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Stuntwoman Zoë Bell kicks ass as "The Angel of Death"

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Karman Kregloe

Zoë Bell fans, rejoice! Bell's new web series, Angel of Death, premiered this week on Crackle.com, and it's a wild and bloody ride.

In it, the former Xena stunt woman/actress Bell plays Eve, an assassin who takes on her targets with lethal precision. That is, until now. In the premiere episode, "Edge," we follow Eve on a mission gone awry.

How awry?

Yep, that's an x-ray of Eve's head.

Here's the official description of the series:

Nobody looks for the Beretta, when all they see is a slinky chick in a cocktail dress. Noir comic book legend Ed Brubaker cuts deep with the story of Eve, a hot woman with a heart of ice. Zoe Bell steps in as an assassin haunted by visions after a bloody encounter with a very big knife. In this, the most ambitious web series ever created, Zoe makes bare knuckle boxing a thing of beauty, and a head wound as sexy as sin. Lucy Lawless, Doug Jones, and Ted Raimi all show up for the ride, but few come out alive. If the sight of blood bothers you, just keep your eyes on her other assets, and remember she can grab your heart with her looks or her hand, your choice.

They already had me (and probably many of you) at Zoë Bell, especially after watching her outrageous stunts in Quentin Tarantino's Death Proof (and watching her beat the crap out of a murderous Kurt Russell), but adding Lucy Lawless to the mix? It's lesbian marketing genius!

Lucy Lawless isn't in the premiere episode, but she'll appear soon as, Vera, "Eve’s curious next-door neighbor, who learns too much, and gets tangled in Eve’s web." (And, no, I don't think " Eve's web" is a euphemism for something naughty.)

You can watch the first episode, "Edge," below, but, be warned, it's pretty violent. A new episode will air every weekday through March 13.

I watched the first episode and my only gripe was Bell's awful wig in the hit scene. You'd think with the money they obviously spent on the production, somebody could have set aside an extra $50 for a decent wig!

But the bad (fake) hair wasn't a deal-breaker for me. I thought it was a compelling first episode and I will definitely be tuning in again to see how the ER personnel will be extracting that blade.

Will you watch Angel of Death?

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    • Submitted by
    Karman Kregloe
    on March 3, 2009 - 9:00am.
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    Han M's picture

    I saw the trailer for this

    Submitted by
    Han M (135 posts)
    on March 3, 2009 - 10:17am.

    I saw the trailer for this a while ago but had no idea it'd started.  I absolutely adore Zoe Bell, she was amazing in Death Proof.  And the promise of Lucy Lawless and Ted Raimi as well?  What's not to love?

    www.myspace.com/stopstartstall - acousticy music type stuff.

    trekie88's picture

    Just watched the second

    Submitted by
    trekie88 (30 posts)
    on March 3, 2009 - 11:06am.

    Just watched the second episode. This looks fantastic. Zoe Bell is amazing. Loved her in Death Proof. I can't wait to see her and Lucy acting together.  

    My only complaint is that the episodes are too short. But at least we don't have to wait a whole week between ep's like some other web series'. 

    Batman's picture

    Zoe is the shit!

    Submitted by
    Batman (418 posts)
    on March 3, 2009 - 11:39am.

    love that girl... nice we get to see her in this and in bitch slap. YES

    Ed Brubaker... I forgive you now for killing Cap. you bastard

    Penny Winterr's picture

    But Winter Soldier is worth it!

    Submitted by
    Penny Winterr (728 posts)
    on March 3, 2009 - 11:41am.
    But Winter Soldier is worth it!
    Batman's picture

    argh...it's true...it's true!!!!

    Submitted by
    Batman (418 posts)
    on March 3, 2009 - 7:37pm.

    I wanted to hate it but damnit... Bucky is just good.

     

     

    Penny Winterr's picture

    That's a bit of the ol' ultraviolence!

    Submitted by
    Penny Winterr (728 posts)
    on March 3, 2009 - 11:40am.

    That's a bit of the ol' ultraviolence!  Zoe is great.  Brubaker writes some great comic books.  I've been waiting on him to get into movies.

    Nice!

    angie's picture

    Ok, so I'm pretty much a

    Submitted by
    angie (1 post)
    on March 3, 2009 - 11:41am.
    Ok, so I'm pretty much a dude and I love anything with loads of action, gore and a good plot. But I have to say that I screamed like a little girl when I saw that knife stuck in her head. I mean a high-pitched squeal. I have never ever screamed like that. So I am embarrassed but will definitely continue to watch.
    Kalel's picture

    I absolutley adore

    Submitted by
    Kalel (33 posts)
    on March 3, 2009 - 11:44am.

    I absolutley adore Zoe Bell!!! I have been waiting for this to premier for a while.
    TweakyV's picture

    Hell Yes!! I've been

    Submitted by
    TweakyV (15 posts)
    on March 3, 2009 - 1:15pm.

    Hell Yes!! I've been waiting for Zoe Bell to do something since double dare came out =]

    Mayhemily's picture

    Um...yes please?

