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Alright, time for the weekly update:

Progress on Outlaw's story has been fine, for the most part. Not as progressive as I would like it to be, though to be fair: Writing a story about time loops and paradoxes can get a little confusing. Thankfully, the first two minutes of dialogue have already been started, though I'm still writing some additional dialogue for the opening scene with The Commissioner giving Black Sorcerer his mission.

Overall, the concept is pretty much planned out. It's only a matter of deciding how to word things properly. I can already tell the middle/backstory will be a little more challenging, but it'll be one hell of a connection between Agent Stone and Black Sorcerer; building up their friendship and how crucial it is to Sorcerer to save one of his last remaining friends, since Black Razer canonically died in TMB.

Other than that, there's not too much going on. Most of my focus is going towards completing The Lawmen arc in TMHCS, though I've also been brainstorming other ideas for writings. Recently shared a short story for a fanfic called "INSOMINA", which is about an emo girl who is haunted by shadow figures and stuff.

Not the most interesting concept, as it's only small side-project meant to be read as opposed to watched, but it's only one chapter so far. It'll definitely get more interesting when I post more of it.

The holidays are also approaching, so I'm not sure how things will play out this year. This time last year, I was working The Preacher's Ghost story, hoping to get it out by Christmas. Heh, yeah. It was delayed until February.

Idk, but it was sad how things were going last December. I can only imagine it won't be any better this year, given my current circumstances. We'll see, I guess.

Happy Thanksgiving, everyone. I'm gonna be cooking tomorrow, so yeah. Things will be a little quiet, for right now, but it'll be good to get The Lawmen arc finished. We can open the next door, that way :)

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2 weeks ago | [YT] | 51

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Well, dang! Looks like the Twisted Metal TV show has been renewed for a third season. Huge W for us fans. Seems like we have 2 more years of making content to show the appreciation of how cool the franchise is. I'm definitely looking forward to what Season 3 has in-store for us. Best news of the day. We're getting somewhere with the Twisted resurgence 😈

3 weeks ago | [YT] | 96

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Thanks for tuning into the Axel fan sequel. Took no time at all to get it out of the way, probably because it's been on my mind for over 8 years.

Yeah, no kidding: I found an old comment I made on a video from 16 years ago, where I spoke about the idea to make a sequel where Axel's penance finally ends after the spirit of his wife forgives him. This comment from 2016-2017 lines up with the most recent episode, though obviously isn't as vague as I made it out to be.

Either way, it was 8 years in the making, so finally being able to make a video out of that old fanfiction is amazing. Now, we can move onto The Lawmen arc.

4 weeks ago | [YT] | 40

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Yeah, I don't know what came over me this week. But as you probably know, the sequel to TMB Axel's fan made interpretation has already completed production and is set to premiere tomorrow night at 10 PM, only a week after Dollface.

I don't know why, but Axel's story was much easier to work on than the previous few. That's probably because I've tackled this story before, just gave it the Harbor City treatment, fleshing it out as much as I could.

While not as intense and psychological as Dollface, it is pretty somber, dealing with the themes of loss, guilt, self-torment, and a hint of self-forgiveness.

I definitely went full throttle with this guy, like one of my viewers stated. But this is definitely 10X better than the version from Season 1. But it's good that he's out of the way now, because we're about to head into Lawmen territory.

The Lawmen storyline sort of marks the "half way point", for me. That's mainly because Agent Stone is in the center of my bulletin board, so at least half of the roster from TM Lost will be covered after Outlaw (SWAT) is finished.

The SWAT storyline is going to deal with some very different themes involving time loops and paradoxes, as well as finally giving Black Sorcerer a leading role, as he only appeared once at the end of Warhawk's story back in Season 1, where he failed to save him.

Outlaw II, on the other hand, is the more important one; giving an in-depth look at The Lawmen and their operations. While Carl & Jamie are the drivers of the cop car, they enter on behalf of The Commissioner, who's actually not a competitor in the tournament, due to him being an anomaly.

