Wez' Heritage: References to Wez
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Wez could be "referenced" in the Mad Max 2 (MM2) sequel, Mad Max Beyond Thunderdome (MMBT). In this film a character called Ironbar has some similarities to Wez. He might be the "Wez"-spinoff in this movie - Wez himself not being able to return because he seemed to die in Mad Max 2...
The Wez - Ironbar comparison page
Similarities
Differences
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crossbow: the both use some kind of crossbow: while Wez has one attached to his hand, Ironbar has a more regular one, with which he kills Blaster.
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film genre: while MM2 is a pure action film, MMBT has much more comical features, which means that the Ironbar character is more of a comical figure as well. Wez is purely heroic.
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rank: Wez is second-in-command, and Ironbar has also a high rank in Auntie's "military force".
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appearance: Ironbar has a strange mask attached to him (above his head), which is a very distinctive attribute - Wez hasn't got something like that, and he doesn't need it either!
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moving vehicles: they both like to jump from one moving vehicle to another!
partner: while Wez has a partner (who dies because of a boomerang), Ironbar seems to be all alone - perhaps he's not capable of love??
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collision: Wez ends up hanging in front of a truck that later on collides. Ironbar also gets in front of a vehicle that collides (with Ironbar's) - and Ironbar survives: if Ironbar can survive such a collision, why wouldn't Wez?!?!?!?!?! (but then again, Ironbar is a comic character and would survive anything....)
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There also seems to be a whole "thread" on the MadMaxMovies Forum dedicated to "Wez vs. Ironbar"! Its very enjoyable and interesting to read, but note: the use of language is not always suitable to be read by young or fragile minds...!