

Phase Hero
Brandon Davis
Phase Hero is a Film & TV podcast centered around the heroes and worlds which shape our own and the people who bring them to life. Brandon Davis, Jenna Anderson, Aaron Perine, and Jamie Jirak come together with their unique perspectives and passion for superhero culture and beyond with weekly discussions. Each episode will explore the latest titles, characters, and moments from the ever-expanding universes and franchises in superhero films and television.
Join Brandon, Jenna, Aaron, and Jamie as they embark on this exciting new adventure every Wednesday.
Join Brandon, Jenna, Aaron, and Jamie as they embark on this exciting new adventure every Wednesday.
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Nov 12, 2026 • 43min
VisionQuest Finale Reaction | Massive MCU Developments & Easter Eggs
The VisionQuest era has come to an end. Join the Phase Hero crew at a special evening time, as we discuss Episode 8, "Forever." We're going to share our thoughts on the Disney+ show and discuss how it compares to WandaVision and Agatha All Along. We also have to dive deep into THAT post-credit scene. Vision and Tommy are done with their quest. But, what lies ahead for our favorite Toaster and his son. Also, what's up with Ultron. The #visionquest finale stuffed so much #mcu lore into a little under an hour and 15 minutes. And, Phase Hero can't wait to explore it all with you! BD, Jamie, Jenna & Aaron will join all of you for one of the most high-energy reaction pods in the history of the show. The Road to Avengers: Doomsday gets even more interesting from here. ----------- A busy start to November for the Fantastic Four! Go watch Jenna's take on the DCU news at @GoReadSomeComics : https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=brWFURXYNoQ BD had Terry Matalas on The @BrandonDavisBD Show as The Main Character, full spoilers!!! : https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=e0RDLH1nboI Go check Jamie & Tony's @LITTOHPod episode w/ Ghost Rider Garbiel Luna! : https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KQDD88QFinI And, Aaron's #WandaVision video seems like a timely addition on @howtowatchfreetv as the Trilogy wraps : https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DnUraslFp5w ----------- Keep up with the show over at: YouTube - https://www.youtube.com/@phase_hero TikTok - https://www.tiktok.com/@phase.hero IG - https://www.instagram.com/phasehero/ Threads - https://www.threads.com/@phasehero MERCH - https://phasehero.com/collections/phase-hero-2026-merch ---------- Play the show for your Dad, play it for your cat!

Nov 10, 2026 • 48min
James Gunn & Peter Safran Step Down at DC STUDIOS | Emergency Reaction
Phase Hero discusses the shocking departure of James Gunn & Peter Safran from DC Studios leadership roles. Variety and other trades have reported the details of their separation from the company. Gunn posted to his personal social media thanking the fans and collaborators for their work in bringing the DCU to life. He remains at the helm of Man of Tomorrow. And, The Batman Part II release date has not changed. The former DC Studios heads wrote, "Four years ago, we set out to unite DC under one creative vision. In that time, we helped restore 'Superman' to the heart of DC, while opening new doors and telling new stories in film and television with 'Peacemaker,' 'Creature Commandos,' 'Lanterns' and 'Clayface.'" Gunn and Safran continued, "We're immensely proud of the team that turned that ambition into something real, including the actors, crews and executives we had the opportunity to collaborate with. We've shared a creative history with Jeremy going back to Marvel, and we're eager to see the perspective he brings to DC's next chapter. We're excited to return to what drew us to this job in the first place, which is telling the stories we love, including the next chapter of Clark and Lex's journey in 'Man of Tomorrow.'" Subscribe to Phase Hero for the latest in the world of DC and Marvel! Variety's report: https://variety.com/2026/film/news/james-gunn-peter-safran-fired-dc-jeremy-latcham-1236943091/ --------- A busy start to November for the Fantastic Four! Go watch Jenna's take on this development at @GoReadSomeComics : https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=brWFURXYNoQ ASK BD w/ Maude Garrett this week was delightfully unhinged! Check it out on The @BrandonDavisBD Show : https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Toa19bFFxg8&pp=0gcJCUcMAYcqIYzv Jamie & Tony's @LITTOHPod episode w/ Garbiel Luna is finally here! : https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KQDD88QFinI And, Aaron dives into The Hunger Games w/ @enchantingthrills & @vanessashark on @howtowatchfreetv : https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/hunger-games-enters-the-free-arena/id1789602247?i=1000799105339 ----------- Keep up with the show over at: YouTube - https://www.youtube.com/@phase_hero TikTok - https://www.tiktok.com/@phase.hero IG - https://www.instagram.com/phasehero/ Threads - https://www.threads.com/@phasehero MERCH - https://phasehero.com/collections/phase-hero-2026-merch ---------- Play the show for your Dad, play it for your cat!

