This 'Black Panther' proposal was perfect, except for one tiny detail
The Black Panther hype is real, and now that the film's finally hit theaters people can barely contain their excitement.
Many are dressing up to honor Wakanda, but one man took things a step further, donning a Black Panther outfit and proposing to his girlfriend at a screening in Brooklyn.
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The heartfelt moment went down on Thursday night at Brooklyn's Alamo Drafthouse and was documented on Twitter by lucky movie-goers who happened to be in the same theater.
Just watched a proposal at the theatre. #BlackPanther
— Junebug (@thejunipergoat) February 16, 2018
Wow I'm at @alamodrafthouse in #Brooklyn and dude just proposed to his girl, just wow only #InWakanda #WakandaForever
— Seven, the Tenth Man (@7Akil) February 16, 2018
Someone just proposed in my #BlackPanther screening wearing a black panther suit. She said yes. Y’all it’s live out here.
— Trey Williams (@Trey3Williams) February 16, 2018
So many crazy outfits on display at Alamo Drafthouse for #blackpanther last night. Someone even proposed before the movie whilst dressed in the costume. Black people showed out for this movie and I'm enjoying the enthusiasm.
— Claude T. Hector (@TlntdMrHector) February 16, 2018
According to Twitter user @Rob_Pratt the man surprised his girlfriend at the 10:15 p.m. showing, knowing she would be there with her friends.
Proposal at 10:15 Black Panther showing at Alamo Drafthouse in Brooklyn, man dressed up as Black Panther proposed to his fiancé (she said yes) who he knew would be here with her girlfriends. He didn't have tickets so left shortly after. #BlackPantherSoLit
— Rob Pratt (@Rob_Pratt) February 16, 2018
The moment looked picture-perfect, except for one tiny thing. The grand gesture didn't last too long because the man reportedly didn't have a ticket and had to leave after popping the question. Hmm...
Omg a guy next to us in a Black Panther outfit just proposed & she said yes & the theatre exploded in applause pic.twitter.com/fYHZekxtGM
— Cory Schmitz (@CorySchmitz) February 16, 2018
While we'd all love to get engaged before watching one of most anticipated movies of all time, it might be nice to not have to say goodbye to your brand new fiancé immediately after accepting and then sit in a dark theater unable to tell your family and friends for two hours and fifteen minutes.
Still, the proposal got the Alamo Drafthouse seal of approval and the theater tweeted to remind all the guys out there they need to step up their games.
Step your game up, gentlemen. https://t.co/WIxa4OGOxe
— Alamo Drafthouse (@alamodrafthouse) February 16, 2018
The theater really set the mood with a special musical performance before Thursday's pre-screening, and an Ethiopian-inspired menu for customers.
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Oh man, the @drafthouse #BlackPanther menu looks way too tempting. pic.twitter.com/QyBLbiaCXB
— Thomas 🚀 SFF180 (@SFF180) February 14, 2018
Wakanda would be proud.