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FrisbeeDude
06/13/17 4:54:21 PM
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https://www.vice.com/en_us/article/black-panther-is-going-to-be-an-important-movie?utm_source=vicetwitterus

I've been of two minds sets when it comes to most black films.

On one hand, I value films that bring me back to the past when freedoms for black people were harder to come by during the Jim Crow and slave eras. I've also appreciated films set in the hood that reveal the ripple effects of poverty.

But on the other hand, I'm tired of it all. I'm tired of seeing the one Oscar-worthy film with a black actor in iron shackles or in dark circumstances. I've needed something different. And for the longest time, I've wanted to see what the privilege to be black looked like on film. Something that didn't rely on the oppression of a people to produce some kind powerful action.

I'm pretty damn sure I can say that I felt that from the Black Panther trailer released over the weekend.

Black Panther already made his first cinematic appearance in 2016's Captain America: Civil War. But after a wait that seemed to last for years, Marvel finally released the first teaser trailer for his solo feature to the world, and it was beautiful. It was every bit of the symbolism I didn't fully know I was missing. I can't say if this movie is going to be good, but the teaser gives me hope and judging by the sheer numbers of folks excited, I'm not the only one.

As the comic-book history goes, the Black Panther was created by Stan Lee and Jack Kirby. He stood as the first mainstream black superhero in comics, one that predated the Black Panther Party itself. Plot-wise, the Black Panther is one of the few human heroes in the Marvel universe who doesn't fear of the US government or the Avengers. In fact, he has no reason to consider their existence. He is T'Challa, a king of Wakanda, the most advanced nation in the world. His pockets are deeper than Stark's (Iron Man), all thanks to a magical property called vibranium that is exclusive to the lands of his country. As far as intelligence, he's considered a genius, and in terms of combative ability, he could hold his own against any super soldier. Everything that makes the Black Panther the Marvel hero that he is comes from black unity, by virtue of Wakanda, an entirely black-lived city.

This is real black privilege. To have a character with this kind of representation receive a solo franchise is a powerful image from a film context. You see this backdrop of native African color with tribal leaders assembled and positioned throughout the teaser in graceful garb. These aren't the images that usually share a cinematic space unless the Africans in question are looking up to someone more powerful than themselves. Futuristic structures and massive skyscrapers replace the huts and domes that make up the average National Geographic special. High glass buildings are what modern society has often associated with wealth and progress, and in this trailer, they are African, and one in the same.


I'm so hyped for this movie
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ThanksUglyGod
06/13/17 4:56:23 PM
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Wakanda forever baby!!
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E32005
06/13/17 4:57:01 PM
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ShinigamiSoul
06/13/17 5:07:28 PM
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Can't wait to see it.
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littlebro07
06/13/17 5:17:59 PM
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E32005 posted...
Good point

And it looks dope

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darkphoenix181
06/13/17 5:19:06 PM
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if BP gets and oscar


would this be first superhero film to get one?
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FrisbeeDude
06/13/17 5:22:24 PM
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darkphoenix181 posted...
if BP gets and oscar


would this be first superhero film to get one?


Could you imagine the salt levels if it were even nominated?
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The Admiral
06/13/17 5:23:27 PM
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An entire article written based on a trailer.

Unreal.
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E32005
06/13/17 5:23:33 PM
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FrisbeeDude posted...
darkphoenix181 posted...
if BP gets and oscar


would this be first superhero film to get one?


Could you imagine the salt levels if it were even nominated?

So much alt right salt
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darkphoenix181
06/13/17 5:25:15 PM
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FrisbeeDude posted...
darkphoenix181 posted...
if BP gets and oscar


would this be first superhero film to get one?


Could you imagine the salt levels if it were even nominated?


why? looks like a good movie

or you mean DC fanboys?

or you mean feminists going nuts that WW didn't get Oscar?
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Axiom
06/13/17 5:26:39 PM
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The Admiral posted...
An entire article written based on a trailer.

Unreal.

You mean like how countless other movies have had articles cover their trailers. Yeah that's so unreal. Do you really have to bitch about every single thing that involves minorities
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_Goggalor_
06/13/17 5:27:47 PM
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How would it make logical sense to have Black Panther and his people live in straw huts "National Geographic" style? If they're an advanced race of wealthy genius warriors, of course they're going to live in nice buildings and stuff.
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ShinigamiSoul
06/13/17 5:28:41 PM
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The Admiral posted...
An entire article written based on a trailer.

Unreal.

I just knew Addison would post.
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D-Lo_BrownTown
06/13/17 5:28:52 PM
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_Goggalor_ posted...
How would it make logical sense to have Black Panther and his people live in straw huts "National Geographic" style? If they're an advanced race of wealthy genius warriors, of course they're going to live in nice buildings and stuff.


