Connections
Remade as
Edited into
Initial dogfight scene made from Top Gun footage.
In a parody of "Top Gun", the scene where Maverick and Goose are told they're going to Top Gun is cut into the film then the director is shown pulling videotape out of the edit machine, before it cuts back to "Palm Harbor Vice" with a similar scene in progress.
Stock footage of the F-14 Tomcat jet plane.
Spin-off
Referenced in
Reviewed in Actors on Film and mentioned during Weekend Update
Zed tells Sweetchuck that in the pilot uniform he looks like Tom Cruise in the film about pilots.
"I feel the need...the need for weed!"
When the Beagle Boys are flying the planes, Burger says "Hey, look at me guys. I'm a pilot!", then Bigtime says "Swell, I'm flying with Top Goon."
Mentioned by name.
Poster of Tom Cruise as 'Maverick' in Kim's bedroom.
title reference
Title reference.
Servo (as a jet plane flies by): "What is this, 'Bottom Gun'?!"
Dialogue reference to Top Gun nicknames.
Freddy says," This boy feels the need for speed!"
Steven and Emma watch this
Crow: I feel the need, the need for speed.
Miss Wentworth refers to Zack as a "blond Tom Cruise" and "Top Gun."
The use of the line "I feel the need... the need for speed."
"I feel the need, the need for speed"
Charlene calls Bill "top buns" in anger.
Jim says he was a Top Gun pilot.
Memo talks about this film.
Gene Siskel mentions that "Hot Shots!" (1991) parodies this movie.
Gene Siskel calls "Flight of the Intruder" (1991) a "Top Gun" story set in Vietnam.
Tom (as Godzilla swats away a fighter jet): "There goes Tom Cruise."
mentioned in the movie.
Opening scene references the film
Jen has a poster of Top Gun in her room.
Poster seen in Randy's room.
referenced during the monologue
Seen on video store shelf in 'Video Review'
Crow: I feel the need, the need for speed.
They tell the policeman, his driving was "Top Gun"
Mike (in a scene with jet planes): "Watch your backside, Maverick."
Mike: I still like this movie better than Top Gun.
Tom: "This must be the highway to the danger zone."
mentioned once
DePalma: "With Borini's camera angles I'll come off lookin' like Tom Cruise"
Bart, talking to a soldier at the gate, says, "Way to guard the parking lot, 'Top Gun.'"
Gene Siskel mentions that "The Rock" (1996) was made by the team from this film. In a street interview, a theatergoer cites the film as her all-time favorite.
Opening sequence seems inspired by this film
an interviewee is wearing a hat with the logo from "Top Gun"
Poster in Steven's room.
The incoming Admiral Chegwidden tells Harm "Your record here reads like a cross between Top Gun and A Few Good Men"
Servo: Maverick!
Crow: (as jets fly by) Top Bug.
Steven Spielberg mentions this film.
Various information about the film mentioned during "Danger Zone"
title reference
Mulder calls an old indian woman "Grandma Top Gun."
In scene where Jim is watched on video by high school boys group, one remarks "he's re-engaging!" staring at a screen surrounded by fellow viewers, a clear reference to final scene of Top Gun, where Maverick re-enters the dog fight, and a Navy sailor remarks "he's re-engaging!" looking at a screen surrounded by fellow sailors.
Willow: "I mean, Riley is their Top Gun guy."
The name of the shooting club is "Top Gun".
Characters reference callsign "Iceman"
mentionned once
Basketball game
They do the "Top Gun high five" during the little league game montage.
Top Gun joystick poster seen
Quote by JD
Poster in Matthew Whately's room.
mentioned in connection with dream of becoming a test pilot
A character's nickname is Maverick after Cruise's character.
There are vans with the words "Top Fun" on them and they are in the same style as the film Top Gun
Jake calls Siton his wing man
In the scene where Falcone is playing with two of his action figures and pretending that they're having anal sex, he says something like "I put on the brakes and now I'm behind you" which is a reference to the scene in Top Gun where Maverick says "I'm gonna put on the brakes and he'll fly right by".
Mentioned during the Stig segment
"The need for speed" is heard in song lyrics
Referenced by name
dialogue
Whip fantazises about being a fighter pilot called 'Maverick'
in a newspaper, "Top Gunners" is one of the top movies at the box office
Is mentioned in dialogue
Sandy tells Reuben that he is his wing man.
"the need for speed" is referenced
Video case is shown in a video store.
Paris says that a group of volleyball players on the beach seem to be reenacting the film.
Mentioned by name
Captian Mack's resume shows his "Relevant Experience" as "Saw Top Gun" 7 Times.
The main character attempting to win the woman's heart by singing a song in a party, and his partner not wanting to.
