King T'Challa is dead, lost to a mysterious illness. As his mother assumes the throne as queen, Wakanda is left without a Black Panther to protect it. And the nations notice, pressuring the country to trade its vibranium and advanced technology. As the Queen struggles with that, another menace arises . . . vibranium has also been found in the ocean, and a blue-skinned aquatic superhuman race, led by Namor, fear its discovery will mean their own. Blaming Wakanda, the two nations are destined for conflict . . . who will prevail?
I enjoyed the first
Black Panther, and this installment started out as promising. It diminished as it progressed, largely because (in my opinion) it tried to incorporate two stories into one: the nations pressuring Wakanda for its tech, and the Wakandans fight with Namor. It had good elements (acting, effects), but tried to do too much, with predictably insufficient plot development. By introducing yet another enemy, it also highlighted that the post-
Endgame MCU has yet to coalesce around an overarching vision.
Rating: B-
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