Nov 5, 2026 • 36min
VisionQuest Episode 7 Reaction | The Client Revealed? MCU Easter Eggs!
The penultimate episode of VisionQuest, "Immolation," is now streaming on Disney+. Big reveals have only led to more questions, and we can't wait to break it all down. Join us live! Jenna, Jamie & Aaron talk VisionQuest episode 7. Vision has quite the introspective journey. That means MCU lore drops, stunning reveals, and the setup for the final showdown between this mysterious Client and our resident Synth hero. This week was a James Spader & Paul Bettany masterclass. So, get in here and let's discuss! --------- Check out what's up with The Fantastic Four this week! Go watch Jenna's essay about the Superhero Genre on @GoReadSomeComics : https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mzOwCe68I-o BD brings in VisionQuest's Lauren Morais on The @BrandonDavisBD Show : https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jUuX8p_2HRw&t=1s Jamie & Tony had a Gabriel Luna this weekend on @LITTOHPod ! : https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KQDD88QFinI And, Aaron talks about how weird the fandom has been about MCU Spider-Man on @howtowatchfreetv : https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FCGTM4tqtfw ----------- Keep up with the show over at: YouTube! - https://www.youtube.com/@phase_hero TikTok - https://www.tiktok.com/@phase.hero IG - https://www.instagram.com/phasehero/ Threads - https://www.threads.com/@phasehero MERCH - https://phasehero.com/collections/phase-hero-2026-merch ---------- Play the show for your Dad, play it for your cat!

Nov 3, 2026 • 52min
Honoring Patrick Stewart, Connor Storrie in Ghost Rider, The Batman Part II Updates & More
It's been a week of ups and downs for Marvel and DC. Patrick Stewart passed away, and the world lost one of the greats. Phase Hero remembers the man who played Professor X in X-Men along with a ton of other iconic roles. An accident on the set of The Batman Part II caused another setback, but casting rumors are swirling. Meanwhile, Connor Storrie is in talks to play a villain in Ghost Rider, and Robert Downey Jr. & Pedro Pascal had some fun on Halloween. BD, Jenna and Aaron break down the news of the week from the Suicide Squad Podcast, Alan Ritchson getting a look at DC & so much more! --------- The Fantastic Four have new videos for you! Jenna talks us through the Poison Ivy show news on @GoReadSomeComics : https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HKViQPoF6pE BD & Joe welcome Khleo Thomas on a new "ASK BD" via The @BrandonDavisBD Show : https://www.youtube.com/live/OeS0PDA6AiM Jamie & Tony had a Gabriel Luna this weekend on @LITTOHPod ! The video is coming soon : https://www.instagram.com/littohpod/p/DfOSiB7JiEe/ And, Aaron talks about how weird the fandom has been about MCU Spider-Man on @howtowatchfreetv : https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FCGTM4tqtfw ----------- Keep up with the show over at: YouTube - https://www.youtube.com/@phase_hero TikTok - https://www.tiktok.com/@phase.hero IG - https://www.instagram.com/phasehero/ Threads - https://www.threads.com/@phasehero MERCH - https://phasehero.com/collections/phase-hero-2026-merch ---------- Play the show for your Dad, play it for your cat!

Oct 29, 2026 • 39min
VisionQuest Episodes 5 & 6 Reactions | MCU Easter Eggs & Who Is The Client?
VisionQuest's latest episodes, "Firewall" and "Deadlock," are now streaming on Disney+. Phase Hero's minisode about the latest MCU entries dives into everything Jocasta and Ultron as we speed towards the thrilling conclusion. Jamie, Jenna & Aaron break down everything that happened in VisionQuest. Jocasta and Ultron have a date night. Expect thoughts on CLANKING. Yet another Disney+ series with a stirring fifth chapter that perfectly uses the established lore of this universe to craft an intriguing backstory for Jocasta. James Spader goes full "Jimmy Spades" folks! Vision and Tommy also get their fair share of excitement with Paladin in Madripoor here too. A delightful Iron Man callback made us happy. And, we still don't know who the client is... 👀 #VisionQuest continues to rip, so buckle up for the latest episode of Phase Hero! ----------- What's up with The Fantastic Four this week? Jenna dives into the Poison Ivy show news on @GoReadSomeComics : https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HKViQPoF6pE BD interviewed Paladin about "Runnin' the Game" on The @BrandonDavisBD Show : https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nXAx379-di8 Jamie & Tony talk about "Lockup" on @LITTOHPod : https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AxYzORF3yBA&t=1s&pp=0gcJCSsMAYcqIYzv And, Aaron's #WandaVision era retrospective is probably worth a watch on @howtowatchfreetv after all that WV goodness this week!: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DnUraslFp5w ----------- Keep up with the show over at: YouTube - https://www.youtube.com/@phase_hero TikTok - https://www.tiktok.com/@phase.hero IG - https://www.instagram.com/phasehero/ Threads - https://www.threads.com/@phasehero MERCH - https://phasehero.com/collections/phase-hero-2026-merch ---------- Play the show for your Dad, play it for your cat!

