Disassembled: Heroes and Villains
A podcast that doesn’t just explore characters—it deconstructs them.
Each week, we pull apart the most iconic, complex, and controversial figures across comics, animation, video games, and pop culture. From masked zealots to haunted warriors, fallen heroes to corrupted gods—we unravel what makes them tick… and what makes them dangerous.
Blending dramatic storytelling, continuity-rich history, and philosophical analysis, Disassembled isn’t just a lore dive—it’s a breakdown of the characters we thought we knew. One that asks:
When does belief become obsession?
When does loyalty become a lie?
When does a hero become the villain?
And what lesson can we learn from the icons we grew up with?
If you’re looking for more than backstories—if you want to understand the why behind the who—this is your next obsession.
New episodes every Thursday.
Written and hosted by Tom Bedford of Handsome Comics.
Thanks for listening
And as always—Stay Handsome.
Disassembled: Heroes and Villains
Latest Episodes
Why Thanos Proves Winning Isn't Enough - MCU Deep Dive
A character analysis of Thanos exploring certainty, blind spots, and what happens when a man becomes so convinced he's right… that he stops being able to see what it's costing the people who never got a vote.Thanos didn't lose because he...
Why Griffith Proves A Good Man Can Still Choose The Wrong Thing - Berserk Manga Deep Dive
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Why Beast Wars Megatron Proves You Were Never In Control - Transformers Deep Dive
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Why Mewtwo Proves You Are More Than Your Past
A character analysis of Mewtwo exploring purpose, identity, and what the Pokémon world teaches about choosing who you become.Mewtwo is the most powerful Pokémon ever created.But power was never his real problem.His probl...
Why Dinobot Proves Your Integrity Is All You Have - Transformers Deep Dive
A character analysis of Dinobot exploring honor, strength, and the moment a warrior chooses what is worth protecting over his own survival.Dinobot didn’t become a hero by winning.He became one by deciding.In Beast Wars: ...