Trust The Hype

Rating: 10/10 (23 February 2018)

Chadwick Boseman plays the Black Panther, the new king of Wakanda - a mantle that has befallen him because of the recent death of his father, which we saw in Civil War.
A running theme throughout this film is whether T'challa (The Black Panther) is ready and fit to take the throne. Chadwick's T'challa is a sweet, undemanding, respectful king. Almost boyish in his portrayal and you can understand why his people just WANT to protect him and be loyal to him. He's a good man, and as his dead father says, "it's hard for a good man to be king".
T'challa, like almost every other character in this film, has a STRONG defining characteristic, and they have to deal with the flaw of that characteristic at some point during the film. For T'challa, his goodness is both his strength and his flaw.
I read some of the reviews saying T'challa is a weak king. Well, those who say that have missed the point entirely. T'challa is not weak. He rules his people with strength but also has the RESPECT for others and his people to allow them to be strong along with him and voice their opinions. And some of those people he has respect for are the Dora Milaje and his sister, Shuri.
The Dora Milaje is an all female army led by the general, Okoye (played by Danai Gurira). They are one of the greatest things about this movie. The Dora Milaje's sole mission is to protect Wakanda and the king of Wakanda, whoever that king may be. So Okoye is led by duty. And her sense of duty is strong and VERY admirable. The struggle and flaw of her character comes when the villain, Killmonger, takes the throne. As Dora Milaje, she has to serve the new king, even though she doesn't believe in him. And the portrayal and emotion Danai Gurira gives during these climactic scenes (and throughout the rest of the movie to be honest) is gold.
Shuri, T'challa's little sister, is a technological genius and brings a lot of the comedy of the film. Her and T'challa's bond is evident, and it's one of the greatest relationships in the movie.