Marko rips poster off his wall
Gary's line "Took my breathe away"-"Take my breathe away" is the love song from Top Gun, Gary is called "Top Gun - Actor" and Spottswood also calls him a "Maverick" which is Tom Cruise's callsign in Top Gun
Many of the flight rankings are the callsigns of pilots in Top Gun (Maverick, Goose, Jester, Iceman, Viper, etc.).
Guy and Mac discuss who would be Maverick, Goose or Iceman
Documentary of School featured in the film Top Gun
mentioned twice
Referenced by name
Gabriel Reilich says his father is a fighter pilot, "Real 'Top Gun' stuff."
"You guys are flying right into the danger zone"
instant messages from guy with the name Top Gun
A poster of this film can be seen
Ari Gold mentions this film.
Referenced in dialogue.
A Majestic agent says in thought, "What am I thinking? I could tell you, but then I'd have to kill you."
When Sheppard Taps the brakes on the 302 while being targetted by the virus controlled 302 so it would fly by
Wallace says 'I'm in the Mood, The Mood for Food!'
Monty talks to Dean at one point and says "Talk to me Goose" as if Dean was Monty's wingman from Top Gun
Barney is dressed as the characters in the movie and wants Ted to be his "wingman".
mentioned by Nicolas
mentioned several times
mentioned once
Referenced by name
dialogue
Mentioned by Jeremy
One of the soldiers interviewed mentions the film
Frank says, "Find another cockpit, Top Gun" after dashing past Wendy and Kevin and taking their place in the train.
Detectives ask Charlie Taylor if he likes car racing (it is playing on a TV in the background). He responds, "...I feel the need for speed" a paraphrasing of Maverick & Goose's famous line from Top Gun.
(while flying) "Hey, Maverick."
correct response in "The Roles of Tom Cruise" category
Poster of the movie seen in the made up version of level 3 of the game.
Kirk compares himself and Luke to Maverick and Goose, then begins singing "You've Lost That Lovin' Feeling".
"Taking it to the Danger Zone"
guy wants to get a Harley so he can be like Maverick
Howard's Tom Cruise dream mentions him "flying a plane"
Glenn tells his daughter Tara that she looks like from Top Gun when she puts on a pair of sunglasses.
Kirsten mentions the film in conversation with Summer.
Mentioned by astonaut during Weekend Update
"I feel the need. The need for weed."
"Take My Breath Away" played during credits
One of the answers in the semi-final round in which host Kris Aquino asked for the movies of Meg Ryan since 1985.
Peter fantasizes about doing the inverted taunting trick in his flying pickup truck
Lilith calls Adam "Top Gun" when they are flying jets/"Never leave your wingman in the dark, Maverick."
the "need for speed" line is used
mentioned in dialogue
Jemaine tells Bret to stop comparing everything to Top Gun
The theme music from Top Gun is an optional track.
Homer says, "Someone's taking the highway to the danger zone."
student that looks like Tom Cruise is called "Top Gun"
mentioned in dialogue
movie on shelf
"highway to the danger zone"
When Glen Moriarty visits Coats 'R' Us to try on an aviator jacket, the song Danger Zone plays in the background, and Glen says "I feel the need, the need ... for a foot massage."
After Banger tells them he's going to promote one of them, Joy tells Chong that she'll be Maverick and Chong will be Goose
Wesley asks Fox if her name is a nickname like Maverick's.
Johann: "It looks like a highway to the danger zone"
Character with the nickname "Iceman"
The Cook and Eli say several lines from Top Gun including "There is two o's in Goose"
wingman mentioned/"Danger Zone" played
When flying the plane to Germany, Stewie calls Brian (its co-pilot) Goose.
Wallace and Gromit's bakery is called Top Bun.
Rob Sussman complains that Liz said he was gayer than the volleyball scene in the film.
I feel the need... the need for tweed
Shawn says that "Kenny Loggins" was "in the danger zone." The real Kenny Loggins recorded "Danger Zone" for "Top Gun."
Mentioned by Larry the Goose on Weekend Upate
one of Eric's coworkers compares the dealership's commercial to it; Hutch says "Talk to me, Goose"
Black Baron mentions the Danger Zone when talking about a jet engine
Bush says he had "Danger Zone" playing in his helmet during his landing on the USS Lincoln in 2003
mentioned in dialogue
Hank uses it to describe Tucker, calling him 'Maverick' while he's flying his remote control airplane. They both say "Top Gun" at the same time in a direct reference to the film. Hank also uses a same line reference, quoting "Talk to me Goose"
Goose and Maverick mentioned
Van in Team Maverick is dressed like Tom Cruise's character
Whilst riding in the remote control Jeep, Blaster says, "I feel the need - the need for speed!" which is the catch phrase used by Maverick and Goose in Top Gun.
