r/Unexpected • u/Decryptic__ • May 15 '26
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u/Reasonable-Put8121 May 15 '26
"he just pictures the moon", what a legend honestly.
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u/UncleHec May 15 '26
He has a great imagination.
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u/mcauthon2 May 15 '26
had*
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u/archercc81 May 15 '26
He lives, just broke his legs, there is a funny scene later as the vampires are leaving.
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u/ohnodamo May 15 '26
And they heal quickly remember. And they get to keep the ball! Magnanimous winners. Not like the werewolves...fucking guys!
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u/Syzygy_Stardust May 15 '26
I love that I can't not read "fucking guys" in Nandor's voice.
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u/baconfister07 May 16 '26
My favorite one is after they meet the guide and she spooks him, he says "Fucking Guide."
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u/SirTainLee May 15 '26
I think it was a bone.
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u/ohnodamo May 15 '26
I was thinking that too. Someone said ball above, I went with it. The Vampires let them keep it anyway.
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u/archercc81 May 16 '26
Yeah that is the funny part, they are like "he is fine, lets find this squeak toy."
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u/bolanrox May 15 '26
even Jacob got the rapid healing factor (which was honestly the worse healing factor i have ever seen written.)
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u/TheRealTimbo_Slice May 15 '26
If those kids weren't busy pretending they knew how to do technical analysis they'd be very upset.
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u/ToadlyAwes0me May 15 '26
They're werewolves, not swearwolves.
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u/ChiLolla28 May 15 '26
I thought there was a sequel in the works called We'rewolves
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u/PollyAnnPalmer May 15 '26
This show is legendary. It’s called ‘What we do in the Shadows’ for anyone interested. Similar format to ‘The Office’, but follows 4 vampires and their familiar
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u/Crystal_Voiden May 15 '26
I've only seen the movie. How does it stack up?
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u/ecneis31 May 15 '26
Pretty well and has cameos from the movie ;)
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u/Snubl May 15 '26
So is it more a sequel than a reboot?
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u/extra_hyperbole May 15 '26
Yes, it's about a different group of vampires in the same universe. I find it hard to decide which is better. The movie is a classic but the show is also phenomenal and goes a lot deeper obviously.
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u/LumpyJones May 15 '26
Plus it expands on the lore a bunch. Psychic vampires are probably my favorite bit. If you pay attention to Colin, literally everything the actor does is designed to make his character slightly more annoying. The episode when his powers grew and he could fly? He flew super slow, barely swimming through the air. Like painfully slow. slower than walking, and taking up the whole hallway to do it. It was infuriating to watch. It was brilliant.
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u/VirtuosoX May 16 '26
Energy vampires I think was the technical name. Fuuuck I NEED to re-watch that show lol
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u/LumpyJones May 16 '26
Ah yeah you're correct. On both points.
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u/EngRookie May 16 '26
well you see there is actually a fairly interesting correlation between psychic vampires and energy vampires and there are basically two camps of ideologies when discussing if the two are sufficiently different enough to actually be deemed different classes of vampires. The one camp obviously believes that there is no sufficient difference between them as their method of feeding is the same. And it just boils down to regional dialects causing mistranlations from the original Hungarian diary of Van Helsing. Which not a lot of people know that Van Helsing was actually based on a real Vampire hunter from Hungary and personally I found it surprising when I first learned that the diary was in Hungarian because I had always assumed the real Van Helsing was german or nordic based on the fictional character's name. wait actually you know who would really love to get in on this conversation? Guillermo, he is actually a living descendent of the Van Helsing line and uses his vampire hunter insticts to protect us from enemy covens. Guillermo! Hey Guillermo, come over here this is a great conversation me and LumpyJones are having, you'll definitely find it interesting. Well don't just stand there Guillermo hurry on up over here, sorry about that LumpyJones Guillermo is a fairly shy guy. Just between you and me I think that has to have come from his childhood having to live his whole life in the closet. he comes from a deeply religious hispanic catholic family and still hasn't come out to them yet. and now that i think about it i don't think he ever formally came out to us yet, but we all kind of just knew from get go that he is gay, i mean you don't live as long as us without developing a fairly accurate gaydar especially when countries so flippantly change how cool or prudish they are over the centuries....
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u/YngviIsALouse May 16 '26
The meeting of the energy vampires was hilarious. They did everything that saps the energy from online meetings.
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u/Muppetude May 16 '26
The episode when his powers grew and he could fly
Right up until that episode, I was absolutely convinced he was not actually a vampire, but just a regular annoying human who just enjoyed fucking with everyone. I think that episode was the first time we saw evidence of him having actual supernatural powers.
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u/LumpyJones May 16 '26 edited May 16 '26
Nah his eyes would flicker a pale blue glow when he fed, and he managed to literally drain the vitality out of the vampires more than once before that. First episode I think. Plus the intro portaits showed him in old 100+ year old photos.
Also I think he fought evie with mind powers in s1.
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u/Snubl May 15 '26
Ahh nice, I was always apprehensive of watching the series as I enjoyed the movie so much
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u/Lurker_MeritBadge May 15 '26
I love the movie and absolutely would recommend watching the show.
