This storyline is fairly straightforward.

Appropriately enough, many of Mavericks scenes with Charlie feel as if they were added from another movie.

The reasonTop Gun: Maverickleft out Charlieis because she isnt central to Mavericks character growth.

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This is a big problem for a love interest and one that badly impactsTop Guns ending.

We break it down step-by-step.

The creators could have chosen the original ending and set upTop Gun: Mavericks storyline in the process.

Tom Cruise’s Maverick from Top Gun Maverick in front of Maverick and Goose in Top Gun

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Clearly, Maverick and Charlies romance was not one for the ages.

This is unfortunate, but it doesnt necessarily ruin the original movie.

What this revelation does ruin isTop Guns final scene.

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