But the story will definitely touch up on a lot of important lore, and explain more about The Commissioner and why Carl & Jamie Roberts became corrupt. The SWAT one seems like it's going to be easier to work on, at least.

Anyways, yeah. Stay tuned for "Axel's Penance & Freedom" tomorrow night at 10 PM EST. I'll begin the preparations for Outlaw next week.

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1 month ago | [YT] | 38

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The results are in. You guys really wanna see a story for Twister, huh? Alright then. Once we're finished with Axel, Outlaw, and Outlaw II, she will definitely be next. Good choice, really. I know her and Slam have been requested a lot for this fan series, so I will deliver.

Honestly, I'm excited for all these. Now that the weight of making a psychological story for Dollface is off my shoulders, things will be a little easier.

As you all saw on my Shorts page, yes: the sequel to Axel's fan made interpretation from two years ago is already in the process of being made, and there's already been a good amount of progress on it.

Unlike when I was working on Dollface's intro, which was delayed for some months mainly due to writer's block, alongside the brain fog, the writing for Axel's intro is coming to me easier than I initially thought it would.

Also, seeing as how Thumper came in 2nd place, I'll be doing them right after Twister, followed by Mr. Slam (3rd place) and Pit Viper, who came in last.


Then, after all of that, there's one more new character I'll be covering before returning to the main roster from Twisted Metal: Lost. The new character in-question is none other than "Death Trap", aka the Old Pickup driven by The Zorko Bros.

While Bob & Randy have appeared in only two episodes so far, they are set to have their own leading role, in which their business is falling apart from the damage Calypso did to the junkyard after the previous tournament. They scrap together an old custom pickup truck enter, likely so they can wish for their business to improve.

Not sure how the ending is gonna go, but I'm thinking Randy could say something that'll backfire on him, like "business should be booming", only for Calypso to blow up what's left of their junkyard. Idk, I'd have to give it more thought, but at least I have a clearer vision for them now compared to when I discussed them in the Q&A vid last year.

So, the game plan: Axel, Outlaw, Outlaw II, Twister, Thumper, Mr. Slam, Pit Viper, and Death Trap will be the main focuses for the next several months, if not longer. Then, we'll continue the TML roster starting with Yellow Jacket, and slowly work our way down to Warthog, then cover the remaining bonus characters and bosses.

We're reaching the halfway point of completing Season 2, though if it weren't for everything I put up with during the Summer, we would've been here long before. Better late than never, I suppose.

Anyways, you guys enjoy the rest of you night. I'm likely gonna be working on drafting some dialogue for Axel, make a couple of new stills, and maybe even try out The Punisher video game. Keep it Twisted, my friends!

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1 month ago | [YT] | 57

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With Dollface's story finally finished and Axel's currently underway, as well as following it up with the two Outlaw/Lawmen storyline, which character should I do next after Outlaw II?

Personally, I'm VERY excited to make a sequel to Thumper's story based on "Tales From The Hood". But Twister and Mr. Slam are some of the most highly-requested characters for TMB/TMHCS.

Pit Viper's sequel is also meant to be very important and will likely introduce one of the characters from TM1, but Idk.

Which character should be next?

1 month ago | [YT] | 26

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Yeah, I wasn't kidding when I said that I was trying to push for Darkside/Dollface's story to be released this Friday. After 5 months of planning, breaking down, and rebuilding my momentum, it has finally been taken care of. It's set to premiere tonight at 10 o'clock EST.

Now, like I said: There is a bit of a trigger warning with it, due to the subject matter regarding psychological abuse and head trauma. But just know that it's definitely not for the faint of heart.

Despite that, it's gotta be one of the best entries of TMHCS, from a narrative standpoint. A lot of Dollface's trauma hit me like a nail on the face, which is why it took over 5 months to work on. I wanted it to be less vague than it was in TMB, and I definitely succeeded.

Some stuff about her was never really explained, like how she got the truck or where the gimp suit came from. My interpretation of Harbor City will explain it all. And trust me: It makes so much sense when you start to realize just how evil Mr. Kreel actually was.

