SPOILERS for Once Upon a Deadpool
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The filmmakers behind Once Upon a Deadpool included a Stan Lee cameo, and it's sure to be an emotional moment for fans. Lee, of course, was the Marvel Comics legend responsible for co-creating several of the superheroes that are international box office stars today. His ubiquitous cameos were a fond staple of the Marvel movies, and there was no telling what character he'd play next. Though Lee didn't have a hand in creating Deadpool, he still showed up in the Merc With a Mouth's first film back in 2016, appearing as a DJ at a strip club.
Deadpool 2's theatrical R-rated cut did not include Stan the Man in the flesh, but who ed away in November 2018. That certainly was a nice gesture on the part of the creative team, but it was nothing compared to the movie's final post-credits scene.
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The Deadpool franchise is known for its vulgar and excessive sense of humor and violence, playing up those aspects for adult-orientated comedy. So few would have expected to walk out of Once Upon a Deadpool feeling genuinely emotional, but that's what happened. The PG-13 re-edit Logan's Deadpool 2 teaser and then an interview clip where Lee discusses how humbled he was by his success and says he doesn't care about what happens after his death.
Once Upon a Deadpool is the first Marvel movie to hit theaters after Lee's ing (beating Lee should be the Avengers 4 post-credits scene, but now Kevin Feige may have to think of something different.
The general consensus for Once Upon a Deadpool is that it's an OK time at the theater, with the Fred Savage bits proving the character can work within the confines of a PG-13 rating. However, it's quite apparent watching the film is akin to seeing a TV edit of Deadpool 2, causing some to question if it's worth catching on the big screen. The Lee post-credits scene makes the experience worth it, and Marvel fans should definitely make the trip if they can.