Oct 27, 2026 • 1h 10min
Clayface Review, Box Office Updates, Doomsday Promo, Zodiac News & More
DC's newest film, Clayface, hit theatres this weekend, and the Phase Hero crew is ready to review the Horror feature and share our thoughts. Tom Rhys Harries and Naomi Ackie took us on a journey to the grossest corner of DCU yet. James Watkins had us cringing in our seats in the most positive way we could? Let's work through it together. All that plus the box office returns on a great weekend at the movies with Clayface faring surprisingly well. BD, Jenna, Jamie & Aaron have seen that new Avengers: Doomsday teaser and we have to address the discourse with that Captain America joke. Marvel's new TV series Zodiac found a writing team. And, Phase Hero discusses everything going on over there too. Get in friends, it's going to be a busy week here on the show! --------- The Fantastic Four got some great projects in the works! Jenna's broke down every bit of Clayface on @GoReadSomeComics : https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=o_h0pMCDovQ BD & Joe debate the Captain America joke in the new teaser on The @BrandonDavisBD Show : https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YKpteUZCkaQ&pp=0gcJCTAMAYcqIYzv Jamie & Tony deliver a massive Agents of SHIELD announcement on @LITTOHPod : https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AxYzORF3yBA And, Aaron @howtowatchfreetv talks to Jocasta herself T'Nia Millier! w/ That Hollywood Show: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NCsjREnaWmE ----------- Keep up with the show over at: TikTok - https://www.tiktok.com/@phase.hero IG - https://www.instagram.com/phasehero/ Threads - https://www.threads.com/@phasehero MERCH - https://phasehero.com/collections/phase-hero-2026-merch ---------- Play the show for your Dad, play it for your cat!

Oct 22, 2026 • 45min
VisionQuest Episodes 3 & 4 Reaction - Wild MCU Lore Drops & Ultron Spotlight
Our weekly VisionQuest Phase Hero mini-pod returns for Week 2. Disney+ is dropping two more episodes, and we can't wait to talk about what Vision, Tommy, and Ultron are getting up to. Phase Hero's squad links up to break down VisionQuest Episode 3 and Episode 4. Vision's family unit and AI's steal the spotlight this week. As the Butcherbird killer's motived come into focus. James Spader's Ultron was a delight this week. And, we got tons of unexpected MCU lore from Todd Stashwick's Paladin. BD, Jenna, Jamie & Aaron all have a lot to say about VisionQuest after that massive end to Episode 4. So, lets get in here and discuss! --------- Mid-Week Fantastic Four update! Jenna has thoughts on Mister Miracle over w/ @GoReadSomeComics : https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HK61LSEyOqY&pp=0gcJCUMMAYcqIYzv BD & Joe talk Doomsday watchlist on @BrandonDavisBD Show : https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ouXg13zMfC8 Check out Jamie & Tony welcoming T2 to the program on @LITTOHPod : https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VTIgTFiWt7k&t=1s And, Aaron took a trip through Horror for the Ultimate Free Halloween Marathon on @howtowatchfreetv : https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wTc3zMK5rvg ----------- Keep up with the show over at: TikTok - https://www.tiktok.com/@phase.hero IG - https://www.instagram.com/phasehero/ Threads - https://www.threads.com/@phasehero MERCH - https://phasehero.com/collections/phase-hero-2026-merch ---------- Play the show for your Dad, play it for your cat!