It came directly from the heart, as me and others I've known have dealt with a similar experiences, whether it'd be from our childhood or adult life. It may be fictional, but working on it resonated with me in a way that I have trouble explaining.


If Harbor City would've never been cancelled, Sony probably would've censored a lot of this stuff. But if Max Payne can get away with killing a baby during the intro sequence, I suppose anything is possible.

Speaking of babies: I'm happy to say that I'm already making preparations for the next episode of Twisted Metal: Harbor City Stories, which is going to be a sequel to the fan made interpretation I did for Axel a couple of years back when I first started. I've already began editing PNGs together for it, even making a visual of Axel's son, as well as updating his wife's appearance, as well.

As some of you might remember: My first attempt at making a full story for Axel in TMB was, REALLY rough, mainly due to the fact that I was still new on how to use the text-to-speech program, as well as my limited resources, lack of assets, and primitive editing skills.

Eventually, I ended up remaking it later that same year, fixing the mistake I made when Axel said he "received a phone call from the police" regarding his wife, but rather sticking with what was already mentioned in his loading screen dialogue about pieces of her being sent to him. It was really an oversight, on my end. But I made up for it.

Even watching the rough cut today feels off. Especially when I was half-assing the images, making Axel's wife look more like a waifu lmao. So, with this upcoming sequel, I intend to do what I've been doing, that being a more-detailed, more fleshed out version of the story from before, only adding more to it and giving this version of Axel a proper conclusion to his arc, marking the end of his penance.

Not gonna spoil everything I had in mind, but just know that one of the middles will depict a pretty badass scene featuring Axel and a familiar scientist.

We'll see how it pans out, in the end. But I've got a better feeling about this one, since his story isn't as deep-cut as Dollface was. Yeah, it's still pretty brutal and deals with the topic of grief, guilt, and self-torment, but I've technically told this story before.

Now that I've gotten better at editing and can tell better and longer stories now, you can only imagine that this is going to be a better version of the previous one.

Although I'm only in the preparation/brainstorming phase, I'm pretty eager to get started as soon as possible so you all don't have to wait another 5 months lol.

This year has been more challenging than I ever anticipated. With all the hate going on rn, all we can really do is exist, at this point. Unfortunately, stigma has dominated certain perspectives we could have.

All I can say is that shaming and attention-seeking isn't the way, especially when it comes to people like me having some sort of moral compass when it comes to working on this stuff.

It's never my intent to discourage, shame, or threaten to replace others who spend all their time and effort making something 10X better than anything I ever could. In fact, I admire those who have that kind of talent. I just simply wish to co-exist with them in a civilized manner.

Either way, that's all I have to say, for now. Be prepared for "A Damaged Doll" tonight, then I'll start editing the Axel sequel story together. I'm definitely more excited for Outlaw (SWAT) and Outlaw II, who are next on the blacklist :D

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1 month ago | [YT] | 51

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Before I doze off, I wanna thank you all for tuning into the fan made Twisted Metal 30-year tribute vid. Lol, I'll be honest: It was put it together last-minute, due to me forgetting the exact date, and what day of November I was in.

But, I'm glad I was able to make something, at least, for TM's 30th anniversary. Today was the perfect day to do it, and I thankfully managed to put something out there in a timely-manner.

Also, I have a HUGE update regarding Twisted Metal: Harbor City Stories' next episode; the aforementioned Dollface story, which was in Development Hell for nearly 5 months, is finally in the process of being finished.

I spent most of today preparing her first middle; which, to be honest, was VERY hard for me to make. I'm not gonna spoil it, but let's just say that the subject matter might actually evoke some tears, considering how messed up Dollface's origin was.

Much like the rest of the episodes, it goes into greater detail about how she was treated by Mr. Kreel. And what happens to her in the story may or may not reflect some real life events that happened to me or someone I know.

A lot of people have expressed their love for Dollface; how she deserves better. Some have even claimed she's one of the more sympathetic characters in the game.

But, as far as her new story goes, it's gonna be very hefty. I'm definitely gonna have to put some warnings out there before it premiers, cause with what she goes through will probably ruffle a few feathers. But, there's a reason why this story is gonna be so deep...


