| "The Mettle of Man" | |
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| Series Ash vs Evil Dead Season 3, Episode 10 | |
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| Air date | April 29th, 2018 |
| Writers | Rick Jacobson |
| Director | Rick Jacobson |
| Producers | Sam Raimi; Ivan Raimi; Rob Tapert; Mark Verheiden; Rick Jacobson; Bruce Campbell; Rob Fresco; Moira Grant; Luke Kalteux; Charles Knight; Nicki Paluga |
| Starring | Bruce Campbell; Ray Santiago; Dana DeLorenzo; Arielle Carver-O'Neill |
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"The Mettle of Man" is the tenth episode of season three of the horror/comedy television series Ash vs Evil Dead, and the thirtieth and final episode of the series overall. It was written and directed by Rick Jacobson. It premiered on Starz on Sunday, April 29th, 2018 at 9:00 pm.
Cast[]
Starring[]
| Actor | Role |
|---|---|
| Bruce Campbell | Ash Williams |
| Ray Santiago | Pablo Simon Bolivar |
| Dana DeLorenzo | Kelly Maxwell |
| Arielle Carver-O'Neill | Brandy Barr |
Guest Starring[]
| Actor | Role |
|---|---|
| Jessica Green | Lexx |
| James Gaylyn | Commander |
| Reid McGowan | Captain |
| Colin Garlick | Deputy Masters |
| Paul Harrop | Hunter |
| Antonio Marsh | Wheelchair vet |
| Shayne Blaikie | Bartender |
| Julia Croft | Woman |
| Kevin Keys | TV anchor |
| Arlo MacDiarmid | Businessman |
| Paul MacDonald | Thin man |
| Chris Stewart | Reporter |
Notes & Trivia[]
- The Evil Dead film franchise and the character of Ash Williams were created by director & screenwriter Sam Raimi and actor & executive producer Bruce Campbell.
- This series is rated TV-MA. It contains scenes of graphic violence and strong language. Viewer discretion is advised.
- This episode is included on the Ash vs Evil Dead: The Complete Collection DVD boxset, which was distributed through Lions Gate Entertainment and released in Region 1 format on October 16th, 2018. It was also released as a Blu-ray set with digital edition that came with an exclusive Ash Williams bobblehead. The total running time for this collection is 14 hours and 20 minutes. This episode is also included on the Ash vs Evil Dead: The Complete Second Season two-disc Blu-ray collection, which was released through Lions Gate on August 22nd, 2017.
- This is the final episode of the series. The final fates of Pablo Simon Bolivar, Kelly Maxwell, and Brandy Barr are left unclear.
- Season regulars Lindsay Farris and Lucy Lawless are not longer credited in the series.
- Actor James Gaylyn also appeared in the first episode, "El Jefe", playing a waiter.
- This is the final appearance of Pablito's Fish & Chips; destroyed in this episode.
- Ash Williams' final line in this series is "Groovy". This is the only time he says his trademark phrase throughout the entire series.
Allusions[]
- Brandy Barr actually uses the phrase "Evil Dead" in this episode. This is a reference to the programs' film franchise progenitor The Evil Dead.
- The stinger for this episode is a reference to an unused ending intended for the 1992 film Army of Darkness. In the film, the original ending was going to be that Ash Williams drinks too much of the sleeping potion from the Middle Ages and over-sleeps, awakening many years in the future in a post-apocalyptic wasteland. The ending of this episode borrows from that idea.
- In the apocalyptic future timeline, the 1973 Oldsmobile Delta 88 gets an upgrade. It now has a bulldozer plow on the front with the words "Hail to the King" spray-painted upon it. This is a phrase that Ash himself spoke while referencing himself in Army of Darkness.
Quotes[]
- Ash Williams: Pablo, how many times you heard me say this, huh? Why me? Who am I? Nobody. Nobody! Guy from Elk Grove, Michigan. Where the fuck is that? In the middle of jack shit nowhere, that's where. You know what? I got news for you! I didn't ask for this! You think I want this horse shit? Be covered in blood twenty-four/seven? Who the fuck would want that?
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- Pablo Simon Bolivar: It's Kandar... the Destroyer. It's come to test the mettle of man.
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- Pablo Simon Bolivar: This is it, Ash. Everything that's ever been foretold. The Necronomicon... your destiny. It all comes down to this moment. It's the final test, Jefe.
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- Brandy Barr: Where are we going?
- Ash Williams: YOU are going out of town.
- Brandy Barr: No, I'm not leaving now!
- Ash Williams: You can't stay here. Evil has a bullseye on my back the size of Tiger Stadium. I can't put you in any more danger.
- Brandy Barr: Well, I can take care of myself.
- Ash Williams: No!
- Brandy Barr: Why not?
- Ash Williams: Because I can't watch you die again!
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- Brandy Barr: Enough! I don't know much about the Evil Dead crap, and I know even less about why it chose you. But it did. You're the "Savior of Humanity", so get on your damn feet and own up to who you are! In the short time that I have known you, I have seen things that I never thought existed. Seen you do things that I never thought possible. You taught me to trust you, you taught me to believe in you. And I do. Please, don't let me down now.
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- Brandy Barr: Three days ago my biggest concern was getting out of Elk Grove. Now I'm under it, with Ashy Slashy, who turns out to be my father, and we're facing the end of humanity.
- Ash Williams: Yep. That's a helluva shit sandwich, kiddo. I eat 'em every day.
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1973 Oldsmobile Delta 88 | Aircraft | Decapitation | Drinking beer | Elk Grove | Elk Lounge Bar | Giant monster | Gunshot victims | Michigan | Obscene finger gesture | Police car | Profanity | Shemp's Beer | Shotgun | Shot in the head | Slit throat | Stabbings | Tank | Throat injury
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"Family" • "Booth Three" • "Father's Day" • "Unfinished Business" • "Baby Proof" • "Tales from the Rift" • "Twist and Shout" • "Rifting Apart" • "Judgment Day" • "The Mettle of Man" Characters
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