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* TeamMom: Viago, who tries to organize house chores and wakes everyone up in the morning in a very sweet and motherly fashion.
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* ShoutOut: Nick refers to himself as Literature/{{Twilight}} a few times, much to the annoyance of Deacon. There's also the practical joke that the vampires play on their victims where they hypnotize them into thinking the pasta they're eating is worms, which they outright admit they stole from Film/TheLostBoys. The werewolf pack's credo that they are [[Series/TeenWolf "werewolves, not swearwolves"]] might be an unintentional one

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* ShoutOut: Nick refers to himself as Literature/{{Twilight}} a few times, much to the annoyance of Deacon. There's also the practical joke that the vampires play on their victims where they hypnotize them into thinking the pasta they're eating is worms, which they outright admit they stole from Film/TheLostBoys. The werewolf pack's credo that they are [[Series/TeenWolf "werewolves, not swearwolves"]] might be an unintentional one
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* OurVampiresAreDifferent: They're vampires plagued with everyday problems and prone to petty arguments over chores and rent.
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* AmbiguouslyHuman [[NonHumanUndead Undead]]: There are a few really odd-looking creatures present at the Unholy Masquerade whose species' the vampires can't even identify.
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* RunningGag: Deacon's mispronunciation of Spaghetti as 'Pasketti'

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* PaedoHunt: At one point in their nightly club crawl, the trio stop and talk to a pair of prepubescent girls. Turns out they're fellow vampires who were turned when they were very young, and use their overly youthful appearance to stalk pedophiles.

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* PaedoHunt: At one point in their nightly club crawl, the trio stop and talk to a pair of prepubescent girls. Turns out they're fellow vampires who were turned when they were very young, and use their overly youthful appearance to stalk pedophiles. pedophiles.
* TheQuietOne: Petyr, as well as Stu
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* ShoutOut: Nick refers to himself as Literature/{{Twilight}} a few times, much to the annoyance of Deacon

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* ShoutOut: Nick refers to himself as Literature/{{Twilight}} a few times, much to the annoyance of DeaconDeacon. There's also the practical joke that the vampires play on their victims where they hypnotize them into thinking the pasta they're eating is worms, which they outright admit they stole from Film/TheLostBoys. The werewolf pack's credo that they are [[Series/TeenWolf "werewolves, not swearwolves"]] might be an unintentional one
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* ShoutOut: Nick refers to himself as ""Literature/Twilight"" a few times, much to the annoyance of Deacon

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* ShoutOut: Nick refers to himself as ""Literature/Twilight"" Literature/{{Twilight}} a few times, much to the annoyance of Deacon
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* ShoutOut: Nick refers to himself as ""Literature/Twilight"" a few times, much to the annoyance of Deacon
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* ChekovsGunman: the werewolf pack

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* ChekovsGunman: [[ChekhovsGunman Chekhov's Gunmen]]: the werewolf pack
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** The werewolf pack is as well, especially their Alpha, Anton.


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* ChekovsGunman: the werewolf pack
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* TheDreaded: The Beast, a.k.a Vladislav's nemesis, is accompanied by ominous music and imagery whenever brought up.

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* TheDreaded: The Beast, a.k.a Vladislav's nemesis, is accompanied by ominous music and imagery whenever brought up.up, as well as images of a horrifying creature that is a melding of a human and several other animals. Turns out [[spoiler: she's a relatively normal looking vampire, and Vladislav's ex]]
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* JediMindTrick: All the main vampires shown in the movie can hypnotize humans. The effects can range from controlling their actions, putting them in a trance, block out their senses, or something as complicated as equipping them with WeirdnessSensor.

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* JediMindTrick: All the main vampires shown in the movie can hypnotize humans. The effects can range from controlling their actions, putting them in a trance, block out their senses, or something as complicated as equipping them with WeirdnessSensor.WeirdnessCensor.
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* BloodyHilariousBloodyHilarious: Viago's attempted "dignified feeding" goes... messily, shall we say. With arterial spray akin to a Tarantino death scene. His panicked cursing just adds to the hilarity.


