Much of the humor comes from seeing immortal beings obsess over trivial human matters, such as local city council meetings or neighborhood feuds with werewolves.
is a comedy horror franchise that explores the mundane, awkward daily lives of vampire roommates through a "mockumentary" lens. Created by Jemaine Clement and Taika Waititi, the series satirizes traditional vampire tropes by placing ancient, supernatural beings in the middle of modern society, where they struggle with basic tasks like paying rent, using the internet, or maintaining household chore wheels. The franchise consists of two primary versions:
Despite their age and powers, the roommates operate like a bickering, codependent family that rarely experiences actual personal growth.
Set in Wellington, New Zealand, the movie follows four vampire flatmates (Viago, Vladislav, Deacon, and Petyr) as they navigate the local nightlife and deal with a new, clumsy fledgling vampire.
Set in Staten Island, New York, the show follows a new coven consisting of Nandor the Relentless, Laszlo Cravensworth, Nadja of Antipaxos, and Colin Robinson—an "energy vampire" who feeds by boring people to death. They are accompanied by their loyal human familiar, Guillermo de la Cruz. Key Themes and Style
Both versions use a "vérité" camera crew that follows the vampires, often catching them in embarrassing or highly un-intimidating moments.
Much of the humor comes from seeing immortal beings obsess over trivial human matters, such as local city council meetings or neighborhood feuds with werewolves.
is a comedy horror franchise that explores the mundane, awkward daily lives of vampire roommates through a "mockumentary" lens. Created by Jemaine Clement and Taika Waititi, the series satirizes traditional vampire tropes by placing ancient, supernatural beings in the middle of modern society, where they struggle with basic tasks like paying rent, using the internet, or maintaining household chore wheels. The franchise consists of two primary versions: What We Do In The Shadows
Despite their age and powers, the roommates operate like a bickering, codependent family that rarely experiences actual personal growth. Much of the humor comes from seeing immortal
Set in Wellington, New Zealand, the movie follows four vampire flatmates (Viago, Vladislav, Deacon, and Petyr) as they navigate the local nightlife and deal with a new, clumsy fledgling vampire. The franchise consists of two primary versions: Despite
Set in Staten Island, New York, the show follows a new coven consisting of Nandor the Relentless, Laszlo Cravensworth, Nadja of Antipaxos, and Colin Robinson—an "energy vampire" who feeds by boring people to death. They are accompanied by their loyal human familiar, Guillermo de la Cruz. Key Themes and Style
Both versions use a "vérité" camera crew that follows the vampires, often catching them in embarrassing or highly un-intimidating moments.