While "Deadpool & Wolverine" features Marvel's typical nods to diversity and a couple of characters included for their identity, the focus remains largely on Deadpool's and Wolverine's classic personalities and old-school antics. The film doesn't seem to heavily sacrifice story or humor for the sake of ticking boxes, but the presence of identity-driven casting occasionally peeks through. Generally, it manages to be more about fun than forced messaging.

The film revels in irreverence and takes shots at everything, including itself, but it doesn’t systematically undermine traditional values like family or masculinity. In fact, the dynamic between the gruff Wolverine and Deadpool’s over-the-top masculinity plays with, rather than against, traditional roles. There's more snark than subversion when it comes to cultural foundations here.

While there's the familiar Marvel snark at traditional villains and a wink to progressive themes, "Deadpool & Wolverine" is more interested in lampooning everything, not just traditionalism. Alternative worldviews are played for laughs rather than demonized, but there isn’t much effort to portray sincere opposing perspectives. It's cheeky with both sides, with irreverence as its guiding star.