Threads user Warren Buchholz (@warrenbuchholz) edited the intro sequence of supernatural comedy horror Widow’s Bay in the style of Parks and Rec. Featuring both the hilarious and terrifying sides of the show, the short video is a dream for fans of both franchises.
Parks and Rec leans entirely to the comedy side. Widow’s Bay integrates horror as well, and this video combines the best of both worlds. Seeing silly moments mixed in with clips of monsters and action sequences in this fan-made video gets across the show’s juxtaposition.
It’s hard to make comedy-horror work. The two genres seem like they should exist on opposite sides of a spectrum, and oftentimes they do. However, some movies and series have braved the blurring of that line. Evil Dead 2, Shaun of the Dead, and The Cabin In The Woods are some examples, though some lean into comedy more heavily than others.
Widow’s Bay keeps up with the citizens of a coastal New England island town as they interact with the supernatural. We follow the mayor of the town, who starts the series unable to believe in its terrifying mythology.
Since premiering at the end of April, the series has had an overwhelmingly positive reception from its audience. Apple TV has already renewed the show for a second season.
“Widow’s Bay” is a quaint island town 40 miles off the coast of New England. But something lurks beneath the surface. Mayor Tom Loftis is desperate to revive his struggling community. He wants these people to respect him. They don’t. Miraculously, he succeeds: tourists are finally coming. Unfortunately, the locals were right. After decades of calm, the old stories that seemed too ludicrous to be true, start happening again.
The release date for Widow’s Bay season two is not yet public.