I kinda wish it was nice buildings and not just African Asgard tbqh

I kind of find it disappointing that it's so similar, but eh, I can't think of anything better that wouldn't seem generic.
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The Admiral
06/13/17 5:28:59 PM
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Axiom posted...
The Admiral posted...
An entire article written based on a trailer.

Unreal.

You mean like how countless other movies have had articles cover their trailers. Yeah that's so unreal. Do you really have to bitch about every single thing that involves minorities


No, just the stupid ones.
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Lathissamus
06/13/17 5:30:50 PM
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The Admiral posted...
Axiom posted...
The Admiral posted...
An entire article written based on a trailer.

Unreal.

You mean like how countless other movies have had articles cover their trailers. Yeah that's so unreal. Do you really have to bitch about every single thing that involves minorities


No, just the stupid ones.


Smh
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Lathissamus
06/13/17 5:31:25 PM
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Every time I come on to CE, I see this fool hate on everything that isn't white.
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ShinigamiSoul
06/13/17 5:33:42 PM
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Lathissamus posted...
Every time I come on to CE, I see this fool hate on everything that isn't white.

Because he is a racist.
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EbonTitanium
06/13/17 5:34:58 PM
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Too bad we'll never see Storm in the movie.
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The Admiral
06/13/17 5:35:40 PM
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Lathissamus posted...
Every time I come on to CE, I see this fool hate on everything that isn't white.


Come to CE more often and don't just view the hyperbolic topics by race victims like the TC, then.
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darkphoenix181
06/13/17 5:36:14 PM
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EbonTitanium posted...
Too bad we'll never see Storm in the movie.


good

they were already divorced last I checked

she is just a blip on the history of the BP
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Lathissamus
06/13/17 5:36:24 PM
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The Admiral posted...
Lathissamus posted...
Every time I come on to CE, I see this fool hate on everything that isn't white.


Come to CE more often and don't just view the hyperbolic topics by race victims like the TC, then.


OR I could just do this
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NinjaBreakfast
06/13/17 5:36:24 PM
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The Admiral posted...
An entire article written based on a trailer.

Unreal.

I love how this dweeb had to contrive to try say absolutely anything derisory lol.
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Maze_
06/13/17 5:36:34 PM
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FrisbeeDude posted...
darkphoenix181 posted...
if BP gets and oscar


would this be first superhero film to get one?


Could you imagine the salt levels if it were even nominated?

cv5JuNs
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darkphoenix181
06/13/17 5:37:24 PM
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btw didn't Storm cuck him by banging wolverine before he died?

pretty sure
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The Admiral
06/13/17 5:38:17 PM
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Lathissamus posted...
The Admiral posted...
Lathissamus posted...
Every time I come on to CE, I see this fool hate on everything that isn't white.


Come to CE more often and don't just view the hyperbolic topics by race victims like the TC, then.


OR I could just do this


Sure. But if all you're going to do is visit topics by race victims, then don't bitch when their nonsense gets called out.
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NinjaBreakfast
06/13/17 5:39:06 PM
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does admiral think the core direction of the film will change between the trailer and full release or something? what is the relevance of 'oh an article on just the trailer!!' exactly
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Paper_Okami
06/13/17 5:39:38 PM
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https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Charles_Burnett_(director)

Dude's been making films about the lives of Black people for decades, his work is just ignored by the mainstream establishment.

Very well respected among those who know him.
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The Admiral
06/13/17 5:39:39 PM
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CrimsonRage posted...
The Admiral posted...
An entire article written based on a trailer.

Unreal.


How is that unusual? Articles are written about trailers all the time. It's part of entertainment news.


True, but films are never called revolutionary and met with this kind of rhetoric based on the trailer alone. This is just race baiting, and the TC is easier to hook than a starving guppy.
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Ivynn
06/13/17 5:39:44 PM
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The Storm x Black Panther romance was a mistake.
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darkphoenix181
06/13/17 5:39:55 PM
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what we need now though is a Namor movie so we can watch BP beat the s*** out of Namor

oh, disney don't own the rights ;_;
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EbonTitanium
06/13/17 5:41:10 PM
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darkphoenix181 posted...
what we need now though is a Namor movie so we can watch BP beat the s*** out of Namor

oh, disney don't own the rights ;_;

Does anyone like Namor?
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E32005
06/13/17 5:43:28 PM
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The Admiral posted...
An entire article written based on a trailer.

Unreal.

Dude stop
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Ivynn
06/13/17 5:43:45 PM
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darkphoenix181 posted...
what we need now though is a Namor movie so we can watch BP beat the s*** out of Namor

oh, disney don't own the rights ;_;


I thought Disney could use Namor but introducing him into the MCU would be problematic because:

1) They couldn't reference his being a mutant
and
2) They would have to explain what the hell he has been doing this whole time and why SHIELD never mentioned Atlantis.
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NinjaBreakfast
06/13/17 5:44:14 PM
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tbh we should all just ignore him itt because he is a snivelling dweeb who is likely incredibly proud of himself for hopefully de-railing this topic into some dumb 200 post roundabout argument with him
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ManSpread
06/13/17 5:47:26 PM
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The Admiral
06/13/17 5:50:55 PM
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ManSpread posted...
0WC9m2U


Still posting this after you got embarrassed when I asked you to discuss it...

