"Pine Barrens" is the seventh episode of the fourth season of the American mockumentary comedy horror television series What We Do in the Shadows, set in the franchise of the same name.
In the episode, Laszlo and Nandor accompany Sean on a trip to his cabin, while Guillermo decides to invite his family to the house.
According to Nielsen Media Research, the episode was seen by an estimated 0.305 million household viewers and gained a 0.09 ratings share among adults aged 18–49.
Sean (Anthony Atamanuik) takes Laszlo (Matt Berry), Nandor (Kayvan Novak) and Baby Colin (Mark Proksch) for a weekend getaway at his family cabin in the New Jersey Pine Barrens.
Club gave the episode an "A–" grade and wrote, "Whether we're talking about Nandor's childish misunderstandings, or Laszlo's caddish indifference, both of these guys are wrecking balls, and they tend to work best when paired up opposite characters capable of a bit of gentle steering.
Which is exactly what the two of them are deprived of tonight, as Laszlo and Nandor head off into the woods with nothing but Baby Colin, a terrifically miserable Sean, and a whole lot of firearms to 'distract' them from their alpha-male posturing.
This week's episode, which explores the nuances of one underdeveloped dynamic on the show and adds humanizing layers to a couple of the newer ones, is about as heartwarming as What We Do in the Shadows gets.
"[5] Tony Sokol of Den of Geek gave the episode a perfect 5 star rating out of 5 and wrote, "'Pine Barrens' is an extremely enjoyable return to form, which moves What We Do in the Shadows forward in character development and overall charm.
"[6] Melody McCune of Telltale TV gave the episode a 4.5 star rating out of 5 and wrote, "'Pine Barrens' boasts excellent beats and reveals featuring our fave cinnamon roll Guillermo, with Harvey Guillén injecting him with such softness and vulnerability, while Novak and Berry bless us with some of the funniest moments in the episode.