Dimension 20’s new recruit Vic Michaelis had D&D performance anxiety

While Ponies is a scripted series, Michaelis’ improv background helped influence their character, who gets comedic moments to shine in a mostly tense and taut drama. “I’m really, really fortunate because they knew they were hiring an improviser, and I think they were excited about that,” Michaelis told Polygon via Zoom. “Sometimes some of the improv made it into the edits and sometimes it didn’t, but it’s like that spirit. I think the spirit of play and lightness comes through regardless.”