Our Sweet “Top Pick” of the Week

“I feel the need, the need for speed!” In this adrenaline-fueled discussion, KRizz & CoopaDil revisit the 1986 blockbuster film Top Gun, from its iconic characters, romance, call signs, infamous motorcycle debut & soundtrack, to the memories that excellently matched the Golden Decade that sparked for their Girls Squad, as well as Gen X and beyond! The Caramel Apples also recall a Top Gun-themed roller coaster & drops trivia about who may be the Admiral‘s daughter, along with who is one call sign Rooster‘s place within the franchise. Top Gun is truly an example of where a movie can become MORE than a movie. Nostalgia that shines so brightly that one needs their aviator sunglasses in tow. Let’s Caramel dive in!

Which flight pilots/ call signs of Top Gun (1986) was your favorite aviator squadron member in this cherished 80s nostalgia film?

- Maverick - Goose - Cougar - Iceman- Sundown- Slider - Charlie - Viper - Wolfman - Jester

Key Topics: KRizz & CoopaDil revisit Top Gun (1986), directed by Tony Scott, starring Tom Cruise as Maverick; Maverick & Goose’s partnership, Cougar’s decision to leave flying, and Maverick’s opportunity to attend the elite Top Gun flight school; the film’s memorable call signs & cast; Maverick’s motorcycle entrance, identified as a Kawasaki GPZ 900R Ninja, and it’s role in the film’s swagger; Charlie & Maverick’s romance, Goose & Carol’s established relationship, and the famously cheesy bar sing-along; the soundtrack, especially 80s ballad Take My Breath Away by Berlin & the fond memories of owning the 45 record; the Girl Squad outings surrounding the aviation-themed overhead roller coaster.

Takeaways: Top Gun made fighter pilots look cool, motorcycles romantic & aviator sunglasses look like essential survival equipment; Maverick brings confidence, Goose brings the jokes; being the best isn’t always about being the loudest or taking the biggest risks; sometimes you don’t need to be the person who makes the biggest entrance. You need to be the person everybody can trust when things get difficult; give them a motorcycle, some sunglasses, a determined expression, the right music, and the audience just gets it; Maverick‘s ride to Miramar is more than a cool visual; the motorcycle is so cool that it deserves its own agent; the theme park the Girl Squadron frequented had figured out how to turn a queue into a full blown experience; it wasn’t just the ride, it was the music, the anticipation, the friends, the whole atmosphere; a movie can become more than a movie. It becomes a soundtrack to your life!

when it comes to diving into the genxperience, no matter what age one is, or where one is in life…there’s never an expiration date on warm nostalgia !

Hi, I’m Kennedy Rizzo & I’m Cooper Lee, and we’re the Caramel Apples… the ones you just can’t resist for retro pop culture! Thanks for the love!!