‘What We Do in the Shadows’ Season 5 Review: Writing Remains Bloody Sharp with Talking Dolls, Pride, and Guillermo’s Fate

Have you ever had a talking doll that accompanied you at all times, or is Nadja – in FX’s What We Do in the Shadows the only one? Whether you’ve ever played with a doll like this before or not, Nadja’s toy, possessed by her old self, is unlike any other, as you’ve surely noticed if you’ve kept up on the show’s prior seasons. Fortunately, Nadja’s loyal and candid companion is back in a great season 5. The creators, Jermaine Clement and Taika Waititi, bestow upon their devoted fanbase and viewers worldwide another fantastic chapter to the successful, vampire-centered comedy series. While nearly every comment out of Laszlo’s mouth provokes a chuckle, season 5 demonstrates that consistent, seasoned scriptwriting and a passionate cast will always offer you something interesting, giving the same feeling as at the beginning. For years, this topsy-turvy mockumentary has chronicled the lives of vampire housemates from Staten Island: Nandor (Kayvan Novak), Laszlo (Matt Berry), Nadja (Natasia Demetriou), and Colin Robinson (Mark Proksch). Season 5 continues to demonstrate how the characters adjust to modern life with the help of their human familiar Guillermo (Harvey Guillén) and The Guide (Kristen Schaal) from the Vampiric Council. With the season 4 finale, we’re left wondering whether Guillermo becomes a vampire and the newest chapter discusses that. Colin, on the other hand, reaches the grown-up stage and returns to being his old self, growing his energy draining powers. Nadja, after literally burning her night club to the ground, seeks healing, while her husband, Laszlo says a heartfelt goodbye to baby Colin and moves on to helping someone else. It seems as each member of this frenzied household goes through life revelations: Nandor feels Guillermo fading away as the familiar spend much time with Laszlo, whose scientific skills are put to the test, trying to solve the mystery of the bizarre things Guillermo is going through. Nadja, suffering from the effects of an undiagnosed supernatural hex, connects with individuals who remind her of the olden times. Colin, on the other hand, decides to explore his vampire-draining powers by running for political […]

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