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[Fancy Clown]

This episode was a step up from the last two. They seem to be doing a little more with the side characters having motivations and subplots of their own, and the setpiece in the diner was pretty fun.

I think they really need to start escalating things though. The mind demon was nice diversion, but so far it's just been pretty standard dead-ite slaughter that really has no consequences for anyone. It's fun, but right now the show doesn't really feel like it's building up to anything, or mounting any sort of lasting tension.

 

[Exodust]

Didn't expect to hear Death in this episode, that's kinda cool.

Man I wish I liked this show more than I do. Ash is great but I'm not feeling the supporting cast or some of the CGI. Lucy Lawless is cool I guess, but I really would rather follow Ash the entire time.

 

[Metalmarc]

Greatest Show on T.V right now, right amount of cheeseyness, right amount of seriousness, action, gore, horror, new and old style evil dead, nice balance, i am truly happy with it.

 

[Fury451]

Man I wish I liked this show more than I do. Ash is great but I'm not feeling the supporting cast or some of the CGI. Lucy Lawless is cool I guess, but I really would rather follow Ash the entire time.

Sums up my thoughts well. It's a fun ride that I prefer to nothing at all, but I have to work to enjoy it in some ways, which I didn't expect.

 

[leonemesis]

Greatest Show on T.V right now, right amount of cheeseyness, right amount of seriousness, action, gore, horror, new and old style evil dead, nice balance, i am truly happy with it.

I wouldn´t say it´s the greatest show, but damn, I´m lovin´ it. I´m really glad they brought Bruce along the ride, it just wouldn´t be the same without him.

 

[CassSept]

The CGI tends to be wonky, I agree, but the show is a lot of fun if only for ridiculous moments like last episode's brawl.

 

[Kevin]

wow @ that fan kill. I was not expecting that.

RatskyWatsky, do your thang. Hit me up with some juicy ratings news!

 

[RatskyWatsky]

L+SD Ratings:

Episode 1: 437K
Episode 2: 276K
Episode 3: 383K
Episode 4: 448K
Episode 5: 430K
Episode 6: 402K

L+3 Ratings:

Episode 1:
Episode 2: 566K
Episode 3: 703K
Episode 4:
Episode 5: 795K
Episode 6: 670K

 

[Kevin]

L+SD Ratings:

Episode 1: 437K
Episode 2: 276K
Episode 3: 383K
Episode 4: 448K
Episode 5: 430K
Episode 6: 402K

L+3 Ratings:

Episode 1:
Episode 2: 566K
Episode 3: 703K
Episode 4:
Episode 5: 795K

As always much appreciated. It's dropped a bit in regards to the first numbers but seems to be increasing with the live numbers (so far). Not sure if Starz is genuinely happy or not with these numbers but they look pretty good for this show.

Da Vinici's Demon's was canceled but had reached in the 200+ thousand numbers. That being said, that show should have been more expensive to produce being it's a period piece with longer episode run times. Anyways I hope this show sticks around for more then the ordered two seasons but time will tell. Thanks for the update!

 

[TheLostBigBoss]

As always much appreciated. It's dropped a bit in regards to the first numbers but seems to be increasing with the live numbers (so far). Not sure if Starz is genuinely happy or not with these numbers but they look pretty good for this show.

Da Vinici's Demon's was canceled but had reached in the 200+ thousand numbers. That being said, that show should have been more expensive to produce being it's a period piece with longer episode run times. Anyways I hope this show sticks around for more then the ordered two seasons but time will tell. Thanks for the update!

I've seen lots of ratings for shows, I hardly see any get back up to near premier numbers after the initial dip (which almost every show has).

I think it's a great sign.

 

[Octavianus]

This show has such a great soundtrack, kinda reminds me of early Supernatural in that regard.

It's been a while since I've heard Styx on a tv show
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TAhpEQxh43I

 

[derFeef]

It has a bit gone like this for me.
Loving it.
Still loving it, I think.
Not loving it but liking it a lot.
I want to go back to love it.
Nope, liking it, a bit.
I want to like it.
Not sure anymore...

