It took years of begging, pleading, and a violent proof of concept from Ryan Reynolds to get Deadpool made, and as we know that paid off. The first film was one of the biggest hits of 2016, so of course Deadpool himself is pleased to be part of a highly-successful franchise. He’s made that clear in the 4th-wall destroying marketing. But would the sequel be good? The first film was a pleasant little surprise of a flick, and most viewers had no idea what they were getting into with the kinda-sorta X-Men movie. With the element of surprise missing, how would viewers react?
With the first screenings emptying out and an embargo still in place for reviews until next week, reviewers are tweeting what they can, which is almost all overwhelming praise. Especially for the post-credit scene(s). Let’s take a look at the joyful applauding of what seems to be a bigger, better, weirder, bloodier, more violent film that also manages to be funnier.
Happy to report 'Deadpool 2' is a lot of fun and had me laughing beginning to end. Stuff after the credits is *awesome*. All the people added to the film were perfectly cast. Avoid spoilers. Always makes it a better experience. pic.twitter.com/4Q3Kr1ARPh
— Steven Weintraub (@colliderfrosty) May 10, 2018
https://twitter.com/WordsByCole/status/994714928467660800
I didn't like the first Deadpool. DEADPOOL 2 beat me into submission until I was actually enjoying myself. Also it features my now favorite post credit scene.
— Mike Ryan (@mikeryan) May 10, 2018
I'm still legit shocked that I enjoyed this movie.
— Mike Ryan (@mikeryan) May 10, 2018
https://twitter.com/alex_abads/status/994708138396913664
https://twitter.com/bendreyfuss/status/994708453179510784
DEADPOOL 2: this time he knows he’s in a cinematic universe!!!
— David Sims (@davidlsims) May 10, 2018
https://twitter.com/katerbland/status/994707855692500993
Just saw #Deadpool2. Safe to say it features the best post credits scene EVER. I’m still recovering.
— Nigel Smith (@nigelmfs) May 10, 2018
I liked DEADPOOL 2 more than the first one (which I wasn’t a huge fan of). Slow to start but all the stuff with X-Force and Cable (and Peter!) works surprisingly well.
— Matt Singer / mattsinger.bsky.social (@mattsinger) May 10, 2018
https://twitter.com/ezwrites/status/994715048089137155
I just saw Deadpool 2 and what a disappointment magic is gone, lame action, so so parody, no longer fresh, James Brolin as cable kind of wasted I would skip it. Best part is after credits scene. Set up for sequel #deadpool2 pic.twitter.com/bBH1xc7ceF
— Lee Mickus (@mickuslee) May 10, 2018
DEADPOOL 2: A 113-minute Honest Trailer that steals its best scene from MACGRUBER. Josh Brolin's third-best summer movie. Criminal misuse of Julian Dennison. Your ten-year-old son's new favourite movie. It will make $1-billion.
— Barry Hertz (@HertzBarry) May 10, 2018
As we sift through the early reactions that are almost all focusing on the same winning qualities, the negatives are also consistent. Deadpool 2 is like its predecessor, described as a childish and silly film that is in love with itself. That sounds very Deadpool.