Mello, your story is outstanding. I dug the fuck out of it. We should talk. I need help with the subplots
Im rewatching Avengers:Earth's Mightiest Heroes just cuz it was a good series. I really liked how they did BP on this show. they didnt always play him up to full potential, but in the episodes that introduced him and at several points all throughout, they highlighted him as being on par with Captain America in hand to hand combat, on par with Tony Stark and Hank Pym as far as technical know how...and really a step above because he had access to vibranium which they weren't really up on....one of the best strategists out of all the Avengers and really only matched by Reed Richards in terms of all out intellectual prowess....best shown by his uncanny ability at pragmatically assessing threats in real time. I liked the BET series but the janky animation style took it down a couple notches for me....but I feel like if they could take notes from that and from Avengers EMH they would have a really good blueprint for the character we need to see.
And just to reiterate...I thought Mello's idea was dope...I just see issues with a 60's storyline...mainly because I wanna see BP as an Avenger interacting with the other heroes in present day. I dont think you can really highlight all of his strengths without juxtaposing him against the other heroes like they did on A:EMH.
yea no you're right. no 60's storyline. bring him up to today and have him be integral in this current run thats going on
What we can do is take the first half of playahatians story about Captain America invading with the help of Tony Starks father and getting whooped by T'Chaka to emphasize the might and advancement of who Wakandans are how what their civilization is like as a backstory on Wakandan history. Kinda have them look like your average African Zulu tribe with shields and spears up against these advanced warfare westerners. Seems like easy work. However these Wakandans are more than meets the eye. Flip the script. Their shields are made of Vibranium. Their spears are actually cluster-bomb warheads that take out half of the invading forces. All manner of booby-traps are all around when the invading Cap realizes they walked into an ambush set by T'Chaka.
Then we are lead into the secret hide away of Wakanda and all its beauty and exoticness never before seen white Gorillas and other animals. Totems and things that symbolize the panther gods. Then we are led into a montage of old Wakanda and how the old technology turned into new modern technology.
Finally arriving to present day or modern day Wakanda, picking up where playahatians and my story overlap where T'Challa is being prepped to assume the mantle of Black Panther but sneaks away to see the world to get away from all the pressures of being the Black Panther have him meet Storm as Orroro when she tries to steal his camera or something like that or sets him up to be robbed. He pursues her in a chase they eventually develop a friendship and short fling relationship. Give them a secret meeting spot where they can always meet each other. Then interject WTGGT segments about Eric Killmonger as a sub-plot challenging antagonist to the BP mantle and show his supporters and division in the kingdom. Also show Killmonger connection with Dr.Klaw. Killmonger leads his campaign for BP and he is winning because T'Challa is a no show missing several ceremonial events in his absence. Add in where playahatian says the people don't think he is Black enough to be the Panther and all types of false rumors and jokes are made about T'Chaka and his lineage and the people criticize T'Chakas rule (draw similarities between Barack Obama vs GOP) T'Chaka is embarrassed T'Challa is ruining everything he planned for their tribe feels like the kingdom is slipping away. Fearing their tribe may be eliminated, exiled or forced into low class from the kingdom if Killmonger is elected Black Panther as all manner of Wakandan tribes seek to coup T'Chaka.
T'Chaka sends the Dora Male or Hunter to find T'Challa quickly they find him as he is returning to Wakanda. Dora Male sense someone is watching them maybe following them uncertain who. When T'Challa shows in the nick of time before he can be completely disqualified from the BP competiton. The competition narrows to T'Challa and Killmonger with Killmonger being bested by T'Challa in a way he never could before (thanks to being exposed to MMA, Bruce Lee etc while he was away) perhaps interject some American humor mixed with some Wakandan proverbs like playahatian was saying when he's talking trash to Killmonger in during the fight. But before they can complete the final ceremony Dr.Klaw invades. Killmonger says something under his breath like "It's too early" unbeknownst to him T'Challa hears it and suspects Killmongers involvement. The kingdom puts aside their criticism of T'Chaka and looks for him to now protect them from Klaw.
