Werewolf Feud
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Episode 3
| "Werewolf Feud" | |
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| What We Do in the Shadows episode | |
| Episode no. | Season 1 Episode 3 |
| Directed by | Jemaine Clement |
| Written by | Josh Lieb |
| Cinematography by | DJ Stipsen |
| Editing by |
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| Production code | XWS01004 |
| Original air date | April 10, 2019 |
| Running time | 25 minutes |
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"Werewolf Feud" is the third episode of the first season of the American mockumentary comedy horror television series What We Do in the Shadows, set in the franchise of the same name. The episode was written by consulting producer Josh Lieb, and directed by series creator Jemaine Clement. It was released on FX on April 10, 2019.
The series is set in Staten Island, New York City. Like the 2014 film, the series follows the lives of vampires in the city. These consist of three vampires, Nandor, Laszlo, and Nadja. They live alongside Colin Robinson, an energy vampire; and Guillermo, Nandor's familiar. The series explores the absurdity and misfortunes experienced by the vampires. In the episode, werewolves interfere with Laszlo's topiary, causing the vampires to face them. Meanwhile, Colin Robinson meets an office co-worker, who is revealed to be an emotional vampire.
According to Nielsen Media Research, the episode was seen by an estimated 0.305 million household viewers and gained a 0.11 ratings share among adults aged 18–49. The episode received positive reviews from critics, who praised the humor, originality and special make-up.
Laszlo (Matt Berry) shows the documentary crew his topiary garden, including a section where he has sculpted the vulvas of many of his lovers, including Nadja. However, he notes that a werewolf urinated in the area, prompting him to set the place with traps. The following night, a werewolf falls into the trap, forcing the vampires to take him inside. Nandor (Kayvan Novak) states that this may cause trouble due to a 1993 pact decreeing that werewolves should not interfere with vampires. The werewolf swears revenge and escapes.
Colin Robinson (Mark Proksch) sees his place at the office challenged, as a woman named Evie (Vanessa Bayer) is introduced. Evie is an emotional energy vampire who feeds off people's pity, which she achieves by telling sad stories. With both aware of each other's nature, they have a fight in the empty office where they try to feed off each other's energy. After the fight, they decide to go to dinner. They decide to collaborate by feeding on different energy as well as starting a relationship. Nevertheless, Colin Robinson later breaks up with her, feeling that the relationship is not healthy for him.
The werewolves arrive at the house, where they intend to engage in a fight with the vampires. Laszlo convinces them to move their fight to a building's rooftop, where he will face one of them as a champion. As the werewolf turns, Nandor uses a chew-toy to throw it off the roof, causing him to jump, severely wounding himself and granting victory to the vampires. Laszlo returns to his topiary, now without getting concerned about the werewolves.
Production
Development
In March 2019, FX confirmed that the third episode of the season would be titled "Werewolf Feud", and that it would be written by consulting producer Josh Lieb, and directed by series creator Jemaine Clement. This was Lieb's first writing credit, and Clement's second directing credit.[1]