Oct 20, 2026 • 43min
Clayface Reactions, Steven Soderbergh & The Batman Part II News, and More
Phase Hero has had a big week on the DC front, with Jenna and BD attending the Clayface premiere. Steven Soderbergh stepped in to help finish The Batman Part II. We also discuss the Mister Miracle casting for the animated series. Don''t worry Marvel fans, there are some random Nova updates. Plus, Josh Brolin is talking Thanos! Subscribe to @phase_hero for all the latest news about your favorite movies and TV. --------- Fresh Fantastic Four update! Jenna has thoughts on Mister Miracle over w/ @GoReadSomeComics : https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HK61LSEyOqY&pp=0gcJCUMMAYcqIYzv BD's got Paul Bettany and Ruaridh Mollica talking #VisionQuest on The @BrandonDavisBD Show : https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iyFGSz7AJd8 Check out Jamie & Tony welcoming T2 to the program on @LITTOHPod : https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VTIgTFiWt7k&t=1s And, Aaron took a trip through Horror for the Ultimate Free Halloween Marathon on @howtowatchfreetv : https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wTc3zMK5rvg ----------- Keep up with the show over at: TikTok - https://www.tiktok.com/@phase.hero IG - https://www.instagram.com/phasehero/ Threads - https://www.threads.com/@phasehero MERCH - https://phasehero.com/collections/phase-hero-2026-merch ---------- Play the show for your Dad, play it for your cat!

Oct 15, 2026 • 34min
VisionQuest Episodes 1 & 2 Reaction Micro-Episode | Ultron Returns!
The VisionQuest era is finally upon us! Join Phase Hero live to talk about the first two episodes of the latest Marvel Studios TV series. VisionQuest closes out the WandaVision trilogy. Paul Bettany is back as Vision, James Spader is back as Ultron, and we are hyped. Jamie Jirak, Brandon Davis and Aaron Perine breakdown everything that happened in VisionQuest episodes "No Strings" and "Theseus." Ruaridh Mollica is here as Tommy, Todd Stashwick is an absolute menace as Paladin, and it's great to see all the different Stark AI characters in here too. Phase Hero talks about James D'Arcy, Orla Brady, Emily Hampshire and the rest of these digital friends. (We enjoyed Henry Lewis and Jonathan Sayer too!) Is Lauren Morais' Lisa coming back? There's so much to unpack! Who is after Vision? Can Ultron be trusted? Let's get into it on Phase Hero! --------- Mid-Week Fantastic Four update! Jenna saw Clayface and you should prepare to be scared on @GoReadSomeComics : • Clayface Teaser Breakdown & Reaction BD's talked to Joe about VisionQuest's premiere on The @BrandonDavisBD Show : • VisionQuest Premiere: MCU Easter Eggs, Ult... Check out Jamie & Tony with Steve Hund on @LITTOHPod : https://www.youtube.com/live/2u_O6sAu... And, Aaron @howtowatchfreetv takes a trip down memory lane because WandaVision is FREE to stream: • WandaVision was the EXACT show we needed i... ----------- Keep up with the show over at: TikTok - / phase.hero IG - / phasehero Threads - https://www.threads.com/@phasehero MERCH - https://phasehero.com/collections/pha... ---------- Play the show for your Dad, play it for your cat!

Oct 13, 2026 • 55min
NYCC News Reactions, Including Marvel Television's Zodiac and Marvel Zombies Announcements
Phase Hero's own Brandon Davis hosted the Marvel Television panel at New York Comic Con, which featured several cool announcements. Marvel Zombies is coming back, and the unexpected Zodiac show has Agents of SHIELD fans extremely excited. Join us live on Mondays as we discuss everything from the con and more! Jenna Anderson, Jamie Jirak, Brandon Davis & Aaron Perine run through Marvel's announcements including Friendly Neighborhood Spider-Man Season 2, X-Men '97 Season 3, Zodiac, Daredevil Born Again Season 3, Vison Quest and more. We also talk about Infinity Vision possibly rolling out to more studios. On the DC front, it seems some people may have seen an upcoming movie and there's news around that. Lanterns continues to rake-in record TV viewership. And, John Cena's talking Peacemaker and the character's future in James Gunn's DC Universe. It's a chonky NYCC-edition of Phase Hero! --------- Check out what the Fantastic Four have been up to! Go watch Jenna's In-Depth breakdown of "Dirt and Stars" on @GoReadSomeComics : https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AiNyv_2dmaY BD's interview with Eman Esfandi was tremendous on The @BrandonDavisBD Show : https://youtu.be/mid20btsIsE?si=xJwv0ICdX7oBJClO Jamie & Tony had Steve Hund on @LITTOHPod : https://www.youtube.com/live/2u_O6sAuOVU?si=TSydBk2eHCrg5x73 And, Aaron @howtowatchfreetv takes a trip down memory lane because WandaVision is FREE to stream: https://youtu.be/DnUraslFp5w ----------- Keep up with the show over at: TikTok - https://www.tiktok.com/@phase.hero IG - https://www.instagram.com/phasehero/ Threads - https://www.threads.com/@phasehero MERCH - https://phasehero.com/collections/phase-hero-2026-merch ---------- Play the show for your Dad, play it for your cat!


