Black Panther Improves Marvel

Early on in Black Panther, Shuri says to her older brother T’Challa, “Just because something works doesn’t mean it can’t be improved.” As the genius in charge of the Wakanda Design Group, Shuri was referring to upgrading the Black Panther’s tech. But this jab can also be read in a meta sense, addressing the Marvel Cinematic Universe as a whole. Black Panther both defends and improves upon the MCU’s proven formula.