Of course, teaming up with Zari brings up some of Nate’s unresolved feelings for Zari 1.0.
ENTERTAINMENT WEEKLY: Before diving into this episode, let’s talk about Nate in general.
After suffering so much loss, how is he holding up this season emotionally?
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NICK ZANO:We started off in a dark place with David Bowie, and then we transitioned out.
Someone who’s aware of what people are feeling because he’s felt them.
And that’s where Nate is as of season 6.
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Part of that transition must also be the result of Caity Lotz’s Sara being abducted, right?
We’re going to get through this together.
We’re going to make it right."
And that’s his approach.
What can you preview about Nate and Zari 2.0’s team-up in this week’s episode?
Well, it’s always fun to work with Tala.
She’s a pro, and it’s a ton of fun.
I did not know Tala was doing a Southern accent until we started rolling.
So I think they used the one where I hear her do it for the first time.
And that’s a real reaction.
What leads to their team up?
So it was the most organic pair-up.
I was like, “I’m going with you because I’m not missing it.”
And then a new team arises from the passions of the Legends.
How does Nate handle working so closely with Zari 2.0 given that he just lost Zari 1.0?
And it’s actually a lot of fun.
As much as I love 1.0, I find 2.0 hilarious.
So there’s 2.0 choices that get made that crack me up.
Beyond her Southern accent, were there any other moments when she made you break?
I crack up easily.
At this point, everybody knows how to crack me up.
And they use that power whenever they decide.
It’s up to them.
I’m very curious about our gag reel this year.
And she knows what to do.
So does Matt [Ryan], so does Adam [Tsekhman].
Oh Lord, Adam has every hack into cracking me up.
[Laughs]
Is there a moment that stands out from this season?
Oh, dude, we have an episode, a murder mystery episode, essentially aClueepisode.
I was watching him.
I was like, “What is happening right now?”
He cracks me up.
He’s got the cheat code to my belly laugh.
On top of thatClueepisode, we also have the Caity Lotz’s animation episode coming up.
Which episode are you most looking forward to people checking out?
Well, we had a Western episode this season, whichDavid Ramseydirected.
This Western was, I think, by far our biggest episode of the season.
And I got to see a rough cut of it.
And I was like, “Well, hot damn, this is a fantastic episode.
I can’t wait for people to see it.”
Because while we’re making it, it was so difficult.
It feels like you haven’t gotten too many opportunities to work with David Ramsey before.
What was it like collaborating with him as both an actor and director?
I was like, “Enjoy the ride and have fun.”
And Ramsey was great.
He put out a really fantastic episode.
DC’s Legends of Tomorrowairs Sundays at 8 p.m. on the CW.
