Warning: This article includes SPOILERS for Twisted Metal season 2 episodes 1–3!
Peacock’sTwisted Metalseason 2 continues the trend of naming each episode with a combination of letters and numbers that could be found on a customized license plate, and their meanings speak to the characters and story.Season 1 ofTwisted Metalserved as a prequel to the video game, while season 2 shows the core concept of the video game franchise: Calypso’s demolition derby tournament.
Although the central story changes, many things stay the same. Audiences are treated to the same post-apocalyptic world and many of the same lovable characters. The episode titles are also made up of six to seven letters and numbers with hidden meanings, like thelicense plate episode titles ofTwisted Metalseason 1. Luckily, the deciphered meaning of theTwisted Metalseason 2 episodes reference the storylines and twists in a creative way.
12Twisted Metal Season 2, Episode 1
“PRSRPNT”
Like the license plate names fromTwisted Metalseason 1, the titles reference the characters and stories in clever ways. The first episode ofTwisted Metalseason 2 has the title “PRSRPNT,”which means “pressure point.”The title “PRSRPNT” is extremely appropriate for John’s story in the debut episode.
The show picks up seven months after theend ofTwisted Metalseason 1, and it shows Raven pressing John Doe’s metaphorical pressure points to get him to keep training for Calypso’s tournament. Any time he tries to escape, she increases his pain and discomfort, taking away the few things in his life that make him happy.
11Twisted Metal Season 2, Episode 2
“DOLF4C3”
Twisted Metalseason 2, episode 2 has the title “DOLF4C3,”which is an alphanumeric combination that means “Dollface.”This is the perfect name for the second episode, which focuses heavily on John Doe’s sister.
The episode starts with a flashback that shows how Dollface met the other Dolls and took leadership of the group of women. She’s the one who inspires them to assert their dominance against the men.
Additionally, “DOLF4C3” shows some of the first interactions between Dollface, whose real name is Krista, and John Doe, whose real name is Lionel. She clearly wants a relationship with her brother, but he doesn’t remember her at all.
10Twisted Metal Season 2, Episode 3
“T3STDRV”
The third episode of Twisted Metal season 2 is titled “T3STDRV,” which stands for the phrase “test drive.” This title falls in line with the car theme of the show. Additionally, it has a second and third meaning that directly connect to the storyline of the episode.
In “T3STDRV,” Quiet learns that Mayhem wants to compete in the tournament but can’t drive. Though she’s annoyed by the young woman’s naivety, she begrudgingly agrees to teach Mayhem how to drive for the competition. It’s a test drive of Mayhem’s potential as a competitor.
Additionally, the episode serves as a successful test drive for the character Axel, introducing the beloved driver and vehicle to the audience two episodes before the tournament.
9Twisted Metal Season 2, Episode 4
“LZGTBZY”
The Twisted Metal episode “LZGTBZY”stands for the phrase “Let’s get busy.”The saying is a double entendre, which could mean getting started on a project or getting sexual with someone. Based on the title, this episode will most likely include the scene in Twisted Metal’s trailer where Quiet guts someone while making a sexy facial expression and bending over.
8Twisted Metal Season 2, Episode 5
“ONURMRK”
The title ofTwisted MetalSeason 2, Episode 5, is “ONURMRK,”which is a shorthand for the phrase “on your mark.”As teased ahead of time, the tournament inTwisted Metalseason 2 doesn’t start until about halfway through the season. Everything up to this point is build up and preparation for the competitors.
“ONURMRK” is where theTwisted Metal’s tournament teaserprobably takes place, since the episode description mentions them competing in a qualifying round. If so, we’ll get to see plenty of vehicular violence with “Dragula” playing in the background duringTwisted Metalepisode 5.
7Twisted Metal Season 2, Episode 6
“MKAW1SH”
Twisted Metal season 2, episode 6 has the license plate title “MKAW1SH,”which means “Make a wish.”This phrase is a reference to Calypso’s ability to grant the wishes of any tournament winner. In the video games, sometimes the outcomes are desirable, and other times it’s a monkey’s paw situation.
Based on this title, it’s possible “MKAW1SH” will delve into the backstory of Calypso and his wish-granting abilities, though that’s just speculation. It will be interesting to see which answer they go with, as the video game franchise provides a few different explanations.
6Twisted Metal Season 2, Episode 7
“H1TNRVN”
The seventh episode ofTwisted Metalseason 2 is titled “H1TNRVN,”which means “hit and run.”Hit and runs are a shocking car accident where the responsible party flees. Based on the title of the episode, it’s possible that the episode will include an unexpected twist, and the responsible party will get away with it.
5Twisted Metal Season 2, Episode 8
“SDDNDTH”
TheTwisted Metalseason 2, episode 8 title“SDDNDTH” stands for the phrase “sudden death.”When it comes to a competition, sudden death is a means of breaking a tie. Typically, the first person to score a point wins. In the context ofTwisted Metal, it’s possible that competitors will be paired up in this episode to knock out half the competition quickly.
4Twisted Metal Season 2, Episode 9
“VAVAVUM”
The ninth episode ofTwisted Metalseason 2 has the title “VAVAVUM,”which is short-hand for the phrase “va-va-voom.”This phrase means drastically different things in different contexts, so it’s impossible to know what to expect in this episode based on the title alone. However, the episode description mentions Calypso introducing a shocking twist, so “va-va-voom” could be related to how flashy and exciting the twist is.
3Twisted Metal Season 2, Episode 10
“M4YH3M”
The title ofTwisted Metalseason 2, episode 10, is “M4YH3M,”a combination of numbers and letters that mean “Mayhem.”Considering the episode “DOLF4C3” focused heavily on Dollface’s backstory and present day, it seems to follow that “M4YH3M” would focus on the backstory of thenewTwisted Metalseason 2 character, Mayhem.
The description of the “M4YH3M” episode mentions Calypso’s investigation, uncovering secrets, which feeds into the theory that Mayhem is secretly one specific character from theTwisted Metalvideo games and comics.
