Ok...but didn't I just see this plot in Thor Ragnorok?

Rating: 7/10 (10 May 2018)

SPOILER: Old King dies.
Heroic eldest son crowned new King.
Previously unknown evil blood relative claims crown.
Hero defeated, loses crown.
New evil Regent plans a reign of death and destruction.
Hero wins the day with help from his Scooby Friends.
Is this Black Panther or Thor Ragnarok? Well, both.
I don't expect a Shakespearean drama from a superhero movie, but it's a bit lax to use the same exact plot two films in a row.
Dull, lifeless characters I really didn't care much about. Black Panther's sister was the only one with any ounce of personality. The main villain was cardboard and one dimensional, Andy Serkis in his small amount of screentime was a much more interesting villain.
Overall it's watchable but also instantly forgettable, certainly not a top-tier MCU film. It looks good in general, barring a couple of ropey fighting scenes. The final battle on the grasslands did give me Phantom Menace flashbacks.
And that is never a good thing. Just ask Jake Lloyd.