Saturday Night Live, Published on Apr 7, 2018
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This is a continuation of Part II of a four part 2018 pancocojams series that showcases the April 7, 2018 "Black Jeopardy!" skit that featured, among others, Chadwick Boseman in his role as T'Challa from the blockbuster Black Panther movie.
This 2025 pancocojams post presents information about Saturday Night Live and its Black Jeopardy! skits and information about the use of the name "Karen" as a negative referent for certain types of White women. .
This post also presents additional comments from the discussion thread of that 2018 Saturday Night Live "Black Jeopardy!" YouTube video.
The link for the 2018 pancocojams post is https://pancocojams.blogspot.com/2018/04/tchalla-black-panther-karens-potato.html. That post presents 133 comments from the discussion thread of the 2018 Saturday Night Live's Black Jeopardy! video as well as 25 comments that comprise the entire sub-thread (as of April 16, 2018) about "Black Cookout Rules & Regulation".25 comments from the Black Cookout Rules & Regulations discussion thread. Both of these discussion threads included some comments that were published on April 13-April 16, 2018). That 2018 pancocojams post has no visitor comments as of November 26, 2025.
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Click http://pancocojams.blogspot.com/2018/04/saturday-night-lives-black-jeopardy.html for Part I of this pancocojams series presents an excerpt from an online article about this "Black Jeopardy!" skit and a video of this skit. My transcript of this skit is also included in this post. This transcript differs slightly from the sub-titles that appear in that embedded video.
Click http://pancocojams.blogspot.com/2018/04/comments-about-sprite-being-black-soda_18.html for Part III of this series. Part III of this series presents selected comments from the discussion thread of the YouTube video of April 7, 2018 Saturday Night Live's "Black Jeopardy". These comments focus on two of the "prizes" announced for the "Black Jeopardy!" contestants: Sprite (which was described as "the Black soda" and "Useta Hold Margarine" containers.
Click http://pancocojams.blogspot.com/2018/04/the-blackest-black-jeopardy-additional.html for Part IV of this series. That post presents additional selected comments about this April 7, 2018 "Black Jeopardy!" sketch as well as comments comparing this sketch with other Black Jeopardy sketches and other skits on the Saturday Night Live series.
Part IV also presents selected comments about whether or not the concept and content of Saturday Night Lives' "Black Jeopardy!" is racist and/or stereotypical.
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The content of this post is presented for historical, socio-cultural, and entertainment purposes.
All copyrights remain with their owners.
Thanks to Chadwick Boseman, Kenan Thompson, and thanks to all others who performed on that sketch. Thanks to that sketch's writers and thanks also to all those who are quoted in this post. Thanks also to the publisher of this video on YouTube.
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INFORMATION ABOUT "SATURDAY NIGHT LIVE"
From https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Saturday_Night_Live
"Saturday
Night Live (SNL) is an American late-night live sketch comedy variety show
created by Lorne Michaels and developed by Michaels and Dick Ebersol that airs
on NBC. The show's premiere was hosted by George Carlin on NBC on October 11,
1975, under the original title NBC's Saturday Night. The show's comedy
sketches, which often parody popular culture and politics, are performed by a
large and varying cast of repertory and newer cast members. Each episode is
hosted by a celebrity guest and broadcast live with a studio audience. The host
usually delivers a monologue toward the start of the show and then performs in
sketches with the cast, and introduces featured performances by a musical
guest. An episode normally begins with a cold open sketch that is usually based
on current political events and ends with someone breaking character and
proclaiming, "Live from New York, it's Saturday Night!", before
moving to credits and introduction of the guest host"...
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INFORMATION ABOUT "SATURDAY NIGHT LIVE'S "BLACK JEOPARDY!" SKITS
From AI Overview write-up (results November 27, 2025)
"Black Jeopardy!" is a popular recurring sketch on
Saturday Night Live that parodies the game show Jeopardy!. The sketch, hosted
by Kenan Thompson as Darnell Hayes, features a third white contestant (often
played by Tom Hanks) who struggles to understand the cultural context of the
Black-centric questions. The game highlights cultural differences through the
answers given by the Black contestants, such as the "old-school"
responses of Velvet Jones (Eddie Murphy) or the more modern ones of Jared
(Drake).
[...]
Cultural Highlights: The humor comes from the contrast
between the different contestants' answers and their differing levels of
cultural understanding. For example, a question might be answered by one
contestant with a reference to a popular rap artist, while another might give a
response related to a historical event or common experience.
First Aired: The first "Black Jeopardy!" sketch
aired in March 2014.
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From another AI Overview write-up (results November 27, 2025 in response to my question "Does Saturday Night Live's Black Jeopardy skits still exist?)
