Twisted Metal
Seen it?2023 | 2 seasons | Action & Adventure, Comedy
Saturday SpecialWhy it’s a Saturday Special
It earned strong reviews (80% on Rotten Tomatoes) and it's still drawing plenty of interest, despite a short run with a modest audience. A strong pick for the weekend.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- Made for anyone who wants a laugh and action fans. If you loved Ash vs Evil Dead or The Boondocks, start here.
- The mood
- Light and funny.
- The pace
- 2 seasons: a few weeks of evenings.
- What might put you off
- Rated TV-MA: expect violence.
A motor-mouthed outsider with no memory of his past is offered a chance at a better life, but only if he can successfully deliver a mysterious package across a post-apocalyptic wasteland. With the help of a badass axe-wielding car thief, he’ll face savage marauders driving vehicles of destruction and other dangers of the open road, including a deranged clown who drives an all too familiar ice cream truck.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsStrong
80% on Rotten Tomatoes, 65 on Metacritic
- AudiencesSolid
7.7 out of 10
- AwardsBelow par
1 win and 3 nominations from smaller awards and festivals
- Reach & staying powerBelow par
Ran for 2 seasons and reached a modest audience
- Buzz & cultural impactStrong
About 601K people sought it out in the past year
Season by season
The show overall is a Saturday Special. Here's how each season stacks up; Season 2 is the high point.
Season 12023 · 10 episodes · 67% on Rotten Tomatoes · 7.4 out of 10Sunday- Season 22025 · 12 episodes · 92% on Rotten Tomatoes · 7.2 out of 10Saturday
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Cast & crew
Created by Rhett Reese, Paul Wernick, Michael Jonathan Smith
- Anthony MackieJohn Doe
- Stephanie BeatrizQuiet
- Nuufolau Joel SeanoaSweet Tooth
- Will ArnettSweet Tooth (voice)
- Anthony CarriganCalypso