This should be an example how to translate video game into a TV series. One of our favorite shows currently. Funny, charming, lots of actions, good story and true to the twisted metal series.
I ended up loving this show and can't wait for Season 2. Mackie really helped but damn did Joe and Arnett steal the show everytime Sweet Tooth appeared.
This show was so dang good!!! It gave me everything I wanted from a Twisted Metal game. I'm glad Peacock ley us binge it instead of weekly episodes. Lets' go season 2!!!
Funny now that you're saying that. The writer Michael Jonathan Smith actually worked on Cobra Kai and it definitely has that Cobra Kai effect. Cheesy, but has heart.
I really really want it to get a season 2. I hope word of mouth and a draught of new content will have people give it more views, and the writer's strike doesn't sink it. Even if the show only runs for 2 seasons, I'll be satisfied: The setup, and then the tournament.
@@comingforya690I was extremely disappointed has nothing to do with the games and half the characters are made up a wanna be will smith and Sandra bullock or should I say dollar general version .. idk I’m 5 episodes in and very disappointed with the story and characters. At least they got sweet tooth right
I enjoyed this show so much more than I thought I would. The cheesiness and sometimes even cheap looking effects is part of the charm. It was great, loved the games growing up
@@JonZiegler6 I want to say yes. Maybe the first two but then you're missing out on some backstory. But the episodes are around like 30 minutes long so it's not too much of a time commitment
This is not an academy award series by any stretch, but this has…something…that makes it work in a weird quirky way. I’m looking forward to what they do in season 2.
Lot of academy award series aren't that great though. Have you seen the diversity requirements for those shows? You can only be nominated if you have 60% diversity. Nothing wrong. With that but bc of producers trying to get their shows to win an award they will change the original script to fit this requirement which makes the show feel artificial.
I think that something is that it wanted to entertain its audience. No platforming. No grandstanding. Just "hey, did you have a tiring day of work? Relax and forget all about it with Twisted Metal"
I was not too excited about the show at first. The trailers didn't really sell it for me. However I did watch it and I really enjoyed it. The music, comedy, action was cheesy at times but so good.
I was surprised too. I didn't really understand the hate people had, because from the little I've played of the twisted metal games, the show's tone and humor in the trailer seemed on point with the games
It was surprisingly good. I hope folks check it out so we can get a season 2 to really dive into the action now that they’ve established characters and setting 🔥🔥🔥😩
I'm a super fan of Twisted Metal. Just watching all the characters they added from all the games, even some from the 3rd and 4th game, which is funny as hell and made me smile. I can't wait for season two and all the chaos that comes with it.
So happy Jeremy showed this series some love! I'm a huge fan of TM and this show was a breath of fresh air. It clearly does not take itself seriously and I think that's why the humor (for me) works. I also felt the car sequences were really well done and they actually used alot of on-scene practical effects for those scenes which is awesome. I am so excited for Season 2 and I hope that they get greenlit for it! Also, Twisted Metal BLACK is my favorite in the series BY FAR
I’m huge fan of the games too and I enjoy this show also and my favorite one is Twisted Metal 2012 bro 😎 and definitely looking forward to season 2 also bruh
I guess wishing they would make a tv show/movie about a beloved game instead of a new game. When in fact the story for TWISTED METAL was a joke anyways. The Angry evill Cop,,The Dude forced to become one with a giant Wheel,,,A Demon,,,A evil clown in icecream truck. This was as far as a story went.. ~I will say a finny memory was when you learned how to Jump & turn Invisible & that one homie learned how to create the shield aorund his vehicle. Goodtimes. And then it got real/ugly when that dude wouldn't reveal how he did it. lol
This show completely surprised me, I was completely expecting to find it forgettable and possibly not even finish it... I will be disappointed neow if it doesn't get a Season 2.. My picky self actually really really liked it.. 🃏
@@AussieLiam93 With the fan Ratings hiting 92% I'm thinking its getting another season for sure.. Peacock has seemingly found one of its exclusive gems.. 🃏
I am beyond happy that this show came out as good as it did. I used to like playing Twisted Metal on the PS2 as a kid. I really hope this show brings the game series back into popularity because it’s been over 10 years since we got a new game
@@snakepliskin6665 I'm Sorry. What? I'm siding with Joe on the other video review and this one whoever dislikes the franchise 'show', and what its become i dont care how much hate i get for this. Specifically because i GREw up with Tm and vigilante 8, and this show is @$$ period.
I think you nailed it here. I've been a TM fan since 95 and TM2 is my favorite of the series. I had 0 hope going into this show but thankfully I was proven wrong...some of the jokes definitely fell flat but man did I have a good time...also my wife who has minimal knowledge of the series loved it! I believe that says a lot. Season 2 has to happen!!
Played Twisted Metal 2 for years! So disappointed in all the other sequels, until Twisted Metal Black renewed my faith. May have to catch this new show now.
@@haletosis1380 You should!! It's really a love letter to the fans of the games and the last 2 or 3 episodes are EXCELLENT. Plus the more people that watch it the better the chances of getting a second season!
I am crossing fingers for a Season 2. I was not expecting this show to be totally awesome. I expected it to be good, but it did more than I thought it would and I loved it.