"Yes, the "Black Jeopardy!" sketch still exists and
appeared on Saturday Night Live for its 50th anniversary special in February
2025, as reported by NBC and the New York Post. The special featured Kenan
Thompson hosting and brought back original cast member Tom Hanks as the
recurring contestant Doug, alongside other cast members like Leslie Jones,
Tracy Morgan, Chris Rock, and Eddie Murphy.
50th Anniversary Special: The sketch returned for
"SNL50: The Anniversary Special" on February 16, 2025.
New and Returning Cast: Kenan Thompson reprised his role as
host, and Tom Hanks returned to play the recurring contestant Doug, a Trump
supporter who wears a MAGA hat.
Guest Stars: The sketch also included appearances from
Leslie Jones, Tracy Morgan, Chris Rock, and Eddie Murphy.
Content: The categories and questions in the sketch, as in
previous versions, were based on stereotypes of African American culture,
according to the SNL Fandom Wiki."
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Here's some information about the television quiz show Jeopardy!:
From https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jeopardy!
"Jeopardy! is an American television game show created by
Merv Griffin. The show is a quiz competition that reverses the traditional
question-and-answer format of many quiz shows. Rather than being given
questions, contestants are instead given general knowledge clues in the form of
answers and they must identify the person, place, thing, or idea that the clue
describes, phrasing each response in the form of a question.[1]
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INFORMATION ABOUT THE DEROGATORY USE OF THE NAME
"KAREN"
Since 2017 the female given name "Karen" has been
used in African American culture- and, by extension, in other parts of American
culture (USA)- as a derogatory referent for White females, and sometimes also
White males.
AI Overview
"The name "Karen" became a negative term for some
white women around 2018, evolving from online memes that began in 2017. It
became a pejorative slang term used to criticize middle-aged white women who
allegedly misuse their privilege to get their way, especially by calling the
authorities on minority groups or making unreasonable demands. The negative
meaning surged in popularity in 2020 due to viral videos showing such behavior.
Early use: The term started appearing on platforms like
Reddit around 2017, often in memes mocking women with the name. The first
pejorative definition appeared on Urban Dictionary in 2018, initially
describing a specific "Karen" as a blonde woman with an "ombre
cascade hairstyle" who demands to "speak to the manager".
Evolution of meaning: By 2021, the meaning expanded to
include instances where a "Karen" imposes her beliefs and potentially
calls the police on unsuspecting individuals, particularly if they are of a
minority descent.
Social context: The negative connotation grew significantly,
especially in 2020 during the anti-black racism protests, as more viral videos
emerged of white women engaging in behavior associated with the
"Karen" stereotype. "
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The name "Karen" has also evolved to become a negative referent for White men who act in the same way as female "Karens". The name "Karen" is also sometimes used by Black Americans as a negative general referent for all White women.
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SELECTED COMMENTS FROM THIS VIDEO'S DISCUSSION THREAD: T'CHALLA & KAREN'S POTATO SALAD
These comments are given in relative chronological order.
Numbers are assigned for referencing purposes only.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hzMzFGgmQOc
1. @abenaoseii, 2018
" "i sense that this white woman does not season her
food" 🙌🏾"
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2. @27jasepp, 2018
"Abena ! I didn’t know we had that reputation"
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3. @aprilmay1061
"Jason Epperson. It's
an old time joke."
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4. @marszenka, 2018
"I recently made potato salad. I personally season things a
lot already (and I hate raisins) but this time... I added extra paprika.
>_> T'Challa mah King!"
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5. @tajthegreatone9326, 2018
"I swear SNL ratings went up like crazy during this episode!
"Karen keep your bland ass potatoe salad to
yourself!"
😂😂😂😂"
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6. @timb6509, 2018
"Taj The Great One this was hilarious from start to finish!!!"
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7. @antwuanlamont4694, 2019
"That potato salad response had me on the
floor when I first heard it......."Probably add something unnecessary,
like raisins......" ...........lol"
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8. @jamarrogers2985, 2019
"Had me in tears🤣🤣🤣"
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9. @Concatenate, 2019
"I'm whiter than sour cream and I've
never even heard of "my people" putting raisins in potato salad or
not seasoning the food. If anyone did
that they would be immediately excommunicated."
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10 @MsLessone, 2020
"@Concatenate you're probably from the south where your
food has been ... influenced. They not talking about u 😉"
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11. @Nicro328, 2019
"You’re from the South. Of course they know how to season their food there. We’re talking about the REST of the country.
I’m from SoCal, attend uni in Ohio, the amount of people that don’t season their food is alarming!
