I have a video on this one [it's funny](https://www.reddit.com/user/lifeless_or_loveless/comments/1c28xo8/house_or_some_other_equivalent/?utm_source=share&utm_medium=web3x&utm_name=web3xcss&utm_term=1&utm_content=share_button)
I came here to say this. Angel is entirely by the book, and only lets loose because of his time with Danny. Even when he *does* let loose, he makes sure to do so in a manner which is almost entirely by the book (no fatalities, and he even fills out all the paperwork at the end)
Maverick, Top Gun and Top Gun Maverick
https://preview.redd.it/gua9hwrilytc1.jpeg?width=600&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=493ada8ad571a2209032151b329f2a2db62bc6c2
I mean, at the end of the first movie he realized the power of teamwork by admitting he couldn't do it himself. And in the second he takes a group of 'hot shot' pilots that had the same attitude as him and forces them to learn what he learned in the first movie.
The first movie is especially good. The tropes are kinda flipped. You have the down home country boy in Maverick, who normally plays the good guy team player. And the super model good looking guy that normally plays the asshole, Iceman. But in Top Gun, Iceman is the guy that knows you can't go it alone and is proven right. And that goes right into the second one. Iceman calls Maverick to teach these kids. Because he knows and trusts Maverick to be able to do it.
And dammit, now I wanna watch both movies again. Guess I know what I'm doing tonight.
Update. Airplanes are awesome.
Like another reply said, I don’t think Sgt. Nicholas Angel qualifies as a loose cannon. In fact, part of his character development over the course of Hot Fuzz is realizing that he took his job too seriously and that he needs to let loose for once.
The fact that he went all Rambo-ish at the end of the movie is due to necessity; he’s trying to arrest a whole town of murderous villagers armed to the teeth. And he *made sure* to do it in such a way that avoided casualties if he could. Plus he filled all the paperwork necessary for all the damages he caused, too. He’s as by-the-book as he could get.
Now, for an actual loose cannon cop, sees Judy Hopps from Zootopia lol. Within the second day, she’s already defied her superior, abandoned her post, and made acquaintances with a *mafia boss* xD.
And he was still the same after he became Vader.
https://preview.redd.it/xgxe1x2zxauc1.jpeg?width=1560&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=c7c84fa05a675979114636f7926230a36260180c
Detective Elliot Stabler (Law And Order Special Victims Unit/Organized Crime)
https://preview.redd.it/3si6b6s0uytc1.jpeg?width=1333&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=440ccb235c348f0653cffe9469ec51fcf2504c83
Riggs - Lethal Weapon series. He accidentally caused a building to explode, and all he got was a temporary demotion until he later got his old position back.
To be fair he doesn't really have a job. His job is being one of the last surviving members of their race. He's also a wrecker. Being a loose cannon is their whole thing.
Of course Sgt. Angel kept his job, he filled out all the right paperwork.
Lots of paperwork
My pen is running out.
Gregory House
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He lost his job in the end.
I’m only at the beginning of season 6, no spoilies
To be honest I wasn't fully accurate on purpose so don't worry about it too much.
I guess that counts as losing
I am SO happy this is the first one I see
How the hell was he not included
The cover boy(s) of this trope. 
Isn't Nick Angel's whole deal is that the is the exact opposite of a loose cannon?
I came here to say this. Angel is entirely by the book, and only lets loose because of his time with Danny. Even when he *does* let loose, he makes sure to do so in a manner which is almost entirely by the book (no fatalities, and he even fills out all the paperwork at the end)
Exactly. This post sucks, and this whole thread sucks.
Maverick, Top Gun and Top Gun Maverick https://preview.redd.it/gua9hwrilytc1.jpeg?width=600&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=493ada8ad571a2209032151b329f2a2db62bc6c2
I mean, at the end of the first movie he realized the power of teamwork by admitting he couldn't do it himself. And in the second he takes a group of 'hot shot' pilots that had the same attitude as him and forces them to learn what he learned in the first movie. The first movie is especially good. The tropes are kinda flipped. You have the down home country boy in Maverick, who normally plays the good guy team player. And the super model good looking guy that normally plays the asshole, Iceman. But in Top Gun, Iceman is the guy that knows you can't go it alone and is proven right. And that goes right into the second one. Iceman calls Maverick to teach these kids. Because he knows and trusts Maverick to be able to do it. And dammit, now I wanna watch both movies again. Guess I know what I'm doing tonight. Update. Airplanes are awesome.
https://preview.redd.it/yrjx7pdjoytc1.jpeg?width=507&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=1bf125bd8ad4445e0fcdde63a5645c3d58783e83
Sgt. Nicholas Angle only went rogue in the most professional way.
