M’baku immediately caught my eye when he and his crew challenged T’challa. That alone was of a true warrior. The 2nd time and when I knew M’baku was the Man, when he told Colonizer to close his mouth. The barking was Epic, and when he looked at the ColoniZer and made him turn his head from watching the burial time travel ritual. RESPECT M’Baku the Great gorilla!
0:49 All those poles (maybe spears?) along the side seem to act like arrows so you're forced to direct your attention to M'Baku if you walked in this room. Yeah, it's a good design.
People remember the acting here, I don't really because the interior design was so great. Simple, methodical, grand. By far my favourite room in the movie.
@@oshinvats7304 He was GREAT in Person of Interest. Far more interesting of a villain than the whole "rival AI" plotline, IMHO. One of my least favorite things about the final season was how they did him and Elias.
I love how M'baku, upon seeing the flower and hearing their desperate cry for help, almost seemed like he was hit with an epiphany. His tribe had for so long been at odds with the rest of the Wakandan tribes yet he and his people were considered to still be among them. Having not been killed by T'challa and being told how his own people needed his leadership he sort of came to the sudden conclusion: "they are willing to let me rule Wakanda because I am still one of them, but what right do I have to the throne when the rightful king still lives." It's not really the life debt thing that gets him to do it, it's the honor that the Wakandan people have for so long been bred to adhere to, to trust in their leadership but to also question who and what they are truly capable of. It's about admitting to himself, that deep down, he truly holds deep respect for T'challa and his leadership.
Tachalia says in one fanfic that the Jabari tribe has had grudge against the royal family for centuries. But he also believed it was going to take more than a common enemy to put aside the past between them.
In the comics Mbaku revives the rival White Gorilla cult, gains the power of the White Gorilla by bathing is its blood, then usurps the Wakandan throne while TChalla is in New York among the Avengers
Which is why he is the only successor to being the next black panther. He is a leader to his people. He knows the right thing to do despite the power it would have given him. He cares deeply for his people. It will bring them back into the tribe closer. And since the herbs are all burnt up and killmonger is dead, he is the only one capable enough to fight without the fruit.
I grew maaaaad respect for M’Baku during this scene. Rather than taking the Herb, defeating Killmonger and taking the Throne for himself, he brought them to T’Challa and allowed them to heal him, knowing he was still the rightful ruler of Wakanda and the Throne was not his to take. It takes a truly honorable man to follow such convictions. Mad respect for the Gorilla King💪🏿💪🏿💪🏿
Not too mention that even though he said he wouldn’t give up his army to help T’Challa. He still pulled up with his people and gave them the business, in addition to vowing to protect T’challa’s mother with his life. M’baku is a honorable man, and despite his differences with T’Challa and the other tribes. He would have made a great king and would die for his people and wakanda.
[Gets presented the herb[ M'baku: You offer it to me freely. I do not deny that my heart has greatly desired this. Dude get's seriously tempted all the power he wants and he abstains with honour. He diminished and remained M'baku.
This is why he should be the next black panther. Over comes the temptation for power, already a great leader for his people. Wakanda is indebted to him. Both the queen and tachala’s girlfriend believe he is the only hope to fight the man who killed tachala. He is, the best choice thematically.
@@stevelucky7579 I think the only problem with that is how it kinda goes against his people's belief. Don't they worship a gorilla god? If he did take the herb he probably wouldn't be called black panther but rather man ape like in comics
@@stevelucky7579 Next Black Panther? I don't think so, but he definitely should be the next king. We saw in Civil War and the beginning of Black Panther that the two roles are not necessarily the same.
@No Name That said, Bodybuilding actually is a kind of "extreme sport". Neither the vegan nor the traditional diet of a bodybuilder is a useful model for the healthy average person. No to mention the problem of how many of these athletes really gain their over the top physique. It's not a dietarian question.
@@majormononoke8958 I said SIMPLY, not simple. I was just making the point that M'Baku only felt obliged to save T'challa because T'Challa gave him the option of yielding and not killing him in the battle and snatching away the Jabari tribe's ruler.
