Research evidenceResearch evidence — scores and sourced research

Scored mixed entertainment and message on WhatSphere's content-balance model 5

Its director stated on the record that "when you approach action, you always want to approach it from character first and story, We wanted to make sure that it was worthy of a summer tentpole movie,…" 1. Its actor/writer stated on the record that "deadpool's funniest when he's in pain, In order for Deadpool to function like Deadpool, you need to put him in a position in which he's not just the underdog,…" 2. Its writer stated on the record that "comedy first is our motto, We finally coalesced around the idea of family, Where we can impart a good lesson of non-hate we're thrilled to do it" 3. Its narrative-universality assessment registers 8 of 10 4. Taken together, the content-balance model places it mixed entertainment and message at 22 of 100 5. Relative to the expected cast make-up for its production origin, on-screen representation registers above the baseline for White and below it for Hispanic 6.

The receipts — every claim above is sourced
  1. 1
    Creator statementdirector: "When you approach action, you always want to approach it from character first and story. We wanted to make sure that it was worthy of a summer tentpole movie, and we knew we were going to be wedged i…"Fandango, May 2018 source ↗
  2. 2
    Creator statementactor/writer: "Deadpool's funniest when he's in pain. In order for Deadpool to function like Deadpool, you need to put him in a position in which he's not just the underdog, but that he's really lost everything."Collider, May 2018 source ↗
  3. 3
    Creator statementwriter: "Comedy first is our motto. We finally coalesced around the idea of family. Where we can impart a good lesson of non-hate we're thrilled to do it."ComingSoon.net, May 2018 source ↗
  4. 4
    Narrative universalityNarrative universality 8 of 10; identity centrality present.WhatSphere content assessment. Narrative universality 8/10 -> advocacy signal 22
  5. 5
    Content balanceAdvocacy 22 of 100, tier mixed entertainment and message.WhatSphere content-balance model, score_version 1. Narrative universality 8/10 -> advocacy signal 22
  6. 6
    RepresentationRepresentation vs production-origin baseline: White 78, Hispanic 28.WhatSphere representation model, score_version 1

WhatSphere presents the sourced record; it does not cast the judgement. Every statement above is drawn from a stored, sourced row — shown beside it — and nothing is asserted beyond what those receipts support.

Data updated March 22, 2026Scored, pending verification.Think a score is wrong? Submit a correction.
Primary audienceYoung MenYoung Men95
Young MaleYoung FemaleMature MaleMature Female
Primary audienceYoung Men
Targeted

Quadrant Scores

Young Men
95
Young Women
34
Older Men
67
Older Women
5
Loading factors...

Audience Representation

White
78
Black
36
Hispanic
28
Asian
44
South Asian
52
Middle Eastern
48
Indigenous
54
Mixed
54
Other
48
LGBTQ+
26

Faithfulness

Faithfulness not applicable

Faithfulness is scored only for adaptations.

Why this is blank

An original has no source text to compare. The score is left blank rather than shown as zero.

Advocacy

Advocacy22
Mixed

Where to Watch (US)

Stream
Disney PlusDisney PlusfuboTVfuboTVYouTube TVYouTube TV
Free
FXNowFXNow
Rent
Amazon VideoAmazon VideoApple TV StoreApple TV StoreGoogle Play MoviesGoogle Play MoviesYouTubeYouTubeFandango At HomeFandango At Home
Buy
Amazon VideoAmazon VideoApple TV StoreApple TV StoreGoogle Play MoviesGoogle Play MoviesYouTubeYouTubeFandango At HomeFandango At Home

View streaming options ↗

Synopsis

Wisecracking mercenary Deadpool battles the evil and powerful Cable and other bad guys to save a boy's life.

Score version: v1Data confidence: 100%How are scores calculated?

What did the audience think? Rate Deadpool 2 — every voice counts equally, no account needed. Clean reviews appear instantly.

Lineage and popularity

No lineage or popularity yet

This title has no Wikidata match, source work, or Steam player snapshot. A missing snapshot is not zero.

Compare Deadpool 2

Put its audience profile side by side with any other title.

Compare with…Across the Marvel Cinematic Universe franchise

Advocacy Over Time in Action

The average advocacy score of Action titles by release year, with this title marked. Higher is more advocacy-driven.

25507519642026
Average advocacy score of Action titles by release year
YearAverage advocacyTitles
196432
196543
196604
196822
197002
197104
197232
197329
197503
197742
197923
198045
198143
198215
198337
1984411
198527
1986210
1987214
198814
1989110
199015
199119
199228
1993211
1994214
1995311
199619
1997413
1998210
1999313
2000111
2001220
2002317
2003414
2004319
2005418
2006323
2007318
2008322
200949
201078
2011512
2012910
2013716
2014109
20151016
2016209
20171417
20181520
20191618
20201413
20211425
20222032
20231725
20241232
2025535
2026530
This title (2018)221

● This title (2018): advocacy 22 · explore Action →

Cast & Crew

Patrick Loungway (director) · Hans Bjerno (director)