Twisted Metal, Season 1 (2023) | Series Review | Micha's Breakdown

After watching The Last of Us and Fallout, two shows proving that computer games can in deed be turned into great tv shows, I remembered another show that flew a bit under my radar: Twisted Metal! Is it similarly great as those other two shows - or is it a dud? Join me for this review video to find out!

Twisted Metal, Season 1 (2023).
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Details about the reviewed series:
Genre: Action comedy, Post-apocalyptic,
Directed by Kitao Sakurai, Jude Weng, Maggie Carey, Bill Benz,
Written by Michael Jonathan Smith, Grant Dekernion, Shaun Diston, Francesca Gailes, Jacqueline J. Gailes, Alison Tafel, Alyssa Forleiter, Becca Black,
Developed by Rhett Reese & Paul Wernick and Michael Jonathan Smith,
Showrunner: Michael Jonathan Smith,
Based on Twisted Metal by Sony Interactive Entertainment,
Executive producers: Michael Jonathan Smith, Rhett Reese, Paul Wernick, Anthony Mackie, Will Arnett, Marc Forman, Jason Spire, Kitao Sakurai, Peter Principato, Asad Qizilbash, Carter Swan, Hermen Hulst,
Cinematography by James McMillan,
Editing by Michael Giambra, Heather Capps, Travis Sittard,
Music by Leo Birenberg, Zach Robinson,
Production companies: Reese Wernick Productions, Wicked Deed, Make It with Gravy, Electric Avenue, Inspire Entertainment, Artists First, PlayStation Productions, Universal Television, Sony Pictures Television Studios,
Distributed by Disney+.
Network: Peacock.

Release date: July 27, 2023,
Running time: 23–32 minutes per episode,
Countries: United States,
Languages: English.

Starring:
Anthony Mackie as John Doe,
Stephanie Beatriz as Quiet,
Joe Seanoa and Will Arnett (voice) as Sweet Tooth,
Thomas Haden Church as Agent Stone,
Richard Cabral as Loud,
Jared Bankens as Shepard,
Neve Campbell as Raven,
Mike Mitchell as Stu,
Tahj Vaughans as Mike,
Jamie Neumann as Miranda Watts,
Diany Rodriguez as Amber Rose,
Angel Giuffria as Tinker,
Chelle Ramos as Jamie Roberts,
Michael Carollo as Carl Roberts,
Lou Beatty Jr. as Tommy,
Peg O'Keef as Granny Dread,
Chloe Fineman as Bloody Mary,
Creek Wilson as Mr. Slam,
Jason Mantzoukas as Preacher.

Details about this video:
This video was scripted June 16th. It was filmed June 16th. Editing and scoring were finalized June 18th. The video may be linked and embedded for non-commercial uses. However, all rights to this production (video and audio) remain with me.
© 2024 Michael Beuster

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The background song is "The Rising" by Aakash Gandhi from YouTube's Audio Library.

Content:
0:00 Intro
1:01 Synopsis
7:34 Review
12:03 Rating
13:02 Closing, Goodbye & Bloopers