Top Gun 2: Hangman Is Maverick’s Real Successor (Not Rooster)

Top Gun 2: Hangman Is Maverick’s Real Successor (Not Rooster)

Just because Maverick and Hangman have the same qualities doesn’t necessarily mean that their fates need to be the same. If anything, they should be different. Despite Mitchell’s successful return to the Navy, his overall story is actually quite tragic. Due to his penchant for dangerous flying and resistance to authority, he was never able to climb up the professional ladder. It’s almost as if he never fully reached his potential. As effective as he is as an instructor, he could have done so much more in terms of his career. For Hangman, it shouldn’t take more than three decades for him to learn the lessons that Maverick needed to finally move forward with his life. While the Top Gun: Maverick ending focused on Rooster’s self-discovery, Top Gun 3 can be about Hangman realizing that the trajectory of Maverick’s life isn’t ideal, instead, it’s a cautionary tale. By developing both Rooster and Hangman’s respective arcs simultaneously, Paramount can build a sustainable Top Gun franchise that can go on for years. 

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While there’s no official word yet for Top Gun 3, it’s almost inevitable considering the box office and critical success of Top Gun: Maverick. It’s curious how prominent Maverick will still be in the inevitable threequel since the Kosinski-directed film functions as a transition period for the franchise. Instead, the focus should be on the new TOPGUN pilots, including, and perhaps, most importantly, Hangman. 

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Top Gun 2: Hangman Is Maverick’s Real Successor (Not Rooster)

Just because Maverick and Hangman have the same qualities doesn’t necessarily mean that their fates need to be the same. If anything, they should be different. Despite Mitchell’s successful return to the Navy, his overall story is actually quite tragic. Due to his penchant for dangerous flying and resistance to authority, he was never able to climb up the professional ladder. It’s almost as if he never fully reached his potential. As effective as he is as an instructor, he could have done so much more in terms of his career. For Hangman, it shouldn’t take more than three decades for him to learn the lessons that Maverick needed to finally move forward with his life. While the Top Gun: Maverick ending focused on Rooster’s self-discovery, Top Gun 3 can be about Hangman realizing that the trajectory of Maverick’s life isn’t ideal, instead, it’s a cautionary tale. By developing both Rooster and Hangman’s respective arcs simultaneously, Paramount can build a sustainable Top Gun franchise that can go on for years. 

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While there’s no official word yet for Top Gun 3, it’s almost inevitable considering the box office and critical success of Top Gun: Maverick. It’s curious how prominent Maverick will still be in the inevitable threequel since the Kosinski-directed film functions as a transition period for the franchise. Instead, the focus should be on the new TOPGUN pilots, including, and perhaps, most importantly, Hangman. 

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