And another analysis of the economics of the Wasteland that ignores the principle focus of the founder, Immortan Joe. He didn't build an empire with the intent of making it safe, sane, or even profitable; he did so to establish a legacy, and ideally, a dynasty. The key to that, in my thinking, wasn't firepower or even power over water, or fuel: it was in building a lineage.
There's nothing buried at the Bullet Farm that can make it; the People-Eater can not craft it; even Immortan Joe was unable to create it - and that is male heirs.
The video describes that the Wretched have no utility, ignoring that all of the Wives not taken by War parties are born and bred from the people beneath the towers. There are no males produced that are used for breeding, and none of Immortan Joe's generals are tasked with enriching his stocks; thus, the only source is either recruitment - which puts an enormous burden on War Boys to leave survivors from their assaults, or in somehow allowing outsiders to be brought in - which, by the video author's metric, is suicidal, and not without a bit logic; very few outsiders ever get to ascend the ranks of Immortan Joe's army, exclusive of the mechanics of the House of Holy Motors, Praetorians Kack and Furiosa, and the Organic Mechanic, none of whom are being tasked with breeding.
As such, keeping the Wretched alive by whatever means necessary is in Joe's best interests; he can not synthesize their capabilities and there is no outsourcing it. When his stocks run low, he gives the Wretched more water and food, and in return, they breed him recruits to his army. The video author ignores this absolute requirement for Joe's empire, and I'm not sure as to why.
Joe was never a strong man, just a better-organized bully. He didn't hold things together, just had them slowly drifting from his control.
With no legacy in place, his dynasty was doomed; without competent advisors, he just had yes-men; without any restraints, he was only deluding himself that he was doing the right thing.
The People-Eater had no lieutenant or adjacent post at his side; with his loss, Gastown would be without leadership. The same applies to the Bullet Farmer, as anything close to a second-in-command was with him in battle.
100% agreed. I don't know why but people saying that the Immortan ran a competent empire seem to forget he was such a despot he risked it all in pursuit in Furiosa and lost. A competent leader would've cut their losses and moved on, but he was hellbent on fulfilling his own selfish needs above everything else and that was the end of him. And that decision did not fall out of the sky after 'running his empire reasonably'.
The cult of self was in his trajectory from the start, especially since he convinced people he literally came back from the dead. The fact it all kind of worked hinged on this flimsy premise and he knew it.
Think of it - his army was fearlessly following orders precisely because their cult leader was still around - he was proof afterlife exists and all his devotees will go to Valhalla. It's the only reason it worked. But all cults crumble when their leaders are gone. There's no one to follow, so the bubble bursts. After he was gone, it all disappeared in an instant (which is why the Immortan wanted a healthy heir so badly, to continue the cult that allowed his empire to somewhat prosper).
Just like every other dictator's 'empire', the Immortan's was built on a very weak premise, it was completely unsustainable in the long run.
That saying is nothing more than a right wing dog whistle for fascist rule and the only people that burp it up like baby vomit are weirdo grifters like Andrew Tate and Joe Rogan.
It is, in fact, not a "pattern of history" but post hoc justification for (wannabe) strong man dictators and those that seek create a hagiography for said dictators for some unfathomable reason.
The only part of it that is a pattern of history is the historical pattern of people using it to whine about the "decadence" of their political opponents
So youre trying to say that the "hard times" of the Russian Civil War created the "hard men" who then created the famously "good times" of the 1930s and 40s USSR?
I know thats probably not what your dumbass is trying to say here but im hoping putting that stupid "hard times..." formula into practice will show you how dumb of a platitude it really is.
And another analysis of the economics of the Wasteland that ignores the principle focus of the founder, Immortan Joe. He didn't build an empire with the intent of making it safe, sane, or even profitable; he did so to establish a legacy, and ideally, a dynasty. The key to that, in my thinking, wasn't firepower or even power over water, or fuel: it was in building a lineage.
There's nothing buried at the Bullet Farm that can make it; the People-Eater can not craft it; even Immortan Joe was unable to create it - and that is male heirs.