Glad to see so many sharing my opinion. I’ve been dreaming of a live action TM for 25 years. When I watched the trailer it was kinda disappointing but after watching the series I couldn’t be happier. Let them make season 2!
@@StewGamingTV i don't mind Sweet Tooth he was the only character that was actually alright, I mean Will Arnett is Boss and i dont know much about samoa Joe but he had the right kinda build, but the rest of those characters i was like mehhhh....
Agree with your comments. At first I didn't take to the main character and the humour was missing the mark but I was very pleasantly surprised at how it grew on me as the episodes went on. Loved the soundtrack too! I think they have given this the space to get closer and closer to the source material so I'll definitely be tuning in for season 2.
If you're sick and tired of bad VG adaptations, then Twisted Metal is the show for you. I binged the whole damn thing. Fans of the games will be very satisfied. Lots of easter eggs. Beyond that, it's just a damn entertaining show. Can't wait for season 2. Also, Will Arnett as the VA for Sweet Tooth. What more needs to be said?
Dude, TLOU just got released earlier this year, Arcane got an Emmy, Super Mario Bros. is the highest grossing movie this year, this era is the VG adaptations renaissance, no one's sick of it.
@@LuigiGamesfulPretty sure they meant Uncharted, Resident Evil 😁 me to Racoon City and Mortal Kombat. For every good Videogame Movie Adaptation you have the bad ones.
I felt the same. As a Twisted Metal fan from 1st game, I went in stoked for the madness. At first, I was like what heaped trash pile did I fall into? Like a trooper, I kept going at some point I was really enjoying it, being a comedy and all. I did NOT know Sweet Tooth was two actors. I thought it was the wrestler the whole way. Wow, that was amazingly done! I love the "Crazy flame head interpretation.
I think the Darth Vader thing of "one actor does the physical work while another does the voice" should be done more often for these larger than life characters. Hell, I hope they do it with Doctor Doom. Also, the Twisted Metal series has about a gorillion cutscenes that are burned into my mind forever.
I enjoyed the show more than I thought it would. It was the first mature game I got because my cousin gave it to me when I was 7 and to this day the series holds a special place in my heart.
I dumped thousands of hours into these games as a kid. It's always refreshing to know they didn't completely destroy the franchise we love. (I'm talking about you Welcome to Racoon City and RE series.)
3:12 "He did such a good job at having his body language move with the inflection of what's being said by Will Arnett that it just looks like he's saying it." Is that how they did it? Don't they usually film the scenes first and then record the voice over? Isn't it more likely that Will Arnett recorded the lines after the filming and matched his inflections to the body language?
Definitely should have been a movie. Some nice car combat scenes looking right out the game, all 20 mins of it. Fingers crossed for season 2 with it being a tournament.
I hope that it gets renewed for a season 2 because I had a fun time watching it. It might not be perfect, but it's entertaining to watch. Looks like we're living in video game adaptation renaissance.
I watched this in one day. Pretty fun show. Due to only seeing her in Scream films for so long, I forgot how good of an actress Neve Campbell was. I look forward to season two in 2 to 4 years due to the ongoing writers/actors strike and Anthony Mackie’s schedule being filled with crappy MCU films.
Yeah me too bro and you read my mind too that’s my favorite episode too where the two leads are having sex in the ball pit and I love Stephanie Beatriz in that show and she is so incredible sexy as hell bro and I’m a huge fan of her too love her to death too bro
Smae as everyone else here. I reluctantly started watching the first episodes, then next thing you know I binged the whole thing in a day. So much better than I was expecting. Plus there were some really great character moments between Quiet and Jon. A lot deeper than it had right to be. Can't wait for season 2 in 2026
I remember playing Twisted Metal 2 with my friend when I was like 8 or 9, nonstop, for a solid weekend sleepover, then every day after school for a while. This TV show was unexpected and really good.
Had a ton of fun with this one and I'm really looking forward to season 2. Such a surprise of a show after having pretty low expectations going in, lol.
My friend and I spent our entire 7-8th grade summer in 95 playing Twisted Metal 2 like 20 hours a day for 3 months. Mr. Slam all the way baby! Though I do love Mr. Grimm. Damn I miss that summer.
The series is pretty good. A lot of easter eggs and characters and cars from all the games. They made me care about the main characters and they were very well made. They even have Twisted Metal 3 and 4 characters there thats so cool. The people running the show clearly know this games. They made agent Stone and the Outlaw brothers part of the story in a coherent way. Not bad at all.
Twisted Metal Black is my favorite Dollface's story ending with her killing the doctor, not even taking the mask off and becoming a vigilante, it's the best
The music was just so nostalgic even if I didnt remember the names of some of the songs but I did remember those songs being played during my twisted metal days back in the late 90s and early 2000s hearing it took me all the way back and that's what sold me on this show including the comedy which was gold. Over all I'd give it a good 8 out of 10
This sounds like the same reason I loved that recent Terminator game and looking forward to the developer's next Robocop game - they aren't perfectly high budget, they aren't flawless polished experienced - but they are made by people who truly love the IP and it shines through every second.
This show should go under “people who hated it at first then loved it” next to the Last Of Us show, Cyberpunk Edgerunners, DOTA Dragon’s Blood, Arcane, Zelda Windwaker, Metal Gear Rising, etc.
