Ryan Coogler Breaks Down Nakia and Okoye’s Distinct Fighting Styles in Black Panther

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Reddit 648 SharesMarvel's Black Panther which premieres on February 16, 2018, takes us to a new landscape within the Marvel Cinematic Universe. The daughters of Wakanda, Nakia, and Okoye, became the first Dora Milaje to serve under T'Challa. Okoye, the voice of reason among the two; advises her that it's in violation of their duty to the King by harboring romantic feelings to the Black Panther. The biggest question is will we see Monica in the Black Panther movie? It is one of the few if not only Marvel stories that feature queer Black women.

Black Panther: Nakia VS Killmonger — Same Views, Different Routes

Reddit 24 SharesIt's not too surprising that Michael B. Jordan's portrayal of Erik Killmonger in Marvel's Black Panther has been comparable to many supervillains of cinemas past. Having lived with racial bias, oppression, and the extensive history of oppression to Black people at the hands of white supremacy throughout history, Killmonger wanted justice for his people — by any means necessary. Nakia was a spy for Wakanda, helping to protect her country as well as the freedom of small nations. Nakia, on the other hand, only cared about the safety of her people, as well as other oppressed people throughout different nations. However, it's Nakia, Shuri, and even Okoye who should be the revolutionaries we strive and idealize from Black Panther.

Black Panther star Lupita Nyong'o debuts Nakia Twitter Emoji

referring to Share on WhatsappSharesThe long-awaited Marvel film, Black Panther, is now the most-tweeted movie of 2018 ahead of "Star Wars: The Last Jedi" coming in second place and "Maze Runner: The Death Cure" coming in third. After breaking the record for being the most-tweeted movie worldwide, fans continue to share their excitement for Black Panther, which is not just a superhero movie, but rather a ground-breaking cultural event. On Monday, Twitter and Marvel continued to feed the hype with the release of Black Panther-themed emojis, including #BlackPanther, #Killmonger, #Nakia, #Okoye and #Shuri. Proud to debut the official #Nakia Twitter Emoji!! I cheered when I found out this was happening… #BlackPantherSoCute #BlackPanther pic.twitter.com/MbCAd7qdUA — Lupita Nyong'o (@Lupita_Nyongo) February 12, 2018SharesShare on Whatsapp

Black Panther star Lupita Nyong'o debuts Nakia Twitter Emoji

There's no happily ever after for T'Challa and Nakia in Black Panther comics! **But in the Black Panther comics, the love story between T'Challa and Nakia plays out completely differently. Chad asked in an interview with Comic Book when he was questioned on T'Challa's marriage to Storm. Either way, we might want to tone down our excitement for a T'Challa and Nakia romance. Sources: Comic Book, Pop Sugar, Buzzfeed, womanwriteaboutcomics.com(Photo: Disney)

Ryan Coogler Breaks Down Nakia and Okoye's Distinct Fighting Styles in Black Panther

In this "Notes on a Scene" video from Vanity Fair, Black Panther director Ryan Coogler breaks down the movie's South Korean casino fight scene. As he walks through the scene, Coogler explains his use of color, the character-driven contrast between Nakia and Okoye's fighting styles, and how he designed the shots for maximum impact. '"In addition to creating a great action scene, Coogler also wanted the fight to reflect the themes of the movie and motivations of the characters. "Nakia fights completely different from how Okoye fights," Coogler explains. So primitive."The purportedly supporting characters in Black Panther, including Nakia and Okoye, have become a huge part of the fan response to the film.