 

[ElTopo]

As always much appreciated. It's dropped a bit in regards to the first numbers but seems to be increasing with the live numbers (so far). Not sure if Starz is genuinely happy or not with these numbers but they look pretty good for this show.

Da Vinici's Demon's was canceled but had reached in the 200+ thousand numbers. That being said, that show should have been more expensive to produce being it's a period piece with longer episode run times. Anyways I hope this show sticks around for more then the ordered two seasons but time will tell. Thanks for the update!

Don't forget that Ash VS Evil Dead is being shot in New Zealand for additional tax write-offs and incentives.

I like the show but the sidekicks don't do anything for me and it just makes me wish that a real movie was made instead. I think you could cut out quite a bit from the show and you'd have a good 2 hour movie out of it.

 

[RatskyWatsky]

New episode tonight!

Fire in the Hole

Spoiler

Extreme measures are taken to escape a deadly situation, while more of Ruby's mission is revealed.

 

[TheKingOfPain]

Episode 7 not as good as 6, but still enjoyable. Next time we finally get there, where it all began.

 

[Grizzlyjin]

Was busy with the LSAT last weekend, so I missed out on episodes 5 and 6. But I'm caught up now (just in time for 7!).

I thought Episode 5 was a chore to sit through. Everything was just too telegraphed so it felt like there were no stakes to the entire thing. Nice little mini arc with the nerd demon, but I'm glad it's over. Best part was the very end with Ash getting his Nintendo Power Glove prosthetic hand.

Now Episode 6 was a treat. I still have no idea WTF is going on with Ruby. But the humor and the diner set piece were a blast. This is the type of episode I hope we get more of.

 

[SURGEdude]

Episode 7 is to me the first and only legit shitty episode so far. A misfire across the board with almost nothing good to say about it from pacing to dialogue to impact on the story. It's up on-demand early for people who want to check it out.

 

[Baldwin_the_First]

"I wish I had my rusty chain yo."

And his breakdown where he's beating the crap out of the deadite in the back of the pickup truck had me in stitches hahaha.

 

[Ninhead]

Spoiler

it wouldn't be a Starz show with Lucy Lawless without at least implied nudity from her.

 

[FrenchMovieTheme]

fuck yes amazon added starz package option for like $8 a month. i'll finally be able to binge watch this!

 

[Grizzlyjin]

fuck yes amazon added starz package option for like $8 a month. i'll finally be able to binge watch this!

Welcome to the party, pal. And not only will you be able to binge watch, you'll probably be able to see the episodes before the air. Starz usually just throws episodes up on their apps the day they air instead of waiting. Love it.

 

[SeanC]

Ep 7 felt really clunky to me. Directing wasn't particularly good, action was sloppy, story kind of plateaued and the tone seemed odd - like I know some scenes were supposed to be funny or even sentimental but they did't work for me, especially after so much in Ep 6 did work.

It all felt rushed, like it just wanted to get through this one to get to what looks to be a good Ep 8.

The final shot, though...that almost made the whole thing worth it. Almost.

 

[SURGEdude]

Ep 7 felt really clunky to me. Directing wasn't particularly good, action was sloppy, story kind of plateaued and the tone seemed odd - like I know some scenes were supposed to be funny or even sentimental but they did't work for me, especially after so much in Ep 6 did work.

It all felt rushed, like it just wanted to get through this one to get to what looks to be a good Ep 8.

The final shot, though...that almost made the whole thing worth it. Almost.

It was a filler episode to the max. And yes it felt off in a handful of ways.

Agreed on the final shot though.

 

[op_ivy]

I liked the newest ep. Plenty of deadites, gore, a few chuckles, and Xena tit.

 

[tryagainlater]

I enjoyed this one. Thought Pablo was pretty great in it. It was a bit fillerish so I guess it's good these episodes are only about 25 minutes long.

 

[Yautja_Warrior]

Loving the show so far, even the few slower episodes have been good but when it let's loose, it really goes for it. Can't wait for the blu-ray so I can watch them all together, with the short run time, it will work even better without waiting a week between episodes.

As much as the 30min episodes do work (something I wasn't sure I would like to start with) it would be great if they got an hour for season 2, to let the story breath a little more.

