Ash vs Evil Dead closes the first chapter of a not-so-long but very strange trip.
ThisAsh vs Evil Deadreview contains spoilers.
Yes, there have been more than a few distracting potholes along the way.
And thats what really counts.
In retrospect, probably not.
This is the scariest episode of TV Ive seen in a long time.
Ah, that feeling.
Its somewhere between paranoia and feeling spooked.
The Italians probably have a word for it, right?
Boundaries were pushed in this episode thatAsh vs Evil Deadneeded to break free from.
To put it lightly: it f***ed her up.
Not going to forget her screams anytime soon.
And what about the roaches coming out of her…uh, yeah.
What else am I not going to be able to forget about?
(And Ashs classic reaction, Thats why I never had kids!)
The Dark One is not only the scariest episode, its also my favorite so far.
There are genuinely hilarious moments to be found throughout the whole season, no doubt.
Jacobson emulated Raimis visual style so incredibly well, it was practically indistinguishable from the icons signature camera work.
I wonder if Raimi was more involved with the storyboarding here, as this was the big season finale.
Its about innovation, really, and thats why it will continue to have a strong legacy.
Why cant the series have more of Raimis trademark touches?
Weve been missing this kind of stuff!
For most of the adventures this season, Ashs character has been…well, all over the place.
Just kidding; hes become a mentor, a father figure, a lover, and a hero.
But most of all, Ash is not alone anymore, and thats more important than we realize.
Hes on a journey from being anti social to social, of walking alone and having a family.
Thats what Pablo and Kelly are now, and Im perfectly okay with that.
By the way, she was a badass in this episode.
Kelly almost stole the show away from Ash himself, who was on fire with every line.
She definitely holds her own against the forces of darkness, thats for sure.
I noticed that she didnt successfully burn the cabin down.
So Im sure well be coming back to that soon enough next season.
That kind of thing.
He has a family now.
Hes not going to let them go anytime soon.
If he were alone in this war, he probably would have taken Ruby out.
But he has to think of the kids now.
It reminds me a lot of the first year of another horror spinoff series Angel.
What does he get up to?
Who are his friends?
Who are his enemies?
What is the show saying?
Yes, Im giving you ideas.
Part of the reason this was so scary was because of the atmosphere it built.
A lot of effective techniques were used to build tension and dread here.
Take notes, potential aspiring horror directors who are reading this!
Loved that Ash ran into Jakes corpse fromEvil Dead II!
Also, Evil Fishers demise?
THE NOT-SO GROOVY
What the heck am I going to do until Halloween?!
Rating:
5 out of 5
