Disney PlusDeadpool & Wolverine (2024)
Bias Rating
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Viewer Rating
Rating: 7.1
Overview
A listless Wade Wilson toils away in civilian life with his days as the morally flexible mercenary, Deadpool, behind him. But when his homeworld faces an existential threat, Wade must reluctantly suit-up again with an even more reluctant Wolverine.
Starring Cast
Where to watch
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Political: Strong Right
Diversity: Low
LGBTQ: Negative
Female Combat: Yes
Race Swap: Yes
Overview
A listless Wade Wilson toils away in civilian life with his days as the morally flexible mercenary, Deadpool, behind him. But when his homeworld faces an existential threat, Wade must reluctantly suit-up again with an even more reluctant Wolverine.
Starring Cast
Where to watch
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Primary
The film explicitly satirizes and mocks 'woke' culture and progressive trends in Hollywood, positioning itself as a counterpoint to perceived political correctness, which has led to its embrace by conservative and anti-woke audiences.
The film features a predominantly white main cast and a male-centric narrative, with female characters often serving supportive or objectified roles. While it includes LGBTQ+ characters, their portrayal is frequently comedic and has been criticized for being limited or having homophobic undertones. The narrative also satirizes 'woke' culture, contributing to a traditional framing of identities.
Secondary
While featuring multiple LGBTQ+ characters and being noted as the MCU's 'queerest film,' the overall portrayal is problematic. Much of the queer content is played for laughs, includes queerbaiting, and has homophobic undertones. The film also fails to explicitly affirm the sexualities of its main queer-coded characters, leading to a net negative impact on LGBTQ+ representation.
The film features female characters like Elektra and Laura (X-23) who are depicted as skilled fighters. They engage in close-quarters physical combat, using martial arts, melee weapons, and their natural abilities to defeat male opponents.
The character Blind Al, canonically depicted as White in Marvel Comics, is portrayed by a Black actress (Leslie Uggams) in the film, which constitutes a race swap.
The film explicitly avoided introducing a gender-swapped version of Wolverine, maintaining the character's original male portrayal despite earlier considerations. No other significant gender swaps are indicated for established characters.
Viewer Rating Breakdown
7.1
Viewer Rating
Combines user and critic ratings from four sources
User Ratings
7.5
7.6
Critic Ratings
7.8
5.6
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