As Black Panther: Wakanda Forever nearing its worldwide release, we’re getting closer to some of the major reveals of the Phase 4 final event. This film had a lot to do after the tragic passing of T’Challa. And if we were to look at the critical acclaim and early reactions, wakanda forever seems to do most things justice on all fronts. But many fans’ verdict isn’t the same for Ironheart…or at least his Mark II armor in the movie.
First look at the Ironheart Mark II armor
The Stone heart The armor we saw in his set photos looked a lot like the Iron Man suits we used to see. But this Mark II armor of Black Panther: Wakanda Forever looks totally different from any Iron Man suit in the MCU so far. And it’s not similar to the comics either. Usually Marvel is able to make things work even when they deviate a lot from the source material. But this particular costume isn’t their best work when it comes to its particular look and appeal. It doesn’t look quite original.
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Marvel turned Taskmaster into a Power Ranger and people were upset about it. And now they’ve done something similar with Ironheart. In fact, along with the Red Ranger, his costume looks a lot like DC’s Blue Beetle, and even Transformers to some extent. The blackface could also be reminiscent of Netflix’s K-VRC robot Love, Death + Robots. Overall, a lot of fans are unhappy with this Ironheart costume reveal.
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The negative reactions to Ironheart
People compare Ironheart to Power Rangers and have all kinds of things to say about her. Looked:
I never want to see anyone call Green Goblin a Power Ranger villain again. https://t.co/6sUY67zYdv
— The Green Kasey (@RawbertBeef) November 8, 2022
Make fun of Riri’s cornrows!
Bruh he has cornrows built into the helmet lol pic.twitter.com/TH6eXCB5Qg
— Pandora (@HurkyPandora128) November 8, 2022
This resemblance to the Transformers…
Why does its design remind me of Road Rocket from Transformers? pic.twitter.com/7yVj1e4BdO
— Adventurer21 (@Adventuremaker7) November 8, 2022
Even a Pokémon is in the game.
I mean this in the best possible way pic.twitter.com/Vg05pA8li7
— Cola Cartel 🤍🖤 (@ColaCarteI) November 8, 2022
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Is the Lego minifigure an improvement?
why is the lego minifigure more beautiful. pic.twitter.com/CIy7g2ju5d
— Poi (@RealPoi_15) November 8, 2022
There is still hope for a better future.
Meanwhile, Raf Grassetti designs the perfect example, but hopefully it looks like this on the show. pic.twitter.com/azzPRObjHN
— J2KO (@JSPIDEY015) November 8, 2022
Hope things will go better in the Stone heart series supposed to be the direct sequel to wakanda forever. Dominique Thorne’s Riri Williams needs a better costume than this toy design, and Marvel should give her just that.
Directed by Ryan Coogler, Black Panther: Wakanda Forever arrive on November 11thand it features Letitia Wright as Shuri, Winston Duke as M’Baku, Lupita Nyong’o as Nakia, Danai Gurira as Okoye, Dominique Thorne as Riri Williams, Tenoch Huerta as Namor, Florence Kasumba as, Michaela Coel as Anika and Martin Freeman in the role of Everett Ross alongside Angela Bassett as Queen Ramonda.
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