Nandor is not easy to let Guillermo go, as seen in What we do in the shadows Season 6. The former warlord vampire is played by BAFTA winner Kayvan Novak, who first found success in his home country of England with the likes of prank call shows PhonejackerThe political black comedy Four lions And Thunderbirds are walking. While the FX vampire comedy helped establish him as a household name for American audiences, he also found international success with Disney’s Live Action Cruella Movie and FXX Archeramong others.
What we do in the shadows Season 6 picks up sometime after the events of the season 5 finale, in which Nandor helped Guillermo return to being human by killing Derek. Unlike previous seasons, the former acquaintance-turned-vampire has now moved out of the main house and into the garden house, figuring out what lies ahead for his life, while Nandor also works to decide how to continue through life without relying on Guillermo. When Guillermo starts working in a corporate office, however, he’ll find that he still can’t quite escape the vampires as Nandor and Nadja start intervening.
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Along with Novak, the ensemble What we do in the shadows Season 6 cast returns include Harvey Guillén as Guillermo, Natasia Demetriou as Nadja, Mark Proksch as Colin Robinson, Matt Berry as Laszlo and Kristen Schaal as the Guide. Delivering the same fish-out-of-water comedy as previous seasons while also building to a fitting conclusion to the vampires’ familiar journey, the show went out on an appropriately high note.
In anticipation of the show’s return, Screen Rant Interviewed Kievan Novak to discuss What we do in the shadows Season 6, how he feels about the show coming to an end and what he’ll miss most about starring in the supernatural comedy, what to expect from Nandor and Guillermo’s relationship in the final season, and the unique thrill of getting to collaborate more With Demetriou for Nandor and Nadja’s office adventure.
Novak didn’t start missing the show”Still still(but knows what he’ll miss)
“… It was a beautiful journey.”
Screen Rant: Kayvan, excited to get to chat with you again, especially for What we do in the shadows Season 6. I’m only a few episodes in, but I’m loving what I’m seeing so far. How does it feel for you reflecting on this journey with Nandor now that we’re coming to the end?
Kayvan Novak: I mean, it’s been a beautiful journey. I don’t miss him yet, but I know I will soon. But I’m also excited to see the new season, so I’m glad you’re enjoying it so far.
So that this is the last season, you just mentioned that you don’t miss him yet, but when that happens, what do you think will be the biggest trait or personality of Nandor’s that you will really miss playing in the future?
Kayvan Novak: The distress, maybe, the confusion. It’s not just playing him, I guess, it’s playing with my friends, playing with my co-stars. And just being on the set is something I’ll miss, definitely.
Season 6 is “Not going to be disappointed” Nandor & Guillermo fans
“… depending on how much homoerotic fan art you enjoy looking at.”
So, diving right into the story, I love how this season does not see a complete 180, but starts to see close to one, with the vampires and Guillermo, especially the relationship of Nandor and Guillermo, where he can not fully rely . On Guillermo anymore. What’s it like exploring that dynamic compared to previous seasons?
Kayvan Novak: I mean, it’s always interesting to me, and exciting to see what the writers have cooked up for the season. They’ve kept the ball in the air for so long, and I don’t think this season will disappoint. I felt excited and enthusiastic about all the scenes I was playing with Harvey, continuing their kind of will-they-will-they-won’t-they storyline.
The unconditional love, whatever you want to call it. So, yeah, they just kept it kind of fresh. I think it’s good for an audience, you know, you don’t want to watch something and go, “Oh, they’ve already done that. They’ve already done that.” It will still surprise you, and delight you, and upset you, depending on how much homoerotic fan art you enjoy looking at.
Novak was coaxed by Mike O’Brien to join the show
“…I think it can be daunting to come up with such a well-established ensemble…”
We also see the introduction of a fifth roommate, the long-lost Jerry. I love that he’s meant to re-energize the group in conquering the New World, but it doesn’t quite go as he expects. What is it, not only bringing him in, but sort of watching how his dynamic affects the whole group?
Kayvan Novak: Well, I have to say, Mike O’Brien, such a nice guy. I didn’t know him, because I’d never actually seen Saturday Night Live, or I hadn’t been in a writer’s room or something. But he was just like a duck to water, man. He was great, because I think it can be daunting to come in with such a well-established ensemble, for a new person to come in with status and just hold his own. He was fantastic, I loved working with him. I didn’t have any scenes with him, but I enjoyed watching him work from a distance.
