Astronaut Chris Hadfield Reviews Aerospace Movies (Top Gun Maverick, GOTG & More) | Vanity Fair

Retired astronaut and engineer Chris Hadfield uses his NASA experience and vast knowledge of outer space to fact check notable space movies, including 'For All Mankind,' 'Top Gun: Maverick,' 'Life,' 'Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3,' 'Transformers: Dark of the Moon,' 'F9: The Fast Saga,' 'Space Cowboys', 'Star Wars: The Return of the Jedi' and more.
"The Defector" by Chris Hadfield will publish on October 10. chrishadfield.ca/books/the-de...
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00:00 Introduction
00:27 For All Mankind
02:46 Top Gun: Maverick
05:58 Life
08:46 Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3
10:26 Transformers: Dark of the Moon
12:03 The Expanse
14:48 F9: The Fast Saga
16:22 Space Cowboys
19:46 Star Wars: The Return of the Jedi
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[@ridhvikg]

“I’m an astronaut, I’ve gone Mach 25”! And that’s not even the biggest flex in his life

[@VegetaLF7]

Dude filmed the first music video in space, that's one of my favorites

[@palmeristo]

​@@VegetaLF7ah the classic David Bowie cover ❤

[@Xtariz]

Astronaut Chris Hadfield... The Flash confirmed

[@supersleepygrumpybear]

I'm an Earthling. I'm traveling at ~9.8 m/s². It's all relative to the observer. We call it Special Relativity.

[@abeartheycallFozzy]

He enjoys introducing himself as "Astronaut, test pilot, fighter pilot."

[@The_Viktor_Reznov]

Dude has so many talents but one of the most underrated is his talent to talk and present. Absolutely fascinating to listen to.

[@bdbeaudette]

I agree brother

[@jharbo]

I thought the same thing. He has such a commanding voice and presence.

[@eyeprops5422]

He's like a James Cameron of space.

[@ajcook7777]

I went to the same elementary school as Chris! King George the 6th in Sarnia, ON. In the 90's he would bring his guitar in and play us songs! Our school motto is "The Sky is NOT the Limit"!

[@Reality.Slap.]

Yes, astronauts are known to be great actors. Buzz Aldrin contests to that.

[@LaDeCR]

Chris Hadfield saying " I REALLY like The Expanse" has made my day - I'll take that as a seal of approval any day

[@AngeloBarovierSD]

Ya, beratna! Bossmang him like da Expanse!

[@SodiumWage]

The Expanse is what all other modern sci-fi series which they could be.

[@jeffs6090]

Beltalowda!!

[@vintagearisen]

Best space show hands down

[@hello7032]

My favorite space show

[@Animaja001]

If we were ever to find aliens, Chris Hadfield should be the one to make first contact and communication. He's the perfect representation of humanity.

[@XstonedmonkeyzX]

What... tha f??.... 🤦‍♂️

[@mirojone]

I wish he was. Unfortunately he's a terrible representation of humanity currently. He's one in a million. Now someone a little more spiteful, hateful, and borderline unintelligible... that would be accurate.

[@corvus2512]

What are you talking about? Humanity is mostly scared, angry, bigoted, superstitious and dangerous. This guy is the ideal representation but not an accurate one.

[@-pROvAK]

We already have, even I already have. It's not exactly difficult

[@duckwithabs4537]

@@-pROvAKwhat is lil bro talking abt

[@kareningram6093]

14:30 This part here, where he says he'd been in space so long that he'd forgotten his lips and tongue had weight and it affected his speech back on Earth, that's incredible. It's those fun little details that nobody would ever know or even think to ask about if they had never been to space before. What a unique perspective astronauts have.

[@Travelinmatt1976]

He's also talked about forgetting gravity exists. He said there have been a number of times where he's just let go of something he's holding and expecting it to float there instead of dropping to the floor.

[@kareningram6093]

@@Travelinmatt1976 I saw a video like that once. An astronaut was being interviewed, so he was kind of distracted, and he tried to place a cup in midair to free his hands for something else and looked confused when it fell lmao

[@barryschwarz]

Agreed - it's those kind of details, too, that can give significant insight.

[@carrite]

The thing he has said that really got me is saying astronauts always have their sinuses clogged up because there is no gravity to get things to drain. I'm not claustrophobic, but the thought of being in a little space station for six months with a clogged nose gets me...

[@joedotphp]

He has communicated the problems of experiencing gravity again, better than anyone I've ever seen.

[@xenoblade6965]

Chris Hadfield gives us 21 minutes of incredible verbally intelligent rational explanations.