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* PaedoHunt: At one point in their nightly club crawl, the trio stop and talk to a pair of prepubescent girls. Turns out they're fellow vampires who were turned when they were very young, and use their overly youthful appearance to stalk pedophiles.


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* ThoseWackyNazis: Fittingly, "Bad Boy" Deacon was a [[NinjaPirateZombieRobot Nazi Vampire]]. He doesn't even treat it as an OldShame. Of course, this isn't that much of an alternate continuity, so when the Third Reich fell, and the Allies' paranormal unit captured him, he fled or was deported out of Europe. It's honestly amazing they didn't outright execute him.
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* WhatAnIdiot: Really Peter, just keep mouthing off that you're a vampire to anyone you meet. And what do you expect when [[spoiler:you take your human best friend to a party full of undead creatures that feast on humans]]?
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* BloodyHilarious
* BrickJoke: In an early scene, Viago explains that Vladislav can't get the faces quite right when he transforms into animals. A few scenes later, when Nick is trying to escape from the flat, he runs into a black cat with Vladislav's face.


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* TheDandy: Viago
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* VomitIndiscretionShot: After [[spoiler:vampire]] Peter eats chips, he violently vomits blood in full view of the camera.

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* VomitIndiscretionShot: After [[spoiler:vampire]] Peter Nick eats chips, he violently vomits blood in full view of the camera.

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When their 8000 year-old flatmate Peter, turns 20-something human hipster Nick, into a vampire, the guys must teach him the ropes and guide him through his new found eternal life. And in return they are forced to learn a thing or two about modern society, fashions, technology, and the internet. But it’s the introduction of Nick’s human friend, Stu, that really changes the vampire’s lives and attitudes towards the ever-changing world around them.

When Stu’s life is threatened, the vamps show us that maybe humans are worth fighting for, and that even though your heart may be cold and dead, it doesn’t mean you can’t feel anything.

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When their 8000 year-old flatmate Peter, Petyr (pronounced "Peter"), turns 20-something human hipster Nick, Nick into a vampire, the guys must teach him the ropes and guide him through his new found eternal life. And in return they are forced to learn a thing or two about modern society, fashions, technology, and the internet.Internet. But it’s the introduction of Nick’s human friend, Stu, that really changes the vampire’s lives and attitudes towards the ever-changing world around them.

When Stu’s life is threatened, the vamps show us realize that maybe humans are worth fighting for, and that even though your heart may be cold and dead, it doesn’t mean you can’t feel anything.



* AffablyEvil: Viago might be a murdering vampire. He's also a sweet, easygoing guy who generally maintains peace in the flat and tries to get on with everyone.

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* AffablyEvil: Viago might be is a murdering vampire. He's also a sweet, easygoing guy who generally maintains peace in the flat and tries to get on with everyone. All the four "flatmates" are this to some degree.
* CameraAbuse: When the group are [[spoiler:attacked by werewolves near the end]], one of them attack the cameraman, who drops the camera.



* CursedWithAwesome: All the main characters don't mind being vampires. Aside from the few inconveniences, they seem to enjoy their (un)lives.
* TheDreaded: The Beast, a.k.a Vladislav's nemesis, is accompanied by ominous music and imagery whenever brought up.
* JediMindTrick: All the main vampires shown in the movie can hypnotize humans. The effects can range from controlling their actions, putting them in a trance, block out their senses, or something as complicated as equipping them with WeirdnessSensor.



* Mockumentary: The movie's style.



* RealityEnsues: When you don't have a reflection, it can be quite hard to dress stylishly for a night out on the town. Especially when you're dressed in the clothes of your victims.

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* OurZombiesAreDifferent: The "old" ones are pretty eloquent and polite, while the new ones' vocabulary are dominated by groans and moans.
* RealityEnsues: When you don't have a reflection, it can be quite hard to dress stylishly for a night out on the town. Especially when you're dressed in Your wardrobe being limited to the clothes of your victims.victims doesn't help.
** After countless victim spilling blood over their house, Viago learns to put towels and newspaper down before going for the kill (and insists that his flatmates do the same). And hitting the main artery on the neck makes things ''very'' messy.



