25 Things You Missed In Top Gun: Maverick

Captain Pete “Maverick” Mitchell has returned to the unfriendly skies to save the world and try and prove he’s the best of the best in Top Gun Maverick and he’s brought two bags full of nostalgia and extreme methods of filmmaking. Filmed with real world F-18s with real pilots flying around pretend pilots seated behind them, the adrenaline fueled sequel is full of nods and tributes as well as an attention to detail that’s staggering. Maverick faces his own obsolescence, his shortcomings as a surrogate father, and the ramifications of his whirlwind romantic life when he was younger. All of this unfolds in the place made famous by the first movie, Fightertown USA. A new crop of the best of the best are gathered to make them even more bestier with the help of Maverick who has still not bucked his authority bucking ways. Old faces like Tom Cruise and Val Kilmer return and are joined by new faces including Miles Teller as Bradley “Rooster” Bradshaw, the son of Maverick’s REO last seen singing Great Balls of Fire with his father in the first movie. From real world planes to unreal theoretical planes, specific background props, and even a shout out to another 80s movie all together, Top Gun Maverick is an old school thrill ride made with new school techniques. We’ll take a dive into all the nods to the original as well as some of the details and behind the scenes secrets that made this big movie possible. Let us know your favorite callback in the comments and while you’re there be sure to like and subscribe!
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Chapters:
0:00 Intro
0:36 Music Call Backs
1:28 Opening Call Back
1:54 Maverick gonna Maverick
2:46 Buzzing the Tower
3:11 Be Nice
3:44 The Hard Deck
4:11 Training Accident
4:49 Putting on the Brakes
5:25 Rival Redemption
5:45 Fightertown USA
6:27 F/A 18 Super Hornet
6:52 Scramjet
7:43 Fifth Generation Fighter
8:16 Tom’s P-51
8:54 Tom’s Porsche
9:42 Aston Martin DB1
10:27 Ninjas
10:51 Penny
11:38 Labyrinth
11:54 Call Signs
12:25 New Cameras
12:49 Training
13:28 Beach Sports
14:02 Blue Angels
14:35 Big Screen or Bust
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[@ScreenRant]

Do you think this movie will go down as being better than the original?

[@Gina-wk8qt]

Oh is better! Go see it!

[@soeasy9863]

➖ Top Gun ➖ ➖ Charlie ➖

[@markthompson7503]

Yes, and it was.....a perfect movie.

[@karenladd1110]

It already has been decided, it is superior to the original, hands down.

[@richardstephenson2534]

The flying scenes are better in the new film, but I fell in love with the 1st film due to the F14 and unfortunately the F18 doesn't quite have the same impact for me! Still an amazing film though

[@kawh8719]

I'm very glad they kept holding the release date for this film. It is made for movie theater level presentation.

[@navret1707]

Which one?

[@Au60schild]

Absolutely. It wouldn't have been the blockbuster which it is if shown even on a widescreen 4K television.

[@BIGGUY0683]

I’m surprised you all didn’t mention the handling of Val Kilmer’s real life health condition and they way they handled it in the movie.

[@rebeccaf.5119]

The fact that he’s still buff as hell is so impressive! Not too many 59 year olds could have rocked those beach scenes with those 20 somethings!!!

[@carastone3473]

TOTALLY! I’ve said the exact same thing to multiple people. He blended right in with those young guys!

[@cleverusername9369]

Miles Teller (Rooster): 35 Glen Powell (Hangman): 33 Monica Barbaro (Phoenix): 31 Jay Ellis (Payback): 40 Lewis Pullman (Bob): 29 Danny Rodriguez (Fanboy) 29 Honestly they're all pretty impressive, it's not that easy to get ripped after 25

[@davidcrandall4958]

I think they made him look younger digitally!

[@glosstech1]

listen to all this bs Age has f all to do with it If you lift every day , HIT regularly eat a keto diet your rigg will be impresive You see , lazy mf's dont like all this discipline so they make excuses..