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12. @erauprcwa, 2019
"My husband is white, his mother makes good potato salad. I was surprised when she first made it. She actually seasons her food and doesn't add anything 'fancy' to it."
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13. @nanettewhite8269, 2019
"@erauprcwa
your mother-in-law's Street Credibility has gone up 25 points. She now
officially has bragging rights.😁😁"
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14. @erauprcwa, 2019
..."(anecdotal) if
you've been around ethnic people or from the south, you know how to cook
well...
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15. @boblozaintherealworld3577, 2019
..."now of course, there's white and then there's WHITE. now i've got blue
eyes and fair skin but yet i'm 100% Latino. (in the old country they'd call me
a 'guero')"
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16. @boblozaintherealworld3577, 2019
"@erauprcwa
my jewish mother-in-law from the Bronx made good potato salad."
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17. @tyrant-den884, 2019
"my mom does add the paprika, but
sometimes also raisins.
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18. @natsaidthat, 2020
"Chadwicks responses were epic!!😆
His acting skills were unparalleled! The way he stayed in character the entire
time, his dialect, posture, facial gesturing...man what a boss!!! He will be
missed!! 😥"
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19. @TrueBackLash, 2020
"Let’s go with Tributes for $400.
Answer: This is the reason why there are so many people in the comment section for a hilarious Chadwick Boseman.
Question: What is to honor him as an icon of cinema and role
model."
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20. @equarles8825
"Amen. Rest in Power
little brother. You are forever in our
hearts. O,Ne Love."
21.
"Fantastic segment due to Chadwick"
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22. @perri_6, 2020
"King T'Chadwick!"
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23. @lonisballington7636, 2020
"I can’t believe he was battling cancer through all of this while still having such a great sense of humor :( RIP one of the greatest actors to ever live <3"
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24. @yukirabbit2615, 2020
"And he kept his condition on the down low, even when he started losing weight and haters insulting his appearance. He wanted to keep the dreams of the fans alive."
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25. @daniellefish2316, 2020
"Came here after hearing about Chadwick Boseman’s passing. 2020 is awful and he was such a class act. Wakanda forever! And rest in power and Rest In Peace 
️️️️️
"
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26. @canigetto1subscriberbefore908, 2020
"This man literally fought cancer the entire time he was playing Black Panther. He is definitely the strongest Avenger. RIP King.Till we meet again."
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27. @radharamanivasam7269, 2020
"You are so right, Chadwick is indeed the Strongest Avenger, he will always be missed,"
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28.
"#WAKANDAFOREVER
Rest In Power Chadwick Boseman 👑 🙏🕊 ☦ ❤ 💛 💙 💜 💚 ⚘"
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29. @SuperTruthful, 2020
"He was diagnosed in 2016, so not only Black panther several other projects. Bless him."
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30.
" "in my culture, death is not the end"
Rest in Power King"
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31. @-BabyValentine, 2020
"Since all the recent comments are depressing, can we take
the time to imagine the KING seriously going on this show and taking time off
from protecting Wakanda 😂."
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32. @milesandcoffee, 2020
"It's so funny because it brings TRUE! He stayed in character! I love this!"
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33. @royal_kira7184, 2020
"And why did he need the prize money tho? 🤔"
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34.
"Yeah. Like he isn’t rich enough. I think Black Panther is
worth about $300 billion in the comics"
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35. @LazyCat010, 2020
"@royal_kira7184 Raising money for Shuri's science center"
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36.
" "This White Woman does not season her food" "
I'm dyin' here lmao"
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37.
"and adds raisins!"
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38.@jobesz44, 2021
"The dynamic between Keenan and Chadwick on that last answer
is priceless. That piece of the segment belongs in SNL hall of fame. RIP to the
late, great king Chadwick"
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39. @jkhegarty4317, 2022
"I agree with you. SNL hall of fame! This skit will never
grow old!"
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40. @christinablackmambabroadwa3289, 2022
"I agree. I believe that’s why they had it split screened. So
that we, the viewer, could see that dynamic that you speak of."
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41. @thomasfranco5997, 2022
"@jkhegarty4317 I think their are 2 skits of Black Jeopardy
that should go to the hall of fame. The other with Tom Hanks. They are both
great skits. I watch both of them when I need a pick me up. Rest In Peace
Chadwick Boseman! you will be missed,"
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42. @timcrum146, 2021
"Boseman was a talented man. He rocked the role of Black
Panther like no one else could have. It’s sad to see him looking so meek and
sickly. To show up, put on a smile, and deliver those lines so smoothly while
literally dying shows how strong and talented he was. RIP King T’Challa,
Wakanda Forever!!"
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43. @stephboseman1470, 2021
"I know, right? He was
so sick and nobody knew."