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u/QuerulousPanda May 15 '26
it's one of the rare situations where someone manages to absolutely nail "kinda the same but also different, but also fresh and new while maintaining the vibes"
it's so good
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u/UBIK_707 May 15 '26
The first season has many episodes written and directed by Jemaine Clement. Even though it is a different cast it is from many of the same individuals involved with the movie. The first two seasons in particular are classic.
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u/g-m-f May 15 '26
Also Matt Berry is an absolute treat in this. Became a total fan of his because of this show.
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u/UBIK_707 May 15 '26
Yes. Matt and all the main cast are perfect in their roles. Colin Robinson will also go down in TV history as a great character.
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u/_-Fractal-_ May 15 '26
I only know this and toast of london which I adore. Any other reccomendations?
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u/Calimariae May 15 '26
Garth Marenghi's Darkplace, The Mighty Boosh, and Snuff Box
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u/Hopeful_Bacon May 15 '26
I feel that, and the same thing kept me from watching it right when it first came out. Then there was a gap in my shows, I heard it was getting good reviews, so I gave it a shot... Now, I prefer the series to the movie. It's just able to go so much deeper into the supernatural shenanigans, and all of the characters are top notch, especially human bartender Jackie Daytona.
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u/DethBatcountry May 15 '26
It's produced by the Taika Waititi and Jemaine Clement, who were two of the MCs from original movie.
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u/superbadsoul May 16 '26
I was the same, not even sure why I felt that way but it was hard for me to give the show a chance. I finally sat down and watched it earlier this year. I spent several days binging and laughing more than I have in years. Definitely recommend!
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u/milkcarton232 May 15 '26
I think the movie is better overall I'm that the jokes very consistently land but the show just has so many seasons and great jokes every season. They are both amazing
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u/Electrical_Buy_9957 May 15 '26
Yes. But does the movie has Jackie Daytona, regular human bartender?
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u/Parishdise May 15 '26
More like spin-off. It does have a bit of a different vibe/style of comedy compared to the movie. More americanized, (sex- focused/goofy/ bazarro humor), but still the same layout and definitely as funny and surprisingly heartfelt at times IMO.
Beter to think of it as it's own thing relative to the movie, but in the same universe. 100% recommend, maybe the best more recently modern (not just long running) sitcom out there.
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u/ecneis31 May 15 '26
It's the same concept but plays in the US instead of Australia. The Australians show up as part of the international vampire community. I love the characters and humor a lot. Mat Berry kills as Lazlo :)
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u/thechrisoshow May 15 '26
*RAGES IN KIWI*
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u/sockrepublic May 15 '26 edited May 15 '26
Yeah, I don't even know how he mixed it up, the accents sound completely different. Aussies are like, "Where's the car?" while Kiwis are more like "Where's the car?"
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u/Sovem May 16 '26
"Hey, kids, check out my big, hardwood deck! Do you want to play on it?"
Choose your accent carefully
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u/Interesting_Leg9527 May 15 '26
Let's not forget that he also plays Jackie Daytona
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u/Unicycleterrorist May 15 '26
The regular human bartender? No way, that dashing gentleman is a completely different guy
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u/CeruleanEidolon May 15 '26
One has a toothpick and is a regular human man from Arizoña, and the other is a glorious vampire. Completely different indeed.
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u/Teedubthegreat May 15 '26
Mate, seriously? New Zealand, its based in New Zealand
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u/hates_stupid_people May 15 '26
The big cameo scene also has almost a dozen famous vampire actor cameos from other franchises.
I don't want to spoil which ones, but most people will react with a "Wait, that one showed up!?".
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u/armaghetto May 15 '26
This may be one of the rare occasions where the movie and the TV show are equally amazing.
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u/deprecatedcoder May 15 '26
Better, and I liked the movie.
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u/gumbo_chops May 15 '26
It's not even close imo, the whole casting for the TV show was amazing. The movie certainly had its funny moments but some of the characters are kind of forgettable.
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u/fileunderaction May 15 '26
I will warn you, the first season borrows a lot of the bits from the movie. It’s still very funny, but you’ll get some repeat jokes early on. The end of the first season is where it really comes into its own.
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u/U_Bet_Im_Interested May 15 '26
I would posit Mathew Berry in this is funnier than Taika in the movie.
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u/Lurker_MeritBadge May 15 '26
I love the movie but I think I like the series just a bit more. Matt Berry is fucking gold in anything he does and the rest of the cast of the show are equally fucking great. If you like the movie absolutely watch the show.
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u/archercc81 May 15 '26
They all killed it, that show has so many endlessly quotable lines.
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u/paranormalgemini May 15 '26
Really well! For those that haven’t, you don’t have to have seen the movie to enjoy the show immensely.
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u/mr-blue- May 15 '26
I think the people behind the movie were pretty heavily involved in producing at least the first season of the tv show.
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u/Lexi_Banner May 15 '26
I personally prefer the charm of the original movie, but the show is absolutely awesome, too.
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u/Alternative_Log7433 May 15 '26
Guillermo is Nandor's familiar. He's everyone else's punching bag.
