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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 episode01:28 — Anime Fest interviews begin01:44 — Ichigo cosplay, Bleach & favorite characters02:59 — Demon Slayer, Dress-Up Darling & Death Note04:25 — Bob and Linda from Bob's Burgers04:59 — Sonic, Naruto & anime recommendations05:57 — Luffy cosplay & favorite anime06:55 — Cosplay, Death Note & Misa08:07 — The Amazing Digital Circus and The Apothecary Diaries08:43 — Blue Lock, One Piece & Deltarune09:50 — Alien Stage, Jujutsu Kaisen & Violet Evergarden10:51 — Attack on Titan & the concert experience12:00 — Dragon Ball & Naruto cosplayers13:29 — One Piece, being yourself & letting the geek flag fly14:21 — Saint Louis Anime Fest recap14:49 — My Hero Academia in Concert with Emily Marshall15:25 — How My Hero Academia in Concert comes together16:18 — Bringing the audience's favorite moments to the stage16:22 — My Hero Academia in Concert ticket information16:40 — 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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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 Logan01:52 — 22 years of Lost and 121 episodes02:22 — How the rewatch works03:18 — Creating the Lost answer/unanswered tracker05:26 — Full spoilers and how to watch along07:58 — Lost With Logan begins09:09 — Press play on the Lost pilot09:29 — Jack wakes up in the bamboo10:25 — Vincent and the plane crash13:42 — The September 22, 2004 crash14:36 — John Locke's shocking ability to walk16:12 — The survivors face their first dangers18:36 — 48 survivors19:08 — IMDb rating and pilot trivia20:31 — Jack's five-second fear story21:18 — Michael Keaton almost played Jack22:00 — Sawyer, Claire, Locke and Charlie23:00 — Jack tells Kate about fear25:54 — The $12 million pilot27:06 — Kate and the Marshal28:28 — The original pilot would have killed Jack29:29 — The first night and the monster31:03 — Flashback: Oceanic Flight 81533:43 — Finding the cockpit34:17 — Kate takes the boots35:58 — Meeting the core cast37:29 — The storm and the monster38:43 — Jack, Kate and Charlie reach the cockpit39:24 — Full-series mythology and spoilers40:56 — Greg Grunberg as the pilot41:28 — The flight was 1,000 miles off course42:29 — The pilot's final moments43:05 — Lost production trivia44:01 — The Boone/Five script trivia45:22 — The Man in Black and the candidates46:25 — The pilot is dead47:04 — DVD extras and bonus material48:20 — Deleted scenes50:09 — The pilot's body and the monster50:51 — Episode recap51:37 — Lost With Logan continues
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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 begins06:05 – First reactions to the penultimate Lanterns episode10:00 – Mogo, Manhunters and the biggest Lanterns mysteries14:45 – Who killed Hal Jordan?16:15 – Is Jon Stewart becoming a Yellow Lantern?18:05 – Hal and John’s character development20:00 – Lanterns lore and the DCU connection22:50 – The theories surrounding John’s family24:00 – Hal Jordan and the baseball symbolism27:30 – Hal and John’s evolving relationship31:00 – Could Hal and John both remain Green Lanterns?34:00 – The hologram Hal reveal36:00 – What needs to happen in the Lanterns finale38:00 – Lanterns Season 2 and the future of the DCU43:00 – Sinestro, Grodd, Clayface and Blackest Night theories01:22:38 – Avengers: Endgame Encore discussion begins01:24:00 – The changed Steve and Peggy ending01:25:00 – Going back to Endgame after all these years01:29:00 – Why Marvel fans need more context for Doomsday01:36:17 – Endgame Encore and the nostalgia marketing strategy01:41:00 – Doctor Doom theories01:44:00 – Fantastic Four, Steve Rogers and the Doom connection01:48:00 – Will we actually see Robert Downey Jr.’s face?01:53:00 – How the multiverse could lead into the X-Men01:59:00 – X-Men ’97 Season 2 discussion02:04:00 – Apocalypse, Gambit and the problems with Season 202:06:40 – Nightcrawler’s emotional story02:12:32 – The future of live-action X-Men02:12:47 – Mr. Sinister and the Wolverine game02:15:00 – Jean Grey, Spider-Man and the next X-Men universe02:16:20 – What happens to Magneto’s origin?02:18:00 – Wolverine, the X-Men and mutant hunting02:20:55 – Wrapping up the superhero conversation
