[2] On August 5, 2021, it was announced that Syfy had ordered a ten episode contemporary adaptation of Johnny B. Truant's Fat Vampire book series.
[16][1] In one episode, Batalon spoke Ilocano language to trace his real life heritage, even using 'Andres' as Reginald's surname to honor his mother, Vangie.
The website's critics consensus reads, "Reginald doesn't particularly stand out in the already crowded vampire genre, but Jacob Batalon invests his hapless protagonist with enough charm to make this spunky series worth a bite.
"; Alexis Gunderson of Consequence[22] who wrote "Its pacing could be more consistent, both in the macro sense (e.g., how the mythology all fits together) and the micro (e.g., where and how specific punchlines land).
That said, if you're looking for a spooky season show to decompress with on a weekly basis, or a fun, low-stakes binge to save up for Halloween weekend, Reginald the Vampire is your man.