Black Panther: Wakanda Forever: 23 WTF Moments

21. M'Baku Calls Namor "Fish Man"

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M'Baku (Winston Duke) has a surprisingly small role in the film, though his presence is at least good for both some meaty dramatic moments and occasional spicings of comic relief.

After Namor introduces himself to Ramonda and Shuri, the Wakandans hold a meeting to discuss his ability to infiltrate Wakanda, at which point M'Baku hilariously refers to him as "fish man."

This name sticks and M'Baku uses it again later in the movie, possibly serving as a nod to fans who see the obvious similarities between Namor and another water-loving superhuman, Aquaman - even though Namor predates Aquaman's creation by two years.

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