Sweet Tooth's Henchmen

Four of the henchmen storming Calypso's domain.

"Sweet Tooth and his pumped-up posse of evil henchmen have taken control of the most explosive freakshow on wheels!"

—Twisted Metal 4 - Boxart back image

This page is dedicated to the clown Henchmen who follow Sweet Tooth in their coup to dethrone Calypso in Twisted Metal 4. They act as his bodyguards, and in the case of Melvin, assistants.

There are a total of seven of them, and most of their official names aren't known.

With the exception of Melvin and Flame, the names below are subject to change.

Melvin

Main article: Melvin

The most prominent of the henchmen, he narrates throughout the introduction movie and speaks for Sweet Tooth during every character's ending. He wears glasses and is often seen on top of a block.

His name is known thanks to a Twisted Metal 4 commercial.

During Quatro's ending, he holds up a pistol.

Flame

A clown with what appears to be antennae on his head and flame-like eyebrows. He appears in the introduction cutscene, storming Calypso's domain alongside three other henchmen; as well as in the endings, swinging around on a trapeze.

During most of the endings, he will crash directly into the camera.

He is also the mascot of the company responsible for the game's cutscenes, Vision Scape Interactive.

Cigar Clown

A clown wearing a small hat and smoking a cigar. He appears in the introduction cutscene holding up a machine gun alongside Sweet Tooth, Melvin and the clown with the cap; as well as in the endings, riding around on a tricycle.

During Quatro's ending, he holds up a crossbow with a plunger for an arrow.

Cap Clown

A clown wearing a cap. He appears in the introduction cutscene alongisde Sweet Tooth, Melvin and the clown with the cigar; as well as in the endings, riding around on a tricycle.

He is striked by Calypso during his ending.

During Quatro's ending, he holds up two pistols.

Mean Face Clown

A clown with a mean yellow face painted on his forehead. He appears in the introduction cutscene, storming Calypso's domain alongside three other henchmen; as well as in the endings, holding onto a rope.

During Quatro's ending, he holds up a boxing glove gun, but is later seen with a machine gun.

Propeller Clown

A clown with a propeller hat. He appears in the introduction cutscene, storming Calypso's domain alongside three other henchmen; as well as in the endings, riding around on a monocycle.

During Quatro's ending, he holds up a paint gun.

Bald Clown

A Clown wearing nothing on his head. He appears in the introduction cutscene, storming Calypso's domain alongside three other henchmen; as well as in the endings, riding around on a monocycle.

He is striked by Calypso during his ending.

During Quatro's ending, he holds up what appears to be a laser gun of some sort.

Trivia

• The henchmen being seven in total may be a reference to the seven dwarfs from Snow White.
• Melvin, as well as Flame, the cigar, and propeller clowns are featured as snowmen in the 1999 Season's Best poster from 989 Studios.
• The Henchmen (as well as the game's cutscenes) were made by Vision Scape Interactive. One of the clowns appears in the intro of their company logo, as became their mascot.
  • The same clown is also playable in a cancelled skating game also made by Vision Scape. His head is on fire during gameplay, similar to Sweet Tooth, and he is named "Flame".

Gallery

Inside cover of the game featuring Sweet Tooth, Captain Grimm and a few of the henchmen.

The henchmen as seen in the February 2000 issue of the Turkish Level magazine.

Season's Best from 989 poster featuring four of the henchmen as snowmen.

Flame featured in the front page art of Vision Scape Interactive.

Flame in Circus Rejects.