[@Sawbuck]

If only he would run for President...

[@ChicoTunda]

@@Sawbuckhe’s Canadian

[@RyanF-zi4gv]

At 11:14 he says "The moon rotates as it goes around the sun"

[@greenblood6186]

@@RyanF-zi4gvwhich is completely true, what's your point?

[@tizzyneola4592]

I see Chris Hadfield, I click. So simple.

[@JctsUK]

How original

[@NishantMishra]

Expanse needs its own breakdown video with Chris Hadfield! It has so much going on over nine books / 6 seasons

[@erakfishfishfish]

10 books if you include the short story compilation.

[@TSpencerT008]

Would love to hear his thoughts on the physics of spacecraft in the show/book

[@erakfishfishfish]

@@TSpencerT008 One of the things I liked about the show was the lack of sound in space in the earlier seasons. There would only be the thrumming of sound heard through the hulls and EVA suits. Firefly was the only other show I can think of that held true to this. When the show got picked up by Amazon, however, they started adding some sound effects to space battles.

[@theinquisitor8112]

@@erakfishfishfishWell no, earlier seasons had sound effects for space battles too, I believe.

[@erakfishfishfish]

@@theinquisitor8112 well, nuts.

[@willienelsongonzalez4609]

Loved it when Chris Hadfield says, “I’m an astronaut, I’ve been at Mach 25” …. What a flex!

[@HayTatsuko]

I love watching Chris Hadfield sharing his decades of experience and enlightening us all about the realities of space travel. Thanks for the fantastic video!

[@cfgonyea]

He’s such a cool person. A couple months ago I watched nearly everything on KZbin that had Chris in it. Especially all his ISS videos he did yearsss ago.

[@TheDevnul]

He is such a great communicator. One of the best ambassadors for NASA. Great job commander!

[@harleyclawson7639]

I love how enthusiastic he is about this

[@joeswanson420]

his books are great as well

[@ricosuave4275]

Yes very nice guy. When I was still in University taking an Engineering course he actually showed up in one of our seminars and gave a min-lecture about the shuttle and life in space.

[@sianspherica]

Chris really is the most easily and effortlessly articulate person I've ever heard (and read) who has described the experience of being an astronaut. He's one of few Canadians that make me genuinely proud to be Canadian.

[@marsneedstowels]

Who are some other Canadians you like?

[@K-Anator]

@@marsneedstowels I think we've all got a pretty healthy respect for Terry Fox.

[@marsneedstowels]

@@K-Anator Did you switch accounts?

[@K-Anator]

@@marsneedstowels No, just a fellow Canadian interjecting with a possible candidate.

[@marsneedstowels]

@@K-Anator Fair enough!

[@asvpfern]

I always thought that Fast 9 space scene was so ridiculous but Chris explaining the expression on their faces when seeing Earth was actually touching 😢

[@cthomas025]

I really enjoyed how he didn't focus on the ludicrous nature of what was happening (as ridiculous as it was) and went a completely different direction to show an appreciation of the scene.

[@jharbo]

I did not expect that commentary for Fast 9. It was obviously low hanging fruit to rip into, but he does the opposite and praises the actual acting done in that space scene.

[@fosterfuchs]

Fast and Furious movies can only be watched with a suspension of disbelief. Don't sweat the lack of realism. That's a given. Enjoy the entertainment and focus on details such as what he mentioned.

[@eminenception]

​@@cthomas025hah ludicrous, ludacris

[@davepeters1311]

I was lucky to meet Col. Hadfield a few times in my life. One of the nicest and kindest people I have ever met.

[@stellviahohenheim]

it's just an act

[@losveratos]

@@stellviahohenheim would love to hear why you think so

[@majungasaurusaaaa]

So you don't "act" nice? Cuz you too are hardly an angel. Nobody cares what or who you are inside. They care how you act. @@stellviahohenheim

[@shaggycan]

Love that he loved The Expanse. I can't recommend it enough. Note belters tend to live in 1/3rd G in spin stations. In fact later in the series there is a pregnant character and they specifically mention they have to go to a spin station for gestation.

[@thomashiggins9320]

There must be spin habitats for pregnant belters on Ganymede -- which makes sense. That moon has only 0.146 G.

[@KorbinX]

The books are so fantastic

[@purefoldnz3070]

I enjoyed the Expanse but always wondered where is the AI technology and robots??

[@MWTGoldenGun]

I love the expanse, but I do think it's funny that the first Belter you see is that long gangly guy but all the other ones look pretty normal. I get it though, it would have cost a fortune to make everybody look funny.

