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Oct 2022
1h 51m

The Great ‘Avatar’ Debate with Blank Che...

The Ringer
About this episode

‘Avatar: The Way of Water,’ the sequel to the most lucrative movie of all time, is slated for the end of this year. Does anyone care? Sean is joined by Griffin Newman and David Sims, hosts of the ‘Blank Check’ podcast, to discuss the lasting impact of James Cameron’s technologically revolutionary behemoth, and more importantly, whether ‘Avatar’ is actually good.


Host: Sean Fennessey

Guests: Griffin Newman and David Sims

Producer: Bobby Wagner

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