"What We Do in the Shadows" The Mall (TV Episode 2023) Poster

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(2023)

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8/10
Finally !!
eoinageary16 July 2023
Finally finally finally we are back, they are back, it has happened.

To say I have been waiting for ages for this to come back I absolutely love this show and we start of with a solid episode!! Last season felt a bit strange and like the story wasn't clear but this season it's pretty obvious what they will be following and why.

The episode is about Guillermo becoming a vampire but for some reason it has taken a long time and we go through the process of how it happened.

It's funny, it's an easy watch and it falls back into the world like we have never left, looking forward to the rest of the season.
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10/10
Human Form
rebsothoth14 July 2023
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Off to a good start! I was afraid that the dynamic would change too much with Guillermo becoming a vampire, but just as he had to hide his Van Helsing heritage in other seasons, they set up a plausible reason for him to hide his emerging vampirism. I'm also glad that it seems like its going to be gradual, which gives it a cute "coming of age" feel as he eagerly awaits the changes his body is going through. There's also the element of danger, because even though he felt slighted by Nandor, Guillermo certainly wouldn't want to bring shame upon his master, particularly since it has lethal consequences! For the other characters, having worked in the service industry, I think Colin Robinson is the perfect fit. I'd hire him; he's better than a lot of people I worked with. Laszlo walking around a crowded mall is an image that I didn't realize I needed, as was seeing Nandor on a carousel horse. Finally, the setup with Nadia having to get a new body for her doll-self has a lot of potential for future side-stories. I love that WWDitS remains focused on small-scale, personal stories and not some great world-saving (or ending) plot. It's about the characters, and they're still true to form and just as lovable as in prior seasons. Even with the cursing and violence and blood and naughty bits, it's definitely feel-good entertainment, and closer to "wholesome" than a lot of shows these days. But now I'm craving jalapeño poppers, vegetable dumplings, and chocolate pudding...
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6/10
The Mall
bobcobb30123 July 2023
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Kristen Schaal officially becoming a castmember is such a bad move. Jemaine Clement being loyal to his ex-Flight of the Conchords castmember is fine, but she adds nothing to the show and doesn't really contribute jokes.

They pick right up with us learning Guillermo tried to become a vampire and things did not go very well. I am usually fine with over the top comedy and props and blood, but expecting us to laugh at it as much as they were hoping for tonight did not work.

This was not the best start to the new season for What We Do in the Shadows, but still glad to have it back on the airwaves.
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