I think everybody can probably relate to Book Two: Earth more than ever, especially in these last few months. Look no further than Empire Strikes Back. For Greg to come in and voice match him, it was almost emotional the first time we heard him do Uncle Iroh.ĭar: This being the midpoint of the series, it’s always the point in narrative storytelling where the heroes are at their lowest. Mako was such a prolific and important actor in the Asian American community. I have so many really great tender moments and memories of him coming onto the show and being so respectful to Mako and Mako’s life and legacy even before he did Avatar.
We’re waiting for him to come onto the show when he actually gets to voice Uncle Iroh. I look forward to talking to him about the character. Is he someone you’re hoping to get on the podcast?īasco: Of course. It gives everybody the feels for so many reasons.ĭar: Actor Greg Baldwin had the unenviable task of taking over the role of Iroh after Mako’s passing.ĭar: He knocked it out of the park. It was an emotional time for us when we were doing the show and it’s an emotional time when you watch the episode. That’s one of the great moments and of course the dedication to Mako who originally played Iroh and passed during Book Two. One specific episode “Tales of Ba Sing Se”-īasco: One of my favorite episodes of the show!ĭar: -Iroh’s segment always brings tears to my eyes.īasco: You’re giving me all the feels! I think it’s a tearjerker for everybody. As actors we do our thing but to see other people in their respective art add to the show is so fascinating.ĭar: The relationship between Zuko and Iroh in Book Two really grows and develops in ways that pull at the heartstrings. I love getting that behind-the-scenes information. He was brand new to doing music for television at that time so he explained how he came up with the sounds. Also not only people who worked on the show but also getting the fans involved in the podcast.ĭar: Were there any guests you had on the podcast who stood out?īasco: The music is so important so talking with the musicians like Jeremy Zuckerman has been amazing. There are a lot of great guests as far as voice actors.
Special guest this season is fan-favorite Azula voiced by legendary Grey DeLisle who joins us on the podcast. Of course we have some fan favorites like Jack De Sena. Toph is the G.O.A.T.!ĭar: Who are some of the other actors whose characters are introduced in this season that will appear on the podcast?īasco: We have a few people coming up like Phil LaMarr. For her to go back and relive those days and talk about what that character has meant to her has been wonderful. When she did the show she was a very young girl like 12-13 years old. It’s great to have her on the show because we’ve kept in touch over the years and she’s grown up. It’s been wild.ĭar: Toph is a character fans have been eagerly awaiting so how has it been to reconnect with the voice actress of Toph?īasco: I love it! Jessie Flower a.k.a. Me and Janet get to investigate everything about the characters and themes and be assisted by people like Michael and Bryan or the voice actors or musicians. It’s a very unique experience for me as an actor to go back and rewatch a project like this and really go through with a fine-tooth comb. There are things during certain scenes that come back to mind but also things I don’t ever remember saying.
Like you said, it’s been so long since we did the show. So it’s really great to connect with the bigger fanbase and dive into some of the questions we all have about the show.ĭar: It’s been more than 15 years since Book Two: Earth aired, so was there anything that surprised you or that you completely forgot during your rewatch?īasco: So many memories come flushing back in. We’re fans of the show too as we’re rewatching the show. But when you do it front of the fans, they really get engaged. Janet and I have been having such a great time doing the podcast at home in our studios. Now that you’ve done the podcast live a few times since then, how would you describe the experience?ĭante Basco: I love the energy of the live audience. Taimur Dar: I was able to interview both you and Janet Varney at NYCC last year right before you hosted the Braving the Elements podcast for the first time in front of a live audience.
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