Top Gun 3 Needs To Use The Maverick and Rooster Story That Top Gun 2 Weirdly Ignored
Top Gun 3 can profit on a wasted Rooster plotline even though Maverick failed to highlight one clear resemblance between Maverick and his protégé. Although Tom Cruise's Maverick is clearly Top Gun: Maverick's major character, Miles Teller's Rooster is still quite important in the sequel. Top Gun: Maverick's fundamental issue comes from Rooster, the son of his late wingman Goose. He butts heads with his instructor and battles to go beyond his caution when flying. Rooster at last overcomes his anxiety and supports Maverick in saving the day in Top Gun: Maverick.
Though the plot of Top Gun 3 looks to be exactly suited to advance from the pair, this is not always the case. Maverick's plot mostly concentrated on his remorse and grief over Goose's death as his contacts with Rooster helped him process this. The sequel, nevertheless, mostly overlooked one startling resemblance between the two characters. Top Gun: Maverick never addressed his strongest connection with Rooster while Maverick was bidding farewell to Iceman and rekindling a romance with his old flame Penny Benjamin. Specifically, the two have the same formative scar.
Top Gun 3 can tell the shared story of Rooster and Maverick.
Though it meant certain death, both Maverick and Rooster had brave fighter pilot fathers they wanted to be like. Maverick never mentioned this resemblance as he was trying to relate to his pupil, shockingly. They have to talk about this and how much it has affected each of their paths in Top Gun 3. Rooster will probably resurfaced in the sequel as, although Monica Barbaro's Phoenix and Glen Powell's Hangman were popular breakout supporting characters, Teller's brooding antihero served as Top Gun: Maverick's deuteragonist. Among the new group of recruits, Rooster received more narrative attention than others.
This was a calculated choice as Rooster and Maverick had a personal relationship lacking in Powell's Top Gun: Maverick. Rooster's presence linked Maverick's plot to the original film, making sure he was always reminded of his worst error while he was getting ready for his riskiest operation ever. That said, it was odd that Rooster and Maverick avoided their common past. Maverick came up about how much he wanted to live up to his father's legacy after Goose passed in the original film—just what Rooster felt about his father decades later.
Original Top Gun Plot Rooster Relived Maverick in Top Gun: Maverick
Goose was a gifted pilot whose late wingman status made death a tragedy. Though Maverick never compares in the sequel, he battled his own father's famed and legendary risk-taking in Top Gun. Like Rooster ended harming his fellow pilots with his too cautious approach, Maverick even probably helped Goose's death by trying to replicate his father's flying prowess. Though both Maverick and Rooster learnt from their father, their individual legacies shattered them and thus made it startling when neither character admitted this unusual link throughout the sequel.
If anything, Rooster and Maverick masterfully conceal the truth throughout Top Gun: Maverick. When Hangman learns that Goose and Maverick flew together years ago, Rooster and Hangman nearly go to war; but, Maverick's father is never even mentioned. The narrative of Top Gun 3 now has to be corrected by allowing Rooster and Maverick the opportunity to highlight just how similar they are. Now that they are buddies instead of rivals, like Iceman and Maverick at the conclusion of Top Gun, this will be lot simpler.
Maverick/Rooster Connection of Top Gun 3 Sets Up Best Future for Franchise
Should Maverick and Rooster draw attention to their similarities, Rooster might take over from Maverick in his test pilot capacity while Maverick stays TOPGUN instructor. Since Top Gun had provided a wonderful finish for the character and Rooster is a perfect substitute for Maverick, he should retire in Top Gun 3. Teller would certainly find it difficult to replace Cruise. Although Rooster has a background that qualifies him especially to be the new protagonist of Cruise's previous film franchises, the actor was never replaced in them.
One interesting approach to bring the characters closer would be if Maverick emphasized how much he and Rooster had in common while he trained Rooster in replacement. Though this is implied in both movies but not discussed in Top Gun: Maverick, the storyline would also let both protagonists admit how much the ghosts of their dads still plague them. Top Gun 3's storyline therefore might essentially link Top Gun: Maverick's themes to the original film even more.
Top Gun: Examining the Franchise From Here Backward
For many years, viewers have been enthralled with the cherished franchise Top Gun. Launched in 1986, the first Top Gun was a huge financial success with praise for its thrilling action scenes, unforgettable characters, and soundtrack. The movie became a cultural phenomenon and made Tom Cruise a worldwide sensation.
Released in 2022, Maverick was a critical and financial success, providing an exciting sequel honoring the legacy of the first movie while providing fresh viewpoints and interesting new narratives. The follow-up examined legacy and loss, featured amazing aerial scenes, and produced a fresh generation of jet pilots. With its high-flying exploits and engaging characters, Top Gun is still a beloved brand that keeps entertaining and inspiring viewers.