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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 here01:10 – SPOILER WARNING02:08 – What's actually different in Endgame Encore?03:12 – The movie is almost entirely unchanged04:01 – The battle scene looks brighter04:49 – Did they tighten up the editing?05:26 – The new footage and leaked spoilers06:09 – NEW: Steve Rogers, Peggy Carter & Loki07:20 – Loki tells Steve and Peggy he can help07:59 – NEW: Hulk footage after the credits08:25 – Bruce Banner's underground experiment09:37 – Doctor Doom takes Hulk10:05 – NEW TVA scene10:27 – Mobius and the TVA11:16 – Multiverse incursions are happening12:25 – NEW: The Iron Man and Doctor Doom connection13:20 – What all four scenes could mean for Doomsday14:23 – Do you actually need to see Endgame Encore?15:25 – X-Men, Fantastic Four and the future of the MCU16:28 – Going back to Endgame and the Infinity Saga17:10 – Looking at Endgame differently in 202618:12 – The fan reaction18:54 – All four new scenes explained19:17 – Thanks for watching Mostly Superheroes20:10 – 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 Superheroes02:03 Team Jakey Fest Recap + Mental Health Resources05:44 St. Louis Anime Fest + My Hero Academia in Concert10:31 MetroQuest + St. Louis Public Radio11:03 Sunday Morning Cafe13:08 Mostly Superheroes $500 Promotional Campaign16:23 Back From Break + TV & Film17:35 Countdown to Avengers Doomsday19:07 Avengers: Endgame Encore22:52 The Road to Avengers Doomsday26:16 Vision Quest34:08 DC Universe + Lanterns38:33 Lanterns Spoilers + Hal Jordan43:31 Epic Panels Joins the Show45:20 Lanterns, Gotham & DC Connections51:28 Manhunters Explained56:44 Space Sector 666 + Lanterns Lore01:00:34 Man of Tomorrow + Brainiac01:02:28 More Lanterns Questions01:07:38 Dexter: Resurrection01:08:39 Dexter Resurrection Season 1 Recap01:13:13 What's Next for Dexter?01:16:57 Final Thoughts + Community01:18:10 Mental Health, 988 & Team Jakey01:20:33 Mostly Superheroes Credits
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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 discussion02:39 — Rewatching Lanterns and catching the details03:34 — Introducing the Mostly Superheroes crew04:52 — The first four episodes of Lanterns06:19 — Jules' thoughts on Lanterns and Jon Stewart09:05 — Jon Stewart's upbringing and the show's deeper themes11:14 — Scotty's take: Is Lanterns the best new DCU series?13:29 — Hal and Jon's complicated relationship15:42 — Is Zoe really a Manhunter?16:13 — Green Lantern basics and the Jon Stewart origin18:04 — 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 mystery23:20 — Sinestro and the cosmic side of Lanterns25:14 — The strange sheriff and Gotham connections27:21 — Why everyone in this town feels suspicious28:24 — Breaking down the show's timelines30:18 — What is really going on with the Manhunters?31:04 — Hal Jordan's history and Jon's family32:21 — What we want from the final four episodes33:18 — Guy Gardner, Kilowog and Green Lantern possibilities33:54 — Jules' predictions35:11 — Scotty's Lanterns theories36:37 — The different Lantern colors and their powers37:47 — What could the back half of the season reveal?39:11 — Final thoughts and the growing DCU
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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 Basement03:00 5,000+ Comics & the Absolute Universe06:30 How Much Are These Comics Worth?19:25 Wolverine & X-Men Comics21:20 X-Men: Apocalypse28:20 Comic Collecting & She-Hulk33:00 Daredevil: Born Again35:00 Spider-Man & Marvel Fatigue39:00 Black Adam & Wonder Man41:00 X-Men ’97 Season 247:00 Apocalypse, Gambit, Rogue & Nightcrawler52:50 Invincible58:00 Comic Art & DragonCon1:00:00 Ultimate Wolverine1:04:40 Absolute Planetary1:08:00 Ex Machina & Why the Last Man1:13:00 Saga1:16:45 Mizzou, NFL & Fantasy Football1:25:00 More Books & Collecting1:40:00 The Final Basement Stamp
