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Kratos was never meant to survive his story.

He was forged in violence, driven by vengeance, and unleashed upon gods who deserved what came next. Cities fell. Pantheons burned. And when the rage finally ran out—Kratos was still standing, surrounded by the consequences.

In this episode of Disassembled: Heroes and Villains, we explore Kratos not as a symbol of rage, but as a man forced to live after it.

From the ashes of Olympus to the quiet weight of fatherhood in the Norse realms, Kratos’ journey isn’t about redemption through victory—it’s about restraint, responsibility, and learning to carry guilt without letting it rule you. His greatest battles aren’t against gods or monsters, but against the man he used to be… and the fear that his son might become the same.

We explore:

• Why Kratos’ rage was never the problem—direction was
• How violence solves nothing once the war is over
• The cost of survival after vengeance is complete
• And why true strength, for Kratos, is finally learning when not to strike

This isn’t the story of a god who conquered his enemies.

It’s the story of a father trying not to pass his sins forward.

Because the hardest fight Kratos ever faced…

was choosing to live differently.

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✍️ Written & hosted by Tom Bedford | Handsome Comics

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Rage ends wars.

Restraint ends cycles.

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Spider-Man was never meant to carry the world on his shoulders.

He didn’t ask for power.
He didn’t seek greatness.
And he certainly didn’t choose the cost that came with it.

In this episode of Disassembled: Heroes and Villains, we explore Spider-Man not as a symbol of strength—but as a study in responsibility, consequence, and quiet endurance.

Across decades of stories—from classic comics to modern interpretations—Peter Parker’s life follows the same painful pattern: every time he tries to put himself first, someone else pays the price. And every time he chooses to do the right thing, he loses something in return.

We break down:
• How responsibility becomes consequence, not a choice
• Why Spider-Man’s suffering isn’t accidental—it’s structural
• The difference between inherited power and chosen burden
• And why Spider-Man keeps showing up… even when it costs him everything

This isn’t a story about winning.
It’s a story about staying.

About doing the job no one thanks you for.
About carrying weight that never gets lighter.
And about choosing to be Spider-Man—again and again—when walking away would hurt less.

🎙 Disassembled: Heroes and Villains
🗓 New episodes weekly
✍️ Written & hosted by Tom Bedford | Handsome Comics

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Because Spider-Man doesn’t teach us how to be strong.
He teaches us how to be responsible—when no one’s watching.

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Rodimus Prime was never meant to lead.

He didn’t ask for the Matrix.
He didn’t want the burden.
And he wasn’t ready when destiny chose him anyway.

In this episode of Disassembled: Heroes and Villains, we explore the most misunderstood Prime in Transformers history—not as a failure, but as a mirror for anyone who inherited responsibility before confidence.

Rodimus represents a truth most stories avoid:
that leadership doesn’t arrive when you’re prepared—it arrives when someone else can’t carry it anymore.

We break down:
•How Hot Rod became Rodimus Prime—and why the transformation nearly broke him
•Why self-doubt, not weakness, defines his story
•The cost of stepping into a role built for someone else
•And why Rodimus may be the most human Prime of them all

This isn’t a story about greatness.
It’s a story about growing into weight you never asked for—and choosing to carry it anyway.

🎙 Disassembled: Heroes and Villains
🗓 New episodes weekly
✍️ Written & hosted by Tom Bedford | Handsome Comics

Business Inquiries: HandsomeComics@gmail.com

Because sometimes the hardest leaders to understand…
are the ones who didn’t want the crown in the first place.