John Doe is a character from Twisted Metal: Black. He is the driver of Roadkill.
Bio (Manual)[]
John Doe can't remember who he is, what he did, or whom he did it to. The only thing he knows is that his body is covered in tattoos that could possibly reveal the past to him. One day he's going to discover the truth... but will he like what he finds?
Story[]
John Doe was once in a gang of look-a-like thugs, low-life nobodies that that got by with random beatings and robbery. Determined to become well-known, the gang devised a plan: detonate a powerful bomb in the Midtown Center for Disease Control building, potentially spreading numerous diseases around the world. However, something happened to John which caused him to acquire amnesia, and he was sent to Blackfield Asylum afterwards. For a length of time, John and the doctors at the asylum were at a loss; no one could figure out who he was. One day, John gets a visitor, a man going by the name Calypso, who makes John an offer. If John competes in his contest, Calypso can show him the truth about who he truly is. He then shows John a picture of himself in a suit; nice and neat, like he's actually somebody. Determined to find out who he is, John enters the contest, tired of spending the rest of life as a nobody.
Loading Screen Dialogue[]
- I've been lost for so long. Calypso says he knows who I am...but if I win, will I have the guts to face the truth?
- One battle down. That wasn't so bad. For some reason, this killing; it comes so easy to me. I wish I knew why...
- My God. I'm starting to remember my past. I see others like me. And a bomb. I see the end of the world. Jesus, who am I?
- Minion won this contest last year. But...from the looks of my tattoos, I've dealt with my share of badasses.
- So I'm a terrorist. But something inside says there's so much more to the story...
- This battleground is small and full of enemies. I gotta keep moving if I want to survive this.
- This is it. The last battleground in the contest. If I win, I'll get the whole story. I'll find out who I really am.
- I don't know why...I feel like I shouldn't fight this guy. But I want my life back.
Ending[]
John went to Calypso to claim his prize, to finally know who he was. Calypso tosses John a wallet, containing an I.D. that reveals that John was an undercover FBI agent trying to take down a cult hellbent on destroying the world. After the cult planted the bomb in the CDC building and left, John rushed back inside to dismantle it. But due to a lack of time and desperation, he threw it outside through a nearby window. The force of the explosion knocked John back against a wall, causing him to black out and lose his memory. John's pride of his heroic actions are soon greeted with horror when he remembers that Calypso is number two on the FBI's Ten Most Wanted list. Calypso then points a handgun at John, thanks him for participating, and bids him farewell before shooting him multiple times in the chest. In his last dying moments, John remembers that he has a family consisting of a wife and two kids.
Trivia[]
- Although John Doe's true name is never revealed, part of it can be seen on his FBI identification card. His signature of his first name looks as though it starts with an "E".
- Adding to the previous trivia, John Doe's beta name was Ed, likely because the inspiration for John Doe's design was the actor Edward Norton. Particularly his role on the infamous '90s gang film American History X, where he plays former neo-Nazi Derek Vineyard.[1]
- In the demo version of TM:B, the tattoo on John's arm contained the message, "One race, one country." In the final version of the game, the message is absent due to its connections to White supremacy, though the message can still be seen in some shots from his cutscenes.
- In Mr. Grimm's middle cutscene in Twisted Metal (2012), there was a police badge in Calypso's trophy case. It is assumed that it is the same police badge that was given to John Doe before Calypso kills him in his ending.
- In Agent Stone's middle scene, the terrorist he kills looks identical to John Doe.
- The name "John Doe" is a law enforcement term referring to a male individual whose identity is unknown (Jane Doe for females). This hints at his law enforcement background.
- Coincidentally, the early name of Marcus Kane from Twisted Metal 2 (another Roadkill driver) used to be "J.D.", which is short for John Doe.
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 |