At long last, the video game adaptation Twisted Metal has been unleashed for fans with Peacock subscriptions, and all ten Season 1 episodes are available to stream with engines revving as loudly as possible. The series features a slew of skeevy and suspicious characters, which definitely includes the clown mask-wearing psychopath Sweet Tooth, as portrayed on camera by AEW superstar Samoa Joe, with Arrested Development great Will Arnett providing the voice. CinemaBlend spoke with the pro wrestler about bringing Twisted Metal to life, and you better believe I asked him about filming that “Thong Song” scene with Anthony Mackie, as seen above.
As the first bit of extended footage to be released for fans, Twisted Metal’s “Thong Song” clip was quite the interesting choice, though it certainly signified just how off-the-wall and comedic the adaptation would be amidst all the car chases and explosions. Not to mention just how banging the ‘90s-infused soundtrack is, with Sisqo’s booty-bouncing bop coming in fairly early. And when I asked if he was indeed singing along with the track while filming the scene, Samoa Joe was quick to confirm that he was not only singing, but also going a little too hard with it. In his words:
