Mad Max Minute presents: Fury Road (2015): Recent Episodes
Rick and Julia Ingham
Join Rick and Julia as they comb through the post-apocalyptic wasteland in George Miller's Mad Max Series of movies.
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When it comes to saving children from kidnappers there are no two finer agents of the Rescue Aid Society than Bernard and Bianca, and now it’s time for them to venture across the ocean to Australia to help a small boy who’s been taken by a ruthless poacher. Cody is an adventurous boy who has befriended the majestic golden eagle, Marahute, and now finds himself in the clutches of the nefarious poacher, McLeach, and his ravenous monitor lizard, Joanna. It’s up to Cody to keep McLeach from succeeding in his goal to capture and sell Harahute, but can Bernard and Bianca save Cody before it’s too late?
When the Federal Narcotics Bureau has a Chinese national in their custody, it’s time to call in an expert. Forget the Man from U.N.C.L.E., they need the Man from Hong Kong, Special Branch Investigator Fang Sing Leng. But after an assassin kills his suspect, it’s up to Fang to take down the infamous drug and gun runner Jack Wilton, played by George Lazenby. With Roger Ward and Hugh Keays-Byrne in tow as his Australian counterparts, it’s up to Fang to chase down every lead and use every resource at his disposal to tear down Wilton’s criminal enterprise and destroy everyone that stands in his way.
Nicholas Hoult lived, he died, and now he lives again, not as a Warboy, but as prolific fantasy author J.R.R. Tolkien. Watch as young Tolkien navigates English society at the turn of the twentieth century, losing his mother to illness, living with a wealthy benefactor, and enrolling in a boarding school. He finds fellowship with a group of boys who share his appreciation for art and falls in love with Edith, played by Lily Collins. Their courtship is interrupted by Tolkien’s enrollment at Oxford, but once there he’s able to expand his love of language and storytelling. With World War One tearing the world apart, how will Tolkien make it there and back again?
In the wasteland, Charlize Theron portrayed the fearsome and courageous Imperator Furiosa, but this time around she trades the mechanical arm and war rig for the political power and ambition of Charlotte Field, Secretary of State. Charlotte is on her way to the presidency of the United States of America and hires childhood acquaintance Fred Flarsky, played by Seth Rogen, to punch up her speeches. Will she be able to rally enough international support for her environmental initiatives while outmaneuvering political rivals? In the realm of Politics, everything hurts, so pick up what you can and run.
My life fades, the vision dims. All that remains are memories. I remember a time of chaos, ruined dreams, this wasted land. But most of all, I remember the Fist of the North Star: the man we called Kenshiro. This time around we honor a listener request from one of our $5/month Patrons and sit down to watch one of the seminal works of post-apocalyptic animated media. Toyoo Ashida’s vision of Buronson and Tetsuo Hara’s story of a man gifted with fabulous cosmic power and the violent forces that swirl around him. It’s our first foray into the world of anime, will we come out unscathed or are we already dead?
With the dust settling from the whirlwind of Mad Max Fury Road, we take a trip back to London in the 1960’s where The Kray Twins are poised to take control of the city’s underworld. You’re not seeing double, Tom Hardy stars as both Reggie and Ron Kray, one charming and calculating and the other a lit fuse ready to blow. As they battle rival gangs and make deals with the American Mafia, the brothers must balance their personal relationships with the demands of running a criminal organization and staying one step ahead of the law. Do they have what it takes to become legends?
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.
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.
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.
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. Special Guest: Furiosa Stunt Double, Dayna Grant
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.
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.
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.
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 shows the words of the unseen First History Man who asks us where the wasteland wanderer should go in search of their best self. Special Guests: Yuri Lowenthal and Travis Sentell from You Are Awaited: A Mad Max Fury Road Podcast
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. Special Guests: Caitlin, Karen, and Liz from Foxes in the Henhouse
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. Special Guests: Caitlin, Karen, and Liz from Foxes in the Henhouse
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.
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.
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.
