"The Mall" is the first episode of the fifth season of the American mockumentary comedy horror television series What We Do in the Shadows, set in the franchise of the same name.
According to Nielsen Media Research, the episode was seen by an estimated 0.326 million household viewers and gained a 0.12 ratings share among adults aged 18–49.
The episode received extremely positive reviews from critics, who praised the new status quo, performances and humor.
Eventually, Guillermo states that they abuse their powers in public, which by result is turning the borough dumber with their hypnosis.
Guillermo tells the documentary crew that despite being transformed 16 days ago, he still hasn't acquired any powers or weaknesses of a vampire.
"[4] Katie Rife of Vulture gave the episode a 4 star rating out of 5 and wrote, "I'm honestly surprised that the show could find a mall that was still functional enough to shoot those location scenes in the year 2023.
"[5] Tony Sokol of Den of Geek wrote, "The very first episode, 'The Mall,' takes place in a populated retail mecca, complete with Build-a-Bear and a carousel.
"[6] Melody McCune of Telltale TV gave the episode a 4.5 star rating out of 5 and wrote, "What We Do in the Shadows Season 5 proves the vampire comedy is as robust as ever, delivering clever storytelling and laughs in equal measure.
"[7] Alejandra Bodden of Bleeding Cool gave the episode a 9 out of 10 rating and wrote, "I do find it funny that Guillermo agrees to take them to the mall with him and actually believes they will stay still.