I would have loved to see Brandy ultimately take up the Willams deadite-smashing mantle - complete with blue shirt, boomstick, and chainsaw - but this was still a great send-off. Not that Bruce Campbell doesn't have dramatic chops (those who watched Burn Notice know he can deliver the goods) but, specifically, for Ash to become that vulnerable in front of, and because of, Brandy was extremely touching. Secondly now - and this relates to the previous paragraph - did anyone else tear up during Ash's goodbye to the Ghostbeaters and Brandy? Did anyone expect there to be such a huge emotional moment? I was very pleasantly taken aback. Then, once he was in the future and free and clear from sentiment, he could go back to being his alternate "groovy" self. Obviously, the Dark Ones remained and wiped out everything, but Ash, if we're looking at things from a pure character arc standpoint, stood tall and sacrificed himself to save his friends and family. He took down the biggest demon he'd ever faced, a kaiju-sized destroyer named Kandar (of Castle Kandar and "Kandar"ian demon fame) and, for all intents and purposes, saved the day. Ash went tank-to-toe with literal hell on Earth. Though, to be fair, from a certain point of view there was closure. It's kind of the worst way for a cancelled season to go out. What became of the world? What happened to Kelly, Pablo, and daughter Brandy? We'll never know. Ash woke up in a post-apocalyptic future, brought out of some sort of cryo-sleep by a wasteland Knights of Sumeria warrior (who seemed to be designed to appeal to Ash's particular horndogged-ness) and given a badass "Hail to the King" Delta to roam the desert with, Borderlands-style. And, that being said, the final moments of "The Mettle of Man" just happened to also be the biggest finale cliffhanger the show's done to date. You can't mold every season as if it could be the show's last, and tailor the ending so it can satisfy on all fronts, but if the producers had any inclination that series was in danger then maybe they could have made it all a bit more snug. theatrical ending) since this was to be the final episode ever. Evil Dead wrapped up its third season with an Army of Darkness U.K./Director's Cut-style ending instead of something a little more gift wrapped (like the Army of Darkness U.S. I will always be grateful to Starz for the opportunity to revisit the franchise that launched our careers.Firstly, it's a bit of a bummer that Ash vs. It was an honor to reunite with Evil Dead partners Rob Tapert and Sam Raimi to give our tireless fans another taste of the outrageous horror/comedy they demanded. “ Ash Vs Evil Dead has been the ride of a lifetime. We are proud to send the show out with a bang…and a splat,” said Carmi Zlotnik, President of Programming for STARZ.Ĭampbell, who famously chews the scenery as the beloved Ash, also reacted to the news of the show’s end. “ Ash v Evil Dead has taken audiences on a wild ride for three seasons thanks to the fantastic performances and creative efforts of Sam, Bruce, Rob (Tapert, Exec Producer) and the entire cast and crew. Starz announced on Friday that the third season finale of Ash vs Evil Dead on April 29 will actually be the series finale. It’s the end of a very bloody road for Ash Williams (Bruce Campbell) and his trusty band of heroes trying to save humanity.
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