Warning: This article includes SPOILERS for Twisted Metal episodes 1 through 3!
Season 2 of Peacock’sTwisted Metalintroduces the iconic character Mr. Grimm, pulling the best aspects of his backstory from various video games. Fans have eagerly awaited the return of the post-apocalyptic show for the past two years, and it’s finally here, packed full ofnewTwisted Metalcharacters.
At theend ofTwisted Metalseason 1, the show teased the introduction of multiple characters from the video games. The most significant additions were Calypso and Mr. Grimm, who are two of the three characters in every Twisted Metal video game, alongside Sweet Tooth.
Mr. Grimm is particularly exciting because he’s a playable character who usually rides a badass motorcycle. He’s challenging to maneuver but also one of the strongest players because of his speed and special weapon. Luckily, the premiere episodes increase the hype by introducing a version of the character whose backstory includes the best elements from multiple video games.
Peacock’s Twisted Metal Blends Together Multiple Video Game Backstories For Mr. Grimm
Mr. Grimm Is A Soul-Sucking Human In The Twisted Metal TV Show
Over the course of theTwisted Metalvideo game franchise, Mr. Grimm changed drastically when it comes to his backstory. Rather than aligning solely with one of the games, the Peacock show pulls the best elements from multiple games, creating a fusion of the different versions of Mr. Grimm.
Like Mr. Grimm does inTwisted MetalthroughTwisted Metal 3, the TV show character consumes souls, making him a supernatural being. Additionally, the Peacock version of Mr. Grimm was kept in solitary confinement at Blackfield Asylum, like inTwisted Metal Black.
Mr. Grimm’s non-human abilities suggest thatTwisted Metalseason 2 and future seasons will lean into the other paranormal aspects.
Finally, the TV show character has a human appearance and drives his dead stunt man father’s motorcycle, pulling aspects of his backstory fromTwisted Metal (2012). It’s unclear as of the show’s premiere episodes why he was locked up, so it could perhaps be connected to his father’s death.
Mr. Grimm’s Supernatural Backstory Was Necessary For The Peacock Show’s Success
Paranormal Abilities Are Part Of Twisted Metal’s DNA
From the very beginning ofTwisted Metal, Mr. Grimm was the actual Grim Reaper. The decision to change him to a cannibalistic human with severe PTSD was unwelcome, and it wasn’t well-received by fans. Unfortunately,Twisted Metal (2012)didn’t fix the issue, making him a human criminal with PTSD.
If the Peacock show was going to include the character, which it absolutely had to for a true Twisted Metal adaptation, there’s no question that they needed to make the character supernatural.The Grim Reaper soul sucking feels integral to the character, even though the recent games have moved away from that.
Additionally, one of the most significant aspects of the Twisted Metal video game franchise that wasn’t present in season 1 of the Peacock show is the supernatural elements. Mr. Grimm’s non-human abilities suggest thatTwisted Metalseason 2 and future seasons will lean into the other paranormal aspects, like undead characters and actual wish-granting.
Mr. Grimm’s Twisted Metal Black Elements Lay The Groundwork For A Sweet Tooth Rivalry
Mr. Grimm & Sweet Tooth Were Both In Blackfield Asylum
As of the three debut episodes ofTwisted Metalseason 2, the only Mr. Grimm element that they have definitely pulled from Twisted Metal Black is his confinement at the Blackfield Asylum. Thetournament clip fromTwisted Metalseason 2 teaseda grudge between Sweet Tooth and Mr. Grimm.
I’d wager a guess that their past interactions happened at the asylum. After all, Sweet Tooth confirmed that he stayed there in the past. Whatever happened between them could be connected to why Mr. Grimm is in solitary confinement when he’s first introduced in Peacock’sTwisted Metal.
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“PRSRPNT”
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“DOLF4C3”
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“T3STDRV”
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“LZGTBZY”
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“ONURMRK”
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“MKAW1SH”
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“H1TNRVN”
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“SDDNDTH”
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“VAVAVUM”
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“M4YH3M”
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“OHLYNTE”
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“NUY3ARZ”
