If Top Gun: Maverick was an original movie and 1986's Top Gun never existed, would Tom Cruise's biggest blockbuster success have been such a huge hit?
While Top Gun: Maverick outperformed the original Top Gun at the box office, it is debatable how much of the blockbuster’s success was due to its status as a sequel. Top Gun: Maverick was one of the most delayed sequels in Hollywood history. The original Top Gun was released to critical indifference and massive box office success back in 1986 and its sequel didn't reach cinemas until 2022.
SCREENRANT VIDEO OF THE DAY SCROLL TO CONTINUE WITH CONTENT Top Gun: Maverick's 1980s Roots Let Audiences Overlook Plot Flaws Much like the original Top Gun, Top Gun: Maverick is not a war movie. Both the original movie and its sequel borrow the “plucky underdog rises to success” formula of successful sports movies and apply it to an elite team of test pilots. There are training montages, rivalries, and a shady set of villains who only exist as a foil to the heroes.
Maverick's Character Development Still Works If viewers met Maverick for the first time in Top Gun: Maverick, they would only know Cruise’s character as a former ace stuck in the past and dealing with his demons. His connection with Rooster would still be moving, but the context of remembering Maverick’s cocksure younger self added another layer of poignancy to their interplay.
Similarly, Maverick’s tear-jerking reunion with Iceman wouldn’t mean anything to viewers if Top Gun: Maverick was an original movie. Despite the movie’s many impressive action sequences, this quiet moment is arguably the strongest scene in the entire franchise. While Kilmer and Cruises have undeniable chemistry, the history between their characters is what makes the reunion compelling. Iceman and Maverick were once enemies, something Top Gun: Maverick couldn’t convey alone.
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