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What We Do in the ShadowsWhat We Do in the Shadows

What We Do in the Shadows

A proudly silly vampire comedy with endlessly quotable characters

Comedy, Horror

7.8

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New-Zealand, United States of America
English
Binge-Worthy, Easy, Funny
2019
Harvey Guillén, Kayvan Novak, Mark Proksch
30 min

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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.

Our Take

7.8
The Staff

Based on the 2014 film of the same title, this mockumentary series manages the difficult, Seinfeld-ean task of being about nothing in particular and still being funny. Sure, the show’s episodes usually revolve around its core cast of vampires’ unfamiliarity with the real world, but the stakes are low—no pun intended—and the character relationships get to develop at a relaxed pace. Even when new monsters or more fearsome vampires are introduced, the show never loses its absurd, goofy tone. And from insecure Nandor and feisty Nadja, to exasperated Guillermo, monotone Colin, and sassy Laszlo, What We Do in the Shadows boasts one of the most robust ensemble of bumbling protagonists on TV today.

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