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. Special Guest: Alex Robinson from Star Wars Minute
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. Special Guest: Alex Robinson from Star Wars Minute
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. Special Guest: Alex Robinson from Star Wars Minute
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. Special Guests: Nathan Porter and Jenny Rist
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. Special Guests: Nathan Porter and Jenny Rist
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. Special Guests: Nathan Porter and Jenny Rist
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. Special Guests: Jonathan Howell and Chris Ramirez from Minute Impossible
The People Eater’s Limo begins to explode forcing Max to take a dramatic leap onto the War Rig. He’s quickly snatched by one of the Polecats and after dispatching his abductor, finds himself sailing through the air as the People Eater’s Limo explodes in the background. Max tries to make it back to the War Rig, but he’s forced onto the Doof Wagon. Special Guests: Jonathan Howell and Chris Ramirez from Minute Impossible
Max accelerates the People Eater’s Limo, quickly catching up to the Gigahorse. Immortan Joe tries to shoot Max, but The People Eater provides more than enough cover. Furiosa takes this chance to escape the vehicles boxing her in and returns the favor by flattening a buggy that’s harassing Max with a flamethrower. Special Guests: Jonathan Howell and Chris Ramirez from Minute Impossible
With Citadel forces closing in on all sides, Slit returns driving the Razor Cola and gunning for Max. Furiosa is quick to act and sandwiches Slit between the War Rig and the People Eater’s Limo, destroying the Razor Cola. Nux emerges from the engine cavity and helps Max get onto the People Eater’s Limo, of which he quickly takes control. Special Guests: Doug Greenberg and Jason Hanes from Rocky Minute
Max is able to recover and acts quickly to keep more Polecats from harming those inside the rig. In the melee, Max is thrown from the side of the Rig, but Furiosa is able to catch him by the leg. While distracted, Furiosa is stabbed by the Polecat in the black mask who has returned. Amidst all of this, Nux is able to finish his repairs and the War Rig returns to full power. Special Guests: Doug Greenberg and Jason Hanes from Rocky Minute
Max and the Vuvalini continue to fight off the Polecats, but Max is ambushed by a Polecat in a black mask and uses uncanny reflexes to impede a bolt launched at His head. The black masked Polecat then tries to attack Furiosa but is thrown from the War Rig. Meanwhile, another Polecat drops in and grabs Toast, taking her from the rig and dropping her on the Gigahorse. Special Guests: Doug Greenberg and Jason Hanes from Rocky Minute
Surrounded by the polecats, from Gastown, Max and the Vuvalini struggle to combat the melee fighters landing on the tanker all around them. The polecats also advance on the rig, using a smoke grenade to fill the cab with smoke and using a catch pole to grab Furiosa around the neck. The Keeper of the Seeds is quick to defend Furiosa but is slashed in the neck, gravely wounding her. Special Guests: Rob, Joe, and Duff from A Free Podcast
Max rushes to the back of the tanker, hoping to cut the lines that impede the War Rig’s escape, but for every line cut, another one replaces it. As Max struggles against the plow cars, a large tow truck, brimming with harpoons, attacks the Rig, tearing away a large portion of the roof and killing another one of the Vuvalini. Max is able to cut the last harpoon chain as the polecats arrive. Special Guests: Rob, Joe, and Duff from A Free Podcast
Knocked to the ground, The Valkyrie grabs a rifle and begins firing at the approaching Gigahorse. It’s no use, and though she and the other Vuvalini avoid being run over, they’re quickly blind-sided by the People Eater’s Limo. At the back of the Tanker, the plow cars fire their harpoons, hoping to stop the War Rig’s escape. Special Guests: Rob, Joe, and Duff from A Free Podcast
The Valkyrie appears, riding on the back of a motorcycle, and kills the War Boy driving the Razor Cola, sending it spinning out into the dust. The War Rig begins to protest being pushed and Furiosa has to slow down. Max returns to the cab and sends Nux into the engine compartment to do repairs as he takes one of the Vuvalini to begin detaching the fifth wheel.
Despite the massive engines in the War Rig, it struggles to stay ahead of the Razor Cola. Nux sees Slit blowing fuel directly into the engine and decides to do the same, but despite the extra kick, the War Boys still manage to spike the tires on the War Rig. Nux swallows some fuel and begins to cough, but Max is quick to relieve him on the hood.
Tensions run high in the War Rig as all around it flares pop from behind sand dunes signaling the scattered war party to regroup and begin the chase once more. Despite the anxiety felt by the wives, The Vuvalini are primed for action. The War Rig quickly encounters its first adversary, Max’s own retrofitted interceptor, carry a vengeful Slit on the hood.
Immortan Joe sits quietly contemplating when suddenly a polecat spots the War Rig speeding across the wasteland. Rictus and the People Eater wonder what Furiosa is doing, but Joe quickly realizes that she’s heading back to the Citadel because it’s undefended. Joe calls his War Boys and the pursuit begins again. Special Guests: Norman Mitchell and Cassandra Fredrickson from The Lord of the Rings Minute
Capable suggests that they use Nux as a cover to get them into the Citadel, and he agrees, saying that it feels like hope. The Keeper of the Seeds points out that this could be there chance to start anew. Max admits that the going will be hard, but the rewards will be worth it. He holds out his hand, Furiosa considers the plan one last time, then takes it. Special Guests: Norman Mitchell and Cassandra Fredrickson from The Lord of the Rings Minute
Toast and The Dag tell the Vuvalini all about the Citadel, Immortan Joe, and His iron grip on the region. The Valkyrie is hesitant to go with Max’s plan citing the time it will take to go around the mountains, but Max suggests a more direct approach. They will cut straight through the middle of the war parties and seal the canyon behind them. Special Guests: Norman Mitchell and Cassandra Fredrickson from The Lord of the Rings Minute
Max gets on his motorcycle and rides after Furiosa, quickly catching up to her. Once stopped, Max presents Furiosa with the map he’s drawn and explains that they shouldn’t be running away. Instead, they should return to the one place with a reliable source of clean water and fertile soil. Furiosa and The Wives quickly realize that he means the Citadel. Special Guests: Sean German & Dave Pallas from Groundhog Minute
Max refuses Furiosa’s offer to join her and the others in their trek across the salt. The next morning, Max is standing on the edge of the plains of silence watching the others leave when he hears a voice. It’s the child, Glory, who appears and gives him a concerning premonition of the future. Max stares out into the distance where the ghostly shape of a child appears. Special Guests: Sean German & Dave Pallas from Groundhog Minute
Max is working on his hand-drawn map when Furiosa approaches and asks to speak with him privately. Max obliges her and Furiosa explains how she’s spoken with the others and they are planning on taking supplies from the War Rig and heading out across the plains of silence. Furiosa tells Max that one of the motorcycles is for him and he is welcome to come with them. Special Guests: Sean German & Dave Pallas from Groundhog Minute
The Dag looks at the rifle that The Keeper of the Seeds is maintaining and asks about her proficiency with the weapon. She confirms that She is quite deadly with it, which causes The Dag to scoff. The Keeper of the Seeds calls The Dag over and shows her the bag of seeds that She’s been maintaining and carrying from place to place in hopes of finding fertile ground.