    Submitted by
    Mayhemily (6 posts)
    on March 3, 2009 - 1:19pm.
    And a thousand more times yes. I am so glad to see Zoe involved in more good projects. There can never be enough Zoe.
    mcgloch's picture

    OMG yeyyy

    Submitted by
    mcgloch (41 posts)
    on March 3, 2009 - 1:43pm.

    Hehe thanks for writing about this, I had no idea. Just watched the 1st episode it looks wicked.

    lenageek's picture

    Zoe Bell rocks!

    Submitted by
    lenageek (67 posts)
    on March 3, 2009 - 2:00pm.

    I just saw the premiere of the first ep on Saturday at Wonder Con. Zoe was there and was her usual adorable, profanity ladden self! I love this woman and will keep following Angel of Death and wish her all good things in her career!

    Zoe was also kind enough to sign a few autographs and pose for pics with fans. I had her sign a pic of her and I from a Xena con a few years ago and also her Wonder Con name placard - she apologized since she said she'd torn a piece out of it to put her gum in - so funny!

    Can't wait for the rest of Angel of Death and some Lucy Lawless on top (ahem!) to boot - bring it on! 

     

    Pri_Rage's picture

    I just love anything with

    Submitted by
    Pri_Rage (33 posts)
    on March 3, 2009 - 2:56pm.
    I just love anything with woman fighting. So I don't even need to say what I think about this show. Zoe Bell is amazing on it and I can't wait for Lucy Lawless to appear.
    Emma's picture

    Yes!

    Submitted by
    Emma (296 posts)
    on March 3, 2009 - 3:03pm.

    Oh my gosh I completely forgot about this. I was on a Zoe kick a while back and found out about the web series and was really psyched for it. Must see!

    ___//♫♪ let your girlfriend do what your boyfriend can't

    JaggyL's picture

    Kiwis represent! I'm

    Submitted by
    JaggyL (57 posts)
    on March 3, 2009 - 5:19pm.

    Kiwis represent!

    I'm pretty sure we're on our way to world domination.

    saloprix's picture

    love zoe

    Submitted by
    saloprix (70 posts)
    on March 3, 2009 - 5:55pm.

    zoe is so fierce in these webisodes. i read an interview with lucy lawless where she expressed interest in doing more on this series and returning to her "old hooker" character, as she called it. wherever it goes, i will be watching.

     

    LogLady's picture

    Ever since see doubled....

    Submitted by
    LogLady (145 posts)
    on March 3, 2009 - 6:20pm.

    ...as my one and only (uma) in kill bill which i am OBSESSED with (the dog in the pic, her name is beatrix kiddo after the bride in KB anyway, where was i?)

     

    oh yeah, i spent weeks on the edge of my couch waiting to see her on lost, one episode, 2 min (tops!) and gone, this makes my day!!!!!

    Elisabeth's picture

    It was .....

    Submitted by
    Elisabeth (41 posts)
    on March 3, 2009 - 11:02pm.
    It was actually pretty good compared to other web series (is it both singular and plural like deer? oh well IDK) It looked like quality filming instead of crappy handheld filming........I think I would watch it anyways if it was bad just to hear her accent........it's a new zealand accent like lucy lawless but it doesn't sound weird when she talks........ When lucy lawless talks with her normal accent it's kinda weird to listen to since I'm used to how she talked when playing Xena.
    selenyx's picture

    :-(

    Submitted by
    selenyx (17 posts)
    on March 3, 2009 - 11:46pm.
    ...i love action (yes, with lots of blood), i love zoe bell but what i do not love are websites that won't open. is it possible, that it is impossible to watch it in china?
    campgrrls's picture

    Where's it gone?

    Submitted by
    campgrrls (15 posts)
    on March 4, 2009 - 1:18am.

    I could access, and watched, the first 2 eps this morning (New Zealand time), but now I can't access them.  What's happened?

    They're cool.  I wanted to watch them again.

    Elisabeth's picture

    Lucy's hand

    Submitted by
    Elisabeth (174 posts)
    on March 4, 2009 - 3:25am.

    I havent watched the epi yet coz im at work and that just wouldnt be right ;-).

    BUT did anybody else notice Lucy's hand in that photograph? It looks really aged? I mean i think i know what her hand usually looks like(many many Xena reruns;-), but it kinda looks like my grandma's hand and shes 91 years old. Im hoping its make up for the scene, coz i would feel very sorry for that beautiful lady ;-).

    Beans's picture

    "The video you have requested is not available"

    Submitted by
    Beans (4 posts)
    on March 4, 2009 - 10:28am.
    None of the episodes is available.

    Yesterday I hadn't problems, obviously something's goes wrong, I hope they'll can fix it pretty soon because I really want to watch the third episode.

    If I wrote something wrong please let me know, I'm still in level "padawan" of writing.
    Kristina K's picture

    US viewers only

    Submitted by
    Kristina K (13 posts)
    on March 5, 2009 - 9:07am.
    The site has been locked for the viewers outside US. Damn shame. A real bloody damn shame if you ask me. :/
    campgrrls's picture

    Damn!!

    Submitted by
    campgrrls (15 posts)
    on March 5, 2009 - 1:31pm.

    They take our best women, then won't let us watch them!

    Feeling locked out in New Zealand :(


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