5 Reasons Why Deadpool Would Be the Best Battle Buddy You Ever Had

"Deadpool & Wolverine" is possibly one of the most anticipated sequels in the history of the entire Marvel Cinematic Universe, which says a lot, considering the vast majority of these films are sequels. The latest Deadpool installment is expected to break box-office records at a time when Disney is producing fewer Marvel offerings, due to the MCU's increasing poor earnings since 2019's "Avengers: Engame."

For anyone coming into the franchise for the first time, know that "Deadpool" is not a family-friendly franchise. Although the first two films are not expressly part of the MCU, the entire “Deadpool” series is R-rated -- the first and only Marvel movie franchise with such a rating -- and the reason for that becomes clear very quickly.

Deadpool is the alias for Wade Wilson, a Canadian special operations veteran who was dishonorably discharged and soon went into business for himself. His powers include a superhuman ability to heal and even regenerate missing parts of his body. His martial skills, combined with the fact that he can't really be killed by conventional means and his history, have produced a personality that even his creator describes as "a jackass."

And audiences love it. The "Deadpool" movies may not be raking in the same kind of money the Avengers did, but all three maintain consistently high audience scores on the review aggregator site Rotten Tomatoes. So in honor of Wade Wilson's return to the screen, here are a few reasons why "The Merc with a Mouth" would be the best battle buddy a troop could hope for.

1. Deadpool Has a Sense of Humor

Deployments are long and mostly boring. There is a lot of downtime downrange, and fighting boredom is as important as fighting the enemy. Depending on your military specialty, there are some long nights ahead, and nothing will keep you awake and alert like someone who can keep a conversation going. Complacency kills, and a good battle buddy helps you keep your eyes where they should be while making life that much easier.

More importantly, there are some good memories to be made on those kinds of deployments, and the best memories involve the people who were there with you. The best battle buddy (or shipmate, wingman, etc.) can potentially make or break your memories of being deployed for the rest of your life.

2. He's Confident

Having addressed how important a battle buddy can be during the slow times, it's obvious that the most important times to have a good partner by your side is when the stuff is hitting the fan. Whether you know you're about to go into combat or not, the jitters in a war zone are real, and nothing helps calm you and focus your attention than a battle buddy who is cool, collected and confident.

Obviously, part of the reason Deadpool is so confident is that he can't really be killed in any way that an insurgent could produce, but that doesn't matter. Morale is morale, and a force that believes it can't be beat is correct, more often than not. That kind of confidence spreads like COVID-19; just ask any United States Marine.

3. He Is Ready to Kill

Speaking of Marines, one of the reasons they're such a fearsome force is that they're trained from Day 1 to be a rifleman, that their primary job is to kill the enemy. When it's time to start fighting, everyone knows a group of Marines is going to do just that. Deadpool is no different; there's no question about what he's going to do once the shooting starts. As his battle buddy, you will undoubtedly be ready to follow him and watch his back, fully confident he'll do the same for you.

4. Deadpool Is Actually Good at His Job

Most, if not all, service members have been stuck with a do-nothing troop at some point in their careers. In all aspects of military service, either in garrison or while deployed, the work is so much harder when you have to do it on your own. It's even worse when you have to pick up someone else's slack. Deadpool is not only really good at what he does, he makes everyone around him better, too, and he does it with the aforementioned good humor. This is exactly the type of battle buddy everyone hopes for.

5. Wade Wilson Cares About His People

Spoiler alert for anyone who's never seen the first "Deadpool" movie: The entire reason Wade Wilson gets his powers is because he gets Stage 4 cancer and wants to live for his beloved girlfriend, Vanessa. He undergoes months of torturous experiments believing it would prolong his life. It works, but it also leaves him disfigured. He would travel back in time to save her life from assassins in "Deadpool 2."

Peter Wisdom, a normal human who became a member of his X-Force by answering an ad, originally died from getting sprayed with acid in "Deadpool 2." Deadpool also saved him from his fate, using time travel. For all his talk, Deadpool actually really cares for his people, taking care of Blind Al (his roommate), saving Russell Collins from Cable's repeated assassination attempts and encouraging Dopinder (his cab driver) to follow his dreams. This is the mark of a great battle buddy and even better NCO. Promote immediately.

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