I Guess Fans Have No Rights

*This Contains Spoilers*

Ok the word, rights might be a bit dramatic. LoL Black Panther has been very record breaking. I am so proud of this movie. But there is one presumed record it is breaking that I am not so proud of. Black Panther has to be the most crapped on movie, in recent years.

This movie was complained about as soon as the teaser trailer came out. All kinds of rumors & lies about at least one of the stars arose. And now that the movies is out and getting so much critical acclaim, the dislike has gotten greater.

• We know Wakanda is fictional. I was reading an article(HERE) about T'Challa being richer than Tony Stark & Bruce Wayne. I looked at the comments and most were complaints on how none of it is real. Well...Duh!!! And yes, we want to to book flights to Wakanda in colorful outfits. We are trying to be the wives of all the men, but W'Kabi of Wakanda. Some guy thinks he will treat Okoye better. And the new hello is the crossing of the forearms. But no one gets to play make believe in a land where Superfly hats & Wizard wands think they rule.
• Wakanda is Not Real. I was so tired of folks saying, "...all the money we gonna spend on Black Panther, we could have built a Wakanda by now".
  
  But didn't many of you, for years gave money to one of main vocalists of the Woke, Anhk-Right(I didn't come up with this term & but I like it) population to build a school "for us". And where is that school? Also, Black Panther, the movie grossed $500 million as of this date. I think a country is going to need more than box office, clothing, & toy money to be built.
• Michael B. Jordan's life still hasn't stopped one show. Before the movie came out he was reportedly dated a woman that is not black. Since, the movie came out, he also watches anime & lives with his parents. And even though this info was known months before, it has not stopped any of his fandom. Stop whining about his life & find out who are your fans.
• Everyone should have their own take-a-ways. W'Kabi was a grieving f*ck boy with conditional loyalty to the throne. N'Jadaka/Erik/Killmonger was stopped & broken clock and what he said was right, but what he did was wrong.
  
  Oh, N'Jadaka/Erik was abusive to women. He needed therapy. It did hurt that a member of Dora Milaje was killed. T'Challa, Nakia said the same thing N'Jadaka/Erik said. Guilt & anger caused by the sins of your father can be powerful. M'Baku was Right. And he's the best looking man in Wakanda. Shuri is the best character in the whole movie. Oh, the challenge dance is the "Bank Head Bounce" in America. And my takes from this movie, Black Panther should be just that, My Takes. Stop getting upset & learn from how others see the movie.

Never have I ever seen a movie get beat up by so many different people. But People Pick at What They Don't Understand. Oh and the Bible beating church folks are quiet, right now. A fictional country that "worships" a animal. Ask Harry Potter & Pokemon fans about church folks & their opinions. 

Just Watch a Movie about a Man's First Week on a New Job!!! It's Wig Snatching!!!

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I Went to Wakanda...You Should Also

My niece, nephew, cousin, & I went to see Black Panther. It was a birthday gift for my niece & nephew, who have birthdays in the first two months of the year. No one had a frown on their face when we left. Why Not?

Because the movie is Very Good. Well since I was asked, let me give you my non-spoiler thoughts. And of course the pattern will be a hat tip to my favorite movie reviewer, Andre, the Black Nerd. I am giving you the Good, the Bad, and the Diva.

The Good:

This section could go on forever, but I will try to condense it to my favorite parts. Wakanda is a beautiful place. I loved how modern & colorful it is portrayed. Even the traditionalists had a modern look. Nothing was "left behind" and ancient. And the people of Wakanda weren't just worker bees & random background sidekicks. There is a couple who have a nice "B storyline" within the movie. I could watch a little movie short about them before the next Marvel movie. There is so much messaging in this movie. If you don't find at least 3 lessons to take away, don't discuss this movie with me. I took away 5 messeges. But the best part for me was how strong every woman in the movie was. The Dora Milaje could teach some classes about loyalty & instincts. Shuri is smart as a whip. I hope she gets more usage in the MCU. Her intellect needs be to seen. And even the female tribe leaders stood out. They weren't just cute, petty old ladies.

They showed they had legit concerns & questions about the handling on Wakanda. Then there is T'Challa, himself. I liked how we saw how vulnerable he could be. More than just a "ruling" king. I will admit after seeing his father's death in Captain American: Civil War, I was concerned to see if Black Panther's coronation would parellel the comic. Well, it did the comic justice. But against the comic book, I did love that we didn't have to be in Harlem. I almost thought Harlem was going to end up Mecca for most of Marvel black characters. Oh and there is one line I love, "Hey Auntie"! It was shady & hilarious and I agreed.

The Bad:
Oh, I'm versed in the Hudlin & Priest runs of the Black Panther comic. So, one of my bad parts stems from that. I get that the storyline of Nakia couldn't be the same as the comic.

I still wished we had a glimmer of her comic personality. Comic Nakia is the same loyal but with a little more vigor. Nakia was more subdued than I wanted her to be. Ok, let's talk death scenes. They are uneven. I felt for only two deaths in the movie. It was the first death seen & second to the last(not that one, the one during the big battle) death seen. The second to last death, made me say, "You Son of a B-" in the theater. But one was very anit-climactic. The reveal of the death was better. The rest are death scenes you kinda expect. Smoother death scenes could have been seen.

The Diva:
I don't have a lot of Diva moments from this movie, but I am still Excited to share them. Again women were handling life the best in this movie. But Shuri was my favorite. She was openly living life as a young lady nerd working in STEM field of Wakanda. She wasn't a dowdy & awkward stereotype.

