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This was without a doubt the funniest thing I have watched in a very long time. Jokes were 10/10 and I'm lucky to be in the demographic that was able to get 99% of them.

However, what thwarts it from receiving a 10/10 is a few things.

Yes, it's a 10/10 comedy sketch, but not a film.

There were a few scenes/jokes that did go on for longer than necessary. This is especially more noticeable in a second viewing; which I did just to be sure I was on it the first time. I don't know if that's on the director or editor and it doesn't ruin the movie, though it does take away from it some.

There is no real story beats beyond that the characters need to get back and save the day. Commonplace, but here, for the majority of the film we are simply cast adrift while the pacing stops and we wait for something important to happen. It's oddly stagnant, but not easily noticed by most I think because they were too busy laughing to be paying attention. I was laughing too, but I was also trying to get invested in the plot.

In an effort to avoid spoilers I'll simply say that Deadpool's motivation here is delivered weaker in this movie than all the rest. One thing I adored in Deadpool 2 was its combination of humor and emotion. There are no heartstrings being pulled here. And weirdly enough, I think that the creators were going for it in this film but it didn't translate well through the screen, which is disappointing.

8/10 I love this movie but it does have room to improve.

Writing was weak. Acting was anemic. Animation was abhorrent.

In other words: film was forgettable.

It's not even worth the effort to write a review to fill in the 600 character requirement though here I am, still struggling to try because I feel a compulsion to inform others. After seeing the praise it received upon release, I went in with high expectations. Man, am I glad I got to watch this for free or I would have been livid. It was too long. Too dull. Uninspired and predictable.

The costumes were amazing, I'll give it that much.

4/10

It's not the worst movie out there but I'd argue it's one of the most un-engaging ones released in the past decade. It is a shame that the mad max saga is likely going to be shelved, but it is its own doing I'm afraid.

I wanted to learn about this world and - more importantly - what the heck was going on?? None of that got explored in the first half of the season, and instead we were incessantly fed political commentary that was as trite as it was overbearing.

The most interesting characters were Rockwell and Nervus; I was disappointed with the rest - especially with how much they stereotyped John and Meiyin Li. And Helena, oh boy, is easily one of the worst Mary Sue's I've ever seen. When you have a character like this, it would at least be appreciated if you quit putting them in peril all of the time - there's no suspense - and it takes up screen time that could be better utilized.

Interesting premise, underwhelmingly delivered. Beautiful animation (in later episodes) but that's not enough to hold someone's interest.

FYI, I played them game. I 'know' what's going on, but I do not see how anyone else can possibly hope to keep up.

5/10.