The FX vampire comedy wraps up its six-season run with a unique meta-documentary style, featuring an emotional farewell between Guillermo and Nandor.
- Staten Island Vampires Reveal 1958 Documentary with a Twist
- Guillermo Says Goodbye as Nandor Reveals His Crime-Fighting Lair
FX’s beloved vampire mockumentary, What We Do in the Shadows, concluded its six-season journey with a delightful mix of humor, heart, and surprising twists that remained true to the show’s distinctive charm.
In the finale, our favorite Staten Island vampires discover that the documentary crew is unexpectedly ending their filming, leading to a series of funny and heartfelt revelations.
Key Moments in the Finale:
- The documentary crew’s sudden exit
- The revelation of a 1958 documentary
- Commentary on what makes a perfect ending
- An emotional farewell between Guillermo and Nandor
Upon hearing the news, Guillermo experiences an emotional downturn, that surprisingly resonates with Nadja. Her background in Wall Street has heightened her awareness of human feelings.
Meanwhile, Colin Robinson attempts to provide reassurance through increasingly ridiculous misattributed quotes, referencing everything from fake Dr. Seuss to St. Elmo’s Fire.
Character Developments:
- Nadja shows unexpected emotional growth
- Laszlo engages in his monster-building antics
- Colin’s Evolution as an Energy Vampire
- The Guide provides commentary on immigration
The show cleverly subverts expectations when it reveals that this isn’t the vampires’ first documentary. They filmed one back in 1958, doing the same antics.
This meta element offers sharp commentary on the pressures of TV finales, including references to controversial conclusions like those of Lost and The Sopranos.
Memorable Final Scenes:
- Singalong with Guy Lombardo
- A parody of The Usual Suspects
- Revelation of the secret crime lair
- A post-credits viewing party
The series concludes with a perfect blend of humor and heart as Guillermo decides to leave the house, only to find Nandor’s long-promised crime-fighting lair exists.
Their emotional final scene together brings closure while keeping the show’s signature quirky humor.
In true What We Do in the Shadows style, the series ends with a hilarious post-credits scene of our vampire family watching their documentary—only to be completely bored by it. This finale serves as a fitting goodbye to a show that always kept its edge.