Fans eagerly await confirmation of which characters will be appearing in the near future Marvel’s Wolverine video game, but Deadpool shouldn’t be there if the game wants to maintain a mature tone. Deadpool has been a popular character for many years, transforming from his original debut into X-force as an amoral mercenary that Cable was targeted by a fourth wall-breaking jester who mocks the idiosyncrasies of the Marvel universe. Insomniacs Wolverine game seems to aim for a gritty, serious take on the Canadian mutant, and the inclusion of Deadpool is a guaranteed way to ruin that mood. There have been many attempts to turn Wolverine into a video game, and the Marvel games that Wolverine did well tend towards the character’s brutality, making Deadpool’s inherent glee an unwanted distraction.
The news that Hugh Jackman will reprise his role as Wolverine in the third Ryan Reynolds Deadpool movie is exciting for many, but where could this make the next Deadpool funnier movie, the reverse does more harm than good for a Wolverine story. The cinematic Deadpool and Wolverine both proved that some characters are best suited for R-Rated movies. The best and last Wolverine movie was Logan, a bleak final journey for the character that more closely resembled a Cormack McCarthy novel than a traditional comic strip. Where Logan used his R rating to show the brutality of violence and the pain of loss, the Deadpool movies use their mature rating for appropriately edgy humor that fits that character’s tone perfectly.
Some fans think: Marvel’s Wolverine and Spider Man 2 need a divorce so that Insomniac’s Wolverine can focus well on his own story rather than trying to build an interconnected video game version of the Marvel Universe. While a Spider-Man cameo is questionable, a Deadpool appearance is out of the question if the game focuses on adult storytelling. Despite Deadpool’s popularity, the character bears many similarities to DC Comics’ Harley Quinn. Both are often portrayed as anti-heroes who mock the conventions of their respective comic book worlds. While these characters are fan favorites, many feel they have become oversaturated.
A Deadpool Appearance in Marvel’s Wolverine Doesn’t Fit
Inserting Deadpool into any comedic event ruins the character’s fish-out-of-water impact, and Harley Quinn’s appearance in many DC movies and animation productions has similarly exhausted her welcome. Wolverine herself was an oversaturated character in comic books for many years, prior to the MCU licensing issues that caused the comics to shift their focus from mutated characters for years. Marvel’s Wolverine might need Cyclops or other X-Men to show how Logan’s battle-hardened pragmatism contrasts with the idealism of Professor Xavier’s dream, but cameos from too many other Marvel characters can ruin the focus on Wolverine.
Wolverine’s many comic book team-ups, joining every team from The Avengers to The Fantastic Four, use the character very differently from solo Wolverine stories. A classic solo Wolverine In the comic book series, the character took on Patch’s identity in the lawless island of Madripoor. In some arcs, he teamed up with other Marvel heroes like the Jessica Drew Spider-Woman or the Joe Fixit Hulk, but a Deadpool team is another matter. It offers a no-win scenario, as a Deadpool leaning towards the more serious side of the character would be practically unrecognizable to most fans at this point.
A comedic take on Deadpool could be some good fan service, but it wouldn’t do Insomniac’s goal of telling a grown-up story any favors. The No more heroes creator wants to adapt Deadpool in a video game, and Suda 51’s bizarre and crude meta humor fits that character perfectly. Breaking the fourth wall and making fun of comedic tropes is a bad combination for a game that tries to evoke the atmosphere of movies like Loganhowever.
Marvel games can be funny, but Wolverine has to be grim
Settings as diverse as the Marvel Universe offer the potential for a wide variety of tones, from surreal horror to classic pulp adventure to subversive parody. Marvel Comics has featured each of these styles, and Marvel-based video games can show the same variety. The MCU offers a largely homogenized tone, with a formal balance of humor and predictable stakes that rarely allow for any real gravitas or grimness. Marvel’s Wolverine need to tell a serious story like Loganwhich leaves no room for Deadpool’s jokes.
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