Is M’Baku really challenging for the throne?
Near the end of the film, we see the familiar cliffs where the people of Wakanda celebrate and crown the Black Panther. But when Shuri is introduced, M’Baku comes out instead. He says the Black Panther can’t be there and that he wishes to challenge for the throne.
The scene cuts there and might leave you thinking for a second, “Wait, is he being serious?” The answer, we assume, is no. Remember, he previously said that Shuri was “a child who scoffs at tradition,” which she throws back at him in this movie. M’Baku making a joke at this traditional ceremony is his way of scoffing at tradition and marking a new start for Wakanda. At least, that’s how we see it.
