I thought the new (or interim) Black Panther was underwhelming. I did not get the impression of strength or agility or resilience from the new Black Panther. The new protector of Wakanda was more pussycat than panther. An angry or vengeful pussycat, but still a pussycat.
Namor was also underwhelming. Killmonger was more menacing, and had more swagger. Namor was calm, reasonable, and civilised. There was no sense of dread or menace from him.
And the movie was too long.
So Wakanda lost its protector, the Black Panther, but it still had the Dora Milaje (those bald women warriors with spears) to protect and enforce the will of the Wakandan Royalty.
BUT... the Black Panther was symbolic. And the absence of a protector, an official protector, invites intruders and thieves.
Princess Shuri understands this and had been trying to create armoured suits to equip the Dora Milaje... and to call these elite special forces, Midnight Angels.
Why?
Black Panther already has brand recognition and the Dora Milaje are acclaimed warriors. If without the Heart-shaped herb, no one can be the real Black Panther, then create the Black Panther Squad from the Dora Milaje, and equip them with powered armoured suits (instead of calling them "midnight angels").
You can even paint the suits pink and call them the "Pink Panthers" (tho, that would probably be a trademark infringement.) if you want to distinguish them from the true Black Panther.
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