‘Ash vs Evil Dead’: Season One To Saw At You This August

August 23rd marks the release date of the inaugural season of the popular series that originated from the Evil Dead franchise. A franchise that began more than thirty years ago. Back when Sam Raimi was a conservative Jew…

You may think, “OMG, what awful language that consists of an anti-Semitic approach and viewpoint”.

On the contrary, as I have willingly, I repeat, willingly eaten both Manischewitz Gefilte fish and Holishkes on more than one occasion; and I’ve been able to listen to Joey Diaz‘ “The Church of What’s Happening Now” podcast with his producer, Lee Syatt – or the self-professed “Flying Jew” – without converting to an extremist outlook and detonating myself inside a deli that puts pastrami in an Italian sandwich.

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Speaking of sandwiches, that’s about all I can afford to consume. Which means the only time I see “starz” is when I am in the same room with Robin Fox or regaining consciousness after a drunken stupor.

Never the less, next month I, along with you other Deadites, can finally purchase the complete first season of Ash vs Evil Dead ; without having to steal it in a fashion that would mimic the unscrupulous actions of various foreign governments (that shall remain nameless: North Korea).

Check out the wicked artwork below:

Blu-Ray art courtesy of the Starz company

Speaking of unscrupulous, Bruce Campbell actually has a right hand. Anyhow, the two-handed lad of Scottish descent will be appearing at the Wizard World Comic Convention in Rosemont, Illinois on August 19th- August 21st.

The recent passing of Larry Drake reminded me of a film many of you remember was directed by Sam Raimi with screenplay assistance from the talented Ivan Raimi. The film is 1990’s Darkman starring Liam Neeson. I read that Sam Raimi enjoyed the way Larry Drake downplayed the antagonistic role. He was “quiet and careful, yet intense”. I can concur with Raimi in that respect, as I recollect the first time I saw Larry Drake in what I believe was a trailer for the 1992 film, Dr Giggles. I can’t tell you particularly why his image was so frightening at the time. If I were to surmise an estimate, I would say that Larry Drake had the ability to affect your neural cells with silence. A silence that allows negative impulses to control your thoughts to the point where you can no longer function as a biological organism. R.I.P. Larry Drake.

 In other news, Lucy Lawless is still alive; and will be reprising her role as “Ruby Knowby” in the second season of Ash vs Evil Dead. I wouldn’t negate her reprising the role of Xena in this series as well but since one of the Executive Producers is her husband, Robert Tapert, a reprisal doesn’t seem likely. “Damn”, as Ron Simmons would say.

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In case some of you forgot, The ten episodes that comprise season one of Ash vs Evil Dead will be available to purchase on August 23, 2016 on DVD, Blu-ray, and Amazon video. Once you make the purchase, come back to 1428 Elm and comment below. If not, myself, Larry Drake, & Lee “The Flying Boom-Boom Jew” Syatt will show up and waterboard you into submission.

Once you make the purchase, come back to 1428 Elm and comment below. If not, myself, Larry Drake, & Lee “The Flying Boom-Boom Jew” Syatt will show up and waterboard you into submission.