As night falls, The Vuvalini make camp around the War Rig. Cheedo and Toast discuss old world technology with a few of The Vuvalini. Nux and Capable cuddle together on top of the tanker. The Keeper of the Seeds overhears The Dag talking to her unborn baby and offers her a glimmer of hope for the unborn child, pointing out that it may be a girl.
The Vuvalini tell Furiosa of how The Green Place became spoiled and died giving way to useless mud and crows. Their words fade away to noise as Furiosa trudges out onto the dunes, discarding her mechanical arm, to fall to her knees and cry out in despair in the face of all her shattered dreams. Max watches from the War Rig
Though some in the Vuvalini are cautious about Furiosa’s traveling companions, the two groups quickly merge as introductions are made. This pleases Furiosa and she expresses her eagerness to reach The Green Place so The Wives can see it. Her happiness is quickly dashed as the Vuvalini tell Furiosa that The Green Place is no more. Special Guests: Liz Whitaker & Alyson Grimm from Mean Girls Minute
The Vuvalini gather around Furiosa as The Valkyrie arrives after descending from the tower. The two embrace as they recognize each other after being separated for many years. The other Vuvalini begin to question Furiosa, wanting to learn more about her time away from them. Seeing that there is no danger, The Wives leave the War Rig. Special Guests: Liz Whitaker & Alyson Grimm from Mean Girls Minute
Furiosa holds out her hands to show she is unarmed and announces to any unseen eyes that she is one of the Vuvalini, of Clan Swaddle Dog. At this proclamation, the woman on the tower signals the others and women on motorcycles appear from every direction. Max, Nux and the wives sit in the War Rig as the motorcycles surround Furiosa. Special Guests: Liz Whitaker & Alyson Grimm from Mean Girls Minute
Furiosa scans the horizon, looking for landmarks when Toast notices a tower in the distance with mirrors hanging from it to catch the light. Furiosa decides they should approach the tower, but as they get closer to it, Max expresses his distrust of the situation. Furiosa tells everyone to stay in the Rig and departs to talk with a woman seemingly trapped on the tower. Special Guests: Gary Roby and Victoria Cope from Harry Potter Minute
Max turns his attention to the wives dozing in the back seat of the Rig and asks about their intentions. Furiosa answers that they are simply looking for hope, while she is looking for redemption. Nux, awake in the back seat, finds a bug crawling on Capable and promptly eats it. Sometime later, the War Rig stops so Furiosa can regain her bearings. Special Guests: Gary Roby and Victoria Cope from Harry Potter Minute
With Immortan Joe’s War Parties bogged down and the Bullet Farmer dead, the War Rig travels unmolested through rolling dunes. Max sleeps until he is wrenched awake by his nightmares. Furiosa calms him down and He takes advantage of this quiet moment to once more ask Furiosa about their destination. Special Guests: Gary Roby and Victoria Cope from Harry Potter Minute
Like a post-apocalyptic Father Christmas, Max opens his bag of loot and gives Nux a new steering wheel for the War Rig as well as a boot to replace the one that was taken after the sandstorm. Max washes his face and the War Rig gets moving again, passing through more swampland, this time inhabited by shadowy figures atop stilts. Special Guest: Eric Nash from Watchmen Minute
The War Rig puts some distance between it and the Peacemaker before stopping to cool off the engines. Nux and the Wives douse the engine in mother’s milk as Furiosa keeps an eye out for trouble. Through the fog, Furiosa sees explosions in the distance. Soon afterward, Max returns dragging a sack of loot taken from the Bullet Farmer. Special Guest: Eric Nash from Watchmen Minute
The War Rig has escaped the soft ground, but the Bullet Farmer still poses a danger to the wives. Max grabs some supplies and tells Furiosa to move the War Rig further down the road. She asks what they should do if He does not return. Max shrugs and tells Her to keep moving without him, and Max disappears into the night. Special Guest: Eric Nash from Watchmen Minute
With The Bullet Farmer nearly on top of them, Furiosa, Max, and Nux struggle against the mud to free the War Rig. As the Wives retreat to higher ground the tree begins to lean under the strain. With Nux behind the wheel, the War Rig pulls itself out of the mud and finally gains the higher, and drier, ground. Max climbs up to the driver’s window to find Nux overjoyed. Special Guest: Brad Mull from the Jurassic Minutes Podcast
Max and Nux work together to secure the winch line around the tree on the hill, putting the chain that one connected them to good use. Meanwhile, the Bullet Farmer is moving once again, despite having been blinded. His reckless spray of gunfire sends Furiosa and the wives running for cover as they abandon retrieving the engine plates. Special Guest: Brad Mull from the Jurassic Minutes Podcast
Furiosa holds Nux at gunpoint, despite Capable’s protests, as Max takes the long rifle and aims at the spotlight in the distance. His aim proves unreliable so Furiosa relieves him of the responsibility and stops the Bullet Farmer in his tracks, blinding him in the process. Nux leaps from the War Rig to attach a winch line to a nearby tree. Special Guest: Brad Mull from the Jurassic Minutes Podcast
