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A New King Joins the Avengers
Taglines
The Avengers have a new king.
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Wakanda's Role in Global Struggles Explored
N'Jobu
I observed for as long as I could. Their leaders have been assassinated. Communities flooded with drugs and weapons. They are overly policed and incarcerated. All over the planet, our people suffer because they don't have the tools to fight back. With vibranium weapons they can overthrow all countries and Wakanda can rule them all, the right way.
T'Chaka
Did you think you were the only spy we sent to the States?
[to his brother; Zuri reveals himself]
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A Father's Storytelling Moment
Young N'Jadaka
Baba.
N'Jobu
Yes, my son?
Young N'Jadaka
Tell me a story.
N'Jobu
Which one?
Young N'Jadaka
The story of home.
N'Jobu
Millions of years ago, a meteorite made of vibranium, the strongest substance in the universe, struck the continent of ], affecting the plant life around it. And when the time of men came, five tribes settled on it and called it Wakanda. The tribes lived in constant war with each other until a warrior shaman received a vision from the panther goddess ], who led him to the Heart-Shaped Herb, a plant that granted him superhuman strength, speed, and instincts. The warrior became king and the first Black Panther, the protector of Wakanda. Four tribes agreed to live under the king's rule, but the Jabari tribe isolated themselves in the mountains. The Wakandans used vibranium to develop technology more advanced than any other nation, but as Wakanda thrived, the world around it descended further into chaos. To keep vibranium safe, the Wakandans vowed to hide in plain sight, keeping the truth of their power from the outside world.
[[Africa; [w:Bast (Marvel Comics)|Bast]
Young N'Jadaka
And we still hide, Baba?
N'Jobu
Yes.
Young N'Jadaka
Why?
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Strategic Decisions in Black Panther
Shuri
Strike it.
T'Challa
Anywhere?
Shuri
Mmm-hmm.
Shuri
Not that hard, genius!
[indignantly]
T'Challa
You told me to strike it! You didn't say how hard!
Shuri
I invite you to my lab and you just kick things around?!
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Trust and Technology in Wakanda's Shadows
Ulysses Klaue
] You know, you really shouldn't trust the Wakandans. I'm much more your speed.
[Cuffed to a chair, singing; [w:What Is Love|"Don't hurt me, no more! What is love? Baby, don't hurt me, don't hurt me, no more..."; Casually]
Ross
I don't trust anybody, not in this job. But what I AM interested in is that arm cannon out there. Where'd you get that?
Klaue
It's an old mining tool that I made some adjustments to. But I can, uh, get you one if you like.
Ross
Why don't you give me the name of your supplier, and I'll ask them?
Klaue
He's right outside. Why don't you ask him yourself?
Ross
What, T'Challa? You're telling me that weapon on your arm is from Wakanda?
Klaue
Bingo. What do you actually know about Wakanda?
[Winks and clicks]
Ross
Um... Shepherds, textiles, cool outfits...
Klaue
It's all a front. Explorers searched for it for centuries. "], the Golden City" – they thought they could find it in South America, but it was in Africa the whole time. A technological marvel. All because it was built on a mound of the most valuable metal known to man. Isipho, they call it, "the gift". Vibranium.
[[w:El Dorado|El Dorado]
Ross
Vibranium, yeah. Strongest metal on earth.
Klaue
It's not just a metal. They sew it into their clothes. It powers their city, their tech... their weapons.
Ross
Weapons?
Klaue
Yeah. Makes my arm cannon look like a leaf blower.
[Chuckles]
Ross
That's a nice fairy tale, but Wakanda is a Third-World Country, and you stole all their Vibranium.
Klaue
I stole..."?! "ALL OF IT"?! I took a tiny piece of it. They have a mountain full of it. They've been mining it for thousands of years, and they still haven't scratched the surface. I'm the only outsider who's seen it and got out of there alive. If you don't believe me, you ask your friend what his suit is made of. What his claws are made of.
