Mic-Nificent
I didn't eat nobody
Yup I think both of you are right.
It definitely sounds like the Shuri circa Who is the Black Panther. It makes perfect sense. Shuri doesn't become her (entirely) mature self until she had to take the mantle.
I do hope Shuri's competiveness and cockiness is included in the "vibrance" she has, though. She's not just nerdy. Shuri was always ambitious of taking the mantle like @Mic-Nificent noted. Even if it's not about the BP mantle exactly this time around, but she should still be incredulous.
Hopefully she shines through as a supporting character, regardless.
And I have a feeling that "take Wakanda to a new place." is just Shuri wanting the country to be the most advanced it can be. Unless Coogler felt inspired by Coates...
Nah, everything that Coogler, Boseman, and Cole have said about the film reveals that they like the monarchy. They've all said that T'Challa being king is an aspect of him that makes him unique in the MCU.
One thing I hate about Coates being the writer on Black Panther is that now people are acting like he's the definitive writer of the character and should be consulted on everything. fukk Coates, his Black Panther run isn't even approaching what others before him did. People even keep giving him credit for shyt that he didn't create.