The finale has rolled around as Derek, John and Chris talk through Wonder Man Episode 8 'Yucca Valley'. A great capper on a fantastic season, with a movie premiere and a true show of friendship. Make sure you've watched the episode before joining us for our chat.

Wonder Man Episode 8 'Yucca Valley' Details

Executive Producers are Kevin Feige, Stephen Broussard, Jonathan Schwartz, Louis D’Esposito, Brad Winderbaum, Destin Daniel Cretton, Andrew Guest

Directed by Stella Meghie

Written by Andrew Guest

Episode Synopsis:

Following the huge explosion he caused on the Wonder Man set, Simon returns to his apartment assuming that he will be caught by the Department of Damage Control. He instinctively phones his mum to tell her he loves her.

But Trevor Slattery calls him to apologise and says he has a solution: He revives his Mandarin persona and publicly claims responsibility for the explosion. No one ever saw that coming.

Agent Cleary knows that Trevor is just taking the blame for Simon, but goes along with it because the DODC needs more prisoners to justify their expensive Yucca Valley, California prison. 

Following Trevor's arrest, Director Von Kovak insists they continue filming and tells Simon to use Trevor's betrayal for the scene where Wonder Man is betrayed by Barnaby. Wonder Man is finished with Joe Pantoliano taking over the role of Barnaby and the film is a huge success. 

At the premiere, his clearly delighted brother Eric tells Simon he’s proud of him. Meanwhile, Janelle tells Simon that he now has his pick of roles for his next project. 

With his new found fame Simon decides to shadow a DODC guard, Chuck Eastman, who hates his job, under the guise of making a new film. This gives Simon access to the DODC prison under an alias, just as Agent Cleary discovers that Simon's powers use ionic energy and proposes to his boss that Simon could be an asset or a threat. 

Simon manages to slip his work shadowing Chuck and finds Trevor's cell where he uses his powers to break Trevor out of prison and fly away with him.

Wonder Man Episode 8 Cast

• Yahya Abdul-Mateen II as Simon Williams
• Ben Kingsley as Trevor Slattery
• X Mayo as Janelle
• Arian Moayed as Agent Cleary
• Zlatko Buric as Von Kovak
• Shola Adewusi as Martha Williams

Wonder Man Pub Quiz

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Question 8: What song does Alfonso (aka Simon) pretend he sings at Karaoke at the local bar to keep up the guise of a new DODC trainee at the Yucca Valley Facility?

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John, Chris and Derek

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Date recorded: 12/02/2026

Date published: 18/02/2026

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