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* JustPlaneWrong: If you have the time, a real-life F-14 pilot compiled his own [[https://www.wearethemighty.com/articles/79-cringe-worthy-technical-errors-in-the-movie-top-gun list]]. It's a ''very'' long one.

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* JustPlaneWrong: If you have the time, a retired real-life F-14 pilot RIO (back-seat guy) compiled his own [[https://www.wearethemighty.com/articles/79-cringe-worthy-technical-errors-in-the-movie-top-gun list]]. It's a ''very'' long one.
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* NegativesAsAPositive: Ice Man had, at one point during Top Gun training, called out Maverick for [[MilitaryMaverick living up to his namesake]], telling him he was dangerous. At the end of the film, after Maverick saves Ice from [=MiGs=], Ice calls him out on the flight deck.
--> '''Ice Man:''' YOU! You are still dangerous.({{Beat}}) You can be my wing man any time.

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* NegativesAsAPositive: Ice Man Iceman had, at one point during Top Gun training, called out Maverick for [[MilitaryMaverick living up to his namesake]], telling him he was dangerous. At the end of the film, after Maverick saves Ice from [=MiGs=], Ice calls him out on the flight deck.
--> '''Ice Man:''' '''Iceman:''' YOU! You are still dangerous.({{Beat}}) You can be my wing man any time.



* SequelHook: At the end of the film, after the post-battle celebration, Mav mentions that he's returning to TOPGUN to become an instructor there. [[Film/TopGunMaverick Cue sequel about three decades later.]]

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* SequelHook: At the end of the film, after the post-battle celebration, Mav mentions that he's returning to TOPGUN to become an instructor there. [[Film/TopGunMaverick Cue sequel about over three decades later.later; specifically thirty-six years.]]



** F-14s, which feature so prominently in the film, have all been retired from service with the Navy. While the A-4 as a aggressor has also been retired, the Navy still uses the bad guys' plane, the [=MiG-28=] (in reality the F-5), for aggressor combat.

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** F-14s, which feature so prominently in the film, have all been retired from service with the Navy. While the A-4 as a an aggressor has also been retired, the Navy still uses the bad guys' plane, the [=MiG-28=] (in reality the F-5), for aggressor combat.
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* LeaningOnTheFourthWall: In setting up the main plot of the film, Stinger barks at Maverick and Goose: "You two ''characters'' are going to TOPGUN."
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%% * TechnicianVersusPerformer: Iceman and Maverick, respectively. It's ExactlyWhatItSaysOnTheTin.

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%% * TechnicianVersusPerformer: Iceman and Maverick, respectively. It's ExactlyWhatItSaysOnTheTin.By his own admission, Maverick doesn't thinks when he is in the air, "if you think you're dead". Iceman is described as being good at mind games and setting up his shots.
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* TechnicianVersusPerformer: Iceman and Maverick, respectively. It's ExactlyWhatItSaysOnTheTin.

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%% * TechnicianVersusPerformer: Iceman and Maverick, respectively. It's ExactlyWhatItSaysOnTheTin.
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* TeacherStudentRomance: Between Maverick and Charlie.

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* TeacherStudentRomance: Between Maverick and Charlie.Charlie is one of Maverick's teachers at TOPGUN. They fall in love with each other during the movie.
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* ShirtlessScene: The infamous beach volleyball scene is so infamous precisely because it's one of these.

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%% * ShirtlessScene: The infamous beach volleyball scene is so infamous precisely because it's one of these.
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** The TechnoBabble is almost all nonsense.

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%% ** The TechnoBabble is almost all nonsense.
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* ImprobablePilotingSkills: Maverick, most of the time.

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* %% ImprobablePilotingSkills: Maverick, most of the time.
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* HeroicBSOD
** Maverick is stuck in one after [[spoiler:Goose's death.]]
** Cougar has one in-flight after an enemy fighter gets a missile lock on him.

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%% * HeroicBSOD
%% ** Maverick is stuck in one after [[spoiler:Goose's death.]]
%% ** Cougar has one in-flight after an enemy fighter gets a missile lock on him.
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* GlassesPull: Maverick near constantly, and Goose once when it turns out that the woman he helped his buddy hit on the night before is a consultant at Top Gun.
* GodHelpUsAll: Stinger's semi-facetious response when Maverick suggests becoming a TOPGUN instructor.

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%% * GlassesPull: Maverick near constantly, and Goose once when it turns out that the woman he helped his buddy hit on the night before is a consultant at Top Gun.
%% * GodHelpUsAll: Stinger's semi-facetious response when Maverick suggests becoming a TOPGUN instructor.
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* GentleTouchVsFirmHand: Viper (Gentle Touch), Jester (Firm Hand).

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%% * GentleTouchVsFirmHand: Viper (Gentle Touch), Jester (Firm Hand).

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* FlippingTheBird: Maverick does it to the [=MiG=] pilot while inverted and snapping photos of him. Goose does it to the entire briefing room while telling the story of their aerobatic international relations.

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* FlippingTheBird: FlippingTheBird
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Maverick does it gives the middle finger to the [=MiG=] pilot while inverted and snapping photos of him. him.
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Goose does it gives the middle finger to the entire briefing room while telling the story of their aerobatic international relations.
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* {{Fanservice}}: The volleyball scene and the shower scene(s).
* FatalFamilyPhoto: {{Downplayed}}. Cougar has such a photo, but Maverick prevents him from crashing. Cougar then turns in his wings, meaning he's resigning from being a pilot.

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%% * {{Fanservice}}: The volleyball scene and the shower scene(s).
* FatalFamilyPhoto: {{Downplayed}}. Cougar has such a photo, photo of his wife and child, but Maverick prevents him from crashing. Cougar then turns in his wings, meaning he's resigning from being a pilot.
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* EjectEjectEject: [[http://www.hark.com/clips/smqwrkjbxn-i-cant-reach-the-ejection-handle Maverick to Goose.]]

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%% * EjectEjectEject: [[http://www.hark.com/clips/smqwrkjbxn-i-cant-reach-the-ejection-handle Maverick to Goose.]]
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* [[DefrostingIceQueen Defrosting Iceman]]: Iceman, by the end of the film.

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%% * [[DefrostingIceQueen Defrosting Iceman]]: Iceman, by the end of the film.

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