other superheroes first and foremost is he doesn’t see himself as a superhero,” says director and co-writer Ryan Coogler (Fruitvale Station, Creed). “He sees himself as a politician. That’s the first thing on his mind when he wakes up in the morning. ‘How am I going to fulfill my duties as king of this place?’”

That means not just fighting external foes, but keeping the citizens of his nation happy. He’s a king, but not a tyrant. And Wakandans don’t speak with only one voice. There are many political factions, many clashing points of view. Some are ready for revolution. Some are being pushed.

“He has to keep harmony between the tribes within his country, and that means managing expectations and doing things that are unpopular,” Coogler says. “At the same time, he is the protector of that nation.”

RAMONDA

Angela Bassett costars as Ramonda, once the queen, now the mother of the king.

“She is one of the advisors that he would look to,” Boseman says. “He has to look to her for some of the answers of what his father might want or might do. She may not be exactly right all the time, but she definitely has insights. She is the queen mother. And she’s that for not just him, but for everybody.”

Bozeman laughs. “She’s has her hands in everything — even his love life.”

NAKIA

“The one thing I will say about all the female characters in this movie is that they are very strong,” Boseman says. “It’s a very matriarchal society.”

One of them is Wakanda’s undercover operative Nakia, played by 12 Years a SlaveOscar-winner Lupita Nyong’o. She may actually be the closest thing to 007 in this movie, and she’s a former lover of T’Challa’s.

“She is a departure from what she was in the comic book,” Nyong’o says. “Nakia is a war dog. She is basically an undercover spy for Wakanda. Her job is to go out into the world and report back on what’s going on.”

She also boasts some unique weaponry. “We call them her ring blades,” says Moore. “The ones Lupita carries while in the green outfit are based on traditional African weaponry. However, she does get a hi-tech upgrade later in the film, compliments of Shuri.”

SHURI

Letitia Wright plays T’Challa’s kid sister, who is no one you want to face in battle either. “She is also a genius and runs the entire Wakandan design group,” says producer Kevin Feige, whose also president of Marvel Studios and one of the chief architects of its interlocked universe. “She’s responsible for all these amazing technological advances that Vibranium has brought about from Wakanda.”

Here she is pictured with twin, panther-shaped weapons. It’s not clear yet what they do exactly, but it probably hurts.

OKOYE

She’s not technically family, but she’s just as close. This character played by The Walking Dead‘s Danai Gurira is the head of the Dora Milaje, the all-female special soldiers unit that protects the kingdom (and the king) from harm.

“They are a very powerful force,” she says. “They are not utopic, but what Wakanda has down well is it has allowed people to function within their strengths. These women, their strength is to preserve Wakanda. It’s more like the secret service in a sense that it’s not just military. She is head of intel.”

Okoye has guilt over the death of the previous king, and she’s generally a stoic presence. But she’s not unfeeling. “She can be serious, but she also has an unexpected sense of humor,” Gurira says. “She has a heart, but for her country and for her people. She’s not a person who doesn’t connect to human beings as a result of what she does.”

ERIK KILLMONGER

There is an enemy in this portrait.

In the comics, he was once a Wakandan known as N’Jadaka, but he took on this “death-dealing” nom de guerre when he became a dissident, then an exile, from his homeland.

Michael B. Jordan’s character is one of the antagonists of the film, allied with the mercenary Ulysses Klaue (Andy Serkis, reprising his role from Avengers: Age of Ultron), an arms dealer who has plundered Vibranium before and plans to do it again. He’s addicted.

In The Godfather terms, Killmonger has sided with this outsider against “the family,” his brothers and sisters of Wakanda. “I think Killmonger has his own opinion on how Wakanda has been run and should run, and what I think Michael brings to the table is sort of a charming antagonist, who doesn’t agree with how T’Challa is running things, frankly,” says Moore. “I think that puts T’Challa in a difficult situation. Killmonger is a voice of a different side of Wakanda.”

W’KABI

Get Out star Daniel Kaluuya plays T’Challa’s best friend, who is also a member of one of the most vital groups in the nation. “W’Kabi is the head of security for the Border Tribe,” says Moore. “They live on the borders of Wakanda and serve as the first line of defense for the country.”

