Twisted Metal

Ladies and gentlemen, get your engines ready because today we’ll be reviewing Twisted Metal featuring Anthony Mackie, based on the vehicular combat video games published by Sony Computer Entertainment.

Released on the 27th of June 2023 by distributors Peacock and Stan, Twisted Metal promises to deliver an exciting, out-of-the-ordinary blend of insanity close to the likes of moves such as “Mad Max” and “Death Race”.

The premise follows John Doe, a motormouthed outsider with no memory of his past, who 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 post-apocalyptic wasteland.

With the help of Quiet played by Stephanie Beatriz, 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.

As a newbie to the series and a gamer who had not even heard of the game Twisted Metal, I had no idea what to expect going into it, however, I quickly became a fan.

Whether it’s the ridiculous characters, insane weaponized cars, or the ludicrous gangs that have all found their way of surviving the post-apocalyptic world under they’re own rules and means.

However, I do find it interesting that even though the civilized people are hiding behind gigantic huge thick walls, the roads and streets are somewhat well taken care of, I mean, not once do you hear about potholes but you have roadblocks lol…

Twisted Metal is genuinely a crazy series that uses ideas of a post-apocalyptic environment but adds a fresh, comedic element to it yet still reminding you that things aren’t what they used to be.

The world outside is run by delinquent maniacs who take pleasure in the savage killing and suffering of others but not all hope is lost as some people still decide to make an honest living by helping others by simply providing them with safe information on which roads to take and avoid at all cost.

Anthony Mackie plays the character of John Doe and boy do I enjoy his character. At the very heart of it all, John is a tragic character who lost his memory as a child because of the sparks of the beginning of the epidemic and has lived his life on the run, on the road hoping that one day, he may find a place to call home.

He constantly thinks about the family he once had through a picture he holds dear but is unable to figure out who his family is.

Through his life as a delivery driver, John Doe has learned to form relationships with others no matter how psychotic or deranged they may be, but his first and only love will ever belong to Eveline.

John Doe’s life takes an unexpected turn when he first meets Quiet played by Stephanie Beatriz. Her name Quiet is contradictory to her usual self which is foul-mouthed and loud as can be since she hardly ever said anything from the start of the series, the name kind of stuck.

Quiet’s background is also one that’s filled with sadness and pain. For a better life with her brother, she’d decided to become a servant or maid of a person based in Orange Country, who’d promised them a happy secure life after serving three whole years, however, the price she had to pay was a finger.

This goes to illustrate that no matter how far the world falls into the gutters, the difference between the privileged and the poor will remain even in a world that’s on the brink of despair.

Some of the CGI effects could have been done better and there could have been more clashing scenes but neither of these reasons is enough to justify that the story isn’t interesting enough or incredibly well-paced to keep you glued to your screen whenever “Sweet Tooth” appears on screen.

Overall, my concluding statement on Twisted Metal is that I’d recommend it to those who are willing to start a new series that doesn’t involve anything too complicated, easy to follow, and filled with hilariously mental individuals always placed in the most absurd situations one can think of.

In my opinion, Twisted Metal may not be for everyone as it comes off as comical. You can never take it too seriously as the show itself doesn’t take itself seriously – it’s aimed at an audience that’s looking for a good time, ride-or-die love, and dry humor.

I give Twisted Metal a 3.7 out of 5 rating.

Let me know in the comments section below whether you agree or disagree with my review of Twisted Metal and let’s get the conversation started.

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