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Mad Max Trivia (Original Trilogy)

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Climbing global temperatures. Skyrocketing costs for gasoline. Mad men running things. Ah, to be nostalgic for the days when that was dystopian fiction. Today, we’re going to pretend like those days aren’t today and revisit the first three Mad Max movies. 

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Climbing global temperatures, Skyrocketing costs for gasoline. Mad Men running things to be nostalgic for the days when that was dystopian fiction. Today, we're going to pretend like those days aren't today and revisit the first three Mad Max movies this week. It's 3 rounds of 10 questions each. I ask you answer. Easy as that. Well, not that easy. You still need to know the answers. Got suggestions for other movie trilogies to cover? Reach out on social media or the show's website, dorkygeekynerdy.com. I'm your driver and host Brian Rollins. This is episode 381 of the Dorky, Geeky Nerdy Trivia Podcast. Check your fuel gauge and let's get going. The dorky round Mad Max number one, Who starred as the titular Mad Max? Mel Gibson #2IN what year did Mad Max debut? It came out in 1979 #3 played by Hugh Keys Byrne, who is the leader of the motorcycle gang that makes trouble for Max and others. Toe cutter #4 Max works for what organization? The MFP or Main Force patrol #5 that's not Max on the original movie poster with helmet and face mask, but which character? Jim Goose reigns number six. What Car was used for Max's interceptor? A Ford Falcon #7 How were most of the extras paid? They were paid in beer #8 Mad Max held the record for highest grossing independent film of all time until surpassed by what 1999 found footage movie The Blair Witch project #9 What's Max's last name? Rocketansky #10 What was the name of Max's wife? Jesse Rocketansky, the Geeky Round Road warrior #1 released as the Road Warrior in the US. What was the film's original title? Mad Max 2 #2 What is the juice as characters refer to it in the film? Gasoline #3 What type of animal does the gyro captain train? Snakes #4 What tune does Max's small music box play? Happy Birthday to you #5 In what country does Mad Max 2 take place? Australia #6 Kill Nilsson, a former weightlifter, played what villain? Lord humongous #7 what message is written on the broken down rig? Max discovers early in the film The vermin have inherited the earth #8 What was the tanker actually filled with during the climactic chase? Sand #9 What weapon does the Feral Kid use to fight Humongous's gang? A metal boomerang #10 What was the name of the crazed biker with the red Mohawk? Wes the nerdy round Mad Max Beyond Thunderdome number one What is the name of the settlement Max arrives at early in the film? Bartertown #2 Who was the founder and ruler of Bartertown? Auntie Entity #3 What musician played Auntie Entity? Tina Turner #4 Bartertown is powered by methane. From what source? Let's just call it Pig waste #5 what underground place houses the pigs and methane collection Underworld number six? What duo runs Underworld Master blaster #7? What iconic rule governs combat inside Thunderdome? Two men enter, one man leaves #8 what animals are pulling Max's wagon at the start of the film? Camels #9 the feral children, the waiting ones. Mistake Max for what pilot Captain Walker #10 Tina Turner released what hit song for the film. We don't need another hero and we're back safe in our compound. Shake the sand out of your boots and relax while you can. What's your take on the Mad Max movies? These used to run on local stations during the weekends with regularity back in the 80s. Next week we're heading out for some geography trivia. Here's your clue. What is the 4th largest continent? It's not the whole continent we're covering. You'll see when we get there. See you back here on Wednesday. In the meantime, try carpooling. You'll save gas and you can share the podcast with your fellow commuters. This was the Dorky Geeky Nerdy Trivia podcast. If you'd like to help support the show and get extra stuff, consider becoming a patron at patreon.com/dorky Geeky Nerdy. This podcast is written, produced, and hosted by Brian Rollins. 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