When it premiered in 2023, Twisted Metal had a low bar to clear, and it failed. An adaptation of the cult ‘90s PlayStation video game, the show didn’t really adapt the game so much as tease how it would adapt it in later seasons. It was enough for many, including this author, to stop watching even before the season was finished.
Season 2 is finally here, and everyone involved with the show has learned from their mistakes. At last, Twisted Metal the show resembles Twisted Metal the video game and gives viewers what they want: exciting car races and gnarly deaths. Anthony Mackie returns as John Doe, a reluctant participant in the Twisted Metal tournament who is still trying to piece his life back together. Superman’s Anthony Carrigan joins the ensemble cast as Calypso, the mysterious organizer of Twisted Metal and John’s antagonist.
Twisted Metal season 2 is better, bolder and bloodier than the last one, and it’s the perfect show to watch as the last lazy days of summer wind down.
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