Not Better, But Definitely As Good As The Original

Rating: 8/10 (18 May 2018)

They definitely put maximum effort into this second outing of the Merc With A Mouth.
This time around, we find Wade Wilson/Deadpool (Ryan Reynolds) in the position of having to save a teenager from being killed by Cable (Josh Brolin) who has come from the future,. With the help of other mutants, Wade must form the X-Force in order to save this kid's life.
Invariably with sequels, especially comedy sequels, there are bound to be repeated riffs from the first film, and there are. However, the humor of Deadpool 2 is very unique from the first film. While both are very tongue-in-cheek, this film has many elements that work better. Whereas the first film had Deadpool for the most part on his own, this film depends on Deadpool bouncing off the supporting cast, and the results are nothing short of hilarious.
While the supporting cast suffers from a lack of any real character development, especially Domino who really would have benefited from some more backstory and increased chances at chemistry with Deadpool, this film is basically non-stop laughs. Whereas movies like Infinity War use humor to break up a serious story, Deadpool 2 uses a serious story to break up the humor, and it is a very important distinction that pays off in the long run.
I would very much recommend you see this film with an audience, as it is in the group laughter (or cringing) that a large part of the enjoyment comes with this film.