The premiere of Ash vs Evil Dead’s second season takes us back to Ash’s roots.
ThisAsh vs Evil Deadreview contains spoilers.
Its constructed like one.
Its shot like one.
Its written like one.
And above all else, it smells like one too.
That means when our heroes triumph, we triumph.
But we know they get off on it and we kinda do too.
Season 1 ofAsh vs Evil Deadended on a high note for me.
I was eager to see how the repercussions of its events were going to shape this years story arc.
Was the show going to continue on in Jacksonville, FL?
Thats not a bad thing, since thats technically the charm ofEvil Dead, is it not?
In other words, the series is doing what I expect it to.
Im not saying its predictable; far from it.
But I know what its ingredients are now.
There will be blood, slapstick, cursing, satirical bigotry, entrails, and obscure classic rock jams.
I know they will most likely step into a bar at some point.
Im not saying this isnt entertaining, nor out of line withEvil Deads true nature.
And it has totally surrendered to that premise at this point.
Its about the crazy ride through the funhouse.
Last season, I felt iffy about them at times.
It was more that I didnt know when, if and how these characters were going to grow.
I didnt know where they fit into the bigger picture I assumed the show was painting.
But has any of this been a catalyst for emotional change?
And again, why should it?
This aintEverwood, baby.
This isAsh vs Evil Dead.
We dont need your pansy-ass character development here.
All we need are the three Bs beer, blood, and boomsticks.
And maybe a boob or two while youre at it.
Pablo is the sensitive beta male, Kelly is the ball-busting alpha female.
Except now one of them is a necro-psychic and the other has a fetish for assault rifles.
Care to guess which one is which?
Speaking of Ruby, whats that wench up to?
And thats fine with me.
Her character was a highlight of last season, as was her banter with Ash.
So Im glad shes around in a larger capacity this time.
Ash himself is the charming dumbass hes evolved into over the years.
But developing his character is a catch-22, isnt it?
We want to know more about his background, but we dont want to dilute his essence.
Ash is best when hes kept crude and simple.
He even calls them screw heads to boot.
Is this foreshadowing how Season 2 will incorporate that film into its mythology later on?
We can only hope.
Speaking of which, Ashs dad Brock is just like he is.
Yes, its funny but its kind of redundant.
Does this show really need another Ash?
We have four already.
I cant help but wonder what it would have been like if Brock had been nothing like Ash whatsoever.
(By the way…is this Ash and Brock naming thing aPokemonreference or what?
Any official word on that yet?
Im out of the loop.)
Outside of introducing Lee Majors er Brock Williams, what purpose does this trip Home serve?
Is it part of a more cohesive master plan for the season this time?
Or is this journey back to Ashs past meant to foreshadow any time-traveling shenanigans Ruby may conjure up later?
The hell if I know.
Like I said, its hard to set your expectations with this series.
But I think I like that.
Rating:
3 out of 5