[@shaggycan]

@@MWTGoldenGun not enough skinny tall people in Toronto I guess.

[@ImThe5thKing]

The fact Chris praises The Expanse makes me very happy as a huge fan of the show

[@sickbyy]

"I haven't driven a Fiero in a while but I've flown some rocket ships" Oh okay

[@evolicious]

Chris Hadfield is a national treasure!

[@User-tn2cm]

universal*

[@jackmorrison8269]

Nope he is canadian, cant have him sorry!

[@Shoelessjoe78]

​@@jackmorrison8269yes of course just like Brian Adams... You owe us for that one

[@marchills4131]

Chris Hadfield, still a class act, and trailblazing our understanding of the science of space travel. Astronaut, educator, fighter pilot, philosopher, author, interplanetary musician. Thank you Canada for this literal gift to humanity.

[@loucasstjacques5131]

It amazes me how evey clip where you think he's only gonna talk about the space aspect he's like "Yeah I was actually a marine" "yeah I was a test pilot" "yeah I wrote a book about that' "yeah I advised the director on that film" like how is he such an interesting person

[@vichenzadoorian7551]

This segment could have been double the length and still wouldn't be long enough for me. I love watching Chris Hadfield speak, he is captivating.

[@flufwix]

Totally agree. These videos are awesome

[@leobesa2887]

Careful, thoughtful, disciplined and teamwork oriented people. Quality every professional should have and strive to become.

[@gl_tonight]

Exactly. Anything and everything a "grounded" person and indeed professional person should strive be. Even in space.

[@finalGambitShedinja]

“he looks wimpy. he looks flacid” me looking in the mirror: 😮

[@firefly5677]

The Expanse is still so criminally underrated. The best sci-fi series ever

[@jogrobler]

I would love to hear a whole episode of him just delving into the Expanse.

[@vicentefernandez9084]

This dude has got to be one of the most interesting people to talk to in the planet. And outside of it, come to think of it.

[@AlexODriscoll-zu9nf]

proud that Chris is a fellow Canadian

[@erikjohnsen3978]

For All Mankind might have gotten the hardest review. This clip also included Transformers and Fast and Furious. That has to be a punch in the gut, Apple TV.

[@shaggycan]

The best thing about that show was Sarah Jones and Shantel VanSanten.

[@erakfishfishfish]

I like For All Mankind, but with each season it’s less about the space program in an alternate history and more about being an increasingly silly soap opera.

[@BrotherCheng]

I think it's because he knows better than to take Transformers and Fast and Furious seriously, since those movies don't really take themselves as such.

[@PrograError]

​@@erakfishfishfishTBH it has always been a soap... just that the science was relatively correct ... and real...

[@Yan33688]

Guy is a real life hero

[@Amm17ar]

Canada is definitely honoured to have such a class act represent us in the space industry. I worked at Costco in Ottawa a while back and he came to do a book signing kinda after-hours-ish. I didnt get to see him or anything because....well I was working lol, but I wish I had they gave us the opportunity to say hello. Really cool guy, couldnt have picked a better guy to represent Canadian space....stuff?

[@Nikkiflausch]

Chris Hadfield liking The Expanse really is the best compliment the show could get. And it deserves it

[@MarcelAnacker]

Chris is such a great guy. Thanks for giving us his perspective.

[@JoshuaFLO86]

Gotta bring Chris back as much as possible

[@wongjefx980]

Always a pleasure when Chris gives his insight.

[@HeyHax]

Chris hadfield is an example of what a human can achieve. Hopefully the younger generations are inspired by him, than the TikTokers

[@madjack1748]

Chris Hadfield is one of the greatest human beings I have ever seen on this Earth.

[@trentenmerrill5239]

The life this dude has lived... the stories he must be able to tell. So fascinating... I want to try and find some videos of him telling random life stories.

[@ketchup016]

He wrote a book, I enjoyed it. Except you'll feel like the most underachieving human ever in comparison, haha.

[@dougiepowers8889]

Chris Hadfield for President. Help us, Chris. You are our only hope.

[@kivimik]

I'm afraid that he's ineligible. Sorry, eh?

[@nicholashylton6857]

Sadly for our American cousins, Chris Hadfield is all Canadian. He has accomplished a tonne & I think he's wise enough not to get into politics.

[@CDNChaoZ]

​@@nicholashylton6857He would win by a huge margin if he ran for PM though. It's really too sad that the best thinkers are smart enough not to entire that quagmire.

[@ross-carlson]

A TRUE hero - so great to see Chris break down these clips - though given how much I LOVE _For All Mankind_ it was hard to hear that part!

