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Calypso returns in Twisted Metal: Black, once again as the host of the tournament.
In this rendition, his judgment in granting wishes is less subversive, but uniformly malevolent. When confronted with a violent or dark wish (usually motivated by revenge), Calypso respects the wisher's intentions, giving the champion exactly what they want and more. However, if the winner makes a noble wish (such as saving someone's life), he bends them instead.
His wishes are also less supernatural in presentation. They may involve supernatural elements, such as time-travel, but some characters are simply united with their desire through apparently mundane means.
Appearance[]
He looks completely different from his previous renditions. In this version, he is bald, with a black glass eye, scarring on his chest and never speaks directly.
Downfall[]
His only downfall in this game is on Sweet Tooth's ending, as he had already thought of killing Calypso (as noted in his prologue) when they first met to discuss the competition and what he desired. So, when he finally wins, Calypso offers a vial that will cure the curse (due to the apparent fact that the vial contained the blood of the Preacher who attended his execution), but he would have to stop his killing ways (the consequence being the vial's effects wearing off, thus resuming the curse). However, Sweet Tooth would much rather live with the curse than stop murdering, so he shatters the vial underfoot, and proceeds to slice Calypso's neck. Now that he is "free", Needles intends "to be the greatest [serial killer] of all time".
Trivia[]
- TM:B reveals that Calypso will only grant a wish without any trickery if the wish is sadistic and violent (most notable for Junkyard Dog, Shadow, Mr. Grimm, Crazy 8 and Warthog). Darkside had a wish of personal desire, but Calypso found a way to add some sadism to the end result (by attaching the keys to a series of machines that will set off a chain reaction and kill the captured Mr. Kreel). Spectre's wish was also for personal gain, but Calypso gave her a man that, even upon brain surgery, could not be attracted to her.
- His appearance looks similar to his appearance in Twisted Metal: Head-On, though, there, he has hair.
- During Outlaw's ending, in the split second before he is shot, the terrorist faces Agent Stone and reveals a black glass eye and chest wounds consistent with the scarring on Calypso's chest, suggesting that the terrorist may be Calypso himself (or is a reused asset). This specific terrorist can also be seen in Roadkill's cutscenes.
- He once again sits in a pile of cars, just like his Twisted Metal (1995) incarnation.
Gallery[]
| Twisted Metal: Black Characters | |
|---|---|
| Host | Calypso |
| Contestants | Billy Ray Stillwell • Preacher • Agent Stone • Mr. Grimm • John Doe • No-Face • Bloody Mary • Dollface • Raven • Charlie Kane & Son • Axel • Cage • Black • Sweet Tooth • 1311832119 111145 |
| Others | WarHawk • Annie Stillwell • Benny • Dr. Hatch • Kelly • Kristen • Mary's Groom • Mr. Kreel • Raven's Bullies • The Advisor • The Pilot |