Max and the wives push engine panels under the tanker’s wheels to help it escape the mud, but despite Furiosa’s efforts, the War Rig only sinks deeper. Furiosa descends from the War Rig with her long rifle to scope out the approaching War Lord, but the sudden movement of the War Rig and the discovery that Max isn’t driving reveals Nux’s presence and desire to help. Special Guests: Jonathan Carlisle and David Johnson from the UHF 62nd podcast
The Bullet Farmer takes off in pursuit of the War Rig leaving Immortan Joe to watch as the Organic Mechanic performs a postmortem cesarean delivery of Angharad’s child, but it’s no use and the child is dead. Elsewhere, the War Rig has once again found itself sunk into the mud leaving Max and the wives scrambling to help it escape. Special Guests: Jonathan Carlisle and David Johnson from the UHF 62nd podcast
The People Eater furiously pounds on his accounting book as he lists the resources consumed by this pursuit, but Immortan Joe is more concerned with his unborn child. He orders the Organic Mechanic to cut into Angharad’s lifeless body and retrieve the child. Anxious, The Bullet Farmer decides to leave his comrades behind and take care of Furiosa himself. Special Guests: Jonathan Carlisle and David Johnson from the UHF 62nd podcast
Furiosa and The Wives work quickly to reduce the weight of the tanker while Max lays a trap for their pursuers. Before long they are on the move once more. Meanwhile, Immortan Joe’s War Parties are having trouble navigating the muddy terrain. Suddenly, Joe’s lead vehicles trip Max’s trap and the resulting explosion halts the War Party completely.
Toast finishes counting the remaining ammunition and delivers the grim news that the proverbial larder is empty. The evening passes uneventfully into night but suddenly the War Rig begins sliding wildly. The ground has gone soft, and in an attempt to regain control of the tanker Max slows down and quickly sinks into the mud.
Nux continues to mourn his fall from favor with Immortan Joe, expounding on the mythology to which the War Boys adhere. Capable counters by saying that Nux may be destined for more than dying as battle fodder. Nux considers this, then reflects on his own mortality and introduces Capable to his mates, Larry and Barry.
While Furiosa hangs from the underside of the War Rig, tending to all of the damage sustained since leaving the Citadel, Capable discovers that she is not alone on the tanker. Nux has curled up on the floor and is wallowing in his misery at having failed the Immortan and lost his chance at entering Valhalla. Special Guests: Heidi Bennett and Brian Bennett from Vibrant Visionaries
The sun dips low in the sky as Max drives the War Rig through the rolling dunes beyond the canyon. Knowing that the Immortan’s War Parties are likely close behind, Max asks Furiosa about their destination. She brushes him off and leaves to make repairs as Capable volunteers to keep a watch on the tanker. Special Guests: Heidi Bennett and Brian Bennett from Vibrant Visionaries
The War Rig emerges from the canyon, but the Rock Rider’s bombs have taken their toll and Max is forced to stop and tend to the engines. Distraught from losing Angharad, Cheedo makes a break for it, followed close behind by Capable and The Dag who are able to catch her and bring her back to the Rig. Special Guests: Heidi Bennett and Brian Bennett from Vibrant Visionaries
Capable demands that they stop and go back for Angharad, but Max saw her go under the wheels so Furiosa decides that they will keep going despite the weeping and wailing. Elsewhere, Immortan Joe holds Angharad’s limp body in his arms, blind with rage. A pair of War Boys arrive on a motorcycle and Joe orders them to continue the pursuit. Special Guests: Christy Porter from The Indiana Jones Minute and Thomas Howeth from CritStorm Cast
Rictus’ harpoon tears away the Rig’s steering wheel, pinning Max’s hand against the frame. Angharad and Capable cut Max loose, but the War Rig is heading for a rocky outcropping. Angharad leaps out of the way to safety, but as she climbs back to the cab she slips and falls away from the Rig, going under the wheels of Joe’s monster truck. Special Guests: Christy Porter from The Indiana Jones Minute and Thomas Howeth from CritStorm Cast
Joe anoints Nux with the Chrome spray and Rictus tosses him onto the tanker. But Nux’s glory is short lived as he falls from the walkway and Joe declares him mediocre. Joe leaves Nux behind and takes a daring leap off a natural ramp and attacks the War Rig from the left. Rictus mans his harpoon turret and fires it into the Rig. Special Guests: Christy Porter from The Indiana Jone Minute and Thomas Howeth from CritStorm Cast
Immortan Joe advances on the War Rig, but as Joe is about to shoot Angharad throws herself in front of Furiosa. Joe is forced to pull back leading Nux to climb around to his window and offer to take out Furiosa if he can get on board. Joe gives Nux a gun and orders him to kill Furiosa and stop the War Rig in return for eternal glory. Special Guests: Andy Nelson and Pete Wright from Marvel Movie Minute
The Rock Rider Chief lands on the tanker only for Max to take him out with one shot. Another Rock Rider advances with a large bomb, but Furiosa uses a flare to knock him off his bike. The resulting explosion detaches the fuel pod and sends it rolling away. The fuel pod explodes in a massive fireball that Immortan Joe passes through with ease. Special Guests: Andy Nelson and Pete Wright from Marvel Movie Minute