Out of every character in TMB, Dollface is the one I personally relate to the most. I've cosplayed as her before, and also have my own traumas that I deal with. Of course, my head isn't growing, but you get the point.

The point of me telling a story like isn't just to make another episode of TMHCS, but to also speak out against one of the most REAL problems in the world, that being abuse.

Whether it'd be physical, emotional, psychological, etc., abuse is a real problem; more so than anything else in the world. It damages people, mentally. It ruins their lives and turns them into a broken mess, which will definitely be a main theme in this episode.

Anyways, thanks for reading. I'm gonna go to sleep for a bit. Then, I'll wake up and continue making her 2nd middle and ending. I'm trying to push for a Friday release, depending on how fast I can work on it. But, it's gonna be a good story done in good-taste, regardless of the subject matter.

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1 month ago | [YT] | 45

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I was reminded that this Wednesday, November 5th, will be Twisted Metal's 30th anniversary. The first game was released for the Sony PlayStation on November 5th, 1995.

It's cool to know that this series has been around for three decades, now. Three decades of this high octane extravaganza, marking thirty years of Calypso's twisted freaking scheme.

I've been a fan of it since I was a toddler, the first game I played being Twisted Metal 4. Although some consider it the worst in the series, it's still a REALLY good game that I still play and enjoy over 20 years later.

Of course, later on, I would buy the rest of the Twisted Metal games, with the exception of Twisted Metal 2012, due to me never owning a PS3. Kind of a shame, really. I like the cars in that game. But overall, I've enjoyed each and every one of them for both their strengths and their flaws.

Twisted Metal is such a cool series. Though, when it comes to TM1, there's definitely (and understandably) some flaws in the gameplay, especially with the ram damage. It's very dated, compared to some of the later games.

Nonetheless, we all start somewhere. Despite the clunky gameplay, I still have a lot of appreciation for the ideas and character concepts that were introduced; some of which remained exclusive to it.

Certain characters like Yellow Jacket, Crimson Fury, and Pit Viper are among my favorites, mainly due to the fact that they didn't appear much after this game, which is a shame, really. They had a lot of potential.

Of course, we can't forget the legend himself, Mr. Ash, who had been scrapped at least two times in the series (TM3 and Small Brawl). But, despite that, he's still my favorite character.

Seriously, Darkside/Mr. Ash is so cool. He's like a shadowy devil character on a mission to retrieve the powerful demon that Calypso stole. Not to mention: The lost ending was hilarious. "NOOOOOO!! BLACK?! WHERE ARE YOU GOING?!" I love it.

Lol, yeah. This series has stuck with me for so many years. Sweet Tooth alone is iconic. A crazy clown driving an ice cream truck covered in pink polka dots. It's no wonder he's the mascot of this series.

Mr. Tooth has evolved graciously over the years. He went from a crackhead Joker-wannabe, to a circus freak wanting to become a bug, to a sadistic Carny Barker candy man, to overthrowing Calypso and becoming an evil ringmaster, and we've even seen him as a kid clown.

It wasn't until Twisted Metal: Black where he got his iconic look that's still used to this day, turning him into a machete-wielding killer clown built like Jason Voorhees. Our clown boy has come a long way in the past 30 years.

But, yeah. 30 years since TM1 came out this Wednesday. Pretty crazy to think about. Man, I wish Brandon Alex were here. For those of you who don't know, one of my first internet friends was a user named Brandon Alex/Hiro Hamada (formerly known as Apocalypse 9). He was a young fan of Twisted Metal who aspired to grow up and become a game developer.

Unfortunately, he passed away from respiratory failure in like 2017/2018, and I didn't find out it happened until 2022. It's kinda sad he's no longer around to see how the TM community has thrived with the fan projects and television show. I'm sure he would've loved it 😔RIP Alex (Hiro Hamada).

