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Black Panther (2018)

Directed by Ryan Coogler•2h 15m•Published Nov 15, 2022•Episode length 3h 12m
Episode 148 - Black Panther
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Chadwick Boseman
Chadwick Boseman
T'Challa / Black Panther
Michael B. Jordan
Michael B. Jordan
Erik Killmonger
Lupita Nyong'o
Lupita Nyong'o
Nakia
Danai Gurira
Danai Gurira
Okoye
Martin Freeman
Martin Freeman
Everett K. Ross
Daniel Kaluuya
Daniel Kaluuya
W'Kabi
Letitia Wright
Letitia Wright
Shuri
Winston Duke
Winston Duke
M'Baku
Sterling K. Brown
Sterling K. Brown
N'Jobu
Angela Bassett
Angela Bassett
Ramonda

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Ryan Coogler
Ryan Coogler
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Overview

King T'Challa returns home to the reclusive, technologically advanced African nation of Wakanda to serve as his country's new leader. However, T'Challa soon finds that he is challenged for the throne by factions within his own country as well as without. Using powers reserved to Wakandan kings, T'Challa assumes the Black Panther mantle to join with ex-girlfriend Nakia, the queen-mother, his princess-kid sister, members of the Dora Milaje (the Wakandan 'special forces') and an American secret agent, to prevent Wakanda from being dragged into a world war.

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Join your favourite TransAtlantic podcasting crew: Ian, Liam, and Georgia (Ethan's sitting in an empty virtual spacejet) as we're adapting from silent films to the talkies as we reviewing if not the best Marvel film of 2018, then definitely the most important Marvel film of 2018. the Chadwick Boseman-Ryan Coogler gamec…

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Join your favourite TransAtlantic podcasting crew: Ian, Liam, and Georgia (Ethan's sitting in an empty virtual spacejet) as we're adapting from silent films to the talkies as we reviewing if not the best Marvel film of 2018, then definitely the most important Marvel film of 2018. the Chadwick Boseman-Ryan Coogler gamechanger, Black Panther.  We're rocking out to Kendrick Lamar in our 148th episode as we discuss:

  • The 26 year journey for this film out of development hell
  • Who the original choice for Black Panther was and the litany of obstacles that got in the way
  • How Andy Serkis impressed us both with his build and his acting muscle in this one
  • Ian gets very frustrated about what he views as a key plothole
  • What prevented M'Baku from using his full persona from the comics
  • There's a lot of talk about mountains and rivers
  • If the film presents itself as a global debate but ends up just being too America-centric
  • Whether or not Black Panther is the Best Film Ever

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Timestamps for this episode:

  • 0:00 - Opening Banter
    6:10 - Reflections & Corrections
    12:00 - Shoutouts
    16:15 - Deep Dive
    2:23:20 - Endgame