Zeitgeist (born Axel Cluney) is a member of X-Force and a mutant with the ability to spit acid bile.
Quick Answers
Who portrayed the character of Axel Cluney in Deadpool 2?
What is Zeitgeist's mutant ability in X-Men?
How does Zeitgeist contribute to the mission to rescue Russell in Deadpool 2?
What is the significance of Deadpool's dog tag in relation to Zeitgeist?
How does Zeitgeist's character differ in the X-Men comics compared to the Deadpool 2 movie?
Biography[]
Deadpool 2[]
Zeitgeist joins the X-Force
Zeitgeist appears as one of the main members of X-Force who successfully passes the interview stage with Deadpool and Weasel when he tells them of his mutant ability, which is spitting acidic vomit. After the team is briefed on the plan to rescue Russell from a prison transport, he is next seen on the cargo plane along with the rest of the X-Force ready to parachute into action.
Although Peter warns the team about the high winds and the danger it poses to a parachute insertion, Wade ignores him and the team jumps from the plane. It seems to be going fine until the wind causes every member of the team except Wade and Domino to die in a horrific way. Zeitgeist meets his end by landing in a wood chipper. When Peter attempts to rescue him, Zeitgeist unintentionally vomits on him, killing him as well.
Personality[]
Although not much of the character is shown, Zeitgeist appears to be very enthusiastic about his job as he’s seen cheering on the plane as they approach the convoy. He seems quite chilled and relaxed in the other scenes, despite the crazy vibe about him.
Powers[]
- Acid Breath: Zeitgeist's mutant power seems to be spitting up corrosive acidic bile. That is why he usually wears a mask over his mouth to avoid accidental spewing.
Zeitgeist spewing acidic bile.
- Organic Matter Disintegration: Zeitgeist's acidic bile can burn through steel that's ten centimeters thick in less than half a minute.
Equipment[]
- Costume: Zeitgeist owns his own costume that comes with a special mouthpiece.
- Zeitgeist's Mouth Mask: His mouthpiece was made from an unknown material similar to plastic but much stronger.
Relationships[]
Allies[]
Trivia[]
- In the comics, Zeitgeist was member of the X-Force who both debuted and was killed in X-Force #116, when he and his team were ambushed while attempting to rescue a boy band called Boyz R Us. Zeitgeist was serving as team leader at the time and was one of the many casualties of the "Boyz R Us" massacre.
- Zeitgeist's swift death in Deadpool 2 is likely an homage to this.
- The woodchipper in which Zeitgeist lands reads "Geppetto", obviously alluding to the fictional carpenter who fathered Pinocchio, the wooden boy, from Carlo Collodi's novel The Adventures of Pinocchio.
- Zeitgeist can be seen with the number 116 tattooed on his left shoulder. This is a reference to his only comic book appearance, X-Force #116.
- On April 28, Peter tweeted out a promotional image of Skarsgard, along with the caption, “Watch out for Zeitgeist’s acid breath! It’ll getcha if his kindness doesn’t [end] you first! (Seriously. SUCH a nice guy)”
- In the comics, Axel Cluney accidentally disfigured his girlfriend, and that nightmare haunted him for years.
References[]
