What is the backstory to Mad Max Fury Road?

What is the backstory to Mad Max Fury Road?

Years after the collapse of civilization, the tyrannical Immortan Joe enslaves apocalypse survivors inside the desert fortress the Citadel. When the warrior Imperator Furiosa leads the despot's five wives in a daring escape, she forges an alliance with Max Rockatansky, a loner and former captive.

How does Mad Max relate to Fury Road?

Reasons for timeline alteration In 1997, Mad Max: Fury Road was originally intended as a direct sequel to Mad Max: Beyond Thunderdome. ... The movie was called "Fury Road" from the beginning and the story resembled very much the movie that was finally released almost two decades later.

What's wrong with Immortan Joe?

He seems to have respiratory problems but due to his rank in society, he breathes clean air through a respirator mask (decorated with horse teeth to resemble a skeletal jaw) connected to a large breathing apparatus (resembling bellows) worn on his shoulders.

What is the climax of Mad Max Fury Road?

Climax: The War Rig passes Joe's army and they pursue them back towards the pass. Toast the Knowing is captured, many of the Vuvalini are killed, Furiosa is stabbed, but Cheedo pretends to give herself up to help while Furiosa manages to kill Immortan Joe. ... Max gives Furiosa a blood transfusion to save her life.

Why is Immortan Joe sick?

He seems to have respiratory problems but due to his rank in society, he breathes clean air through a respirator mask (decorated with horse teeth to resemble a skeletal jaw) connected to a large breathing apparatus (resembling bellows) worn on his shoulders.

What is the point of Mad Max?

The series follows the adventures of Max Rockatansky, a police officer in a future Australia which is experiencing societal collapse due to war and critical resource shortages. When his wife and child are murdered by a vicious biker gang, Max kills them in revenge and becomes a drifting loner in the Wasteland.

Was Furiosa a wife?

In an interview, Charlize Theron revealed that Furiosa was originally to be a wife of the Imperator, but was infertile: "[George Miller and I] talked about backstory, about how she ended up with no arm and that she was discarded. She couldn't breed, and that was all that she was good for.

Did Toecutter become Immortan Joe?

Hugh Keays Byrne, who portrays Toecutter, reprises his role as a main Mad Max villain, Immortan Joe, in the 2015 film - Mad Max: Fury Road.

What did Furiosa whisper to Max?

Why did Furiosa say “Remember me?” to Immortan Joe? - Quora.

How did Furiosa lose her arm?

Furiosa became Immortan Joe's finest warrior and earned the rank of Imperator. She lost her arm during one of the battles while serving Immortan Joe. She was the only woman among the military ranks of Immortan Joe's army.