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  1. 5h ago

    LOST WITH LOGAN: Season 1, Episode 1 — Pilot Part 1 Rewatch & Full Spoiler Commentary

    LOST WITH LOGAN begins! Logan Janis launches a brand-new Mostly Superheroes rewatch series covering all 121 episodes of Lost — one episode at a time, with full-series spoilers, live reactions, trivia, behind-the-scenes facts, and a running attempt to track what the show actually answers. In Season 1, Episode 1 — “Pilot, Part 1,” we return to the crash of Oceanic Flight 815 and the introduction of Jack, Kate, Locke, Hurley, Sawyer, Charlie, Claire, Sayid, Shannon, Boone, Jin, Sun, Michael, Walt, Rose and the rest of the survivors. This episode also establishes the Lost With Logan Answer Tracker, which we'll carry from episode to episode: what mysteries, questions and claims have been answered, what remains unresolved, and what we learn along the way. Episode score: IMDb rating discussed in the show: 9.1/10. Lost With Logan Answer Tracker: Not yet formally scored in Episode 1 — this episode establishes the tracking system so we can maintain the numbers consistently going forward rather than inventing a score after the fact. The show specifically discusses tracking what is answered and unanswered across the series. Key facts identified in this episode: Lost premiered September 22, 2004. Oceanic Flight 815 crashes on an unknown island. The episode describes 48 survivors of the crash. The plane was 1,000 miles off course. Jack, Kate and Charlie discover the cockpit. The pilot is killed by the mysterious creature in the jungle. John Locke was previously paralyzed but can walk after the crash. Charlie is revealed to be a member of Drive Shaft. Jack's famous five-second fear story is introduced. The two-hour pilot reportedly had a $12 million production budget. The transcript identifies several production and casting facts, including the original plan for Jack to be killed and Michael Keaton being considered for Jack. The original pilot would have been substantially different, with Kate becoming the primary leader if Jack had died. The episode contains the first major appearance of the mysterious monster/smoke threat. TIMESTAMPS 00:00 — Welcome to Lost With Logan 01:52 — 22 years of Lost and 121 episodes 02:22 — How the rewatch works 03:18 — Creating the Lost answer/unanswered tracker 05:26 — Full spoilers and how to watch along 07:58 — Lost With Logan begins 09:09 — Press play on the Lost pilot 09:29 — Jack wakes up in the bamboo 10:25 — Vincent and the plane crash 13:42 — The September 22, 2004 crash 14:36 — John Locke's shocking ability to walk 16:12 — The survivors face their first dangers 18:36 — 48 survivors 19:08 — IMDb rating and pilot trivia 20:31 — Jack's five-second fear story 21:18 — Michael Keaton almost played Jack 22:00 — Sawyer, Claire, Locke and Charlie 23:00 — Jack tells Kate about fear 25:54 — The $12 million pilot 27:06 — Kate and the Marshal 28:28 — The original pilot would have killed Jack 29:29 — The first night and the monster 31:03 — Flashback: Oceanic Flight 815 33:43 — Finding the cockpit 34:17 — Kate takes the boots 35:58 — Meeting the core cast 37:29 — The storm and the monster 38:43 — Jack, Kate and Charlie reach the cockpit 39:24 — Full-series mythology and spoilers 40:56 — Greg Grunberg as the pilot 41:28 — The flight was 1,000 miles off course 42:29 — The pilot's final moments 43:05 — Lost production trivia 44:01 — The Boone/Five script trivia 45:22 — The Man in Black and the candidates 46:25 — The pilot is dead 47:04 — DVD extras and bonus material 48:20 — Deleted scenes 50:09 — The pilot's body and the monster 50:51 — Episode recap 51:37 — Lost With Logan continues Watch, listen, subscribe, and support at mostlysuperheroes.com/support ©2026 Carrogan Studios

  2. 1d ago

    Lanterns Episode 7 Discussion + Avengers: Endgame Encore & Marvel’s Doom Explained

