
TV Show review
Review basis: 2 seasons, 22 episodes · through August 28, 2025
July 27, 2023 · TV-MA · Returning Series
Woke Score
Lower is better
Review
Twisted Metal is a post-apocalyptic action comedy series about a talkative delivery driver with no memory who teams up with a tough car thief to cross a dangerous wasteland. In season two the story adds a tournament and a group led by the driver's sister that fights to end the divide between people living safely inside walled cities and those struggling outside. The show has some background lesbian characters and strong female action parts.
Breakdown
These are the editorial factors and ratings behind our score for Twisted Metal.
Woke representation / casting
Prominent action roles for women, including Stephanie Beatriz as the axe-wielding Quiet and Tiana Okoye leading a mostly female vigilante group called the Dolls. Anthony Mackie stars as the lead. Some viewers noted men often appearing less capable than the women.
Woke political dialogue
Season 2 includes talk of ending inequality between people inside walled cities and those outside. The language stays light and tied to the action-comedy story.
Identity-driven story themes
Season 2 centers on Quiet joining her sister's group fighting for equality and tearing down barriers between insiders and outsiders. Season 1 has a lesbian couple as side characters and bisexual hints for Quiet.
Western institutional / cultural critique
The story shows walled cities as safe places for the privileged while outsiders suffer. Characters work to bring down the walls for shared access to safety and resources. This is mainly a class divide framed in the plot.
Production
Woke character or canon changes
Not relevant
Anti-woke backlash and complaints
A few niche sites and online comments call out strong women and weak men or label parts woke. No large public outcry or widespread news coverage treating the show as pushing activist ideas.
Creator track record context
Main creators Rhett Reese and Paul Wernick focus on comedy with low activist records. Some writers like Grant DeKernion have prior queer-centered work. Anthony Mackie has made comments on social issues. Directors include a few with inclusive credits.