Join Matt and Ben as they dive into the history of Evil Dead II, its strange production history, and its impact on the horror and slipstream genre. Evil Dead II gave way to the comedy horror trope that relied not on satire, but instead its own honest sense of humor contrasted with bloody horror. This style of storytelling would become not only a staple of the franchise but would shape popular culture for years to come. This is The Return of the Movie.

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Chapters:

Intro 00:00

why this franchise 00:50

shifting tones part i: hamburger helper 04:40

multiverse?? 07:27

patron question revisit 08:58

The Gore and Other 80s Horror Franchises 15:28

Army of Darkness/How this movie got made 19:30

Evil Dead II and its Fascinating Production Story 20:57

the canon of this franchise 24:04

Theory about Deadite Possession 28:23

Matt gives us a hand** 30:29

Comedy and Genre 33:18

Changes to Ash's Character 38:35

Evil Dead The Musical 39:37

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