TheLeon Posted August 2, 2023 Share Posted August 2, 2023 I watched the first 5 episodes while having some beers and only giving the show ~80% of my attention. Felt like the right way to experience this one. I’ll watch the rest of the season this weekend, probably in a similar manner. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DarkStar189 Posted August 2, 2023 Share Posted August 2, 2023 I’m 5 episodes in now and I’m liking it a lot. It’s just dumb fun. Mackie plays his part great. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Derek Posted August 2, 2023 Share Posted August 2, 2023 4 hours ago, TheLeon said: I watched the first 5 episodes while having some beers and only giving the show ~80% of my attention. Felt like the right way to experience this one. I’ll watch the rest of the season this weekend, probably in a similar manner. What is your favorite beer? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Greatoneshere Posted August 14, 2023 Share Posted August 14, 2023 On 8/2/2023 at 1:44 PM, DarkStar189 said: I’m 5 episodes in now and I’m liking it a lot. It’s just dumb fun. Mackie plays his part great. I'm with you - I finally started watching this and I'm 3 episodes in and this is . . . a pretty good adaptation of Twisted Metal? Episodes are only a half hour, it's got the same dark, mean, "edgy" streak the good Twisted Metal games have (so Twisted Metal 1+2, Black, and the PS3 2012 version) while actually creating some genuine satire and some solid drama in there as well. We have characters from the games here, altered some but still there, from John Doe to Raven to Sweet Tooth to Agent Stone to Mike and Stu, etc. Honestly, if you ever enjoyed the Twisted Metal games, I'd give this a real watch, it has great late 1990's/early 2000's needle drops and the opening segment before the hilarious Twisted Metal title card pops into the screen every episode are always good for a dark comedy laugh. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SaysWho? Posted August 15, 2023 Share Posted August 15, 2023 ‘Twisted Metal’ Sets Audience Record For Peacock Comedies, Earns Spot Among Streamer’s Top Originals Series DEADLINE.COM Twisted Metal is now among Peacock's top five original series to date 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Greatoneshere Posted August 15, 2023 Share Posted August 15, 2023 18 minutes ago, SaysWho? said: ‘Twisted Metal’ Sets Audience Record For Peacock Comedies, Earns Spot Among Streamer’s Top Originals Series DEADLINE.COM Twisted Metal is now among Peacock's top five original series to date It's got a 7.5/10 on IMDb after 11,000 votes and a 94% audience score on RT (it's even fresh with critics, sitting at 70%), all of which is surprising but the show does work. If it can continue to find a way to thread its multiple tones well (which it usually does but not always) while capitalizing on the surprising chemistry between Anthony Mackie and Stephanie Beatriz and a season 2 could really be fun and even better. I'd like to see more characters from the games (and their backstories) in a season 2. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Keyser_Soze Posted August 15, 2023 Share Posted August 15, 2023 5 hours ago, Greatoneshere said: I'm with you - I finally started watching this and I'm 3 episodes in and this is . . . a pretty good adaptation of Twisted Metal? You'll watch this but not D.P. SMH You're no longer invited to my birthday party. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Greatoneshere Posted August 15, 2023 Share Posted August 15, 2023 14 minutes ago, Keyser_Soze said: You'll watch this but not D.P. SMH You're no longer invited to my birthday party. Well I was actually a fan of the games so . . . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Keyser_Soze Posted August 15, 2023 Share Posted August 15, 2023 1 hour ago, Greatoneshere said: Well I was actually a fan of the games so . . . As was I but this offers little appeal to me. Maybe I'll watch it as a back to back if they make a second season of Halo. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Greatoneshere Posted August 15, 2023 Share Posted August 15, 2023 39 minutes ago, Keyser_Soze said: As was I but this offers little appeal to me. It definitely has a certain tone - comparable to Zombieland. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Amazatron Posted August 15, 2023 Share Posted August 15, 2023 Well this has been the most unexpectedly enjoyable show I've seen in years. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spork3245 Posted August 15, 2023 Share Posted August 15, 2023 I’m on episode 4 (it’s been difficult to binge shows with a puppy ) and the show is a lot of fun, which makes that initial awful teaser clip they put out a month or so before release all the more baffling 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brian Posted August 15, 2023 Author Share Posted August 15, 2023 13 hours ago, Greatoneshere said: It's got a 7.5/10 on IMDb after 11,000 votes and a 94% audience score on RT (it's even fresh with critics, sitting at 70%), all of which is surprising but the show does work. If it can continue to find a way to thread its multiple tones well (which it usually does but not always) while capitalizing on the surprising chemistry between Anthony Mackie and Stephanie Beatriz and a season 2 could really be fun and even better. I'd like to see more characters from the games (and their backstories) in a season 2. The Mackie and Beatriz chemistry has kept me watching. It is really the strongest point in the show for me. It gets really good in the second half. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brian Posted August 16, 2023 Author Share Posted August 16, 2023 Finished it. Based on how it ended, they were confident on a season 2. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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