Plot: It takes place seven months after the end of last season, and focuses on the Twisted Metal tournament, with new and old faces competing.
Season 2 of Twisted Metal was great.
Pros: This season focus on his wilder & more unpredictable mayhem. John & Quiet relationship explored further. Mayhem was my favourite new character. I surprised how much death they did for Axel. Stu complete his character act. Well done keep delivering on its comedy & action. The stunt car races were all done practically & the best part is how the cast interacted with each other.
Cons: It took a while to get this season at the beginning. Calypso didn’t do nothing fiscal. I didn’t like the deaths didn’t fell meaning & At times it does get kind of silly.
Genre: Action, comedy, Post-apocalyptic
Developed by Rhett Reese & Paul Wernick and Michael Jonathan Smith
Showrunner: Michael Jonathan Smith
Based on Twisted Metal by Sony Interactive Entertainment
Starring: Anthony Mackie, Stephanie Beatriz, Joe Seanoa, Will Arnett & Anthony Carrigan.
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, Grant Dekernion
Cinematography: James McMillan, Spencer Combs, Fraser Brown
Editors: Michael Giambra, Heather Capps, Travis Sittard, Gina Hirsch, Peter B. Ellis
Production companies: Wicked Deed, Reese Wernick Productions, Make It with Gravy, Inspire Entertainment, Electric Avenue, Artists First, PlayStation Productions, Universal Television, Sony Pictures Television
Network: Peacock
Casts & Characters:
Main
Anthony Mackie John Doe | A smart-ass milkman who talks as fast as he drives. Despite his cocky demeanor, John is haunted by his forgotten past and the lingering question of where he truly belongs. Season 2 finds John entering the deadly Twisted Metal tournament, navigating his relationship with Quiet after seven months apart, and reuniting with his long-lost sister Dollface. Though John has always wished for family and community, he struggles to connect with his sibling who he has no memory of. |
Stephanie Beatriz Quiet | A ferocious, badass car thief who acts purely on instinct – you couldn’t stop her any more than a manhole could stop a volcano. In Season 2, her determination reaches new heights as she sets her sights on victory in the Twisted Metal tournament, aiming to make the Divided States of America a better place for Outsiders. Though she shares a deep bond with John, their reunion is strained by unspoken emotions, conflicting goals, and a young challenger who may just be Quiet’s undoing. |
Joe Seanoa (Body) Will Arnett (Voice) Sweet Tooth | A hilarious and terrifying hulk of a man, who is as emotional as he is cunning. A lover of chaos, this majestic rage-filled killer dons an ever-smiling clown mask and drives his infamous doomsday ice cream truck. in Season 2, Sweet Tooth embraces the carnage, thriving in the blood-soaked spectacle of the Tournament as he pursuess his ultimate goal: to become the most famous murderer in the Divided States of America. |
Anthony Carrigan Calypso | The enigmatic, unpredictable host and creator of the Twisted Metal tournament, Calypso invites all assassins, vigilantes, mercenaries and joyriders to participate in his contest, with the promise of making their greatest wish come true. |
Recurring
Tiana Okoye Dollface | Dollface is the leader of the Dolls, a gang of masked women who seek justice for those on the Outside. With a penchant for violence, and often seen in wild couture, Dollface galvanizes her followers with her fiery disposition and heart on her sleeve. |
Richard de Klerk Mr. Grimm | An unkempt man with dark circles under his eyes, Mr. Grimm’s withering frame holds within him the souls of his victims that have kept him company while he’s been in captivity. |
Patty Guggenheim Raven | A cunning and persuasive leader of New San Francisco. Raven holds herself like the most powerful person in the room…because she is; it’s revealed Raven even has multiple look-alikes (including “Raven” from season one) while pulling the strings as she puppeteers from behind the scenes. |
Michael James Shaw Axel | Aptly named, this dude is, literally an indestructible moving vehicle — a shirtless mountain of a man with impressive pecs mounted on gigantic wheels. Axel is a roaring force to be reckoned with, and has the arrogance to back it up…but underneath he hides a terrible secret and a forlorn past. |
Saylor Bell Curda Mayhem | A chatty, lying, teenage con-artist, Mayhem still has plenty to learn when it comes to surviving, but has potential considering she’s made it this far. Having been alone her entire life, Mayhem makes a connection in the tournament that may change her life, but only if she can survive the contest first. |
- Mike Mitchell as Stu
- Lisa Gilroy as Vermin
- Jimmi Simpson as Quatro
- Tahj Vaughans as Mike
- Johnno Wilson as Dave
- Andre Dae Kim as Chuckie Floop
- Tyler Johnston as Deacon
- Dylan Rampulla as Brenjamin
- Katherine East as Frostbite
- Clare McConnell as Dana
- Nikki Duval as Ashley
- Daniel Beirne as Jeremy
- Morgan Douglas as Young Kelly
- Tiana Okoye as Minion
Guest:
- Lily Gao as Jessica
- Natalie Metcalfe as Lauren
- Chris Yule as Chester
- Jon Daly as Emperor
- Don W. Shepherd as Big Baby
- Janice Israeloff as Momma
- Patrick Garrow as Governor Barlowe
- Nicholas Eddie as Kreel
- Ken Hall as Dr. Zemu
- Mike Scherer as Death Warrant
- Andrew Butcher as Billy Ray Stillwell
- Devon Sawa as Harold
- Carly Ivany as Adult Kelly
- Halle Tator as Young Raven
I highly recommend watching season one as well this season all on paramount+.
Rating: 9 out of 10 Stars
Ryan Balkwill:
Resident Film reviewer,
Level Best Art Cafe