What We Do in the Shadows

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!

I love this show. The writing and acting are perfect. It makes me laugh out loud. It is so clever.

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 is not only one of the funniest shows on tv right now but it has become one of my favorite comedies of all-time. It reminds me a little of Seinfeld in which every character on the show is as equally as funny as the others. It's hard to pick out the best and everyone has their own favorite. It's based on the film of the same name and is created by the same people, Taika Waititi and Jermaine Clement. As funny as the movie was the show might be even better. It's one of the rare shows where every single episode is hilarious! There's nothing more I can really say except to go watch this show, I promise you'll love it!

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.