8.7
Viewer Rating
Combines user and critic ratings from four sources
Ash vs Evil Dead (2015)
Ash vs Evil Dead (2015)
Overview
Bruce Campbell reprises his role as Ash Williams, an aging lothario and chainsaw-handed monster hunter who’s spent the last three decades avoiding maturity, and the terrors of the Evil Dead. But when a Deadite plague threatens to destroy all of mankind, he’s forced to face his demons — both metaphorical and literal.
Starring Cast
Where to watch
Rating & Dimensions
Bias Rating
Analyzing...
Center
Political: Center
Diversity: Moderate
Female Combat: Yes
Christianity: Negative
Viewer Rating
8.7
Overview
Bruce Campbell reprises his role as Ash Williams, an aging lothario and chainsaw-handed monster hunter who’s spent the last three decades avoiding maturity, and the terrors of the Evil Dead. But when a Deadite plague threatens to destroy all of mankind, he’s forced to face his demons — both metaphorical and literal.
Starring Cast
Where to watch
Detailed Bias Analysis
Analyzing...
Center
Primary
Ash vs Evil Dead is a comedic horror series primarily focused on fighting supernatural evil with over-the-top gore and slapstick humor. Its core conflict and solutions are apolitical, centering on direct confrontation with an external, non-ideological threat, resulting in a neutral political bias.
The series features a visibly diverse ensemble cast supporting its traditional white male protagonist. While the lead character's traditional masculinity is often humorously critiqued through his flaws and the competence of his diverse companions, the narrative does not explicitly center on DEI themes or portray traditional identities negatively.
Secondary
The show features several female characters who engage in and win close-quarters physical combat against male opponents. Kelly Maxwell and Brandy Barr frequently defeat male Deadites using melee weapons and hand-to-hand techniques. Ruby Knowby, a powerful demon, also physically overpowers male characters like Ash Williams.
While the show utilizes Christian mythological elements like demons and hell as the basis for its horror, it consistently portrays traditional religious figures or practices as ineffective, absent, or quickly overwhelmed by the demonic forces. The narrative does not affirm the virtues or efficacy of the faith in combating evil, instead relying on Ash's crude, secular violence.
Ash vs Evil Dead primarily focuses on horror-comedy and action, with no discernible LGBTQ+ characters or themes present. The narrative does not engage with queer identity in any meaningful way, resulting in no overall impact on its portrayal.
Ash vs Evil Dead does not feature any identifiable transsexual characters or themes within its narrative. The series focuses on horror-comedy and monster-fighting, with no plot points or character arcs related to transgender identity.
The show is a direct sequel to the original Evil Dead films, with the main protagonist Ash Williams retaining his established male gender. New characters are introduced, but no existing, canonically established characters from the source material have their gender changed.
Ash Williams, the central legacy character, is portrayed by the original actor, Bruce Campbell, maintaining his established race. The show primarily introduces new characters whose races are not subject to the race swap definition.
Viewer Rating Breakdown
User Ratings
8.4
7.7
Critic Ratings
9.9
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