The five "wives" of the main villain Immortan Joe (Hugh Keays-Byrne) are central to the plot of Mad Max: Fury Road, which follows Furiosa (Charlize Theron) helping the women escape captivity, picking up Max Rockatansky (Tom Hardy) along the way. The Mad Max legacy sequel saw an unprecedented reception, swiftly becoming considered one of the best action movies of all time and creating its own legacy in the genre. Elevating the thrilling chase sequences is an impactful story, primarily about these women and their lives in the Wasteland.

The wives as a group were originally conceptualized with each woman defined by one core characteristic "funny, brainy, fragile, seductive, and leader" (via lithub.com) allowing the writers and actors to further develop them later. The final product of Fury Road does not give the wives a surplus of time to showcase their personalities, but fleeting moments and well-planned dialogue still allow their characters to come across.