I like how they made it seem like M'Baku was interested in power, and almost became Man-Ape like in the comics, but then its revealed that what he really cared about was the safety of his people and he genuinely does consider T'Challa as the worthy king of Wakanda. Just like with the Skrulls, I love how the MCU is giving actual depth to previously one-note villains in the comics.
Yes, the sound of her voice calling her love to come back from the dead...it was beautiful. Wake up T’challa! Shook my soul...The souls of Black folks. I love it!
I don't freeze _freezes_ "I am clint" "I dont care" _"Give it to me clint"_ "Thanos will have nothing but blood and dust" _Half the universe Dusts away_ "Stand up its no time to die" _Dies by dusting_
1:14-1:23 is one of the moments that stood out to me in this movie because of the display of not only different outlooks but also certain power possessed. Throughout the movie, you see the power and outlooks T'Challa and his family have that is passed down through various generations and challenges of old as well as the power and outlook Killmonger obtains through all the hardships and trials he fought and killed through. Their ceremonial challenge without the Heart Flower power, it was clear that even with T'Challa's special training for the role of Black Panther (it shows in one of the comics I read, don't remember the issue), it was clearly no match for a U.S. soldier but a black ops mercenary as well. The focus of those two powers make others forget about the other person who has their own power and outlook on the whole situation without any bias. M'Baku and it shows. In the Jabari court, Ramonda states her son was murdered in the ritual combat. M'Baku asks if it was fair, when affirmed, he states the situation as it is, "It was less a murder than a defeat." When Shuri (I love her) spoke out of turn to retaliate his statement, he shuts her down with a slight lift in his voice and reminds her that this is his court, not hers or her family's. He has lead his people without help from Wakanda for years and has only recently been acknowledged as a leader by the protagonist. Even after that happens, M'Baku sticks to his guns and remains unbiased about the whole thing while still maintaining his honor. I know people talk about the Vegetarian bit, which is funny. That wasn't the main takeaway for me. Hope what I've written make sense. let me know if it doesn't.
Don't look at it as ❤️ break look at it as her settling for the one of the two evils evil number one allowing a long time rival to rule you or an outsider to kill you
She was offered the role but she turned it down because she was already doing a movie at the time. Would’ve been a dream come true to so many ppl that always thought she was perfect for the role
Just wish we could see Chad come back to life like this. I cried for the first time in 2 days after being in denial today. I heard his voice. Saw him in a clip and was so happy to see him but the minute that clip ended I was a wreck. Reality set in and it hurt like a bitch. Just wish there was something that could’ve been done to save him.
I love how for all the technological advancements they have, at the end of the day, Black Panther is brought back to life with the help of a mortar and pestle, tools from the Stone Age in Africa.
I love how noble M’baku is. He could’ve easily drank it, whopped killmongers ass, and claimed the throne, but he chose to tell them the truth and stay loyal to wakanda.
The writers missed an important beat where the women decide to use the herb for T'Challa after promising to give it to M'Baku. The scene should've been written such that they hand over the herb to M'Baku in the throne room, and then he gives it back to them to heal T'Challa. Would've shown it was his choice and would've truly sealed the "bad-to-good" arc of his character.
Nah, I think it's more telling of his character that he didn't even reach for it. Taking the flower first would have shown that he was tempted. The fact that he didn't even hesitate to lead them back to T'Challa showed that he knew that he wasn't the one meant for it at that time, and not even the thought of absolute power over Wakanda would sway him from that opinion. The fact that he took them to T'Challa, then turned away as they healed him out of respect, showed everything that needed to be said about his character.
@@geop.795 The way they showed it implied that they didn't even consider what M'Baku wanted. I agree that M'Baku is a kind character, but they could've shown that better, even if before using the herb on T'Challa, the women looked to M'Baku and he nodded in approval. Even something as simple as that would've worked better
@@romilrh There's a lot left unspoken through body language and interaction. He led them to T'Challa when he was offered power. That WAS his way of turning it down. They clearly understood him BY using the flower to save T'Challa. And in the end, it was rightfully T'Challa's anyway.