In other words, he helps maintain the disguise that Wakanda is just mines, farms, and woods.

“To outsiders they appear to be what people would ‘expect’ of a small provincial African nation – but the truth is they are some of the fiercest warriors in Wakanda, intent on protecting the secrets of their advanced nation at all costs,” Moore says.

Now that T’Challa is king, he asks W’Kabi to join him as a palace advisor.

ZURI

Another vital voice of reason for the young king is Forest Whitaker’s shaman, a longtime advisor to T’Challa’s father and the keeper of the Heart-Shaped Herb, a plant that grows only in Wakanda and absorbs the Vibranium-rich minerals. When consumed, it gives the new leader superhuman strength. (But in the comics, it only works on members of the royal bloodline.)

“He’s somewhat a religious figure or spiritual figure,” Coogler says of Zuri. “Spirituality is something that exists in Wakanda in the comics, and it’s something we wanted to have elements of in the film. Forest’s character, more than anything, is a major tie-back to T’Challa’s father. Zuri is someone he looks to for guidance.”

As wondrous as Wakanda seems, it can also be treacherous. For all the talk of honor in The Godfather, the families were compulsively driven to destroy each other. 007 may venture to the most beautiful places (and people) on Earth, but there’s always a villain determined to wipe those places off the map. If Black Panther owes thematic inspiration to those predecessors, the danger comes hand in hand with the beauty.

But that’s where the similarities will end. When the Marvel Studios movie debuts Feb. 16, the story will remain on Earth, but its creators pledge to take fans to a world they’ve never seen before nonetheless.

“I don’t think people are prepared for what this movie is going to be,” says Feige. “Not just Black Panther, but the Dora Milaje, and Killmonger, and the entire design of Wakanda – both its traditional African-inspired elements, but also the Vibranium inspired techno-elements. I can’t think of a blend that has happened like that before in movies.”

There’s only one Black Panther, after all.

No matter who wants to lay claim to his throne.

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Important.

very helpful.

Why y'all keep doing this to my bae????????!!!! 😭😩😂

My reaction throughout Civil War. Just made this based on this audio –> https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=0T6go6EOuG4

The Black Panther has been the protector of Wakanda for generations. A mantle passed from warrior to warrior. And now because your friend murdered my father, I also wear the mantle of king.

…the world will try to convince you that feelings make you weak but fuck that. Never let this cruel world steal your  spark.

american historical films be like

Shea butter and water lays edges so perfectly omg

Class, WE GWINE CHAT BOUT EDGES TODAY.

General starters list for those who wanna enhance their baby hair game:

✨gorilla snot (yellow jar) ✨oyin handmade pomades ✨shea butter (will explain in a sec) ✨murray’s hair dressing pomade

METHODS:

‼️NOTICE: MY HAIR TYPE IS AROUND 3c-4a HOWEVER I HAVE TESTIMONIALS AND SUCH FROM PEOPLE WITH 4c HAIR AS WELL AS TRIAL AND ERROR ON MY COUSIN WHO HAS 4c HAIR SO THIS IS WHERE I GET MY INFO FROM‼️

☀️Always start with damp hair/edges. ☀️Apply product of choice and smooth out edges with tool of choice. ☀️As u are combing in the swooping motion to give the baby hairs shape, follow the comb with ur finger and smooth down the “base” (the first couple centimeters) of the baby hair. ☀️U can choose to not smooth the ends to create a wispy neat yet messy effect. Tie down with scarf for 15 min. Ur done!

IF YOU HAVE A HARDER TIME LAYING EDGES, LISTEN UP: Get ur hands on some SHEA BUTTER. It is nice and thick and helps a lot (4c hair friendly)-

Start with moisturized hair (stick to water tho for this cuz some leave ins dont react with pomades well).

Lay ur edges with product of choice and apply shea butter in the same fashion. The shea butter adds extra weight and support, so when u tie ur hair down, it will hold better (also helps to avoid over drying of hair depending on what product was used to lay edges).

