Thread by @ThatAldenDiaz

Can’t stop thinking about #Namor. A phenomenal debut for the character, & a thunderous performance from Tenoch Huerta Mejía. The humanity, the pain, the presence. A mythic hero AND a classic tragedy, delivering every shade of complexity. Thank you, @TenochHuerta. #WakandaForever

And Tenoch had to be everything that #Namor is all while conveying SO much world-building. It was a huge goal, and he & Ryan Coogler delivered in every way. The entirety of the history, plight, spirit, & love of this newly introduced people all rests on THIS character working.

And just consider how Coogler has now given us TWO locations on screen, with TWO cultures & TWO peoples, that feel so immensely real & fleshed out. To do it once with Wakanda was already masterful, but to do it again in a sequel? It’s wild. Talokan feels so rich. #WakandaForever

And, of course, when I say Coogler, it’s also his entire team. Production Design, Costume Design (Ruth E. Carter CRUSHING IT again), the amazing score, etc. Every department nailed the mission of bringing these worlds together for an epic clash. #BlackPanther #WakandaForever

But, again, it all comes down to Tenoch Huerta Mejía. He’s the anchor for this Herculean accomplishment. They had to pull another “look at this new world” magic trick INSIDE of the world they’ve already so beautifully established, and you NEED the right actor. #Namor is stellar.