‘Twisted Metal’ Review: This Destruction Derby Is Scrappy, Campy, Dark Fun

Though it might be a scrappy little mess at times, TwistedMetal mostly works when it hits the gas. Our review:

This review was written during the 2023 WGA and SAG-AFTRA strikes. Without the labor of the writers and actors currently on strike, the series being covered here wouldn't exist.Even though we’re currently at a high point for video game adaptations, with The Super Mario Bros. Movie being the highest-grossing film of 2023, and The Last of Us earning an Emmy nomination for Outstanding Drama Series, Twisted Metal is a hell of a video game to adapt into another medium.

John is a milkman, a courier in this new world who delivers things from walled city to walled city, but never let inside. Yet one day, the ruler of New San Francisco, Raven , makes John an offer: go to Chicago and pick up a package for her, bring it back within ten days, and he’ll be allowed to live in New San Francisco. John always sticks to California, but this cross-country road trip full of dangers would be worth it for a chance at a real life.

What makes Smith’s televised take on this world work is the focus on the characters, which is engaging enough for non-fans of the games, but is a treasure trove of references and callbacks for those who are familiar with this environment. Like a post-apocalyptic car, Smith is collecting pieces from the past, scrapping them together, and making something wholly new that is ultimately satisfying to see the world that is being built.

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