Quote Originally Posted by Draconi Redfir View Post
All i'm gunna say is this.

Killmonger:
-No chemistry with Protagonist (Doesn't even know who he is)
-Only Antagonizes because Protagonist has stuff he wants
-Personal grudge is with a dead man, and doesn't even seem too concerned about that
-Only goal is to start a race war
-Stole the Protagonist's powers and copied them exactly, only minor aesthetic changes
-Barely has a plan on anything he's doing. just "Give people guns" "???" "Profit!" with little to no thoughts or plans on during or afterwards.
-Dude's just bloodthirsty for bloodthirsty's sake.
You know ...

The reasons why you do not like Killmonger is precisely why people like him as a character. His grudge is with a dead man, he past was stolen from him, there can be no reconciliation, there is only the grudge, the jealousy, etc. 🎶 This Is The Point of No Return!!! 🎶

This is intragenerational trauma, and that is why it resonates with people. That life is not neat and clean, and if it was there would be no need to be vigilant, kind, generous, etc. Killmonger is both a societal betrayal where society took from him, but also literally the royal family. His father, Prince N'Jobu was sacrificed, and turn into a scapegoat, human blood on a blood altar. Of course the son will seek vengeance and try to topple such a sinful society. That the only way to reform it, is to burn it down. When society “forecloses” peaceful reform, only violent and bitter betrayal can cause reform.

And thus making the father be dead, that a new king is in place, the king having to deal with this “living grudge” is inherently full of tension. He is not responsible for his father’s mistakes, but he has the responsibility to the present and he must be a king for his people, but also a citizen of the world for the choices he makes as king will affect people outside his kingdom.

People loved the story for it was not a 1 on 1 conflict but instead man against society conflict and grappling with societies contradictions. While you disliked it Draconi Redfir for the exact same reasons.