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Oct 2022
42m 56s

Roleplaying in the Avatarverse with Sam ...

NICKELODEON
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This week we talk Avatarverse, voice acting and directing, and more with Critical Role’s Sam Riegel! Sam sits down with Janet and Dante to talk not just about what makes "Avatar: The Last Airbender" and "The Legend of Korra" so special to Sam and his kids, but also what makes a great voice actor and how he approaches voice directing. From his early friendshi ... Show More
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