the guide what we do in the shadows

Quick Scoop

The Guide in What We Do in the Shadows is getting fresh attention because the show’s final season gave the character a bigger emotional beat and a new friendship arc. Recent coverage says season 6 introduced The Guide’s first real best friend, played by Mike O’Brien, and tied that into the final season’s new dynamics.

What changed

• The Guide, played by Kristen Schaal, was highlighted as having a more central storyline in the show’s last season.
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• Reporting from the time of the finale said the character would finally have someone to follow and help, instead of being isolated.
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• That same coverage identified the new character as Jerry the Vampire, a former roommate the main group forgot to wake up.
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Forum discussion

Online discussion has tended to frame The Guide as an underrated fan favorite, especially among viewers who like side characters with awkward charm and surprising depth. A recent Reddit thread specifically called The Guide “underrated,” which matches the general sentiment that the character became more memorable as the series went on.

Why it matters

The Guide worked well because the character could be both deadpan and emotionally odd in a show built on mockumentary chaos. By the final season, the writing seems to have leaned into that, giving The Guide a clearer relationship arc rather than using her only for council-messenger jokes.

The cast also spoke in 2025 about being open to reuniting in the future, with Kristen Schaal saying she would return “in a heartbeat,” which kept post-series interest alive around The Guide and the rest of the ensemble.

Bottom line

So the current “guide” conversation is less about a literal how-to and more about why The Guide became one of the show’s most beloved supporting characters. The latest chatter points to a stronger final-season role, a new friendship, and ongoing fan appreciation.