[@l4nd3r]

Yeah, that scene wasn't the best, and the worst thing is that talking was pointless since they didn't share a speaking channel, i think the point was exactly that, how unready the US was for such an encounter.

[@SierraSierraFoxtrot]

@@l4nd3rthat's what makes it stupid. Your point about a radio channel is silly, US and soviet planes/ATC often spke to each other. Also the Russians don't speak any English? Soviet schools taught English... the writers are just the dumbest.

[@adammatuska7534]

Chris Hadfield giving credit to the Expanse - my favourite book and show series. I almost shed a tear.

[@jep1st]

These days whenever someone asks what's the first thing that comes to mind regarding Canada, I always think of Chris Hadfield. I hope some day he visits Finland, I would love to go see one his speeches live.

[@kinuorthel8096]

Chris is such a badass, I love there's these exceptions when someone like this also has the ability to convey their experiences while being entertaining.

[@MrKanderson223]

Mr.Hadfield is one of the coolest humans on and off the planet, could listen to him talk about space and aircraft for hours.

[@rayunmahbub]

He's an astronaut, he's gone Mach 25.

[@zachellis147]

that was the shortest 21min KZbin video i've ever watched. I could watch/listen to Commander Hadfield talk about space stuff forever lol

[@andrewmcmahon4028]

I saw his live event in Glasgow a couple of months ago, he is truly an amazing person.

[@ajcook7777]

I went to the same elementary school as Chris! King George the 6th in Sarnia, ON. In the 90's he would bring his guitar in and play us songs! Our school motto is "The Sky is NOT the Limit"! Thx for visiting us back in the day Chris!

[@user-rp3md6ue4i]

Dont cry because it is over, smile because it happened.

[@yomnajiroudi]

I could listen to this guy for hours

[@pamelaro10181]

Top Gun Maverick was fantastic but hearing Chris validate it makes it even better. Chris should have his own series

[@gregshergold]

I was able to meet Chris in person in the mid 80s, and I remember him being awesome... All I can say, is he has leveled up over the years and it just an incredible person. I've absolutely loved everything he had had to say.

[@ZachDominguez99]

His other video of him singing Space Oddity while in space is still one of my favorite videos of all time.

[@tomgio1]

I watched Chris Hatfield’s MasterClass, and several other of his videos, and found this one more brilliant and illuminating and down to earth (pardon the pun) than anything else prior. As a layman, to hear this level of technical critique simultaneously with appreciation for movies taking artistic license without bashing them is refreshing.

[@dmacpher]

About as credible a person as one can find to do this video! Love it!

[@themonkiest]

The Expanse does not get enough love ❤

[@TonyHammitt]

What a great video, please have him back again!

[@WilliamTheWatchful]

So great to see him again doing those videos! ^^

[@georgiosrinakakis934]

He is a great person, I can't get enough of his public appearances

[@cavok1984]

Chris Hadfield is in my book the coolest guy on Earth (and space for that matter)! One of my all time heroes

[@auslandermercury972]

This was so much cooler than it needed to be 😃 Great job!

[@aq5426]

Yet another great job by Col. Hadfield--I'd love to hear his thoughts on Starfield and other space games!

[@Pictoru2]

Chris flexing so hard you wanna hate him...yet you just can't.

[@ketchup016]

I'm really glad he answered the question I had during Top Gun Maverick, about whether Tom Cruise could ever survive that ejection at mach 10. Now I know!

[@soonerafterall]

I love him and his videos so much. He is so gifted in being able to explain complex stuff in a way that us laymen can follow and be excited about with him. And his enthusiasm is infectious!

[@FormulaZR]

Chris Hadfield has one of the easiest to listen to voices I know of. Everything he says sounds incredibly interesting.

[@rickbase833]

First off....Chris, thank you for all your service! Second.....love watching your videos!

[@enokii]

Ready for the Chris Hadfield podcast!

[@Ekehart]

I could literally listen to Chris Hadfield talk all day.

[@MjolnirFeaw]

Mr. Hadfield, you never fail to inspire. Listeing to you is both a pleasure and something that make us better, or at least wanting to become better. Thanks.

[@smileyeagle1021]

Your comments on Return of the Jedi made me think of one thing that Rogue One did so incredibly well, such a small detail, but it made such a big difference, the command vessel for the final battle has view ports on the floor, it is obvious that the intended design of the ship is for the admiral to attempt to get his ship above the rest of the battle and have a birds eye view of what is happening to direct the rest of his fleet or possibly to hover above a ground battle to see the troops on the ground. His chair is tilted forward a bit and rotates freely so he can easily get a view of the entire battle field. It is such a small detail, and I'm sure it was done so we could get that amazing CGI wide shot of the battle unfolding below them, but it made so much tactical sense as well that I want to believe it was an actual storytelling decision (you know the rule in moviemaking, whenever you can tell part of the story by showing it rather than saying it, show it, don't say it).

