The Bridge Between The First Film and This Sequel:The narration re-introduced Mad Max, and the environment was described (with mostly black-and-white 20th century documentary footage from the previous original film - including the murder of Max""s wife and child by a biker gang) - making oblique references o a Cold War between "two mighty warrior tribes" (the US and USSR ?) that led to a grim world of nuclear holocaust survivors:"My life fades, the vision dims.As she approached, the roped and hanging body of Loco dropped in front of her, causing her to scream and scurry back to the cabin, while buffeted by an intense windstorm.Another crystal conveniently brought up a recorded image of Kal-El""s mother Lara (Susannah York), Keeper of the Archives, who told them of "the darkest episode in our planet""s history" - about how Krypton""s three arch-criminals, with the same powers as Superman, were placed in the Phantom Zone to be imprisoned for all eternity.When the self-absorbed, brittle Lois found Jason with Clark, they shared an awkward half-hug and kiss.