If there ever was a movie that I was jumping with impatience to watch, it was Deadpool 2 and suffice it to say, I did watch it on the day of release exactly a week ago.

Deadpool is such a different character than the rest of the superhero characters in the Marvel Universe and the DC universe that you just can’t help yourself liking the character even though he is certainly, by no means a role model!

That is why I feel kind of weird even writing this article because Deadpool is not someone you would expect to learn something from even though he does the right things, albeit in the wrong ways.

Anyways, now that I have begun, let’s do this! Here are some key lessons I learned from Deadpool as a character across both the movies.

Don’t Take Life Seriously

One of the defining traits of Deadpool is that he is just carefree. He is probably the most carefree character in the universe! It almost makes you feel sorry for yourself if you make the mistake of comparing your life with his! lol

Most people we come across, including ourselves by the way, are very serious about life and they walk through life with a frown on their forehead.

Even though we know he is just a character in a movie, and someone who just can’t be killed, so it becomes easy for him to be carefree… but still!

We can all aspire to be a little more like him in that we shouldn’t take life as seriously as we tend to do generally. Relax a little, have a soda or something!

Rules Are Meant To Be Broken

Nobody likes rules, am I right? But they are necessary as they maintain order. But that doesn’t mean we cannot bend some or even break some more if the situation demands it.

I mean, look at Deadpool. He breaks the biggest rule of them all as far as movies go. He breaks the fourth wall and interacts with the audience. He is self-aware that he is in a movie!

How cool is that? He also keeps breaking rules after rules and is someone who believes that the ends justify the means. He is an antihero superhero, so that is kind of expected.

Of course, don’t go on doing what he does but take lesson from the fact that you don’t have to be confined to your boundaries at all. Push them a little.

Teamwork Does It

The movie does an awesome job at portraying an invincible character like Deadpool, as someone who can be vulnerable at times. Even though he can’t be killed, he is often defeated by his opponents.

In the movie, he assembles a team of mutants called the X-Force to stop a time travelling cybernetic soldier from killing a mutant child.

It was also because of the team work between the many mutants that finally helped see the mission through. It is only when the different cogwheels work together that the machine is able to operate.

So, believe in teamwork and support each other. The same goes for life too. Surround yourself with some really good people and the mission of life will seem like a breeze!

Bonus: Roast DC Movies

If you watched Deadpool 2, you probably laughed your butt off at the roasting that DC movies received at the hands of our beloved antihero.

As a child I used to love the DC universe but the movie adaptations have not been good at all, and that is putting it mildly. So, I really enjoyed the jabs that Deadpool took at the DC universe.

My favourite ones? “I’m Batman”, “So dark. You sure you’re not from DC universe?”, shooting Ryan Reynolds before he is able to sign the Green Lantern movie and many more.

He even roasts characters from the Marvel Universe and it was such a delight to watch! Do chime in, in the comments section about how you liked the movie?

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