A couple of years ago, I had the opportunity to start watching a comedy series called "What We Do in the Shadows." Inspired by a 2014 film of the same name directed by Taika Waititi, it used a mockumentary format to tell the story of four vampires living on Staten Island. As the episodes progressed, we became familiar with their conflicts, everyday problems, and the adventures they had faced in their pasts.
Inspired by series like The Office and Arrested Development, "What We Do in the Shadows" used the most representative elements of vampires in popular culture and fiction to contrast them with the behaviors and lifestyles of mortals as its main source of comedy, something refreshing in a current landscape that seems more focused on reinventing them than respecting their historical origins.
And today, after six wonderful seasons, I finally had the chance to watch its final episode, a fitting conclusion to one of the most creative projects I've ever seen. This project, moreover, knew how to make the most of its format, breaking the fourth wall and acknowledging that its ingenious premise didn't have the fuel to last much longer.
Nando, Nadja, Lazslo, and Colin Robinson are masterfully written characters, and often, despite their paranormal nature, they ended up being much more human and interesting than the mortal beings who surrounded them.
With an acerbic and apathetic style, What We Do in the Shadows not only proved to be a solid heir to the film directed by Taika, but also expanded its concept in brilliant directions, parodying the legacy of vampires in film, literature, and television, while also criticizing the illogical nature that often accompanies the way the human race operates.
It was a project with a tremendous range, capable of moving from the typical slice-of-life of any sitcom to terrifying action and violence sequences, accompanied by well-placed moments of humorous relief.
What We Do in the Shadows had a conclusion worthy of a series of its quality, and I appreciate that the creative minds behind it knew the perfect moment to conclude it.
Hello everyone, Hive friends, fans of good stories, I hope you're all doing well! Today I want to talk a little about a pretty interesting series. Today I'll give you my opinions on: What We Do in the Shadows. Where do I start? This series is a real gem, a real gem, that takes the craziest aspects of vampires and mixes them with the most normal problems of everyday life in a way that refreshes your soul. Imagine vampires who don't cry about the past or anything like that, but are complete weirdos in the modern world, trying to do everything from cleaning the house to solving super weird supernatural fights, all as if it were a fake documentary! If you like series like The Office or Modern Family, but you like more unfiltered humor (think It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia), then this series is for you!
Basically, the thing is about four really crazy characters who live together in a house in Staten Island. We have three of your typical vampires: Nándor the Relentless, Nadja, and Laszlo. And then there's Colin Robinson, who is an "energy vampire" who, instead of blood, sucks people's energy, boring them with conversations that will put you to sleep. Every time Colin Robinson comes on with his robotic voice and that knack for making people fall over with boredom, it's impossible not to burst out laughing... the character is so original and unique that you think the people who made the series spent centuries in endless work meetings looking for inspiration.
And speaking of characters, because, let's see, they are the best of the best! Nándor is like the leader of the group, although “leader” is a bit of a stretch, because the poor guy is more lost... watching him try to fit in these times is hilarious and sometimes even tender. Nadja is a hurricane, pure chaotic energy, unpredictable and perhaps one of the funniest characters in the entire series... her vibe with Laszlo, who is charismatic as hell, but also a complete lunatic, is some of the best, epic moments I swear. Oh, and let’s not forget Guillermo, Nándor’s relative, who lives with the hope (or torture) of one day being turned into a vampire... his relationship with Nándor is the funniest, full of touches of fine humor and a constant irony about the role he plays in that house.
Hola a todos, amigos de Hive, fanáticos de las buenas historias, espero que estén súper bien! El día de hoy quiero hablar un poco sobre una serie bastante interesante, hoy les daré mis opiniones de: What We Do in the Shadows ¿Por dónde les cuento? Esta serie es una verdadera joyita, pero joyita, que agarra lo más loco de los vampiros y lo mezcla con los problemas más normales de la vida diaria de una forma que te refresca el alma, imagínense vampiros que no andan llorando por el pasado ni nada de eso, sino que son unos completos raritos en el mundo moderno, tratando de hacer de todo, desde limpiar la casa hasta resolver riñas sobrenaturales súper extrañas, y todo como si fuera un documental falso! Si a ustedes les gustan series como The Office o Modern Family, pero les gusta el humor más sin filtro (piensen en It’s Always Sunny in Philadelphia), entonces, esta serie es para ustedes!
Básicamente, la cosa va de cuatro personajes re-locos que viven juntos en una casa en Staten Island, tenemos tres vampiros de los de toda la vida: Nándor el Implacable, Nadja y Laszlo, y después está Colin Robinson, que es un “vampiro de energía” que en vez de sangre, chupa la energía de la gente, aburriéndolos con conversas que te duermen parado. Cada vez que sale Colin Robinson con su voz de robot y esa maña de hacer que la gente caiga redonda de aburrimiento, es imposible no soltar la carcajada.. el personaje es tan original y único que uno piensa que los que hicieron la serie se la pasaron siglos en reuniones de trabajo eternas para inspirarse.
Y hablando de personajes, porque, a ver, son lo mejor de lo mejor! Nándor es como el jefe del grupo, aunque “jefe” es mucho decir, porque el pobre tipo anda más perdido.. verlo tratar de encajar en estos tiempos es de ataque de risa y, a veces, hasta te da ternura, Nadja es un huracán, pura energía caótica, impredecible y, tal vez, uno de los personajes más cómicos de toda la serie.. su onda con Laszlo, que es carismático a morir, pero también un loco de atar, es de lo mejor, momentos épicos te juro. Ah, y no olvidemos a Guillermo, el familiar de Nándor, que vive con la ilusión (o la tortura) de que algún día lo conviertan en vampiro.. su relación con Nándor es de lo más divertida, llena de puntadas de humor finísimo y una ironía constante sobre el papel que juega en esa casa.
The mockumentary format is another brutal move of this series, the camera follows these crazy people as if it were a real documentary, capturing moments like this, as if it were nothing, and interviews that make them feel super real... there's a magic to seeing these vampires who have been around for centuries complaining about the most normal problems while interacting with those who are recording them. And the way they ignore all the vampire rules to make it funny, that's great, it's such a fresh and original idea that it gives you the feeling that everything is happening live, as if you were spying in their house... something I really liked is how they handle the whole vampire thing, you know? Instead of using the usual clichés, What We Do in the Shadows makes fun of them, but with an intelligence and creativity that amuses you.
There are chapters that are crazy, like the one with the "trial" with the vampire council, which also has some special appearances that any vampire fan will love, and not to mention the epic fight with the werewolves, ridiculous as hell, it's that balance between homage and mockery that makes each chapter a surprise and a real pleasure. And the script and the dialogues, ufff!, another level, you can tell that those who wrote this love vampire stories, but they aren't afraid to laugh at them in the best way... the humor is daring, with swear words and super crazy moments, but everything feels natural, there are scenes that make you laugh out loud and phrases so good that you end up wanting to repeat them to everyone, I myself have said Nadja's phrases because they are those that stick with you, it is one of those series that you not only watch, but you live and want to share with all your friends.
El formato de falso documental es otra movida brutal de esta serie, es que la cámara sigue a estos locos como si fuera un documental de verdad, captando momentos así, como si nada, y entrevistas que los hacen sentir súper reales.. es que tiene una magia ver a estos vampiros que tienen siglos quejándose de problemas de lo más normales mientras interactúan con los que los están grabando. Y la forma en que se pasan por alto todas las reglas de vampiros para que dé risa, eso es genial, es una idea tan fresca y original que te da la sensación de que todo está pasando en vivo, como si estuvieras espiando en su casa.. algo que de verdad me gustó es cómo manejan toda la onda de los vampiros, ¿sabes? En vez de usar los clichés de siempre, What We Do in the Shadows se burla de ellos, pero con una inteligencia y una creatividad que te divierte.
Hay capítulos que son una locura, como el del "juicio" con el consejo de vampiros, que además tiene unas apariciones especiales que cualquier fan de vampiros va a amar, y ni hablar de la pelea épica con los hombres lobo, ridícula a más no poder, es ese equilibrio entre homenaje y burla lo que hace que cada capítulo sea una sorpresa y un verdadero gustazo. Y el guion y los diálogos, ¡ufff!, otro nivel, se nota que los que escribieron esto aman las historias de vampiros, pero no tienen miedo de reírse de ellas de la mejor manera.. el humor es atrevidísimo, con palabrotas y momentos súper locos, pero todo se siente natural, hay escenas que te hacen reír a carcajadas y frases tan buenas que terminas queriendo repetírselas a todo el mundo, yo mismo he soltado frases de Nadja porque son de esas que se te quedan pegadas, es de esas series que no solo ves, sino que vives y quieres compartir con todos tus amigos.