Arcane and Edgerunnener? I don't think I've seen a single person who hated these two during the time it aired. I have seen haters after it aired who increased after both shows got awards.
@@currentlyaliveanddead6733 Edgerunners had zero hype before release with people just making 2077 jokes about it, mocked it and ignored its existence like it was the plague. Arcane also had the same effect because it’s League.
@@fulcrum6760 Well I didn't see any of even though I visit both community. Could you redirect me to a edgerunner meme. The hype for Arcane was very much everywhere because everyone was asking Riot for a show for years.
I grew up on Twisted Metal 2. My friends and I would play it almost every day after school, stoned out of our mind. 😂 Sad to hear Mr. Grimm isn’t in this series… yet. He was the OP character everyone wanted to play as.
He was not op and was balanced. High damage and speed but the lowest armor and could be killed easily with direct hits. But yea I wish they had Mr.grimm in the show
Anthony Mackie said in an interview that Semoa Joe learned all the lines and spoke them during and then Will Arnette came in and "duped" over the acting. Making the great Sweet Tooth!;❤😂🎉
Mr. Grimm does get a cameo at the end, actually (well, a photo of him anyway). I think my favorite joke in the series, because it *truly* understands Calypso, is when the package is revealed. And even that he had to dick with and make something the recipient wouldn't like. Avoiding spoilers here as much as possible, but such a little understated cherry on top just shows the love they had for this franchise.
Your review hits all the nails. Twisted Metal Black was my favorite. When I saw Trailer for Twisted Metal 2023 I said “NO please don’t ruin this franchise by making it a cringy comedy. I watched episode 1 and by episode 2 I fell completely in love. The show is far from perfect, but in the current climate of entertainment I desperately cling to this new show. In a perfect world this show might be a 5 or 6/10 but with creativity being so flat recently, this show, for me, is a strong 8/10. The 90s references when I grew up hit my feels so hard.
I don't even remember which twisted metal I played but it was 1 of the first 2. My favorite car/character was Thumper. A Thug with a wicked sound/bass system that would throw cars like 50 ft back. I would always deliberately get chased to a cliff edge or ramp or whatever then do a 360 degree turn around the other vehicles and just launch them across the map......So much stupid fun. lol
I loved the fact the had Samoa Joe play Sweet Tooth. If they got him wrong I knew the show would suck but but the end of the last episode I was intrigued. At hey the tournament aspect still exist! It’s on
I didn’t think a show would make me care about a car. As a fan of the games I loved the show. My only gripe is the stories they went with preacher and mr.slam. But I think the story they came up with worked well. Looking forward to s2
What surprised me is how they made an obscure character like Granny from TM3 actually had a wholesome moment in one of the episode, and Sweet Tooth having a past we can all relate to is actually surprise me. The Car combat is just cherry on top.
That final episode. Thing of beauty. Its buildup and payoff is phenomenal. You almost want to recommend just watching that but without the other episodes it doesn't hit the same. To me then that makes a good show. Hears to episodes 6-10 being a tease of what's to come in season 2.
@@keijijohnson9754compared to other adaptations cough cough resident evil, this is the holy grail also we get one good adaptation than the next ten are terrible now it seems consistent
This was way better than most of us expected. I'm happy how it turned out. I found Wil Arnetts voice didn't sound on sync for the scenes. Joe was excellent acting out the character, and you can see his chin move when he's "talking" but I thought his voice sounded like it was coming out of a radio.
I never played the games and didnt expect much, but i jad such a blast watching this show. Once i got on the wavelength with the humour, it was really fun. And i love that young John Doe was played by one of Mackie's sons. Anthony Mackie Jr. So cute! 😂
What I really enjoyed about this show is that the only time they ever did something that looked ugly special effects wise or something like that was when they were really trying to go all out for the fans. Like they never seemed like they were just being cheap or something like that. It was definitely when they were going above and beyond.
Agree with everything but the ST comment. I didn’t feel like the voice and his actions were lining up and it took me out of the show often. Loved it overall and that last episode was EPIC. That’s what we’d all been waiting for the whole season….
Twisted Metal Black. Will always be peak for me. Played the hell out of every character. Needed to see their messed up backstories. And yeah, Mr. Grimm. I was surgical with his scythe attack. Mmmm good times. Hopefully he shows up in season 2.
Here to say ..I just got done watching season 1, and man I was surprised. I really enjoyed the season, and am looking forward to more!!! The characters really brought it for me.
I think they are going for the Twisted Metal 2 version of Calypso. In the reboot he was always serious but in the second game he was just as crazy as the other drivers.
Somoa Joe studied how Will Arnett delivered his lines, he watched his mannerisms to get his acting to match Wills speaking...Thats why it blended so well, Will Arnett is a great voice actor and Samoa Joe is perfectly emotive un his body movements.
Definitely have no problem waiting for this on Bluray whenever that is. Despite the cheese, and forced humor looks like a fun iteration of the game series without being too dark/unsettling. (Every recent cinematic take on the MK franchise) PS3 release was surprisingly strong, but the throne of Twisted Metal Games still belongs to PS2s Black. How has this game never once been remastered/remade is beyond me.
I want thumper. I absolutely loved thumpers car. My mom had a 1963 impala when I was a kid and thumpers car is close enough. Also I’ve always loved the Southern California low rider vibe.