[@JeepersCreepers2013]

Well when you have that money you can afford plastic surgery and personal trainers. Watch one of the UK talk shows while he was promoting the movie. He's starting to show his age.

[@PixelNex]

Came into the theater not expecting much. Knew it would be good because Tom Cruise was in it but never expected to be amazed and watched it another 10+ times without feeling bored (like most movies after watching just 2 times) every single time. Gonna watch it again tonight!

[@SK4M_Freal]

What platform you watch it on bro??

[@carolwunder7620]

@SK4M - Maybe he's actually going to the theater

[@southerntrainshoh]

I've watched this film 4times and I can't get enough of it

[@carastone3473]

I’m seeing it for the 2nd time tomorrow!

[@ResplendentRaider]

I saw it today for the first time and I left with my heart still racing! Top Gun imo was a classic, so I had zero doubt about this one. Definitely wanna see it again.

[@traceyleeherrera5247]

You 1 upped us, my husband & I have been 3 times 😊

[@fijianmixhakwa1654]

Same mate

[@davidthomas-ot4cl]

@Ian Firdaus seen it 7 times so far.

[@davebaconusa1062]

The Migs were never actually identified as Soviet, or belonging to any other country; they were simply non-descript bad guys.

[@bzzvlog5879]

and its just Navy in action. not US air force.

[@Torth121]

And they were F-5s 😂

[@brycerichert]

Have to sell the movie internationally

[@yourestupid8275]

Yeah it's definitely "not Russia" they're fighting. Lmao

[@kudukilla]

They left it ambiguous of the bad guys, and it really helps for the sequel. Iran is the only country flying F-14s currently, but they don’t have the SU-57 which is the 5th generation fighter in the movie.

[@Oneeyedhistorian]

All the scenes of the planes landing and taking off from aircraft carriers were filmed on the USS Lincoln that was the ship my uncle served his last deployment on and he was there while they were filming. And the crew preparing the runways in the carrier were not actors they were actual crew members that serve on the ship

[@brendawade8503]

I saw the bobble head on the ship. I didn't get the reference until now. Thanks for sharing!

[@MarkedOffline]

There are so many reasons as to why it's pretty obvious that everyone on that flightdeck are actually real sailors doing their job. One of them being that aircraft carriers are one the most dangerous places to work. A couple of my buddies got paid to be in those scenes and all of them will tell you that Tom Cruise is an asshat. But aside from that, great movie.

[@Au60schild]

Good point for those not knowledgable about the Navy and its' supercarriers but I immediately recognized the Lincoln bobblehead as referring to the specific supercarrier as the one which they were shooting the movie on. The Topgun movies help to educate as much as to entertain.

[@AKStovall]

@@MarkedOffline If you ask any sailor from the Enterprise back in 1985-86, you'll hear the exact same thing about Tom Cruise... so time has not made him any better.

[@richlo8887]

@@AKStovall You also hear the moans from any sailor....when they get bent over. 👀

[@juliaaa0u0]

I LOVE THIS MOVIE I watched it and started feeling super happy when the start was the same as the first one

[@rebeccaf.5119]

Me too!!!!

[@carastone3473]

Just with newer planes. Loved that!

[@heatheraggus7501]

Same!!

[@morrisminor4544]

I have to admit I actually cried during the opening scene of Maverick

[@stevelangsdorf7307]

It's my opinion that when it comes to acting without saying anything nobody beats Val Kilmer.💯

[@meathook2448]

Just watched it in the theater, it was like a trip down memory lane. Good feelings!

[@joeclaridy]

I've never seen a movie were I actually wanted to go back and watch again until I saw this movie

[@stu_164_minitruckin]

Second time was even better!

[@nocalsteve]

One obscure thing I noticed was a reference to the “finger” moment during the original hangar briefing. This time Phoenix gives Hangman a subtle middle finger during Maverick’s first briefing.

