Whereas the rest of theMad Maxsaga is post-apocalyptic,the first film is pre-apocalyptic.

ButtheMad Maxuniverse wasnt fully formed untilThe Road Warriorcame along.

The films success allowed Miller a much larger budget for the sequel.

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TheMad Maxuniverse as its known today and as it always existed in Millers imagination was born.

But its rare that those bigger sequels are actually better than the original.

Along withThe Godfather Part IIandThe Empire Strikes Back,Mad Max 2is one of the greatest sequels ever made.

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This time, Max helps a group of locals escape bandits to protect their wealth of gasoline.

George Miller again directs the Mad Max sequel and is often considered the fan-favorite of the original trilogy.

Mel Gibson with a shotgun in Mad Max 2

The Road Warrior, aka Mad Max 2, picks up after the original 1976 film and continues following Max’s (Mel Gibson) journey through a post-apocalyptic Australia. This time, Max helps a group of locals escape bandits to protect their wealth of gasoline. George Miller again directs the Mad Max sequel and is often considered the fan-favorite of the original trilogy.

Mel Gibson in The Road Warrior and Tina Turner in Mad Max Beyond Thunderdome

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