Files on “Top Gun: Maverick” detail the influence the Pentagon had over the sequel to Top Gun, how that affected the storyline and character arcs, and which “key talking points” became part of the script.

How Pentagon Turned ‘Top Gun’ Sequel Into Recruitment And PR Vehicle

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Op-Ed: Why does the Pentagon give a helping hand to films like ‘Top Gun’?

Documents on Top Gun: Maverick

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Talk about grooming children (re: Transformers and Marvel)! 🙄