    Lanterns Episode 7 is here, and the Mostly Superheroes crew is going deep on the penultimate episode before the Season 1 finale. Logan Janis is joined by friends for a full-spoiler discussion about Hal Jordan, Jon Stewart, the Manhunters, Sinestro, Mogo, the mysterious planet, the Green Lantern ring, and the many questions Lanterns still needs to answer before Episode 8. Then the conversation goes full Marvel as we break down the Avengers: Endgame Encore, the changed ending, Loki, Steve Rogers, the multiverse, Doctor Doom, Robert Downey Jr., and what the Russo Brothers may be setting up for Avengers: Doomsday. And we go even deeper into the X-Men — including X-Men ’97 Season 2, Apocalypse, Gambit, Nightcrawler, Magneto, Jean Grey, Mr. Sinister, Wolverine, Spider-Man and what the future of the live-action X-Men could look like. Full spoilers. Full theories. No talking down to the everyday viewer. TIMESTAMPS: 00:00 – Lanterns Episode 7 live discussion begins 06:05 – First reactions to the penultimate Lanterns episode 10:00 – Mogo, Manhunters and the biggest Lanterns mysteries 14:45 – Who killed Hal Jordan? 16:15 – Is Jon Stewart becoming a Yellow Lantern? 18:05 – Hal and John’s character development 20:00 – Lanterns lore and the DCU connection 22:50 – The theories surrounding John’s family 24:00 – Hal Jordan and the baseball symbolism 27:30 – Hal and John’s evolving relationship 31:00 – Could Hal and John both remain Green Lanterns? 34:00 – The hologram Hal reveal 36:00 – What needs to happen in the Lanterns finale 38:00 – Lanterns Season 2 and the future of the DCU 43:00 – Sinestro, Grodd, Clayface and Blackest Night theories 01:22:38 – Avengers: Endgame Encore discussion begins 01:24:00 – The changed Steve and Peggy ending 01:25:00 – Going back to Endgame after all these years 01:29:00 – Why Marvel fans need more context for Doomsday 01:36:17 – Endgame Encore and the nostalgia marketing strategy 01:41:00 – Doctor Doom theories 01:44:00 – Fantastic Four, Steve Rogers and the Doom connection 01:48:00 – Will we actually see Robert Downey Jr.’s face? 01:53:00 – How the multiverse could lead into the X-Men 01:59:00 – X-Men ’97 Season 2 discussion 02:04:00 – Apocalypse, Gambit and the problems with Season 2 02:06:40 – Nightcrawler’s emotional story 02:12:32 – The future of live-action X-Men 02:12:47 – Mr. Sinister and the Wolverine game 02:15:00 – Jean Grey, Spider-Man and the next X-Men universe 02:16:20 – What happens to Magneto’s origin? 02:18:00 – Wolverine, the X-Men and mutant hunting 02:20:55 – Wrapping up the superhero conversation Subscribe for more Mostly Superheroes, live discussions, movie and TV breakdowns, pop-culture conversations and plenty of superhero theories. watch listen subscribe support at mostlysuperheroes.com/support ©2026 Carrogan Studios

    Lanterns Episode 7 Discussion + Avengers: Endgame Encore & Marvel’s Doom Explained
  3. 6d ago

    Avengers Endgame Encore SPOILERS: New Scenes & Doctor Doom Explained

    SPOILER ALERT for Avengers: Endgame Encore! Logan Janis breaks down everything new in the theatrical rerelease of Avengers: Endgame, including the shocking new Steve Rogers and Peggy Carter ending, Loki's return, Hulk's new footage, the TVA and multiverse incursions, and the Doctor Doom connection leading into Avengers: Doomsday. After seeing Avengers: Endgame Encore at Alamo Drafthouse in St. Louis, Logan goes scene-by-scene through all four pieces of new footage and explains how they appear to connect the MCU's past directly to what's coming next. If you're trying to figure out exactly what you need to know before Avengers: Doomsday, this is the spoiler breakdown. MAJOR SPOILERS THROUGHOUT. Timestamps 00:00 – Welcome back to Friday LIVE! 00:48 – Avengers: Endgame Encore is finally here 01:10 – SPOILER WARNING 02:08 – What's actually different in Endgame Encore? 03:12 – The movie is almost entirely unchanged 04:01 – The battle scene looks brighter 04:49 – Did they tighten up the editing? 05:26 – The new footage and leaked spoilers 06:09 – NEW: Steve Rogers, Peggy Carter & Loki 07:20 – Loki tells Steve and Peggy he can help 07:59 – NEW: Hulk footage after the credits 08:25 – Bruce Banner's underground experiment 09:37 – Doctor Doom takes Hulk 10:05 – NEW TVA scene 10:27 – Mobius and the TVA 11:16 – Multiverse incursions are happening 12:25 – NEW: The Iron Man and Doctor Doom connection 13:20 – What all four scenes could mean for Doomsday 14:23 – Do you actually need to see Endgame Encore? 15:25 – X-Men, Fantastic Four and the future of the MCU 16:28 – Going back to Endgame and the Infinity Saga 17:10 – Looking at Endgame differently in 2026 18:12 – The fan reaction 18:54 – All four new scenes explained 19:17 – Thanks for watching Mostly Superheroes 20:10 – Support the independent podcast watch listen subscribe support at mostlysuperheroes.com/support ©2026 Carrogan Studios

