Return of the Black Panther, vibranium exists outside of Wakanda?

There's a lot I want and need to say about this film but first let me just fan girl for a hot sec.

THE VISUALS? Bruh let's give a loud standing ovation to Mr. Ryan Coogler. To have not only given us the first Black Panther but to out-do his previous work is really just a beautiful thing to see. Coming from someone who's video editing skills are capped to iMovie I genuinely felt inspired to pick up a camera and start directing a film with less than a twelfth of the budget.

Since 'Fruitvale Station' Ryan has really been showing his directorial finesse. It's the film that birthed not only his career but also Micheal B. Jordan and the two would later reunite when Jordan is reintroduced to us as Killmonger.

In 'Fruitvale Station' Coogler previewed his ability to tell our stories in a respectful, innovative and emotive way that stuck with me as a viewer for years. To the point where I refused to ever watch the film again because the ending scene is just so heartbreaking. I mention all of this to say I feel like this was all evident in 'Wakanda Forever'. The intensity and weight of the loss of Chadwick Boseman ran through every crevice of the film through its impeccable storytelling, imagery and soundscape.

I know a few people were a bit hesitant about this film because there's an unspoken rule that sequels tend to under perform or hyper fixate on exploring one part of the original plot (Avatar). However, with Black Panther this fully was not the case.

Following the passing of Chadwick Boseman I wasn't completely sure whether a sequel would even happen. It felt more appropriate to let his legacy live untouched and Coogler was able to still show his and the casts respect to the Black Panther whilst introducing us to new characters in the Marvel universe.

We cried but we also laughed! I love the scenes where the characters leave Wakanda and go to America and it was so lovely to see Okoye and Shuri in their comedic duo era. Also, the name drop of Fenty Beauty was cute!

In amongst this there was a high-pitched shrill that quickly knocked me back into the plot of the movie. The resident blue people of the water underworld aka Namor's people of Talokan DID NOT COME TO PLAY! Okay listen they came onto the surface world with a mission and they will see that bitch through and that is a whole ass threat!!

The Talokanils honestly had me gagged throughout the film like are you kidding me?!

This was 100% hands down the best depiction I've seen of an underwater world (note this is written before I see Little Mermaid hopefully they'll deliver). You could not tell me I wasn't a Talokanil the way I was breathing underwater too, I had to double check I wasn't turning blue. Namor, played by the underwater papi Tenoch Huerta, said, "TO FREEDOM!" and honestly I rate it highly but his methods were a bit :/ but there's no "anti-hero" without their faults.

Now when the under world and surface world finally met it wasn't without tension because what do you mean vibranium exists outside of Wakanda? It really became a fight of who's vibranium was more dynamic. Where the Wakandans, with the help of Shuri's scientific technological rizz, could literally fabricate self driving cars and bulletproof telekinetic super suits. Namor is a bulletproof half man half mutant with wings on his feet who can breathe under water.

It upset me and my homegirl that they were fighting honestly because the main fight is stopping the white manfrom getting their hands on vibranium and going on a power trip.

After watching the film twice I can say that it is a solid 8.5/10 for me.

I would give it a 10 honestly but I want to leave room for the Namor and the Talokans feature film(hwaiting!). My favourite part was definitely the final battle scene, not only because of how SICK the stunts and choreography of it was but because it was a metaphor for the internal battles that Shuri was facing throughout the film. Will she overcome them? What kind of Black Panther is she? Will she choose violence or peace? I WAS ON THE EDGE OF MY SEAT!

Here's why you should watch it if you haven't already:

• to feel something

Thank you and goodnight! xx