Dude I am PUMPED for season 2. I’ve loved Twisted Metal since I was a little kid, and I’m 25 today. And…I will rank them. My ranking: 8. Twisted Metal III 7. Twisted Metal Small Brawl 6. Twisted Metal 5. Twisted Metal 4 4. Twisted Metal Black 3. Twisted Metal Head On (Extra Twisted Edition) 2. Twisted Metal 2 1. Twisted Metal 2012/PS3
I’m excited to see what they do with Axel in the next season. One of my favorite characters, one of my favourite vehicles and despite his endings in the later games not really being very good his original ending in TM2 was f**king badass!
Twisted Metal black is my favorite Twisted Metal game. The only ones that I never got a chance to play Twisted Metal 4 and the PlayStation 3 Twisted Metal game
Ah Jeremy, thanks for bring up Twisted Metal 2, I was less than 10 but what a fun game to play. Was in for a shock when I played Black and the tone got so much darker haha.
I don't know about anyone else but the music was just so nostalgic for me. Even if I didnt remember the names of some of the songs, I still remember it being played during my twisted metal days on ps2 back in the late 90s and early 2000s. Hearing it took me all the way back and that's what sold me on this show, including the comedy which was also gold. Over all I'd give it a good 8 out of 10 👍
This should be an example how to translate video game into a TV series. One of our favorite shows currently. Funny, charming, lots of actions, good story and true to the twisted metal series.
Of course not as good as The Last Of Us.
For real bro! Just finished it, amazing show
I ended up loving this show and can't wait for Season 2. Mackie really helped but damn did Joe and Arnett steal the show everytime Sweet Tooth appeared.
This show was so dang good!!! It gave me everything I wanted from a Twisted Metal game. I'm glad Peacock ley us binge it instead of weekly episodes. Lets' go season 2!!!
Hell no
That’s the most paid for review I’ve ever read.
This show had the Cobra Kai effect on me. Started it thinking it was gonna be a joke then turned out to be pretty awesome :)
Funny now that you're saying that. The writer Michael Jonathan Smith actually worked on Cobra Kai and it definitely has that Cobra Kai effect. Cheesy, but has heart.
Couldn’t of said it better. Cobra Kai was an amazing surprise. I’m glad they are done after season 6. Don’t want to beat the hell out of it.
I really really want it to get a season 2. I hope word of mouth and a draught of new content will have people give it more views, and the writer's strike doesn't sink it.
Even if the show only runs for 2 seasons, I'll be satisfied: The setup, and then the tournament.
@@comingforya690I was extremely disappointed has nothing to do with the games and half the characters are made up a wanna be will smith and Sandra bullock or should I say dollar general version .. idk I’m 5 episodes in and very disappointed with the story and characters. At least they got sweet tooth right
Cobra Kai is definitely not "awesome"
I enjoyed this show so much more than I thought I would. The cheesiness and sometimes even cheap looking effects is part of the charm. It was great, loved the games growing up
Facts💯 Anthony Mackie with his Deadpool personality is funny and samona Joe as sweetooth is killer
This show was bonkers. It felt so 90s but in a homage way that really made me chuckle. I was throughly entertained. Bring on S2!
It definitely gets better over time. And that last episode was great. I really hope we get a season 2
Having watched this vid, can I skip some of the opening eps? I don't have that much time to watch stuff :)
@@JonZiegler6 I want to say yes. Maybe the first two but then you're missing out on some backstory. But the episodes are around like 30 minutes long so it's not too much of a time commitment
@@jonperez3583 thanks mate, I guess I'll watch it all. Btw, this is not a game series that makes sense to make into film, but why not :)
@@JonZiegler6Death race did it better.
@@JonZiegler6 Def ep 1,4, 5,8,9,10. It's a really good series so hard to skip out
This is not an academy award series by any stretch, but this has…something…that makes it work in a weird quirky way. I’m looking forward to what they do in season 2.
Lot of academy award series aren't that great though. Have you seen the diversity requirements for those shows? You can only be nominated if you have 60% diversity. Nothing wrong. With that but bc of producers trying to get their shows to win an award they will change the original script to fit this requirement which makes the show feel artificial.
Its fun. Its goofy cheesy junkfood entertainment.
@@kingshark247 I mean we like non majority white movies
😅 I'm just glad we got something that's dumb fun
I think that something is that it wanted to entertain its audience. No platforming. No grandstanding. Just "hey, did you have a tiring day of work? Relax and forget all about it with Twisted Metal"
I was not too excited about the show at first. The trailers didn't really sell it for me. However I did watch it and I really enjoyed it. The music, comedy, action was cheesy at times but so good.
IT WILL BE THAT WAY SOMETIMES MY BRO IT WILL BE CHEESY AT TIMES NOT EVERYTHING WILL LAND ALWAYS
I didn't know this show was a thing until it was already out. I watched it and really enjoyed it.
yeah pretty much a good adaptation of a game that was whacky itself
Quiet to John Doe: “If you wanna know how old you are just cut open your dick and count the rings.” 😂😂😂😂
yes! music is soooo good, and the series is light, silly and cute - good enough to take mind off the current world lol
All the characters fit perfectly, Samoa Joe/Will Arnett collaboration was crazy good
Iconic!
