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scans_dailyReading the Intergalactic Empire of Wakanda arc, I've observed quite a few plot similarities with Voltron: Legendary Defender. I assumed they are accidental, as both works belong to the same genre, therefore certain similarities are to be expected. However, 18 issues in, I decided that my initial impression might not have been false. Below are examples of possible homage I found. You are free to decide whether they are indeed a homage, or just accidental similarities. Spoilers for Black Panther #12 and Voltron: Legendary Defender episode 33.
First, the map of the titular Empire presented at the end of issues 1-11:
The coloration of the sections resembles the color scheme of the titular robot from Voltron:
Secondly, the scenes with T'Challa's mother, retconned (to my knowledge) to be an astrophysicist fascinated with stars. Her laboratory is drawn to resemble Honerva's from the episode "The Legend Begind", another scientist who married a king and died (or "died" when it comes to Honerva) in childbirth. N'yami and T'Chaka are posed similarly to Honerva and Zarkon late in that episode.
Finally, Ororo asks T'Challa to come back to her, word for word with the phrase Honerva used when she revived her dying husband at the end of "The Legend Begins".
I have found some more similarities of more subtle nature, particularly centered around T'challa and N'jadaka's roles in the story, but they are not as striking as those I highlighted.
First, the map of the titular Empire presented at the end of issues 1-11:
The coloration of the sections resembles the color scheme of the titular robot from Voltron:
Secondly, the scenes with T'Challa's mother, retconned (to my knowledge) to be an astrophysicist fascinated with stars. Her laboratory is drawn to resemble Honerva's from the episode "The Legend Begind", another scientist who married a king and died (or "died" when it comes to Honerva) in childbirth. N'yami and T'Chaka are posed similarly to Honerva and Zarkon late in that episode.
Finally, Ororo asks T'Challa to come back to her, word for word with the phrase Honerva used when she revived her dying husband at the end of "The Legend Begins".
I have found some more similarities of more subtle nature, particularly centered around T'challa and N'jadaka's roles in the story, but they are not as striking as those I highlighted.
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Date: 2019-12-07 07:43 pm (UTC)no subject
Date: 2019-12-07 08:03 pm (UTC)Is should probably watch my DVD of that show soon.