This is a pretty cool read

Though I have to say despite all that the core basis of Wakandan culture is still patricarchal

Yeah, the "only ever had a King" thing being a good example.

That Kingship is passed to father to son and proved by potential trial by combat

yeah and there's no discussion of any of the women trying for it

His mom was still alive, she could have very much assumed the throne.

I might argue, though, that Wakanda is still evolving as all societies do and it has the potential to nudge the patriarchy more to the side than it already is. She mentions Shuri becoming queen in the comics. I wonder if a second BP movie (cause there HAS to be one omg) might go that direction

it's possible

Most of the other council leaders looked to be about T'Chaka's age. It's hard to let go of tradition when that's what you were steeped in. Still needs to happen, though

Yeah, I saw that mentioned! Good on him

Yeah, it is.

Oh dang

I'm also going to note there was a moment where it looked like Shuri was going to challenge in the movie. She wound up making a smart alec comment about the corset instead, but I have a feeling had she been serious, while reluctant and attempting to discourage it, T'Challa would have still taken the challenge as valid.

ooh good point

It may be a more recent thing, but I don't think there being a queen is impossible at this stage

(rather a ruling queen above a ruling king)

Agreed.

Gimmegimmegimmearticle.

it's linked

oh hey the article even mentions leader shuri in the comics, sweet

(I forgot to mention this, I think T'Challa would have been reluctant because Shuri is his sibling rather than her being female. She would've been shown the same mercy as M'Baku for similar reasons, that being she is needed alive for the sake of everyone around her)

handsoplenty: Yeah, I was getting there, hastily. ^_^

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