One thing that makes this series special is that it’s a spin-off of the movie of the same name that came out in 2014, directed by Taika Waititi and Jemaine Clement, not that you need to see the movie to get hooked on the series, but if you’re enjoying the series, I swear it’s totally worth checking out the original movie… the coolest thing is that, although they share the same universe, the series expands it with new characters and fresh situations, taking it to another level, but totally different! I was already looking forward to seeing what Waititi and Clement’s work was like, and I’ll tell you one thing, the series was really good, it exceeded my expectations by far! Since we're talking about technical stuff, let's see, it's not one of those productions that will blow your budget, but the special effects and how everything looks, the production design, are impeccable... the vibe of the environment, the setting, achieves that middle ground between the macabre and the ridiculous, with places that mix the gothic with the most normal of everyday life.
And here I have to stop for a moment to talk about the Spanish dubbing, it's a gem! It's not easy to adapt the humor of such a strange series, but here they excelled, they did it wonderfully, both the original and dubbed versions have their magic, so you can enjoy it in whatever language you want... something that made me think is that, although it's a comedy to laugh a lot, there are also moments when the characters are very human and that makes you really connect with them. Behind all the jokes and silliness, the series also touches on themes like loneliness, how one adapts to change, and feeling part of something. The relationship between Guillermo and Nándor, for example, has moments that touch your heart, genuinely... and although the series never gets too serious, those little touches of depth give it a plus that makes it even more interesting.
Una cosa que hace a esta serie especial es que, es un spin-off de la película del mismo nombre que salió en 2014, dirigida por Taika Waititi y Jemaine Clement, no es que necesites ver la peli para engancharte con la serie, pero si te está gustando la serie, te juro que vale totalmente la pena echarle un ojo a la película original.. lo más chévere es que, aunque comparten el mismo universo, la serie se manda a expandirlo con personajes nuevos y situaciones frescas, llevándolo a otro nivel, pero así, totalmente distinto! Yo ya venía con ganas de ver qué tal era el trabajo de Waititi y Clement, y les digo una cosa, la serie se pasó de buena, ¡superó mis expectativas por mucho! ya que estamos hablando de cosas técnicas, a ver, no es una producción de esas que te revientan el presupuesto, pero los efectos especiales y cómo se ve todo, el diseño de producción, están impecables.. la onda del ambiente, la ambientación, logra ese punto medio entre lo macabro y lo ridículo, con lugares que mezclan lo gótico con lo más normal del día a día.
Y aquí tengo que parar un toque para hablar del doblaje al español, es que es una joya! No es nada fácil adaptar el humor de una serie tan rara, pero aquí se lucieron, lo hicieron de maravilla, tanto la versión original como la doblada tienen su magia, así que la puedes disfrutar en el idioma que quieras.. algo que me dejó pensando es que, aunque es una comedia para reírse un montón, también hay momentos en los que los personajes se muestran muy humanos y eso te hace conectar con ellos de verdad. Detrás de tanto chiste y tontería, la serie también toca temas como la soledad, cómo uno se adapta a los cambios y eso de sentirse parte de algo, la relación entre Guillermo y Nándor, por ejemplo, tiene momentos que te llegan al corazón, así, genuinamente.. y aunque la serie nunca se pone seria de más, esos pequeños toques de profundidad le dan un plus que la hace aún más interesante.
Maybe some of you are hesitant to watch this series because you find it too strange or because the humor isn't your thing, right? But tell me something, when was the last time you came across a series that made you laugh like crazy, think a little, and even get emotional at the same time? What We Do in the Shadows isn't your average comedy, not at all. It's a show that celebrates the absurdity of life, the beauty of friendship, and how great it is to not take everything so seriously. It's like being invited to the strangest and funniest family reunion in the world, where all the craziness is welcome... if you still haven't decided to give it a chance, I'll give you one more reason, the last one: I give it a 9/10.
The humor, the characters, the nods to vampire movies, and that perfect mix of horror and comedy make it one of the best series I've seen in years. But not everything is perfect, of course (sometimes the lighting is a bit dim or some jokes don't quite hit). Overall, the experience is super fun and engaging. It reminds us that even the monsters of the night can be incredibly human... and hilarious. But seriously, if you're looking for something relaxed, different, and that makes you laugh, this series is a great option. And well, that's all for today. Take care of yourselves, bye!
Tal vez algunos dudan si ver esta serie porque les parece muy rara o que el humor no les va, ¿no? Pero a ver, díganme algo, ¿cuándo fue la última vez que se encontraron con una serie que los hiciera reír a morir, pensar un poquito y hasta emocionar al mismo tiempo? What We Do in the Shadows no es una comedia del montón, para nada, es un show que celebra lo absurdo de la vida, lo lindo de la amistad y lo genial que es no tomarse todo tan en serio. Es como si te invitaran a la reunión familiar más rara y divertida del mundo, donde toda locura es bienvenida.. si todavía no se animan a darle una chance, les doy una razón más, la última: le doy un 9/10.
El humor, los personajes, los guiños a las pelis de vampiros y esa mezcla perfecta de terror y comedia hacen que sea de las mejores series que he visto en años, pero no todo es perfecto, claro (a veces la luz está medio oscura o algún chiste no pega tanto), pero en general, la experiencia es súper divertida y te engancha, nos recuerda que hasta los monstruos de la noche pueden ser increíblemente humanos… y graciosísimos, pero en serio, si andan buscando algo relajado, diferente y que los haga reír esta serie es una gran opción. Y bueno, eso es todo por hoy, cuídense mucho, byebye!
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Ah llegado el final de una de mis series favoritas de comedia y por un lado no puedo negar que eso me tiene un poco triste ya que de verdad la disfrutaba muchísimo , mas sin embargo también estoy de feliz de halla tenido un final bastante satisfactorio aunque hasta cierto punto predecible para estos personajes.
The end of one of my favorite comedy series has come and on the one hand I can't deny that I'm a little sad because I really enjoyed it, but on the other hand I'm also happy that it had a very satisfying ending, even though to some extent predictable for these characters.
Esta ultima temporada une los cabos que quedan remanentes de las anteriores, y contesta algunas interrogantes , que paso con el sueño de Guillermo de ser vampiro? que paso con la relación entre Guillermo y Nandor? Por que están grabando un documental de los vampiros? Además de que nos adentra en explorar la nueva vida d e Guillermo a nivel profesional , viendo sus nuevo sueños y metas agregándole mas profundidad y drama al personajes sin que la serie pierda su picardía y buen humor.
This last season ties up the loose ends left over from the previous seasons, and answers some questions, what happened to Guillermo's dream of becoming a vampire? what happened to Guillermo and Nandor's relationship? Why are they filming a documentary about vampires? It also takes us into exploring Guillermo's new life on a professional level, seeing his new dreams and goals, adding more depth and drama to the characters without the series losing its wit and humor.
Lamentablemente no puedo decir que esta fue la mejor temporada y mucho menos la mas graciosa mas sin embargo si mantuvo y me atrevo a decir que recupero la chispa de las mejores temporadas que en mi consideración son la primera y la tercera, y aunque su final hasta cierto punto es predecible es muy satisfactorio. Así que si quieres ver una serie llena de humor muy parecida al estilo de "The office" les recomiendo mucho esta serie.
Unfortunately I can not say that this was the best season and much less the funniest but nevertheless if it kept and I dare say that recovered the spark of the best seasons that in my consideration are the first and third, and although its ending to some extent is predictable is very satisfying. So if you want to see a series full of humor very similar to the style of “The office” I highly recommend this series.
All the screenshots in this post were taken directly from the series by me.
"All good things must come to an end" I can't stop thinking about this phrase from the moment I found out that the sixth season of What We Do in the Shadows would be the last, and even though the comedy inspired by Taika Waititi's iconic film doesn't have such a large fan base (especially if we compare it to other popular culture phenomena like The Office or Friends), it's undeniable that since its first year it was a breath of fresh air within the television landscape, a landscape that at least in terms of comedies has been a bit lacking in recent years.
It's no wonder, the idea of mixing the mockumentary format with supernatural creatures like vampires in the lead role was brilliant, especially if used as a framework to contrast our current society with the reality that these monsters that have been among us for years lived.
However, even though this idea feels like a diamond in the rough, not everyone could have executed it with such elegance, which is why we can only appreciate the ability of Jermaine Clement and the team of writers to surprise us and make us laugh year after year.
