What We Do In The Shadows is a horror-comedy mockumentary television series that tells the story of three vampire housemates who live together in New Zealand. This show has been praised by critics for its originality and humor, but it is not without controversy. There are many people who have watched the first season and have given it rave reviews, while others were turned off by the content. If you want to know more about this show before investing your time into watching it, read on!
ABOUT WHAT WE DO IN THE SHADOWS SEASON 3:
What We Do In The Shadows was created by Taika Waititi and Jemaine Clement, who also star in the show. This series follows three vampires: Viago (Taika), Deacon (Jemaine), and Vladislav (also played by Taikia). These men are trying to adapt to living with humans again after having spent centuries living in the shadows. This show is extremely witty and smart, with a lot of very subtle humor that might go over your head if you are not paying attention.
RELEASE DATE:
The release date for the third season of “WHAT WE DO IN THE SHADOWS” has not been announced yet, but it is expected to be on screens in the year 2022.
PRODUCTION:
Production for the third season of “WHAT WE DO IN THE SHADOWS” has not been completed yet, but it is expected to complete in 2021.
RENEWAL STATUS:
Renewal status is unknown at this point in time. It can be assumed that the show will receive a renewal due to its popularity and critical acclaim, but there are no official announcements yet as of 2019-08-20. “WHAT WE DO IN THE SHADOWS” might be renewed by FX Network for a fourth season, which will air on screens at some point in 2025.
REVENUE:
The estimated revenue of FX Network (FX) is $13.32 billion in 2018, which has increased by 21.18% compared to the last year. The main source of this revenue stream is from its television distribution and production services.
THE PLOT:
The PLOT of ‘What We Do In The Shadows’ is told through the show as a documentary. It follows three vampire roommates living in New Zealand and the issues that they face during their daily lives. These vampires are not like any you have seen before! They can walk around during the day without being burned to death, but they also have to deal with similar issues that humans do. They face unemployment, relationship troubles, and even run-ins with the police.
THE PLOT of the show is split into three different seasons, with each season having eight episodes. The first two seasons are available to watch on Netflix, while Season Three has yet to air.
THE STARRING CAST:
- The CAST of ‘What We Do In The Shadows’ is Taika Waititi as Viago (pronounced vee-AHGO),
- Jemaine Clement as Vladislav (pronounced vlah-DEES-lava),
- Jonathan Brugh as Deacon (pronounced DEK-un), and
- Ben Fransham as Petyr.
EXPECTATIONS:
The expectations for this series are high due to its popularity and critical acclaim. The show won a number of awards, including an Emmy Award nomination in 2016 (for Outstanding Makeup for a Multi-Camera Series or Special). The expectations for the upcoming season are high because of its potential to be just as good (and maybe even better) than previous seasons.
RATINGS:
The show’s ratings are well-received. On IMDB, the first season of WHAT WE DO IN THE SHADOWS has a rating of approx. 0% from viewers less than 18 years old and 100% on all other age groups (100%). The average score is an impressive 94%, based on 269 user votes as of 2019. On Metacritic, the show is given an average score of 88% based on 12 reviews as of 2019. Ratings have been positive and reliable since day one, with around 500 thousand viewers tuning in each episode during all three seasons.
REVIEWS:
Reviews from critics and viewers alike have been positive, with many labeling the show as one of the best comedies on TV. Critics state that “What We Do in The Shadows” is a smart satire on society as well as an entertaining take-off on classic vampire stories. Furthermore, critics are impressed by how cleverly written each episode is.
