7 Hilarious Moments From Donald Glover's Fake Deadpool Script

Donald Glover is aware how to be petty. Today (March 28), the Atlanta creator took to Twitter to let fans know he "wasn't also busy to work on deadpool," in a since-deleted tweet. The 15-page script he afterward dropped on the platform was a subtle flex, the equivalent of texting your ex back "k" after receiving a novel.

Last week, FX reported they would not be moving forward with the previously reported Deadpool animated series with Donald and Stephen Glover as a result of "creative differences." In an interview with The New Yorker, Donald briefly talked about the tension he had with FX.

"Steve routinely reminds me, ‘FX didn't desire to do [Atlanta]—you had to beg them. Fuck them!,’" Glover mentioned. "I like Landgraf, I've learned a lot from him, although FX is an organization. It’s not there to prepare some kid from Stone Mountain, Georgia,'s dreams come true."

The title of the episode is "Finale," nevertheless it is so much more. Biting, satirical, and rather meta, the script reads as an acidic critique of pop culture and the forces that may have led to the FXX show's premature cancelation. Glover uses Deadpool's tendency to break the fourth wall to address the countless elephants or rhinos in the room.

The references to Beyoncé bite-gate and Rich The Kid's latest Lil Uzi diss, point towards the script being finished fairly recently.

Here are the ideal Deadpool quotes, quips, and jokes from Donald's script.

Ecko Unlimited Fo' Life

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Quote: "I also love everything rhino, ya know? I used to wear a ton of Ecko back in the day. I was a large G-Unit fan. Had the full fit. I still got some shirts." — Page 2

Let he who didn't rock a XXXL Ecko shirt in the late '90s throw the initial stone in this glass home made of abandoned G-Unit spinners. Deadpool's reference to the streetwear brand is an innocuous joke that sets the tone for the irreverent script.

Shots Fired

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Quote: "Sanaa Lathan bit Beyoncé's face! Oh thank God. It was Jennifer Lawrence. I already hate her. It's fine" — Page 2

Currently, the internet is obsessed with who bit Beyoncé. Sara Foster, Sanaa Lathan, and Lena Dunham have all been accused. Glover's insertion of the timely joke is one of the first clues this script is more of a flex than it is an actual discarded pitch.

Clout Chasers?

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Quote: "Yeah, that's my shit really. [YBN Nahmir's "Rubbin Off The Paint"] Him and Wealthy the Kid is all I really listen to lately...Rich the Kid not as much tho. He be clout chasin'." — Page 3

Can Deadpool jump the shark? The minute Donald begins talking about YBN Nahmir and Wealthy The Kid it becomes apparent he's trolling FX. The inclusion of those rappers is eccentric, nevertheless upon further examination makes sense.

Atlanta is known for making use of buzzing songs throughout their episodes. It is entirely possible Glover placed a Rap Caviar staple like "Rubbing Off The Paint" into the narrative to poke fun at executives and fans who expected Deadpool to be Atlanta-lite.

Cringey69

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Quote: "Oh! 'Jackin' llama's from eleven year olds' sounds awful. That's not what I'm sayin'. I'm not Tekashi69. I'm a magnificent rapper." — Page 5

6ix9ine is a controversial and provocative rapper from New York City. The "Gummo"-artist pled guilty to one felony count of Use of a Child in a Sexual Performance once he was 18. Since then Tekashi has been embroiled in countless beefs with rappers like The Game and YG, while critics have grappled with how to cover an artist accused of something heinous. Taking all of this consideration Glover's joke might've gone also far.

No Love For Potus

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Quote: "You know, I'm not upset about this whole 'cancelled' thing. I actually think it's a good thing. I mean, is it even a good time to have a violent, gun loving white man ranting on TV? Other than the PRESIDENT!" — Page 7

In an interview with The New York Times, Donald Glover talked the hesitancy Atlanta's writing room had in addressing Donald Trump.

"I think it began with us asking: 'Do poor people even care," Glover mentioned. "Are poor people even being affected by this? It’s not like oh, things were good for poor people under Obama, and right now they’re way bad. If you’re poor, you’re still at the bottom."

The joke is funny and surprising for this reason. Political because the Awaken My Love-singer can be, his writing is rarely this direct.

The Race Card

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Quote: "Do you think they cancelled the show...Cause of racism? Yeah, nevertheless all of the writers were black. And the references were pretty black too...You're right. Black Panther." — Page 8

there really is likely no ill will between Glover and the cast of Black Panther. He went to the premiere and worked on the script with Ryan Coogler. Yet, the line is one of the opening major digs he takes at Marvel.

Donald vs. Marvel?

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Quote: "It just feels like each person wants something different, yet no one hope to do anything different to get it. Doesn't Marvel have enough feel-good minority shows each person supports yet doesn't watch? I mean, I think our show woulda been funny. I just wanted a location to be sincere. (Tearing up) And I guess that place is Freeform." — Page 9

Someone call Chris Hemsworth and tell him to fork over Mjolnir (R.I.P.), Because this is the hammer. The above quote sounds far less like the Merc with a Mouth and more like Donald speaking through Deadpool. The "feel-good minority shows" Glover mentions might be a dig at numerous Marvel TV shows including Hulu's Runaways, Freeform's Cloak and Dagger, or Netflix's Luke Cage. All three series feature African-American protagonists.