Then pick up on my story where Dr.Klaw and friends begin their invasion and T'Chaka is killed but not before giving Klaw a servere maiming and scarring to remember him by. Have Klaw gain new powers to compensate for his injuries sustained by his fight with T'Chaka. Have Killmonger help in the repairs on Klaws body. Killmonger becomes defacto Black Panther doing the bidding of Klaw for western nations saying he will lead Wakanda into the 21-22nd century with the help of Klaw. Show here what WTGGT says he wrestles kills one of the exotic white gorilla then turns around to signs his sellout papers to allow dr. Klaw to mine the Vibranium. Have Killmoger shaking hands with Captain America like WTGGT mentions, Cap thinking Killmonger respected T'Chaka as he did whe he first fought him but Killmonger insults T'Chaka in death. His arrogance rubs Cap the wrong way and thinks America has made a mistske aligning with the wrong people. Killmonger sells other Wakandan goods to the west for the low low with new plans on turning Wakanda into a tourist destination. But Klaw has no plans on helping Wakandas into the future and enslaves them to mine the Vibranium (Rhodesian like imperialism) he just wants power and profit to best Stark industries for embarrassingly defeating his father decades ago during the arms race.
Then have T'Challa his family and tribe flee in hiding from Wakanda. T'Challa must figure out how to defeat Klaw. (Here is a moment for a MCU tie-ins perhaps what silentking mention with Hank Pym ) The Dora Male spy on Wakanda and tell of Klaws new form and resistance. The weight of Wakandas future on his shoulders he seeks Panther god advice after hearing all the complaints from his family and fathers advisors. Perhaps whoever the MCU tie in is also has interest in Wakanda Vibranium (maybe it's Stark) and wants to help T'Challa remove Klaw and Killmonger for T'Challa to help them get the Vibranium instead and not Klaw. T'Challa takes the help but has secret plans of his own. Playahatians dialogue bits here: "Stark I'm no man's puppet. You believe it's much easier to handle a man in chains. You keep reaching into another man's plate prepare to have your hand chopped off". T'Challa uses the help to plot a coup'd ta of Killmomger and Klaw then double cross Stark and take all of Wakanda back with no western influences.
Klaw becomes crueler and Killmomger begins to regret his involvement with Klaw and seeks a way to double cross him, likewise Klaw seeks a way to rid himself of Killmonger. But the profits are too much for either of them to give up their involvement just yet. We then see Klaw and Killmonger on Time magazine as leading Africa into the future and talk of all the hidden beauties and exotic animals there and how it would be a great place for the west to invest. But back in Wakanda pockets of resistance rise up agaisnt Klaw and Killmomger oppressive regime asking for the spirit of T'Chaka and the Panther gods to deliver them. When T'Challa arrives wearing the Black Panther costume and disrupting Klaws mining equipment. The people are inspired thinking Chaka is not dead and begin to revolt. But Killmonger knows it's T'Challa and retreats to hide to let T'Challa dispose of Klaw for him only to reveal himself when he has a chance to kill two birds with one stone. Maybe Iron Man and Cap come to help T'Challa in this moment as he takes back Wakanda. Cap thinking BP was suppose to be dead but T'Challa reveals he is his father son. They fight Klaw rescue the people, save the mound of Vibranium.
Klaw is defeated. Tony Stark comes to T'Challa with his hand out asking for his piece of the pie. T'Challa scoffs (haven't figured out how this double cross goes yet. But knowing T'Challa he has a plan) Tony Stark is appalled at the double cross determined not to leave empty handed snags a piece of Vibranium to take with him. Then show Cap and BP doing a symbolic "respect bro" handshake at the end as Cap extends an invite for BP into the avengers. T'Challa considers it but no definite yes.
It's not over yet as BP returns to Wakanda he still must defeat Eric Killmonger again in ceremony to officially win back Wakanda and bring his tribe and family out of exile. Killmongers leanred a thing or two since the last fight and there are still other adversaries that want to see T'Challa fail. They fight long and hard and their fight takes them out of the ceremonial ring and into the dark of the Wakandan jungle where Killmonger admits his motives and regrets. He whips T'Challa ass something serious close to death. Near defeat T'Challa draws strength from his fathers wisdom and the Panther gods he feels have given their blessing to him. Killmonger and T'Challa clash one last time. Then out of the jungle emerges Killmonger walking back into the ceremonial ring holding the mask of the BP barely making it as he stumbles before them. His supports cheers for his victory talking mad shit and T'Challas tribe and family hang their heads in shame and defeat weeping. Then Eric Killmonger collapses in the center of the ring and standing behind him is T'Challa, chest poked out proud as shit. The new Black Panther. He throws up a black power fist and the crowd goes wild and the T'Challa naysayers sink in defeat hiding their faces in shame.
T'Challa reveals the truth to them of what happened and pledges to always protect Wakanda from outsiders the people drag Killmomger off to jail or whatever. As all of Wakanda celebrates their independence and new king. But some still aren't satisfied and secretly align themselves with outsiders who seek to destroy Wakanda (insert new bad guy here). A new Wakanda army at his helm BP is ready to take on all new challengers. Insert end portions of my story here.
