What is Aqua Cola in Mad Max?

aqua cola (n.): Water pumped by Immortan Joe from under The Citadel. Since water is so rare, he uses it as a leverage commodity to control everyone and everything.

What is mother's milk in Mad Max?

Mother's Milk is milk gathered from female humans via makeshift milkers. The women hooked up to them, possibly Breeders, are seen with dolls in place of infants. The War Rig had some on board, as revealed when they were stuck in the swamp.

Why does Mad Max use breast milk?

Immortan Joe keeps a whole crew of women captive in order to harvest their breast milk and use it for sustenance for him and his closest. Essentially, these women are slaves, used only for their bodies' ability to produce milk, which he also commodifies, and then trades with Gas Town and the Bullet Farm.

Where does the water come from in Mad Max?

The Citadel is a cluster of three rock towers that sit above an aquifer of relatively fresh water. By channeling the water through the rock, the people of the Citadel have been able to irrigate a small area of the Wasteland.

Why does Mad Max have a blood bag?

In the Mad Max universe, the term 'Bloodbag' refers to a person of perfect health who is forced to donate their blood to a person who has fallen ill. In Mad Max: Fury Road, Max Rockatansky is taken by a War party to the Citadel in order to give blood to Nux, who was dying from a blood-borne disease.

Immortan joe Speech Scene

Why are the Warboys so pale?

While this would already give them a pale appearance, War Boys made themselves look completely white by covering their bodies in a white powder as a tribute to Immortan Joe, who used white powder as medication.

What disease does Immortan Joe have?

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.

Why is there no ocean in Mad Max?

Ok, they say there was a nuclear war sometime in the backstory, and that the oceans "dried up". Except this is physically impossible. Water evaporating doesn't make it just go away, if it turns into vapor it collects in the atmosphere.

Why did the ocean dry up in Mad Max?

George Miller hasn't yet revealed the reason behind the disappearance of water in the wasteland, but with the context provided by the Mad Max series, nuclear warfare is probably the safest bet.

What is the salt in Mad Max?

Closed 6 years ago. In Mad Max: Fury Road, it's strongly implied that the Pacific Ocean has evaporated (or almost entirely evaporated), and is now just "the Great Salt." In particular, Max says that riding across the Great Salt for over a hundred days on a motorcycle, you still would find "nothing but salt."

Why do they call it Guzzoline?

Etymology. "Gasoline" is an American word that denotes fuel for automobiles. The term is thought to have been influenced by the trademark "Cazeline" or "Gazeline", named after the surname of British publisher, coffee merchant, and social campaigner John Cassell.

Why do they spray their mouth silver in Mad Max?

It has nothing to do with "huffing." They are spray painting their "grills" (teeth) so they will be (as they say in the film) "shiny and chrome" when they go to their Valhalla. Remember, in their Valhalla, they ride forever. It's a kind of statement...it has nothing to do with any toxic or intoxicant effect.

What do they spray on their mouths in Mad Max?

In case you have not seen Mad Max: Fury Road, the War Boys are known to spray their mouths with silver spray paint before shouting “WITNESS ME!” and sacrificing themselves for their leader Immortan Joe, on the promise of an eternal trip to feast in Valhalla.

Why is everyone sick in Mad Max?

Health issues

Most of them are plagued by cancer, the most common one being lymphoma, others resulting in partial or complete blindness. They require blood transfusions to prolong their lives and it's one of the reasons they hunt for unsuspecting wanderers of The Wasteland such as Max.

What is wrong with Nux in Mad Max?

Turns out the irradiated wasteland is bad for your health, and Nux has a couple of gnarly neck tumours which he draws smiley faces on and nicknames Barry and Larry. He's not drinking the blood... It's a blood transfusion. It's going directly from Max's veins to Nux's.

What happened to splendid in Mad Max?

The death of The Splendid Angharad

During the film's first gut-wrenching moment, Angharad puts herself on the line, climbing outside of "The War Rig" to help the group escape Immortan Joe. The end result is Angharad falling under the vehicles tires to her death. Immortan holds her body up screaming with agony.

Why is Mad Max in the desert?

According to George Miller this detracted from the post-apocalyptic feeling that he had in mind. Therefore the shooting location was moved to the desert terrain of the Namib desert in Namibia, Africa. The area is first referred to as The Wasteland in the second film's script.

What ended the world in Mad Max?

In Mad Max Beyond Thunderdome, more is revealed as to how Mad Max's world became what it is. A nuclear apocalypse destroyed the world and all rule of law, hence why Aunty (Tina Turner) and the Collector (Frank Thring) created Bartertown to rebuild civilization, one created on a methane-based energy economy.

What if all the oceans dried up?

If the oceans of the world were to dry up, over 70% of the planet's surface that's currently under water would be revealed. Hidden mountain ranges and canyons would be visible and the Earth would expose land over 6,000 metres (currently) below sea level.

Where is the great white in Mad Max?

The Great White is a dried up Pacific Ocean. The area is dotted with lighthouse-strongholds and rusted freighter and tanker ships. Several cargo and shipping harbors also litter many areas. Some areas have the remains of dried up corral reefs and under sea cave systems.

Is Waterworld part of Mad Max?

Waterworld (1995)

Starring Kevin Costner in the loner hero role, Waterworld is essentially Mad Max set on the water. The sandy vistas of Miller's franchise are replaced with oceans, while boats and jet skis make up for the lack of tanker trucks, buggies, and muscle cars.

What is original Mad Max about?

The original Mad Max tells the story of seasoned patrol officer Max Rockatansky (Mel Gibson) and his thirst for revenge after the gang leader Toecutter (Hugh Keays-Byrne) brutally attacks his best friend, his wife, and his son.

Why does Furiosa put grease on her forehead?

The highlight really enhanced her cheekbones and made the eyes pop. Furiosa probably would have used a bit of grease or oil to get that sheen, and Charlize [Theron] thought for her character, she'd reapply it like war paint.” “There are different products we used to keep the girls shiny and sweaty.

Why was Furiosa not a breeder?

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.

Is Furiosa Immortan Joe's daughter?

Furiosa was born in a fertile land known as the Green Place. A daughter of Mary Jo Bassa, she is one of the Vuvalini of Many Mothers. She was taught how to read by the many mothers. Her initiating Mother was K.T.