Summary
Since the beginning of theMCU, the Avengers have stood out as some of the most selfless characters in the universe and a certain scene inDeadpool & Wolverineconfirms a vital rule for a hero to be considered to join Earth’s Mightiest Heroes.Deadpool & Wolverinehas had significant box office successso far during its release, becoming the highest opening R-rated film of all time, and the best MCU opener sinceSpider-Man: No Way Home.
By the timeDeadpool & Wolverine’sendingis wrapped up, the new duo had left their mark on the Marvel Cinematic Universe. Beyond the appeal of the titular characters,Deadpool & Wolverineis full of Easter eggsthat longtime fans of both the MCU and Fox’s superhero outings should love. As was always expected,Deadpool & Wolverinepacks in surprising cameos, but one in particular is directly tied to the Avengers and establishes a rule that might alter how the superhero team is perceived.
3 Best Marvel Cameos in Deadpool and Wolverine
Deadpool and Wolverine are the stars of the latest MCU blockbuster, but the film features some other incredible Marvel cameos.
Deadpool & Wolverine Confirmed Nobody Can Join The Avengers For Personal Gain
Early inDeadpool & Wolverine, it’s revealed thatDeadpool traveled to the sacred timeline beforeAvengers: Endgame, in hopes of becoming one of Earth’s Mightiest Heroes.He is interviewed by Happy Hogan, who is in charge of assessing lower level potential recruits for the Avengers. Wade is rejected from being an Avenger because he is looking to join the team for his own personal gain. Happy tells him why this is antithetical to what members of the Avengers are supposed to be doing it for.
“The Avengers don’t do the job because they need it. They do the job because people need them,“explains Happy. Looking back on the original Avengers team, they were brought together instead of seeking out the opportunity, and this explanation in Deadpool & Wolverine emphasizes that Avengers' ideal. This is arguably the most important characteristic for an Avenger to have and one of the catalysts for Wade Wilson’s development in the movie.
Deadpool’s Avengers Interview Calls Back To Spider-Man’s First MCU Movie
Spider-Man didn’t need to prove to himself anymore that he could be an Avenger.
Aside from this scene inDeadpool & Wolverine, it wasSpider-Man: Homecomingthat really emphasized how important this idea is to becoming an Avenger. Following the events ofCaptain America: Civil War, Peter Parker desperately wants to become an Avenger. He spends the first portion of the movie trying to get a hold of Happy or waiting for Happy to call him and tell him the Avengers need his help.
It isn’t until the end ofSpider-Man: Homecomingthat Tony offers Peter a spot on the team.Of course, by the time Peter got the opportunity, he had changed his mind, showing his growth as both a superhero and a person.Spider-Man didn’t need to prove to himself anymore that he could be an Avenger. He just wanted to continue to do what he was doing already because it was the right thing to do.
Bringing Happy back as a character inDeadpool & Wolverinewas a really fun choice, and allows for a small, behind-the-scenes glimpse at the Avengers' operation. By cementing the rule that someone can’t become an Avenger if they are doing it for personal gain, it further strengthens the integrity of each member of the team and retroactively makes their sacrifices feel even more significant. By the end of the movie, though, it feels like Deadpool might have finally earned a spot working alongside the Avengers. Only if they need him, of course.
Deadpool & Wolverine
Cast
A follow-up to the highly successful Deadpool and Deadpool 2 films starring Ryan Reynolds as the Merc with a Mouth. The third film will be the first in the franchise to be developed under the Marvel Studios banner following Disney’s acquisition of 20th Century Fox.
