Top Gun: Maverick
Top Gun: Maverick
Set 30 years after its predecessor, it follows Maverick's return to the United States Navy Strike Fighter Tactics Instructor program (also known as U.S. Navy-Fighter Weapons School - "TOPGUN"), where he must confront his past as he trains a group of younger pilots, among them the son of Maverick's deceased best friend Lieutenant Nick "Goose" Bradshaw, USN.
Jeremey reviewedJune 2, 2025
Top Gun: Maverick – A New Hope With Jets and Daddy Issues
At this point, let’s just admit Top Gun: Maverick is the best Star Wars movie Disney never made.
You’ve got your aging rogue pilot who refuses to follow orders, a cocky new generation that doesn't believe in the Force (I mean, teamwork), and a mission so suicidal even the ghost of Obi-Wan is like, “You sure about this?”
The plot? Simple. Fly down a narrow trench at impossible speed, dodge lasers (missiles, but let’s not kid ourselves), and drop a perfect shot into a tiny exhaust port. You know, totally original. Definitely not a Death Star run. And yet… it’s brilliant.
This isn’t about realism. If it was, Maverick’s bones would be dust after that first blast. That man yeeted himself out of a jet like a burnt marshmallow and somehow limped into a diner like, “You got pie?”
Plot armor level: Beskar.
But it’s earned. Every note — from the roaring engines to the slow piano of nostalgia — hits with just the right amount of cheese, heart, and adrenaline. And the moment those jets take off? You feel it. Like your couch just ejected you emotionally at 7.5 Gs.
Is it predictable? Sure.
Did I care? Absolutely not.
By the time that final landing hits, you're not rolling your eyes — you're saluting the screen like Maverick just bought you a beer.
Final Transmission:
Top Gun: Maverick is loud, absurd, and so damn sincere it makes you believe in heroes again. It’s a love letter to speed, sacrifice, and the art of saying, “Screw the odds — I’ll make the shot anyway.”
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Five stars. Would follow this man into the sky, the trench, or even another sequel.
Just… maybe not into space.
Love ya, Tom — but I’ve seen your interviews.