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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 Superheroes00:47 – Why Loki is so good01:34 – Loki and Avengers: Endgame02:19 – Loki steals the Tesseract02:33 – Enter the TVA02:51 – Kang the Conqueror enters the MCU03:37 – Loki and the Road to Avengers: Doomsday04:03 – Jonathan Majors and Marvel's massive pivot05:19 – How Loki Season 2 handled the changes06:25 – Loki becomes a hero07:15 – The importance of Kang08:11 – Loki's time slipping explained09:00 – The multiverse, branches and incursions09:43 – Kang and the Sacred Timeline10:24 – What pruning really means11:01 – The Void and Alioth11:29 – Sylvie kills He Who Remains12:17 – Loki's struggle with Sylvie13:00 – Loki asks: who gets to live and die?13:29 – Mobius and his family14:23 – Loki's centuries-long mission15:22 – The Loki Season 2 finale15:42 – "Glorious Purpose"16:01 – Loki's journey through time16:41 – Loki breaks the Time Loom17:22 – The incredible Marvel music and imagery17:44 – Loki takes control of the timelines18:25 – Loki becomes the God of Stories19:22 – The new TVA19:43 – The ramifications for the MCU20:14 – Loki and the Road to Avengers: Doomsday20:51 – Support Mostly Superheroes
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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 countdown08:24 Avengers Doomsday trailer reaction11:13 Marvel's official Doomsday watch list12:41 What's missing from the list?13:10 Why X-Men: Days of Future Past matters16:12 Captain America: The First Avenger21:50 The Avengers23:39 Infinity War & Endgame27:28 Why Loki is essential35:25 Loki, Kang & the TVA explained44:04 Loki's Season 2 finale48:23 Shang-Chi & the multiverse49:17 Spider-Man: No Way Home50:42 Black Panther: Wakanda Forever52:08 Captain America: Brave New World & Deadpool53:04 Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness53:46 Thunderbolts* / The New Avengers54:31 The Fantastic Four1:02:32 Why Days of Future Past should be included1:04:03 Why Iron Man belongs on the list1:06:04 More major Marvel omissions1:06:41 Final thoughts on Avengers Doomsday1:07:05 Avengers Endgame encore & Doomsday countdown1:07:30 What's coming with the X-Men and Doctor Doom
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It’s Friday LIVE on Mostly Superheroes! Logan Janis dives into DC’s Lanterns, gives his spoiler-filled thoughts on X-Men ’97 Season 2, breaks down the latest D23 Marvel news, and recommends the official Marvel podcast Countdown to Avengers: Doomsday.
First up: Lanterns. After being tough on the first episode, Logan explains why Episode 2 changed his mind, why the show feels like a mix of Yellowstone and True Detective, and what he wants to see from the Green Lantern story going forward.
Then it’s X-Men ’97 Season 2. Logan looks back at the incredible first season, the Apocalypse storyline, Cable, Wolverine, Nightcrawler, Gambit, Rogue and the emotional finale. He also explains why he rates Season 2 slightly below Season 1 despite still loving the series.
Plus: D23 announcements including Avengers: Doomsday, Avengers: Secret Wars, Vision Quest, Ultron, the upcoming X-Men movie, Ghost Rider, Star Wars: Starfighter and more.
Logan also talks about trailer culture, why he thinks studios are showing too much, and his rule for watching movie trailers in 2026.
Finally, get the latest on Team Jakey Fest, happening September 19, 2026 in Florissant, Missouri.
TIMESTAMPS:00:00 Welcome to Friday LIVE01:47 Tonight’s topics: Lanterns, X-Men ’97 & D2305:21 Lanterns and the new DC Universe08:17 Lanterns Episodes 1 & 210:23 Does Lanterns work for non-comic readers?12:22 Making superhero stories accessible14:19 Why Logan was hard on Lanterns16:25 Logan is officially “in” on Lanterns18:14 Green Lantern lore, Hal Jordan & Jon Stewart20:23 Sinestro, the Yellow Ring & Lanterns theories21:29 Why Logan hates movie trailers25:05 The one-trailer rule28:19 X-Men ’97 Season 229:21 Season 1 vs. Season 232:56 X-Men ’97 Season 2 spoilers34:45 Apocalypse, Cable & the Season 2 story36:06 Rogue, Gambit, Nightcrawler & the finale37:45 Logan’s Season 2 rating38:23 Behind-the-scenes X-Men ’97 discussion41:28 Possible conversation with Beau DeMayo42:33 D23 Marvel announcements43:21 Avengers: Doomsday & Avengers: Endgame Encore44:12 Vision Quest & Ultron45:23 X-Men, Avengers: Secret Wars & Ghost Rider46:57 The Road to Doomsday47:53 Countdown to Avengers: Doomsday podcast50:15 What’s next on Mostly Superheroes50:58 Team Jakey Fest52:35 The Team Jakey mission53:00 Mental health resources & 98853:55 Support Mostly Superheroes
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