Can't wait for them to get to the cabin now, looking forward to the inevitable showdown between Ash and his hand and to see what happens with Ruby and if she really is who she says she is, or if she will end up being a bad guy.

 

[rtcn63]

Did the cop not hear the conversation between the deadite and Xena when she was er... sidelined?

 

[Kevin]

ok episode but as many have said, it was very much filler with only a few laughs. The real deal is presumably the next three episodes which I suspect will all take place

Spoiler

at the cabin

going by the brief but awesome trailer and it sure does look awesome. I hope this season goes out with a bang!

 

[OmegaFax]

This episode was okay. It was nice seeing some naked Lucy Lawless body double. I think the the first three episodes were my favorites so far and it's been a rollercoaster downward ever since. They're running out of ways to use Deadites in a monster of the week fashion. The demon was really cool but I got a feeling they seriously milked it in order to use the costume/character for more than an episode. I know they're operating on a TV budget but I wish that the Deadites got uglier or more deformed as time goes on. There just isn't enough suspense in what amounts to intelligent zombies with white eyeballs.

 

[RatskyWatsky]

I liked when Pablo kept punching the tree deadite.

 

[Skyrim]

the show creators just enjoying the over the top gore. LOL

I kinda prefer the 3 person group than 4

 

[blackflag]

Signed up for the free starz week through Amazon and watched the first 3 episodes. I love it so far. Not sure it wouldn't get old after awhile but not yet

 

[Deleted member 18827]

"Honey bunny, I would destroy you in the best possible way"

Haha, fuck I love this show.

 

[eyeball_kid]

The writing seemed a bit off on this episode. Amanda has been a hard-hitting, no-BS cop up until this point, and all the sudden she is looking doe-eyed at Ash? I kept expecting her to knee him in the groin or something; I don't really buy where they're taking her character. And Kelly just went through major trauma and she's gleefully shopping for weapons? I understand this is mostly a comedy show, but I feel like she should be darker, a bit more unhinged in her search for revenge.

I didn't dislike the episode, but it did seem like a lot of filler. And I felt like there was a lot more they could've done with the comedic aspect of Lem, especially since they didn't really try at all to make his defeat at all in question.

 

[Grizzlyjin]

The Lem parts are what really didn't make sense to me. He just seemed incompetent as opposed to being menacing. Those scenes should have been really tense since they were trapped down there with him, but they just made a fool of him. It's almost like the roles should have been reversed, since usually it's the monster that suddenly disappears and plays games with the protagonists. And their plan made no sense. "Follow my lead." What exactly was the plan? All they did was draw him over and then fight him. I expected a trap or something.

Same with Kelly and Pablo getting the jump on the militia men. Your plan was to knee him in the groin, that's just fighting him directly. That scene would have made more sense if Kelly distracted and then Pablo got the jump on him. And then for them to turn the tide only to immediately have the militia get the jump on them...what exactly is the point of the previous moment then.

Looking forward to the cabin episodes. You know they're going to have fun with that.

 

[m4st4]

Three part cabin season finale, can't wait!

 

[CassSept]

Ash and cop stuff didn't really work and the episode was filler to the max but scenes involving Kelly and Pablo were on point as far as fighting deadites goes.

 

[Miles Quaritch]

Really fun episode, but I didn't like how Amanda is suddenly falling into Ash's arms. I was hoping it was Ash imagining it again and it would become this recurring joke, but nope. Seems they are totally going down the path of them two hooking up.

And shoutout to Lucy Lawless. Sill looking as incredible as ever. Gatdamn when she got up out of the ashes.

 

[liquidtmd]

I wish Raimi was directing the last three if that's where this is headed....

 

[Enk]

Ugh, I really didn’t care for this episode. I agree with some of the other comments that the writing and pacing was really off in this one, and I really wish they didn’t incorporate the militia aspect into the Evil Dead storyline. It just doesn’t mesh well with Evil Dead’s “keeping with the basics” approach when it comes to weapons (shotgun, chainsaw, axe, 2x4, bottle, pencil). So far this series has been a mix of fun and frustration for me. Even more frustrating when I saw that last shot, which I’ll get to in a bit.

