When you start seeing your worth you’ll find it harder to stay around people who don’t

There are many things that I would like to say to you. But I don’t know how.

// What kind of a disney princess are you? (insp)

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SPIDER-MAN: INTO THE SPIDER-VERSE - Official Trailer (HD)

m’baby all grows up! weep!  @sarapichelli

You can’t just give up on someone because the situation’s not ideal. Great relationships aren’t great because they have no problems. They’re great because both people can enough about the other person to find a way to make it work.

Happy Endings? There are no happy endings. Endings are the saddest part, so just give me a happy middle and a very happy start.

Deadpool 2: Not the Hero We Deserve, But the One We Need Right Now……...Yes, really.

So, who do you think is ultimately the most responsible for all the carnage Thanos wrought on the universe in Infinity War? Starlord? Strange?

No, the real answer is, of course, us. The audience. We bought enough movie tickets and bluray discs to propel his 18 movie story arc to conclusion. Without us, the Mad Titan would be the same C-list comic book villain he was a decade ago, but thanks to our endless ability to watch one interchangeable, flavorless movie after another, the MCU has ballooned to the point of ineffectual absurdity.

Infinity War is the comic book movie we deserve.

But Deadpool 2 is, without a doubt, the one we need.

Here are 4 Spoiler-Free Ways Deadpool 2 Breaks the Mold and Keeps Comic Movies from Getting Stale

#1) It is… SOMEHOW… a Movie about Non-Violence

That’s not to say Deadpool shies away from its hard-R rating, but rather that the most important story beats revolve around the impact violence has on both the perpetrators and its victims. It is a movie with bullets and limbs flying in every possible direction, but unlike the first entry in this series, the gore is never the point. And without giving too much away, it is one of the FEW comic movies I can think of in which the central conflict isn’t solved simply by overpowering the villain in a battle to the death. Sometimes, life is just more important.

#2) It is Character-Driven, Not Plot-Driven

This is crucial when compared to the other blockbuster in theaters starring Josh Brolin, but the story in DP2 revolves around character flaws and struggles. It is about making the right choices when the world gives you no incentive to do so, and it’s about men coping with great pain at all different stages of life. And most importantly, characters have arcs and development. Sure it often errs on the wrong side of corny, but at Deadpool 2’s worst it’s still a far more compelling story than any farfetched premise about magic rocks from outer space. Here, the emotions felt way more real and relatable, even if the scriptwriters come across as tryhards every now and then.

#3) The Jokes Are Fresh, Clever… and Surprisingly Topical

Where the first Deadpool movie was a bit of a bro-fest celebration of machismo and gun porn, Deadpool 2 grew up with (or in spite of) its audience. The snide, fourth-wall breaking fuckery is still rampant, and honestly all the self-referential jokes about the comic book movie complex got a little tiresome, but in addition everything from Jared Kushner to the #metoo movement gets a nod or the middle-finger. Elaborate setups have side-splitting punchlines you’ll miss if you’re easily distracted, and personally this is my favorite type of comedy: one that doesn’t talk down to the audience. Plus, the studio did my FAVORITE thing ever and changed the punchlines from the trailers, leading to way more guffaws than I even expected.

#4) Deadpool is Clearly Not Straight, and That’s Great

During the press junket for DP1, the writers gleefully confirmed that Deadpool was pansexual in their new movie, yet upon release there was barely any mention of this; just one sex joke directed at a guy, as well as the hilarious but arguably unrelated “International Women’s Day” Strapon scene, which Wade didn’t even seem to enjoy.

Fast forward to May 2018, and Deadpool obviously, unabashedly pushes boundaries in terms of not only sexuality but gender-roles. His relationship with Morena Baccarin’s Vanessa is just as touching and believable as before, but now he spends a lot of screen time attempting to romance someone with a bit more Y chromosomes. I won’t spoil the fun by revealing who it is, but whether it’s the romantic soundtrack or the 80’s rom-com references, it’s obvious Deadpool’s magically healing body longs for more than just the touch of a woman. Plus, as brief as it was, the Deadpool in drag scene was pure magic.

Why does this matter? Is the movie better because he’s pan and not straight? Not necessarily, but it does help the movie communicate an overall tone of inclusion and the value of very different people working together for a greater good. While the early acts can feel a little male centric, by the time the credits roll, Deadpool 2’s ensemble cast contains players of all ages, genders, sexualities, nationalities, and perhaps most surprisingly, body types.

It’s the bro-iest movie I’ve ever seen about love, empathy, and the power that can be harnessed when people respond to tragedy with kindness. And I can’t believe I’m still writing about Deadpool 2, but here we are.

FINAL GRADE: A-

If I can bring happiness to people all around the world, then I will try my best to do so.

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Amazing Spider-Man (Vol. 1) #512 Pencils by Mike Deodato

Spider Man: Homecoming Bloopers x

Can we just talk about how Peter apologized when he didn’t know any of the guardians’ names while trying to save them? How pure is he omg. That just proves he deserves the world.

Spider-man and some buddies 🕷️