Related What We Do in the Shadows Review: The Chamber of Judgement (Season 3 Episode 5) “WHAT WE DO IN THE SHADOWS” - “The Wellness Center” - Season 3, Episode 8 (Airs October 14) - Pictured (l-r): Harvey Guillén as Guillermo, Kayvan Novak as Nandor, Natasia Demetriou as Nadja, Matt Berry as Laszlo. The episode features standout performances from Kayvan Novak and Harvey Guillén, and it gives us more character growth, more clever one-liners, and all the Farrah Fawcett hair. “The Wellness Center” is another fun, innovative addition to What We Do in the Shadows‘ already illustrious catalog. It also represents Nandor’s fluctuating emotional states - the bleak atmosphere in the flat signifies his “vampire depression,” while the brightly lit wellness center aptly embodies his newfound happiness.ĬOLIN ROBINSON: Alright, but you may want to wash your hands. “WHAT WE DO IN THE SHADOWS” - “The Wellness Center” - Season 3, Episode 8 (Airs October 14) - Pictured: Kayvan Novak as Nandor. “The Wellness Center” boasts an eye-catching color palette and vivid cinematography when showing us the cult, and it wonderfully complements the typically dark, macabre lighting in the vampires’ residence. Related Preview - Zoey’s Extraordinary Playlist Season 2 Episode 3: Zoey’s Extraordinary Dreams Guillermo’s vampire hunter lineage adds an intriguing layer to his relationship with the vampires, and it’s great to see the show refrain from abandoning it altogether. You are very s**t-stupid man, so you can’t do it.Īdditionally, “The Wellness Center” features a fantastic fight sequence with Guillermo rescuing Nandor from Jan’s cult. It’s a conversation for which we’ve all been waiting, and while not everything is laid bare, What We Do in the Shadowsensures we get a taste of what’s brewing beneath the surface. Harvey Guillén beautifully mines the depths of Guillermo’s emotional core as Nandor and Guillermo share their feelings for one another. It’s a multifaceted performance that reveals the breadth of Novak’s talents. He injects a sweet naivete into Nandor, notably when the vampire falls for Jan’s apparent cult. Nandor is the backbone of What We Do in the Shadows, the unspoken leader, and Kayvan Novak shines brightly (like Twilight) in this outing. NANDOR: Once you see Colin Robinson belly dancing a few times, the magic kind of wears off. “The Wellness Center” changes the direction of the final two episodes of Season 3, and it deftly foreshadows Nandor’s potential departure from the undead nest. What We Do in the ShadowsSeason 3 Episode 8, “The Wellness Center,” hysterically shakes up the household dynamic for the vampires, showcases another badass Guillermo fight scene, and provides much-needed insight into Nandor and Guillermo’s relationship.