Following a successful first season on Shudder, Creepshow returns for its second season. The first two episodes are an undeniable love letter to all generations of horror fans. There is also a memorable scene where a Bob Ross parody torches Ted Raimi (brother of Sam Raimi) with burning paint after he reads from The Evil Dead's Necronomicon.

For those just tuning in, Creepshow is an anthology horror series spin-off of the Creepshow movies from the 80s. The first film was written by Stephen King and directed by George Romero. It's considered a horror classic that pays tribute to old horror comics, like Tales From the Crypt. It was followed by a fairly good first sequel and a less-fondly remembered third film. Shudder's Creepshow is produced by The Walking Dead's Greg Nicotero, turning the anthology format of the film into regular series content, with each episode consisting of two short films.

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Season 2 is off to an incredible start, with its first two episodes released to reviewers. While the first season was pretty good, it was a bit uneven. It didn't always encapsulate the horror tribute feeling of the Creepshow films. This new season, however, feels like a downright love letter to long-time horror fans while paying tribute and parodying the entire genre. The first episode has two short stories -- "Model Kit" and "Public Television of the Dead." If these two shorts don't get audiences invested in Creepshow, literally nothing will.

"Model Kit" is the story of an enthusiastic young horror fan whose mom is suffering from late-stage cancer. His aunt and uncle move in to help around the house, though his uncle disapproves of the protagonist's love for classic monsters. Plot-wise, it's very similar to the original Creepshow's wraparound segment, where Stephen King's son played a young boy who gets revenge on his father for throwing out his horror comics. However, "Model Kit" works because of the sheer sincere love this segment displays for classic horror films -- most notably, the Universal Monster Films -- and of the horror fandom. This segment really manages to capture the childhood love of monsters that many horror fans felt as young kids. Fans of the Gill-Man and the Mummy -- two monsters who never fought in any of the monster-mashes Universal put out -- then you'll have a blast with this.

If the first episode was just "Model Kit," Creepshow Season 2 would be deemed essential horror viewing for genre fans. But then "Public Television of the Dead" comes on, and Season 2 becomes essential viewing for everyone. This segment takes place on a public access television station in Pittsburgh (the filming location for many of George Romero's films), where Ted Raimi (playing himself) comes onto an Antiques Roadshow parody with the Necronomicon.

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A few ill-informed readings from the book later, and the whole station is filled with demons. It's up to a young producer and a Bob Ross parody to stop a possessed not-Shari Lewis and Lamb Chop from possessing the children of America. This segment is one of the wildest and made all the better for those who grew up watching PBS and splatterpunk horror films. It replaces the first segment's loving nostalgia with cornball insanity, making the first episode of Season 2 the best of the entire series thus far.

The second episode continues the sheer joy of Season 2 with "Dead & Breakfast" and "Pesticide." "Dead & Breakfast" focuses on a struggling hotel that presents itself as a "Murder Hotel." The owners are the grandchildren of a supposed serial killer -- who got away with murder -- but are struggling to draw in guests. They bring in a true-crime influencer to review the hotel, and shenanigans ensue. Despite the modern spin of the true-crime fandom and online personalities, the segment feels very in-line with the traditional Tales from the Crypt-inspired stories upon which Creepshow is based. It's good ol' mean-spirited irony throughout, and, while very predictable, it's also acts as a good bite of horror.

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"Pesticide" is another traditional Creepshow story. The story centers on a sleazy exterminator tasked by an enigmatic real estate agent (Keith David) to take care of his pest problem. The only thing is the pests aren't bugs -- they're people. The first half of the segment feels like the traditional set-up for a creepy short story, albeit with a couple of noteworthy cameos from well-known horror actors. However, what elevates this episode are the monster effects in the second half, which hit that great balance between creepy and cheesy. The only issue with this story is the ending doesn't really add up. The surreal dream logic of the back half is contradicted throughout, leaving viewers guessing what's real and what's not and, more importantly, "why?" This doesn't get in the way of the episode being fun, though.

Overall, Creepshow's second season is off to an incredible start. It's sporting some great short stories, some grotesque visuals, surprising cameos and a sadistic sense of humor that is sure to draw in horror fans like flies to rotting fruit, making Creepshow essential viewing.

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