Tag: What We Do in the Shadows
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‘Wwdits’ Season 5: Kristen Schaal Explains Why The Guide’s Story Matters
We’ve all been there. The urge to fit in and be seen among a group of peers who – for one reason or another – are incredibly unaccepting. Eventually, most people can break away from this dynamic, molding a group of friends that better accepts and celebrates them for who they are. Now imagine this…
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Hell (and High Water) Break Loose in Chaotic ‘What We Do in the Shadows’ Ep. 5
What happens if the world finds out about vampires?“What We Do in the Shadows” Season 5, Episode 5 finally poses that question, and answers with riotous results. “Local News,” written by Sarah Naftalis and directed by Yana Gorskaya, has the vampires thinking they’ve been outed after Nandor (Kayvan Novak) tells a local reporter that he’s…
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‘What We Do in the Shadows’ Season 5: Guillermo & Laszlo Have Come a Long Way
FX’s What We Do in the Shadows has a stellar ensemble cast. As the show has gone on and the characters have become more settled, we’ve gotten to see a variety of fun dynamics emerge with characters both new and old. In earlier seasons, we’ve focused a lot on the relationship between the familiar Guillermo…
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‘What We Do in the Shadows’: 10 Funniest Characters, Ranked
All the characters in What We Do In The Shadows are the most devious bastards in New York City. Part of the immense appeal of the hit FX show is that it keeps fans on edge, but not because most of the characters are vampires on the prowl. Nadja (Natasia Demetriou), Nandor (Kayvan Novak), and…
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‘What We Do in the Shadows’: Nadja’s Ghost Doll Explained
What We Do in the Shadows might get your attention at first with its clever premise. The FX series follows the same outline as the 2014 Taika Waititi and Jemaine Clement film of the same name, with the horror comedy following a documentary crew as they peer into the lives of vampire roommates going about…
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Mark Hamill Was A Massive What We Do In The Shadows Fan Before His Cameo
Mark Hamill may be known primarily for playing Luke Skywalker, but he’s had a vast, sprawling, eclectic career on both the big and small screen. One of his more recent roles was Jim the Vampire on “What We Do in the Shadows.” Hamill-as-Jim appeared in one of the best episodes of the show — “On…
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‘What We Do in the Shadows’: 10 Funniest Episodes, Ranked
It’s hard to find an episode of What We Do in the Shadows that isn’t as funny as the plaque. The spooky mockumentary follows Nadja (Natasia Demetriou), Nandor (Kayvan Novak), and Laszlo (Matt Berry) as they navigate 21st-century Staten Island horribly. Nandor’s familiar Guillermo (Harvey Guillén) protects them and does their bidding, while Colin Robinson…
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‘Wwdits’ Season 5: Harvey Guillén & Kristen Schaal on Vampire Virginity
[Editor’s note: The following contains some spoilers for Season 5 of What We Do in the Shadows.]In Season 5 of the FX comedy series What We Do in the Shadows, human familiar Guillermo (Harvey Guillén) has decided that he’s done waiting for Nandor (Kayvan Novak) to turn him into a vampire and takes matters into…
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‘What We Do in the Shadows’ Episode 3 Review: One Giant Leap for Vampire-kind
With great power comes great responsibility — unless you’re a vampire on “What We Do in the Shadows.” There in the recesses of Staten Island, great power yields great irresponsibility, great hubris and a great amount of hair-brained schemes involving body swaps, space flights, and sunburn. “You only live once,” Lazslo (Matt Berry) says in…
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‘What We Do in the Shadows’ Hottest Scenes Are Between These Characters
What We Do in the Shadows first gets your attention with its premise. It’s a comedy mockumentary about vampires living together in the modern world, you say? Go on. I’m listening. But a clever idea can only go so far. It’s the characters that take you the rest of the way. The FX series, based…