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.

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

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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

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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.

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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

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Mostly Superheroes went to Saint Louis Anime Fest at the Radisson downtown, and we brought the microphones along.

In this episode, Logan Janis talks with anime fans and cosplayers about their favorite anime, favorite characters, cosplay creations and the shows they think everyone should be watching. You'll hear fans talk about Bleach, Demon Slayer, Death Note, One Piece, Naruto, Dragon Ball, Attack on Titan, Blue Lock, Jujutsu Kaisen, Violet Evergarden, The Apothecary Diaries and more.

We also hear from Emily Marshall, music director for My Hero Academia in Concert, about how the concert comes together, how the orchestra connects with the anime on screen and how the show's most recognizable melodies are brought to life.

Plus, hear from some of the Saint Louis Anime Fest raffle winners who won tickets to My Hero Academia in Concert and Sonic Live in Concert.

00:00 — Welcome to the Saint Louis Anime Fest episode 01:28 — Anime Fest interviews begin 01:44 — Ichigo cosplay, Bleach & favorite characters 02:59 — Demon Slayer, Dress-Up Darling & Death Note 04:25 — Bob and Linda from Bob's Burgers 04:59 — Sonic, Naruto & anime recommendations 05:57 — Luffy cosplay & favorite anime 06:55 — Cosplay, Death Note & Misa 08:07 — The Amazing Digital Circus and The Apothecary Diaries 08:43 — Blue Lock, One Piece & Deltarune 09:50 — Alien Stage, Jujutsu Kaisen & Violet Evergarden 10:51 — Attack on Titan & the concert experience 12:00 — Dragon Ball & Naruto cosplayers 13:29 — One Piece, being yourself & letting the geek flag fly 14:21 — Saint Louis Anime Fest recap 14:49 — My Hero Academia in Concert with Emily Marshall 15:25 — How My Hero Academia in Concert comes together 16:18 — Bringing the audience's favorite moments to the stage 16:22 — My Hero Academia in Concert ticket information 16:40 — Supporting Mostly Superheroes

My Hero Academia in Concert featuring music director Emily Marshall is October 4 at The Factory in St. Louis.

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VisionQuest Episodes 1 & 2 Review, Breakdown & Marvel Easter Eggs | Mostly Superheroes

Logan Janis breaks down the first two episodes of VisionQuest on Disney+, the next chapter in the story that began with WandaVision and continued with Agatha All Along.

FULL SPOILERS AHEAD!

White Vision is back, James Spader returns as Ultron, and the MCU is packed with callbacks to Iron Man, Avengers: Age of Ultron, Infinity War, WandaVision and more. We explore the Stark AI lineup, Tommy Shepherd’s introduction, the mysterious Paladin, adamantium, the Human Torch connection and the big questions surrounding Vision’s future.

Will Wanda return? What is Ultron really planning? And could VisionQuest connect to Avengers: Doomsday?

TIMESTAMPS

00:00 — Welcome to Mostly Superheroes 02:04 — VisionQuest premiere and first impressions 02:55 — Why this show is made for Marvel fans 03:18 — Vision’s MCU history explained 04:16 — How WandaVision sets up VisionQuest 05:42 — Billy and Tommy Maximoff explained 06:48 — Full spoilers begin 07:40 — White Vision’s new life and missing memories 09:13 — Vision’s digital mind and Stark Industries Easter eggs 10:25 — J.A.R.V.I.S., F.R.I.D.A.Y. and E.D.I.T.H. 11:20 — Vibranium and the AI connections 13:36 — James Spader returns as Ultron 15:12 — Vision’s memories and the Wanda connection 17:37 — S.W.O.R.D., Ultron’s motives and the mystery 19:09 — Paladin enters the story 20:16 — Tommy Shepherd’s origin and powers 21:49 — Vision’s quest and Ultron’s father-son dynamic 22:54 — The Human Torch Easter egg 24:19 — Could the original Human Torch return? 24:47 — Paladin, adamantium and Vision’s vulnerability 26:27 — Adamantium, Captain America and the mutant connection 27:12 — Spider-Man: Brand New Day and the future of the X-Men 28:19 — Will Wanda return? What happens next? 28:59 — Could VisionQuest connect to Avengers: Doomsday? 29:38 — Final thoughts and what’s next

What did you catch in the first two episodes? Drop your theories and favorite Easter eggs in the comments!

