The punishment for breaking this law is equally inflexible and invoked with the simple phrase, "bust a deal, face the wheel."Įntity recognizes Max as a resourceful (if disposable) fighter, and strikes a deal with him to provoke a duel with and kill Blaster in the " Thunderdome," a gladiatorial-esque arena where conflicts are resolved, turning what is arguably a political assassination into a lawful act. The controlled chaos of Bartertown is maintained by a set of inflexible laws, including one that states that no deal can be broken, for any reason. She is furious with him but cannot challenge him publicly, as Master is the only one with the technical know-how to operate the machinery that powers Bartertown. Together, " Master Blaster" hold an uneasy power-truce with Entity for control of Bartertown however, Master is beginning to exploit his position with energy "embargoes," challenging Auntie's leadership. The refinery is located under Bartertown and is operated by the smart, diminutive Master ( Angelo Rossitto), who is harnessed to his enormously strong, but dim-witted bodyguard known as Blaster ( Paul Larsson). In Bartertown, electricity, vehicles, functioning technology-all almost unheard of in this post-apocalyptic world-are made possible by a crude methane refinery, fueled by pig faeces, using a weathered semi tractor as the electricity generator. Max walks and finally stumbles upon the only nearby human outpost in the wasteland that remains-the seedy community of Bartertown, founded and nominally run by the ruthless Aunty Entity ( Tina Turner).
Reader's discretion advised.ĭriving a camel-powered truck across the desert, Max ( Mel Gibson) is attacked by the airborne bandit Jedediah ( Bruce Spence), who manages to steal both his belongings and his vehicle.
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