Summary20-something Angus "Mac" MacGyver (Lucas Till) and former CIA agent Lincoln (George Eads) travel around the world as part of the Department of External Affairs in this reboot of the 1985 series.
Summary20-something Angus "Mac" MacGyver (Lucas Till) and former CIA agent Lincoln (George Eads) travel around the world as part of the Department of External Affairs in this reboot of the 1985 series.
With the breezy action comes some valuable knowledge about magnets and ammonias. Who knew TV could be educational? ... This reboot looks to be a pleasant way to start the [CBS Friday] lineup and the weekend.
The new MacGyver lacks [USA's "Burn Notice's"] creativity and wit. It’s clumsy and forgettable, and it’ll probably end up lasting seven seasons without anybody really noticing.
I actually really love this show, even though I wasn't a huge fan of the original MacGyver. Love the banter between the characters, especially between Mac and Jack, and love how it's not overly serious. It's just a really light-hearted show that's fun and witty and really brightens my miserable days! Boo to all the critics, 10/10 would watch again and I hope it'll continue for another few seasons.
The cues are clunky and don’t add much insight into the mind of our hero, and the sense of suspense the original was known for (typically involving an explosive of some sort) is all but missing here, mostly due to the fact that the show insists on maintaining a zippy pace at all times. This is a major issue, but the show’s woes don’t end there. The more critical question of cast chemistry is ultimately what sinks the ill-conceived reboot, with Till struggling to find an easy rapport with his onscreen partners.
It looks cheap (even though CBS decided to scrap the entire original pilot and make a new one), the action sequences are rote, the dialogue is mostly generic, and the characters are all one-dimensional.
In general I was not too excited about the lead role, but I was able to get used to him and I do like the other characters. I have one thing which the writers should address.........
The word Calvary is being used in episode 10 twice instead of cavalry!
Calvary refers to where Jesus died on the cross!!!
Cavalry refers to reinforcements coming!!!
Unlike the pheonix, the breezily paced MacGyver (2016) stays in the ashes, with bland characters, episode plots that are too similar to procedurals, underwhelming CGI and over-the top stakes.
Some reooted shows work and some don't, this does not. To capture the greatness of the original, a new story line is needed, not just rehash the old ones.