The Rock Riders continue their assault on the War Rig, dropping bombs from all sides, forcing Furiosa to employ the Rig’s plow to extinguish the flames. The Rock Riders are repelled by the thick cloud of sand but quickly resume their attacks. Furiosa stands up through the moon roof and uses a long rifle to pick off the Rock Riders. Special Guests: Andy Nelson and Pete Wright from Marvel Movie Minute
The Rock Riders pursue the War Rig out of the canyon into the hills on the other side of the mountains and quickly surround it. Meanwhile, Joe navigates the rock slide and reaches the ground on the other side to give chase. In among the rolling hills, The Rock Riders attack with small bombs, using their agility to rain fire on the War Rig. Special Guest: Molly Bailen from Escape from New York Minute
Behind the wall of fallen rocks, Immortan Joe prepares to take Rictus’ monster truck over the obstruction. An Imperator brings Nux forward and Joe orders them both aboard, much to Slit’s dismay as he’s left behind holding Max’s Boot. As Joe carefully drives over the fallen rocks, The Bullet Farmer voices his displeasure at being called out for a family squabble. Special Guest: Molly Bailen from Escape from New York Minute
The deal with the Rock Riders crumbles to dust as Immortan Joe’s War Parties draw closer. Furiosa cries out to Max as the Rock Rider Chief opens fire on the War Rig and signals his tribesmen to blow the side of the canyon, blocking the advance of the War Parties. Furiosa is able to evade her attackers and makes it back to the Rig where Max hands her a shotgun. Special Guest: Molly Bailen from Escape from New York Minute
Furiosa calls out to the unseen rock riders, saying that she has brought the agreed upon amount of fuel and letting them know she will unhitch the pod. The Rock Riders arrive and the Chief is upset that three War Parties are bearing down on his territory. Inside the Rig, Angharad struggles against her pregnancy pains to stay quiet.
Furiosa puts the finishing touches on her War Paint and hopes for the best while expecting the worst. The War Rig drives deeper into the canyon, nearing a wide clearing guarded by a natural stone arch. Furiosa passes under the arch and brings the War Rig to a stop in the middle of the clearing. Furiosa exits the War Rig.
The War Rig drives deeper into the canyon under the watchful eye of the Rock Riders on their dirt bikes. Furiosa asks Max what she should call him, but Max is unwilling to give his name. She doesn’t press the issue and shows Max the sequence he’ll need to override the kill switches and start the Rig.
Furiosa explains how she made a deal with the tribe that controls the canyon and orders everyone back into hiding. She turns to Max and says that she needs him to stay close by and drive the rig in the event that the deal breaks down. Max climbs down into the passage that leads to the tanker, keeping Angharad with him as an insurance policy. Special Guests: Tom Taylor and Pete Mummert from The Indiana Jone Minute
With Nux largely under control, Max notices that another War Party has appeared on the horizon. Furiosa recognizes them in an instant; The Bullet Farmer has come from the Bullet Farm. Nux delights in their arrival, but the Wives pull him back and confront his fanatical devotion to Immortan Joe, eventually throwing him from the War Rig. Special Guests: Tom Taylor and Pete Mummert from The Indiana Jone Minute
As Max fixes the brakes on the fuel pod and frees himself from his muzzle, Furiosa and the wives quickly find that they have a stowaway. Nux bursts up through the floor and throws a length of chain around Furiosa’s neck. Angharad and the other wives are quick to act, subduing the War Boy and stopping Furiosa from cutting his throat. Special Guests: Tom Taylor and Pete Mummert from The Indiana Jone Minute
Furiosa roars in frustration as the War Rig shudders in protest, it appears that the fuel pod’s brakes have locked up. She is determined to check out the situation, but Max stops her, and volunteers to go himself. Max takes his bag of guns and heads along the top of the tanker, while Nux picks his way along the bottom towards the rig. Special Guest: Alan Sanders from The Wilder Ride
Max notices that the War Rig is headed towards a canyon in the mountains ahead and does his best to alter their course, but Furiosa points his attention to the new War Party that has appeared coming over the landscape behind him. Capable and Angharad take up their looking glasses and reveal that Gastown has brought its full might to bear. Special Guest: Alan Sanders from The Wilder Ride
Nux is able to catch up to the War Rig and hop aboard. Meanwhile, Max begins systematically disarming the War Rig, pulling weapons from all of the different hiding places in the cab. All the while the Wives talk to each other about their new captor, each offering their own take on his intentions and capabilities. Special Guest: Alan Sanders from The Wilder Ride
Furiosa and the wives get into the War Rig and present Max with a file to begin wearing down his muzzle. Furiosa reaches down to start her kill switch sequence, but Max stops her and reaches down to retrieve a gun hidden below the steering wheel. Meanwhile, Nux regains his senses and takes off running after the War Rig.