[Laughs hysterically, then snaps and jolts the chair angrily]
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The Choice Between Life and Death
N'Jadaka / Erik "Killmonger" Stevens
Why? So you can just lock me up? Nah. Just bury me in the ocean with ], Cause they knew death was better than ].
[Last words; [W:slave ship|my ancestors that jumped from the ships; [slavery|bondage]
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Legacy of Leadership
Taglines
Long live the king.
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Planning a Quick Escape
N'Jobu
Hey, look if we get in and out quick, it'll be no worries. You and the van come in from the west and laying right here. Me and the twins come in on the east, leaving this car behind. We'll come in .....
N'Jobu
Hide the straps.
Zuri
Yo, is it the Feds?
N'Jobu
No.
Zuri
It's these two ] looking chicks. They hold spears.
[[Grace Jones]
N'Jobu
Open it.
[Recognizing who the women are]
Zuri
Are you serious?
N'Jobu
They won't knock again.
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Confrontation Over Justice and Betrayal
T'Challa
Kuthetha. (translation: "Speak.")
[In Xhosa]
W'Kabi
Speak.
Killmonger
I'm standing in your house. Serving justice to a man who stole your vibranium and murdered your people. Justice your king couldn't deliver.
T'Challa
I don't care that you brought Klaue. The only reason I don't kill you where you stand is because I know who you are. Now what do you want?
Killmonger
I want the throne.
T'Challa
And what tools are those?
Killmonger
Vibranium. Your weapons.
T'Challa
Our weapons will not be used to wage war on the world. It is not our way to be judge, jury and executioner for people who are not our own.
Killmonger
Not your own? But didn't life start right here on this continent? So ain't all people your people?
T'Challa
I am not king of all people. I am king of Wakanda. And it is my responsibility to make sure our people are safe and that vibranium does not fall into the hands of a person like you.
Ramonda
Son, we have entertained this charlatan for too long. Reject his request.
Killmonger
Oho, I ain't requestin nothin'. Ask who I am.
Shuri
You are Erik Stevens. An American black operative. A mercenary nicknamed Killmonger. That's who you are.
T'Challa
No.
Killmonger
Ask me.
T'Challa
Take him away.
River Tribe Elder
Ungubani? (translation: "Who are you?")
[In Xhosa]
Killmonger
Indingu N'Jadaka! Unyanka N'Jobu! (translation: "I am N'Jadaka! Son of Prince N'Jobu!")
[In Xhosa; The tribal elders are stunned]
Zawavari
Unyana ka N'Jobu? (translation: "Son of Prince N'Jobu?")
[In Xhosa]
Killmonger
I found my daddy with panther claws in his chest! You ain't the son of a king! You're the son of a murderer!
[In English]
Ramonda
U due Ku Disto! (translation: "You're lying!") Lies!
[In Xhosa; In English]
W'Kabi
I'm afraid not, Queen Mother.
[Presents N'Jobu's royal ring]
Killmonger
Hey, Auntie. I'm exercising my blood right. The challenge for the mantles of king and Black Panther.
[smug]
Ramonda
Do not do this, T'Challa.
M'Kathu
As the son of Prince N'Jobu, he is within his rights.
Ramonda
He has no rights here!
River Tribe Elder
The challenge will take weeks to prepare!
Ramonda
T'Challa, what do you know of this?
T'Challa
I accept your challenge.
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A Life Prepared for Revenge and Justice
N'Jadaka / Erik "Killmonger" Stevens
I lived my entire life waiting for this moment. I trained, I lied, I killed just to get here, I killed in ], ], ]. I took life from my own brothers and sisters right here on this continent, and all this death, just so I could kill you.
[[United States|America; [Afghanistan; [Iraq]
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Identity of a Hero and King
Taglines
Hero. Legend. King.