Very ironic that majority thought this would be trash based on the trailers, but the actual show turned out to be pretty good 😂
I know right? I saw the trailer and I thought it looked horrible.
Angry Joe didn't like it. He thought it was one of the worst shows this year tho
I was one of those. Huge Twisted Metal fan. Gave a shot though and loved it. Need a season 2
I was surprised too. I didn't really understand the hate people had, because from the little I've played of the twisted metal games, the show's tone and humor in the trailer seemed on point with the games
@@rektz2457he hates on everything. Even if it's perfection, he'll nitpick to hell.
It was surprisingly good. I hope folks check it out so we can get a season 2 to really dive into the action now that they’ve established characters and setting 🔥🔥🔥😩
I'm a super fan of Twisted Metal. Just watching all the characters they added from all the games, even some from the 3rd and 4th game, which is funny as hell and made me smile. I can't wait for season two and all the chaos that comes with it.
if they make a season 2 i cant wait to gouge my eyes out
@@OneOfTheShadowsHereWhy wait? It's gonna happen. It's a good show.
@@Careidina342 what is wrong with you people, there is nothing "good" about it. Except maybe g00d like Herpes. Is that what you want?
@@OneOfTheShadowsHere Yeah man I say why wait pop them suckers out cause it’s already confirmed.
@@zachariahsilvestri3215 whelp, then the damage is done~ Plus i had no idea they were making a season 2 so quickly. Fucking Peacock.
So happy Jeremy showed this series some love! I'm a huge fan of TM and this show was a breath of fresh air. It clearly does not take itself seriously and I think that's why the humor (for me) works. I also felt the car sequences were really well done and they actually used alot of on-scene practical effects for those scenes which is awesome. I am so excited for Season 2 and I hope that they get greenlit for it!
Also, Twisted Metal BLACK is my favorite in the series BY FAR
I’m huge fan of the games too and I enjoy this show also and my favorite one is Twisted Metal 2012 bro 😎 and definitely looking forward to season 2 also bruh
Tm = Tuesday morning ?
I guess wishing they would make a tv show/movie about a beloved game instead of a new game.
When in fact the story for TWISTED METAL was a joke anyways.
The Angry evill Cop,,The Dude forced to become one with a giant Wheel,,,A Demon,,,A evil clown in icecream truck.
This was as far as a story went..
~I will say a finny memory was when you learned how to Jump & turn Invisible & that one homie learned how to create the shield aorund his vehicle.
Goodtimes. And then it got real/ugly when that dude wouldn't reveal how he did it. lol
Black was the Shit.
This show completely surprised me, I was completely expecting to find it forgettable and possibly not even finish it...
I will be disappointed neow if it doesn't get a Season 2.. My picky self actually really really liked it..
🃏
All you Karen’s are “picky”
Has been cancelled 😫.
@@AussieLiam93 With the fan Ratings hiting 92% I'm thinking its getting another season for sure.. Peacock has seemingly found one of its exclusive gems..
🃏
"Are you saying meow?"
@@farbeyondfading8697 Do I look like a cat to you, boy? Am I jumpin around all nimbly bimbly from tree to tree?
The setup for season 2 was amazing. I hope it gets renewed and I can't wait for next season!
I loved the show! It was fun and entertaining. Anthony mackie and the lady who plays quiet were great.
I am beyond happy that this show came out as good as it did. I used to like playing Twisted Metal on the PS2 as a kid. I really hope this show brings the game series back into popularity because it’s been over 10 years since we got a new game
This show was surprisingly FANTASTIC. Such a blast
you enjoyed it? I have to go barf now....
@@OneOfTheShadowsHereyou must be one of those PC types are you a non binary by any chance 😂
@@OneOfTheShadowsHereyou must be one of those PC types are you a non binary by any chance 😂
@@snakepliskin6665 I'm Sorry. What? I'm siding with Joe on the other video review and this one whoever dislikes the franchise 'show', and what its become i dont care how much hate i get for this. Specifically because i GREw up with Tm and vigilante 8, and this show is @$$ period.
Bruh... I guess people are ok with mediocrity now. This show I'd like 5/10 at best.
I think you nailed it here.
I've been a TM fan since 95 and TM2 is my favorite of the series.
I had 0 hope going into this show but thankfully I was proven wrong...some of the jokes definitely fell flat but man did I have a good time...also my wife who has minimal knowledge of the series loved it! I believe that says a lot.
Season 2 has to happen!!
Played Twisted Metal 2 for years! So disappointed in all the other sequels, until Twisted Metal Black renewed my faith. May have to catch this new show now.
@@haletosis1380 You should!! It's really a love letter to the fans of the games and the last 2 or 3 episodes are EXCELLENT.
Plus the more people that watch it the better the chances of getting a second season!
I am crossing fingers for a Season 2. I was not expecting this show to be totally awesome. I expected it to be good, but it did more than I thought it would and I loved it.
please tell me youre not serious..
touche~@@cursedlamar4634
Glad to see so many sharing my opinion. I’ve been dreaming of a live action TM for 25 years. When I watched the trailer it was kinda disappointing but after watching the series I couldn’t be happier. Let them make season 2!
As someone that played this game a lot in my youth, this show is awesome. Sweet tooth really made this rock.
i think they ruined it. And now the damage is done.
