One issue is that, after a couple of scenes set on US soil in the first half, the world as we know it is largely forgotten. Everything leads to a battle between Wakanda and Talokan – and as both countries are invented, and both seem like wonderful places to be, it"s hard to root for a victory on either side. You can sit back and admire the tremendous craftsmanship involved, but don"t expect to be drawn into the story. The hole left by Boseman hasn"t quite been filled.