Wakanda Forever recreated the most infamous scene from the DCEU
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Black Panther: Wakanda Forever evoked the most infamous scene from Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice, but fixed what made the DCEU moment so controversial.
Warning: This post contains spoilers for Black Panther: Wakanda Forever
Black Panther: Wakanda Forever recreates the DCEU’s most infamous scene Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice but it fixes its narrative problems and turns it into a fitting conclusion. In 2016, both the MCU and DCEU launched crossover events where their two iconic heroes battled each other. But while Captain America: Civil War received an overwhelmingly positive reception from fans and critics alike, Batman v Superman caused controversy due to some specific storytelling decisions. Criticisms included the absence of Batman’s no-kill rule and the rushed introduction of Doomsday.
Without a doubt, his most infamous moment is what has come to be known as Batman v Supermanthe “Martha” scene. After a brutal battle between the two heroes, a Batman armed with a kryptonite spear decides to spare Superman because he says his mother’s name, Martha, which is also Batman’s mother’s name. curiously, Wakanda forever recreates this moment near its end. Shuri has the opportunity to kill Namor with a spear of her own, but decides not to because she believes her late mother, Ramonda, would not have approved. He then joins forces with Namor, whose mother had also been killed, and makes peace with his kingdom.
Why Shuri Sparing Namor Worked In Wakanda Forever
Although Shuri forgives Namor at the time of Black Panther: Wakanda ForeverIn the end, the weight of his decision had been eating at him since the beginning of the film. Wakanda forever takes Shuri on a journey of acceptance and forgiveness. He goes from being over his brother’s death to finally moving on, as well as wanting revenge for his mother’s death to saving his killer for the sake of his kingdom. Shuri’s conversation with Namor in Talokan teaches her that Namor’s aggressive defense of his kingdom is somewhat justified, and she even learns of the love Namor’s mother had for him as a child. They relate to each other through their mothers.
When Shuri sees Killmonger on the ancestral plane later in the film, it helps her understand the difference between him and her family. Killmonger would not hesitate to murder those who wronged him, but while they live, Ramonda and T’Challa would choose the more honorable option and forgive them, as T’Challa does with Baron Zemo in civil war. When Shuri is faced with the opportunity to kill Namor, she saves him and puts peace above revenge. On the other hand, the reason for Batman’s mercy Batman v Superman it’s a mere coincidence. Batman conveniently happens to see humanity in Superman just because he utters “Martha” without further context.
Why Hero vs. Hero fights in the MCU continue to thrive
Civil war it’s been the biggest hero-vs-hero conflict in the MCU so far. Thor 5 might be the biggest hero fight yet, but the MCU’s trend of pitting heroes against each other started as early as the avengers. It continued to evolve throughout the Infinity saga. Some of the most popular battles between MCU heroes from phases 1 to 3 are Iron Man v Hulk in Avengers: Age of UltronAnt-Man vs. Falcon a Ant-Manand Hulk v Thor a Thor: Ragnarok In phase 4, movies and shows like Loki, eternali Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness have been keeping the trend alive.
The inherent appeal of fan-favorite heroes fighting each other, it’s the conflicts between different moralities that make these fights interesting. Each hero has a specific point of view and is willing to fight against his own comrades to defend it. Iron Man’s support for the rules of the Sokovia Accords clashes with Captain America’s belief in superhero autonomy in Civil warfor example. Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice follows this pattern with Batman’s aversion to Superman’s godlike nature. However, their conflict turns into a series of coincidences, the most notorious “Martha” solution Fortunately, Black Panther: Wakanda Forever integrates the main themes of Ryan Coogler’s story into its conflict to avoid similar contrivance.
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