The critically acclaimed television series “What We Do in the Shadows,” known for its smart, satirical humor as it uncovers the day-to-day lives of vampires living together, will come to an end after its sixth season. The news of the ending was recently announced by the series' creators, according to the Advocate news portal.
Released in 2019 as an adaptation of the 2014 film of the same name, “What We Do in the Shadows” paved the way on television by portraying the supernatural in an irreverent way, defying clichés and winning over a wide fan base. Its unique approach has earned it widespread critical acclaim and it continues to be one of the show's most beloved.
Fans of the series were surprised by the news of the ending, given that the series has been a consistent success and a programming mainstay for FX. However, the creators assure that the decision was made with the aim of concluding the characters' story in a satisfactory and coherent way.
The particularities of its characters, their well-constructed personalities and unpretentious humor were undoubtedly factors that consolidated “What We Do in the Shadows” as a relevant and distinctive series. The plot revolves around a group of vampires living as roommates on Staten Island, dealing with various comical situations as they struggle to adjust to the modern world.
“What We Do in the Shadows” represents a great achievement for television in terms of LGBTQ+ representation, as it has characters who are openly queer. This has been instrumental in increasing the visibility and representation of non-heteronormative people in the media.
We now await the sixth season of the series, which, without a doubt, promises a lot of laughs and impressive outcomes for these incomparable characters. As we prepare to say goodbye to “What We Do in the Shadows”, expectations are high for how the story concludes this delirious coexistence between vampires.
For now, it's an anxious wait for the finale, as fans mourn the announcement of the series' end, but also celebrate the significant contribution that “What We Do in the Shadows” made to television and supernatural storytelling in general.