[@Najobajo]

<a href="#" class="seekto" data-time="894">14:54</a> The jet thrusters were piercing loud. Fkn amazing

[@kaeking86]

The sound in this movie was amazing

[@AshleyWincer]

The old F14 requiring an air-start to start the engines was a nice funny touch.. Classic aviation humor..

[@aaronbrodsky5527]

Grumman Iron Works

[@Aviator27J]

I laughed at that too. I assume the battery had sufficient juice since it didn't need a GPU, although I might just not remember them disconnecting one.

[@FootageFactory]

I found that interesting.

[@AshleyWincer]

@@Aviator27J yep, a battery air-start..

[@timbo1961]

I really liked the movie and it brought back a lot of memories of flying the F-18. By the end of the movie I was soaked in sweat like I used to be at the end of a dogfight! Sure there were some glaring technical inaccuracies, but there were also some subtle things that only a fighter pilot might catch- like paddling off the G-limiter before the 10g pull. The F-18 was limited to 8.0 G by the flight control computer but you could activate a paddle switch on the stick to override it. That was only to be used in an emergency because it could over stress the aircraft. Very entertaining movie overall though!

[@eddieadams4770]

Soaked in sweat at a movie? That can't be right. Might be time for you to diet and start doing some cardio.

[@gaelliott61]

It’s mentioned in training (the G limit).

[@DjGo99]

@@eddieadams4770 because he piloted a F-18.

[@jameslamear272]

The ONLY way anybody “missed” what you listed here in the movie is either they haven’t watched the original Top Gun or they fell asleep in the theatre, everything you listed is obvious and intended for the audience to catch. Also Luke never slams on his breaks and let’s a Tie Fighter pass him, get your facts right before posting things that are false

[@ProdG315]

Funny how I haven’t watched og top gun and I fell asleep in the theater….

[@jameslamear272]

The things listed in this video you missed when watching Top Gun Maverick and you watched the original? Wow

[@Anonymous-sp6mo]

I'm planning to watch the movie in the next few days, do I need to watch the original to get context or am I fine watching it as someone with 0 knowledge about this film?

[@jameslamear272]

@@Anonymous-sp6mo No, you can watch it without seeing the first one. There are a lot of nastalgia moments in the movie that reference the original Top Gun but it shouldn’t take away your enjoyment

[@wakamiwailer]

@@Anonymous-sp6mo I'd watch the first one first not only to get some base knowledge of what's going on but because it's an AWESOME movie.

[@drunkindonuts13]

Just saw this movie last night. I see what all the hype was about.

[@gaborb6577]

totally worth the big screen

[@tweetdriver]

The Darkstar experimental aircraft Maverick flies at the beginning of the movie was actually designed by the Lockheed Skunkworks engineers, who were brought in by the movie's producers just for that purpose, to make it as realistic as possible. I understand the Skunkworks guys really like doing the job, because they didn't have to be completely bound by the limits of reality.

[@seanhorton3811]

For item #2, at <a href="#" class="seekto" data-time="90">1:30</a>, you show the intro text displayed at the original movie and go onto explain the two montages were almost completely identical, other than the aircraft. You missed a huge change. The text in Maverick reads ."...the handful of men and women who graduated were the best fighter pilots in the world". A little foreshadowing that it ain't just a boys club anymore. Like the scrolling intro in Star Wars being so iconic, I think most people just saw the text and didn't notice the change because it was so recognizable.

[@bill2953]

Wel waddaya know, more drive-bys of a Porsche on Kanan and Malibu Canyon. If I didn't already know those roads by heart all I'd have to do is watch more movies with vintage Porsches. lol

[@therealking6202]

Lol... the Top Gun intro text is not quite Star Wars level iconic. Not even sure I remembered intro text anyways. (But I still have my G1 Starscream!)

[@leestockton9367]

Spotted that

[@leechrec]

Incredible movie. TC does it again.

