Journey To Wakanda And Get Matched To A 'Black Panther' Character
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We didn't think it would ever be possible for a superhero film to top Marvel Cinematic Universe masterpieces like The Avengers or Captain America: Civil War... until Black Panther was released in theaters and won over audiences worldwide! The epic and wonderfully diverse blockbuster broke a number of box office records as viewers became absolutely obsessed with Wakanda and the advanced civilization's many inspirational residents, from the noble young ruler T'Challa and his genius sister Shuri to the hilarious warrior M'Baku and misguided yet well-intentioned "villain" Erik Killmonger.
When the mysterious Black Panther was first introduced in the MCU, we admittedly weren't sure how to feel about the incredibly serious new superhero or his secretive homeland. Now, we can't help saying "Wakanda Forever" on a daily basis or daydreaming about what it'd be like to train with Okoye and the Dora Milaje! We adore far too many Wakandans to choose just one favorite, but by entering T'Challa's breathtaking kingdom and stepping into the sandals of its most famous residents as they make important decisions that could affect the future of the entire world, we can discover which Black Panther character we share the most in common with!
Choose a Wakandan method of transportation
The secret kingdom of Wakanda features some beautiful fields, stunning waterfalls, unbelievable architecture and absolutely breathtaking sunsets. We'd give just about anything to spend a day exploring Wakanda, but we'd have to figure out how to get around and see the sights first! Pick a popular Wakandan method of transportation.
Get revenge on the Winter Soldier or simply take him in?
In 'Captain America: Civil War,' T'Challa believed that Bucky Barnes was responsible for the passing of his father and fought alongside Iron Man and his team of Sokovia Accords-signing Avengers in an attempt to take Barnes in. At times, however, Black Panther was torn on whether he should simply give the Winter Soldier to the authorities or enact revenge on the man who seemingly ended his father's life. What should he have done?
Be polite to Hawkeye or simply attack him?
The airport battle during the Avengers' Civil War was incredibly tense and awkward, as friends were forced to fight friends over the Sokovia Accords and the fate of Bucky Barnes. Spider-Man and Ant-Man didn't really know any of their opponents prior to the battle, so they made sure to politely introduce themselves before throwing fists. Black Panther, meanwhile, put all niceties aside and focused solely on his mission... even when Hawkeye tried to politely introduce himself. React to Clint's introduction.
Help Bucky or turn a cold shoulder?
After T'Challa learned the truth about Zemo's secret role in his father's passing and the Avengers' Civil War, the young king immediately apologized for his hasty judgement of Bucky Barnes and offered to use the advanced technology available in Wakanda to help Cap's best friend finally be free of his HYDRA brain-washing. Should he have welcomed a complete stranger into his kingdom?
Fight alongside one of Wakanda's armies
Wakanda is filled with soldiers who are willing to sacrifice their lives for what they believe in. Okoye and her all-female Dora Milaje act as the king's bodyguards and definitely shouldn't ever be underestimated. W'Kabi's Border Tribe are in charge of making sure no intruders enter the kingdom uninvited. M'Baku's Jabari Tribe don't have the best reputation in Wakanda, but they're large, powerful and love nothing more than a good battle! Which group would be the most fun to fight alongside?
Prioritize love or focus on other responsibilities?
It was clear from the very start of 'Black Panther' that former lovers T'Challa and Nakia were still meant to be together, but neither of them seemed overly willing to make a move! Nakia felt like she had to focus her attention on helping others throughout the world, while T'Challa prioritized his duties as king over his dating life. Should they have tried to make time for love, or were they right to worry about more important things?
Give T'Challa an awesome costume... or just keep it?
In the comics, princess Shuri takes the mantle of Black Panther for a short time and proves to be just as impressive a superhero as her older brother. When King T'Chaka passed, she could have challenged T'Challa for the throne of Wakanda, but instead chose to be Black Panther's sidekick and hook him up with some awesome technology and an amazing new costume. Should she have just kept the suit for herself, or was she right to hand it over?
Which of the Black Panther's powers is the best?
By consuming the rare Heart-Shaped Herb found in Wakanda, T'Challa developed the powers of the legendary Black Panther. He's incredibly strong and agile, he has the ability to heal faster than the average human and his enhanced durability and reflexes make him nearly unstoppable in battle. We'd definitely love to have virtually any of his special abilities, but which power is the best?
Join with Killmonger or trust T'Challa?
W'Kabi's betrayed his best friend T'Challa after the young king repeatedly failed to capture Ulysses Klaue, the man who was responsible for the passing of his parents. When Erik Killmonger brought the Border Tribe leader Klaue's body, W'Kabi let his thirst for revenge consume him and immediately joined Killmonger's cause. Was W'Kabi right to align with Killmonger or should have been more patient and trusted that his best friend would help him seek justice for his parents?
Accept or ignore Killmonger's challenge
When Killmonger arrived in Wakanda and revealed himself to be N'Jadaka, the son of Prince N'Jobu, he immediately announced his plan to take the throne from T'Challa through ritual combat. The king did not have to accept Killmonger's challenge since he already earned his title after defeating M'Baku, but T'Challa did anyway. Was he right to battle Killmonger, or should T'Challa have refused the challenge?
Help the young king or make him earn his crown?
In Wakanda, citizens have the right to fight for the throne by taking the would-be king down in battle. When M'Baku challenged T'Challa for his crown at the waterfall, the Jabari leader got extremely close to defeating the de-powered Black Panther. When Killmonger faced off against T'Challa, he successfully bested the young ruler. Should T'Challa's friends have stepped in when those fights weren't looking like they would end in his favor?
