The first season of Twisted Metal was way, way better than it had any right to be. However, it was missing one small thing—the actual best part of Twisted Metal. Well, don’t fret, fans of chaotic car carnage. That moment is finally here in Twisted Metal season two, and you can catch a glimpse in a very cool new clip.
We’re talking, of course, about the actual Twisted Metal tournament. Cars, trucks, and motorcycles covered in weaponry, hitting the open road and fighting to the death. It’s what made the video game series popular enough to get its very own show and now, in season two, with the characters and world established, it’s game on. Here’s a brand new clip of the moment the tournament starts.
Look, we get it. No one was particularly excited for a show based on Twisted Metal. But, clearly, the first season resonated enough that a second season is coming and let us just say, the show is a blast. The first season may not have had that big, epic tournament the original franchise is based on, but what it did was establish a world where something like that makes total sense, and introduce all the players so that you have some emotional connection to all the mayhem and destruction.
Season one of Twisted Metal ended with John Doe (Anthony Mackie) and Quiet (Stephanie Beatriz) being selected for the tournament, after a bunch of high-stakes adventures that put their lives on the line. Along the way, John and Quiet met the likes of Twisted Metal poster boy Sweet Tooth (voiced by Will Arnett and played by Samoa Joe), and in this season, we’re introduced to Calypso, played by Superman and Barry star Anthony Carrigan. It’s his tournament and the winner will be granted any wish they want.
Twisted Metal is showrun by Michael Jonathan Smith (Cobra Kai) and returns to Peacock on July 31. Trust us, it’s a blast. Figuratively and literally.
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