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Is the only episode I’ve listened to, which was okay, but five stars for fairness. The tree ending is the only way to quickly show the many years elapsed before Theron’ “Furiosa” is with the “wives” heading to the War Rig. Also, it’s very prolonged torture which is far more satisfying than a bullet in the brain. She didn’t stay on the back of him, walked around and pushed the muzzle to his forehead. The character, “Mr. Norton,” whose face is messed up, teeth permanently bared and gets one of the five bikes after the twenty person melee is also Elsa Pataky, the incredible blonde “Vulvilini General” in the opening. “The History Man,” not just some bloke regurgitating dictionary words and definitions. It’s chapter based mythology and there’s supposed to be gaps (40-days War, etc.). We know “Furiosa” understands what “Joe” is all about so don’t need extra scenes spelling it out. George expects us to keep up and if you can’t even remember “War Boys,” amongst other aspects some of you weren’t really paying attention, anyway, although it does need repeat viewing, ala Fury Road. The stories in Furiosa are more overt (and it’s not just an “action film”), probably a concession for the majority who think Fury Road is just a two hour vehicle chase. So many stories in it, also, “shown, not told” for the most, which doesn’t work for people who need spoken exposition, but that’s George, thankfully. Both are masterpieces, as is MM2, MM excellent, BT very good with many issues which explain it. If you want to learn the truth about MM 1979 instead of YT clips watch the 2h37m documentary “The Madness of Max.” It’s on Prime for a few dollars and is excellent. George was a doctor, as you know, and the impetus for MM was seeing the carnage of Australia’s crazy car culture first hand. Safety is his paramount concern since the beginning. They didn’t just grab people off the streets for the stunts, and the Stunt Coordinator, Grant Page had 19 credits before MM, 119 total, including Furiosa, but he died, ironically or perhaps fittingly, in a car accident two months ago, age 83. It was done somewhat “guerilla style,” but all precautions were still taken and they didn’t not pay someone who was injured. George was working as a doctor, not to raise the funding, which the bulk of was from a friend and George agonized over it if it failed. At least youse eventually stumbled into the box office v. budget success. The only major injury was I believe Grant Page being side-swiped whilst bringing the actor who played Max’ wife to the set, who broke her leg and had to be replaced. In MM2 the stunt where the guy flips in the air mistimed his launch, hit the back of the vehicle and broke his ankle. Considering the practical stunts in all of the films injuries were infinitesimal. MM2’s budget was $3M AU, which is crazy. It’s all subjective, of course and we love what we love, but if someone is “amped” for the 34th MCU movie or a new Harry Potter (huh?) and has no interest in this they really don’t deserve the MM franchise (almost kidding, but…). I’m very glad at least two of you highly recommended it and encouraged people to go, but it’s fascinating how much some can glean in one sitting and others not so much.

Love these guys. They make my commutes so much better