On Episode #160 of the Fear and Loathing in Cinema podcast, Bryan, Preston, and Dan descend into the beautiful chaos of Reagan-era action mythology, unpacking why every hero in the '80s looked like he survived entirely on black coffee, Marlboros, and trauma. They discuss how Maverick belongs to that glorious lineage of cinematic lunatics, somewhere between John McClane and Martin Riggs. You know, men who absolutely should not have been handed firearms, much less fighter jets, yet were treated by Hollywood as spiritual guides for American masculinity.

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