Tom Ryder is going to turn out to be a Twist Villain
He's gotten involved with some shady people, hence his disappearance. He won't be the Big Bad though, rather just be an antagonistic character.- Seemingly confirmed in one of the trailers
.- Confirmed, though he actually *is* part of a Big Bad Duumvirate.
Metalstorm: The Destruction of Jared-Syn is a major franchise in this world
Some things seem odd about the movie-within-a-movie, Metalstorm, at least from a real-world perspective. It's being produced by Universal Studios for a theatrical release, at a time when non-franchise movies are increasingly put on streaming services, yet it's being entrusted to a first-time director. That's a combination of traits you're unlikely to find in a real movie, especially one that isn't part of an existing IP.However, it so happens that the name "Metalstorm" technically is an existing IP, albeit in name only. The movie Metalstorm: The Destruction of Jared-Syn, from 1983, is at best a cult classic in real life. But who says that has to be the case in the Fall Guy universe? Perhaps there, the original 1983 Metalstorm was a much bigger hit, spawning a franchise comparable to the likes of Star Wars. The movie-within-a-movie we see is simply the latest installment of that franchise (most likely a reboot after a long hiatus, similar to the 2009 Star Trek movie). Colt and the Driver from Drive (2011) are the same person.
The Driver and Colt share many similarities: They're both stuntmen, they're both badasses, they look the same and they're able to survive an incredible amount of pain and punishment.The Driver was a stuntman who had a side job as an escape driver for other criminals.Everything that happened in that movie actually happened in the "Fall Guy" universe and Colt developed better social skills after leaving Los Angeles and continue his job as a stuntman.
