Fury Road

Fury Road Minute 120 - The End of a Furious Road

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We’ve run out of Mad Max Fury Road to talk about, so in this ultimate episode of the podcast, we take some time to talk about what it’s been like producing this project. We also discuss our final rankings for the series, the hopes we have for the future of the series, and also some fun observations about the podcast as a whole. Most importantly, THANK YOU to everyone who has listened.

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Fury Road Minute Bonus Episode - George Miller

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Three years, four movies, and several months of emails all come down to this: Rick sits down for a video call with academy award-winning director, writer, and producer, George Miller. We talk about applying music theory to film making, treating lore like an iceberg, and how a pig and penguin helped shape the world of Mad Max: Fury Road. This episode would not have been possible without the help of George’s executive assistant, Rachael who generously gave us a window of time in George’s busy schedule.

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Fury Road Minute 119 - Back in black and chrome

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Following Mad Max Fury Road’s release in theaters and subsequent success at the box office, George Miller told interviewers that he, at one point, wanted to release the film in black and white, similar to the rough copy used by composers when scoring a film. A year later, the Black and Chrome edition was released in theaters. Today we abandon color to watch that version of the movie.

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Fury Road Minute 118 - We salute our Imperator

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As we near the end of our time with Mad Max Fury Road we welcome professional stunt performer/coordinator Dayna Grant to the podcast. Dayna is a multi-award winning performer with over two decades of experience in television and film. She sat down with us in a video call to talk about getting into the industry and helping bring Furiosa to life.

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Fury Road Minute 117 - There's gonna have to be a different man

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Immortan Joe gave us one of the most amazing wasteland warlords in cinema, but how does he compare to The Toecutter, the villain Hugh Keays-Byrne brought to life 30 years earlier? We also discuss Capable’s necessity in helping Nux transform as a character and wonder if it was necessary for Nux to make the ultimate sacrifice.

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Fury Road Minute 116 - Rebel rebel, you've torn your dress

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Despite the series being about Mad Max, Furiosa burst on the scene to steal the spotlight. In this episode, we discuss Furiosa and whether having her play such a large role in the narrative sets a good precedent for any future stories. We also discuss the women formerly known as Immortan Joe’s wives and what their future could hold.

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Fury Road Minute 115 - We could be heroes, just for one day

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Tom Hardy stepped into a role that had been held for decades by another actor, so how did he do? We take some time to discuss Max’s character arc, how Tom Hardy did as the titular character, and wonder if the Road Warrior is a sustainable character or a hero that needs to ride off into the sunset.

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Fury Road Minute 114 - Where must we go

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With the harrowing tale of Max’s run-in with Furiosa and the War Boys run its course, the movie leaves us with one last thing to ponder. Simple white lettering on a black background show the words of the unseen First History Man who asks us where the wasteland wanderer should go in search of their best self.

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Fury Road Minute 113 - Irish goodbye

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Water pours from the great pipes onto the wretched below as the elevator begins to rise. Max stands on the slowly rising platform and considers his situation. As Furiosa turns to look at him, she discovers that he has disappeared and finds him a moment later moving through the crowd on his way back to the wasteland. They nod to each other as they go their separate ways.

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Fury Road Minute 112 - Let them up

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The wretched begin to chant, demanding that Furiosa and the others be allowed onto the elevator. With Corpus Colossus remaining silent, a gang of War Pups take matters into their own hands and lower the elevator to the ground. As the Gigahorse drives onto the elevator, the Milking Mothers appear and open the water for the huddled masses below.

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Fury Road Minute 111 - The Immortan Joe is dead!

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Max stands over a shrouded figure lying between the Gigahorse’s twin engines and rips away the cloth to reveal the Immortan Joe’s corpse. He tosses it to the ground and the Wretched swarm the body, tearing it apart. Unsure of how to proceed, all eyes turn to Corpus Colossus, who squirms in his seat. Cries erupt from the crowd as Furiosa emerges.

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Fury Road Minute 110 - Coming home

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The Gigahorse returns to the Citadel, causing a row and a ruction among the wretched as they press in around the Immortan’s vehicle. The great elevator descends to meet the Gigahorse, but the guards feel that something is amiss and order the elevator to stop. They point their weapons at the vehicle and order its passengers to identify themselves.

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Fury Road Minute 109 - My name is Max

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Max has to act quickly to save Furiosa from her nearly fatal blood loss. He gathers the necessary tools and performs a blood transfusion, giving his own blood to save Furiosa’s life. As Furiosa lies on the back seat of the Gigahorse, Max takes her head in his hands and finally tells her his name.

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Fury Road Minute 108 - One breath at a time

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The Gigahorse drives through buzzard territory on its way back to the Citadel as Max and the others do their best to treat Furiosa’s injuries. Her side wound has caused one of her lungs to collapse, so Max performs an improvised abdominal decompression. Furiosa is once again able to breathe, but Melita observes that Furiosa has lost too much blood.

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Fury Road Minute 107 - Dying historic on the Fury Road

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Separated from the others, surrounded by flames, and facing the primal might of Rictus Erectus, Nux looks to Capable and quietly asks for her to witness him. The Gigahorse speeds through the pass and Nux rolls the War Rig, killing Rictus, decimating the Doof Wagon, and sealing the pass so the others can escape.

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Fury Road Minute 106 - Nearly at the pass

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The Dag and the others quickly abandon the War Rig, leaving Nux to assure Capable that he is right behind her, but Rictus recovers and quickly cuts off Nux’s escape. Nux tries to shake the towering Rictus from the War Rig, but that only makes Rictus angry. Nux watches as Rictus tears the supercharger from the War Rig’s second engine and lifts it over his head.

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Fury Road Minute 105 - Remember me?

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With the help of a well-placed shotgun blast, Max is able to knock Rictus down. Furiosa uses her position on the Gigahorse to attack Immortan Joe and after hooking his mask with a harpoon, lets the line out and rips his face clean off. Max makes it to the Gigahorse and grabs Furiosa before she falls and Cheedo informs the others that Joe is dead.

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Fury Road Minute 104 - Like a wrecking ball

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Max narrowly avoids being crushed by the Doof Wagon and climbs onto the Tanker. Rictus puts Cheedo on the Gigahorse and fights the Vuvalini for the wives. Cheedo helps Furiosa get on the Gigahorse and Max arrives to continue fighting Rictus. Furiosa fights Joe’s Prime Imperator and in the struggle is nearly thrown over the side, barely managing to hang on. 

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Fury Road Minute 103 - Up on the stage

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Max leaps down onto the Doof Warrior’s stage, but before he can continue on to the War Rig, He has some Imperators to contend with, a task made easier with the use of the flaming guitar. Elsewhere, Cheedo devises a way to get onto the Gigahorse to help Furiosa and climbs onto the hood to call out to Rictus. Meanwhile, Max manages to leap onto the tanker.

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Fury Road Minute 102 - Airborne V-8's

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As the War Party enters the Rock Rider’s canyon, Furiosa tries to get out in front of the Gigahorse, but Immortan Joe uses his speed to block the War Rig. Furiosa leans over to Nux and tells him that she needs him to drive so she can get Immortan Joe out of their way. Max watches from the top of the Doof Wagon as Furiosa climbs out onto the Rig.

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