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  • What We Do in the Shadows just introduced Wesley Snipes as a Vampire Council member. 1 / 14

  • Taika Waititi's Viago went around the room to introduce the star-studded Vampire Council. 2 / 14

  • "Calling in by Skype, we have Wesley over there -- the Daywalker," he said. 3 / 14

  • "He is a vampire killer!" Paul Reubens protested. 4 / 14

  • "Hey, he is half-vampire," Tilda Swinton insisted. "His opinion still counts." 5 / 14

  • "I'm only listening to half his opinion," Danny Trejo responded. "Look at him in the sunlight!" 6 / 14

  • "Showing off," Jemaine Clement's Vladislav agreed. 7 / 14

  • The episode suggests Snipes himself isn't terribly far removed from his infamous Marvel role. 8 / 14

  • In both his eponymous 1998 film and Marvel Comics, Blade is a half-vampire superhero. 9 / 14

  • Because he is part vampire, he has vampire powers but was spared weaknesses like sunlight intolerance. 10 / 14

  • As such, he is called "Daywalker," since he isn't harmed by sunlight. 11 / 14

  • The episode suggests Blade wasn't so much a role, but a reality for its star. 12 / 14

  • This also gives new meaning to the film, where Viago dressed up as Blade. 13 / 14

  • What We Do in the Shadows airs Wendesdays at 10 pm ET/PT on FX. 14 / 14