Reginald the Vampire
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Reginald the Vampire
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A Lot or a Little?
The parents' guide to what's in this TV show.
What Parents Need to Know
Parents need to know that Reginald the Vampire is a comedy-drama about a fast-food worker with self-confidence issues who becomes a vampire. The series begins by outlining the rules for vampires and how they change Reginald's day-to-day life, before slowly expanding the vampire world where the story takes place. Reginald the Vampire features some mild violence and gore but is mostly interested in Reginald's evolution and the characters' relationships.
What's the Story?
The story begins with Reginald, a worker at the Slushy Shack, where he takes abuse from his manager and pines after his co-worker, Sarah. When a mysterious stranger named Maurice wanders in for a sour cherry slushy, he takes Reginald under his wing and begins coaching him on the ways of romance. But Maurice ends up getting him involved in something deeper than just a new friendship, and soon Reginald can no longer leave the house in daylight or drink garlic slushies.
Is It Any Good?
It's not just Marvel movies that are taking cues from comic books. Reginald the Vampire creates a world similar to plenty of superhero stories, beginning with an origin story and slowly revealing just how much evil has always been lurking in the shadows. The series mostly uses topics like Reginald's body image or Maurice's activist background as window dressing, relying instead on its low-key charm and world-building to carry the intrigue. Nothing really sets it apart from similar series like iZombie or Buffy the Vampire Slayer, but for fans of those types of stories, Reginald should be just satisfying enough.
Talk to Your Kids About ...
Families can talk about vampires. What are the rules of being a vampire? What is unique about this world as opposed to other vampire stories?
What makes Reginald unique as a vampire? How does he adapt? How does being a vampire improve his life? How does it worsen his life?
What role does Reginald's body image play in this story? How do others see him? How does he see himself? Does this change over the course of the series?
TV Details
- Premiere date: October 5, 2022
- Cast: Jacob Batalon, Em Haine, Mandela van Peebles
- Network: Syfy
- Genre: Drama
- Topics: Monsters, Ghosts, and Vampires
- TV rating: TV-14
- Last updated: December 1, 2022
Our Editors Recommend
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iZombie
Quirky zombie-detective show has violence, heart (and guts).
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Buffy the Vampire Slayer
Teen vampire series has female role model; sex, violence.
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What We Do in the Shadows
Great dark humor and horror in worthy movie follow-up.
For kids who love horror
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