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His character is a Gary Stu in the original movie and still a Gary Stu in the sequel. Still a solid flick though, the fact that they went out of there way to do shoots with actual planes and the actors were actually flying them is what makes this film feel amazing in those scenes. Sure they mix in CGI on impossible shots you can't do practically, but this technique of mixing practical with visual effects helps blend it in very well. It's an overall a feel good movie, but I can totally understand some people feeling it's military propaganda. I didn't get that, but I understand.