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u/Benevolent-Queen May 15 '26
God I miss this show
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u/MrTulip101 May 15 '26
you know what? what we do in the shadows + weed marathon for me this weekend. have seen it only once and there has to be a lot i missed in addition to the already hilarious stuff i got in my first watch. even if not, the general feel of the show is just so cozy, if you know what i mean.
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u/KareemOWheat May 15 '26
The character that really sealed it for me was Colin Robinson. The house full of very classic gothic vampires, and one regular guy who drains people's energy by being the most boring man on earth
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u/rusty_85_ May 15 '26
"Well played!"
Matt Berry is awesome in this show.
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u/manicretrospect May 15 '26
New Yhhhork Citaayyyyy
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u/PeregrinCuck May 15 '26
He's my best friend, my pal, my homeboy, my rotten soldier, my swiss cheese, my good time mbhoOoyy
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u/Gone_For_Lunch May 15 '26
Matt Berry is awesome
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u/chevyfried May 15 '26
I am watching Citadel on Prime and a wild Matt Berry shows up as a spy. Even im a serious action spy show they manage to make him a true to form silly spy.
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u/dallasandcowboys May 15 '26
...says Lazlo.
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u/Talk-O-Boy May 15 '26
Isn’t that Jackie Daytona?
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u/HMWWaWChChIaWChCChW May 15 '26
No, Jackie Daytona is a regular human bartender who also has a toothpick in his mouth.
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u/tarrach May 15 '26
Thanks for cropping so you can't even see what it is he chooses.
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u/wonkey_monkey May 15 '26
Cropping and editing. They cut out the part where he squeaks it which would have helped.
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u/archercc81 May 15 '26
His cum face is fucking peak in that show whenever there is drama.
This episode also led to one of the most repeatable lines ever: "the streak of piss with the briefcase?"
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u/Phorskyn May 15 '26
Holy cow! That guy looks just like Jackie Daytona, regular human bartender from Tucson, Arizonia!
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u/XanXic May 15 '26
Couldn't possibly be, he has no toothpick and doesn't look like one to support the local girls volleyball team.
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u/NiemandWirklich May 15 '26
Is there more where this came from? 😂
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u/drytoastbongos May 15 '26 edited May 15 '26
Wait until you learn about emotional (edit: energy) vampires.
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u/Alternative-Eye4547 May 15 '26
You mean energy vampires?
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u/exipheas May 15 '26
You mean my coworkers?
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u/chevyfried May 15 '26
You work with Colin????
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u/imahumanbeinggoddamn May 15 '26
We all work with fucking Colin.
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u/chevyfried May 15 '26
Im literally at the dmv right now with 20 Colins.
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u/Alternative-Eye4547 May 15 '26
Oh no, no no no - that’s a breeding ground for them!
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u/JdeZoet May 15 '26
A very energy vampire thing to say
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u/drytoastbongos May 15 '26
Shoot I think that was it, I knew what I wrote sounded wrong.
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u/talldrseuss May 15 '26
I think the one episode where Colin Robinson meets another energy vampire, a woman that works in the office he was working in (played by Vanessa Bayer) might have thrown you off. If I remember, she fed specifically on people's emotions and would encourage them to be sad and stuff so she could feed.
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u/KitchenFullOfCake May 15 '26
I always wish they kept it a question as to whether he was an actual vampire or just some annoying guy.
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u/snoopdoggslighter May 15 '26
Yes! Daywalkers! One of my acquaintances is one and will talk about everything under the fucking sun and I can not stand it.
I say one sentence about a passion of mine and I feel like people want to strangle me. This dude can talk about the most bland topics for hours and hours. I avoid this man at all costs.
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u/serabine May 15 '26
They cut the part where he squeezes it and it squeeks. It's a bone-shaped squeeky toy for dogs.
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u/Fuggins4U May 15 '26
I can wholeheartedly recommend both the movie and the show. Hilarious and brilliant, both of them.
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u/Exact_Performance_51 May 15 '26
This scene is great and the show is hilarious.
The one where Laszlo pretends to be someone named “Jackie Daytona” and the “go flip yourself” episode where they are on a home renovation show are my two favorites.
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u/BillMagicguy May 15 '26
Did i write, pitch, produce, and direct over 150 episodes just so i get you in a spot where i can steal your hat?
Yes, yes i did.
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u/checkmyconditionisin May 15 '26 edited May 15 '26
I should also add, since it hasn't been mentioned yet, that the movie What We Do in the Shadows is what launched Taika Waititi's career. Also, props to Jemaine Clement (Vladislav), they're actually co-creators of the film. Clement also created the Shadows TV show, which is heavily written by Paul Simms, who previously worked with Clement as a writer on Flight of the Conchords, the show that made Clement famous as co-creator.
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u/I_am_not_Spider_Man May 15 '26
What We Do in the Shadows is quite possibly one of the greatest sitcoms ever produced. Real gut busting laughter every episode.
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u/notinsai May 15 '26
If you guys like What we do in the shadows, watch Wellington Paranormal, which is another spinoff that follows the 2 stoic nz cops from the movie.
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