LOL, child please.
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ManSpread
06/13/17 5:51:39 PM
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The Admiral posted...
ManSpread posted...
0WC9m2U


Still posting this after you got embarrassed when I asked you to discuss it...

LOL, child please.

I did, and you never responded.
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EyeWontBeFooled
06/13/17 5:52:40 PM
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EbonTitanium posted...
Too bad we'll never see Storm in the movie.

Storm is way better paired with Wolvie, anyway.

*On the Stormerine ship*
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The Admiral
06/13/17 5:55:31 PM
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ManSpread posted...
I did, and you never responded.


Nope. But feel free to answer this now, since you cried "deflection" and ignored it:

Do you think an elderly Asian woman and young Arab Muslim man should be treated as equal terrorism threats by counterterrorism officials? Be sure to keep in mind that we live in a world with limited resources and enforcement time.

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ManSpread
06/13/17 5:56:35 PM
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The Admiral posted...
ManSpread posted...
I did, and you never responded.


Nope. But feel free to answer this now, since you cried "deflection" and ignored it:

Do you think an elderly Asian woman and young Arab Muslim man should be treated as equal terrorism threats by counterterrorism officials? Be sure to keep in mind that we live in a world with limited resources and enforcement time.

Yup.

https://www.gamefaqs.com/boards/400-current-events/75451411?page=3#40
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The Admiral
06/13/17 5:59:09 PM
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ManSpread posted...
The Admiral posted...
ManSpread posted...
I did, and you never responded.


Nope. But feel free to answer this now, since you cried "deflection" and ignored it:

Do you think an elderly Asian woman and young Arab Muslim man should be treated as equal terrorism threats by counterterrorism officials? Be sure to keep in mind that we live in a world with limited resources and enforcement time.

Yup.

https://www.gamefaqs.com/boards/400-current-events/75451411?page=3#40


First off, LOL at 10 posts per page setting.

Secondly, that wasn't an answer to my question.

You can try again since that post seems to make you so emotional you post it multiple times a day.
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Maze_
06/13/17 6:02:11 PM
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The Admiral posted...


Secondly, that wasn't an answer to my question.

Wut, it kinda was dude, he said yes.
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ManSpread
06/13/17 6:03:14 PM
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The Admiral posted...

(edited 6/13/2017 6:00:26PM)

You're complaining about me not answering your question yet you constantly dodge me when I ask you which races should be profiled and why?
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The Admiral
06/13/17 6:03:44 PM
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Maze_ posted...
The Admiral posted...


Secondly, that wasn't an answer to my question.

Wut, it kinda was dude, he said yes.


If he said yes then he's agreeing with the post he keeps spamming. You might want to help him understand that, since he seems to be a bit confused.
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DarthAragorn
06/13/17 6:04:24 PM
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yeah its just gonna be another comic book movie

like i love them but come on
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The Admiral
06/13/17 6:05:52 PM
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ManSpread posted...
The Admiral posted...

(edited 6/13/2017 6:00:26PM)

You're complaining about me not answering your question yet you constantly dodge me when I ask you which races should be profiled and why?


You're the one spamming that post in topics that have nothing to do with it, so you don't get to accuse anyone of dodging or deflecting. I asked you a question, and you can't seem to answer it directly. If you're not smart enough to do that, maybe stop posting that image until you properly understand it.
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Maze_
06/13/17 6:07:12 PM
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The Admiral posted...
Maze_ posted...
The Admiral posted...


Secondly, that wasn't an answer to my question.

Wut, it kinda was dude, he said yes.


If he said yes then he's agreeing with the post he keeps spamming. You might want to help him understand that, since he seems to be a bit confused.

Wut..

You asked should suspects be treated equally, he says yes, then you say that means he agrees with you that there should be strict racial and ethnic profiling?

I gotta confess love I'm a bit confused here also.
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ManSpread
06/13/17 6:09:45 PM
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The Admiral posted...
ManSpread posted...
The Admiral posted...

(edited 6/13/2017 6:00:26PM)

You're complaining about me not answering your question yet you constantly dodge me when I ask you which races should be profiled and why?


You're the one spamming that post in topics that have nothing to do with it, so you don't get to accuse anyone of dodging or deflecting. I asked you a question, and you can't seem to answer it directly. If you're not smart enough to do that, maybe stop posting that image until you properly understand it.

I halfway understand your point. I understand why you want to ethnically profile. Not that I agree with it, but I know where your reasoning comes from.

Where you lose me is the racial profiling aspect, which you dodge every time I ask you about it.
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