Review of The Roast

What We Do in the Shadows: The Roast (2023)
Season 5, Episode 8
7/10
disappointing but with some redeeming qualities
26 August 2023
Warning: Spoilers
Aw cmon, a roast of Lazlo that doesn't focus on Lazlo? What a missed opportunity for some signature crazy humor. And it didn't really explain what was wrong with Lazlo either.

On the other hand, Doug Jones got a chance to really show his stuff. I love that after all the roles he's had playing aliens, mermen, vampires (before this) etc in heavy makeup, he gets a chance to perform like a regular actor. And he's great at it, too.

But they are really stretching out the Guillermo plotline, aren't they? With just two episodes to go in the season, it's time to move this forward. He can't fully become a vampire because of the Van Helsing muck in his blood. Let's just get to it, okay?

Finally, please find something for The Guide to do other than be an obnoxious Gilligan type character whose role is to stupidly say the wrong thing at the wrong time. Ugh. It would be better just to drop her from the show if that's all she's good for.
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