: The episode centers on Kelly’s mother, Suzy (played by Mimi Rogers), who mysteriously returns home after being missing for six months. The tension builds beautifully as the audience—and a paranoid Ash—wait for the inevitable "Deadite" reveal while Pablo and Kelly desperately want to believe she is human.
: The climax in the Maxwell household features a brutal fight sequence that leaves the characters literally covered in blood. It serves as a "pass/fail" test for the series' ability to maintain its momentum without Sam Raimi in the director's chair for every episode. Critical Reception Ash_vs_evil_dead_1x02
: We see the team start to solidify. Kelly Maxwell is established as a feisty, capable survivor who is diametrically opposed to Ash's "nutbag" personality but is forced into his orbit after her world is torn apart. : The episode centers on Kelly’s mother, Suzy
Review: Ash vs Evil Dead Episode 2, 'Bait' - Bloody Disgusting It serves as a "pass/fail" test for the
“Ash has never had to answer to the cops for all the carnage he has undertaken, so the prospect of him butting heads with the law is electrifying.” Bloody Disgusting · 10 years ago
The second episode of Ash vs Evil Dead , titled successfully proves that the series isn't just a one-hit-wonder pilot. It shifts the focus toward building a team around Ash Williams while delivering the trademark mix of gore and slapstick that fans expect. Key Highlights