IF YOU HAVE THIN EDGES, LISTEN UP:

IMA SPLIT THIS INTO 2 PARTS- GROWTH, AND SHORT TERM FIX:

Growth:

☀️Peppermint oil helps to stimulate the scalp and help the follicles pump out new hair ☀️castor oil helps to retain hair growth (especially in sensitive areas like the edges) ☀️ive seen quite a few videos where people use monistat for hair loss and it seemed to work for them (try that at your own risk) ☀️never underestimate scalp massages, as they stimulate the scalp and promote blood flow ☀️obvious, but find styles that do not require much tension on ur edges and be gentle with them. That’s ur baby

Short Term Fix:

Dark brown kohl pencils (black is usually too harsh for someone with naturally dark hair although some people do have jet black hair but do what u want, these are just suggestions) can be used to darken edges to give the illusion of thickness (sorta like eyebrows but not really). Same can be done with powder (all preference).

Method for using pencil to darken edges- ☀️ do this after u slicked ur baby hairs and they are dry ☀️grab pencil, make short, wispy strokes on the hair, being sure to pat it with ur finger to blend ☀️set with hairspray if u want or just go about ur business

I will add on to the short term fix in the next reblog with links cuz these next products require more explanation

Short Term Fix (continued):

THIS SUBSECTION WILL BE ABOUT HAIR THICKENING KERATIN FIBER. IT IS A SPRAY ON PRODUCT (COLORED KERATIN PROTEIN) THAT MAKES HAIR APPEAR THICKER AND A BIT DARKER BUT LOOKS VERY NATURAL.

Some products to start u off:

Toppik Hair Building Fibers (cheapest is the travel size which is good if ur trying for the first time):

$7.95- https://www.toppik.com/shop/hair-fiber?utm_source=google_shopping&197=13&gclid=Cj0KEQjwxLC9BRDb1dP8o7Op68IBEiQAwWggQBxiD2WY1na22KvEObkyT0mJlgYzdFmAr_oTNe7yWPQaAuAM8P8HAQ#overview

XFusion Keratin Hair Fibers:

$7.99- http://www.sleekhair.com/22104-medium-blonde0-11-oz.html?gdffi=677b9314cd5e439cafd1cfad846948ae&gdfms=7F00B1061D0A4BEFB191A19637857778&gclid=Cj0KEQjwxLC9BRDb1dP8o7Op68IBEiQAwWggQDWKLkCb1ZbcG5P_qiQaCbV1SPtpxD02xQYBneyxU0saApzu8P8HAQ

Nanogen Hair Thickening Fibres (dark brown):

$25.50- http://www.lookfantastic.com/nanogen-hair-thickening-fibres-dark-brown-15g/10728027.html?utm_source=googleprod&utm_medium=cpc&utm_campaign=gp_bodycare&affil=thggpsad&switchcurrency=USD&shippingcountry=US&gclid=Cj0KEQjwxLC9BRDb1dP8o7Op68IBEiQAwWggQPMObViHewZ0HKW6zPIas14EwV0YpjHi86igU8-v4BQaAtWb8P8HAQ&gclsrc=aw.ds&dclid=CN-o9LnUuc4CFVJYDAodYy8JxQ

Hopefully this helped someone out there, toodaloo!

PLEASE REBLOG THIS VERSION OF THE POST, AS IT IS THE COMPLETE VERSION WITH THE LINKS AND SUCH.

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Lmfaoooo😂😂😂😂😂😂SON!!!!! I’m cryin son smh

The whole time, all I could think was “this is the definition of white people shit.”

This has got to be some type of joke 😂😂😂 lil boy screamin the whole video 💀💀💀

The scream omg⚰⚰⚰⚰⚰

Im fucking crying.

It is 3:21 AM AND IM CRYINGGGGGGFFFG MY FUCKING SOULLLLL! Muhfuckasss never loved himmmmmm!! Help this child Jesus @platanho3 @wasrvw

😂😂😂😂😂

lmaooo the scream.

I AM A MANDATED REPORTER GOD DAMMMMNIT

Took me a minute😂💀

Lmfaoooo this had me dead

NNAAAHHHH IM LEGIT FUCKIN SCREAMINNGGGGGGGG

I AM FUCKING WEAK!

“I see it in his eyes ”

White baby :

OMFG ROLMFAO!!!!!!!!! AHHHH HAHAHAHHAAHAH

LMFAOOOO HOLY SHIT I CAN’T BREATHE

Why are white ppl like this? That child is so young bruh

This gotta be considered child abuse ..