At the heart of the Twisted Metal videogames -- a chaotic vehicular combat series that's synonymous with Sony's PlayStation consoles -- is Sweet Tooth. The murderous clown is indicative of everything that makes the games stand out, a memorably horrifying but surprisingly silly figure with a massive body count to his name. Any adaptation of the franchise was going to have to nail the character, and luckily, the Peacock series chose a longtime fan to tackle the role.
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