Black Panther: 20 WTF Moments

11. No More Black Panthers?

Black Panther
Marvel Studios

Killmonger's plan to return to the Wakandan throne and then expand the power of Wakanda by arming militant groups around the world to end oppression is all well and good (it's not really, but that's coming soon) but how exactly did he think that burning all of the Heart Shaped Herb and ensuring the Black Panther line ends when he dies is at all good for the long-term power of Wakanda?

In attempting to double-down on his own power, Killmonger idiotically ends the future protection of his own kingdom (and even his own children's ability to take on the mantle). That's just spiteful for the sake of being spiteful.

Still, he was somewhat helped out in that respect by Nakia choosing to only take ONE plant when she could have taken enough to at least replant them. And not to mention, Wakanda having only one stock of the Herb is just insanity.

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