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SPOILER Top Gun Maverick and Star Wars nods

Discussion in 'Random Discussion' started by Lock_S_Foils, Jun 25, 2022.

  1. Lock_S_Foils

    Lock_S_Foils Red Leader

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    Before we get started, note the SPOILER tag on this entire thread…..read on if you do not mind getting spoilage About TG:M

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    Well I have seen TGM twice in the theaters and absolutely love it. Great action sequences obviously but the story and characters are solid too. The jet combat sequences are just breathtaking and this movie has set the bar really high for realism.

    There were at least 3 nods to Star Wars , did you catch there? Are there others?

    1. the target is just “3 meters wide”

    2. the attack sequence mirrors the trench run in ANH

    3. when Pete Mitchell is shot down and evading the helicopter on the ground…it is blown up by an F-18 who flys by reminiscent of blue leader in his X-wing in R1 on Scarif , blowing up the AT-AT
     
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    Bluemilk I AM the Senate

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    I noticed things when I saw it to. pretty cool
     
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    Use the Falchion Jedi Contrarian

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    I noticed the first two, but definitely not the third! Good eye! The movie makes me want a Star Wars movie just focused on space dogfights, combat training, and brotherhood/sisterhood, since most of the Disney-era movies have really lacked that. (I doubt that's what Patty Jenkins would have done in full, but I'd take that 100%)
     
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    Darth Derringer Rebel Official

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    When I first heard about the Patty Jenkins' x-wing fighter SW film, my initial reaction was one of excitement: A 2023 Star Wars version of 1986's Top Gun.

    I have to admit, this summer's blockbuster hit, Top Gun Maverick, was incredibly well-done IMHO and gave us a tantilizing taste of what Jenkins' movie COULD be. Whether it will or not (or if it's even made) remains to be seen.
     
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    I never considered those things as homages to Star Wars, probably because I was focusing on the actual Maverick movie at the time instead of comparing it to anything.
     
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