What We Do in the Shadows (Season 1)

⭐5/10

We watched the movie last year and I loved it, but I thought the show didn't even come close. That's super disappointing because it's the same people who made it, and I love that crew, but man, I thought this show was painfully unfunny sometimes. 

It's a show about classical vampires living in modern New York, and they are centuries old and so have all these spooky qualities and antiquated beliefs, and it's filmed as a mocumentary as they go about their day to day. Again, same premise as the movie, but that really worked for me and this didn't.

I guess I didn't hate it. I managed to finish the season. I still believe in this idea, and there were funny moments, like the stuff around the Baron. I also loved the set design and costumes, and thought this was the perfect casual spooky watch. But in the end, I just didn't laugh much so it's hard to give it any kind of endorsement. I think the primary issue is that I simply don't find the actors to be funny people. I liked Mark Proksch, who is also in the Office, but his character only has one funny joke and it was played out by the end of the pilot. Unfortunately I don't think I'll be coming back for season 2.