  4. Sep 24

    Avengers Endgame Encore, Vision Quest, Lanterns & Dexter Resurrection | Mostly Superheroes

    On this episode of Mostly Superheroes, Logan Janis breaks down everything happening across Marvel, DC, Dexter and the St. Louis pop-culture scene. We kick things off with a big update on Team Jakey Fest, the 13th annual event supporting mental health advocacy and resources including 988, followed by upcoming St. Louis events including St. Louis Anime Fest, the My Hero Academia in Concert giveaway, MetroQuest on The Hill and the return of Sunday Morning Cafe. Logan also talks about the special $500 / 45-day promotional campaign available through Mostly Superheroes for small businesses, nonprofits, creators and events. Then it's full nerd mode: the Countdown to Avengers Doomsday podcast, Avengers: Endgame Encore, what the rerelease could mean for the road to Avengers Doomsday, Vision Quest, WandaVision connections, and the latest theories surrounding the MCU. The DC conversation dives deep into Lanterns, Hal Jordan, Jon Stewart, Guy Gardner, the Manhunters, the Guardians and the connections to the wider DC Universe, with special guest comic book expert Martin from Epic Panels joining the conversation. Finally, Logan and the crew talk Dexter: Resurrection, the history of the Dexter franchise, Season 1 and what could be coming next. TIMESTAMPS 00:00 Welcome Back + What's Happening at Mostly Superheroes 02:03 Team Jakey Fest Recap + Mental Health Resources 05:44 St. Louis Anime Fest + My Hero Academia in Concert 10:31 MetroQuest + St. Louis Public Radio 11:03 Sunday Morning Cafe 13:08 Mostly Superheroes $500 Promotional Campaign 16:23 Back From Break + TV & Film 17:35 Countdown to Avengers Doomsday 19:07 Avengers: Endgame Encore 22:52 The Road to Avengers Doomsday 26:16 Vision Quest 34:08 DC Universe + Lanterns 38:33 Lanterns Spoilers + Hal Jordan 43:31 Epic Panels Joins the Show 45:20 Lanterns, Gotham & DC Connections 51:28 Manhunters Explained 56:44 Space Sector 666 + Lanterns Lore 01:00:34 Man of Tomorrow + Brainiac 01:02:28 More Lanterns Questions 01:07:38 Dexter: Resurrection 01:08:39 Dexter Resurrection Season 1 Recap 01:13:13 What's Next for Dexter? 01:16:57 Final Thoughts + Community 01:18:10 Mental Health, 988 & Team Jakey 01:20:33 Mostly Superheroes Credits Watch, listen, subscribe and support at mostlysuperheroes.com/support. ©2026 Carrogan Studios

  5. Sep 10

    Lanterns Review: Breaking Down Episodes 1–4, Jon Stewart, Hal Jordan & the DCU Mystery