[@olielapz3534]

Just watched the movie 2 hours ago. It is so good! You can see Tom worked his back off to make the film a success! Top Gun 1 and 2 are equal,! Well done , Ice man and Maverick!

[@geeneou5]

Nice video 👍🏼 Loved the movie! As a Bowie/Labyrinth fan, I immediately caught that nod to the fallen legend. A very nice touch

[@kevwright4271]

Penny's Money probably is Family Money especially as although they never refer to her Surname in the film IMDB have her listed as Penny Benjamin "AKA the Admiral's Daughter" referred to in the original. As those that traditionally reach such rank tend to come from the upper classes in the USA that explains her Ability in a Sail boat as well as the Money for such expensive items

[@stockinettestitch]

It’s all about the Benjamins, eh? 😉

[@teapoweredyugi]

The credits list her as "Penny Benjamin"

[@steveedmond9362]

I remember Colin Powell (why is it pronounced like part of the intestine 🙆‍♂️) was said to have a personal wealth of $140mil, back in the 90s 🧐🤯

[@andrew1479]

Did you notice in the beginning text that the word "insure" was changed to the more grammatically correct "ensure" in Maverick though?

[@stockinettestitch]

I watched the original top gun the night before we went to the new movie. One thing I noticed in that opening paragraph about the flight school & the history is that they use the word insure and that was incorrect. The next day I saw that they had changed it to ensure. 🙌🏻😎

[@kudukilla]

They also added the words “and women”

[@Necromonger69]

A movie that proves that you don't need to push "the message" to be successful today. Movies that do, fail.

[@lopeasy3778]

Agree, I was waiting for the transgender pilot that identified as a furry to make an appearance and try to seduce Maverick............So glad it did not happen!!!

[@rickwagner3797]

@@lopeasy3778 but you are ok with women fighter piolets?

[@evanjohnson1299]

@@rickwagner3797 there are currently female combat pilots in the military, so showing one as a top pilot isn't the same as making a knight of the round table a black guy

[@davidbuchberger2695]

@@evanjohnson1299 😂

[@lawrenceehrbar8667]

Yes, except for the fact that they made sure Mav's love interest was age appropriate. Made sure she looked it too. Lol

[@ba946x4]

How could maverick be riding a 1996 ninja in a 1986 movie? Now that’s some real movie magic right there. Great video.

[@FootageFactory]

Caught that.

[@charliebrown1408]

Was defo worth the wait yo watch it in the theater 🖖🖖

[@ssnydess6787]

How about Penny's beach residence, looks a lot like Charlie's?

[@pearlosibu]

It does

[@martinmullins280]

To follow the 1st top gun movie is tough!!! Well they nailed it it freaking great! Better win all awards IMO

[@robb7733]

I saw it twice already. Great movie!

[@aditgaming8728]

Fun fact the manouver maverick does to save rooster is called a cobra menouver and its mostly done by russian planes

[@therealking6202]

They mentioned "Cobra Maneuver" several times in the movie...lol... Still sure that's a "fun fact?!?"

[@noelv1976]

Best action movie I’ve seen since Terminator 2

[@aclare16]

dude..... I completely agree with you. While they are totally different movies. The franchises follow the same path. Both originals were amazing but the sequels are better. I hope they leave the top gun franchise alone and don't ruin it like they did like terminator

[@Troy_Tempest]

What about Mad Max 2 and Aliens?

[@bobbleheadlimbs]

agreed

[@WhirlingMusic]

People in the comments haven't seen The Raid or what

[@noelv1976]

@@WhirlingMusic The Raid series are awesome, but they're pretty long winded. The drama doesn't hold up to everything else. So when I rewatch Raid 2, I normally skip to the action scenes. Especially the Kitchen fight scene

[@adrianhjordan1981]

Need to retitle this video to 25 things any fan of Top Gun absolutely did not miss....

