There are various ways to tackle the X-Men movies.
Here are our suggestions…
It happens so often in SFF fandoms.
The viewing order of theX-Menfilm series is especially complicated.
And, of course,Deadpool 2offers its own bunch of headaches.
And lets not even mentionthestillas-yet-to-releasedNew Mutantsfilm.
Should it be viewed instead of the theatrical cut?
In addition to it?
So any order which places the two together ends up being rather disjointed and inconsistent.
And of course,Deadpool 2references Wolverines death, but clearly doesnt take place that far in the future.
And thenDeadpool 2messes everything up by taking place roughly in the present day but referencing Logans death multiple times.
Plus, as we said, were completists.
We think there are three options in how to respond to these issues.
Enjoy each movie by itself.
Find ways to explain the inconsistencies away.
Explain away any inconsistencies you might, and ignore any you cant!
So in the spirit of option 3 some more, perhaps controversial, suggestions for other possible viewing orders.
Now, we realize that officially,X-Men: Apocalypsetakes place in a different timeline.
Like, really a lot of a downer.
There are only really two ways to end with something other thanLogan.
The other option is to end withDeadpool.
This is for one of two reasons (take your pick which you prefer):
1.
Until the movie comes out and disproves this theory, we might as well assume its the case.
Yes, we know this is a very, very weak justification.
Though ifDeadpool 2does go that route, itll look really good in a couple of years time.
While Deadpool gains healing powers, his true mutant super-power is, arguably, breaking the fourth wall.
Yes, we know this isnt a great justification either.
We just really want to includeLoganbut avoid finishing on it, OK?!
Its really, really difficult to produce a viewing order with a happy ending.
AndDeadpool 2may provide the happiest ending of allby eliminatingX-Men Origins: Wolverinefrom the proceedings.
As an individual film in its own right, its a wonderful, beautiful tragedy.
