The series is set 30 years after the events of the Evil Dead trilogy, and follows Ash Williams, who now works at the "Value Stop" as a simple stock boy.
Having spent his life not doing anything remarkable since the events of the trilogy, Ash will have to renounce his routine existence and become a hero once more by taking up arms and facing the titular Evil Dead.
According to Nielsen Media Research, the episode was seen by an estimated 0.179 million household viewers and gained a 0.10 ratings share among adults aged 18–49.
At the attic, Ash (Bruce Campbell) discovers that the spawn is part of him, as it is resembling his face and chainsaw.
Back at Ash's trailer home, the possessed Pablo (Ray Santiago) finally enters and attacks Brandy (Arielle Carver-O'Neill), while Kelly (Dana DeLorenzo) tries to stop him.
[1] In its original American broadcast, "Baby Proof" was seen by an estimated 0.179 million household viewers and gained a 0.10 ratings share among adults aged 18–49, according to Nielsen Media Research.
Club gave the episode a "B+" grade and wrote, "Time flies when you're having fun — and by fun, we mean, dodging sperm samples to the sounds of a-ha, itching at Deadite skin lesions, and shoving bowling balls up a dead woman’s crotch.
And by now, it's really anyone's guess as to what else showrunner Mark Verheiden and his team of writers might toss at Ash and his traumatized Ghost Beaters.
"[4] Stephen Harber of Den of Geek gave the episode a 4 star rating out of 5 and wrote, "As I said back up there somewhere, there is much to appreciate about 'Baby Proof', but some of the line deliveries, minor pacing issues, and that indescribable yet instantly recognizable mid-season feeling permeates throughout it make it feel like just another day at the office.