Wakanda Forever

I cannot believe it. I knew something was wrong, but actor Chadwick Boseman has died from cancer at 43. He had recently appeared frail, and now it is confirmed. This talented actor whose excellent biopic portrayals of real life figures like Thurgood Marshall, Jackie Robinson, and James Brown culminated in a live action realization of a comic book icon, Black Panther, that elevated the already legendary Marvel Cinematic Universe to stratospheric heights amid glowing reviews, box office records, numerous Oscar nominations including Best Picture and made a splash in the cultural landscape. His career lives on in celluloid but it is a sad day that such a young star has been cut short. Wakanda Forever!

The End of SHIELD

 

Marvel's Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D. ended its seven year run on its terms. This stepchild of the Marvel Cinematic Universe started linking to that world but never allowed to connect  directly. Instead, the writers branched into original stories that involved evil HYDRA, LMD robots, Inhumans, virtual reality of The Framework, space aliens, and time travel all the while as it built and nurtured a family of talented heroes and superheroes comprised of perhaps the most diverse cast on television. The ratings were never great but the fans were loyal. The finale did not link to The Avengers:Endgame nor did it revisit some other major characters, but the ones that returned were welcomed faces. It was an ambitious, a bit jammed together, saving its best effects for last, but the emotional payoff was there. When all was said and done, it was all about a family. Kudos to the creative talent that even got this aired and outlasted every Marvel TV show. Excelsior!