We're feeling the need: the need for speed! Join your favourite TransAtlantic podcasting crew: Ian, Liam, Ethan, and Georgia, as we're heading to Fightertown U.S.A. to learn dogfighting with the best of the best in Top Gun. We're flying inverted in our 123rd episode as we discuss:
- Who was originally supposed to play the classic tune "Take My Breath Away"
- Who almost suited up as Pete 'Maverick' Mitchell
- What move of Maverick's almost had us checking out
- How far is too far when you're generating hype
- How paranoid are Hollywood Executives about height
- Why don't they ever show Tom Cruise winning a dogfight?
- Whether the Volleyball scene is homoerotic
- Who turned down the soundtrack because of their own anti-war stance
- What did the U.S. Navy do that turned Georgia & Ethan's stomach just a little bit
- Why didn't we have a sequel to Top Gun in the 1980s
- Whether or not Top Gun is the Best Film Ever.
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Timestamps for this episode:
- 0:00 - Opening Banter
5:35 - Reflections & Corrections
12:20 - Shoutouts
27:30 - Deep Dive
2:47:40 - Endgame