[@andrewcarter803]

Chris Hatfield is amazing. Please have him do more videos for your channel!

[@chriswilson3126]

It's great that Chris was still able to find things to praise in stuff that wasn't totally realistic.

[@anniechantale5869]

I have had the pleasure to meet Chris Hadfield twice in my life and he is an absolute gem of a human being. I love his books and what he did during his time as a Commander of the ISS. My absolute inspiration :D

[@TheSnivilous]

An absolutely awesome video! Chris Hadfield is awesome and so chill. Love the details about the tongue and lips being heavy.

[@Nevermore941012]

There is nothing like listening to a well spoken super intelligent person talk you through whatever field they’re experts on. This was truly a delight, sometimes I forget, astronauts are basically space scientist ⭐️💫🪐

[@MrMinusTwo]

I literally cannot consume enough Chris Hadfield content. I want him to star in a $300m Hollywood movie set in a space station orbiting Jupiter.

[@peace4myheart]

Love when fiction being critique by reality.

[@TheEmilpedersen]

Thanks for bringing this genius back

[@Half_Finis]

glad he's still around

[@L33tSkE3t]

Chris Hadfield is a certified Badass

[@luciealie]

Thanks, Chris, I can listen these for all day.

[@kelownatechkid]

Nothing but great things to say after seeing a video with Mr. Hadfield!

[@markcrossland7203]

Can listen to this guy all day

[@rattankumar4973]

Absolute legend

[@micchaelsanders6286]

I love this guy. We need more benevolent and optimistic popular figures like him.

[@tragicrhythm]

Great guest, liked the background, lighting, editing too.

[@goonzjav]

I could listen to this guy speak all day

[@valen_minbar2345]

Since I started diving in a dry suit, I have always been wondering why space suits in movies are never pressurized? Why don't the costume designers just buy a cheap diving dry suit and build their space suits around it? Just plug in a hose and tank to add some pressure and it would look so much better.

[@JamesF0790]

I'd wager because most people wouldn't notice and it'd make getting into and out of it trickier and moving in it trickier.

[@PrograError]

Well time is money... and money ain't infinite... plus you'd need more cooling for the actors in one... not to mention the extras that need the suit.

[@rebc123]

I love that he included one of my favorite show, The Expanse!

[@timv778]

I love Chris. I can listen to him talk for hours

[@Jemppu]

So satisfying to see Chris existed for Maverick.

[@cerenoztekin7118]

finally, the video I've been waiting for

[@SL4PSH0CK]

omg Vanity thanks for including The Expanse for Chris Hadfield to react ♥

[@LoadstoneKnight]

19:46 "Which direction is up?" It's the opposite of the enemy's gate.

[@dianb336]

This was a GREAT presentation. Loved it!!!

[@sharonmcneil3545]

I love his reviews of the movies and the stories he tells. He is a great storyteller and has some fascinating insight.

[@wongster6911]

That's the 20G centrifuge at NASA Ames. Back in the 90s, I was the project manager on a project to upgrade the control system. We were required to run the centrifuge to its max rating of 20G during the acceptance test, even though they would never run in up that high with a human in it. Anyway, to get to 20G, it needed to spin at about 50 RPM. We had to be in the control room, which sits just on the other side of the wall, during the test. The walls are made of cinder blocks, which I didn't think it would not offer much protection if the thing came apart. The most exciting part was that the "trailing edge" was creating such a vacuum that it sucked some of the plastic panels off of the fluorescent lights in the ceiling and immediately shattering them. These small pieces were then sent through the gap at the bottom of the door leading into the control room. Needless to say, I was very nervous during the entire test. So yeah, that particular centrifuge CAN go that fast. Having said all that, I really enjoy listening Chris. He's one of the few astronauts who is also a great communicator.👍

[@ixxxxxxx]

woah lol

[@dia9491]

Big fan of Mr Hadfield. Such a fascinating speaker. I love listening to his stories.

[@samiulamin2159]

I’d love to watch Chris Hadfield break down the entire Top Gun Maverick Movie

[@beatsbykana]

this time just gets cooler everytime. last time I asked for part 2 and it happened, so now let's do part 3! lol

[@OnlyKronix]

Absolutely love Chris Hadfield