'Brujo' is a most enjoyable episode in this engaging series. It picks up where the last one left off, and Amanda is rescued by Ruby, who explains who she is and what her motivation is for searching for Ash. Meanwhile, Ash, Pablo & Kelly visit the title character (Hemky Madera), Pablo's wise and mystical uncle, who has Ash "look inside himself" for the answer to vanquishing the Evil. And Kelly develops a problem that's going to prove to be interesting in future episodes.
Written by James Eagan, and directed with flair by David Frazee, 'Brujo' shows its viewers a high old time (in more ways than one). There are good action scenes, typically flamboyant digital effects, and some nice atmosphere when we arrive at the Brujo's remote homestead. The combination of the eerie vocalizations on the soundtrack, and the imagery of this place, works well. Eagans' story races forward, with plenty of the standard witticisms we come to expect from an "Evil Dead" tale. Much humour continues to be mined from painting Ash as a not-too-bright character. But the unqualified highlight is Ash's hilarious "trip", complete with "Here I Go Again" on the soundtrack and quick flashes of TV themes. Ash is so content during this experience that it's a rude awakening when a certain demon is still busy trying to spoil things.
Bruce Campbell is great fun once again, but there are also good moments for Ray Santiago and Dana DeLorenzo, not to mention guest star Madera, who has definite presence. Lucy Lawless and Jill Marie Jones only appear briefly.
'Brujo' does have you wondering where the story is going to go next, never a bad thing for any series.
Eight out of 10.