Bow before Killmonger or take him down?
When Killmonger defeated T'Challa in the waterfall challenge for the crown, the new king demanded for his subjects to bow before him. Okoye, Shuri and a number of the Black Panther's loyal followers, friends and family could have easily overpowered Killmonger right then and there, should they have tried to take him down?
Choose a weapon
Thanks to Shuri's scientific and technological expertise, there are a number of amazing and incredibly powerful weapons available to the warriors of Wakanda. Black Panther's suit can absorb impact and later release it as a kinetic energy pulse. Shuri's Kimoyo Beads allow her to remotely control cars and other forms of technology. Then there's Okoye's Sonic Spear, which has the power to stop a tank! Select a weapon.
Take a class with a Wakandan
Wakandans aren't just highly skilled warriors—they are almost all incredibly intelligent as well! We don't know much about the education system in T'Challa's kingdom, but we're pretty sure the students of Wakanda are encouraged to take their studies very seriously. Find a Wakandan best friend and sign up for a school course with them!
Ask M'Baku for help?
When Killmonger took down T'Challa in ritual combat, T'Challa's friends and family turned to a very unlikely individual for help—M'Baku, the leader of the Jabari Tribe and the man who first challenged Black Panther for the throne of Wakanda! Going to an enemy for help is never easy, should they have tried to take Killmonger and his Border Tribe army alone or were they right to go to Jabari Land in search of allies?
Offer up the Jabari's help?
T'Challa had every right to end M'Baku's life during their ritual fight for the throne of Wakanda, but since he chose not to, the leader of the Jabari felt a need to repay the young king. M'Baku proceeded to save T'Challa's life after his defeat against Killmonger, and in doing so, the score between the two rivals was settled. M'Baku had no real obligation to help the royal family any further. React to their request for help in the war against Killmonger.
Stay behind the scenes or step up and fight?
When T'Challa and the Dora Milaje mounted their resistance against Killmonger and his Border Tribe army, Princess Shuri could have easily just stayed behind the scenes out of harm's way. She equipped her allies with the technology they needed to regain control of Wakanda, so no one could say she didn't already do her part! However, she chose to strap on some of her tech and face off against the man who dethroned her brother. Was that the right decision?
Side with T'Challa or Killmonger
We're pretty sure viewers were meant to side with T'Challa and his fellow heroes in the War of Wakanda, but Killmonger's motives were definitely understandable. N'Jadaka wanted to use Wakanda's resources to help better the lives of his brothers and sisters around the world, while T'Challa initially sided with his predecessors and felt a need to keep Wakanda's technology a secret from outsiders. Pick a side in the battle.
Reveal Wakanda's existence to the world?
At the end of 'Black Panther,' T'Challa traveled to Vienna for a United Nations meeting, during which he revealed the truth about Wakanda's vast resources and technological advancements to the public and opened the kingdom to the world. This was an incredibly significant move, since all of his predecessors strongly believed Wakanda should be kept secret and entirely blocked off from outsiders. Did T'Challa make a mistake?
Help improve the world or remain in Wakanda?
After conversations with Killmonger opened T'Challa's eyes to Wakanda's responsibility to use its many resources to help the world, the king established the first Wakandan International Outreach Center and asked Nakia to oversee its social outreach. Should Nakia have turned the position down so she could stay in Wakanda by T'Challa's side?
Train with a Wakandan
It seems like pretty much everyone in Wakanda is trained in combat, and for good reason. Between the fight between T'Challa's followers and Killmonger's and the war against the Black Order, Wakanda has been in a constant state of chaos ever since T'Challa took the throne! It'd be an honor to train under any of the kingdom's many skilled and inspirational warriors, but choose one fighter as a mentor.
Turn Cap away or offer Wakanda's aid?
When the Avengers needed a place to hide Vision until the Soul Stone could be safely removed from his forehead, they realized that Wakanda was probably the safest kingdom in the entire world. Former rulers all refused to use Wakanda's vast resources to help the outside world, but T'Challa welcomed Captain America's group with open arms and promised to help them in the fight against Thanos. Many Wakandans lost their lives in that battle, so did T'Challa make a mistake?
Help Vision or destroy him to save the universe?
The Avengers had the power to destroy the Soul Stone at any point during 'Infinity War,' but Scarlet Witch was too focused on saving her android boyfriend to make the responsible move. Cap's division of Earth's Mightiest Heroes asked Shuri to separate the Stone from Vision's forehead so it could be destroyed without hurting the robotic hero, and she tried her hardest to do exactly as they asked. Should Shuri have just rebelled against the Avengers and destroyed the Stone (and Vision along with it) to save humanity?
Give orders or fight alongside Wakanda's army?
In the climactic final battle of 'Avengers: Infinity War,' the remaining members of Thanos' Black Order arrived in Wakanda to try to steal the final Infinity Stone from Vision's forehead. Between the Avengers, the Border Tribe, the Dora Milaje and the Jabari, the heroes likely could have fared just fine without Black Panther's help... and if T'Challa died in this war, Wakanda would be left without a ruler yet again. Should T'Challa have let his army fight for him or been on the front line alongside them?
Select an Avenger to team up with
Earth's Mightiest Heroes, the Guardians of the Galaxy and a variety of other superheroes and their allies had to join forces in 'Avengers: Infinity War' to try to stop Thanos and his Black Order from acquiring all of the Infinity Stones and having the power to wipe out half of existence. Choose an Avenger to work alongside when the fate of the entire universe is on the line.
