That makes a lot of sense. It could have even been pretty funny if they included a scene showing the impetus for the silencing stitches. It would have also made sense for Deadpool to cut his own mouth back open during the final fight, or even just constantly mumble incoherently through his fused facehole, as if his snark would be unimpeded by the lack of articulation.
There are a lot of ways in which that exact same plot beat could have been handled in a way that actually improved their interpretation of the character. The problem is, none of those opportunities were seized. In the end, those choices stripped the character of one of his most recognizable traits. The problem is, they gave him powers that belong to one of the most anti-Deadpool characters possible.
Cyclops is defined as a self-serious team leader. Alright, so they only gave Deadpool one of his skills. One of the few classic abilities they allowed Deadpool to retain in X-Men Origins: Wolverine , is his healing factor. Not this time, though. This time, Deadpool - the guy that works alone and is immune to mind control - is somehow mind-controlled and working for William Stryker.
First, they stripped him of his appearance. Then, they silenced his voice. He could have been anyone at this point! They could literally re-dub the movie so Stryker calls him by a different name, and no one would have ever known it was Deadpool. The X-Men franchise has always had an issue with continuity, especially if X-Men Origins: Wolverine is taken into account.
Stryker has the ability to create Deadpool, so how does that make Wolverine one of a kind, or Deathstrike the exception to that rule? Deadpool's most iconic trait is probably his frequent breaking of the fourth wall. It even permeates his fighting style. Aging slower, the misused technopathy, and the blades from his arms are all useful powers, but the way Fox had used the character rendered most of them useless.
He could have easily still used the swords, teleportation, and eye beams and it would have had the same outcome since aging slower does not help in a fight.
As for the blades, he could have just held them - there was no need for them to come out of his arms. He may have been forced into this lackluster performance by the studio, but not all of the execs who worked on the film agreed with the revisions made to this iconic character.
Director Gavin Hood hated his own version of Deadpool, too. During an interview with The Independent , the director blamed the PG rating for the watered down Deadpool before thanking his interviewer when the studio heads were given responsibility for the unpopular changes. The director claimed the studio had merely been testing the waters with Deadpool to see how he would be received by the audience.
Hood commended Reynolds for correcting the mistakes that had been made and returning Deadpool to his foul-mouthed glory. When the standalone Deadpool film kept getting the runaround from Fox, somebody who may or may not have been Ryan Reynolds leaked some test footage. Fans were immediately pumped for the sarcastic, Gwen Stefani-singing, red spandex-wearing hero, and demanded the full film to be given the green light.
The outrage was so intense that studio execs begged Reynolds to get on a plane and come fix the end of the movie. Reynolds felt vindicated, he had told the studio from the beginning that their version of the Merc with a Mouth was going to go over like a lead balloon.
It was too late for that. Kurt Wagner had an uncanny teleportation ability that consistently made him an asset to the X-Men team. He poofs into the underworld and then poofs back at his destination.
For the most part, Nightcrawler only teleports short distances, as longer jaunts can become exhausting and take their toll on the mutant. Wraith was able to teleport much, much farther distances than Nightcrawler. He could essentially teleport to any given location in the world, regardless of distance, with no side effects or damage done to his body. In theory, he could have teleported in and out of literally any hideout in a matter of seconds. Let us know in the comments!
By Kaz Burke Published May 08, Share Share Tweet Email 0. Related Topics Lists deadpool. We did and he does, and even though their relationship is mainly one-sided, with Wade doing all the giving and a lot of taking and Logan mainly tolerating the merc with a mouth, they are friends. Sort of. With Wolverine walking away, shaking his head, and Wade desperately apologizing. And that power? Trending Today. This website uses cookies to improve your experience.
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