Episode 123 - Top Gun

<p>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:</p> <ul><li>Who was originally supposed to play the classic tune "Take My Breath Away"</li> <li>Who almost suited up as Pete 'Maverick' Mitchell</li> <li>What move of Maverick's almost had us checking out</li> <li>How far is too far when you're generating hype</li> <li>How paranoid are Hollywood Executives about height</li> <li>Why don't they ever show Tom Cruise winning a dogfight?</li> <li>Whether the Volleyball scene is homoerotic</li> <li>Who turned down the soundtrack because of their own anti-war stance</li> <li>What did the U.S. Navy do that turned Georgia & Ethan's stomach just a little bit</li> <li>Why didn't we have a sequel to Top Gun in the 1980s</li> <li>Whether or not Top Gun is the Best Film Ever.</li> </ul> <p>Become a Patron of this podcast and support the BFE at <a href='https://www.patreon.com/BFE'>https://www.patreon.com/BFE</a></p> <p>We are extremely thankful to our following Patrons for their most generous support:</p> <ul><li>Rev Bruce</li> <li>Juleen from It Goes Down In The PM</li> <li>Lina Oberholzer</li> <li>Ensign Ian Davies</li> <li>Chris Pedersen </li> <li>Katie McRae</li> <li>Duane Smith (Duane Smith!)</li> <li>Randal Silva</li> <li>The Yeetmeister</li> <li>Nate The Great</li> <li>Cheezy (with a fish on a bike)</li> </ul> <p>Buy some BFE merch at <a href='https://my-store-b4e4d4.creator-spring.com/'>https://my-store-b4e4d4.creator-spring.com/</a></p> <p>Massive thanks to Lex Van Den Berghe for the use of 'Mistake' by Luckydog.  Catch more from Lex's new band, The Maids of Honor at <a href='https://soundcloud.com/themaidsofhonor'>https://soundcloud.com/themaidsofhonor</a></p> <p>Also massive thanks to Moonlight Social for our age game theme song.  You can catch more from them at <a href='https://www.mo