...my wife and i were chatting about how that guy M'Baku/Winston Duke was REALLy fantastic in every scene he was in....

>Only thing that didn't work for me is thought W'Kabi's
>betrayal happened a little too fast. I mean, that's supposed
>to be his beast friend, and he jumped to Killmonger's side a
>little too quickly for my tastes.
>

yeah, it wouldn't have hurt to see a few more examples of that characters evolution before he gets to that point. That said, seeing it the second time i did notice more things in Wkabi's character that hinted at his potential leanings...

>And though I certainly understand why they did it, I really
>wish that they didn't kill Klawe and Killmonger. If there's
>one thing that Marvel has had difficulty doing, it's creating
>really good villains. Killmonger has been the best. Klawe was
>just getting interesting. >

yeah...both of these villians were so good, and SO well played by the actors that, for completely selfish reasons, i didnt want them to die...i wanted more of them....


>Otherwise, all else is well. The world is Coogler's oyster
>now. I hope he gets to do everything he's ever wanted.>

here here. any way you wanna look at it, this was a reSOUNding success. i'm so happy for this cat, cuz he seems like a grounded dude, in it for the right reasons, with his eyes focused on whats most important...believable characters with genuine relatable motivations telling good stories...pulling us in an entertaining us along the way....