WhenBlack Pantherwas released in 2018, it quickly became one of the most important and impactful MCUfilms.

It made incredible strides in representation and on-screen diversity, in addition to being avisually strikingand emotionally impactful story.

Much of the narrative weight came from the heavy focus on family relationships, loyalties, and responsibilities.

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While there, he marries an American woman and has a son, Erik (Michael B. Jordan).

Brown ultimately had very little screen time as most of NJobus actions took place off-screen.

Though his fate is initially not revealed, Zuri later shares the fallout of that interaction.

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Angered by Zuris betrayal, NJobu attempted to shoot him, but was swiftly killed by TChaka.

Despite his limited time in the movie, Browns performance was one of the most notable and memorable.

In just a few minutes, Brown excellently portrays stalwart bravery and defiant anger.

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Its these ideals that Killmonger represents, albeit with a more violent path.

“Wakanda forever!”

He had to reconcile with his fathers actions, his uncles beliefs, and his cousins arduous childhood.

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T’Challa, aka Black Panther, with his mask off and arms open in Black Panther.

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