The video describes that the Wretched have no utility, ignoring that all of the Wives not taken by War parties are born and bred from the people beneath the towers. There are no males produced that are used for breeding, and none of Immortan Joe's generals are tasked with enriching his stocks; thus, the only source is either recruitment - which puts an enormous burden on War Boys to leave survivors from their assaults, or in somehow allowing outsiders to be brought in - which, by the video author's metric, is suicidal, and not without a bit logic; very few outsiders ever get to ascend the ranks of Immortan Joe's army, exclusive of the mechanics of the House of Holy Motors, Praetorians Kack and Furiosa, and the Organic Mechanic, none of whom are being tasked with breeding.
As such, keeping the Wretched alive by whatever means necessary is in Joe's best interests; he can not synthesize their capabilities and there is no outsourcing it. When his stocks run low, he gives the Wretched more water and food, and in return, they breed him recruits to his army. The video author ignores this absolute requirement for Joe's empire, and I'm not sure as to why.
There is a saying ... "Hard times create strong men, strong men create good times, good times create weak men, and weak men create hard times"
This is a pattern of societies throughout history. Joe was not a good man but he was able to hold things together.
It's a meme that really doesn't hold up to the slightest historical analysis.
Strong men never fear strong women.
Joe was never a strong man, just a better-organized bully. He didn't hold things together, just had them slowly drifting from his control.
With no legacy in place, his dynasty was doomed; without competent advisors, he just had yes-men; without any restraints, he was only deluding himself that he was doing the right thing.
The People-Eater had no lieutenant or adjacent post at his side; with his loss, Gastown would be without leadership. The same applies to the Bullet Farmer, as anything close to a second-in-command was with him in battle.
They all believed that they were untouchable.
Bad idea, that.
100% agreed. I don't know why but people saying that the Immortan ran a competent empire seem to forget he was such a despot he risked it all in pursuit in Furiosa and lost. A competent leader would've cut their losses and moved on, but he was hellbent on fulfilling his own selfish needs above everything else and that was the end of him. And that decision did not fall out of the sky after 'running his empire reasonably'.
The cult of self was in his trajectory from the start, especially since he convinced people he literally came back from the dead. The fact it all kind of worked hinged on this flimsy premise and he knew it.
Think of it - his army was fearlessly following orders precisely because their cult leader was still around - he was proof afterlife exists and all his devotees will go to Valhalla. It's the only reason it worked. But all cults crumble when their leaders are gone. There's no one to follow, so the bubble bursts. After he was gone, it all disappeared in an instant (which is why the Immortan wanted a healthy heir so badly, to continue the cult that allowed his empire to somewhat prosper).
Just like every other dictator's 'empire', the Immortan's was built on a very weak premise, it was completely unsustainable in the long run.
That saying is nothing more than a right wing dog whistle for fascist rule and the only people that burp it up like baby vomit are weirdo grifters like Andrew Tate and Joe Rogan.
It is, in fact, not a "pattern of history" but post hoc justification for (wannabe) strong man dictators and those that seek create a hagiography for said dictators for some unfathomable reason.
Well stated.
The only part of it that is a pattern of history is the historical pattern of people using it to whine about the "decadence" of their political opponents
It had more parallels with soviet union and stalin but okay keep parroting your reddit delusions
Thanks! Will do bud!
Now you're confusing me on who exactly is the one parroting reddit delusions.
I spoke to the redditors above fighting capitalism from reddit
So youre trying to say that the "hard times" of the Russian Civil War created the "hard men" who then created the famously "good times" of the 1930s and 40s USSR?
I know thats probably not what your dumbass is trying to say here but im hoping putting that stupid "hard times..." formula into practice will show you how dumb of a platitude it really is.
I speak about the part of strong dictator and hagiograhy and dogma . Stalin was all of that. If you don't see the parallels. You are the dumb one 👀
You "speak" like you have a poor grasp on the English language.
Nice argument 😎