Small But Interesting Details Fans Noticed About 'Black Panther'
Black Panther captivated audiences in 2018, and T'Challa and the rest of Wakanda were integral in the battle against Thanos. Black Panther has a ton of cool tech, mostly thanks to Shuri, and fans are constantly discovering more about it through these insanely small details.
The vibranium T'Challa's suit is made out of has capabilities that are still being found out, like its sound-absording properties. These details found in Black Panther help us bridge the gap between outlandish technology and our reality. Vote up the most interesting details about Black Panther!
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The Underside Of T'Challa's Ship Resembles The Black Panther Mask
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From Redditor /u/galacticforger1:
In the movie Black Panther, at 1:43:07, the underside of the ship going above is the shape of the Black Panther mask.
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The Translation To This Wakadan Text On T'Challa's Suit
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From Redditor /u/thecruiser_:
In Black Panther, when T’Challa strikes the new Panther Habit suit to test its kinetic energy storage, some glowing Wakandan text appears on the torso. If you translate one chunk of this text, it actually says, “I Love You Mom.”
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Even Though He Never Comes, The Council Always Saves A Seat For M'Baku
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From Redditor /u/MyNameCannotBeSpoken:
In Black Panther, there is always one empty seat in the palace council room reserved for M'baku, the leader of the Jabari mountain tribe. He refuses to come down from his mountain home.
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The Only Marks Left On Cap's Shield Are From T'Challa
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From Redditor /u/ezikial2517:
At the end of Captain America: Civil War, the only marks on Cap's shield are from Black Panther's claws, since both are made of vibranium.
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The Costume Design Pays Tribute To The Pan African Flag
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From Redditor /u/carsonjr:
In Black Panther (2018), the outfits of T'Challa, Nakia, and Okoye while they travel to Korea represent the colors of the Pan-African flag.
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T'Challa Always Lands Without A Sound - His Suit Absorbs That Energy
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From Redditor /u/darkduck77:
In Captain America: Civil War, when T'Challa land in the airport, although he lands from a height his landing is silent because his suit is a shock absorbent stealth suit which is in line with the comics.
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Killmonger And T'Challa End Their Spiritual Journeys In The Same Tragic Way
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From Redditor /u/tastycrackers:
In Black Panther, T'Challa and Killmonger each revisit their father's death after drinking the heart-shaped herb. Both flashbacks end with the boys helplessly cradling and rocking their dead fathers. After this point in their lives, one became vengeful while the other became benevolent.
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The Vibranium Mine Sits At The Heart Of The Meteorite Crater
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From Redditor /u/cjwikstrom:
In Black Panther, right by the Vibranium mining facility, you can see the crater made by the meteorite mentioned in the beginning of the film.
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Shuri Made A Communication Device That Has Unlimited Range
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From Redditor /u/shadyarya25:
Cap could hear Sam all the way from Wakanda because Shuri made communication devices with unlimited range.
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Shuri's Sneakers Were Inspired By 'Back To The Future'
From Redditor /u/Joseph-Hick:
In Black Panther (2018), Shuri says that the shoes are “fully automated, like the old American movie Baba used to watch." She is referring to the automatic laces from Back to the Future Part II.
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T'Challa Grumbles 'For Bast's Sake,' A Reference To The Panther Goddess
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From Redditor /u/AlexJonesAdamsApple:
In Black Panther (2018), when the car chase at the 49 min mark starts, T'challa says "for Bast's sake..." a reference to Bast, the panther goddess of Marvel lore.
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The Symbolism In T'Challa And Killmonger's Chosen Weapons
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From Redditor /u/Azelic:
In the fight for the throne in Black Panther (2018), Killmonger chose to fight with a spear and a sword whereas T’Challa fought with a spear and a shield. This symbolizes Killmonger’s imperialistic goals vs T’Challa’s “fight when necessary.”
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Killmonger Breaks His Spear In The Fighting Style Of Shaka Zulu
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From Redditor /u/Bossdregon:
In Black Panther, Killmonger breaks his spear, to be better equipped for stabbing. Shaka Zulu of South Africa was famous for this weapon style, as it maximized the amount of killing possible with one spear.
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As Not To Challenge Them, Shuri And The Queen Do Not Make Eye Contact With The Jabari Tribe
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From Redditor /u/P*rnhubBeBumpin:
When Ramond, Shuri, and Everett get surrounded by members of the Jabari Tribe which worship Hanuman, a gorilla god, Ramond tells everybody to look down this might be to avoid eye contact because if you look a gorilla in the eyes it is challenging them looking down avoids conflict.
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The Wakandan Throne Is Made From The Meteorite
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From Redditor /u/Irrissann:
The Wakandan throne (Black Panther, 2018) has panels of meteorite with Widmanstätten patterns.
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Killmonger Was Healed In A Day Because Of Wakandan Technology
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From Redditor /u/damn_jexy:
In Black Panther, Erik Killmonger's face wound from ritual combat was completely gone the next day. Earlier in the film, Shuri did mention Wakanda tech can heal bullet wounds in one day.
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