In truth, the movies have a lot to answer for.

Something like Matt Reeves’Planet of the Apesmoviesdoes a much better job pacing out its apocalypse over time.

Even as a nickname, “Sprog” is quite unaffectionate and almost derogatory.

Vin Diesel as Dominic Toretto in front of a car in Fast & Furious

upon seeing his face.

Indeed, two very foundational aspects of each film in the franchise fundamentally oppose one another.

After all, the entire plot ofMad Max 2: The Road Warriorrevolves around a single tanker of gas.

Christopher Nolan smiling in front of a poster for Inception

Admittedly, vehicular combat starring bicycles and hybrid cars wouldn’t be as exciting.

But it’s impossible to tell where in the chronology atomic bombs actually fell.

These storms are one huge element of theMad Maxmovies that make little sense.

Custom image of Alejandro and Kate in Sicario

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Lord Humungus (Kjell Nilsson) holds a spear while driving in Mad Max 2: The Road Warrior

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Sprog Rockatansky in Mad Max 1979

Bruce Spence as The Gyro Captain sitting with Max’s Dog in Mad Max 2: The Road Warrior.

A still image from Mad Max 2: The Road Warrior. Max, played by Mel Gibson, looks through binoculars as the Gyro Captain watches.

Furiosa’s mechanical arm in Furiosa: A Mad Max Saga

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Jacob Tomuri as Mad Max leaning next to his Interceptor V8 in Furiosa

The Citadel from Mad Max Fury Road

Mel Gibson as Mad Max and Charlize Theron as Furiosa

Anya Taylor Joy from New Mutants in Front of the Mad Max Fury Road Sandstorm

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