The second season of this gory Starz-aired horror comedy opens with Ash (Bruce Campbell)—the reluctant, dimwitted demon hunter with a chainsaw hand—called back from retirement by Ruby (Lucy Lawless), an immortal who took the Book of the Dead and is now hunted by her demon children. The ensuing odyssey takes Ash and his young sidekicks Pablo (Ray Santiago) and Kelly (Dana DeLorenzo) to Ash's hometown, where he reconnects with his father (Lee Majors), travels back in time to the cabin of the original Evil Dead films, and enters a mental hospital where the demon Baal goes to work on Ash's psyche. The plot is inconsequential, mostly consisting of twists that pit Ash and his partners against vicious demons who have a nasty sense of humor, setting up opportunities for outrageously gory scenes of bodily assault that send limbs and internal organs flying across the screen in bizarre splatter slapstick. Ash vs. Evil Dead has the grungy, cheekily grotesque feel of an ‘80s horror film. It's an adult show with an adolescent sense of humor designed for an audience that appreciates over-the-top horror comedy, self-aware humor, and the campy charm of cult actor Campbell. Compiling all 10 episodes from the 2016 second season, extras include episode commentaries, behind-the-scenes featurettes, and a “fatality mash-up” reel. A strong optional purchase. (S. Axmaker)
Ash vs. Evil Dead: Season 2
Anchor Bay, 2 discs, 288 min., not rated, DVD: $34.99, Blu-ray: $43.99 Volume 32, Issue 6
Ash vs. Evil Dead: Season 2
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