    Logan Janis is joined by George Doerr, Jules Deboe and Scotty Scoop to break down the first four episodes of Lanterns. The crew digs into the slow-burn mystery, the relationship between Hal Jordan and Jon Stewart, the strange behavior of the Guardians, the Manhunter mystery, Rushville, Zoe, Sinestro and the looming arrival of Guy Gardner. There are plenty of theories along the way — including whether Hal Jordan is really dead, what's going on with the sheriff, why Jon was chosen, what the Guardians are actually planning and how far this new DCU could take the Green Lantern mythology. The group also looks ahead to the final four episodes and talks about what they want to see next, from Guy Gardner and Sinestro to bigger cosmic stakes and the possibility of a Green Lantern team-up. Timestamps: 00:00 — Welcome to the Lanterns discussion 02:39 — Rewatching Lanterns and catching the details 03:34 — Introducing the Mostly Superheroes crew 04:52 — The first four episodes of Lanterns 06:19 — Jules' thoughts on Lanterns and Jon Stewart 09:05 — Jon Stewart's upbringing and the show's deeper themes 11:14 — Scotty's take: Is Lanterns the best new DCU series? 13:29 — Hal and Jon's complicated relationship 15:42 — Is Zoe really a Manhunter? 16:13 — Green Lantern basics and the Jon Stewart origin 18:04 — What's up with the Guardians? 19:31 — Why was Jon handpicked for the ring? 19:51 — Is Hal Jordan actually dead? 21:09 — Rushville, Manhunters and the bigger mystery 23:20 — Sinestro and the cosmic side of Lanterns 25:14 — The strange sheriff and Gotham connections 27:21 — Why everyone in this town feels suspicious 28:24 — Breaking down the show's timelines 30:18 — What is really going on with the Manhunters? 31:04 — Hal Jordan's history and Jon's family 32:21 — What we want from the final four episodes 33:18 — Guy Gardner, Kilowog and Green Lantern possibilities 33:54 — Jules' predictions 35:11 — Scotty's Lanterns theories 36:37 — The different Lantern colors and their powers 37:47 — What could the back half of the season reveal? 39:11 — Final thoughts and the growing DCU watch listen subscribe support at mostlysuperheroes.com/support ©2026 Carrogan Studios

    Lanterns Review: Breaking Down Episodes 1–4, Jon Stewart, Hal Jordan & the DCU Mystery
  6. Sep 4

    X-Men ’97 Season 2 Debate, Rare Comics & 5,000+ Books | Mostly Superheroes

    Mostly Superheroes is FINALLY in Scotty Scoop’s basement — and this place is packed with more than 5,000 comic books and graphic novels. Logan Janis, Scotty Scoop and the crew dig through the collection while talking Absolute Batman and the DC Absolute Universe, Wolverine, X-Men ’97 Season 2, Spider-Man, Wonder Man, Black Adam, Invincible, classic sci-fi and fantasy books, and some seriously wild comic-book finds. The biggest debate? X-Men ’97 Season 2. We break down the season, compare it to Season 1, talk Apocalypse, Wolverine, Nightcrawler, Gambit and Rogue, and get into the episodes that worked — and the ones that left us confused. We also get a look at Absolute Planetary, Why the Last Man, Saga, Invincible and some classic Robert E. Howard and Isaac Asimov books. CHAPTERS: 00:00 Welcome to Scotty’s Basement 03:00 5,000+ Comics & the Absolute Universe 06:30 How Much Are These Comics Worth? 19:25 Wolverine & X-Men Comics 21:20 X-Men: Apocalypse 28:20 Comic Collecting & She-Hulk 33:00 Daredevil: Born Again 35:00 Spider-Man & Marvel Fatigue 39:00 Black Adam & Wonder Man 41:00 X-Men ’97 Season 2 47:00 Apocalypse, Gambit, Rogue & Nightcrawler 52:50 Invincible 58:00 Comic Art & DragonCon 1:00:00 Ultimate Wolverine 1:04:40 Absolute Planetary 1:08:00 Ex Machina & Why the Last Man 1:13:00 Saga 1:16:45 Mizzou, NFL & Fantasy Football 1:25:00 More Books & Collecting 1:40:00 The Final Basement Stamp Watch, listen, subscribe, support at mostlysuperheroes.com/support ©2026 Carrogan Studios

