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 Legacy sequels aren't a new concept; the act of monetizing nostalgia has been practiced by filmmakers for decades, and the results have always been unpredictable. One of the earliest examples of this is The Color of Money, a sequel to The Hustler, which was acclaimed by both critics and audiences. Then came The Godfather Part III and the Star Wars prequel trilogy, which were hated by almost everyone. Blade Runner 2049 and Mad Max: Fury Road are considered great legacy sequels, but they're also two of the greatest films of all time.  The Halloween sequel trilogy proved hugely controversial, while the Creed trilogy was a genre-defining success. The list goes on. But the one film that has become almost synonymous with the term "legacy sequel" is Top Gun: Maverick. This cinematic behemoth seemingly perfected what filmmakers had been trying to do for years and expanded the horizons of action cinema to its limits. Although I didn't grow up watching Top Gun, it moved me...