I was a little bit underwhelmed by the last episode, maybe because I didn't find the summoning and the breaking of the circle too funny or original, even if the rest of the episode was really good.
Here I find myself again on shaky ground. I am enjoying the series, that's for sure, I think it has top notch quality and the effects are really good. But again, I felt something was missing, and it may be with my high expectations after the first two episodes.
Let's get with the basics: the team goes to meet the Brujo, where they hope to find some answers. What we discover is that Kelly got something a little bit scarier than a head trauma after last week's fight with the demon. The Brujo gives some... nice drink to Ash, which of course is all in for a "trip". Here we get to see what's inside Ash's mind (which is not much it seems) as he searches for answers. On the other side, we have Amanda, the trooper, teaming up with Ruby, who tells Amanda that she is the sister of Annie Knowby and daughter of Professor Knowby and his wife Henrietta (Evil Dead 2)... But of course, this may well be a lie.
The pace of the episode is good, even if the "trip" feels a tad bit too long. The show is playing well with all the horror clichés, as it should be, being an extension of the Evil Dead movies. But the direction seemed a little bit bland and there was less humor than in previous episodes. I wonder if the series is going to be like a video game: 1 episode 1 destination, as it has been till now. It may not become boring, but maybe a little bit repetitive.
A good overall effort. But Ash deserves better: two beers and a new hand. (Speaking of which...)
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