Quick thoughts (SPOILERS):

-Joseph LoDuca’s score in this episode was terrible. Come on man, we know you’re better than that!
-The highlight of this episode was the Pablo & Kelly vs the pinned deadite. Fun little moment even if it was a bit stupid.
-Pablo still remains the best of the sidekicks. I actually really like the character.
-Add Lem to another list of this show’s boring deadites.
-The tossing of Ash and Amanda down the hatch reminded me of the stairs scene in Evil Dead 2.
-Did Amanda Fisher just randomly change character? I get that Ash is supposed to be a ladies’ man, but even her switch around was so fast it was jarring.
-Doubt that was body double as Lucy Lawless has had no problems playing nude scenes before.
-Lol at that Full House style moment near the end.
-The crawling hand effect looked pretty good!

Now about that last shot of the cabin. That really should’ve been the “Oh shit hype” moment for me, especially with Ash sneaking off alone. In a way it still kind of is, but it was heavily tampered by my expectations set by the post pilot episodes and the bad direction in this one’s. I mean they seriously nearly completely nailed the look of Evil Dead 1’s cabin, right down to the white streaks. I’m really surprised that they didn’t go for ED2’s look or the reboot’s.

Problem is none of the writers or directors so far has held a candle to Raimi’s manic style, and that makes me a little worried that this entire build up to the cabin would be a letdown. So I’m crossing my fingers that they’ve been holding back everything, and that they’ve saved the two best directors for last. I’ve been dying to see Ash back in the cabin for decades now, and it’s even more exciting to know there will at least be an episode of him alone in there. I’m hoping that like the rocky start of the reboot once shit starts going down and plans fall apart it starts to feel like good ol’ Evil Dead again.

 

[Gr1mLock]

Good episode. Ash had the best line with 'baby, i don't know HOW to turn it off'.

 

[Kuroyume]

I actually liked that episode a lot. Felt like Ash had a lot of good comebacks/moments. And I love them goofing of redneck malitia types. Fight with the deadite blowing fire was also really cool. Thought Lem was a dool deadite actually.

 

[Kevin]

Any ratings news yet?

 

[RatskyWatsky]

Series high ratings this week!

L+SD Ratings:

Episode 1: 437K
Episode 2: 276K
Episode 3: 383K
Episode 4: 448K
Episode 5: 430K
Episode 6: 402K
Episode 7: 452K

L+3 Ratings:

Episode 1:
Episode 2: 566K
Episode 3: 703K
Episode 4:
Episode 5: 795K
Episode 6: 670K

 

[Anoregon]

-Did Amanda Fisher just randomly change character? I get that Ash is supposed to be a ladies’ man, but even her switch around was so fast it was jarring.

Yeah, I thought that was kind of weird too. It seems like she was ready to get at least semi-flirtatious with Ash literally from the moment she found out he isn't an evil mastermind. It feels a bit off.

 

[Kevin]

Series high ratings this week!

L+SD Ratings:

Episode 1: 437K
Episode 2: 276K
Episode 3: 383K
Episode 4: 448K
Episode 5: 430K
Episode 6: 402K
Episode 7: 452K

L+3 Ratings:

Episode 1:
Episode 2: 566K
Episode 3: 703K
Episode 4:
Episode 5: 795K
Episode 6: 670K

Thank you, as always much appreciated.

 

[dead souls]

Yeah, I thought that was kind of weird too. It seems like she was ready to get at least semi-flirtatious with Ash literally from the moment she found out he isn't an evil mastermind. It feels a bit off.

The Bruce Campbell charisma is just that strong.

 

[Baldwin_the_First]

Daaaaaaaaaaaaaaaamn! Wasn't expecting that at all lol. The episode was strong as hell too, loved the lil flashbacks and linda's head torturing Ash, and the double was a nice throwback to army of darkness's level kind of fun too.

 

[RatskyWatsky]

New episode tonight!

Ashes to Ashes

Spoiler

Before being able to end the Evil, Ash must first contend with more physical nightmares from his past, while Fisher confronts a scary change in Ash.

 

[internetwolf]

Ready for more!