It seems like I’m part of that tiny percentage of people who think Deadpool and Wolverine is not just a bad movie—it’s downright garbage. And when I say “tiny percentage,” I mean the microscopic minority that doesn’t cheer every CGI explosion as if it’s the second coming of Stan Lee. Bravo, Disney, you’ve done it again—or should I say, ruined it again! Not just one, but six characters have been butchered.
When I heard that this new installment was going to be handled by Disney within the MCU, my expectations were already lower than Ant-Man’s ego. My superpower would be tunneling through the floor of disappointment. And, as expected, my worst fears were realized. Yes, even though this is the first R-rated film within the magical kingdom of the princess-peddling powerhouse (Disney), it failed miserably. Let’s not kid ourselves—the Mouse’s shadow looms large over every single frame.
Marvel’s money-making formula is clear: explosions, recycled jokes, and pointless cameos that push the plot into the background. A solid story or well-developed characters? Who needs those anymore? Now it feels like they’re playing cameo bingo. “Oh look, it’s Gambit! Oh wait, you missed him because his scene lasted shorter than the relationship between Blade and Elektra.”
But what I hated most about this movie (and believe me, there’s plenty to hate) was what they did to Logan. It’s like they took the best Wolverine we’ve ever had—seriously, the best—ran him through a blender of clichés and tasteless jokes, and served him up in a chilled glass of disappointment. So, without further ado, let’s break down everything that went wrong with this cinematic disaster!
The ending of Logan was ridiculed
Do you remember when Hugh Jackman bid farewell to his iconic character in Logan with a heartbreaking performance and an incredible film? Well, forget it. They’ve brought him back, but not in all his glory; instead, he’s reduced to a skeleton making awkward cameos and delivering jokes that even Ryan Reynolds can’t salvage. Yes, I understand that everything FOX owned now belongs to Disney and they can do whatever they want, but what I hated most about this movie was how it mocked the tragic ending of Logan.
To evoke some old nostalgia, Marvel decided to bring back former actors who originally portrayed iconic characters on the big screen, including Elektra (Jennifer Garner), Blade (Wesley Snipes), Gambit (Channing Tatum), Johnny Storm (Chris Evans), and X-23 (Dafne Keen). Unfortunately, they all received the worst endings. Some argue that these are not the same characters from those classic films, but the general audience isn’t made up of die-hard fans who know every detail about the Marvel multiverse.
I’m not sure what’s worse—the ending for Johnny Storm or the special effects of his insides. If you were hoping for a tough and ruthless vampire hunter like the one we saw in the Blade trilogy, I’m sorry to say you’ll find a version that resembles more of a tax evader wielding a sword. Marvel chose to resurrect Elektra, but it seems they did so only to bury her again in a cliché and sterile ending. As for the girl with claws who stole our hearts in Logan, here her claws are duller than a pair of children’s safety scissors. Thanks, Disney, for turning a fierce character into a charisma-less version of herself.
Deadpool 3: The Judas of Marvel
There’s so much I could keep saying about this movie that, honestly, it could fill a sequel and a series to unearth all the disasters Disney has buried in the script. But you know what? I’m not going to do what Marvel does and stretch this out more than necessary. Because if there’s one thing I’ve learned from watching superhero movies in the Disney era, it’s that less is more. Sure, they missed that memo, but I certainly didn’t.
I’m going to take the same approach I had with the Star Wars trilogy: if Disney did it, it’s not canon. Simple as that. It’s like when someone tells you not to count the remakes of The Lion King or Aladdin because the originals will always reign supreme. So, in my personal universe, Deadpool only has one sequel, and everything else is just filler, like Kim’s.
And you know what? In the end, it turns out Deadpool has become the Judas of Marvel. Yes, the same character we used to love for his irreverence and ability to break the fourth wall has now shattered something much more precious: my heart. He did it in the cruelest way possible, selling himself for a handful of Disney gold coins. There you have it! Deadpool, the foul-mouthed mercenary who refused to sell out, is now on all fours, part of the Mouse’s catalog, and not in the way we had hoped.
So, while Marvel continues to stretch their movies and series to the point where they’re longer than Reed Richards on his honeymoon with Sue Storm, the most loyal fans will simply say, like fools, that nothing counts after Endgame. We’re left wondering what happened to the sharp wit and gritty charm that once defined these characters. It’s frustrating to see how a beloved franchise has been diluted for the sake of family-friendly entertainment, leaving us yearning for the edgier narratives that made us fall in love with these stories in the first place.