The dynamics amongst the characters need to change. They haven't addressed things for far too long. They have relaxed comfortably into life. That has been rewarding and amusing in so many ways. However, changes have occurred. They need to adapt to them. That's difficult. Vampires have eternal life. They have a lifetime of possibilities to enjoy. They have the luxury of deciding what matters to them. Guillermo became a vampire. He finally achieved his dream. It wasn't what he thought it would be. He's grateful his humanity was restored. He also had to reckon with the fact that everything that once gave him purpose is gone. He had to forge a new path. It's one that still keeps him in proximity to vampires. When Nandor goes missing, he joins in the search despite receiving the blame. He fired Nandor from Cannon Capital. He's viewed as the enemy. That doesn't result in Laszlo, Nadja and Colin suddenly hating him and pushing him away. They treat him like they always have. In fact, they delight even more in referring to him as a bitch. He provides a different perspective. One that doesn't play into the fantasy of this moment. He gets to the heart of the true problem. That requires vulnerability. And yet, the show displays how nothing is ever quite what it seems.
Nandor's spirit has been broken. He is no longer the vampire he once was. The Baron sees that decline clearly. He worries any erratic behavior will result in the discovery of vampires by humans. That would endanger the lives of every member of this species. Nandor has to be stopped. Nandor isn't thinking about that. He just wants revenge against the company that destroyed what suddenly mattered to him. He wasn't a good janitor. He accepted the job in the hopes of supporting Guillermo as he made the transition back to the human world. Instead, Nandor saw relevance in this life too. He came to care about the job even though he was terrible at it. He wouldn't listen to anyone who suggested otherwise. Guillermo repeats the company line. Nandor just wasn't the right cultural fit. He didn't blend in with this environment. He had to leave. Guillermo delivered the news. That made it sting even more. He was betrayed by a friend. In his own twisted way, Nandor always provided loyalty to Guillermo. His former familiar refuses to do the same. Of course, Guillermo has supported Nandor a lot of the time. He now has different priorities. That leaves him on a path where he no longer requires this friendship as much.
Guillermo and Nadja declare that Nandor has gone crazy after discovering him at the abandoned Hancock & Sons warehouse in New Hampshire. He has stepped into his old persona as a warrior once more. That's the identity that gives him strength. It requires him to be fearsome. He plots a war. That's the strategy that allows him to conquer and restore his glory. It's all perceived as a fantasy. Nandor is talking to a bunch of mannequins. No one is encouraging these thoughts. The vampires decide to play along. Nandor is no longer the commanding general he once was. His worldview has been warped by the few war movies he has seen. It's just a bunch of marching and pushups. Colin is the only one who gets into the training. He wants to listen to Nandor. He provides an outlet to express these emotions. Guillermo does as well. Of course, he won't allow Nandor to wallow in the fantasy. Instead, Guillermo confronts the issues directly. Nandor has lost his purpose. That sucks. He is allowed time to mourn and not know what to do. This is an existential moment. Nandor has time to explore. He addresses the loss because it mattered to him. No one else realized that. Guillermo is still rude in how he now idolizes Jordan above all else. However, he also helps Nandor accept that this isn't a war that needs to be fought. He's angry. That doesn't have to define him.
It's then incredible when the reveal comes that Nandor truly did assemble an army. He flees the state because he believes they have come under attack. All the hard work Guillermo did was undone by Laszlo's insistence that fireworks would alleviate the situation. When he allows Nadja into his plans, their relationship grows stronger. He wants to be the savior. He talks down to others and belittles them. He isn't the only one with brilliant plans. Others have good ideas. In this case, the fireworks aren't a solution. They simply enforce the idea that war is happening. Nandor doesn't look at the beauty of the moment. Instead, he fears that he is on the frontline in a surprise attack. His army rallies behind him. They rescue him after he has been taken against his will. And yet, he still imparts the wisdom he has learned. He doesn't offer much guidance. The solution he provides doesn't help the citizens also furious about losing their jobs. It's simply a way to direct their anger at something else. That isn't healthy either. It's a grand display of absurdity. The show always thrives when it remembers that instinct. Some things may never fundamentally change. However, this is the final season. The characters have endured a lot together. The decisions they make won't always be right. They always find their way back home. That's true regardless of if they are vampires or humans. They relate to one another through their shared experiences. That humanity is necessary to assist Nandor. The supernatural allows the stakes to be surprising and elevated in a way that entertains expertly.