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Unity and Responsibility in Leadership
T'Challa / Black Panther
My name is King T'Challa, son of King T'Chaka. I am the sovereign ruler of the nation of Wakanda. And for the first time in our history, we will be sharing our knowledge and resources with the outside world. 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.
[addressing the UN in Austria]
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Wakandan International Outreach Center Vision
Shuri
When you said you would take me to ] for the first time, I thought you meant ], or ]. Why here?
[[California; [w:Coachella Valley Music and Arts Festival|Coachella; [w:Disneyland|Disneyland]
T'Challa
This is where our father killed our uncle.
Shuri
They're tearing it down. Good.
[Sees a condemnation notice]
T'Challa
They are not tearing it down, I bought this building. And that building. And that one over there. This will be the first Wakandan International Outreach Center.
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Power Struggle Among Wakandan Leaders
T'Challa
I never yielded! And as you can see, I am not dead!
Killmonger
All that challenge shit is over with. I'm the king now. Get those planes in the air, carry out the mission! W'Kabi! Man, kill this clown!
[…]
Okoye
W'Kabi! The challenge is not complete!
Border Tribesman
What will we do?
W'Kabi
Border Tribe! Kill him!
[In Xhosa; The Border tribesmen charge into battle against T'Challa. A furious Okoye rounds on Killmonger]
Okoye
You! Your heart is so full of hatred, you're not fit to be a king!
[Okoye and the Dora Milaje attack Killmonger as he activates his own Black Panther suit]
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Loyalty and Sacrifice in Wakanda
W'Kabi
Would you kill me, my love?
Okoye
For Wakanda? Without question!
[holds her spear at his throat]
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Celebrating the King's Authority
Taglines
All Hail the King.
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Confronting Fear and Claiming Responsibility
T'Challa / Black Panther
YOU WERE WRONG! ALL OF YOU WERE WRONG! To turn your backs on the rest of the world! We let the fear of our discovery stop us from doing what is right. No more! I cannot stay here with you. I cannot rest while he sits on the throne. He is a monster of our own making. I must take the mantle back. I must! I must right these wrongs.
[angered at why T'Chaka abandoned N'Jobu's son in the US]
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The Responsibility of Fatherhood and Legacy
King T'Chaka
A man who has not prepared his children for his own death has failed as a father. Have I ever failed you?
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A King Will Rise
Taglines
A king will rise.
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Seeking the Truth About the Past
Zuri
So, your mission did not go as planned.
T'Challa
What happened to my uncle, N'Jobu? My father told me he disappeared. There was a man today wearing a ring identical to this one.
Zuri
It is not possible.
T'Challa
He helped Klaue escape from us and he was wearing this ring. My grandfather's ring! Do not tell me what is impossible, tell me the truth!
Zuri
Some truths... are too much to bear, T'Challa.
[Exhales deeply]
T'Challa:
That is not your choice to make. What happened to him?
Zuri
I promised the king to say nothing.
T'Challa
I AM YOUR KING NOW!
[Irritated]
Zuri
Your uncle took a War Dog assignment in America. Your father placed me there to observe unbeknownst to him. Your uncle fell in love with an American woman, they had a child. The hardship he saw there radicalized your uncle.
N'Jobu
I observed for as long as I could. Their leaders have been assassinated. Communities flooded with drugs and weapons. They are overly policed and incarcerated. All over the planet, our people suffer because they don't have the tools to fight back. With vibranium weapons, they can overthrow all countries, and Wakanda can rule them all, the right way.
Zuri
He knew your father would not support this, so your uncle betrayed us.
T'Challa
No!
[Shocked]
Zuri
He helped Klaue steal the Vibranium.
T'Challa
No.
T'Chaka
You will return home at once where you will face the council and inform them of your crimes.
Zuri
He drew his weapon on me.
Zuri
Your father killed his own brother to save my life.
T'Chaka
Speak nothing of this.
T'Challa
And the child?
Zuri
We left him. We had to maintain the lie.
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