Guillermo spent years working for Nandor in the hopes of one day becoming a vampire. After a decade, he was tired of waiting. He made it happen himself. He betrayed a core tenet of the relationship between vampire and familiar. He was terrified of how Nandor would react. More importantly though, Guillermo realized he no longer wanted to be a vampire. That wasn't his purpose. This season has seen him explore his humanity. It's all been framed through his job at Cannon Capital. The vampires don't understand the work whatsoever. To date, Laszlo has been the only one too busy with his own exploits to invade Guillermo's new office. Guillermo has never been able to escape the vampires. They are his friends. He cares about them. He strives to strengthen his relationships with other humans. Ultimately though, the dynamics are just the same. Guillermo is eager for someone to see his value and reward his hard work. He saw a meteoric rise through the ranks of this company. And yet, Jordan still refuses to promote him to a full-time analyst. Guillermo earned a lot of money for the company. They appreciate that. The boss is always looking for a way to keep his underling down.
Nandor sees that somewhat clearly now. Of course, he doesn't reckon with his past behavior. He doesn't exactly have to either. Guillermo has largely forgiven his friend for failing to make him a vampire. Guillermo had to embark on that decision by himself. It allowed him to arrive at a place where this friendship could still be valuable. Guillermo is embarrassed by the vampires a lot of the time. They never have normal interactions in the human world. They never suffer any significant consequences either. Nandor and Colin made messes at Cannon Capital. And now, they just walk back into the office as Guillermo's friends. Their past behavior is commented on. It's not the source of story in this penultimate episode of the series. In fact, Nandor forges an honest conversation with Jordan. He wants to know that Guillermo is being treated well in the human world. Instead, he sees all the perils of Guillermo being dismissed all over again. Jordan wants an employee who completely needs him and is eager to prove himself. It makes it easy for him to cast the blame on him should anything go wrong. He's completely oblivious as to what's being documented in the office. Guillermo wields all the power. He knows how to use it expertly too.
Over the seasons, the vampires have killed countless humans. Guillermo has delivered plenty to them for that exact purpose. Moreover, Guillermo has killed numerous vampires. That lethal act is within all of them. Yet it's more powerful to see them take a different approach. That basic understanding of vampires is never going to change. That's how they survive. Guillermo has the capacity to deliver that punishment for Jordan. He chooses a different path. Guillermo refuses to fall into the same pattern all over again. He wants his hard work to be recognized. It deserves more than words of appreciation on occasion. That doesn't actually provide anything of value. Jordan positions himself as the intimidating figure. He has the authority in the office. In reality, Guillermo has the ability to kill him or order one of the vampires to do so. Nandor responds quickly. He showcases his brute strength and force. However, the perfect justice is ensuring Jordan faces punishment for all the crimes he thought he was hiding. He was never an honest broker. Everything he did was about making more money for himself at the expense of others. The cameras captured all of it. Guillermo directed them to the crucial information. He's in charge. He knows the crew. He frames what's displayed. He did that all season long. It wasn't his original motivation. He crafted a plan to protect himself should something like this happen. He knew it had the potential because of his experience with the vampires. And now, he doesn't have to waste a decade of his life to reach that conclusion.
The journey with Cannon Capital offers a new resolution for Nandor and Guillermo. The vampire believes he is original with the idea of killing with a code in the hopes of making a better world. Guillermo notes the comparison to Batman. It's a familiar construct. However, it's not a return to normal. Guillermo isn't positioned as familiar to the vampires again. Instead, he's praised as a warrior. That's the highest distinction Nandor can give him. It matters. It means something when Guillermo is invited back into the house too. It may just be for one night as Nandor wants to keep strategizing. It's still significant. It highlights a mutual understanding. They are on the road to fully respecting one another. That's huge growth. The vampires so rarely display change. Not much is different for them over the course of the series. And yet, it's meaningful when the relationships evolve. Laszlo once cared for Colin as a father figure. That was significant. But now, the Monster views Laszlo and Colin as his parents. Laszlo wants his creation to showcase his brutal force and amazing skills. Meanwhile, Colin recognizes his emotional needs. They have to communicate in order to care for their creation. They are co-parenting. It's not romantic in the slightest. It's awkward when that suggestion is proposed. It's an evolution of their dynamic. They have been through so much together. The vampires have proven they can only rely on each other. They've welcomed Guillermo and show up to support him. That matters to each of them even though they can't succinctly express it.