[@jossefg12]

Did you even watch the movie? All the pilots in this movie have already graduated from Top Gun.

[@daffidavit]

That smile of "Phoenix" at time stamp <a href="#" class="seekto" data-time="289">4:49</a> is unforgettable.

[@TexMexGenX]

She's Amazing!

[@bessarion1771]

By the way, Penny's sailboat is a racing J-125. Price - $300,000 used.

[@hanschristiansivertsen506]

Penny’s 911 isn’t a carrera RS 2.7… it’s ‘jUsT’ the normal original generation (late sixties early seventies 911). The Carrera RS has a different bumper and the famous and iconic Porsche duck tail (Penny’s doesn’t) But it is the very car that replaced the 356 (Which is Charlie metaphorically getting replaced by Penny) 👌

[@SimonInSanDiego]

It’s a 1972 S

[@annabel68]

Or maybe A T

[@sammygirlie345]

Thought it was a plain E

[@hanschristiansivertsen506]

Whatever it is, it’s definitely not an RS 2.7 🤷‍♂️

[@SimonInSanDiego]

@@hanschristiansivertsen506 definitely not, but it is an S from San Diego

[@MichaelScheele]

Wasn't it Hans Zimmer rather than John Williams for Top Gun Maverick? Penny Benjamin (Jennifer Connelly) was the Admiral's daughter. Carole Bradshaw (Meg Ryan) is Goose's wife/Rooster's mother.

[@jameslamear272]

Yes it was Hans Zimmer, clearly says that in the opening credits. John Williams is not listed

[@johnharris6655]

Bob is Bill Pullman's son.

[@horaceharned761]

The sound is awesome, and I can even understand most of what they are saying-even with bad hearing! Unlike in Matrix Res., a lot of experts reviewers could not tell what they said.

[@speedy_comet]

This movie took my breath away.

[@Troyboltonlover1414]

lol

[@markthompson7503]

"Bob," no your call sign? Uh, Bob" LMAO

[@nocalsteve]

One thing that isn’t mentioned in the movie is that Maverick and Ice would have become somewhat famous for the dogfight at the end of the movie. It’s entirely probable that both of them would have been able to make quite a bit of money off their notoriety through book deals and public appearances.

[@davidcrandall4958]

Aren't things like that usually classified?

[@BIGGUY0683]

@@davidcrandall4958 For a certain period of time, yes! Take the Kennedy Assassination for instance, there are several documents from it that are either still sealed somewhere in a vault, or heavily redacted.

[@BIGGUY0683]

@@davidcrandall4958 For a certain period of time, yes! Take the Kennedy Assassination for instance, there are several documents from it that are either still sealed somewhere in a vault, or heavily redacted.

[@therealking6202]

Just like Maverick's Dad! Oh, wait, no, that was classified even to his son!

[@memelissa2]

Caught the Right Stuff Easter egg... He's the fastest man alive.

[@burtonedwards]

Maverick's character is loosely based on the WWII German ace Joaquin Marseilles.

[@Jush0520]

Awesome video thanks man!👍👍👍👍

[@ScreenRant]

Thank you for the support ❤️

[@bjrnchrstn]

Best blockbuster movie i have seen in a theatre for a long long time. But definitly worth it!! You wanna FEEL the sound of afterburners. Not something even my dual sub Sonos setup can replicate. If in doubt of going.... Hope this helps you overcome it. GO!

[@Kausan1]

Where are the 'things I missed'?

[@chasehedges6775]

I saw the original the other day with my family. It was great

[@ScreenRant]

It is truly a classic!

[@Awesomeness-hb5zl]

This movie was so good

[@patsysnowden3936]

Loved this movie.

