ASH VS EVIL DEAD Is a Hilarious Blood-Soaked Victory!
I was lucky enough to attend the premiere of Sam Raimi and Bruce Campbell's Ash vs. Evil Dead last night at the Chinese Theater in Hollywood. They screened the first episode, and it was everything that I hoped it would be and more! Don't worry, though, I won't spoil anything for you.
As a longtime fan of this franchise, it was amazing to see Ash back in action kicking Deadite ass! I had high hopes for this series, and it delivers the hilarious badassery that fans of the franchise are expecting. Like the movies, this series has the perfect mix of comedy, horror, action, and bloody gore galore. I had an absolute blast watching this first episode, and there were laugh-out-loud moments all the way through it.
The series also incorporates all of the elements and techniques that we loved from the original films, so the bloody, terrifying adventures continue in that wonderfully familiar, wildly energetic filmmaking style. It was like Rami and Campbell slipped back into their roles as director and Ash like it was just yesterday, even though it has been 23 years.
In the story, the Deadites have been contained for 30 years, and the way that they are unleashed on the world again is hysterically funny. Like I said, I won't spoil it for you, but fans will be laughing their asses off. Throughout the screening, the audience was laughing, clapping, and cheering.
Ash doesn't fight these Deadites off alone in the series. He unsuspectingly enlists the help of two young co-workers by the names of Pablo Simon Bolivar (Ray Santiago) and Kelly Maxwell (Dana DeLorenzo), who both seem to be great additions to the series. It'll be fun to see their characters develop more throughout the course of the story.
I couldn't be happier with what I saw in this first episode, and there's no doubt that's it's just going to get even better from here! I can't wait to see where this story arc ends up taking Ash and his new team. Ash Vs. Evil Dead premieres on Starz Halloween night on Starz! Don't miss it!
Below you will find the synopsis for the series along with the titles and brief descriptions for episodes 1 - 9:
Even a man with a chainsaw hand can't fight Evil alone. See who gets roped into Ash's journey on Ash vs Evil Dead.
“Ash vs Evil Dead” follows Ash, the stock boy, aging lothario and chainsaw-handed monster hunter who has spent the last 30 years avoiding responsibility, maturity and the terrors of the Evil Dead. When a Deadite plague threatens to destroy all of mankind, Ash is finally forced to face his demons –personal and literal. Destiny, it turns out, has no plans to release the unlikely hero from its “Evil” grip.
The Ash vs Evil Dead cast cast is led by Bruce Campbell (Evil Dead, Burn Notice) in the role of Ash Williams, Lucy Lawless (Salem, Spartacus) as Ruby, a mysterious figure who believes Ash is the cause of the Evil outbreaks, Ray Santiago (Touch, Meet the Fockers) as Pablo Simon Bolivar, an idealistic immigrant who becomes Ash’s loyal sidekick, Dana DeLorenzo (A Very Harold & Kumar 3D Christmas) as Kelly Maxwell, a moody wild child trying to outrun her past, and Jill Marie Jones (Sleepy Hollow) as Amanda Fisher, a disgraced Michigan State Trooper set to find our anti-hero Ash and prove his responsibility in the grisly murder of her partner.
Ep 101 – El Jefe
Ash is baaack! 30 years after his last Deadite fight, badass blowhard Ash Williams unleashes the Evil in an act of stoned stupidity, bringing Deadite mayhem into his life again.
Ep 102 – Bait
Special Agent Fisher is tracking Ash. Pablo gets his first taste of blood in a manic battle, and a revelation changes Kelly’s life forever.
Ep 103 – Books From Beyond
A mysterious woman finds the destruction at Kelly’s parents’ farm. Meanwhile, Ash, Pablo and Kelly reach Books from Beyond with the Necronomicon and Fisher finds herself in another terrifying, inexplicable situation.
Ep 104 – Brujo
Ruby helps Fisher and reveals her family’s connection to the Evil Dead. Ash and team follow a clue from the demon Eligos, but Kelly pays a price.
Ep 105 – The Host
Kelly’s current state puts others in jeopardy. This forces Pablo to make a brave move and Ash to reveal a new side to his character. Ruby and Fisher join forces in pursuit of Ash.
Ep 106 – The Killer of Killers
Thanks to his drug-induced vision, Ash knows what to do with the Necronomicon. Pablo and Kelly notice something ominous. Ash promises to visit Lem, but Fisher shows up for an almighty showdown with her former boss.
Ep 107 – Fire In The Hole
Ash, Pablo and Kelly, now joined by Fisher, arrive at the survivalist camp in the midst of chaos and must go to extreme measures to escape. Meanwhile, more is revealed of Ruby’s mission.
Ep 108 – Ashes To Ashes
Ash attempts to bury the book to end the Evil, but first he must contend with other, more physical things from his past. Fisher faces a horrific change in Ash.
Ep 109 – Bound In The Flesh
Ash battles someone all too familiar, and later hears a message from the Necronomicon. Meanwhile, the deadliest Deadite attacks.