Score: 8.6 out of 10

- Very good likeness of Ash

- Limited articulation and poseability

- Good accessories

- Paint job and detail pretty good

- Meets the hype

Playability: 6.1 out of 10

- He’s mostly a statue

- Small accessories like the metal hand can be lost easily

- Play out fantasy scenarios with Darth Vader

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Ash (Army of Darkness) by McFarlane Toys

This is easily the most anticipated action figure of the year for collectors and fans of the Evil Dead movies. Bottom line is that fans and collectors won’t be disappointed, but the occasional toy buyer will probably pass this one by.

McFarlane’s attention to detail is exampled in this figure. The blood spatters, the scratches, the hair, the half grimace, the chainsaw hand all look good and is an accurate representation of Ash from the movie. The included mini-movie poster isgreat and makes a good backdrop. Ash doesn’t do much except stand there. The legs are rigid and so is the sideways-looking neck. The mold doesn’t allow for much poseability, just as we saw with the recent Medieval Spawn II. Hopefully McFarlane eases back toward bendable knees and elbows from the statuesque forms. The paint job is good. The blood is carefully applied and the dark tones are accurate.

I admit that I was looking forward to getting this figure. I wanted to cement him to the top of my monitor but my wife didn’t agree. He does look cool on my desk right next to my pen holder. Playability is limited by the sculpt and the articulation but it’s still quite easy and to set up battles between Ash and Darth Vader. A voice chip would have been the cherry on top, especially since Ash is known for his one-liners. "Gimme some sugar, baby."

Quibbles aside, McFarlane has delivered the sugar.

This is pure speculation but I think we’ll see an 18" deluxe Ash next year.

Reviewed by Omni