Mostly Superheroes is an independent pop-culture podcast from St. Louis, Missouri, covering Marvel, DC, movies, television, collectibles, interviews and events.

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The Lanterns season finale is here, and the Mostly Superheroes crew is going ALL IN on the spoilers. Logan Janis is joined by George, Neil and Jules to break down the emotional ending, Hal Jordan’s murder, Kerry’s shocking reveal, Noah’s Manhunter connection, Sinestro, John Stewart finally becoming a Green Lantern and that mysterious new Dark Lantern.

Was the finale too slow? Did it give us enough action? What does John Stewart’s new oath actually mean? And what could that fear-infused Lantern mean for the future of the DCU?

We also dig into the comic book connections, the grounded approach to Green Lantern, the Superman and Smallville parallels, the Justice League Unlimited influence on John Stewart, the Captain America comparisons, and where the story could go next.

00:00 – Lanterns finale spoiler discussion begins 05:49 – First reactions to the finale 08:00 – Sinestro, Salvation, Checkmate & the bigger DCU 09:16 – Hal and John’s emotional connection 11:00 – Kerry is revealed as Hal’s killer 13:00 – Sinestro and the mysterious Lantern 15:00 – John Stewart’s first flight 16:11 – John and Guy Gardner’s new dynamic 20:41 – John Stewart vs. the rules of the Lantern Corps 22:08 – Jules joins the spoiler discussion 25:04 – Kerry’s motivation for killing Hal 29:07 – Noah’s Manhunter powers 34:05 – Sinestro, fear and the Lantern Corps 38:32 – The characters we thought were bigger DC reveals 40:44 – Why Lanterns worked as a grounded DC story 49:33 – John Stewart, Justice League Unlimited & the comics 50:47 – Superman, Brainiac and the missing Green Lantern suit 63:31 – Final thoughts and ratings 65:55 – Nebraska football, Friday Night Lights & Smallville 67:49 – What’s next in the DCU 68:59 – Get Jiro 69:26 – Vision Quest

Easter eggs and comic nods include the Dark Lantern, Sinestro and the Manhunters, plus the show’s Smallville, Friday Night Lights and Justice League Unlimited parallels.

Upcoming DCU titles discussed include Clayface, Man of Tomorrow, Creature Commandos Season 2 and Dynamic Duo, with the possibility of more Lanterns ahead.

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Sonic the Hedgehog is coming to life on stage! Logan Janis of Mostly Superheroes talks with composer, conductor, producer and music director Shelbie Rassler, the music director and composer behind Sonic LIVE in Concert.

Shelbie goes behind the scenes on building a concert celebrating 35 years of Sonic the Hedgehog music, from the original 1991 game through today. She talks about choosing the music, working with the Sonic and SEGA teams, creating an immersive live experience, seeing fans cosplay, and why Sonic can be an incredible gateway into live music and the arts.

Sonic LIVE in Concert comes to The Factory in Chesterfield, Missouri, on October 18, 2026. The show features live musicians, rock performers, vocalists, electronic elements and synchronized footage from across the Sonic universe.

Timestamps: 00:00 — Sonic LIVE in Concert preview 02:29 — The music and legacy of Sonic 04:07 — Meet Shelbie Rassler 06:42 — Sonic milestones and Shelbie's background 12:17 — Taking Sonic LIVE on tour 13:21 — Choosing the music from 35 years of Sonic 14:40 — Building the chronological Sonic experience 15:49 — Sonic fans, cosplay and the live show 16:46 — What makes Sonic different from other concert productions 17:58 — Creating an immersive Sonic experience 18:48 — Audience interaction and the Sonic experience 19:45 — Sonic as an introduction to live music and the arts 20:50 — Making live music accessible to everyone 21:51 — Sonic LIVE comes to St. Louis 22:47 — Shelbie Rassler's Sonic LIVE journey 23:35 — Where to follow Shelbie and the show

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