Wikipedia:Articles for deletion/Top Gun (film series)

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The result was delete. — JJMC89 (T·C) 01:01, 19 April 2019 (UTC)[reply]

Top Gun (film series)[edit]

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Much ado about not much. A series article for two films seems like overkill, and the article is basically repeats information already in the individual film articles, and adds some tables with incomplete information. BilCat (talk) 21:47, 11 April 2019 (UTC)[reply]

Note: This discussion has been included in the list of United States of America-related deletion discussions. CAPTAIN RAJU^(T) 21:58, 11 April 2019 (UTC)[reply]

Note: This discussion has been included in the list of Film-related deletion discussions. CAPTAIN RAJU^(T) 21:58, 11 April 2019 (UTC)[reply]

I feel the need, the need to delete. Two films, especially with one not even released yet, do not make a series. Does the word "sequel" ring a bell? Clarityfiend (talk) 06:30, 12 April 2019 (UTC)[reply]
Absolutely not. A 'series' of films/books/games/etc. is synonymous with multiple. There is no "rule" nor declaration that equates to "more than two". The Top Gun: Maverick film has finished production, and more information will come about during the marketing phase of post-production. The article is significant enough to have Wikipedia article. If the article needs more information, why not add to it - instead of requesting its deletion? Constructive editing would contribute to the article. Again disagree entirely, and the fact that there is no rule for how many entries in a series determines what a 'series' is - is why I made the page in the first place. This page should not be deleted.--DisneyMetalhead (talk) 12:18, 12 April 2019 (UTC)[reply]
- NOTE: The word Latin "series" comes from the word 'serere' which means 'join, connect' - which has evolved into the modern word. Additionally the definition of series has no specific number of installments required - as @CAPTAIN RAJU: & @BilCat: have stated. Series: "a number of things, events, or people of a similar kind or related nature coming one after another: ... a set of books, maps, periodicals, or other documents published in a common format or under a common title. - a set of related television or radio programs [OR FILMS], especially of a specified kind..." (emphasis added by myself). Again, user preference over definition has no place. The page by definition is constructive and valid. If your complaint is what's included in the document -- add to it!--DisneyMetalhead (talk) 12:25, 12 April 2019 (UTC)[reply]

A search for "Top Gun film series" brings up this article and Top Gun: Maverick, and nothing else. 'Nuff said. Clarityfiend (talk) 18:43, 12 April 2019 (UTC)[reply]
I actually have no issue with a two-film "series" as a concept, but with the content of the article itself. Two films are not enough, in my opinion, make a good series article. All potential content, tables aside, would be better covered in each individual article, and the tables themselves are incomplete, as one film hasn't even been released. Even after release, the article isn't going to include much non-duplicate content. A good rule of thumb for splitting out content in any type of article is when a section or group of sections so overwhelms the rest of the article that it would make sense to cover that content in its own article. We're no where near that in this case. - BilCat (talk) 21:27, 12 April 2019 (UTC)[reply]

Delete. Two films does not make a series, especially considering one's not even out yet. JOE BRO 64 14:07, 12 April 2019 (UTC)[reply]
Delete, does not meet WP:NFILM or WP:GNG, no evidence of WP:NFOE (just substitute the word "film" with "series"). Coolabahapple (talk) 13:34, 13 April 2019 (UTC)[reply]

The above discussion is preserved as an archive of the debate. Please do not modify it. Subsequent comments should be made on the appropriate discussion page (such as the article's talk page or in a deletion review). No further edits should be made to this page.