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.
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Disassembled: Heroes and Villains
What Overlord Taught Us About the Monsters We Make - Transformers Deep Dive
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There are villains who conquer.
There are villains who believe.
And then… there’s Overlord.
A Decepticon Phase Sixer engineered for escalation, Overlord wasn’t created to win battles—he was built to end them. From Masterforce and Zone to Last Stand of the Wreckers and Requiem, this is the story of a monster who didn’t just thrive in war… he became it.
But what happens when the war ends?
In this episode of Disassembled: Heroes and Villains, we explore Overlord’s brutal legacy, his terrifying evolution across Transformers continuities, and the deeper lesson he forces us to confront:
🧠 What do we become when we chase victory without values?
⚠️ What happens when we build monsters—then act surprised when they behave like monsters?
🔥 Whether you’re a lifelong Transformers fan or just love great villain storytelling, this is an unflinching look at one of the most terrifying figures in Cybertronian history.
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