Also, I am training with every piece of hair I own to protect me at all cost. LoL I'll need them in Wakanda. I also will be making a trip to Burlington to buy several coats & jackets. I have plans to become Mrs M'baku. I saw Winston Duke, who plays M'baku the leader of the Jabari tride on the purple carpet at the Black Panther premiere and I instantly added him to the Eye Candy list. He's Handsome, 6'5", and Thick. And who's idea that had him sitting on the Jabari throne in the "Come & Get It" stance? The thirst in me thanks you. Yep, Diva keeps a crush on somebody.

Black Panther is a very good movie. I plan to see it as often as possible & buy the physical & digital copies, so I can go to Wakanda as often as I like. It is that good!!! And as soon as Southwest Airlines opens travel space for trips to that nice land, I'm getting me a ticket. Then I can get a true glow-up. LoL

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Maybe She's Gotta Have It Changed My Mind About Reboots

Yeah, it has a few spoilers. You have been warned.

Well when reviewers are not speaking your thoughts, you get them out yourself. There is one person's reviews that I like, but the reviews are slowly coming out one by one. I have never been shy about my dislike of most remakes & reboots. I think most original stories are better. Sometimes I watch them & sometimes I don't.

I've watched the 1986 movie, She's Gotta Have It at different times my life, as teenager, when I went to college, when I decided to live a sexless life, and more recently in my mid-thirties. It's about beautiful Nola Darling, who can't decide what kind of man she wants to date, so she dates three at the same time. And while doing that she searches to find out is she weird for doing so.

The movie has pure storyline. I am a sucker for simple tales. This movie is beatifully shot. The only thing I never liked was the infamous rape scene. It's existence never made sense to me. I have later learned I'm not the only one that feels that way. Then it was announced the movie was getting reboot series. So, I, a horrible binge watcher took the time and watched the entire show.

Pros:

• The Bed: I can always spot a true "She's Gotta Have It" movie fan by ownership or wanting a Nola Darling styled bed. I still want a bed with a candle holding headboard like Nola Darling. The bed is a tad different. It still has some of the candles, but the show's headboard resembles a fence. And if anyone is paying attention to the symbolism, Nola's bed is not a freedom sign for all.
• Soundtrack: I've never liked a whole Spike Lee movie soundtrack. Oh I like a song of two from School Daze, maybe a diddy from Crooklyn & oh the theme from Jungle Fever. The Netflix series is different. Not only is it beautifully scored, the show highlights them during the episode. There is even a song from the movie in the show.
• Cast: This cast is aestheticly pleasing. Other than 80s Nola, Tracy Camilla Johns, none of the main characters were cute to me. Now, that opinion does come from person who never understood the swooning for 80s Denzel Washington, 90s Wesley Snipes, & Jeremy Meeks. But the whole cast looks good in the show. The acting is very good. I never thought Mars Blackmon could be played better than by anyone but Spike Lee. Anthony Ramos gives a great spin on the character. And Dewanda Wise is Nola Darling. She gives the character sway that we didn't know we needed. Oh Tracy Camilla Johns makes a cameo in episode 6.
• Character Devolopment: Because the movie is such a pure tale, I worried about this the most when hearing about this show. In the movie, there is not a lot of talk about the character's job, family and interaction with outside world. That was not going to work for a 10 episode show. These come out to be some the most fleshed out characters ever written. There are backstories, families, jobs, bosses, neighbors and even a strip club. And it all flowed pretty well.
• Raqueletta Moss: Raqueletta Moss is my favorite character.
  
  Raqueletta Moss is a principal & Nola's boss. Raqueletta Moss loves her students and works hard to make sure they get a good education.  Raqueletta Moss tries to mentor Nola in teaching her students. Yep, Raqueletta Moss talks about herself in third person. It's how she deals with a painful past life. I love her because she is an example that Black Women Are Not a Monolith. She's not depicted as the usual angry black woman trying to cope with pain. Even how we deal with our pain is different. Now, should she talk to a professional about that? Don't we all need to talk to a professional about past pain.

Cons:

• Nola Darling: Nola is my least favorite character. Me disliking the main character is common thing with me. I didn't like Meredith Grey until after she adopted Zola. I know Nola is 27 years old, but she is a bit much & not really everything she claims to be. She's can be self-absorbed & neglectful. She claims to be an ally for many causes, but her judgements & ignorance to them tells another story. Once she was beard for male friend, but announced to a table of people you was not his girlfriend.
  
• Sexuality: Nola's celibacy phase is wrong. Giving up sex with men, but having sex with a woman is Not How Celibacy Works. And I need somebody to tell Nola Darling & the writers that. I hope somebody in the LGBT community is offended by Nola's actions, also. I would think it downplays lesbian sex. Like sex between two women is fake. I'm a heterosexual woman, but it seems common sense to me. And why does Nola say she is pansexual? Maybe they'll explore that more in another season.
• Social Topics: Some of the social issues need a little bit explaining. Like Back Alley Butt Shots & the people that give them needed a discussion. I know the folks that perform them are also billboards of their work. Other people may not. Then there were other topics that were just left incomplete. But that is a common issue I have with All of Spike Lee's Joints. A little fleshing out won't hurt.

And that's how I feel about Netflix's She Gotta Have It. It gets a solid B. I can come back to watch another season. If they are having one. Oh, I still dislike most remakes & reboots

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