Max has decided that Furiosa can come along, but She refuses as she isn’t willing to leave the wives behind. Max looks back at the approaching War Party and decides he’s willing to wait it out. Furiosa mounts the War Rig and explains to Max why it’s a bad idea to rely on Immortan Joe’s generosity and offers to help remove his mask.
Furiosa and the wives take off running after the War Rig, with The Dag giving one last disdainful kick to the discard chastity belts. Max thinks he is home free, but the Rig begins to shut down, much to his dismay. Furiosa and the wives are able to catch up to Max, and Furiosa explains to Max how the War Rig goes nowhere without her.
Cut free from the chain and finally able to move about independently, Max retrieves his jacket from Nux and delivers a swift punch in return for all the blood he stole. Angharad makes for the War Rig, but several more warning shots stop her in her tracks. Max boards the Rig, starts it up, and drives away. Special Guest: Cassadilla from Wicked Wasteland
Despite Furiosa and The Wives’ efforts, Max and Nux are able to gain the upper hand and pin Furiosa to the ground at gunpoint. Nux delights at this development, seeing glory close at hand. Max is less concerned with the gratitude of the Immortan and more concerned with Nux finally cutting the chain that connects them. Special Guest: Cassadilla from Wicked Wasteland
Max’s is on the defensive as Furiosa tries to crush his head with her bolt cutters, but Max is resourceful and uses a car door to defend himself and counter attack. Furiosa is undeterred and retrieves a gun hidden on the tanker, escalating the stakes of the fight just as Nux regains consciousness and enters the fray. Special Guest: Cassadilla from Wicked Wasteland
The Dag steps forward to cut Max’s chain, but she gets distracted by the approaching War Party in the distance. Max reminds her of the task at hand, but the chain proves his undoing as Furiosa is able to blindside Max and quickly gain the upper hand. Now Max is in a fight for his life against a deadly Imperator. Special Guests: Caitlin, Karen, and Liz from Foxes in the Henhouse
No doubt parched from his time strapped to the front of the Nux Car, Max growls out a demand for water. Furiosa nods to Angharad and she brings Max the water hose, which he quickly grabs and opens to drinks his fill. Satiated, Max holds out the chain attached to his muzzle and grunts to show his desire to be cut free. Special Guests: Caitlin, Karen, and Liz from Foxes in the Henhouse
Max emerges from behind the War Rig, ready to confront its driver, but instead finds Joe’s wives washing the dust from their bodies. The women are surprised by Max’s arrival but remain firm in their desire to get away. Undeterred by this unexpected development, Max keeps his firearm leveled at the women and disarms Furiosa. Special Guests: Caitlin, Karen, and Liz from Foxes in the Henhouse
With only one chance to blow Nux’s arm off, Max presses the barrels of his shotgun into his wrist and pulls the trigger. The shell is a dud, but as Max tries to use his teeth to free himself He hears something in the distance. Looking out over the desert, the distant shape of the War Rig appears through the haze beckoning to Max.
Max regains his faculties starts the process of freeing himself from his bound state. First he removes the needle draining his blood, then he grabs the gain and follows it to its end, still firmly connected to Nux’s wrist. Max tries prying and shaking, but the manacle is too strong. Max seems to be at a dead end until he spies a familiar object lying nearby.
The Nux car is destroyed and Furiosa escapes further into the toxic storm, leaving Max’s fate uncertain as Nux’s road flare is swallowed by a fade to black. An indiscernible span of time later, Max stirs from his half-buried slumber and bursts forth from the sand to find himself plagued by some kind of aural affliction.
