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Originally Posted by Jamie
Shuri becoming Black Panther is the least interesting option to me. I thought they might do something like Shuri realizing she's not cut out for it, and Okoye or M'Baku takes over. Really the more time that's passed, I think they probably just should have recast T'Challa. Obviously I get why they didn't, but it's such a shame to waste that character.
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It absolutely makes the most sense for Nakia to assume the banner.
Shuri already has a gig, she's the new Tony Stark gadget end-around for all plot points.
M'Baku is a fantastic character, but it's problematic for a franchise whose top three actors aside from Boseman are all women and the franchise had to find a man for them to all rally around instead of any of them individually. I know some will hate that political answer, but it's very real.
They've showed over and over again how Okoye is dedicated to the Dora Milaje.
Nakia is largely unmoored in the absence of T'Challa, but has shown
some fighting ability, is a spy, and has the mantle of T'Challa as a sort-of beau rolling around in the back of her mind. Plus Nakia's actress is possibly the best in the MCU.