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44. @patchdavis35, 2021
"This, kids, is what courage looks like. You will rarely see it."
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45. @gabrielklute1086, 2022
"Just saw Wakanda forever 2 days ago and the tribute made me cry.
This man was such a good person and inspired so many.
RIP Chadwick your legacy as a hero will last forever."
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46. @bampo8436, 2022
"Yeah :( "
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48.
"🤣🤣🤣"
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49. @adrienneflowersscott9290, 2022
"Adding something unnecessary like raisins. 😂😂😂"
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50. @stephaniegittinger7980, 2022
" @adrienneflowersscott9290
I actually did see potato salad with raisins in the grocery store a
couple of weeks ago.😎😎"
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51. @jazzinikki01, 2022
"Hahahaha 😂"
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52. @douglasthompson1988, 2022
"@stephaniegittinger7980 <Gasp‼>"
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53. @stephaniegittinger7980, 2022
"@douglasthompson1988 note that I did not buy it!"
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54.
"King T’Challa’s line O hell naw Karen keep your potato salad to yourself lmao 
this entire skit. Loved everyone"
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55. @dianeibsen5994, 2023
"Right! I watch it over and over and over again. Kenans
facial expressions are so amazing. Gifted."
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56.
" @stephaniegittinger7980
😳Is that really a
thing...raisins in potato salad???
Oh, say it isn't so!"
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57. @stephaniegittinger7980, 2023
"@danni1993 it is,
unfortunately. So is grapes in
chicken salad!"
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58. @yoshikitte, 2023
"@stephaniegittinger7980 GRAPES?? CHICKEN SALAD?? STEPHANIE NO."
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59. @stephaniegittinger7980, 2023
"@yoshikitte I'm afraid so"
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60. @byanymeansnecessary9329, 2023
"@stephaniegittinger7980 you are missing out, adding a natural sweet
to.a dish activates a whole extra set of taste buds for a much richer flavor
palette. I tell you this as a black man
who has been eating soul and Caribbean black people food for over 40
years. Do you eat yams with marshmallows
over them? Similar concept."
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61. @angelafisher9970, 2023
"@stephaniegittinger7980 I kinda like the
grapes in chicken salad thing; don’t take my card😂"
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62. @disturbedpyro4511, 2023
" @angelafisher9970 grapes in chicken salad is different because
slightly sweet goes goo with chicken. But raisins In potato salad is a crime against food! Lol"
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63. @disturbedpyro4511, 2023
"@byanymeansnecessary9329 yes candied yams are amazing! And yes a
little sweetness goes good in savory dishes. But if you want a little sweetness
add something that pairs well with it, like Bread and Butter pickles or
something. Raisins are gross in their own, never mind In potatos"
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64. @missmary2877, 2023
"@stephaniegittinger7980 Grapes in chicken salad is a very different conversation than raisins in potato salad!"
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65. @missmary2877, 2023
"@byanymeansnecessary9329 Raisins are delicious. Just please do not use them in...POTATO SALAD. Thank you, the planet"
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66. @teresasnamesake4784, 2023
"I watch this one over and over again 😂"
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67. @JM-zk9ou, 2023
"I crack up every time I watch it"
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68. @disturbedpyro4511, 2023
" @teresasnamesake4784 same! Chadwick was such a cool guy. So sad he
died so young. I was completely shocked when it was revealed he had cancer.
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69. @christophergargaro959, 2023
"The only bad part of this skit is we can never have it again
- RIP Chadwick. Taken from us far too soon. He was absolutely brilliant in
this."
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70. @nicolelala10, 2023
"Brilliant in this....and everything else he appeared in..."
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71. @DunmoresMovieMania, 2025
"Exactly! I was just thinking this would have been hilarious
as a recurring skit whenever Chadwick would have been on the show; T'Challa
answering in his innocence of modern america. So tragic that we can never ever
have this dynamic again."
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72. @SDeezy593, 2025
"Facts. I still remember watching Black Panther when it came
on ABC with no commercials after Chadwick passed. That gesture alone displays
his impact.
Nevermind BP was on track to be the biggest Marvel movie
franchise ever, IMO.
I will say, however, that we should want the BP franchise to
continue with another actor. And I believe Chadwick would agree with this as
well. And we should be willing to give the new one a shot, even as difficult as
it would be for us initially."
73.
"Coming here to rewatch this after Chadwick just got his star
on the Hollywood walk of fame. We miss you Chadwick 😔
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74. @BriPopp, 2025
"Chadwick Boseman was one of the most beautiful humans "
75. @warriorwomanwisdom, 2025
"This will never not bring joy and laughter! 
We miss you, Chadwick. "
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