Genre: Action comedy, Post-apocalyptic
Based on Twisted Metal by Sony Interactive Entertainment
Developed by Rhett Reese, Paul Wernick, Michael Jonathan Smith
Starring: Anthony Mackie, Stephanie Beatriz, Joe Seanoa, Will Arnett & Thomas Haden Church.
Music by Leo Birenberg, Zach Robinson
Executive producers: Michael Jonathan Smith, Rhett Reese, Paul Wernick, Anthony Mackie, Will Arnett, Marc Forman, Jason Spire, Kitao Sakurai, Peter Principato, Asad Qizilbash, Carter Swan, Hermen Hulst.
Cinematography:
Production companies: PlayStation Productions, Universal Television, Sony Pictures Television
Network: Peacock
Plot: John Doe, a motormouthed outsider with no memory of his past, is offered a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to make his wish of finding community come true, but only if he can successfully deliver a mysterious package across a postapocalyptic wasteland. With the help of Quiet, a trigger-happy car thief searching for revenge, he faces twisted marauders driving vehicles of destruction and other dangers of the open road, including a highway patrolman and a deranged clown who drives an all too familiar ice cream truck.
Twisted Metal was so much fun.
Pros: You don’t need to play the game to prepare yourself for this series. All of the acting was incredible including Pro Wrester Samoa Joe as Sweet Tooth acting with his physicality. This show succeeds with its humour and violence. I like Will Arnett as the voice of Sweet Tooth and I enjoyed binge-watching the full series on my MoviePro app today.
Cons: The different side characters didn’t impress me that much.
Casts & Characters:
Main
- Anthony Mackie as John Doe
- Stephanie Beatriz as Quiet
- Joe Seanoa as Sweet Tooth
- Will Arnett as the voice of Sweet Tooth
- Thomas Haden Church as Agent Stone
Recurring
- Neve Campbell as Raven
- Richard Cabral as Loud
- Jared Bankens as Agent Shepard
- Mike Mitchell as Stu
- Tahj Vaughans as Mike
- Jamie Neumann as Miranda Watts
- Diany Rodriguez as Amber Rose
- Angel Giuffria as Tinker
- Chelle Ramos as Jamie Roberts
- Michael Carollo as Carl Roberts
Guest
- Lou Beatty Jr. as Tommy
- Peg O’Keef as Granny Dread
- Chloe Fineman as Bloody Mary
- Creek Wilson as Mr. Slam
- Jason Mantzoukas as Preacher
I highly recommend watching this series.
Rating: 9 out of 10 Stars
Ryan Balkwill:
Resident TV reviewer,
Level Best Art Cafe