Initially a webcomic, Chaotic Idiots went through several drafts and story changes over the years, until at last it became what it is now. The original pilot, titled cupcake thief, was based entirely on the very first web comic incarnation for the Series, however, due to a shift in tone and direction for the show, what began as a simple story about a pair of roommates became a family drama coming of age story about a teenage vampire fey dealing with The consequences of his family's checkered history.