What Was Did In The Shadows Sherlock Holmes

Okay, let's be honest. We all adore What We Do in the Shadows. The vampires are hilarious.

But has anyone else noticed something? Something...Sherlockian?

The Case of the Unsolved Stake-Out

Think about it. A group living together in a weird, old house. They solve (or mostly fail to solve) bizarre problems.

Doesn't that sound a little familiar?

And before you yell at me, I'm not saying it's a carbon copy. But the vibes? They're definitely there.

The Deduction is Elementary...Or Is It?

Let's break it down. Nandor the Relentless? He's got that arrogant confidence, that belief in his own (often misguided) genius.

Sounds like a certain consulting detective, doesn't it? Only Nandor’s genius involves hypnotizing people with his voice, which let's be real, is much more effective than deduction.

Then there's Laszlo Cravensworth. Intellectual, eccentric, prone to disappearing into his own world. He’s a bit like Sherlock experimenting in his lab...if that lab contained forbidden topiary and a lot of bats.

The Watson of Staten Island

And poor Nadja. She's sharp, observant, and constantly rolling her eyes at the others' idiocy.

Kind of like Watson, except she's a powerful vampire with a thirst for chaos and a ghost possessing a doll.

Guillermo. Our loyal familiar. He’s basically the long-suffering sidekick, cleaning up everyone's messes, quietly brilliant, secretly powerful. Tell me that doesn’t scream “Watson”!

A Case of Unintentional Homage?

Maybe it's just me. Maybe I'm seeing things that aren't there.

But the dynamic! The ridiculousness! The constant underestimation of the seemingly clueless characters! It all points to something.

Could Taika Waititi and Jemaine Clement secretly be huge Sherlock Holmes fans?

Or maybe they just stumbled onto a winning formula: a group of quirky individuals, facing weird situations, with plenty of room for comedic mishaps.

Either way, I'm convinced there's a little bit of Baker Street lurking in that Staten Island house.

The Unpopular Opinion

So here it is, my controversial take: What We Do in the Shadows is basically a vampire-themed Sherlock Holmes parody.

And I'm totally here for it.

Now, if you'll excuse me, I need to go listen to some Laszlo's erotic topiary recordings. For research purposes, of course.

And maybe re-read The Hound of the Baskervilles. Just in case there are any clues I missed.

After all, the game is afoot... or a-wing, perhaps?