Deadpool 2 came out on Friday May 18th. After the first Deadpool had a $132 million debut back in 2016, it is only expected that the sequel would have a higher premiere. Talk about the movie has been loud online about the popular movie since fans are passionate about the awaited sequel. The premiere weekend garnered $125 million in its opening weekend. It knocked Avengers: Infinity War off its first place spot. It was the second biggest opening for an R-rated movie ever, following behind the original.

The movie stars Ryan Reynolds as the Marvel anti-hero, in which he also helped produced the movie. He was officially credited with co-writing the sequel, alongside original screenplay writers Rhett Reese and Paul Wernick. The movie also introduces new character Cable played by Josh Brolin. There are also new additions to the previously established X-Force.

I am not much for superhero movies, but something about the Deadpool franchise draws me in. It is a hilarious action movie in which you can’t help but enjoy the charismatic main character. The sequel was great, but I don’t believe it surpassed the original. However, throughout the entirety of the movie, I was thoroughly entertained.

The first few minutes of the movie shows Deadpool’s true love die after he misses his shot to a bad guy of a group that breaks into his apartment. Part of Deadpool’s mutation is that he can heal from anything, meaning he can’t die, so although he tries to multiple times after giving up hope, he doesn’t succeed. It leads him to being a trainee for the ‘X-Men’, but that doesn’t work out well after an altercation with a mutant orphan. His name is Russell and he becomes a big part of the movie’s plot. After they break out of mutant prison, Deadpool’s main motivation for finding the kid after they were separated is due to Cable’s time travel abilities, allowing him to see the destruction he would bring upon the orphanage. Deadpool is convinced he can change the kid’s mindset whereas Cable just wants to kill him, so they work together along with new character Domino and returning characters Colossus and Negasonic Teenage Warhead.

The movie keeps the fourth-wall breaking aspect and Reynolds’ one-liners. The movie also has the first out queer couple in a superhero film. It isn’t made a big deal about in the movie other than Deadpool’s delight at the new character Yukio’s appearance, however it is a welcome inclusion. Also, as superhero movies, especially Marvel, are notorious for doing, there was a mid-credits scene. It shows Deadpool using Cable’s fixed time travel device for his own needs. They are both useful for the storyline and comedic reliefs.

This movie was overall an entertaining one that was long awaited. There hasn’t been talk for a third installment, but it’s always possible. The R-rated mercenary is a welcome sight to watch. And for the franchise of Deadpool, I know that Ryan Reynolds was made for this role.