@@OneOfTheShadowsHere I bet Sweet tooth returns for S2. 100%
@@StewGamingTV i don't mind Sweet Tooth he was the only character that was actually alright, I mean Will Arnett is Boss and i dont know much about samoa Joe but he had the right kinda build, but the rest of those characters i was like mehhhh....
Mr. Grim was always my favorite.
His story in Black is absolutely metal.
Could you say that his backstory is absolutely twisted (metal)
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Thanks
Agree with your comments. At first I didn't take to the main character and the humour was missing the mark but I was very pleasantly surprised at how it grew on me as the episodes went on. Loved the soundtrack too! I think they have given this the space to get closer and closer to the source material so I'll definitely be tuning in for season 2.
If you're sick and tired of bad VG adaptations, then Twisted Metal is the show for you. I binged the whole damn thing. Fans of the games will be very satisfied. Lots of easter eggs. Beyond that, it's just a damn entertaining show. Can't wait for season 2.
Also, Will Arnett as the VA for Sweet Tooth. What more needs to be said?
Not all of them are bad
Not true. All the hard core cock juggling fanatics are spreading hate and anger like wildfire on most of these threads
Dude, TLOU just got released earlier this year, Arcane got an Emmy, Super Mario Bros. is the highest grossing movie this year, this era is the VG adaptations renaissance, no one's sick of it.
@@LuigiGamesfulPretty sure they meant Uncharted, Resident Evil 😁 me to Racoon City and Mortal Kombat. For every good Videogame Movie Adaptation you have the bad ones.
I felt the same. As a Twisted Metal fan from 1st game, I went in stoked for the madness. At first, I was like what heaped trash pile did I fall into? Like a trooper, I kept going at some point I was really enjoying it, being a comedy and all. I did NOT know Sweet Tooth was two actors. I thought it was the wrestler the whole way. Wow, that was amazingly done! I love the "Crazy flame head interpretation.
I think the Darth Vader thing of "one actor does the physical work while another does the voice" should be done more often for these larger than life characters. Hell, I hope they do it with Doctor Doom.
Also, the Twisted Metal series has about a gorillion cutscenes that are burned into my mind forever.
I enjoyed the show more than I thought it would. It was the first mature game I got because my cousin gave it to me when I was 7 and to this day the series holds a special place in my heart.
I dumped thousands of hours into these games as a kid. It's always refreshing to know they didn't completely destroy the franchise we love. (I'm talking about you Welcome to Racoon City and RE series.)
I'm always confused when people say this, because the movies and shows are bad does that completely destroy the games, are they now unplayable?
@@armyofuno8196 Don’t twist words to fit your agenda.
@@BrandonWestfallI think it's just a misunderstanding. You did say "destroy the franchise we love" after all
Not all Resident Evil movies are bad
@@BrandonWestfall what? Genuine question my guy, dont paint me as some kind of d!ck.
“Harold! Why did you kill everyone?” 😂😂😂😂
3:12 "He did such a good job at having his body language move with the inflection of what's being said by Will Arnett that it just looks like he's saying it." Is that how they did it? Don't they usually film the scenes first and then record the voice over? Isn't it more likely that Will Arnett recorded the lines after the filming and matched his inflections to the body language?
Yes. I think Jeremy meant the other way to be honest lol There’s no way he recorded his lines before the actual shoot.
I enjoyed this season more than I thought I would!
Definitely should have been a movie. Some nice car combat scenes looking right out the game, all 20 mins of it. Fingers crossed for season 2 with it being a tournament.
I hope that it gets renewed for a season 2 because I had a fun time watching it. It might not be perfect, but it's entertaining to watch. Looks like we're living in video game adaptation renaissance.
I watched this in one day. Pretty fun show. Due to only seeing her in Scream films for so long, I forgot how good of an actress Neve Campbell was. I look forward to season two in 2 to 4 years due to the ongoing writers/actors strike and Anthony Mackie’s schedule being filled with crappy MCU films.
I love episode 6, besides the pit ball sex but I love the chemistry between the two leads
Yeah me too bro and you read my mind too that’s my favorite episode too where the two leads are having sex in the ball pit and I love Stephanie Beatriz in that show and she is so incredible sexy as hell bro and I’m a huge fan of her too love her to death too bro
I bet you after this show. That is gonna be the next Kink...
@@KnottsBear-yTalesPreserved 😅😅😅yupppp
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Smae as everyone else here. I reluctantly started watching the first episodes, then next thing you know I binged the whole thing in a day. So much better than I was expecting. Plus there were some really great character moments between Quiet and Jon. A lot deeper than it had right to be. Can't wait for season 2 in 2026
Enjoyed it. My wife and I are 90's kids. We weren't sure for the first 3 episodes, but binged the rest when it really got going
I remember playing Twisted Metal 2 with my friend when I was like 8 or 9, nonstop, for a solid weekend sleepover, then every day after school for a while. This TV show was unexpected and really good.
Had a ton of fun with this one and I'm really looking forward to season 2. Such a surprise of a show after having pretty low expectations going in, lol.
My friend and I spent our entire 7-8th grade summer in 95 playing Twisted Metal 2 like 20 hours a day for 3 months. Mr. Slam all the way baby! Though I do love Mr. Grimm. Damn I miss that summer.