In fact, although I have had a bit of trouble catching up on series lately, amidst the laziness and daily worries of my adult life, I have always found spaces to reconnect with Nadja, Laszlo, Nandor and Guillermo, and I highly recommend anyone who hasn't seen it yet to give it a chance.
It is painful that after six years things have to end, but at the same time I remember with bitterness other examples of series that have not known how to die in time, and I am grateful that What We Do In the Shadows is able to close on a high note, relegating the continuation of its universe to other spin-offs that I am sure will be just as entertaining.
As for the content of the sixth season, there are still a couple of episodes left to be released, things are going well and I'm sure it will end the same way.
›What We Do In the Shadows - Season 4 (2022) review: Another banger, of course.@richardalexis1178d
SourceAll the screenshots in this post were talen directly from the series by me
Although I don't think about or mention this show very often, What We do In the Shadows Season 4 is a perfect reminder of why it's one of the best modern comedies, a recognition that it rarely gets.
Presented as a kind of mockumentary clearly inspired by other more traditional sitcoms such as "The Office", What We do in The Shadows takes the promise of the film of the same name (Directed by Taika Waititi, who incidentally also plays a directing role). in this version) and plunges us into a world where vampires are real and we have direct contact with their day to day, or rather: their night to night.
Although there are multiple popular works that use this fantastical creature to build their narratives, I don't think there is an example where this idea is approached more freshly than here.
In WWDITS we follow a group of vampires who live on Staten Island, and, considering the many centuries they have been alive, they are constantly faced with the rapid changes of modern society to which they never seem to adapt comfortably.
The WWDITS comedy emerges as a direct consequence of this state of stagnation, where everything we usually see in our day-to-day life is regularly put under an archaic optic, and constantly contrasting a gothic, dark and violent aesthetic with boring urban neutrality. of the 21st century.
Nadja, Nandor, Lazlo, Colin and Guillermo are a group of fascinating characters, each one with very defined personalities, and very specific aspects that make them maintain a unique and hilarious chemistry, where basically any situation where they are placed has the potential. to be entertaining.
In the midst of an ocean of generic series that seem intent on repeating 3-4 monotonous ideas ad nauseam, WWDITS maintains a unique and extremely cynical approach, with short, easy-to-digest seasons and episodic elements that coexist seamlessly with a more linear plot.
Although her beginnings were always of quality, it is evident that as the years go by she finds herself a little more comfortable in her own skin, and she allows herself to experiment with increasingly ambitious ideas from a narrative point of view, all this without leaving aside his twisted vision of the slice or life that could have trapped us in the first place.
On this occasion, for example, we see Nadja's desperate attempts to create a nightclub for vampires, rather amusingly mixing the complications of an ordinary club (Keeping the accounts in order, managing your employees, etc.) with others of slightly more supernatural character (Getting humans to drink their blood, keeping them free from curses, etc).
What We Do in The Shadows has two fundamental pillars: the humorous aspect and its approach to the vampire myth, and at least so far both have been addressed in the best possible way.
Although its status is cult, it is easy for me to say that it is one of the best quality series, each performance, each set design, its music, photography, special effects, etc... Everything works in perfect harmony to deliver a product uninhibited and entertaining, and as a consequence I don't mind the idea of continuing to get more seasons over the years.
Todas las imágenes en este post fueron sacadas directamente desde la serie por mi
Aunque no suelo pensar en esta serie o mencionarla muy seguido, la cuarta temporada de What We do In the Shadows resulta un recordatorio perfecto de por qué se trata de una de las mejores comedias modernas, un reconocimiento que en mi humilde opinión se le suele otorgar.
Presentada como una suerte de mockumentary claramente inspirada por otras sitcoms más tradicionales como "The Office", What We do in The Shadows toma la prmisa de la película de este mismo nombre (Dirigida por Taika Waititi, quien por cierto también ejerce un rol de director en esta versión) y nos sumerge a un mundo y en dónde los vampiros son reales y tenemos un contacto directo con su día a día, o mejor dicho: Su noche a noche.
Si bien existen múltiples obras populares que utilizan a esta criatura fantasiosa para construir sus narrativas, no creo que haya un ejemplo en dónde se aborde está idea con más frescura que aquí.
En WWDITS seguimos a un grupo de vampiros que viven en Staten Island, y, considerando la gran cantidad de siglos que llevan con vida, se enfrentan constantemente a los rápidos cambios de la sociedad moderna a los cuales no parecen nunca adaptarse comodamente.
La comedia de WWDITS surge como una consecuencia directa de este estado de estancamiento, en dónde regularmente se pone bajo una óptica arcaica todo lo que solemos ver en nuestro día a día, y contrastando constantemente una estética gótica, oscura y violenta con la aburrida neutralidad urbana del siglo XXI.
Nadja, Nandor, Lazlo, Colin y Guillermo son un conjunto de personajes fascinantes, cada uno con personalidades muy definidas, y aspectos muy concretos que les hacen mantener una química única e hilarante, en dónde básicamente cualquier situación en dónde se les coloque tiene el potencial de ser entretenida.
En medio de un océano de series genericas que parecen empeñadas en repetir hasta el cansancio 3 o 4 ideas monótonas, WWDITS mantiene un enfoque único y extremadamente cínico, con temporadas cortas y fácil de digerir, así como elementos episodios que coexisten a la perfección con una trama más lineal.
Si bien sus comienzos siempre fueron de calidad, es evidente que con el pasar de los años cada vez se encuentra un poco más cómoda dentro de su propia piel, y se permite experimental con ideas cada vez más ambiciosas desde un punto de vista narrativo, todo esto sin dejar de un lado su visión retorcida del slice or life que pudo habernos atrapado en primer lugar.
En esta ocasión, por ejemplo, vemos los intentos desesperados de Nadja por hacer surgir un club nocturno para vampiros, mezclando de forma bastante divertida las complicaciones de un club ordinario (Mantener las cuentas en orden, dirigir a tus empleados, etc) con otras de carácter un poco más sobrenatural (Conseguir humanos para beber su sangre, mantenerlo libre de maldiciones, etc).
What We Do in The Shadows cuenta con dos pilares fundamentales: El aspecto humorístico y su aproximación al mito del vampiro, y al menos hasta el momento ambas cosas han Sido abordadas de la mejor manera posible.
Aunque su estatus es de culto, no me cuesta decir que es una de las mejores series de calidad, cada performance, cada diseño de set, su música, fotografía, efectos especiales, etc... Todo trabaja en perfecta armonía para entregarnos un producto deshinibido y entretenido, y, como consecuencia, no me molesta la idea de seguir recibiendo más temporadas a lo largo de los años.
›[ESP-ING] Lo que hacemos en las sombras: Una comedia infravalorada 🦇 | What We Do in the Shadows: An Underrated Comedy 🦇@gigi81535d
¡Bienvenidos a una nueva entrada en mi blog gente linda de Hive!
Welcome to a new entry of my blog pretty Hive people!
Hay demasiadas películas y series infravaloradas, que con el pasar del tiempo la gente las olvida, o que realmente nunca llegaron a tener una audiencia alta por una cantidad muy larga de razones diferentes.
There are too many movies and series that are underrated, that over time people forget about, or that never really got a high audience for a whole host of different reasons.
Y en estos días me topé con una serie que había visto hace ya 4 o 3 años, si bien no es la mejor serie y no es del todo una idea original, está genial para pasar el rato y reír un poco.
And these days I came across a series that I had seen 4 or 3 years ago, although it is not the best series and it is not entirely an original idea, it is great to pass the time and laugh a little.
🦇 Lo que hacemos en las sombras | What we do in the shadows
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Es una serie de televisión de comedia de terror, basada en la película con el mismo nombre que se estrenó en Marzo del 2014 por FX, su creador es Jemaine Clement y hasta ahora cuenta con 3 temporadas y 30 episodios. Está protagonizada por: Kayvan Novak, Matt Berry, Natasia Demetriou, Harvey Guillén, Mark Proksch, entre otros.
It is a horror comedy television series, based on the movie with the same name that premiered in March 2014 by FX, its creator is Jemaine Clement and so far has 3 seasons and 30 episodes. It stars: Kayvan Novak, Matt Berry, Natasia Demetriou, Harvey Guillen, Mark Proksch, among others.
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La serie y la película sigue la vida de amigos vampiros que llevan siendo compañeros de cuartos durante cientos y cientos de años, y como éstos logran superar los problemas de la vida moderna demostrando de una manera absurda y gracioso que los vampiros también son seres humanos.
The series and movie follows the lives of vampire friends who have been roommates for hundreds and hundreds of years, and how they manage to overcome the problems of modern life by demonstrating in an absurd and humorous way that vampires are also human beings.
