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.

  1. 3d ago

    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!

  2. 5d ago

    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!

  3. Oct 22

    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!

  4. Oct 15

    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!

  5. Oct 13

    NYCC News Reactions | 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!

  6. Oct 7

    Lanterns Finale Reaction, The Batman Part II Delay, and Marvel News

    The Lanterns era has come to an end, and the Phase Hero hosts have lots of thoughts and feelings. Join us as we discuss the DCU show as well as the latest Marvel and DC news. John Stewart and Hal Jordan come to the end of their journey on HBO this week. Jenna Anderson, Jamie Jirak & Aaron Perine are here to break down Lanterns Episode 8 "Dirt and Stars." Shortly before the show began, Deadline and other trades report that The Batman Part II is delayed because of Matt Reeves having a family emergency. The panel breaks down what we know so far. All that plus Frank Grilo's social media posting, Dynamic Duo updates and James Gunn already writing another DCU project. On the Marvel side of things, Avengers Doomsday has been slowly trickling out merch. We talk "Wanda Maximoff Watch 2026" as the Latverian Witches get some focus. Endgame Encore helps the Avengers regain the top-spot all-time at the box office. Then, VisionQuest news and Prime Video's Clone Saga Spider-Man project. There's been so much to talk about! Get in here for a fantastic Phase Hero. --------- The 'Fantastic Four' kick off October!  Check out Jenna's In-Depth breakdown of "Dirt and Stars" on  @GoReadSomeComics  : https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AiNyv_2dmaY BD & Joe preview Marvel TV's Panel & talk Lanterns on The  @BrandonDavisBD  Show : https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pz9UaPxnEmQ Jamie is rolling right ahead on  @LITTOHPod  : https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EvFQbeyljnM And, Aaron  @howtowatchfreetv  has 15+ Free Movies + Shows for you this weekend : https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6CNEWNkxHbc ----------- 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!

  7. Sep 29

    Lanterns Episode 7 & Avengers: Endgame Encore Reactions, Daredevil News, Clayface Trailer, and More

    It's a packed day on Phase Hero as BD, Jamie, Jenna and Aaron talk about the newest episode of Lanterns! Daredevil is ending with Season 3, and we've got the latest Marvel and DC trailers to discuss. VisionQuest and Clayface are just around the corner!  Lanterns Episode 7 was a real trip with Hal Jordan. Brandon Davis, Jenna Anderson, Jamie Jirak and Aaron Perine dive into the "The Jordan Boys' Legacy." Avengers Endgame: Encore dropped and made a boatload of money. We give our take on the new footage that sets up Avengers: Doomsday. We break down news of Daredevil: Born Again ending with Season 3. Clayface dropped a wild new trailer for Spooky Season. And, VisionQuest hinted at a battle that really got the fans excited. Check out all your favorite topics from the world of superheroes and beyond on Phase Hero! --------- The 'Fantastic Four' are ready for October! Check out Jenna's In-Depth breakdown of Lanterns Episode 7 on ‪‪ @GoReadSomeComics  : https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DZNHcqmlcvw BD got sent a secret Doomsday box on The ‪ @BrandonDavisBD  Show : https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fdpwJJiq3ng Jamie is back with a brand-new episode of  @LITTOHPod ! : https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EvFQbeyljnM And, Aaron talked to Brec Bassinger about Tubi's new movie, Buzzkill on ‪‪ @howtowatchfreetv  : https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=T-zdhaZGCYc&t=6s ----------- 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!

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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.

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