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If you’ve seen those photos of Boseman smiling gamely for the cameras with ecstatic fans as they all pledge their support for the fictional African nation, then you’ve also seen the photos in where he’s clearly, kinda bored (and rightfully so). How would you feel if every time you left your house to go to the grocery store, no fewer than 50 people stopped you and wanted you to do the same thing you’d been doing for weeks on end?

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What’s impressive about Boseman and the rest of the cast’s resolve is that their Wakanda Forever fatigue is only now just beginning to show three months after Black Panther’s release. Though, Michael B. Jordan jokingly pushed back against a request for the salute back in February while giving an interview semi-in character.

Look, we all love Wakanda and the actors who helped realize it on screen in such a fantastic way, but we’ve had our fun and if you’ve seen Infinity War, you’ll understand why now’s really a time to mourn for Wakanda’s losses. So, if you should happen to cross paths with any of the Black Panther cast, consider asking for a handshake or maybe just give a knowing, respectful nod.