Yo primero ví la película y me encantó, me gustó mucho la idea de un documental falso dónde mostraban su estilo de vida y como interactuaban entre ellos, si bien los personajes de la serie no son los mismos de la película, no me disgustó del todo.
I first saw the movie and I loved it, I really liked the idea of a fake documentary where they showed their lifestyle and how they interacted with each other, although the characters in the series are not the same as in the movie, I didn't dislike it at all.
La temática en la serie es observar su estilo de vida aburrido en la sociedad moderna e incluso nos indican que hay otros vampiros viviendo en la sociedad de manera oculta, algo que me gusta de esta es que hicieron varias reuniones de vampiros y cada uno le dió su toque.
The theme in the series is to observe their dull lifestyle in modern society and even tell us that there are other vampires living in society in a hidden way, something I like about this one is that they made several meetings of vampires and each one gave their touch.
Uno de mis personajes preferidos es el llamado "Vampiro energético", me encantó esta idea de crear a un vampiro diferente, ya que este se alimenta de la energía vital de las personas, y este puede estar en el día y salir como si nada, a diferencia de los otros, y el actor lo personifica muy muy bien, por lo que me reí bastante con sus escenas.
One of my favorite characters is the so called "Energetic Vampire", I loved this idea of creating a different vampire, since he feeds on the vital energy of people, and he can be in the day and go out as if nothing, unlike the others, and the actor personifies him very very well, so I laughed a lot with his scenes.
🦇 Lo que no me gustó | What i did not like
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No es una serie en la que tengas que pensar tanto y tampoco tiene una trama muy complicada por lo que no puedo sacarle malos aspectos como tal, lo único que no me gustó del todo fue el hecho de que en la película los tres principales eran otros actores, y si bien no me disgustaron estos, siento que los anteriores me gustaron más.
It's not a series where you have to think so much and it doesn't have a very complicated plot so I can't take bad aspects out of it as such, the only thing I didn't like at all was the fact that in the movie the three main actors were other actors, and while I didn't dislike these, I feel that I liked the previous ones better.
En general es una serie divertida e hilarante, yo les recomendaría ver la película primero y luego empezar la serie, me parece un poco infravalorada porque si bien es una comedia más, esta tiene un toque distinto y sin incluir situaciones o personajes forzados tiene un buen equilibrio.
Overall it is a fun and hilarious series, I would recommend watching the movie first and then start the series, I think it is a little underrated because while it is a comedy, this one has a different touch and without including situations or forced characters has a good balance.
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Pero bueno amigos, espero les haya gustado y nos leemos en la siguiente.
I hope you liked it and I'll read you in the next one.
As someone who has spent a considerable portion of his life watching series, I don't think there is a genre of them that I appreciate as much as comedies... and I feel like I'm not the only one who thinks this.
Although considering the subjective nature of humor, it is relatively easy to do "something" that makes "someone" laugh, we usually underestimate the effort required to create a series of high quality, there are many that are entertaining by definition, but few are really good.
I've recently been catching up on the third season of What We Do in the Shadows and I feel like in that humble piece of television it's pretty clear why it's one of the strongest sitcoms going.
Created by Taika Waititi, WWDITS could be briefly defined as a mockumentary where we follow the lives of 4 vampires in present-day New York, based on a movie of the same name, the cornerstone of humor in WWDITS lies in the small stories that cleverly mix fish-out-of-water elements with dark, twisted, or comedic vampire lore.
The first season was wonderful and its sequel smartly doubled down, so what's left for season four?
Although it retains its episode format and the simplicity of most of its conflicts, WWDITS knows how to put its characters in a very funny position that knows how to intelligently take advantage of the cliffhanger of the previous season. Nadja, Landor and Lazslo end up taking control of the vampiric council which leads to many crazy adventures.
The strength of this season is the growing confidence that its writers have with their own plot, including elements that develop chapter by chapter without isolating those who seek a more isolated and episodic experience.
Everything else, of course, is still very neat: the direction is great, the writing is perfect, the atmosphere is so good that it doesn't make sense... in short, an excellent product from any technical and artistic aspect.
WWDITS plays with its horror elements very cleverly and it's hard not to have absolute faith that subsequent seasons (hopefully there are) will be just as good.
Cómo alguien que ha pasado una porción considerable de su vida viendo series, no creo que exista un género de ellas que aprecie tanto como las comedias... y siento que no soy el único que piensa esto.
Aunque considerando lo subjetivo del humor es relativamente fácil hacer "algo" que haga reír a "alguien", usualmente subestimamos el esfuerzo que requiere crear una serie de bastante calidad, existen muchísimas entretenidas por definición pero pocas son realmente buenas.
Recientemente he estado poniéndome al día con la tercera temporada de What we do in the Shadows y siento que en esa humilde pieza de televisión es bastante claro por qué es una de las comedias más solidas en la actualidad.
Creada por Taika Waititi, WWDITS se podría definir de forma resumida como un mockumentary en dónde seguimos la vida de 4 vampiros en el Nueva York de la actualidad, basada en una película del mismo nombre la piedra angular del humor en WWDITS radica en las pequeñas historias que mezclan inteligentemente elementos de pez fuera del agua con un lore vampírico oscuro, retorcido u comedico.
La primera temporada fue maravillosa y su secuela dobló la apuesta de forma inteligente, entonces, ¿Que nos queda en esta cuarta temporada?
Aunque retiene su formato episodio y la simpleza de la mayoría de sus conflictos, WWDITS sabe poner a sus personajes en una posición muy divertida que aprovecha con inteligencia el cliffhanger de la previa temporada. Nadja, Landor y Lazslo terminan tomando el control del vampiric council lo cual da paso a muchas aventuras bastante alocadas.
El fuerte de esta temporada está en la creciente confianza que tienen sus escritores con su propio argumento, incluyendo elementos que se desarrollan capítulo a capitulo sin aislar a aquellos que buscan una experiencia más aislada y episódica.
Todo lo demás, por supuesto, sigue siendo muy prolijo: la dirección es estupenda, el writing es perfecto, la atmósfera es tan buena que no tiene sentido... en fin, un producto excelente desde cualquier aspecto técnico y artístico.
WWDITS jugetea con sus elementos terroríficos de forma muy inteligente y es difícil no tener fe absoluta en que las temporadas posteriores (Que ojalá existan) serán igual de buenas.
›What we do in the Shadows S3 - short opinion / krótka opinia@herosik1629d
The series' third season, fortunately, improved after the IMO's less successful second season. There were more funny and creative jokes, a little more world-building, we got to know new characters, races and their magical skills. The thread with the mermaid and gargoyles was an interesting addition, because while the relations with the werewolves were predictable, the relationship with these three was something new for me. Correct me if I'm wrong (because as I said in the previous post, I don't know vampire lore, not even from the movie side), but vampires have any relationship with these creatures? In the sense, they are buddies of the stone monsters? Does the siren magic work on them? I know, an abstract question, but I wonder if these are more comedic references to their history or mythology. As for the show itself, I planned to write a longer review, but when I sat down to write it, I found that I couldn't really say much. I just got another portion of what I liked in the series, which creates, among others Taika Waititi. Lots of absurd, for some too vulgar or disgusting jokes and situations. In addition, a good development of what we have already seen. I buy it, I love such parodies, especially in the form of a documentary "Trailer Park Boys". If you like this series and are intrigued by what I write below, you can watch it on Hulu (outside of Poland) or HBO (In Poland + maybe in other countries where there is no D + yet).
"What we do in the shadows" tells the story of several vampires (and their servants) who live in one house. They are Nadja, Laszlo, Nandor, Guillermo and Colin Robinson - 3 real vampires and one energetic. Together, they form a bunch of losers, where the most competent person is who we least suspect of it. Nadja and her colleagues are degenerate, blasé, do not have a single kilogram of ambition, but many tons of expectations towards reality and laziness. Their lives are a parody of people's daily dilemmas, which are reinforced by being immortal. Attempts to cope with worse well-being, depression and the general hopelessness of everyday existence. Familiar, isn't it? If not from our backyard, it is from friends' reports or browsing the Internet. I recommend to all lovers of good and sharp humor, one of the best comedy series that I have seen in the last decade ... that in the end I will refer to one of the texts often repeated here. Maybe this term is too strong, so take the correction that I rarely watch such productions. Nevertheless, friends and internet reviewers are equally positive about it, so I assume that it is really good.