* VampireInvitation: This makes it very awkward for the guys when they're trying to get into nightclubs.

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* VampireInvitation: This makes it very awkward for the guys when they're trying to get into nightclubs.nightclubs.
* VomitIndiscretionShot: After [[spoiler:vampire]] Peter eats chips, he violently vomits blood in full view of the camera.
* WhatAnIdiot: Really Peter, just keep mouthing off that you're a vampire to anyone you meet. And what do you expect when [[spoiler:you take your human best friend to a party full of undead creatures that feast on humans]]?
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* CoolAndUnusualPunishment: After Nick's flagrant violations against the flatmates result in his banishment "indefinitely" (which Nick, Viago and Vladislav assume is an indeterminate period that could allow for Nick to come back at some point, just not immediately, like tomorrow), Nick is also subjected to a "really harsh punishment" called the March of Shame... [[spoiler:Nick stands still while the other three vampires walk around him in a circle, pointing at him, sternly remarking, "Shame" (and even "bad vampire")]].

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* CoolAndUnusualPunishment: After Nick's flagrant violations against the flatmates result in his banishment "indefinitely" (which [[note]]which Nick, Viago and Vladislav assume is an indeterminate period that could allow for Nick to come back at some point, just not immediately, like tomorrow), tomorrow[[/note]], Nick is also subjected to a "really harsh punishment" called the March of Shame... [[spoiler:Nick stands still while the other three vampires walk around him in a circle, pointing at him, sternly remarking, "Shame" (and even "bad vampire")]].
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* CoolAndUnusualPunishment: After Nick's flagrant violations against the flatmates result in his banishment "indefinitely" (which Nick, Viago and Vladislav assume is an indeterminate period that could allow for Nick to come back at some point, just not immediately, like tomorrow), Nick is also subjected to a "really harsh punishment" called the March of Shame... [[spoiler:Nick stands still while the other three vampires walk around him in a circle, pointing at him, sternly remarking, "Shame" (and even "bad vampire")]].
** Also, while Nick is banished, Stu is allowed back whenever he likes. Everybody just really gets on with Stu.

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* LooksLikeOrlock: Peter, seemingly due to his immense age (the other, younger vampires are palid but otherwise human looking.)

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* CannotKeepASecret: Nick tells just about everyone he meets that he's a vampire. Something that is actually governed by a [[TheMasquerade weak Masquerade]].
* LooksLikeOrlock: Peter, seemingly due to his immense age (the other, younger vampires are palid but otherwise human looking.looking, though Vladislav shows some decrepit appearance when he's feeling particularly down before the big gala event.)



* OurWerewolvesAreDifferent: The pack of lycanthropes we see have heightened senses and some slightly feral habits in human form, but only assume full, out-of-control Man-Beast form during the full moon. They do have an Alpha Male they look to for leadership and guidance, who like Viago, is usually more AffablyEvil in keeping a bunch of wild punks on short leash, and (for some odd reason) asks them to [[ArsonMurderAndJaywalking refrain from swearing]].



** Also Nick telling a whole bunch of people he's a vampire [[spoiler:leads to a vampire hunter tracking down the flat and killing Peter by dumb luck]].
* ReallySevenHundredYearsOld: Lesser examples with the three main vampires, who are each about a few hundred years old a piece, and an extreme example with Peter, who looks very old, but not necessarily ''[[OlderThanDirt 8,000 years old]]''.



* RetiredMonster: Vladislav was once one of the most feared vampires around. A bad encounter with the monster called 'The Beast,' [[spoiler: his ex-girlfriend]], has left him pretty broken down.

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* RetiredMonster: Vladislav was once one of the most feared vampires around. A bad encounter with the monster called 'The Beast,' [[spoiler: his [[spoiler:his ex-girlfriend]], has left him pretty broken down.