The series is pretty good. A lot of easter eggs and characters and cars from all the games. They made me care about the main characters and they were very well made. They even have Twisted Metal 3 and 4 characters there thats so cool. The people running the show clearly know this games. They made agent Stone and the Outlaw brothers part of the story in a coherent way. Not bad at all.
Could not believe how good of a show this made thanks for making this!
All I know from this show is that the meme of a clown about to give Anthony Mackie some “Weinstein” weenie was funny 😂
Twisted Metal Black is my favorite
Dollface's story ending with her killing the doctor, not even taking the mask off and becoming a vigilante, it's the best
Samoa Joe's body debut too. Absolutely killed it.
I'm really glad Samoa Joe is getting to flex his absolute talent for visual characterization
The music was just so nostalgic even if I didnt remember the names of some of the songs but I did remember those songs being played during my twisted metal days back in the late 90s and early 2000s hearing it took me all the way back and that's what sold me on this show including the comedy which was gold. Over all I'd give it a good 8 out of 10
“Vehicles, battles, mayhem, Murica” 😎
This sounds like the same reason I loved that recent Terminator game and looking forward to the developer's next Robocop game - they aren't perfectly high budget, they aren't flawless polished experienced - but they are made by people who truly love the IP and it shines through every second.
This show should go under “people who hated it at first then loved it” next to the Last Of Us show, Cyberpunk Edgerunners, DOTA Dragon’s Blood, Arcane, Zelda Windwaker, Metal Gear Rising, etc.
Arcane and Edgerunnener? I don't think I've seen a single person who hated these two during the time it aired. I have seen haters after it aired who increased after both shows got awards.
@@currentlyaliveanddead6733 Edgerunners had zero hype before release with people just making 2077 jokes about it, mocked it and ignored its existence like it was the plague. Arcane also had the same effect because it’s League.
@@fulcrum6760 Well I didn't see any of even though I visit both community. Could you redirect me to a edgerunner meme. The hype for Arcane was very much everywhere because everyone was asking Riot for a show for years.
@@currentlyaliveanddead6733I didn't like Edgerunners. At all. 🤷♂️
@@Abrakadabro666 Did you hate it after it aired or before it aired?
I grew up on Twisted Metal 2. My friends and I would play it almost every day after school, stoned out of our mind. 😂
Sad to hear Mr. Grimm isn’t in this series… yet. He was the OP character everyone wanted to play as.
He was not op and was balanced. High damage and speed but the lowest armor and could be killed easily with direct hits. But yea I wish they had Mr.grimm in the show
I've only seen half of it so far, one of my only complaints is how many times can people get captured 😂
Legit complaint 😂
Anthony Mackie said in an interview that Semoa Joe learned all the lines and spoke them during and then Will Arnette came in and "duped" over the acting. Making the great Sweet Tooth!;❤😂🎉
This show was better than it should have been. was VERY surprised!
Mr. Grimm does get a cameo at the end, actually (well, a photo of him anyway).
I think my favorite joke in the series, because it *truly* understands Calypso, is when the package is revealed. And even that he had to dick with and make something the recipient wouldn't like. Avoiding spoilers here as much as possible, but such a little understated cherry on top just shows the love they had for this franchise.
I loved it, hope it gets a season 2.
Fax 👍💯.
Your review hits all the nails. Twisted Metal Black was my favorite. When I saw Trailer for Twisted Metal 2023 I said “NO please don’t ruin this franchise by making it a cringy comedy. I watched episode 1 and by episode 2 I fell completely in love. The show is far from perfect, but in the current climate of entertainment I desperately cling to this new show. In a perfect world this show might be a 5 or 6/10 but with creativity being so flat recently, this show, for me, is a strong 8/10. The 90s references when I grew up hit my feels so hard.
I totally enjoyed it. Sweet tooth stole the show and I loved him in episode 2 which was when I knew I was going to enjoy the show
Very huge surprise how good it turned out to be. Season 2 will finally be the tournament so can’t wait for it.
Twisted Metal > War Thunder
I don't even remember which twisted metal I played but it was 1 of the first 2. My favorite car/character was Thumper. A Thug with a wicked sound/bass system that would throw cars like 50 ft back. I would always deliberately get chased to a cliff edge or ramp or whatever then do a 360 degree turn around the other vehicles and just launch them across the map......So much stupid fun. lol
I loved the fact the had Samoa Joe play Sweet Tooth. If they got him wrong I knew the show would suck but but the end of the last episode I was intrigued. At hey the tournament aspect still exist! It’s on
I didn’t think a show would make me care about a car. As a fan of the games I loved the show. My only gripe is the stories they went with preacher and mr.slam. But I think the story they came up with worked well. Looking forward to s2
What surprised me is how they made an obscure character like Granny from TM3 actually had a wholesome moment in one of the episode, and Sweet Tooth having a past we can all relate to is actually surprise me. The Car combat is just cherry on top.
I geeked out when I saw Pizza Boy of all characters show up 😂
The the laughing rockets on sweet tooths rockets, literally gave me chills HUGE SMILE!
That final episode. Thing of beauty. Its buildup and payoff is phenomenal. You almost want to recommend just watching that but without the other episodes it doesn't hit the same. To me then that makes a good show. Hears to episodes 6-10 being a tease of what's to come in season 2.