Trzeci sezon serialu, na szczęście poprawił się po IMO mniej udanym drugim. Było więcej śmiesznych i kreatywnych żartów, trochę więcej world-buildingu, poznaliśmy nowe postacie, rasy i ich magiczne umiejętności. Wątek z syreną i gargulcami był ciekawym dodatkiem, bo o ile relacje z wilkołakami były do przewidzenia, o tyle relacje z tą trójką to było dla mnie coś nowego. Poprawcie mnie jeśli się mylę (bo jak mówiłem w poprzednim tekście, nie znam lore wampirów, nawet od strony filmów), ale wampiry mają jakieś relacje z tymi istotami? W sensie, są kumplami kamiennych potworów? Magia syren na nie działa? Wiem, abstrakcyjne pytanie, ale ciekawi mnie, czy to kolejne komediowe nawiązania do ich historii, czy mitologii. Jeśli chodzi o sam serial, to planowałem napisać dłuższą recenzję, ale jak zasiadłem do jej pisania, to stwierdziłem, że w zasadzie niewiele mogę powiedzieć. Po prostu dostałem kolejną porcję tego, co polubiłem w serialu, który tworzy m.in. Taika Waititi. Dużo absurdalnych, dla niektórych zbyt wulgarnych, czy obrzydliwych żartów i sytuacji. Ponadto dobre rozwinięcie tego, co już wcześniej zobaczyliśmy. Ja to kupuję, uwielbiam takie parodie, zwłaszcza w formie dokumentu a'la "Trailer Park Boys". Jeśli lubicie ten serial i zaintryguje Was to, co napiszę poniżej, to możecie go obejrzeć na Hulu (poza Polską) lub HBO (W Polsce + być może w innych krajach, gdzie nie ma jeszcze D+).
"What we do in the shadows" to historia kilku wampirów (i ich sługi), które mieszkają w jednym domu. Są to Nadja, Laszlo, Nandor, Guillermo i Colin Robinson - 3 prawdziwe wampiry i jeden energetyczny. Razem tworzą bandę przegrywów, gdzie najbardziej kompetentną osobą jest, kogo najmniej byśmy o to podejrzewali. Nadja i jej koledzy są zdegenerowani, zblazowani, nie mają ani jednego kilograma ambicji, za to wiele ton oczekiwań wobec rzeczywistości oraz lenistwa. Ich żywot to parodia codziennych rozterek ludzi, które są wzmocnione przez bycie nieśmiertelnymi. Próby radzenia sobie z gorszym samopoczuciem, stanami depresyjnymi i ogólną beznadzieją codziennej egzystencji. Znajome, nieprawdaż? Jak nie z naszego podwórka, to z relacji znajomych lub przeglądania internetu. Polecam wszystkim miłośnikom dobrego i ostrego humoru, jeden z lepszych seriali komediowych, jakie widziałem w ostatniej dekadzie... Że tak na końcu nawiążę, do jednego z często powtarzanych tu tekstów. Może to określenie jest zbyt mocne, więc weźcie poprawkę na to, że rzadko kiedy oglądam takie produkcje. Niemniej, znajomi i internetowi recenzenci wypowiadają się o nim równie pozytywnie, zakładam więc że jest to naprawdę dobre.
›'What We Do In The Shadows' Seasons 1 - 3: A few thoughts on an excellent show that thus far exceeds expectations@namiks1740d
It appears that good television shows are few and far between in the era of streaming services, where as one decent show is created and cancelled, another 10 terrible ones are greenlit only to suffer the same fate shortly after one or two seasons. While HBO are known more for keeping a small selection that don't often fall victim to this structure, I never had much faith in a television adaptation of the mockumentary of the same name by now-famous Taika Waititi.
Now airing its third season and already approved a fourth, the television series of What We Do In The Shadows has been a pleasant experience that has heavily expanded upon its original source material rather than simply being carried from it with a tight grip. Through this, the different characters and their arcs within the show are more ambitious, providing more context to this chaotic world while allowing for many laughs as a result of the talent behind the show's writing team.
As expected of a group of highy dysfuncational vampires living in modern day -- in attempt to obide by most of modern society's rules -- it isn't easy to fit in. The traditional vampire can only go outside at night, and is composed on many traditional methods of speaking and values having lived during many periods of time in a total of several hundred years. For a television show, these limitations of the general vampiric foundations could strangle opportunities to grow, however, What We Do In The Shadows carefully avoids it via two methods: the concept of a "familiar" in which a human dedicates their time to helping the vampires throughout their nightly, and daily, lives in expectation of too being given eternal life as a reward. And my personal favourite: Colin Robinson.
This particular character, played by Mark Proksch, displays the creative writing behind the show, and brings the question: why has nobody in the comedy world thought of this before? Colin Robinson is no ordinary vampire, but one that thrives by feeding upon the energy of others. His fanged teeth being the boring, the mundane, the nasal way of speaking in a gentle tone that sends people to sleep. The brilliance behind such a character allows for us to see the world outside of the dark, where vampires still roam and their actions still have consequences. Where a vampire's familiar will be out searching for worthy sacrifices to bring home to their masters.
Using the familiar Guillermo (played by Harvey Guillen), we've seen the growth of his character specifically. As he's grown to realise the manipulation of familiars as vampires use them by giving them the expectation of eternal life, which simply just never arrives. This frustation onscreen has given a few laughs, but pushed the show into this realm of: what is he now capable of? What's coming next? It's evident it aims to be used in one way or another to tie things up, but fortunately, there's no signs of exactly how. And this arc is by no means taking over the laughs and adventures that the show started off with.
Though, at the same time, we've started to receive episodes mostly dedicated to individual characters: Colin Robinson, many on Guillermo, and one on Lazlo. I expect we'll see a few more of these to loosen up the show's current structure and provide a bit of space between what's currently expected, and to provide a more personal experience with the characters as we see them take on personal challenges and attempt to deal with them. This isn't anything new in the world of television, as character development helps pave the way for both space and future developments as a whole.
Again, treading relatively thin on the available directions for the narrative, and to avoid limitations, the show gives us insight into the ways these modern vampires attempt to survive in this society, as they venture into things such as nightclubs, or even head to Vegas for a few nights; though we're also given very slight hints of the show pushing into certain narratives that could be used to wrap things up when necessary. Personally, such precautions are wise, and even in the show's third season where it feels as if the possibilities are still endless, we see a quick shift in responsibilities within our characters. They're growing up a bit despite their usual dysfuncational activities. Which brings me to question: when and where could this end? Will it remain strong? At this pace, I believe so and look forward to seeing how it unfolds.
I can't see the show overstaying its welcome, nor can I see myself enjoying the fact that the show might quickly come to an end. Its creativity and writing, and just incredibly enjoyable characters and cast make it a show that you'll want to rewatch and simply never end. But all good things do.
Hoy quiero traerles una reseña de una serie que considero por mucho maravillosa , y con la que me reído muchísimo y carcajadas , en serio no pueden dejarla pasar si quieren pasar un rato muy ameno. Claro esta quizás no es una serie para todos , debes estar identificado con el humor del director Taika Waititi que a su vez es uno de los creadores.
Today I want to bring you a review of a series that I consider by far wonderful, and with which I laughed a lot and guffawed, seriously you can not miss it if you want to spend a very enjoyable time. Of course this is perhaps not a series for everyone, you must be identified with the humor of the director Taika Waititi who in turn is one of the creators.
La serie se centra en Lazlo, Nadja y Nandor y esta contada desde la perspectiva de un reallity show o mejor dicho documental de vampiro donde constantemente hablan a la cámara rompiendo un poco la cuarta pared. Ellos tres son unos vampiros que vienen del continente europeo y se instalan en Nueva York hace 200 años y nos can contando sus historias y vivencias .
The series focuses on Lazlo, Nadja and Nandor and is told from the perspective of a reality show or rather vampire documentary where they constantly talk to the camera breaking the fourth wall. The three of them are vampires who come from the European continent and settled in New York 200 years ago and they tell us their stories and experiences.
Un personaje muy importante también es Guillermo un chico que es el familiar de Nandor y a través de el vemos otra cara que forma parte de la vida de los vampiros. Guillermo esta para su amo para lo que el necesite ya lleva trabajando para el 10 años y además lo motiva la promesa de convertirse en un vampiro como el.
A very important character is also Guillermo, a boy who is Nandor's relative and through him we see another face that is part of the vampire's life. Guillermo is there for his master for whatever he needs and he has been working for him for 10 years and he is motivated by the promise of becoming a vampire like him.
Y no menos importante esta Collin Robinson , el es otro vampiro pero de una especie muy diferente es un vampiro energético, que puede salir de día y se alimenta de la energía de los demás(incluyendo a los vampiros) aburriéndolos y siendo muy molesto , y debo confesar en particular es mi favorito es uno de los personajes que para mi tiene mayor arco argumental ya que el mismo no sabe cual es su origen ni de donde vienen exactamente sus poderes.
