Wait. We Still Have Cable in the Future?

Rating: 8/10 (19 May 2018)

Usually I save this to the end, but just like the two Deadpool movies, we must operate all over the timeline: DON'T WAIT UNTIL THE END OF THE CREDITS; THERE IS NOTHING THERE.
Now, the beginning of the end credits, absolutely. In fact, you MUST see those final scenes as the credits just begin as they (kinda 2) are thee best end credits scenes in any marvel movie EVER. They were absolutely the icing on the already best cake a Deadpool follow-up could've been.
Admittedly, I was worried this would suffer from sequelitis and almost didn't see it despite loving the first one wholeheartedly. Mercifully, I woke up in enough time to catch a Dolby® screening and let me say this: Not as great as the original, but pretty damn close and extremely worth seeing.
(Even) better soundtrack, absolutely hilarious jokes, inventive new ideas on the original's setup and excellent use of each character and their individual features are just a few of the many positives here. I was rolling in laughter for a grand majority and in awe on how they began with the same thread as the original and broke off with clever writing and directions - totally expanded the singular R-Rated Deadpool universe as if this was his own Avenger movie.
Deadpool's on top of the world, or at least all-around it, with fighting "worse bad guys" with more maximum effort and maintaining his love life until tragedy strikes sending him on a journey of self-discovery, love and family. F that. It's just a fun kick-A adventure.
The one thing that irked me though, was the pacing and length. Several scenes went on far too long even though some of those were meant for comedy and others were just poor choices. And you will feel every one of those 119 minutes. It's almost as if they felt this would bomb and they could never make another Deadpool movie. Hogwash. Of course, there'll be a third, fourth, etc.
Can't wait to see this again and with the (now) knowledge that the movie feels too long at times, I'll probably enjoy it tons more the second time. There is so much in here to love and so many jokes I *know* I missed. Heck, I re-watched the original last night for the xxx'th time and caught one hilarious joke I must've missed the many times I've seen it before.
ABSOLUTE recommendation. Really need to see the first one, but...nope, you must see the first one. But, hey, I gave that one 4½/5 stars so you really can't go wrong.
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Final thoughts: While I began with the warning not to stay to the very end credits as there's nothing there, I will say the music choices all the way to the very end were worth it. I already loved the soundtrack, but it actually improved with the songs they played while the credits rolled.