Tom Skerritt's role mentioned.
The Tom Cruise look-alike does the Cruise jumping split from the movie.
Van said "....Need for speed" as they get to the fighter jets. Tom Cruise and Val Kilmer mentioned as well.
Australian pilot references the film when talking about the altered flight schedule.
Mentioned by Cameron Diaz
A scene is recreated at the theater
They mention this movie
Goose mentioned
Gary complains that Allison spoiled a movie by revealing what happens to Goose and Maverick.
Screenplay by Jack Epps, Jr.
Plot recounted by Lorenzo MacIntosh
mentioned in dialogue
Miranda refers to Gary as "Maverick" and starts singing Take My Breath Away.
Reference in a $200 clue in the category "Military Slang"
Maverick and Iceman mentioned
Meredith Vieira refers to the film while introducing a contestant, an Air Force colonel who quotes a line from the film
movie mentioned about Tom Cruise and his wingman
Two referneces made to the Kenny Loggins song "Danger Zone."
Girls recreate a scene from the film
Subject of a $7,500 question
Darren talks about this movie to Tamwar.
porn title seen: "Top Crotch"
Jack and Liz refer to windmill high fives as being from the film
Jeff Katz mentions it.
Subject of a $600 clue in the category "On the 1980s Movie Soundtrack"
Mentioned that Phil listened to this soundtrack in the wheelhouse
Sparky says Wolf promised him a wing man and later calls Cal "Iceman".
Tom Cruise talks about this film
Joe says that math is his "wingman".
Talk about the movie, see the poster and hear "Take My Breath Away"
Morgan says, "Highway to the danger zone!"
one of the writers asks Carol if the Air Force was like "Top Gun"
Mentioned in dialogue
title, Tom Cruise mentioned
Ducky uses a line from Top Gun.
Maddie mentions the volleyball scene in Top Gun
When Lily and Marshall are talking about the baby they want to have, at the end of the episode, she uses the line from "Top Gun" about writing a check your body can't cash.
male stripper in captain outfit as "Take My Breath Away" plays
References Val Kilmer's role
correct response in "We're Gonna Need a Bigger Boat" category
A mention is made in part 1.
When Juliet begins teaching at the police academy, Shawn remarks, "This is so 'Top Gun': I'm Cruise, she's McGillis."
Paul McCartney sings a portion of "Take My Breath Away" during the "Stumblin'" digital short.
mentioned by Molly as one of Mike's favorite movies
mentioned in dialogue
Eli tells Lt. Lang that he has seen Top Gun eleven times.
derby girl "Top Hun"
Morgan calls Chuck "Goose" as he's helping Chuck propose.
Manmeet wears a Top Gun t-shirt
Mentioned when Homer talks about wingmen
Dr. Sinclair mentions how one of the aliens, Maverick, lost his boy Goose. A reference to the characters in Top Gun.
Gribble asks Milo if he's seen Top Gun
Melanie says to Cameron "Talk to me, Goose"
"2 Fast 2 Furious is probably the first homo-erotic action film since Top Gun."
Manmeet wears a Top Gun t-shirt
"It would make Maverick from Top Gun blush."
"Who are you? Maverick or Goose?"
Christy says "Green Lantern" is like "Top Gun" with magical jewelry
Before boarding their plane for skydiving, the characters are seen exiting the hanger in slow motion with their helmets, just as Maverick and Goose do in the earlier film.
mentioned by Chris Pine
Multiple Quotes between Harvey and Jessica
Movie mentioned during Lambo segment
Quote the line "the need for speed"
Talked about
Mentioned by Dan Gregory in the Ad Crunch segment as a good example of real product integration.
Spoony choose not make a reference to the gay volleyball scene from Top Gun
Hinted as having subtle homosexuality
The Criminal (played by Jason Trawick) has several tattoos in his body, including one on his chest that reads "R.I.P. Goose", a reference to the film.
The in-game achievement titled "You can be my wingman anytime" refer to the line Iceman give to Maverick
The producers of America's Next Top Surgeon were mentioned as the producers of this movie.
Crow: "Is it gay to like the movie Top Gun?"
Vernon Kay asks the Air Force team members if they play beach volleyball like the film's characters
Niblet says "I feel the need. The need... for speed."
"need for speed"
The Random Zone song is a parody of the song Danger Zone from the soundtrack to this film.
A Navy sailor reads a line from the film
Boys playing cricket quote the earlier film's famous line, "I feel the need, the need for speed."
Ben says, "Talk to me Goose" to Emily
Damien Weebs describes his love for Top Gun and has a VHS copy of it.
Max calls Dave "Top Gun" because of how he's dressed.
