Controversy over Deadpool & Wolverine fans’ parenting decisions

Many parents who have taken their children to see Deadpool and Wolverine have expressed shock and dismay at the movie’s explicit violence and language. However, one must question what they were expecting from such a film.

It is fair to say that Marvel Cinematic Universe movies are typically appropriate for families (although there may be a group of kids who were deeply affected by Spider-Man’s disappearance in Avengers: Infinity War).

Despite this, Deadpool has always been deemed unsuitable for children. The Merc with a Mouth is an unrefined and vulgar anti-hero who takes down villains in a violent manner, all while spewing crude and indecent humor – that is his entire persona.

However, even though Deadpool and Wolverine were heavily marketed as Marvel’s first R-rated movie and there were two previous films, parents have been unknowingly bringing their children to see it in theaters.

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Other parents have also chosen to bring their children to watch an R-rated movie, fully aware that it will be a fun experience for all (I personally watched Wanted in theaters at the age of 11, and that memory has stayed with me ever since).

Nevertheless, fans are not sympathetic towards parents who have expressed their grievances after watching the movie. According to one Facebook user who wrote, “Wolverine and Deadpool do not align with Walt Disney’s style. It is not appropriate for young children and adolescents should not be allowed to watch it.”

One TikToker also expressed their strong disapproval of the movie, labeling it as “disgusting”and claiming to have experienced feelings of guilt after watching it. They even went as far as accusing the film of committing “blasphemy.”

On Reddit, a user commented: “It’s been featured in the trailers for months, so why are they suddenly offended? If they hadn’t seen the trailers, how did they even know about the movie? This fake outrage is just plain foolish.”

“The film is rated R, but it is not inherently harmful for children. It is the responsibility of parents to make informed decisions about what their children are exposed to and not blame the movie for its content,”another person pointed out.

One person jokingly suggested the idea of a system that would help people determine the appropriate audience for a movie. They even proposed using a simple letter system for this purpose.