''Walking in Circles'' is an American

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created by Adam Rady and James Rodehaver. The show revolves around a group of adventurers on a quest to slay Sithalazalamazar, a

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who had previously killed one of the adventurer's fathers. The series has been described by its creators as "

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." The show itself follows a

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format, featuring "whip-smart dialogue" with much of the humor derived from

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s like

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. The series premiered on

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on July 19, 2011. The remaining ten episodes were released on a weekly basis via YouTube. The creators are currently gathering funding for a second season. In 2016, the series won the award for Best Fantasy Series at the

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External links

The Official Website of Walking in Circles

Walking in Circles YouTube Channel

References

{{reflist American comedy web series