Bonus Episode 2: How Much Is Too Much?

Star Wars theme park coming to Disneyland and Disneyworld

"We’ve been charged with telling new stories for a younger generation because they deserve what we all had — a mythology to call their own." Disney's announcement of new Star Wars films, theme parks, TV shows, and other goodies have us wondering — how much is too much? Do we need a new Spider-Man, a Fantastic Four reboot, more Star Trek, and another Avengers film? Where do artistic endeavors end and commercial franchises begin? Why do these stories keep repeating, despite our fatigue, and how do we keep them relevant? Special guest, geeky photographer and host of the On Taking Pictures podcast Bill Wadman.

Episode 67: Mad Max: Fury Road, Fury Road VS. Road Warrior, Top 5 Crazy Vehicles

Mad Max: Fury Road

“Oh what a day, what a lovely day!” We review George Miller’s long awaited Mad Max sequel — Fury Road! How does Fury Road honor its source material while also charting a new course for action films? Does its treatment of women make it a “feminist film”? And what’s the story behind Doof Warrior, the onesie flamethrower guitarist? In the INFINITE CROSSOVER CHAMBER, who’s the better hero — Fury Road’s Furiosa or The Road Warrior’s Max Rockatansky? We step on the gas for our top 5 crazy vehicles.

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Show Notes

  • 0:00 - 26:10: Mad Max: Fury Road (non-spoilers)
  • 26:11 - 53:40: Mad Max: Fury Road (spoilers)
  • 53:41 - 1:03:37: INFINITE CROSSOVER CHAMBER: Fury Road VS. Road Warrior
  • 1:03:38 - 1:20:56: Top 5 Crazy Vehicles

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Top 5 Crazy Vehicles

Conrad: 

  1. TARDIS (Doctor Who)
  2. Batmobile (Batman)
  3. DeLorean (Back to the Future)
  4. Boat (Willy Wonka and the Chocolate Factory)
  5. Optimus Prime (Transformers)

Ali:

  1. DeLorean (Back to the Future Part II)
  2. Tumbler (Batman Begins)
  3. Podracers (Star Wars: Episode I The Phantom Menace)
  4. Lightcycle (TRON)
  5. Nebuchadnezzar (The Matrix)