Warning: This article includes SPOILERS for Twisted Metal season 2 episodes 1 through 3!
Alongside popular characters who have appeared throughout the franchise,Twisted Metalseason 2 has finally introduced one of the most underrated characters from the video game franchise. The hit Peacock show has finally returned after a two-year gap, andTwisted Metalseason 2 reviewshave been overwhelmingly positive.
Fans are especially excited to see the most iconic characters from the Twisted Metal video games. Axel, Mr. Grimm, and Calypso are the most anticipated characters. However, I’m much more excited thatTwisted Metalseason 2 introduced my favorite underrated character who only appeared in a single game.
The Twisted Metal TV Show Finally Has The Video Game Raven, And She’s Just As Great As I Imagined
Raven in Twisted Metal Season 2 Is Even More Entertaining Than Alpha Raven In Season 1
Right after Twisted Metal season 1 came out, I wrote an op-ed arguing that Twisted Metal season 2 needed to introduce the real Raven from the video games, rather than Neve Campbell’s character, who we now know is called Alpha Raven. I also included Raven’s (canonical but not stated in the games) girlfriend, Kelly, on the list ofcharacters who deserved to appear in Twisted Metal season 2.
They could have easily left her out since she’s not a fan-favorite, and she only appears in one of the video games. After watching the debut episodes ofTwisted Metalseason 2, I couldn’t be more excited about the way they introduced her. It feels well worth the wait.
Raven’s gothy appearance in the flashback and present day both fits the video game character perfectly, and she has a commanding presence in the debut episodes. She’s exactly how I would imagine the video game character when she’s grown up. She has a no-nonsense attitude and is somewhat ruthless in her methods.
Her dynamic with John Doe from the first episode lays the foundation for them to be adversaries in the tournament. At the same time, he now knows that she has a weakness when it comes to Kelly, even if he doesn’t know the full ins and outs of their relationship.
I’m Happy Peacock’s Twisted Metal Confirms Raven & Kelly As LGBTQ+
Raven’s Love For Kelly Is A Good Driving Force In The Story
In the flashback to Raven’s past in the Peacock show, she’s shown to be in a relationship with Kelly. The teen bullies even call them “carpet munchers,” which confirms that they are out about their sexuality. I’m really happy they finally showed Raven and Kelly as an LGBTQ+ couple because they’ve always been queer-coded.
The creator of the Twisted Metal games confirmed in an interview withVee Infusothat they were a couple, but they never actually stated that onscreen because he said he thought it was unnecessary to point it out. In a time when LGBTQ+ communities are under attack, I am so grateful they decided to make Kelly and Raven unambiguously a Sapphic couple in the Peacock show.
Raven Needs To Last More Than One Season In The Twisted Metal TV Show
Patty Guggenheim’s Raven Should Last Into Twisted Metal Season 3
Because of the nature of Calypso’s tournament, most of the characters competing are bound to die by the end. We’re already promisedtwice as many car stunt sequences inTwisted Metalseason 2, most of which will be during the tournament. However, I will be extremely disappointed if Raven dies in the second season.
Raven is such a compelling character that she needs to last more than one season in Peacock’sTwisted MetalTV show. She’s a great anti-hero or villain (depending on how you look at her). Plus, she has a more distinctive personality than Neve Campbell’s character, who feels a bit milquetoast until the veryend ofTwisted Metalseason 1.
Plus, with the introduction of multiple Ravens, we need to see how Neve Campbell’s Alpha Raven and the other Ravens on the corkboard interact with the real Raven. I could see a power struggle between Alpha Raven and Raven inTwisted Metalseason 3.
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“PRSRPNT”
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“T3STDRV”
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“ONURMRK”
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