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![]() They can be characters who occasionally work together And are allies and that's okay. Eve is t a big enough name to give the impact they want, even if she was, it wouldn't have the impact they would be seeking.Īnother thing to note, the character Beisa can exist and be considered inclusive without trying to force a romantic relationship with T'Challa. They didn't seem to think it wasn't when BP 1 dropped. I mean, the only reason T'Challa would be considered toxic would be because Coates tried to spin being a straight black male as being an inherently bad thing to be ashamed of, as well as Inject almost every racial stereotype of Africa as he could.Īnd even then a straight black male IS still diverse. ![]() From the Coates Era on, I feel that's how Marvel has been approaching the character, and that's why I think that a T'Challa-Beisa romance could be on the table. So, just having a lead Black character, especially a straight Black male one, isn't seen as a win for diversity, unless that character serves as a springboard to highlight and promote more "marginalized" identities. That identity has become regressive, reactionary, toxic, and oppressive in some discourses. Because T'Challa has been depicted as a straight Black male, this is not a forward-thinking, inclusionary, identity anymore for some. I don't know if people today would look at the history of Black Panther as being as inclusive as you believe. I do think Marvel wants the praise for representation, but at the same time are weighing the backlash to it, and also how their attempts (half-hearted or not) have not filled their coffers. ![]() ![]() The creation of Black Panther was forward-thinking, but I'm talking about what some consider forward-thinking today, in the 21st century, and a T'Challa-Beisa relationship would fit that bill for some. ![]()
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