With “Furiosa,” it feels like the brakes are lightly being pressed. George Miller is giving us quiet moments to settle with the imprisoned Imperator; we didn’t get a lot of those in “Fury Road.” If told in a televised format, these instances, along with the chapter breaks and the fascinating factions filling them, could make for an addictive weekly dose of drama and action. “Furiosa” has the same kind of treachery and power plays between warring tribes that hooked audiences into “Game of Thrones” for eight years. Swap dragons for Doof Warriors and you’ve got a winning slot on television for six or seven weeks.
Understandably, there might be those who argue “Furiosa” deserves to be seen on (altogether now) the biggest screen possible. While that might be the case, if you’re a fan, ask yourself how many times you’ve thrown “Fury Road” on at home and been drawn right back into the operatic carmageddon that Miller created in 2015 and still hasn’t been topped. Now imagine getting that once a week injected into your peepers or saving it to binge in one lengthy guzzoline-soaked stint? It would undoubtedly be an expensive venture for Warner Bros., but given their current television schedule over the next few years, the Mad Max universe would be a smart and equally wild venture to invest in.
