jenngeek:

mcucentral:

“They trust each other,” Boseman says of Panther and Cap. The actor points to his gift of claw shields from Shuri (Letitia Wright,) forged from Wakanda’s sacred natural resource. “His shield was already made from vibranium anyway. So it’s just an extension of what he already had. This time, actually giving it to him, as opposed to…” Boseman shrugs. The materials for the old shield were likely taken, not offered. “Me actually giving it to him is a testament to our relationship and trust.” – Entertainment Weekly

Well…damn. I have a very real and very emotional connection to the Captain America shield. But this is important and this is the context that should have always been there and I’m so grateful that the MCU isn’t shying away from it.