HULU and Starz brought out this 2015 horror/comedy series, Ash vs. Evil Dead, just in time for the Halloween season.
The series is set approximately 30 years after the first three Evil Dead films, and serves as a sequel to that trilogy. Ash Williams (Bruce Campbell) works at the “Value Stop” as a stock boy. Also working at the store is his friend Pablo (Ray Santiago) and the object of Pablo’s affections, Kelly (Dana DeLorenzo).
Ash has done very little with his life since returning from 1300 AD at the end of Army of Darkness except hiding out. At the beginning of this series Ash is living in a trailer and drinking alone in bars. However, Ash has to renounce his routine existence and become a hero once more by taking up arms and facing the titular Evil Dead as they attack him. Pablo and Kelly decide to join him on his quest to save humanity.
I’m a sucker for any series that features The Necronomicon. This 10 episode series is silly, occasionally funny, and gory. Lots of fake blood! A second season of Ash vs. Evil Dead showed up in 2016 and a third season arrived in 2018. One season was enough for me. GRADE: B-
Exactly! With Bruce Campbell, I had high hopes for this one, but it was just a mess. Little followed from episode to episode, and it (and Ash) just didn’t go anywhere.
For Bruce Campbell completists only. Try BUBBA HO-TEP instead.
Jeff, BUBBA HO-TEP is a classic. ASH VS. EVIL DEAD is dull and boring. You’re right: it doesn’t go anywhere.
I liked it but didn’t love it. I do like Bruce Campbell. Heis a local guy and I have seen him give a talk with Q & A a couple times. He is quite funny.
Steve, I like Bruce Campbell in this role, but the plots were vacuous and insipid.
Not a fan of gore unless it’s Leslie Gore or Laurie Gore!
Bob, HULU is bringing back a bunch of scary movies and series for Halloween. ASH VS. EVIL DEAD is a dud.
I remember giving it a try when it was new, and not sticking with it and not remembering a single thing about the episode or so I watched. So, there’s that.
Todd, ASH VS. EVIL DEAD is very forgettable.