And not least is Collin Robinson, he is another vampire but of a very different species is an energy vampire, who can go out during the day and feeds on the energy of others (including vampires) boring them and being very annoying, and I must confess in particular is my favorite is one of the characters that for me has more story arc as he himself does not know what his origin or where exactly come from his powers.
Ya esta serie va por la tercera temporada y cada vez se pone mejor y mejor!
This series is already in its third season and it just keeps getting better and better!
The screenshots in this post were taken directly from the series by me
When it comes to versatility there are few genres of series that feel as flexible as comedies, throughout my life I have seen an innumerable amount of projects that try to mix humor with many other styles: drama, action, science fiction ... and which brings us to this post: horror.
When I talk about "horror" in What we do in the Shadows I don't want to be misunderstood, it is not a series that seeks to terrify its viewers or shock them with a murky setting, quite the opposite: it uses these elements to tell a funny story and out of the ordinary. We follow the story of a group of vampires trying to survive in 21st century New York, with all that it entails.
Taking advantage of the recent premiere of the third season on FX, I wanted to take advantage of a couple of paragraphs to this great series created by the brilliant Taika Waititi (which also derives from a film of the same name) and that seems to go a bit unnoticed in the eyes of the mainstream public.
Since its inception, What We do in the Shadows has been an incredibly consistent series, blending perfectly measured humor with a unique visual presentation where Gothic and Victorian aesthetics coexist with our modern society.
Starring a group of brilliant actors: Natasia Demetriou, Matt Berry, Kayvan Novak, Mark Proksch and the great Harvey Guillén, as well as a number of brilliant cameos from the likes of Nick Kroll, Mark Hamill and Taika himself, WWDITS is a show from its first episode and only improves its quality as the story progresses.
The story is presented to us as a mockumentary and although it sounds quite cliché there are few projects that take advantage of this format so effectively, WWDITS definitely drinks a lot from comedies like Arrested Development or the Office but gives it a refined European touch that makes it feel unique.
There are many smart decisions that have led What We Do In The Shadows to be one of the most interesting comedies of our time, this is no small thing considering the wide variety of options that are presented to us among so many streaming platforms and sources in which which we can consume content.
His third season starts with a lot of strength and things just keep getting better and better.
Las capturas de pantalla fueron tomadas directamente de la serie por mi
Cuando se trata de versatilidad existen pocos géneros de series que se sientan tan flexibles como las comedias, a lo largo de mi vida he visto una cantidad innumerable de proyectos que tratan de mezclar humor con muchos otros estilos: drama, acción, ciencia ficción… y lo que nos trae a este post: horror.
Cuando hablo de “horror” en What we do in the Shadows no quiero que me malinterpreten, no es una serie que busca aterrar a sus espectadores ni impactarlos con un setting turbio, todo lo contrario: usa dichos elementos para contar una historia divertida y fuera de lo ordinario. Seguimos la historia de un grupo de vampiros que trata de sobrevivir en la New York del siglo 21, con todo lo que conlleva.
Aprovechando el reciente estreno de la tercera temporada en FX quise aprovechar un par de párrafos a esta gran serie creada por el brillante Taika Waititi (Que aparte deriva de una película del mismo nombre) y que parece pasar un poco desapercibida a los ojos del público mainstream.
Desde sus inicios What We do in the Shadows ha sido una serie increíblemente consistente, que mezcla un humor perfectamente medido con una presentación visual única en donde la estética gótica y victoriana coexiste con nuestra sociedad moderna.
Protagonizada por un grupo de actores brillantes: Natasia Demetriou, Matt Berry, Kayvan Novak, Mark Proksch y el genial Harvey Guillén, asi como de un part de cameos brillantes de la talla de Nick Kroll, Mark Hamill y el propio Taika, WWDITS es un espectáculo desde su primer episodio y no hace más que mejorar su calidad a medida de que la historia transcurre.
La historia se nos presenta como un falso documental y aunque suene bastante cliché existen pocos proyectos que aprovechen con tanta eficacia dicho formato, WWDITS definitivamente bebe mucho de comedias como Arrested Development o the Office pero le da un refinado toque Europeo que la hace sentir única.
Existen muchas decisiones inteligentes que han llevado a What We Do In The Shadows a ser una de las comedias más interesantes de nuestra actualidad, esto no es poca cosa considerando la gran variedad de opciones que se nos presentan entre tantas plataformas de streaming y fuentes en las cuales podemos consumir contenido.
Su tercera temporada empieza con muchísima fuerza y las cosas no hacen más que mejorar cada vez más.
›What we do in the Shadows mini review / What we do in the Shadows mini recenzja@herosik1767d
I first heard about this series (more specifically a Mockument production - a documentary fiction that focuses on satire - like the Borat movies and some productions of Sacha Baron Coen or "Trailer Park Boys") about 1.5 years ago. A few months ago my friend Krystian reminded me of him, so I decided to look for him. And I found it on HBO. I waited for the weekend, watched both seasons with my girlfriend and .... Say yes, I was initially delighted with the show, but after watching both seasons I'm a bit disappointed. I don't know if it's just me, because I haven't exchanged my observations with anyone yet, but I think that the second season was a bit weaker than 1. We have less bloody, disgusting and stupid jokes, but more parody of life vampires (we have jokes from their own existence and how their culture, pop culture and movies present them). While the latter were equally fun and inventive, I prefer the "Trailer Park Boys" type of humor.
The plot is about four vampires living in an old house on Staten Island. These are Nandor, Laszlo, Nadja and Colin Robinson - 3 old vampires from Europe (though not entirely, on the other hand, treat it as a simplification) and 1 energy vampire who, although having some power, is not treated by them as equal being. What are these powers? Bat conversion, the art of levitation, super strength and speed, hypnosis, control, partial immunity to blows and wounds, generally if they appeared in the DLC for Part 3 of "Witcher", you would not distinguish them from Regis. In general, all 4 are life failures - they didn't get anywhere, their life is about aimless existence, they make a lot of mistakes, they generally resemble TPB heroes. They also have a human servant (Guillermo) who caters to their every whim. In addition, the series features side characters - for example, Weasley Snipes known from "Blade", Taika Waititi (one of the directors, executive producer, co-writer), Tilda Swinton, Paul Reubens known from "Buffy the Vampire Slayer", appears also some other cameo.
As you can easily guess from 1 paragraph, the series has an age rating of +18, so we'll see tits, blood, brutality, lots of curses, sex jokes. To sum it up in one sentence - "Trailer Park Boys as vampires". However, this is only part of the humor used by the creators of the series. We can find here many references to famous movies, series, books, culture and pop culture in general. Sometimes these are small references that fans of this genre will catch, but there are also those that will be understood by anyone who knows at least the more popular items - for example, the already mentioned half-vampire Blade. The creators also added a few of their own interpretations, or actually comments, to their lives and other monsters created by human imagination. I mean longevity, and thus - a different perception of the passage of time from ordinary people, the problem of hiding corpses, werewolves, trolls, or treating people as a secondary species. Speaking of which, we also have a travesty of toxic, perpetually complaining people. The episodes mostly dedicated to Colin are very fun - how he sucks energy out of people by being a mean and boring ass, or acts like a professional internet troll trying to piss off as many people as possible. When it comes to fantastic creatures, I will limit myself to a short comment, because I do not want to spoil your fun with spoilers - the duel between a vampire and a werewolf made me laugh continuously for 2 minutes.
As I wrote in paragraph 1, I liked the first season so much that I said on my Facebook account that it is an absolutely great series and it is only worth buying subscriptions to HBO for it. After watching the whole, I lowered my rating to very good, I no longer think that it is worth buying a monthly subscription only for this production, but ... It's worth watching it. This is one of the best productions of this genre, and if you like the subject of vampires, it is a must-have. I have different opinions on Taika Waititi's productions, some I like more, others less, but they are certainly well thought out and implemented. This director is great at juggling jokes and is equally good at using low-flying humor as well as that intended for a more demanding viewer. He can also strike with a strong and well-thought-out dramatic plot, which often provokes reflection, a generally very talented director. Although he is not directly responsible for all the episodes, he has gathered various creators around him who think in a similar way to him, and together they created a successful comedy. I rate it +8/10 and I hope I won't be disappointed with Season 3, which is coming to HBO soon. On this occasion, I will buy another monthly subscription, when HBO has all episodes available. Well, unless they have the same policy as Netflix, I will buy it as soon as they have their premiere.