Although there hasn't been a proper game since 2012, the fan community has kept the series alive after all these years with fan projects and content. Things like the Twisted Metal television series on Peacock, retrospective content, and even Angel's awesome independent fan game called "Twisted Metal V", with additional help from other members of the community. Definitely looking forward to the next big update.

And yeah, of course, we have my content, as well; the fan made storytelling web series based on Twisted Metal: Black and its cancelled sequel, "Harbor City". Despite the series going on a 5 month hiatus, its set to continue as long as my channel stands and ElevenLabs is usable.

I know my content isn't perfect, but I'm just glad it's getting some support. Making an entire independent motion comic series based on the infamous Twisted Metal: Lost bios, while also adding the stuff from Harbor City's prototype builds, has been one heck of an experience.

It started out easy enough, but got much more difficult as it progressed. I guess that's what happens when the lore gets so deep. But rest assured: It'll keep going, even if I have to wait until 2030 to finish the last episode.

Nonetheless, Twisted Metal is still an awesome series. The vibe, the vehicles, and the characters are all so charming in their own way. David Jaffe and Scott Campbell gave the world something awesome back in '95.

I wanna give a huge shout-out to the community for keeping this series alive. Even if Sony doesn't want to make a new game right now, I'm thankful the fans have been keeping it alive.

Whether it'd be making video content, art, writings, or fan games of it, we've accomplished a lot. Even when modern technology plays a role, we continue to thrive until a proper new game is released. This series may be neglected by Sony, but whatever it takes, we'll remain Twisted.

I'm Justin Dark, and I thank you for playing 30 years of Twisted Metal! 😈

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1 month ago | [YT] | 52

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Time's been slipping away from me. I failed to realize that it's already been two weeks since the TM4 Super Spectre vid dropped. Oops lol.

Idk what happened, to be honest. Two weeks ago, I was on a roll with editing and ended up getting 3 vids completed within a matter of a week, which felt amazing.

But after I was done with Super Spectre, I took another week off so I could focus on making preparations for a Halloween Bash, which I actually attended last night dressed as Dollface. It was fun.

Good news regarding her, though: I managed to finally get some more visuals done for her upcoming episode in TMHCS. I put together a few new images/stills for the video, including one with Calypso outside of a vintage dollhouse, and one where she finds the truck.


Yeah, her story is definitely making more and more progress as the days go by, slowly but surely. But cosplaying her at a Halloween party definitely gave me a bit of inspiration, though.

I honestly didn't think it would take me THIS long to work on a story for Dollface, but man. It's a lot more work than I initially thought. Not to mention: She has one of the most traumatic and heartbreaking stories in TMB, so adding more layers to it is going to be difficult, given the subject matter and whatnot.

This story might even trigger some emotions because of it, idk. She's a woman who was abused by both her father and her ex-employer; something that unfortunately happens a lot in the real world.

I'll likely use this story as a way to speak against abuse, given that I'm a victim of it. Maybe that's why it's taking me so long. The subject matter is pretty serious and is never to be taken lightly, even if its a fictional story for an edgy game about cars and machine guns.

Eh, idk. A lot of details about her story have changed since I announced it earlier this year. I remember discussing the subject of her wish during one of my livestreams, and although I said "She will likely wish to be cured", that's ultimately changed.

I'm not gonna say what her wish is now, but just know that it's somewhat similar to Sweet Tooth's wish in Twisted Metal 2. Considering how much pain Dollface is in, and considering her severe case of brain damage, chances are this is going to be one confusing and psychological story, but it'll still be just as well-made as the rest of the eps.

That's about it, as far as updating goes. Lol but if anyone wants to see the vids of me as Dollface at the Halloween Bash, I highly recommend you follow my TikTok page, justindark98.

I've said this on an update video, but I'll say it here too: My TikTok has some exclusive content that I will not be posting to YT Shorts, due to the toxicity and copyright issues regarding length and audio. I've been on that damn app since 2019, so yeah. I'd really appreciate it if more people followed me on there.

Anyways, thanks for reading. I'm hoping to finally have Dollface finished next month so I can move on to Axel, Outlaw, Outlaw II, etc. I've just fallen behind 😅

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