As the final pursuit vehicle still in the chase, Nux decides to go all-in, and begins filling his car with gasoline, intend on turning himself into a rolling bomb. Max sees this plan blooming and goes on the offensive to stop it from happening. But the fighting between the two men proves fruitless as Furiosa runs them both over with her War Rig. Special Guests: Johnie Powers from Austin Powers Minute and Niall McGowan from Batminute Returns
The toxic storm is raging all around them as Nux and another pursuit vehicle tail the War Rig. But the unnamed War Boys stick themselves between a Rig and a whirling vortex and soon find themselves flying through the air. This awesome sight leads Nux to utter one of the most recognizable phrases from the movie. Special Guests: Johnie Powers from Austin Powers Minute and Niall McGowan from Batminute Returns
Nux shouts to warn Slit about the incoming sandstorm which gives Max the opening he needs to catch the War Boy off guard. But Slit isn’t going down without a fight and takes one of Max’s boots as he’s left behind in the dust. Despite the danger and uncertainty, Nux speeds headlong into the storm on the hunt for the War Rig. Special Guests: Johnie Powers from Austin Powers Minute and Niall McGowan from Batminute Returns
Nux has to fall back due to the damage his car sustained trying to attack the War Rig so he tells Slit to move Max to the back in order to counterbalance. Meanwhile, Immortan Joe and his War Party close ranks and prepare to enter the storm. Likewise, Furiosa covers her face and puts the hammer down, heading full speed into the swirling clouds of dust. Special Guests: Richard and Chieko Dunham from Studio Ghibli Minute
Furiosa has nowhere to go but forward, straight into a massive toxic storm. Rictus realizes that she intends to shake off the war party in the storm, but Nux is determined to stop her before she ever gets that far. Ace confronts Furiosa after finally realizing that his commander has led him and his War Boys astray. Special Guests: Richard and Chieko Dunham from Studio Ghibli Minute
The Excavator rips into the War Rig with it’s spinning blades as Ace shouts for the War Boys to focus their attacks on the hydraulic systems. Slit takes this to heart and disables the sawing arm, which causes it to swing wildly around and nearly decapitates Max, but it also releases several explosives which blow the Excavator to pieces. Special Guests: Richard and Chieko Dunham from Studio Ghibli Minute
With only the Excavator remaining, the War Boys focus their efforts against the mighty machine, but their weapons continue to glance off harmlessly, even Nux and Slit cannot damage the beast. Meanwhile, Furiosa is visited in the Rig by one of Joe’s wives, the Splendid Angharad, who has emerged from her secret hiding place.
The harpooned Buzzard car swerves back and forth, trying to free itself, but it only succeeds in having its roof ripped away. This opens the Buzzards up to shoot at the War Boy, Morsov, but the War Boys are strong-willed and with a plea for witnesses, Morsov throws himself at the Buzzards, obliterating them completely.
The Buzzards unleash their ultimate weapon as Nux and the other Citadel forces catch up with the War Rig. Slit is quick to start his assault on the Buzzard’s Excavator, but his thundersticks cannot penetrate the thick armor. As another Buzzard car swerves to attack The Nux Car, they’re quickly harpooned by the War Rig.
With one escort down and more falling by the moment, the War Boys fight ferociously to repel the attacking Buzzards. One attacker is destroyed by the only remaining escort vehicle, while Ace and Furiosa work together to destroy a pair of Buzzard cars attacking from the other direction. The first wave is defeated, but the Buzzards have more in store for the War Rig. Special Guests: Tyler Boudreau & Chandra Boudreau from Fantastic Mr. Fox Minute
With their sights set on the War Rig, the Buzzards descend on the convoy. Furiosa is the first to spot them and instructs Ace to ready the War Boys for battle, despite his assertions that they turn tail. The Convoy presses on, but it’s not long before the first escort falls victim to a devilish trap set by the raiders. Special Guests: Tyler Boudreau & Chandra Boudreau from Fantastic Mr. Fox Minute
The plot thickens as Furiosa’s War Boys catch sight of flares fired by Immortan Joe’s War Party. Intrigued by this new development, Ace returns to Furiosa and asks for an explanation but She only offers another platitude. On a nearby ridge, a new vehicle appears, one covered in spikes and driven by Russian-speaking strangers. Special Guests: Tyler Boudreau & Chandra Boudreau from Fantastic Mr. Fox Minute
The War Party thunders across the wasteland to the raucous soundtrack provided by the Doof Warrior, and right out front is Nux trying to catch the eye of Immortan Joe. As He shouts and salutes, Nux is blessed with the slightest glance from The Immortan, and rejoices by raising his steering wheel in celebration and speeding ahead. Special Guest: Shem Herman from Mad Max Bible
With Slit and the Organic Mechanic both certain that He is unfit to drive in the War Party, Nux has to get creative and insists on strapping his blood bag, a muzzled Max, to the front of the pursuit vehicle. Nux follows this up with a headbutt that throws Slit to the ground and declares his intention to claim glory on the Fury Road. Special Guest: Shem Herman from Mad Max Bible
As the drums of war echo through the Citadel to the blood bank, Nux sits anxiously watching a stream of other War Boys rushing by to claim their steering wheels from the altar of the mighty V8, but being hooked up to a blood bag isn’t enough to stop Nux from reaching out and stopping his lancer from giving himself a promotion. Special Guest: Shem Herman from Mad Max Bible
Stepping through the tunnel that leads to his private harem, Immortan Joe calls out for the wives that he has trapped in this gilded cage, but all he finds is defiant graffiti and the double barrels of Miss Giddy’s shotgun. Not one to let such a thing slide, Joe grabs the old woman and calls for his War Party to assemble.