Po raz pierwszy usłyszałem o tym serialu (a dokładniej produkcji typu Mockument - fikcji udającej dokument, która skupia się na satyrze - jak np. filmy z Boratem i niektóre produkcje Sacha Barona Coena lub "Trailer Park Boys") około 1.5 roku temu. Kilka miesięcy temu przypomniał mi o nim mój przyjaciel Krystian, więc postanowiłem go poszukać. I znalazłem, na HBO. Poczekałem na weekend, obejrzałem ze swoją dziewczyną oba sezony i.... Powiem tak, początkowo byłem zachwycony tym serialem, ale po obejrzeniu obu sezonów jestem trochę rozczarowany. Nie wiem, czy to tylko ja mam takie wrażenia, bo jeszcze z nikim nie wymieniałem swoich spostrzeżeń, ale uważam że drugi sezon był nieco słabszy od 1. Mamy mniej krwawych, obrzydliwych i głupich żartów, ale za to więcej parodiujących życie wampirów (mamy żarty z ich własnej egzystencji oraz tego, jak ich prezentuje kultura, popkultura, czy filmy). Choć te drugie były równie zabawne i pomysłowe, to jednak preferuję typ humoru w klimacie "Trailer Park Boys".
Fabuła opowiada o czwórce wampirów mieszkających w starym domu na Staten Island. Są to Nandor, Laszlo, Nadja i Colin Robinson - 3 stare wampiry pochodzące z Europy (choć z drugiej strony nie do końca, traktujcie to jako uproszczenie) i 1 wampir energetyczny, który choć posiada część mocy, to nie jest przez nich traktowany jako równorzędna istota. Jakie to są moce? Zamiana w nietoperza, sztuka lewitacji, super siła i prędkość, hipnoza, kontrola, częściowa niewrażliwość na ciosy i rany, generalnie gdyby pojawili się w DLC do 3 części "Witchera", to nie odróżnili byście ich od Regisa. Generalnie cała 4 to życiowe przegrywy - do niczego nie doszli, ich życie polega na bezcelowej egzystencji, popełniają mnóstwo błędów, generalnie bardzo przypominają bohaterów TPB. Mają też ludzkiego sługę (Guillermo), który spełnia ich wszystkie zachcianki. Poza tym w serialu pojawiają się postacie poboczne - np. Weasley Snipes znany z "Blade'a", Taika Waititi (jeden z reżyserów, producent wykonawczy, współscenarzysta), Tilda Swinton, Paul Reubens znany z "Buffy the Vampire Slayer", pojawia się również kilka innych cameo.
Jak łatwo się domyśleć po 1 akapicie, serial ma kategorię wiekową +18, więc zobaczymy cycki, krew, brutalność, mnóstwo przekleństw, żarty z seksu. Streszczając to jednym zdaniem - "Trailer Park Boys jako wampiry". To jednak tylko część humoru, jakim posługują się twórcy serialu. Znajdziemy tu wiele odniesień do znanych filmów, seriali, książek, generalnie kultury i popkultury. Czasem są to drobne odniesienia, które wychwycą miłośnicy tego gatunku, ale są też takie, które zrozumie każdy, kto zna przynajmniej te popularniejsze pozycje - np. wymieniony już pół-wampir Blade. Twórcy dodali też kilka własnych interpretacji, czy właściwie komentarzy do ich życia oraz innych potworów stworzonych przez ludzką wyobraźnię. Mam tu na myśli długowieczność, a co za tym idzie - odmienne postrzeganie upływu czasu od zwykłych ludzi, problem z ukrywaniem zwłok, wilkołaki, trolle, czy traktowanie ludzi jako drugorzędnego gatunku. Skoro o tym mowa, to mamy też parodię toksycznych, wiecznie narzekających ludzi. Odcinki poświęcone głównie Colinowi są bardzo zabawne - jak wysysa z ludzi energię przez bycie wrednym i nudnym dupkiem lub zachowuje jak zawodowy troll internetowy, który stara się wkurzyć jak największą grupę ludzi. Jeśli chodzi o fantastyczne stwory, to ograniczę się tylko do krótkiego komentarza, bo nie chcę Wam popsuć zabawy spoilerami - pojedynek między wampirem, a wilkołakiem sprawił, że śmiałem się bez przerwy przez 2 minuty.
Jak napisałem w 1 akapicie, pierwszy sezon spodobał mi się tak bardzo, że powiedziałem na swoim koncie na Facebooku, że to absolutnie świetny serial i warto tylko dla niego kupić subskrypcje na HBO. Po obejrzeniu całości obniżyłem swoją ocenę do bardzo dobrej, nie uważam już że warto kupić miesięczny abonament tylko dla tej produkcji, ale... Jak najbardziej warto to obejrzeć. To jedna z najlepszych produkcji tego gatunku, a jeśli lubicie tematykę wampirów, to jest wręcz obowiązkowa pozycja. Różnie oceniam produkcje Taiki Waititiego, jedne podobają mi się bardziej, inne mniej, ale na pewno są one dobrze przemyślane i zrealizowane. Reżyser ten potrafi świetnie żonglować żartami i równie dobrze operuje zarówno humorem niskich lotów, jak również tym przeznaczonym dla bardziej wymagającego widza. Potrafi również uderzyć mocnym i dobrze przemyślanym wątkiem dramatycznym, który często skłania do refleksji, generalnie bardzo utalentowany reżyser. Mimo, że nie odpowiada bezpośrednio za wszystkie odcinki, to zebrał wokół siebie różnych twórców, którzy myślą w podobny sposób do niego i razem stworzyli udaną komedię. Oceniam ją na +8/10 i mam nadzieję, że nie rozczaruję się 3 sezonem, który niedługo trafi na HBO. Wykupię z tej okazji kolejny miesięczny abonament, gdy HBO udostępni już wszystkie odcinki. No chyba, że mają taką samą politykę, jak Netflix, to kupię jak tylko będą miały swoją premierę.
›What We Do in The Shadows: che delizioso mockumentary! - part 2@serialfiller2077d
Vi è una sorta di parresia costante dei protagonisti che scivola su noi spettatori con una vena di amarezza che scorre fra le divertentissime gag messe in scena episodio dopo episodio.
Il distacco di Nandor, Laszlo, Nadia e Colin Robinson dal genere umano, permette loro di parlare, e di parlarci, francamente senza avere mai esitazioni o peli sulla lingua.
Il ruolo di Colin Robinson nella serie, apparentemente defilato, è forse quello che offre maggiori spunti di riflessione.
Lui, un emotional vampire, si aggira nei luoghi per noi "normali" per succhiare la linfa vitale, per prosciugare il residuo entusiasmo che alberga nei dipendenti di multinazionali, nei pubblici uffici, in chiunque stia buttando alle ortiche la propria vita in nome di un post più o meno fisso, un reddito più o meno minimo, spinto dalla sopravvivenza e l'apatia più che dalla volontà e dalla passione.
Un Vampiro Emozionale come Colin ha vita facile in questi luoghi e la dinamica che ci viene mostrata ci diverte ma ci induce anche a riflettere sulla nostra condizione.
La serie è completamente circondata di momenti esilaranti ma è grazie ad ognuno dei suoi personaggi che riesce a divertire in modi differenti e a scavare a fondo nella nostra società, in maniera differente.
Nandor rappresenta l'uomo nostalgico, inetto, se vogliamo anche tenero ma che è avulso dalla realtà che lo circonda. Nandor è un uomo fuori dal proprio mondo e per contrasto fa emergere quelli che sono gli uomini che immersi nel proprio mondo, nel proprio contesto, sembrano spaesati e smarriti come lui, in cerca di un guizzo, di un brivido, di un'identità.
Laszlo è il più guascone di tutti e anche quello che meglio si adatta alla sua condizione, spesso fregandosene dei costumi e delle situazioni a cui dovrebbe plasmarsi ma riuscendo meglio di tutti a mimetizzarsi, spesso goffamente, e sentirsi parte di ogni tempo da lui vissuto. L'episodio in cui si "trasforma" in Jack Daytona è una perla rara che tutti i fan della serie sicuramente ricorderanno.
Nadia è la spalla femminile che aggiunge quel tocco di sana distrazione, di perturbazione alle scorribande del suo amato Laszlo, pronto a tradirla continuamente ma a farla sentire a casa e desiderata in ogni dove. Il loro stare insieme è la vera ancora che, nel buio delle loro bare, li tiene uniti alla dimensione terrena a cui sono relegati.