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* TheRenfield: The long suffering Jackie is Deacon's 'retainer', taking care of the flatmates' affairs in order to - eventually - be turned into a vampire. It becomes increasingly clear Deacon has no plans to ever, ever live up to his end of the deal

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* TheRenfield: TheRenfield:
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The long suffering Jackie is Deacon's 'retainer', taking care of the flatmates' affairs in order to - eventually - be turned into a vampire. It becomes increasingly clear Deacon has no plans to ever, ever live up to his end of the deal [[spoiler: and he's very annoyed when Nick sires her instead.]]
** Viago also had a minion who he got to ship him to New Zealand in order to go after his love, Katherine - but unfortunately said minion got the postage wrong...
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* AffablyEvil: Viago might be a murdering vampire. He's also a sweet, easygoing guy who generally maintains peace in the flat and tries to get on with everyone.



* TheRenfield: The long suffering Jackie is Deacon's 'retainer', taking care of the flatmates' affairs in order to - eventually - be turned into a vampire.

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* TheRenfield: The long suffering Jackie is Deacon's 'retainer', taking care of the flatmates' affairs in order to - eventually - be turned into a vampire. It becomes increasingly clear Deacon has no plans to ever, ever live up to his end of the deal
* RetiredMonster: Vladislav was once one of the most feared vampires around. A bad encounter with the monster called 'The Beast,' [[spoiler: his ex-girlfriend]], has left him pretty broken down.

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When their 8000 year-old flatmate Petyr, turns 20-something human hipster Nick, into a vampire, the guys must teach him the ropes and guide him through his new found eternal life. And in return they are forced to learn a thing or two about modern society, fashions, technology, and the internet. But it’s the introduction of Nick’s human friend, Stu, that really changes the vampire’s lives and attitudes towards the ever-changing world around them.

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When their 8000 year-old flatmate Petyr, Peter, turns 20-something human hipster Nick, into a vampire, the guys must teach him the ropes and guide him through his new found eternal life. And in return they are forced to learn a thing or two about modern society, fashions, technology, and the internet. But it’s the introduction of Nick’s human friend, Stu, that really changes the vampire’s lives and attitudes towards the ever-changing world around them.



* LooksLikeOrlock: Petyr, seemingly due to his immense age (the other, younger vampires are palid but otherwise human looking.)

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* LooksLikeOrlock: Petyr, Peter, seemingly due to his immense age (the other, younger vampires are palid but otherwise human looking.))
* NiceGuy: Stu is quiet, polite and affable and so nice even a {{Jerkass}} like Deacon takes a liking to him.
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* RealityEnsues: When you don't have a reflection, it can be quite hard to dress stylishly for a night out on the town. Especially when you're dressed in the clothes of your victims.
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* TheRenfield: The long suffering Jackie is Deacon's 'retainer', taking care of the flatmates' affairs.

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* TheRenfield: The long suffering Jackie is Deacon's 'retainer', taking care of the flatmates' affairs.affairs in order to - eventually - be turned into a vampire.
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* LooksLikeOrlock: Petyr, seemingly due to his immense age (the other, younger vampires are palid but otherwise human looking.)
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Flatmates Viago, Deacon, and Vladislav are three vampires who are just trying to get by in modern society; from paying rent and sticking to the housework roster to trying to get invited in to nightclubs, they’re just like anyone else - except they’re immortal and must feast on human blood.

When their 8000 year-old flatmate Petyr, turns 20-something human hipster Nick, into a vampire, the guys must teach him the ropes and guide him through his new found eternal life. And in return they are forced to learn a thing or two about modern society, fashions, technology, and the internet. But it’s the introduction of Nick’s human friend, Stu, that really changes the vampire’s lives and attitudes towards the ever-changing world around them.

When Stu’s life is threatened, the vamps show us that maybe humans are worth fighting for, and that even though your heart may be cold and dead, it doesn’t mean you can’t feel anything.

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* TheRenfield: The long suffering Jackie is Deacon's 'retainer', taking care of the flatmates' affairs.
*VampireInvitation: This makes it very awkward for the guys when they're trying to get into nightclubs.

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