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Eyes of Wakanda Debut Recasts Black Panther Legacy and Teases MCU Crossovers

The finale reframes Wakanda’s history by linking a stolen vibranium ax to T’Challa’s outreach, introduces a future Black Panther, teases animated crossovers through The Watcher cameo.

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Overview

  • The Watcher appears in “The Last Panther” finale, marking Uatu’s first animated entry in Earth-616 and hinting at a larger Marvel Animation crossover event.
  • A time-traveling Queen of Wakanda returns to 1896 to order the vibranium ax’s return, ensuring T’Challa’s decision to share Wakandan technology and prepare Earth against the extraterrestrial Horde.
  • The vibranium ax recovered by Prince Tafari and Kuda is confirmed as the same artifact stolen by Killmonger and Klaue in 2018’s Black Panther, solidifying the anthology’s live-action MCU ties.
  • Episode three introduces Jorani, an early Iron Fist whose chi shatters vibranium, reshaping the MCU’s power hierarchy for mystical heroes.
  • Across four episodes, Eyes of Wakanda showcases Wakanda’s tech evolution—from 1260 BC self-destruct devices to 1400 AD maglev trains—and has surged to the top of Disney+’s global streaming charts.