I had a few scenes, but it was nice, and he was a nice guy and fantastic. I think a smaller comedy might have come in there and felt they needed to really establish themselves, and would probably upset everyone. But I don’t know, man, what can I say, Paul Simms has friends in high places, so yeah, he was a great addition. And I think, again, the atmosphere on set always translates to the screen. I think that’s why you watch it, and you get the idea that we’re having fun, but not too much fun, but enough that it kind of translates into our performances and the dynamics that we have.
I think Mike is absolutely just a joy, and we had a lot of fun on the day. Unfortunately, most of the scenes were cut out, but don’t tell Mike that. We want to keep it a surprise for him when he invites all his friends and family to watch his one scene. [Laughs] He was great, man. He thinks there will be another season, we didn’t have the heart to tell him. [Laughs] He thinks he will be on the poster for season 8.
Novak loves Naja and Nandor’s sibling-like dynamic
“…When Nandor and Nadja get together, it’s like I fight with my sister.”
Looking beyond Jerry’s introduction, I love that both Nandor and Nadja really try to get involved in Guillermo’s life away from the vampires by interfering with his office life. It’s not often we get Nandor and Nadja together compared to the other pairings. What is it like joining Natasia for this, compared to some of the other groupings?
Kayvan Novak: I really, really, really enjoyed my scenes with Natasya. I feel like when Nandor and Nadja get together, it’s like I’m fighting with my sister. She’s so mean to Nandor, but it’s really nice to play that. We’re both really short with each other, and that’s really enjoyable, especially when we get to work together, but we both have different ways of going about it. But we have to a little delay with each other on the way. Yes, I really enjoyed that, actually, it was a lot of fun doing it. It gets really fun between us, and the energy is good, because I think we’re both kind of quite high-energy performers. So yes, it was good fun, I enjoyed it very much.
Kovac concluded that the series finale “Exceeded our expectations”
“… A lot of shows end badly, or end just plain or unsatisfying, or kind of, ‘What was that?’”
I see I have time for one more question, I also wanted to ask, I know we can’t go into spoilers personally, but with this being the last season, I would love to hear what your feelings are on where the Series closes and how it brings the chapter to an end.
Kayvan Novak: I think a lot of shows end badly, or end s—-ily or unsatisfyingly, or kind of, “What the f–k was that?” I would say there was a lot of anxiety, but I guess for the writers, it is. You want to end on a high, you want to end strong, and they absolutely did it. We were like, “Wow,” it surpassed our expectations. I played a lot of games with the writers, and most of them, all of them, were pretty bad, and that didn’t really work. [my plans]Because I was also looking, like “Oh, well, do you have spoilers yet?”
So, I started losing to them on purpose, and the more I lost to them, the more they would go, “Oh, hey, bad luck, but hey, let me give you a few tidbits about what’s going to happen. Really excited about This thought and this thought.” And then, once they gave me that, I started kicking their ass again. So, to you pickleballers out there, let them win, and then take what you want, and beat them, if that makes sense. It’s going to be a great ending, as great as an ending can be, and if you’re sad it’s over, you’ve got 61 episodes to watch. It’s okay, don’t worry, it’ll be okay.
About What we do in the shadows Season 6
What We Do in the Shadows documents the nightly exploits of vampire roommates Nandor (Kivan Novak), Laszlo (Matt Berry), Nadja (Natasia Demetriou) and Colin Robinson (Mark Proksh) as they navigate the modern world of Staten Island with the help of Their former acquaintance and current human friend, Guillermo (Harvey Guillén) as well as their vampire bureaucrat acquaintance, The Guide (Kristen Schaal).
After a very short stint as a full-blown vampire, Guillermo is re-evaluating his life. Who is he if not a familiar who will do anything to please his master in hopes of one day being turned into a vampire? Meanwhile, the vampires are also reevaluating. When their former roommate reappears after a 50-year slumber, they realize how little they have accomplished in half a century – not one goal accomplished, not one dream pursued, not one part of the New World conquered (except for their street and part ) of Ashley Street).
In the sixth and final season of the Emmy-nominated comedy, Nandor, Nadja, Laszlo, Colin and Guillermo will enter the workforce, visit New Hampshire, go to a man’s dinner party, fight the Baron and conjure a demon – all while trying to To find their place and their purpose in this crazy, mixed-up world.
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Mark Prakash
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Harvey Guillen
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Paul Simms