The title “Black Panther” is a rank of office, chieftain of the Wakandan Panther Clan. As chieftain, the Panther is entitled to eat a special heart-shaped herb, as well as his mystical connection with the Wakandan Panther god, that grants him superhumanly acute senses and increases his strength, speed, stamina, and agility to the peak of human development. He has since lost this connection and forged a new one with another unknown Panther deity, granting him augmented physical attributes as well as a resistance to magic.
Enjoy this first episode of the latest 6 episode Black Panther cartoon series. You can find the rest of the show on You Tube. I love the design of the program and the great characters they use like Klaw and Storm (without the X-Men) so there is a great part for Hallie Barrie if she wants the role.
Not only do you get a T'Challa, who is a great hero, but also the genius of a KING who knows best how to protect Wakanda, it's science and it's people.
The Black Panther first appeared in the pages of the Fantastic Four comic in 1966 and is considered the first black hero in mainstream comics. Hailing from a fictional African country called Wakanda, the Panther is really T'Challa, prince of the nation and a natural warrior who fights to defend his people and the rich vibranium deposits found within the soil of his kingdom (Vibranium, a fictional metal, is the otherworldly material used to create Captain America's impenetrable shield). A movie version was in development at Columbia Pictures in the early 1990s with Blade star Wesley Snipes on board to star in an Indiana Jones-style adventure.
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I've railed against "motion comics" for years, calling it a way trying to beat and mutilate one medium until it fits into another, but I was astonished as to how much effort they expended to make John Romita Jr's still artwork look so naturally fluid.
Theres a lot action for as much exposition as we get. Unfortunately we don't learn much about T'Challa other than his fighting prowess and lineage.
Speaking of unfortunate theres the matter of that stupid general. Ugh. Every word he spoke sounded like breaking bones. Stan Lee providing the voice is slightly amusing, but not all that helpful.
Also, zombies with gun-arms. This can only end in good ways!
Motion comics work if I am reading the story for the 100th time...My Watmen Motion Comic experience was a good one.
I like the voices on this one which is why Djamon Honshu will be high up on the casting list.
I hope you want the other five episodes. Would be interested in what you think.
I'll certainly add them to my watch later list. This is prime procrastination material that I'll want to save for later!
I love the strong female characters and the smart script. I recently watched it all together as 2 hour movie on BET and it really held up for me. There is a part where you catch the Pather smiling under his mask when he realizes how he has manipulated a bad situation to his own advantage.
I think I remember this one.
Hey Cal,
Thanks for sharing this. I just got around to watching it and was quite impressed!
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