Vermin might be one of the most iconic new additions to the Twisted Metal cast: Here’s why

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Still from the show (Image via Peacock)
Still from the show (Image via Peacock)

Twisted Metal is a post-apocalyptic action and comedy series that is based on the vehicular combat video game franchise by Sony Interactive Entertainment. Developed by Rhett Reese, Paul Wernick, and Michael Jonathan Smither, Twisted Metal, features Anthony Mackie, Joe Seanoa, Will Arnett, Anthony Carriagan, and others.

The show has two seasons and it premiered on Peacock on July 27, 2023, with the second season arriving on July 31, 2025. The show is set in a dystopian wasteland that is now controlled by criminals after a mysterious event called “The Fall”, ruined human society.

Amidst this, John Doe (Mackie), is a talkative milkman with amnesia. He is given a mission to deliver a mysterious package and travel across the US. However, he faces various challenges and deadly marauders on his journey to deliver the unknown package.

The show has many important characters and the recent inclusion of Vermin will have a lasting impact upon the show. Here are more details.


Who plays Vermin on Twisted Metal ?

Still from the show (Image via Peacock)
Still from the show (Image via Peacock)

Played by Lisa Gilroy, the addition of Vermin to the cast will add new dynamics to the show. The character of Vermin was introduced in the second season of the series and she is a supporting character.

Vermin is one of the contestants in the Twisted Metal Tournament and was an exterminator from the Florida Swamplands. and she is shabbily dressed and is unhinged in her behavior. Her psychotic behavior makes an interesting addition to the show. In the past, she has tried to make advances on Axel, Mr. Grimm, and Ronald Hinkley, who was the love of her life.

Interestingly, Vermin is inspired by Goggle Eyes, the driver of the Roach Coach from Twisted Metal 4. Her name is taken from the pest control vehicle featured in Twisted Metal (2012).

Lisa Gilroy is an actor and comedian and is known for her work on Netflix's Glamorous, Hulu's Interior Chinatown, and more. She is known for her viral comedy videos.


Details about Vermin in Season 2

Still from the show (Image via Peacock)
Still from the show (Image via Peacock)

Vermin heard about the Twisted Metal Tournament when the Roach Coach’s radio came to life. Therefore, she goes to the location and Calypso tells her the rules. During the event, she spends most of her time behind Sweet Tooth’s ice cream truck and ends at the third position.

At tournament city, she is taken to the Jaffe Campbell High School for a medical exam by Dr. Cocherl. Then, she is assigned a room with Axel. At the cafeteria, she creates mayhem as she takes a lot of sandwiches. When Vermin is called to make a wish in a room with a wishing well, she wishes for humanity to get exterminated.

The next day, the Round 1: Warehouse District game is about to begin and drivers must get eight passes from various warehouses. Vermin fights against John Doe and wins. However, she later escapes.

The eccentric and impulsive nature of Vermin adds a surprising and exciting element to the show.


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Edited by Deeya