More of the same?

Rating: 7/10 (28 March 2019)

Being a fan of the first Deadpool film, was highly anticipating its sequel. Having relatively high expectations from the first film. This film did not completely disappoint but it felt somewhat very similar (which can be good but also bad?). Seeing different comments and reviews regarding the film (both positives and negatives).
Many claim this film is better than the original, while others claim the original better. Perhaps I enjoyed the original better simply because I had no expectations and the violence and humor felt more organic and genuine.
Deadpool 2 isn't bad but some of its jokes felt forced and just weren't as funny. We understood them but overall, with its set pieces. Things did not match up. The plot may have been better. Ryan Reynolds as Deadpool does good as he is him, but some of the jokes could have been better in sense. Many misses or jokes that felt flat. Josh Brolin's Cable villain was decent but wasn't rally much of a villain (as it turns out in the end), and the kid Russell was annoying from the start.
The character of Domino was a good touch as she stole her scenes, and in the end the use of Juggernaut was also well. Bringing back the female teenage warhead girl and Colossus weren't bothersome. Though overall, this film wasn't as great as expected.
Some of the highlights of the movie were the scenes where Wade assembles his new team (X-force), as the process of finding them. The uniqueness of each character was well thought out and quite funny, also their short timely deaths added some humor in that regard. Did like the ending of the film (including the post end credit scenes), so that made it more worthwhile.
Perhaps a second viewing months from now may change the overall viewpoint.