We're living in a post-Black Panther world. The film made north of $200 million in its opening weekend, exceeding even the most lofty expectations. T-shirts were worn. Moviegoers showed up in costume and traditional garb with pre-wrapped plates of food. Children around the world got to feel the way I felt when I first saw Blade on TV (I'm old, but not that old).
Cultural phenomenons take over the internet all the time, but few at this scale. The memes, hot takes, fan theories, and general love and praise have been constant since last week, and we've got some of the best right here. Almost as good as a trip to Wakanda.
Me watching all these peasants fall in love with the MCU characters knowing they're all gonna die in May pic.twitter.com/Ti0tiPLafp -- Drizzt Do'Urden (@_WarmItUpChris_) February 19, 2018
Me watching all these peasants fall in love with the MCU characters knowing they're all gonna die in May pic.twitter.com/Ti0tiPLafp
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Marvel vs DC pic.twitter.com/gsVg9dt3H6 -- Michael A. Young (@RealMYoung23) February 19, 2018
Marvel vs DC pic.twitter.com/gsVg9dt3H6
This man's spirit of discernment thus far..? TRASH pic.twitter.com/B2OfV2NLgy -- ChampagnePetty (@__Dutch) February 19, 2018
This man's spirit of discernment thus far..? TRASH pic.twitter.com/B2OfV2NLgy
Killmonger: "IS THIS YOUR KING?!" *punches T'Challa again* Me: pic.twitter.com/yn9ITUSpNV -- T'Cory, Son Of T'Jeff (@CoryTownes) February 19, 2018
Killmonger: "IS THIS YOUR KING?!" *punches T'Challa again* Me: pic.twitter.com/yn9ITUSpNV
Killmonger: kill the colonizer Me: yerrrrrrrrKillmonger: and their kids too Me: pic.twitter.com/zMLOByIOVp -- Chadwick Boseman how are you please call me back (@jodecicry) February 19, 2018
Killmonger: kill the colonizer Me: yerrrrrrrrKillmonger: and their kids too Me: pic.twitter.com/zMLOByIOVp
"I would have seen Black Panther 3 times opening weekend if I could have" pic.twitter.com/6rLj2SdnIh -- Dana Schwartz (@DanaSchwartzzz) February 19, 2018
"I would have seen Black Panther 3 times opening weekend if I could have" pic.twitter.com/6rLj2SdnIh
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Wakanda during the slave trade pic.twitter.com/6uAspvx2MO -- (?? (@LordBalvin) February 19, 2018
Wakanda during the slave trade pic.twitter.com/6uAspvx2MO
After they gave T'Challa the plant at M'baku's place to heal him Me in my head: pic.twitter.com/pykiKpIa3s -- Anu ????? (@anu_akinola) February 19, 2018
After they gave T'Challa the plant at M'baku's place to heal him Me in my head: pic.twitter.com/pykiKpIa3s