[@Trek001]

Actually, buzzing the island on the carrier makes sense in the film because Maverick wanted to closely and visually inspect the carrier's deck - you can see him eyeballing the barricade as he flies over. Maverick says they can't get away from the 5th Gen fighters in the F-14... Actually, the Tomcat is faster then the 5th Gens and could easily pull away Look at Mav's old F-14A in the fake scene for the trailer and as seen at <a href="#" class="seekto" data-time="352">5:52</a> - it only has Maverick on the side and not Merlin's

[@voteaustin]

brought down “scully” 😂

[@thenersonrashford8910]

I really think that the country where the target was destroyed is Iran because they are the only operators of the F-14. Iran and Russia are strategic allies and form an axis in the Caucasus alongside Armenia. Iran and Russia are also military allies in the conflicts in Syria and Iraq and partners in Afghanistan and post-Soviet Central Asia

[@calvinvuongera]

Russia have uranium

[@kudukilla]

But Iran doesn’t have SU-57’s.

[@nocalsteve]

It’s a movie, no real countries were harmed during the production of this film.

[@steveedmond9362]

It's a movie...not a documentary 🤦‍♂️ Seen Black Panther? Wakanda isn't a real African country 🙆‍♂️

[@sohmingjian]

@@kudukilla Iran getting SU-57 is possible but any other country getting F-14 is not gona happening

[@kerriethompson2073]

I knew they moved Top Gun! It was driving me crazy about the location of the Top Gun movie.

[@dr.kikipsychnp5731]

It was amazing!!!!

[@HubbAeroplane]

Chekhov's F-14 is the perfect way to describe that old bird. It was just too obvious from the moment it was mentioned in the intel report that it was going to be used at some point.

[@Wh0isTh3D0ct0r]

<a href="#" class="seekto" data-time="278">4:38</a> The name of the pilot from the Miracle on the Hudson was Sully.....Scully was in The X-Files.

[@Wh0isTh3D0ct0r]

11:25 Jenny Bradshaw?? What happened there? The actress's name is Jennifer. Her character name in The Rocketeer was Jenny. And Bradshaw is the last name of Nick (aka, Goose) and his wife, Carole. The name you should have said was Penny Benjamin, not Jenny Bradshaw.

[@allisonpoteet513]

Just so much fun 🤩

[@KARMA2369]

Maverick Doesn't "Hit the Brakes" He does a Cobra Maneuver (No Speed Brake used on the F-18).

[@night2957]

Its calls air breaks

[@DreamWorker-jm5xn]

I literally watched this movie 8 times in theatre.

[@thatguy8005]

Sad thing… the flight decks haven’t changed in 35 years… and yes, we had F18s back then too.

[@terryritter7065]

Drones, F-35s, CMV-22Bs, Super Hornets, Ford class of carriers, Electromagnetic Aircraft Launch System.... that seems like a lot has changed.

[@nocalsteve]

They had the legacy F-18A/B C/D but in this movie they have the F-18 E/F Super Hornets which are actually a completely different airplane. In 1986 the Blue Angels were still flying A-4 Skyhawks and switched to the F-18C in 1987. They just switched to the F-18E last year.

[@Archer957]

you really should look into what you are attempting to claim. legacy f18 and f18 super hornets might as well be different aircraft. hugely updated avionics, better engines, smaller radar cross section etc. they arent really that comparable. Boeing and Northrop Grumman are funding a new advanced super hornet which is suppose to be even better than before. smaller RCS better engines and stealth extended range.

[@jscott1000]

@@nocalsteve I saw the Blue Angels fly the A-4 for the very last time when they crashed over Niagara Falls.

[@nocalsteve]

@@jscott1000 That was in 1985. They finished that season just flying five planes. They flew one more season with the Skyhawks in 1986 and then transitioned to F-18s for 1987, which included another crash during the training for the season.

[@WhiskerWhippers]

I liked the Star Wars reference…enter the trench with aircraft, avoid canons/SAM, bullseye missile target, target explodes

[@kudukilla]

And that Star Wars scene was actually a ripoff of The Dambusters

[@jenniferg3251]

Exactly! We said the same thing.

