Random Reasons Why 'Deadpool 2' Is Better Than Original (12 items)

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  (#8) It's A Longer Film Than The Original But Doesn't Drag

  The first Deadpool is really funny, but at times it can feel aimless. Despite being a longer film, Deadpool 2 cuts away a lot of the fat of the first film and focuses on making every joke count. Even though the sequel adds even more zany jokes and off-the-wall set-ups, the film doesn't feel weighed down by Wade Wilson's antics.
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  (#1) Cable Is A Killer Addition To The Franchise

  Fans of the Cable & Deadpool comic series know the kind of relationship these two have, but newcomers don't have to know anything about Deadpool 2's antagonist to enjoy what he does. Josh Brolin's grim portrayal of Cable makes him the perfect foil for Deadpool, and he acts as the movie's singular straight man. 

  Comedy beats aside, Cable has some of the coolest fight scenes, and his narrative arc perfectly underscores the themes running throughout the film. Brolin manages to make it look like he's actually wrecking shop, and many of his biggest moments harken back to action flicks from the '80s like The Terminator and Cobra. 
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  (#3) It Has The X-Men Cameo Fans Have Been Waiting For

  In the first Deadpool film, Wade Wilson notes that every time he stops by Xavier's School for Gifted Youngsters, there's never anyone there. Deadpool 2 reveals the X-Men are actually at the school, but they don't want anything to do with him. The rationale for the lack of superhero cameos in the first film is a lot of fun, and it gives audiences a peak at the ever-expanding world of the Sony/Marvel universe. 

  As Deadpool wheels around the mansion, he yells at Colossus and the audience catches sight of Beast chatting with Quicksilver and Professor X. Sharp-eyed viewers also get a quick glimpse of Cyclops. 
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  (#10) The Themes Are Much Heavier

  Even though Deadpool 2 piles on the humor and violence, it still finds time to give the audience intense, emotional themes to ponder. The emotional impact of Wade Wilson dealing with the loss of his girlfriend and trying to build an informal family brings a surprising amount of feeling into a film about a smart-ass assassin who consistently breaks the fourth wall. 
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  (#7) The New Supporting Cast Is Amazing

  Much of the marketing for Deadpool 2 has been based around Wade Wilson putting together a crew of superheroes to stop Cable. The marketing is a bit of a misdirect, but that doesn't make the characters any less fun. The biggest standout from the new crew is Domino (Zazie Beetz), who uses her good luck throughout the movie to navigate whatever nightmare situation Deadpool gets her in. 

  Aside from Domino, there are small (yet hilarious) roles played by Terry Crews and It's Bill Skarsgård. Neither of the actors are on screen for all that long, but they're the centerpiece of easily the most memorable scene in the movie. If that's not enough, Julian Dennison from Hunt for the Wilderpeople manages to inhabit a character who's equally empathetic and frightening. 
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  (#5) The Juggernaut Makes A Welcome Appearance

  It never seems like screenwriters know what to do with Juggernaut. In the previous X-Men movies, he just kind of runs around being menacing and not smashing enough stuff. All of that changes in Deadpool 2. When Juggernaut shows up about halfway through the movie, very little time is spent dealing with who he is and what he wants, mostly because he's the Juggernaut, and he wants to f*ck sh*t up. He does just that.

  Juggernaut not only gives our heroes a clear villain to vanquish, but he also gets his own theme song, in case there needed to be additional clarification on what his whole deal is.

   

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