  7. Sep 3 ·  Bonus

    Loki Season 2 Explained: Kang, the TVA, the Multiverse & the God of Stories

    Loki may be one of the most important stories in the entire Marvel Cinematic Universe — especially as Marvel moves toward Avengers: Doomsday. In this Mostly Superheroes recap, Logan Janis breaks down Loki Seasons 1 and 2, including the TVA, Kang the Conqueror, the Sacred Timeline, branching realities, Sylvie, Mobius, the Time Loom and Loki's ultimate transformation into the God of Stories. We also discuss how Marvel handled the Jonathan Majors situation, why Loki's story became so important to the MCU's multiverse saga, and what the Season 2 finale could mean for the future of Marvel. ⏱️ TIMESTAMPS: 00:00 – Welcome to Mostly Superheroes 00:47 – Why Loki is so good 01:34 – Loki and Avengers: Endgame 02:19 – Loki steals the Tesseract 02:33 – Enter the TVA 02:51 – Kang the Conqueror enters the MCU 03:37 – Loki and the Road to Avengers: Doomsday 04:03 – Jonathan Majors and Marvel's massive pivot 05:19 – How Loki Season 2 handled the changes 06:25 – Loki becomes a hero 07:15 – The importance of Kang 08:11 – Loki's time slipping explained 09:00 – The multiverse, branches and incursions 09:43 – Kang and the Sacred Timeline 10:24 – What pruning really means 11:01 – The Void and Alioth 11:29 – Sylvie kills He Who Remains 12:17 – Loki's struggle with Sylvie 13:00 – Loki asks: who gets to live and die? 13:29 – Mobius and his family 14:23 – Loki's centuries-long mission 15:22 – The Loki Season 2 finale 15:42 – "Glorious Purpose" 16:01 – Loki's journey through time 16:41 – Loki breaks the Time Loom 17:22 – The incredible Marvel music and imagery 17:44 – Loki takes control of the timelines 18:25 – Loki becomes the God of Stories 19:22 – The new TVA 19:43 – The ramifications for the MCU 20:14 – Loki and the Road to Avengers: Doomsday 20:51 – Support Mostly Superheroes Watch, listen, subscribe, support at mostlysuperheroes.com/support ©2026 Carrogan Studios

    Loki Season 2 Explained: Kang, the TVA, the Multiverse & the God of Stories
  8. Sep 1

    Road to Avengers Doomsday: The Marvel Movies You Should Rewatch Now

    Avengers Doomsday is coming, and Marvel has officially given fans a list of movies and shows to watch before the big December 2026 release. Logan Janis breaks down the Countdown to Avengers Doomsday list, including X-Men, X2, Captain America: The First Avenger, The Avengers, Infinity War, Endgame, Loki, Shang-Chi, Spider-Man: No Way Home, Wakanda Forever, Captain America: Brave New World, Deadpool & Wolverine, Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness, Thunderbolts* and The Fantastic Four. But what did Marvel leave out? Logan makes the case for movies including X-Men: Days of Future Past and Iron Man, while diving deep into Loki, the TVA, Kang, the multiverse and why Loki may be one of the most important pieces of the entire Avengers Doomsday setup. 00:00 Intro & Avengers Doomsday countdown 08:24 Avengers Doomsday trailer reaction 11:13 Marvel's official Doomsday watch list 12:41 What's missing from the list? 13:10 Why X-Men: Days of Future Past matters 16:12 Captain America: The First Avenger 21:50 The Avengers 23:39 Infinity War & Endgame 27:28 Why Loki is essential 35:25 Loki, Kang & the TVA explained 44:04 Loki's Season 2 finale 48:23 Shang-Chi & the multiverse 49:17 Spider-Man: No Way Home 50:42 Black Panther: Wakanda Forever 52:08 Captain America: Brave New World & Deadpool 53:04 Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness 53:46 Thunderbolts* / The New Avengers 54:31 The Fantastic Four 1:02:32 Why Days of Future Past should be included 1:04:03 Why Iron Man belongs on the list 1:06:04 More major Marvel omissions 1:06:41 Final thoughts on Avengers Doomsday 1:07:05 Avengers Endgame encore & Doomsday countdown 1:07:30 What's coming with the X-Men and Doctor Doom Watch, listen, subscribe, and support at mostlysuperheroes.com/support ©2026 Carrogan Studios

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