Back at the Citadel, amidst several maids-a-milking, Immortan Joe and Rictus Erectus sample a batch of Mother’s Milk. This quality control inspection is interrupted by Corpus Colossus whose keen eyes have caught sight of The War Rig’s unplanned detour, a revelation that sends Joe running for his vault.
With things taking an unexpected left turn, Ace is on the case to find out exactly what’s going on, but Furiosa isn’t about to divulge her plans and pacifies him with her vague answers, which he dutifully passes along. The War Boys are likewise wary of their new orders but are nonetheless quick to adapt and comply.
Back in The Citadel, Max sits bound and muzzled in a hanging cage, he is now a blood bag. The Organic Mechanic, the closest thing to a doctor in the fortress, arrives and calls for Max to be hooked up to a War Boy. Meanwhile, out on the road Furiosa steels herself, and turns the steering wheel to head out into the wasteland. Special Guests: Murren Kennedy & Jessa Lowe from Point Break Minute
Furiosa and her escort leave The Citadel on their way to Gas Town, leaving the enforcers on the massive elevator to fight back the wretched. His duty finished, Immortan Joe leaves his balcony as his son, Rictus Erectus, instructs a nearby Imperator to signal Gas Town that a delivery will soon arrive. Out on the road, the War Rig and its convoy speed along unassailed. Special Guests: Murren Kennedy & Jessa Lowe from Point Break Minute
At Immortan Joe’s whim, great torrents of water flow forth from massive pipes in the side of The Citadel. Far below the wretched scramble to fill their paltry vessels with life-saving water, but Immortan Joe’s generosity only extends so far and he cuts the flow. As the last precious drops fall on the crowd, their adoration turns violent as they fight over muddy pools. Special Guests: Murren Kennedy & Jessa Lowe from Point Break Minute
Immortan Joe’s voice booms over loudspeakers as he salutes his Imperator, Furiosa, tasked with taking the War Rig to Gas Town and the Bullet Farm to deliver food and water in return for supplies. The wretched press toward the base of the Citadel as Immortan Joe places his hands on a pair of levers and opens the valves that release fresh water. Special Guests: Crystal Beth from Keep Calm and Game On, & George Hendricks from The Mogwai Minute
As the final pieces of his armor are secured in place, Immortan Joe dons his fearsome breathing mask and rises to his feet. Outside, the thronging masses crowd around The Citadel in anticipation for his arrival. With a shout from his Prime Imperator, Immortan Joe steps to the edge of his balcony and looks out over the wretched gathered below. Special Guests: Crystal Beth from Keep Calm and Game on, & George Hendricks from The Mogwai Minute
A closeup on a branded neck gives way to a massive elevator, slowly lowering a fearsome looking tanker covered in War Boys. As it reaches the ground, it’s rolled into place behind a hulking Rig, ready to pull it. Its driver, a woman with a robotic-looking arm, settles in behind the wheel. Elsewhere, the Warlord of the Citadel is attended by his Imperators. Special Guests: Crystal Beth and John Robert Wilson from Keep Calm and Game on, & George Hendricks from The Mogwai Minute
As the War Boys clamor over each other to chase Him out of the flooded hallway, Max finds himself shoving through one set of double doors after another as he runs down a long corridor. Finally reaching the end, Max finds himself high above the ground with no way down except for a passing crane’s hook.
Max throws off the War Boys that held him down and takes off running through the narrow, stone carved tunnels of The Citadel. He finds his Interceptor, being pulled apart by mechanics, but he has to press on to avoid capture. Eventually Max finds himself in a flooded tunnel, cornered he tries climbing up, but finds the way barred.
Max crawls away from his overturned interceptor, but he doesn’t get far as he’s quickly taken by the raiding party and dragged back to the imposing fortress known as The Citadel. Inside he is marked, shorn, and almost branded, but Max’s patience only lasts for so long and he lashes out at his captors, sending the white-washed grunts flying.
A band of War Boys roar onto the screen, hot on Max’s heels. Despite his speed, Max is quickly surrounded and a well placed explosive flips the interceptor, sending it rolling through the dirt. As it slides to a stop, Max emerges, dazed from the assault, his mind racing with thoughts of a child run down by a wasteland war party. Special Guest: Lead Storyboard Artist for Mad Max Fury Road, Mark Sexton
Max Rockatansky, MFP Officer, Road Warrior, and Thunderdome Champion, stands on a ridge overlooking the wasteland, but his mind is cluttered with the voices of ghosts from his past. He turns his head as a new sound rises in the distance and it’s time to leave, Max throws his supplies into his rebuilt Interceptor and speeds away. Special Guest: Lead Storyboard Artist for Mad Max Fury Road, Mark Sexton
Welcome to The Mad Max Minute Podcast! We’re back with season four where we’ll be covering George Miller’s Mad Max Fury Road (Released in worldwide in May 2015). After a 30-year-drought, George Miller returns to the wasteland with the next chapter in the Mad Max saga, we begin with opening credits and expository voice-over. Special Guest: Lead Storyboard Artist for Mad Max Fury Road, Mark Sexton