[@steveedmond9362]

I noticed that as well, with TIE fighters chasing too. Shoulda had Mav's father defect to that country, in one of the enemy fighters 🙆‍♂️

[@sean_d]

@@kudukilla More like 633 Squadron, with the attack down the fjord.

[@ThomasCurwen]

Pretty sure I didn't miss both movies starting with text (#2). Didn't make it past <a href="#" class="seekto" data-time="117">1:57</a> with such incredible insights as those

[@cybersoldierforever]

Tom Cruise looks still young in his age.

[@burner9481]

It's the hair dye. I feel like he should just let himself go grey, canonical all the characters he plays 60 years old too 🤣

[@heatheraggus7501]

@@burner9481 I'd say it's the body! And the boyish smile!

[@pradohealey3000]

The sequel could be the wingman to the orginal...anytime.

[@ikopicat]

Sequel (Maverick) : BS ... you can be mine.

[@racook7534]

Why yes Tom, I AM available for Top Gun 3: Danger Zone!

[@danyvictory421]

Does any one know what Maverick is whispering in Penny’s ears when he’s dressed in the formal navy whites before he deploys for the real mission ? Are they setting the scene for possible TopGun III ? Thank You

[@pearlosibu]

He’s just told her he’s flying the mission, right after telling her in the previous scene that he’ll never leave her again and her daughter warned him not to break her heart again. Now here he is telling her he’s off to most likely die and asking her blessing.

[@TheRsmith0118]

Was it a Kenny Loggins bobblehead at the beginning?

[@modnarer]

It's never named what country we are fighting against.

[@sohmingjian]

Well only 1 country still operate F-14

[@bhushanverma1062]

best movie🙌

[@ockie50]

It is PORSCH-E and not PORSCH. Enjoyed the video

[@jeffg1639]

Was the house Penny lived at the same as Charlie's? It looked to be similar.. was going to compare the house number if you see it in original movie..

[@smitty16s]

What did John Williams do with Top Gun?

[@sgtcrash4775]

I really love how American this movie is lol ..

[@bigdawg7718]

What do you mean by “American?”

[@sgtcrash4775]

@@bigdawg7718 I mean in the sense of Pro USA .. most movie in recent years have steered away from patriotism . I'm glad to see it returned.. as an American I love this movie.

[@FaithHannah2468]

@@sgtcrash4775 me too!!!🇺🇸🇺🇸

[@JohnnyDollar720]

We really do lol

[@Stackali]

maybe it was passed down to penny from say a parent or grandparent? people do pass down cars to family.

[@JonHuhnMedical]

Thanks, Capt. Obvious. Down voting.

[@justinflor4665]

You could’ve at least had Ryan use his Pitch Meetings voice!

[@Aviator27J]

There were tons of technical and operational errors in the movie (most I noticed while watching, some when I thought of it afterwards) but still a fun movie. I mean, the original Top Gun saw AO guys loading inert missiles on Tomcats launching for a combat mission, so we expect to see similar obvious errors in Maverick. The only instances of this video I didn't notice was the Porsche continuity and the well hidden Aston Martin (but I was drooling over the P-51 Mustang anyway). As a pilot, air traffic controller, dispatcher--all by license and practice--I did enjoy the movie. It's really impossible to expect an aviation movie to be free of technical errors, so I wasn't looking for perfection. I mean, Memphis Belle is a great movie but it isn't at all like the crew's last mission and Apollo 13 is one of my favorites but Hanks mispronounces Fra Mauro every time, the crew didn't fight, and of course there's the misquoted "Houston, we've had a problem," although that was by design. Being an expert in a field like aviation just means you'll be picky whether or not you intend to, but it also means you can get even more excited about movies like this!

