Deadpool’s Fourth Wall Breaks and the Return of Sabretooth: A Reunion and a Letdown?
I love the way Deadpool breaks the fourth wall, saying people have been waiting for this fight forever. He then humorously advises Wolverine on how to fight Sabretooth, making it sound almost like he’s giving advice for a sex scene. "Ground and pound"—what? Deadpool's advice is very much in line with his character’s irreverent tone.
Liev Schreiber's version of
Sabretooth is also going to have a cameo scene in the movie, indicating there
will be multiple versions of Sabretooth. This idea was humorously referenced
during a real-life pandemic video chat between Ryan Reynolds and Hugh Jackman,
where they joked about X-Men Origins: Wolverine. When their conversation fell
apart, Liev Schreiber's version of Sabretooth quipped, "Ooh, it's just you
and me, Logan." This makes it feel like a reunion for X-Men Origins:
Wolverine.
I believe Liev Schreiber is
supposed to have some kind of cameo scene, but it’s not clear what his role
will be. The primary focus seems to be on hyping up Tyler Mane's original
version of Sabretooth. In one scene, you see Tyler Mane's Sabretooth jump down,
briefly reprising his character. From the footage, we know how the fight
between Sabretooth and Wolverine unfolds, but there’s a concern that the
long-awaited fight will end quickly with Wolverine victorious. Deadpool hypes
up the fight and pauses the movie, but he might be disappointed with how it
concludes.
Timeline Chaos: Deadpool's Nexus Event and the Return of Shatter Star
The trailer begins with
familiar footage of Deadpool trying to convince Wolverine to help him, warning
that his world will be destroyed if he doesn’t. There are many theories about
why this is happening. One idea is that the TVA is threatening to prune
Deadpool’s reality because he caused a Nexus event with Cable’s time-travel device, which messed with the timelines. This could explain why Shatterstar is
alive again, as most of the X-Force team died in Deadpool 2.
It appears that Deadpool used Cable’s device to bring back Shatterstar and
change other things in his reality. The reality Deadpool comes from at the
start of the movie is intended to be the main X-Men movie timeline, making him
canon in the X-Men universe. This plays into the movie’s meta aspect, with
Deadpool mocking Kevin Feige, Disney, and Marvel Studios for recasting all the
X-Men actors for the upcoming MCU reboot.
In the same scene, we see Ant-Man's entire dead body in the void. It's unclear when he died, leading to many theories. Perhaps it happened during the events of Ant-Man and The Wasp: Quantumania, in a timeline where Ant-Man died in giant form. Alternatively, he could have died in giant form during Ant-Man and The Wasp, as we have seen him transform into giant form a few times.
Cassandra Nova’s Telepathic Power: Controlling Alioth and Unveiling TVA Secrets
The new trailer suggests that Cassandra Nova utilizes her telepathic abilities, alongside other powers, in the movie. She has acquired powerful artifacts that were pruned and sent to the void. In the comics, she is depicted as Professor X's twin. In the film, it may be explained that she was born his twin in a TVA timeline, which was deemed a Nexus event and led to her being pruned.
I favor the theory that she controls Alioth using her telepathy, as this is one of Alioth's weaknesses. Loki and Sylvie were also able to briefly manipulate Alioth, indicating that despite its ability to consume entire realities and timelines, Alioth has vulnerabilities.
Deadpool's Midlife Crisis: From Superhero Retirement to Used Car Salesmanship
As the film begins, Peter and others
surprise him with a party featuring a cake. There's a new scene depicting them
at a used car dealership where Deadpool starts working at the movie's outset.
Within the movie's context, it's been a couple of years since the events of
Deadpool 2, echoing the real-world gap since the last Deadpool film. Deadpool
is going through a midlife crisis, having retired from superheroics because he
feels redundant. This meta-commentary also plays on Disney's acquisition of Fox
and Marvel's rebooting of X-Men characters, making the previous Fox-Marvel
characters appear obsolete. Deadpool begins the film as a character from the
Fox-Marvel universe, suggesting Disney might recast these roles. Thus, Deadpool
takes a job at the dealership with Peter to make ends meet.
Earlier this year, the first nine
minutes of the movie were unveiled at CinemaCon, showing Deadpool at the
dealership, delivering his trademark fourth-wall-breaking jokes and saying
things typically taboo in films. We also witness them preparing to battle in
front of the 20th Century Fox logo.
The Campfire Revelation: Deadpool's Denial of Heroism and Cassandra Nova's Manipulation
Then there's a separate scene around a campfire where Deadpool declares he's
no hero. There have been various theories about this scene with Wolverine. I
believe Cassandra Nova is manipulating Wolverine's mind, causing him to relive
traumatic memories. This isn't occurring within the movie's narrative but
inside Wolverine's own thoughts. Many are speculating about the purpose of the
graves shown in the scene. I think these graves symbolize the dead X-Men from
his team, representing those he feels he has failed.
There's a humorous moment where Deadpool pops his claws after being captured
by Cassandra Nova's evil band of X-Men variants. It seems like he may have cut
off the tip of his finger, but Deadpool quickly regenerates.
Following this, we witness the thrilling Wolverine versus Sabretooth fight.
This happens after their initial confrontation, where they are seen fighting
in front of the 20th Century Fox logo. Their battle is interrupted by Cassandra
Nova's X-Men, who arrive to capture them.
Easter Eggs Galore: Decoding Clues from the Wrecked 20th Century Fox Logo and Moon Knight Cupcake Truck ki
There's a significant standoff scene, followed by Deadpool pausing the
movie—an impressive display of breaking the fourth wall. This ability hints at
his immense power, as characters who can affect the film itself are arguably
the most potent in storytelling. While the background is rich with Easter eggs
like the wrecked 20th Century Fox logo and the Moon Knight cupcake truck,
questions linger about the Nexus event that led to their pruning and the void.
A submarine-like ship wreckage and Red Skull's car, now resembling Iron Man's
from the first film, spark theories about their origins and significance.
Notably, Pyro or one of his variants is seen driving it.
Canadian Pride and Easter Eggs: The Toronto Needle and Wolverine's Roots
Deadpool's advice for the fight is typically quirky: "A baby knife.
Shoot the devil. You take downside control, then full mount, ground and pound
until he's silent—because he's dead." This sets the tone for the diverse
matchups anticipated in the film.
Cassandra Nova's Comic Book Inspiration: "E is for Extinction" Influence
