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(Pleaselet it be the Jersey devil!)
What We Do in the Shadowswas nominated for a lot of Emmys!
Im delighted, of course, but I have to say, I wasnt expecting it!
Which is totally fine; were never creating the show for awards or anything like that.
Its been such a delightful surprise.Reallyawesome.
Its so nice to hear that.
[Robinson has written for FXsAtlanta, among other series.]
That seemed so silly and so funny but also a little unexpected.
Thats where it came from, and then we were leaning into the small-town tropes of it all.
Thats how it happened, and it was just so silly to us.
Itssodifferent from Matt Berry, so antithetical to everything that actor and that character represents.
So we were really excited to try something like that.
Weknew he was a fan, and were obviously massive fans of his.
Its just one of those things that really came together.
Do you remember how you came up with the name Jackie Daytona?[Laughs].
Theres something that just really tickled me about an ie at the end of the name for a guy.
But then I was also thinking,what is the most obnoxious specifically American-sounding word I can think of?
You know, you cant really top that.
I went with it and never looked back.
But I think mummies, for sure.Lovemummies.
Sirens, we talk about a lot, sirens of the sea.
Theres been some debate in the writers room about leprechauns.
I dont know in what way they would make sense, but leprechauns have definitely been discussed.
As has the Jersey devil.
The Jersey devil!The Jersey devil would be cool, right?!
I think that one probably has a better shot than the leprechauns.
Do you have any favorite small jokes from season two?
Im very fond of Colin Robinson talking about motion-smoothing.Ugh, that ones so good.
I love all the Colin Robinson updog jokes in the Ghosts episode.
Very random, very specific joke.
One of my favorites.
Do you have a favorite character to write?
Are there any characters who are more of a challenge for you?I dont, actually.
Theyre so specific in their voices and in the types of jokes they like to run with.
You get a good sense of their instincts.
It seems like it must be so satisfying to write something that really cracks them up.Its the best.
Theyre saying the joke, theyre doing the scene, but then theyre yes and-ing it into fucking oblivion.
Thats one of the best feelings.
Scenes like that, where Im just like,wow, were really gonna show that.
What do your parents think of the show?Theyloveit.
They really love it.
Do you have any dreams for the future of the show?
Things youre excited about being able to tackle inseason three?I dont know!
Im honestly so contented with how the show is being received and how its going.
It really is just pure escapism, hopefully.
Theres something very liberating about that.
I just hope that energy continues as long as the show does.
Do you have any favorites?All of them aresogreat.
But I cant pick a favorite!
It was a mock-up we didnt actually end up using, but I have it in my home.
Theres also a piece I have that didnt make it in for season one.
But the implication was that they were having a polyamorous relationship.
Its so stupid, but thats also in my home.
