Hmmm—what if the union and the vampire leadership are in cahoots, and the hunters' job is to kill off the younger vampires who might threaten the leadership's dominance? That would explain why Bud was drummed out of the union and has to agree to Seth following him around, as well as making a point about how two groups who are supposed to be in an adversarial relationship are in fact collaborating to hurt the little guy?
it's not really a union is the thing; more like a guild? which is an important distinction, and it would have been nice if the movie showed some vague awareness of that...
Even better! I could see the story making the difference between a guild and a union—maybe climaxing with the guild and the old vampires losing a climactic battle, and Bud and Seth creating a union for younger vampires and hunters.
any kind of class critique or insight would have been welcome. but alas...
Hmmm—what if the union and the vampire leadership are in cahoots, and the hunters' job is to kill off the younger vampires who might threaten the leadership's dominance? That would explain why Bud was drummed out of the union and has to agree to Seth following him around, as well as making a point about how two groups who are supposed to be in an adversarial relationship are in fact collaborating to hurt the little guy?
it's not really a union is the thing; more like a guild? which is an important distinction, and it would have been nice if the movie showed some vague awareness of that...
Even better! I could see the story making the difference between a guild and a union—maybe climaxing with the guild and the old vampires losing a climactic battle, and Bud and Seth creating a union for younger vampires and hunters.