I honestly thought Sweettooth was being played by Will Sasso at first and I was pretty excited.
That's an apt sponsorship.
Annoying too that it has to be the first thing that has to be shown upon clicking the video.
Twisted Metal 2 is one of the greatest games of all time. We played that thing endlessly.
I’m gonna be honest.. I FU*KING LOVE THIS SHOW! Best show 2023 so far in my humble opinion
Hahahahahaha
Even better than The Last of Us? No way!!!!!!
Man, you are rollin these videos out lately. Keep em coming. I love a guaranteed laugh/smile.
The world is healing we are finally getting good video game adaptations
I really wouldn’t call this THAT good but we’ve BEEN having good adaptations for quite a decade now. Longer than that too.
@@keijijohnson9754compared to other adaptations cough cough resident evil, this is the holy grail also we get one good adaptation than the next ten are terrible now it seems consistent
This was way better than most of us expected. I'm happy how it turned out.
I found Wil Arnetts voice didn't sound on sync for the scenes. Joe was excellent acting out the character, and you can see his chin move when he's "talking" but I thought his voice sounded like it was coming out of a radio.
The first 2 episodes sucked like hell
I never played the games and didnt expect much, but i jad such a blast watching this show. Once i got on the wavelength with the humour, it was really fun. And i love that young John Doe was played by one of Mackie's sons. Anthony Mackie Jr. So cute! 😂
Twisted Metal 2 was my childhood for multiplayer. I was a Minion main and loved the tank's driver's story.
I loved Twisted Metal 2, playing the Paris course, blowing up the Eiffel Tower and jumping up and down the rooftops as Shadow. 😊
Thanks to your review I’m planning to watch the whole season. I hope it gets renewed on a bigger budget.
What I really enjoyed about this show is that the only time they ever did something that looked ugly special effects wise or something like that was when they were really trying to go all out for the fans. Like they never seemed like they were just being cheap or something like that. It was definitely when they were going above and beyond.
Agree with everything but the ST comment. I didn’t feel like the voice and his actions were lining up and it took me out of the show often. Loved it overall and that last episode was EPIC. That’s what we’d all been waiting for the whole season….
Twisted Metal Black.
Will always be peak for me.
Played the hell out of every character. Needed to see their messed up backstories.
And yeah, Mr. Grimm.
I was surgical with his scythe attack. Mmmm good times.
Hopefully he shows up in season 2.
Here to say ..I just got done watching season 1, and man I was surprised. I really enjoyed the season, and am looking forward to more!!! The characters really brought it for me.
I think they are going for the Twisted Metal 2 version of Calypso. In the reboot he was always serious but in the second game he was just as crazy as the other drivers.
Somoa Joe studied how Will Arnett delivered his lines, he watched his mannerisms to get his acting to match Wills speaking...Thats why it blended so well, Will Arnett is a great voice actor and Samoa Joe is perfectly emotive un his body movements.
Like Twisted Metal we also had Vigilante 8 1 & 2 as well as Rogue trip. Vehicular mayhem were the best party games
Definitely have no problem waiting for this on Bluray whenever that is. Despite the cheese, and forced humor looks like a fun iteration of the game series without being too dark/unsettling. (Every recent cinematic take on the MK franchise) PS3 release was surprisingly strong, but the throne of Twisted Metal Games still belongs to PS2s Black. How has this game never once been remastered/remade is beyond me.
I want thumper. I absolutely loved thumpers car. My mom had a 1963 impala when I was a kid and thumpers car is close enough. Also I’ve always loved the Southern California low rider vibe.
I’d never forget playing twisted metal on ps1 in the 90s. We use to call it “burnt crispy” because that how the cars looked after we blew them up 😂
Dude I am PUMPED for season 2. I’ve loved Twisted Metal since I was a little kid, and I’m 25 today. And…I will rank them.
My ranking:
8. Twisted Metal III
7. Twisted Metal Small Brawl
6. Twisted Metal
5. Twisted Metal 4
4. Twisted Metal Black
3. Twisted Metal Head On (Extra Twisted Edition)
2. Twisted Metal 2
1. Twisted Metal 2012/PS3
Big ups for mr Grimm. My favorite also. He is featured on the pin board in the final episode
Love that Post Apocalyptic Cali looks just like modern Cali 😂😂😂
I’m excited to see what they do with Axel in the next season. One of my favorite characters, one of my favourite vehicles and despite his endings in the later games not really being very good his original ending in TM2 was f**king badass!
Twisted Metal black is my favorite Twisted Metal game. The only ones that I never got a chance to play Twisted Metal 4 and the PlayStation 3 Twisted Metal game
Ah Jeremy, thanks for bring up Twisted Metal 2, I was less than 10 but what a fun game to play. Was in for a shock when I played Black and the tone got so much darker haha.
TM Black was a fave! Those backstory cutscenes were the best!
Sweet Tooth really got that Dead Rising 1/2 crazy boss energy.
I don't know about anyone else but the music was just so nostalgic for me. Even if I didnt remember the names of some of the songs, I still remember it being played during my twisted metal days on ps2 back in the late 90s and early 2000s. Hearing it took me all the way back and that's what sold me on this show, including the comedy which was also gold. Over all I'd give it a good 8 out of 10 👍