“An Exhilarating, Revolutionary Thrill Ride”
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What You Need To Know:
TOP GUNS: THE NEXT GENERATION contains a light moral worldview, where people strive to do their best as pilots, and when they fail a test, the instructors don’t give them a pass or let them cheat. No one talks about God, Jesus, or prayer, but no one condemns these either. It also has a patriotic worldview, demonstrating the dedication and hard work that goes into serving our country as a United States Navy pilot and a light Romantic worldview, where distinct individuals discuss their desire to follow their dreams. People utter some obscenities, women wear sports bras, shirtless men play volleyball, multiple men hold beer cans, and one of them drinks out of one. There is also one brief yoga scene. MOVIEGUIDE® recommends caution for older children, including young teenagers, and sensitive adults.
Content:
A light moral worldview where people want to do their best at being a pilot and when they do not pass a test, the instructors do not give them a pass or let them. A clear delineation about the difference between right and wrong actions with one mention of the ethical qualms of killing someone in combat. An instructor emphasizes that if you have a problem with shooting down the enemy, then you should not be in the Top Gun program at all. No one talks about God, Jesus, or prayer, but no one condemns these either. A patriotic worldview, demonstrating the dedication and hard work that goes into serving our country as a United States Navy pilot. A light Romantic worldview where distinct people talk about wanting to follow their dreams. One character talks about being married to the military;
One instance of “Give them h*ll”, 2 instances of “h*ll yeah”, 1 “d*mn it”, three censored cursing, a character says jack things up and another says dang it;
No violence;
No sex;
Shirtless men play volleyball in shorts, three instances of women in sports bras doing yoga. One instance of a woman in a sports bra hugging a man;
A man drinks out of a beer can and many men are holding beer cans, but nothing excessive.;
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Parents might find the yoga scenes offensive. A man says he is married to the military.
More Detail:
The first episode of Season One boasts extraordinary production value, featuring sweeping drone shots of fighter jets and dynamic shots taken from a bird’s-eye view that are engaging and are bound to excite every thrill seeker. The editors seamlessly put the scenes together, so nothing distracts the viewer from the action and drama unfolding onscreen. The filmmakers do a tremendous job giving each student a chance to share their unique and individual story. Every time one of them fails, you definitely feel for them. This show can pull any adrenaline junkie on board thanks to the sheer entertainment value portrayed onscreen.
Episode One contains a light moral worldview, where people strive to do their best as pilots, and when they fail a test, the instructors don’t give them a pass or let them cheat. The show clearly delineates the difference between right and wrong actions with one mention of the ethical qualms of killing someone in combat. An instructor emphasizes that if you have a problem with shooting down the enemy, then you should not be in the Top Gun program at all.
No one talks about God, Jesus, or prayer, but no one condemns these either. TOP GUNS: THE NEXT GENERATION has a patriotic worldview, demonstrating the dedication and hard work that goes into serving our country as a United States Navy pilot. The show also depicts a light Romantic worldview, where distinct individuals discuss their desire to follow their dreams. One character talks about being married to the military. People utter some obscenities, women wear sports bras, shirtless men play volleyball, multiple men hold beer cans, and one of them drinks out of one. There is also one brief yoga scene. MOVIEGUIDE® recommends caution for older children, including young teenagers, and sensitive adults.
TOP GUNS: THE NEXT GENERATION begins with an overview of what will take place during the episode, with different interviews, from students to instructors, talking about what it is like to fly and be in the program. One particular student, Austin, recounts how much he loves flying, saying that it’s like teleporting. The episode features a series of interviews interspersed with shots of fighter planes taking off and flying, showcasing the students in the cockpits. The students experience the various highs and lows of being in the Top Gun program, with one of them contrasting their situation with Tom Cruise’s Top Gun franchise, which downplays the harsh realities that student pilots face.
In the fisrt episode, viewers can follow the story easily. The filmmakers put their heart and soul into this project, which paid off because they obtained special permission from the United States Navy to film the entire process. The audience is privy to things happening that they wouldn’t otherwise find out, thanks to the series and the people working behind the scenes.