Sono tante le guest star che sopraggiungono a minare l'equilibrio del gruppo, ognuna identitaria di una minoranza settaria che gli autori vogliono bersagliare in modo da contribuire all'analisi complessiva della società contemporanea.
E' inutile dire che aldilà della spietata e brusale disamina sull'oggi, a tenere alta l'attenzione è la parte comica della serie, componente che non potrebbe essere altrettanto efficace senza la presenza di Guillermo, il "famiglio" di Master Laszlo.
Guillermo è l'unico protagonista a non essere un vampiro. E' un ragazzo ispanico (dettaglio non casuale e indicativo di quale sia la "figura" sociale da colpire e affondare) che sogna di diventare un vampiro.
La sua riverenza, fedeltà e lealtà nei confronti del padrone è encomiabile.
Ragazzo professionale e attento, è lui ad occuparsi di tutte le mansioni che spetterebbero ad un normale badante/magiordomo/curatore di una qualunque casa padronale. La sua lealtà è figlia di un preciso sogno: diventare un vampiro a sua volta.
Lo scorrere del tempo, la consapevolezza che le promesse del padrone potrebbero non essere mai rispettate, inizieranno ad instillare un dubbio nella testa di Guillermo che lo porterà ad essere sempre più scontroso, ribelle e irriverente ma al tempo stesso legato al gruppo che da anni lo sfrutta, lo vessa, lo ignora (e ancora una volta queste dinamiche potrebbero ricordare quelle che ogni laureato sfruttato, operaio malpagato, commesso umiliato, vedrà come familiari).
Il suo percorso è quello più aperto e più burrascoso e occuperà uno spazio sempre più importante nell'economia della serie.
What We Do In The Shadows è, insomma, una vera gemma, è un prodotto di cui pensavi di non aver bisogno e di cui invece non potrai più fare a meno.
Prendere quel contesto li, cosi di nicchia, cosi poco mainstream e incanalarlo in un genere poco conosciuto come il mockumentary, piazzandogli dentro una comicità molto forte, molto spinta rendendo piacevole e divertentissimo questa esplorazione di un sottomondo vampiresco che mette a nudo il nostro di mondo, rendendo, contestualmente, vulnerabili esseri potenzialmente eterni come Colin, Laszlo, Nadia e Nandor.
Un prodotto geniale, che forse vi spiazzerà all'inizio ma che poi diverrà familiare e vi riempirà di soddisfazione e affetto per questi strambi ma deliziosi personaggi.
›What We Do in The Shadows: che delizioso mockumentary!@serialfiller2078d
Esistono delle serie tv straconsigliate, ultrapremiate e presenti più o meno nella classifica di ogni Nerd che si rispetti. Alcune di esse, però, posseggono uno strano magnetismo inverso che le relega in un cassetto fino a quando un giorno non decidi di recuperarle.
Da copione, e senza alcun twist inaspettato, queste serie tv, dopo il binge watching sfrenato, finiscono per essere un caposaldo delle proprie classifiche, delle proprie liste, dei propri consigli.
What We Do in The Shadows appartiene sicuramente a questa categoria, nonostante sia una serie giovane e con all'attivo solo 2 stagioni.
Da 2 anni faceva parlare di sè, da 2 anni sul suo nome vi era una spunta sulla casella "assolutamente da vedere" e da 2 anni veniva continuamente ignorata.
Vi era da guardare il titolo del momento, da prepararsi al finale di Game of Thrones, da immergersi in Watchmen, da spulciare I Know This Much is true, vivisezionare We Are Who We Are, godere di Better Call Saul, scrutare I May Destroy You, respirare un clima fumettoso e supereroistico con The Umbrella Academy, The Boys e la fine di Marvel Agents of Shield, scoprire come Apple TV stesse spendendo il suo budget tra Defending Jacob, Ted Lasso e Tehran, attendere con ansia febbricitante il ritorno di Fargo, sedersi comodamente e tuffarsi nel mondo nuovo di David Simon ed il suo The Plot Against America, stropicciarsi gli occhi di fronte alla nuova saga criminale di Gangs of London, chiudersi nella stanza di Criminal, parlare e seguire gli Emmy 2020, assistere al debutto di HBOMax con Love Life e Raised By Wolves, scoprire se Lovecraft Country sarebbe stata davvero la nuova Watchmen, perdersi nella fantasia di Dispatches From Elsewhere e partire con l'ultimo treno Dark o ritrovarsi nella Banca di Spagna con la Casa di Carta.
Perdonate il lungo excursus ma era un modo per mettere in vetrina le tante serie tv recensite e approfondite su serialfiller.org e da un lato era un modo oggettivo per mostrarvi come a volte sia difficile trovare un "buco" e riempirlo con una decina di ore in compagnia di una serie tv da recuperare.
L'imperdonabile attesa è stata però ampiamente ripagata.
What We Do In The Shadows è un mockumentary (un falso documentario, un genere che sta letteralmente spopolando recentemente) trasmesso da FX dal 2019 e che rappresenta una solta di spinoff, di estensione dell'omonimo film del 2014.
Siamo nella New York di oggi, precisamente a Staten Island, i protagonisti assoluti sono un gruppo di vampiri che da secoli sopravvivono ai cambiamenti che si susseguono nel mondo che scorre sotto i loro piedi.
I succhiasangue vivono la loro vita (quasi) eterna restando fedeli a se stessi e ancorati alla loro esigenza di sangue. Dovranno mimetizzarsi continuamente, attraversando secoli, tradizioni e difficoltà sempre più estreme nel camuffarsi fra la folla, confondersi fra uomini e donne che evolvono, che vivono di giorno e dormono di notte al contrario di chi invece alla luce del giorno rischia di perdere la vita.
La scelta di mettere in scena una storia fantasy, come questa e riservata ad un pubblico abbastanza di nicchia, sottoforma di mockumentary è probabilmente la cosa più geniale che si potesse fare, e rappresenta il valore aggiunto vero che What We Do In The Shadows porta in dote alla serialità contemporanea.
Assistere agli eventi che ruotano intorno ad un gruppo di vampiri può essere interessante fino ad un certo punto ma alla lunga rischia di stancare anche i più affezionati al genere.
Sfruttare la struttura del falso documentario permette, invece, di guardare da un'altra prospettiva la vita di questi esseri millenari ma, soprattutto, permette, di riflesso, di osservare noi, esseri umani spaventati, indifesi, paralizzati in una vita grama e sempre alla rincorsa, sempre alla ricerca di qualcosa che probabilmente non c'è.
›What We Do in the Shadows Review@filotasriza32251d
What We Do in the Shadows is a 2019 comedy series about vampires and how they live in 21 century. Season 1 that came out during 2019 had 10 episodes, each one of them from 20 to 30 minutes long. Also a couple of weeks ago the season 2 started, which will also have 10 episodes but as of now that i am writing this review only 3 of them are out! (in a couple of hours the 4 one will be out as well!)
Plot
In a big house located in Staten Island we get to meet 4 vampires living together for over 100 years. One of them is Nandor who was once a fierce warrior of the Ottoman Empire that has killed many and also had way too many wives. Till now he keeps his belief about how cool he is and also has a "familiar" that always mistreats. A familiar is basically a human that do whatever the vampire or "master" tells him from cleaning to finding virgins (i know that's hard :p) with a goal to become vampire as well when his master deem so.
In the mansion there is also a couple, Laszlo and Nadja which really love each other and stuff :P Those 3 are the typical vampires with their own backstories, they can turn into bats, use mind-control, have extraordinary raw power among other cool and tricky things.
But there is also one more vampire and i dare to say, a brand new species that all of you may have come across once in your life. Yes People this vampire lives among us and can go out during daylight! His name is
Colin Robinson and he is an energy vampire!
What does an energy vampire do you may wonder? Well it doesn't suck blood like all the over vampires but instead it sucks your energy but in a funny way. He is that type of co-worker that talks about boring and boring things all time. The more you get bored and tired the more energy he gets from you. Therefore he drains your energy out by make you feel dead of boredom!
Why to Watch It
Except the fact that it's a comedy with vampires, the graphics are actually good and we get to see way too many "known cliche" about vampires,werewolves etc etc presented in a funny way. There is also one main plot behind this show which i am not gonna reveal much now, but there is a very old and strong vampire that gave them the task to conquer the land they are on!
Furthermore, even though they live so many years they can't seem to be that adaptive to the whole era so it's really funny how they interact with other people and how they go out dressed like!
There is also one pretty awesome episode (episode 9 if i am correct) that is absolutely amazing. If you have watched other vampire films you gonna definitely love this one. Just imagine that the average rating per episode is 8.1 and this one has 9.4!
