Why did Furiosa take the wives?

Before the events of the film, it is revealed that Imperator Furiosa was assigned to protect the Five Wives from Rictus Erectus. Over time, Furiosa changed her attitude towards the Wives from disregard to compassion and ultimately decided to include them in her escape plan.
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Why is 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.
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What did Furiosa steal?

Furiosa simply steals the War Rig, and the movie eventually reveals that the precious cargo she is ferreting out of the Citadel happens to be Immortan Joe's concubines. Viewers don't know the nature of their relationship, or how Furiosa came to make the decision to liberate them from their rapist patriarch.
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Why was Furiosa taken?

She was the only woman among the military ranks of Immortan Joe's army. Her nickname was "Bag of Nails". Furiosa was ordered by Immortan to protect the five wives from Rictus Erectus and his hot temperament.
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Why does Furiosa put grease on her head?

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.
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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.
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How did Immortan Joe get his wives?

The Five Wives were hand picked by Immortan Joe, most likely from the crowds of The Wretched, much like War Pups and other valuable people.
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Why is everyone deformed Mad Max?

The War boys all appear to suffer from some sort of terminal disease - most commonly lymphoma. Healthy children are a rarity in the wastes and for those born with the affliction, signing on with Immortan Joe is the only way to prolong their short, miserable lifespans.
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Why did Max leave at the end of Mad Max?

Even Max feels a sense of purpose after using his blood to save Furiosa. Still, Max can't escape his past, which is both a curse and a remedy, and so he leaves. Hardy's character needs to roam this world alone, as he doesn't know any other way to survive.
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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.
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Does Max like Furiosa?

Their relationship becomes something much less antagonistic. They're not friends, exactly, but they've got a good enough thing going. Max earns Furiosa's trust and she begins to rely on him, handing over some of her duties as the driver of War Rig.
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Why did they spray silver in Mad Max?

Apparently: This was their ritual before battle -- that, like the Buddha, the chrome paint will help lift them to a higher place. It'll help bring them to Valhalla.
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What is the silver stuff sprayed in Mad Max?

The "chrome spray" is a drug called Night Fume. Nux mentions Night Fume in passing when the redhead finds him lying down at the back of the trailer. She finds him sweating and shaking, both symptoms of withdrawal.
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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.
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Who ruined the world 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.
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Why is Charlize Theron not in Furiosa?

'Furiosa' will tell the backstory of the 'Mad Max' heroine.

Source: Warner Bros. Charlize isn't in Furiosa because it's a prequel film which will focus on the origin story of Furiosa. Obviously, Charlize cannot play a younger version of herself, so she is sitting this one out.
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Why do the Warboys spray their mouths?

The actor who invented and portrayed Immortan Joe, Keays-Byrne, explains the backstory of the War Boys' silvery mouth spray. He says while the hoard believes it's a ritual, it actually involves inhalation of “a very euphoric drug” that, in reality, keeps the War Boys high and suicidal in their devotion to Immortan Joe.
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Why is Max used as a blood bag?

Blood transfusions from universal donors help keep them going a little longer, which is why the captured Max - who has a universal donor blood type - is strung up and used as a blood bag for Nux (Nicholas Hoult, X-Men: First Class).
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Is Max immortal in Mad Max?

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In Beyond Thunderdome, Max is going grey at the temples, which is quite an achievement when the script notes that it's been 15 years since the events of The Road Warrior.
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What is mother's milk 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.
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Did the oceans dry up 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.
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What does the tattoo on Mad Max's back say?

The War Boys take Max to their lair in the Citadel, a system of caves in a very tall mesa. They shave his head and face. They tattoo his back with a notice saying he is a universal blood donor (type O negative), intending to use him as a blood supply.
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Did Toecutter become Immortan Joe?

Mad Max: Fury Road sees Toecutter actor Hugh Keays-Byrne star as Immortan Joe, but the original Mad Max villain has a secret second cameo, too.
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Why does Immortan Joe have breeders?

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Breeders were women kept by the Immortan Joe and used as human livestock. They were continually impregnated to produce War Pups and provide a steady source of lactated milk.
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What does Immortan Joe say to Nux?

Immortan Joe: [sprays Nux's mouth with chrome spray paint] You will ride eternal, shiny and chrome.
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