Mad Max is an Australian dystopian-action film series consisting of Mad Max released in 1979, Mad Max 2 in 1981, Mad Max Beyond Thunderdome in 1985 and Mad Max: Fury Road in 2015. The series' titular character was played by Mel Gibson in the first three films and Tom Hardy in Fury Road.
The series centers on Max Rockatansky, police officer living in a dystopian Australia, who after killing a biker gang in revenge for murdering his family, helps what remains of civilization.
The Mad Max series has been referenced multiple times in The Simpsons.
References to Mad Max in The Simpsons[edit]
Episodes[edit]
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Season
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Episode number
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Episode name
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Reference
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6
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119
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"Bart vs. Australia"
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When the Simpson family are being chased by a mob, Wez from Mad Max 2 can be seen in the crowd.
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127
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"Lemon of Troy"
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The Springfield kids on hill watching the Shelbyville kids on bikes circling the lemon tree insdie the Shelbyville Car Impound Lot is a recreation of a scene in Mad Max 2.
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11
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227
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"Beyond Blunderdome"
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The episode's title is a pun on Mad Max Beyond Thunderdome.
Mel Gibson, who portrayed the series' protagonist Max Rockatansky, has a prominent role in the episode.
Mel and the Simpson family steal The Road Warrior Car from the Hollywood Auto Museum. Mel shoves a dummy of Max out of the way as he takes the wheel of the car.
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13
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272
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"Homer the Moe"
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One of the Chinese military officials refers to himself as "The Great Humongous", a possible reference to The Humungus from Mad Max 2.
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21
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445
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"Treehouse of Horror XX"
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In the closing credits Matt Warburton is credited as "Matt Max Beyond Warburdome".
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22
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471
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"How Munched Is That Birdie in the Window?"
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Moe states that Detroit are living in Mad Max times.
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23
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495
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"Holidays of Future Passed"
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The rough-looking people seen flying and servicing the airplanes are a nod to the Mad Max franchise.
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500
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"At Long Last Leave"
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The babies shouting "Two babies enter, one baby leaves" is a reference to the quote "Two men enter, one man leaves" from Mad Max Beyond Thunderdome.
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24
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517
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"Homer Goes to Prep School"
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Bart mentions how water and gas function as money in apocalyptic movies, referencing Mad Max 2.
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25
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532
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"Treehouse of Horror XXIV"
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Bobby Mackston is credited as Bobby "Mad Max" Ton.
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26
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572
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"Let's Go Fly a Coot"
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Homer lists a number of dystopian movies. Among them is Mad Max: Fury Road.
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27
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590
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"The Marge-ian Chronicles"
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The title "Scientists: 'Mad Max' too optimistic" can be read on one of the magazines' covers that dealt with bad news about the future. The character is similar to Wez, one of the gang members of Lord Humungus' Marauders
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28
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600
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"Treehouse of Horror XXVII"
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In the "Dry Hard" segment, a number of characters drive towards a reservoir in a manner reminiscent of Mad Max: Fury Road. Otto's appearance is based on Immortan Joe and Groundskeeper Willie is based on Doof Warrior.
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30
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649
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"'Tis the 30th Season"
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The Sprawl-Mart employee says "Welcome to Thunderdome", referencing Mad Max Beyond Thunderdome.
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653
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"The Clown Stays in the Picture"
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The film crew driving across the desert to save Homer is a reference to Mad Max: Fury Road.
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Video games[edit]
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Game
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Reference
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Virtual Bart
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In the "Doomsday Bart" segment, an explosion at the Nuclear Power Plant turns Springfield into a dystopian wasteland. Bart dresses up in the same way as Max and goes against Jimbo and Kearney on a motorcycle.
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