The discussion on Deadpool and Wolverine in the podcast covers several aspects of the movie, which is the third Deadpool film and part of Disney's MCU. The film features Ryan Reynolds as Deadpool and marks Hugh Jackman's return as Wolverine after his role in "Logan" 00:29:00.
While the movie was noted for having "a lot of cool fights," including Deadpool versus Wolverine, some participants felt that the plot was not engaging enough, describing it as "just plotting plot" 01:00:30. There is also a feeling of disappointment as the film "very consciously shits on Logan" in its first scene, which was considered "weird and a little off-putting" 01:00:32.
The character of Wolverine, played by Hugh Jackman, was appreciated for his performance, but the film did not explore Wolverine's storyline deeply enough, with a focus more on Ryan Reynolds' Deadpool 00:44:00. The emotional stakes, particularly around Wolverine, were not as well developed, leaving some characters, like X-23 (Laura), underexplored 00:44:30.
There was criticism of the film's portrayal of Deadpool's character and his relationship with Vanessa, which was described as "very poorly written" and not believable 00:45:00. Overall, the film was not well-received by some listeners, as it was seen to send the wrong message by being commercially successful despite its perceived flaws 00:59:30.