What We Do in the Shadows

8.0
2019

A documentary-style look into the daily (or rather, nightly) lives of a group of vampires in Staten Island who have “lived” together for hundreds and hundreds of years.

Production

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Trailers & Videos

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Official Series Trailer

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Human Life with Guillermo=

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Top 7 In-House Fights from What We Do In The Shadows

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Colin Robinson: The Life of an Energy Vampire

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Ancient Vampires vs Modern Technology

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Vampiric Words of Motivation

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Season 1: Earbuds Teaser

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Season 1 Trailer

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Season 1: Birthday Teaser

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Season 1: Bear Teaser

Seasons

10 Episodes • Premiered 2019

After an unexpected visit from their dark lord and leader, Baron Afanas, the vampires are reminded of what they were initially tasked with upon their arrival in Staten Island over a hundred years ago – total and complete domination of the New World. But what exactly is the best way to go about achieving said domination? Our vérité camera crew follows along as the vampires set out to answer this query.

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1. Pilot

7.7

The vampires try to plan a lavish bloodfeast in honor of a visit by their ancient master from the Old Country.

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2. City Council

7.3

The vampires get embroiled in local Staten Island politics as their first step to world domination.

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3. Werewolf Feud

7.5

The fragile truce between the vampires and Staten Island’s werewolves is tested, and Colin Robinson finds romance with a new co-worker.

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4. Manhattan Night Club

7.3

The vampires venture into Manhattan, to make an alliance with an old friend who is now the king of the Manhattan vampires.

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5. Animal Control

7.4

Lazslo, in bat form, is captured by Staten Island Animal Control and must be rescued, while Nadja can no longer resist reconnecting with her reincarnated lover Gregor.

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6. Baron's Night Out

8.1

The Baron awakens from his slumber and demands to experience the wonders of the New World in a night out on the town.

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7. The Trial

8.3

The vampires must defend themselves as an international vampire tribunal gathers to judge them for their transgressions.

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8. Citizenship

7.8

Nadja trains Jenna on how to take her first victim, and Nandor applies for American citizenship.

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9. The Orgy

7.3

Tensions run high as the vampires prepare to host the Biannual Vampire Orgy.

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10. Ancestry

7.9

Nandor visits one of his living descendants, and a lover from Nadja's past re-emerges.

Cast

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Kayvan Novak

Nandor the Relentless

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Matt Berry

Laszlo Cravensworth

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Harvey Guillén

Guillermo de la Cruz

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Mark Proksch

Colin Robinson

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MovieGuys

6/10

"What We Do In The Shadows" is a series knock off of the rather eccentric cinematic comedy of the same name from 2014.

This time the series moves from New Zealand to the USA. No doubt looking to tap into the much bigger US audience. That said, its cast is predominantly English and it employs Kiwi talent in the production, from the original film.

Its not a bad move but just like the original film I'd suggest its humour will either appeal to you or it won't. I like things a little off beat and deadpan but I honestly struggled to find the first two episodes funny.

For me I'd describe this series as more "interesting" than amusing. There are other series in a similar vein, such as "Being Human".

That said this series is different enough to merit attention.Particularly the vampires often absurd lack of self awareness of how much the world has changed around them. Their longevity hasn't made them wiser its simply made them old and anachronistic.

As it stands a decent effort I rate a 6/10.

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