I think that's exactly what happened. M'Baku knew what the Queen Mother would use the herb for the moment he revealed to her and the other women that not only was T'Challa there....he was still alive. They DID offer him the herb. He COULD have taken it and defeated Killmonger and claimed T'Challa's throne for himself. He could have stopped them when he saw what they were doing in the healing room. He didn't do that. He was loyal to his true King and thus, he didn't stop them when they used the herb to heal T'Challa.
Oh you pronounce it wrong it was supposed to be murdered but that's ok I couldn't understand what she said either even know I watch this a million times
Don't think mbaku wants the throne. But he definitely doesn't want a weaker man to rule over him. So he had to ensure that TChalla is worthy to sit on it
Don't rub her nose in it. On a serious note, that was really sad. The one time Shuri puts her faith in a higher power, she is let down. Luckily, Bast blesses her with the mantle of the Panther, restoring her faith to a certain extent.
@Matthew Henry Bro, since you mention Vibranium, I would like to mention that the Jabari tribe cut themselves off from the rest of Wakanda since Vibranium was discovered, so that point stands invalid.
M’Baku is a great character here.His tribe lives on the far borders, and has been around as long as the other tribes, but Wakanda has never recognised their independence.He has cared for his people and arguably done a better job of ruling since his people are likely much more equal and happier then the other tribes, especially since likely his people choose their leader, not by combat.He had no reason to keep T’Challa alive other than because he realised T’Challa was different then the previous rulers, and respected that.So when the queen and princess come, he’s understandably not in the mood to deal with their attitude, because this is his land, his court, not theirs.He wants them to understand they have no more power here then anyone else.Shuri is rude, and then tries to take him from them, without even asking if he’s able to survive that long, and he silences her like a king would, because unlike Shuri is used to, here they treat rulers with respect.He’s not her brother, he will be talked to respectfully.And he lets them go, but respectfully declines, because his people matter first.He’s not the king of Wakanda, but he’s the ruler his people need.
Fisherman dont just get fish, and perhaps not all his people are vegetarians. Afterall He said that he'll feed them to his children, so it might just be his family that is vegetarian. And then there is trade because not all people are vegetarian.
@@user-gg4vh9jx8j by the definition "vegetarians" eat no meat and no fish, but drink the milk and eat the eggs of other animals. If you eat fish you are not vegetarian but as pescetarian. If you eat chicken you're neither.
Damn this scene still gets me. He right out stopped the queen dowager right there saying.... nope it was a defeat dont claim murder when the guy lost by all our laws.
Vikings didn't wear the massive untreated furs you see in movies. Vikings were sea raiders, they wore waxed coats and furlined linen, chainmail if available.
@@BoarhideGaming oh Im aware of that. obviously they didn't have big furry...furry costumes, that would be ridiculous. No, I just thought this reminded a bit of the stereotypical vikings. that's all.
@@BoarhideGaming haha it's alright bro and yes, Im Swedish. and yes, I know quite a bit about viking stuff if I should say so myself. I see you know quite a lot of vikings as well. That's awesome 👍
@The Beast There were plenty vikings from Norway, but the Proto-Norwegians went mainly towards Iceland and Greenland, as colonizers, not vikings. The Swedes and especially the Danes were way more notorious for their raids on Baltic, Frankish and British coastal regions.
M'baku's actions are always for the good of his people. He challenged the black panther to protect his people's tradition. He threw away his pride because his people needed him. He agreed to fight N'jadaka only because his people would become the 1st target of Killmonger in his world domination plan. He didn't care about the throne, he only cared about his people and his monke.
0:21 I love how the group actually reacts like how you should when meeting a wild gorilla. Stay in a group, avert eye contact, no sudden movements, stay calm. It kind of shows how feared the Jabari really are and I love it.
