***All this week, I'll be reviewing Marvel's Avenger related films.
Today's feature: The Black Panther (The Animated Series)***
The Black Panther is 12 episode motion comic introducing (or even re-acquainting for the comic savvy) The Black Panther and the sovereign county of Wakanda to the world.
The Black Panther is the the title given to the leader of Wakanda. Every year, there is a contest where anyone can challenge the King, for the right to the panther crown. T'Challa our reigning King, took the throne after defeating the his uncle at the last battle.
The United States Govt having grown increasingly concerned about the sovereign country (whose military, tech and wealth are vastly superior), have resigned themselves (along with a few other countries) to send in "special forces" to try to kill/assist the Panther and gain a foothold in Wakanda. Their intel has discovered that the Black Panther is no one to be trifled with. He's defeated Captain America, the Fantastic Four, and countless other people who have appeared on his land. The nation of Wakanda itself is equally strong, having never been conquered, holding advanced technology and cures to nearly all diseases and never having or needing to tap it's vast oil reserves to create wealth. In Wakanda's eyes, everyone is after wakanda to profit from the resources that they willingly share with their people. This is why they remain isolated and shun everyone outside their borders. They feel the world is too selfish for their own good.
Proving their point, the US decides to finance an invasion of Wakanda. Putting it in the hands of "The Claw," a top mercenary and assassin who was ultimately responsible for the death of a previous Panther, T'chaka, T'challa's father. As the villains breach the border and start to invade Wakanda, it's up to T'challa to show his might as the Panther and save his country while also avenging his father's death.
Captain America makes a cameo and proceeds to get his ass handed to him. To be fair, they turned him into a bloodthirsty agent as opposed to the diplomatic guy he is today. But an ass whipping could also do that to you as well. The Juggernaut is recruited by the villains, but he's there solely to fuck with the wildlife and utter the world famous line.
He's the Juggernaut, Bitch!
The series, although filled with exposition, gets better as it goes along. I'm surprised they threw in so many cameos from other Marvel characters, but it shows the importance, relevance and influence of both the Panther and Wakanda. There are a few "eye-roll" moments, but it doesn't stray too far off the beaten path.
Out of Ten? 8
Violence? Yes
Explosions? Yes
Nudity? No
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