The Avatar Gets Bloodbent?! Feat. Special Guest Richard Epcar ("Saikhan")

Avatar: Braving the Elements

Nickelodeon

Animation & Manga, Tv & Film, Leisure, After Shows

4.9 • 2.4K Ratings

🗓️ 15 July 2025

⏱️ 61 minutes

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This week we're diving deep into Book One: Air, Episode 8 of The Legend of Korra “When Extremes Meet” with special guest Richard Epcar, the voice behind Captain Saikhan! Join hosts Janet Varney (Korra) and Dante Basco (Zuko) as they unpack the shifting politics of Republic City, the rise of Tarrlok, and the chilling return of bloodbending - all while celebrating the artistry, humor, and unexpected darkness of this pivotal ATLA-universe episode. Richard shares behind-the-scenes stories from the booth, his take on Saikhan’s controversial alliance, and why he thinks Asami Sato deserves the title of Team Avatar MVP. And as always, you can react to the epic action featured in this week’s episode by checking out the official Avatar Legends YouTube Channel! To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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1:31.3	I'm Janet Varney.
1:32.3	And I'm Dante Bosco.
1:33.3	And Varney, no offense to Team Avatar or core or anything, but...
1:38.3	Amon's still popping in Republic City right now.
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