[@Nutelko8]

<a href="#" class="seekto" data-time="478">7:58</a> the actor is Croatian btw. We always play Russians 😅

[@JOSHfReDeRiCkS1911]

I love bob so much more now that I know he chose it 😂

[@marktester5799]

Which means all the jesting about callsigns (Baby On Board) was just the actors giving each other a hard time over their callsign choices. Except Hangman being Bagman, which very much relates to his character's personality. So the actor either did a really thoughtful job of picking his name, or it was more of a group consensus. I wonder if it was the case that the actors collectively picked each other's callsigns? I think that's more how it works in the Navy, your classmates give you your callsign.

[@teapoweredyugi]

I didn't know that the callsigns were chosen by the cast. Though from what I understand about callsigns, (correct me if I'm wrong!) They're not chosen - they're gifted, usually after some sort of either embarrassing and/or juvenile event early in their career as an aviator.

[@yxeaviationphotog]

Yes, you are correct. A pilot's call sign is determined by that pilot's peers.

[@billtisch3698]

Did you happen to see an aircraft carrier documentary (I forget which channel) with a pilot dubbed, "SLAG" after he qualified for carrier operations. It was from his reaction to his first shot off the carrier when he reportedly, "Screamed Like A Girl." Welcome to the Navy, Slag. LOL

[@teapoweredyugi]

@@billtisch3698 I did not. I did however see a documentary (on PBS) called "Carrier" and one guy got the name "FUNGUS" because he took so long to qualify on the F/A-18 that everyone started calling telling him "F*** U New Guy U Suck"

[@billtisch3698]

@@teapoweredyugi OUCH. lol. Hope he's married. He'll dread every time a hot chick asks him how he got that name!

[@priyonjoni]

Is John Williams really a composer for Maverick? I see Hans Zimmer listed.

[@anddyyoung]

Giorgio Moroder wasn't involved this time

[@GenPatton0043]

Penny Benjamin is who Mav went ballistic with, not Jenny Bradshaw. lol (That would be Gooses wife, at least Bradshaw. (who is Gooses wife)

[@Sean-oy5ks]

The Ninja comment is incorrect. The first GPZ900a to get the Ninja name was the 1984 model, which had cooling issues. Tom rode the 1985 model.

[@Subastand]

The song's name is Danger Zone Not Highway to the Danger Zone but whatever

[@justincox7955]

Sad that he misses that the opening script "isn't the same"....It adds to the line "men and women who have graduated are the best fighter pilots in the world"

[@bbizzar5385]

Anybody notice the 14 ball on the table during the game of 9 Ball?

[@beedee9236]

i enjoyed the movie thought it was a good sequel and tom acted well in it it wasnt just phoned in like some movies.

[@jvazquez53]

Sorry Screen Rant but Maverick did not do a "Star Wars" maneuver, He did the "Pugachev" or Cobra maneuver. Created by Victor Pugachev, a Russian in 1989.

[@gsearingg]

Used the trench to bypass the aaa...alarm.... then he bullseye wopbats....wombats..... :)

[@ginahart2401]

It’s Sully not skully and the song is called “Danger Zone”

[@Honig_Dachs]

He went ballistic with Penny Benjamin, not Jenny Bradshaw (<a href="#" class="seekto" data-time="691">11:31</a>)

[@Rockhound6165]

TG: Maverick missed the boat when Maverick was showing that the mission can be successful by flying the chasms they should have used Highway to the Danger Zone.

[@The_Zilli]

oh the DarkStar exists, it's called the Aurora - in fact, not only is it called the Aurora, it looks eerie similiar to the DarkStar and it too has a scramjet engine.

[@johnswick4593]

I couldn't help but notice the YAMAHA logo on Mavericks new bike. Hmmm?

[@lemarluke6278]

Why would they have the DarkStar make a turn at Mach 9 and 10? Imagine the added g forces. No wonder it disintegrates. They should have gone in a straight line like the X-15.

[@Ilyak1986]

It disintegrated because Mav pushed it to Mach 10.5 and it overheated, not because of the turns!