Anya Taylor-Joy stars as the titular character in “Furiosa: A Mad Max Saga,” George Miller’s latest addition to his iconic Mad Max franchise. This film serves as an origin story for Imperator Furiosa, originally portrayed by Oscar-winner Charlize Theron in the 2015 blockbuster “Mad Max: Fury Road.”
Given the critical acclaim of “Fury Road,” expectations are sky-high for “Furiosa.” Fortunately, Miller, Taylor-Joy, and a wildly entertaining Chris Hemsworth deliver an action-packed classic. The film follows Furiosa’s quest for vengeance, placing her at the heart of intense action. Does she achieve justice and revenge? Let’s dive into the story.
The Plot of Furiosa: A Mad Max Saga
“Furiosa: A Mad Max Saga” is narrated by “the History Man,” recounting the tale of a girl born in the Green Place of Many Mothers. Young Furiosa is captured while sabotaging the vehicles of invaders, prompting her mother, Mary Jo, to chase her kidnappers across the Wasteland. Furiosa ends up at the camp of the warlord Dementus, who kills Mary Jo and keeps Furiosa, calling her “Little D” in an attempt to extract information.
Dementus tries to overthrow Immortan Joe, the ruler of the Citadel, but fails. Instead, he negotiates control over Gastown, the oil outpost, in exchange for Furiosa, whom Joe wants as a wife. Furiosa rejects Joe’s son, Rictus Erectus, and becomes a skilled mechanic, helping construct a “War Rig” driven by Praetorian Jack. Earning Jack’s trust, she plans her return home, but Dementus’s reckless actions nearly destroy Gastown.
The Climactic Conclusion of Furiosa: A Mad Max Saga
In Furiosa’s final mission, she and Jack face an ambush in the Bullet Farm, led by the rogue Dementus. Furiosa stays to help Jack, and they barely survive. Dementus captures Furiosa, torturing and chaining her to his truck. She escapes by severing her injured forearm and returns to the Citadel to warn Immortan Joe of Dementus’s plans.
Furiosa receives a mechanical prosthetic and sets out for revenge. Stealing a vehicle from Joe’s son, Scabrous Scrotus, she leads an assault on Dementus. She traps him, reveals her identity, and demands her stolen childhood back. Dementus admits he can’t change the past, taunts her, and accepts his fate. The details of his death vary: some say she shot him, others that she dragged him behind her car. The History Man claims Furiosa used his body to plant a seed from her mother, leading to a scene of a peach tree growing from Dementus.
Immortan Joe rewards Furiosa by naming her his Imperator and giving her a new War Rig.
Is There an End Credits Scene in Furiosa: A Mad Max Saga?
The movie includes end credits footage summarizing “Mad Max: Fury Road,” showing Furiosa and Joe’s five wives — The Splendid Angharad, Toast, Cheedo, Capable, and The Dag — on a high-speed chase across the Wasteland. This bridges “Furiosa” and the events of “Fury Road.”
A quick post-credits scene features a customized shifter from Furiosa’s War Rig, hinting at the possibility of Charlize Theron’s return to the role. “Furiosa” stands as one of 2024’s top films, offering a thrilling adventure and adding depth to the Mad Max saga.
“Furiosa: A Mad Max Saga” is now playing in theaters worldwide.