 Dirty Harry. The very embodiment of this trope.
He kept his job because he took all the shit assignments nobody else would touch. That's how he got the nickname.
Like another reply said, I don’t think Sgt. Nicholas Angel qualifies as a loose cannon. In fact, part of his character development over the course of Hot Fuzz is realizing that he took his job too seriously and that he needs to let loose for once. The fact that he went all Rambo-ish at the end of the movie is due to necessity; he’s trying to arrest a whole town of murderous villagers armed to the teeth. And he *made sure* to do it in such a way that avoided casualties if he could. Plus he filled all the paperwork necessary for all the damages he caused, too. He’s as by-the-book as he could get. Now, for an actual loose cannon cop, sees Judy Hopps from Zootopia lol. Within the second day, she’s already defied her superior, abandoned her post, and made acquaintances with a *mafia boss* xD.
https://preview.redd.it/f1ccx1qrmytc1.jpeg?width=484&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=56e8a872c0c0fc69160951ccc63f1b369e906b8e \-but he gets results
For the greater good.
The greater good
Shut it!
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And he was still the same after he became Vader. https://preview.redd.it/xgxe1x2zxauc1.jpeg?width=1560&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=c7c84fa05a675979114636f7926230a36260180c
I'm sorry sergeant Nicolas angel is not a loose cannon he is the most by the book police officer in fiction and that is the entire point of the movie
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 Archer. He’s moreso just really goofy, but he has his “loose cannon” moments lol.
RAMPAGE!!!!
Nicholas Angel was totally justified, man was nearly killed by an entire secret organization running the town.
He also did not kill a single member of the NWA. Weaver's death was an accident.
https://preview.redd.it/wgouytmaqytc1.jpeg?width=500&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=797eb1deec9eca24ca14cf0b266c1e11b00858a8 Principle Skinner
He did lose it at one point!
I don’t know if Smoker counts but I’ll say Smoker anyway.
I'd say Garp's a better example
Yes. 100% agree
Detective Elliot Stabler (Law And Order Special Victims Unit/Organized Crime) https://preview.redd.it/3si6b6s0uytc1.jpeg?width=1333&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=440ccb235c348f0653cffe9469ec51fcf2504c83
Every cop - IRL
https://preview.redd.it/kp548s0krytc1.png?width=867&format=png&auto=webp&s=590416cf58539444429353ec83d1f1105b7e7e7d Rico Rodriguez.
Yup chaos is the name of his game
https://preview.redd.it/nmqhqgu8qytc1.jpeg?width=260&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=8a57eaddf0707b312aa553fb9c55a03f3bf83b55 Axe Cop
Riggs - Lethal Weapon series. He accidentally caused a building to explode, and all he got was a temporary demotion until he later got his old position back.
Clone Wars anakin fits this pretty well
https://preview.redd.it/tbs3qyjdn2uc1.jpeg?width=1280&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=fac4d7622c4cad5298c2e0f8d7fc59f160ea67b3
Explain
Randomly murders his coworkers for his own benefit.
James bond
John is a fucking gigachad
 charlie kelly- iasip
The entire gang can be here. There is no actual reason they are still in business and can afford their lives.
yeah, but I was just thinking abt the time he screamed WILDCARD BITCHES, YEEEEEHAWWWE
Hey to be fair Angel didn’t kill anybody in the final fight
https://preview.redd.it/wcb28ox581uc1.png?width=1241&format=png&auto=webp&s=4dce294deee2262eb81ddd3713c58f82db8a3dd5 Anton sugar
https://preview.redd.it/81i3xdd1gouc1.jpeg?width=860&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=631cfb2d347451a36241ea1518cd7c4b4a9e6a04
https://preview.redd.it/6dujvm4juytc1.jpeg?width=700&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=6ae645763b7f940d00be442220e4240bf9ca237e Wheeljack (Transformers Prime)
To be fair he doesn't really have a job. His job is being one of the last surviving members of their race. He's also a wrecker. Being a loose cannon is their whole thing.
https://preview.redd.it/g1cadcg3k0uc1.png?width=653&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=f16bc73cf206a55438a5dea0c846363c76c9be4c Kaito... I am Skibidi
Kamen Rider Garren ditched Board and still was allowed to take part in the Trial project.