Garth is called Top Gun
cutaway scene
mentioned by Trey
John mentions it when his boss says he knows Tom Skerritt
when Milo's speech at the wake includes his F-14 entering a flat spin, Goose's death, shirtless beach volleyball games in cutoff jeans shorts and "You've Lost That Lovin' Feeling", Katelyn points out that this is from "Top Gun".
Mentioned by Tosh
Fraser asks Alfie to be his wingman, Maverick and Goose are mentioned.
Jeff mentions Tony Scott as director of film
Arden mentions the movie by name.
The entire mission is rife with references to Top Gun; the title is just the beginning. Loggins frequently works lines (sometimes paraphrased) from the movie into his ECHO transmissions. "Goose's Roost" refers to a character from the movie with the callsign "Goose." Even the volleyballs' item card reads "That's classified."
Schmidt spoils "Top Gun" for the neighbors as they watch it on a laptop.
Referenced in the first doorstep sketch
One of the Paramount Pictures' VHS tapes stacked next to the television in the farm house living room.
DiNozzo mentions this movie; he and McGee are acting (metaphorically) as "wing men" for each other.
Chelsea mentions the movie by name.
Liz says "Top Gun style" after she and Criss do a windmill high five
The episode's overall story shares many parallels with this film including a colt resembling Tom Skerritt's character Mike 'Viper' Metcalf.
"I liked this character better when he was Maverick from Top Gun."
Chuy mentions the movie by name.
Jimmy: "I think I look like a fighter pilot... you get to pretend you're sleepin' with Tom Cruise tonight."
Ray wears a "Top Gun" t-shirt.
Goose and Maverick characters mentioned
"Maverick!"
"In Memoriam" tribute to director Tony Scott.
Justin is referred to as "Maverick" several times. Goose and Iceman are also mentioned in the film. Stevenson also says "let's go get some Danger Zone", which was a popular Kenny Loggins song used in the film.
the boys do a mashup of "Danger Zone" and "Old Time Rock and Roll".
mentioned by Angela Murkel
Mentioned in dialogue
Upon seeing a plane take off, Shaggy remarks "I feel a need, a need for..."
The movie is mentioned in the "Chuy Goes to the Movies" segment.
Top Bun Burger
Tom Cruise quotes a line from the film
Bravo and Echo are voiced (respectively) by Anthony Edwards and Val Kilmer who appeared together as naval aviators in Top Gun. Kilmer as F-14 Tomcat pilot (call-sign "Iceman") and Edwards as F-14 Radar Intercept Officer (call-sign "Goose").
Featured in
Clips are shown of various Tom Cruise movies, including this one.
Clip shown
Behind the Scenes
Clips are shown
clip shown
Clips are shown in the documentary on the making of the film.
The quote "I feel the need - the need for speed!" is #94 on the list.
A clip from Top Gun is shown.
Some clips from this movie are shown in a segment on the line "I feel the need ... the need for speed."
Clips shown in a segment on the song You've Lost That Lovin' Feelin'.
Clips shown in a segment on Tom Cruise.
Footage shown when Brett realizes that Maverick is actually the villain in this movie.
Clips shown in a segment on its beach volleyball scene.
Gets his Icemen confused
Clips of mistakes shown
"James Tolkan's Bald Disapproval" segment
Brett's #1 Tom Cruise Line
a clip is included in a montage of Tom Cruise films
Ellen says the make-out scene in "Dumb and Dumber" is not as ridiculous as the one in "Top Gun"
Conan O'Brien mentions this movie and shows a clip in a joke at the beginning of the show
clip of Iceman
Footage is featured in the "Top Gun" screen test segment
Honorable Mention
Clips shown
recalling the "other" Iceman.
"after cutting to random footage of Top Gun for no reason..."
Featured during an obituary.
Spoofed in
Parody of the movie where the main character aims to be the best pilot.
Spoofed as part of the comedy routine in "Tom Cruise: Dress Casual"
Spoofed in Iceman the later years
jukebox sequence
Gung-ho American military man says: "She's lost that lovin' feelin'", to his pal before they break into song to try and impress a female object-of-desire.
Spoofs characters and dialogue from Top Gun (1986).
Volleyball scene in the "Teen Spirit" boy band video includes shot-for-shot recreations of the volleyball sequence in "Top Gun"
A re-imagining of the classic film.
The homosexual newscasters re-enact the volleyball scene from this film.
Dennis' sex scene directly spoofs the sex scene between Maverick and Charlie
Parodies specific scenes and lines of dialogue
About two minutes from the end titles, a couple of the kids on dragons fly past a viking drinking a coffee - he spills it, referencing the air traffic controller during the 'time to buzz the tower' scene.
Features a musical production of the movie.
Alternate Ending parody
Eric refers to JT as "Top Goon."
"I feel the need...the need for dick."