What We Do in the Shadows

This show grows on you if you enjoy Halloween and vampires and office comedy and mockumentary style shots. Keep em coming!

What We Do in the Shadows follows a small group of vampires who live together on Staten Island and the adventures they wind up in.

The movie, which follows a different group in Wellington, New Zealand, is excellent and I highly recommend it if you haven't seen it before. If you love the movie, you will love the show! What makes the show better than the movie comes down to the episodic nature of television. The episodic format means plot-lines can begin and end more quickly than the movie, characters can be developed more and they can be thrown into a wider variety of crazy situations. The movie had great world-building but could only do so much with an 85 minute runtime, and the show furthers that simply from having more time.

The show would not work if Taika Waititi and Jemaine Clement, who wrote/directed/acted in the movie, were not onboard. They ensured that the tone, production design, shooting style, and humor were all on par with the film. Thank goodness season 2 is on the way!

This show is hysterical. Reminds me of the British 'The Office' without the uncomfortableness. Some people said the jokes don't land but that's the point. It's supposed to be awkward. So glad I found this. Not many shows interest me.

This show is Great! Packed with humor, a Great decor, a lot of worldbuilding and Good acting!

Matt Berry as Laszlo Cravensworth is Great in this-you can tell hes having the time of his life with the role.

Mark Proksch, playing Colin Robinson ofcourse nails the dry humor of an energy vampire and is my personal favorite of the vampgang.

Doug Jones as Baron Afanas adds that classic monster vibe hes known for and much like Kirsten Schaal as The Guide it fits the show perfectly.

That said, there are a few misses.

Guillermo, played by Harvey Guillen can be inconsistent and is acted a bit chaotic, hes not a great actor imo.

Kayvan Novaks Nandor also feels a bit inconsistent like he forgot how Nandor would act at times. Nadja, played by Natasia Demetriou is entertaining but her characters quirks can be a bit much at times.

Like i mentioned the shows worldbuilding and overall aesthetic are Great, you can tell a lot of care has gone into every detail. Even Season 4, which gets flak from some fans, brought something fresh and i found it quite enjoyable.

This is a series thats creative, funny, and worth a watch.

The original movie was hysterical from beginning to end and the same folks who wrote and starred in that one, wrote and directed this series. The entire situation is unique and different from anything else on TV, which helps to make it special. Don't miss it!