The big reveal at the end of X-Men Origins: Wolverine was to be a delight for fans of the comics. At last, Deadpool was going to have his moment in the sun. The amalgamation of many mutant abilities, Deadpool (aka Weapon XI) could have been the franchises coolest villain to date. Instead, he turned out to be a souped-up remote control mutant. Granted, giving a killer the skills of many mutants is a cunning way to beat your enemies. But the end result onscreen left a lot to be desired. Bringing in the weapon of his former self, Wade Wilson, couldve been a sight to behold. After Wolvies claws extend upon first seeing this supermutant, Deadpools swords burst from his knuckles and extend even farther. In trying to knock out a cheap mines bigger than yours gag, the iconic katanas were victim to sub-par CGI. His method of operation though is thoroughly confusing. He can only fight when given instruction from Stryker via technopathy - a new-fangled form of technology that means he acts out on orders tapped into a computer. Instructions like ENGAGE and DECAPITATE are hastily typed by Stryker, in the safety of his office, while Deadpool fights Wolverine and Sabretooth. Creating a killing machine with such an expanse of assassination talent goes utterly to waste, as Deadpool is unable to do anything without being commanded to do so. What if Stryker was himself incapacitated during that battle? Or had broken all of his fingers?
Gem is a freelance writer, musician and librarian.
Her hobbies include: recreating movie death scenes from LEGO, concocting new types of bird suet cakes, walking on fresh snow and playing the glockenspiel - all at the same time.
