VisionQuest Introduces Jocasta With a Dark Ultron Twist

Marvel's VisionQuest introduces Jocasta, a longtime Marvel Comics character, in its third and fourth episodes, giving the artificial intelligence a dark connection to Ultron. Played by T'Nia Miller, the character enters the Marvel Cinematic Universe as a mysterious killer whose encounter with Ultron changes the course of the Disney+ series.

According to ScreenRant, Jocasta was originally Doctor Josephine Carrington, one of the scientists responsible for developing the first artificial intelligence prototype that led to creations such as Vision, J.A.R.V.I.S., and Ultron. Before her identity is revealed, she appears as a hooded figure with glowing eyes who murders other members of Carrington's project.

Her actions earn her the name Butcherbird Killer. The character's introduction also establishes a connection to Ultron, although the MCU version of Jocasta was not created by him.

In Marvel Comics, Jocasta debuted in 1977 and was created by Ultron to serve as his bride. VisionQuest takes a different approach to their origins, but the fourth episode brings the two characters together under dangerous circumstances.

Ultron, voiced by James Spader and currently controlling Vision's body, manipulates Jocasta into vaporizing the final scientist associated with her project. The act leaves Jocasta without a reason to remain at the scene and establishes a dark foundation for their relationship.

Ultron's takeover follows a decision by Vision, played by Paul Bettany, who had been struggling to find a way to stop Jocasta without killing her or endangering others. Vision eventually allows Ultron to take control because he believes his counterpart can resolve the situation.

However, Ultron does not return control of the body afterward. Instead, he tells Tommy Maximoff that he wants to talk, leaving his intentions toward Vision's son unclear.

Tommy, played by Ruaridh Mollica, has already demonstrated his willingness to protect his father. At the end of the second episode, he returns in a car to help Vision escape, and the following episodes continue to place him in dangerous situations alongside Vision.

The new episodes also expand the background of Paladin, played by Todd Stashwick. ScreenRant reports that Paladin's father was one of the mercenary's predecessor's targets, but the predecessor spared the boy and raised him, explaining the importance Paladin places on his oath.

Paladin has also encountered other MCU heroes, including Daredevil, played by Charlie Cox, in events that occurred off-screen. His equipment includes adamantium bullets and armor obtained from the Ten Rings syndicate, which is run by Meng'er Zhang's character, Shang-Chi's sister.

Meanwhile, VisionQuest continues to tease the possible arrival of J.I.M., the first synthetic being in the series' history. The character was created by Phineas Horton, a scientist who has not yet appeared in the MCU, and is identified in the show as the first synth.

A painting of J.I.M. appears in Vision's home in the second episode and returns at the end of the fourth, when the image glitches to show the figure engulfed in flames. J.I.M., known in Marvel Comics as the original Human Torch, previously appeared as an exhibit labeled the Synthetic Man at the 1943 Stark Expo in Captain America: The First Avenger, released in 2011.