Stan Against Evil

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Season 1
  • Network: IFC
  • Series Premiere Date: Oct 31, 2016
Season #: 3, 2, 1
Metascore
57

Mixed or average reviews - based on 8 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 3 out of 8
  2. Mixed: 4 out of 8
  3. Negative: 1 out of 8
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  1. Slant Magazine
    Reviewed by: Aaron Riccio
    Oct 31, 2016
    12
    Whereas The Evil Dead‘s Ash was capable of change, Stan’s nothing more than an insufferably sexist and homophobic throwback, willing to risk everyone’s life in order to prove that Starsky and Hutch were secretly gay.

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User Score
6.3

Generally favorable reviews- based on 32 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 20 out of 32
  2. Mixed: 5 out of 32
  3. Negative: 7 out of 32
  1. miknwilkes
    Nov 3, 2016
    9
    Not as bad as some would have you believe. Yes, the hero is a sexist d-bag, but sometimes heroes don't fit perfectly in boxes of virtue andNot as bad as some would have you believe. Yes, the hero is a sexist d-bag, but sometimes heroes don't fit perfectly in boxes of virtue and political correctness. If your problem with the show is Stan's character flaws, then piss off, you are taking that social justice warrior thing WAY too seriously.… Full Review »
  2. bigbot70
    Nov 12, 2016
    9
    So we have a gruff anti-hero. A small town ravaged by evil/undead/supernatural type things. A small cast to support and provide exposition.So we have a gruff anti-hero. A small town ravaged by evil/undead/supernatural type things. A small cast to support and provide exposition. Lots of blood and gore.

    Is it Ash Vs Evil Dead? Well...no actually, while it might draw parallels, the show feels very different. The hero is brusque in a different way (and not as selfish as Ash) but it's great fun just the same.

    The humour works for the most part (as tired as sexist anti-heroes can be, John C makes it work well in a very sympathetic way). The plots are good and there are enough elements of horror and comedy without the over the top direction Ash Vs. Evil dead has gone in.

    Long may thing continue (though if producers want to make a Stan Vs Ash show, I would not complain at all.    … Full Review »
  3. jamess
    Nov 11, 2016
    5
    I know Bruce Campbell. I've enjoyed Bruce Campbell for decades. You, John C McGinley sir, are no Bruce Campbell. And I've enjoyed McGinley inI know Bruce Campbell. I've enjoyed Bruce Campbell for decades. You, John C McGinley sir, are no Bruce Campbell. And I've enjoyed McGinley in all his Oliver Stone supporting roles, and, of course Scrubs. But Stan Against Evil (a nice play on words of Stand Against Evil) is such a carbon copy of Evil Dead, and sp. Ash Vs Evil Dead, it barely "stans" a chance. The ghouls look like the Evil Dead ghouls. The skewed camera angles look like The Evil Dead. Even Stan's character, with his insults and attitude, is Ash-lite. So why even watch when Ash season 2 is currently on Starz? John C McGinley. Any good will I have for this show is entirely due to him. I'd say a definite watch if you don't have Starz. If you do, then why bother?… Full Review »
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