MacGyver (2016)

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Episode 2

So, so bad. It's only redeeming feature was that it was only 42 minutes long

Will it last long enough for RDA aka Grandfather to make a guest appearance?

silverharp

I just torrented the first episode, yep its garbage and so bland, its like they rounded up a cast and crew of everyone that couldnt get a job on NCIS LA ;-)

Spon Farmer

Very disappointing.

Nothing remotely like McGyver and doesn't even try.

I don't remember MacGyver deliberately killing anyone.

Agent Coulson

Gave the second episode a go just to give it a fair chance and even Amy Acker guest starring couldn't save it from being sh1t!

markfinn

jonon9 wrote: »

I really don't know what to make of this

It's utter crap. Best just pretend it never happened.

squonk

The first episode was enjoyable but that second ep was pure muck! It's like they didn't even try! Amy Ackerman had me hopeful but they didn't even use her to anywhere near the limits of her capabilities. It's like she was just there and that says it all for this ep. Everyone phoned it in. Total garbage. If this is how the show continues it won't last past Christmas.

Patty O Furniture

expectationlost wrote: »

look her up to see what she been in she was the terrible actress from Revolution

That's where i remember her from, thanks!

Started off bad with teasing the theme tune & sadly got worse after that, when's the real thing making an appearance?

Here's the real theme tune:

Its currently on it's 6th season on CBS Action M-F, i never knew there were 7 seasons, until i looked it up!

Mr E

Didn't totally hate the second episode, but it was a big drop off in quality (and viewers) from the pilot.

After a strong start on September 23, it was almost certain that the new MacGyver (1.4/6) would see someone downward movement – and it did, 18% among adults 18-49 to be precise. However, with a 17% drop in viewership to 9.09 million, the 8 PM reboot of the Reagan Era action series still snared the title of highest rated show of the night among the key demo for the second week in a row.

http://deadline.com/2016/10/macgyver-ratings-down-blue-bloods-even-exorcist-falls-cbs-wins-night-1201829595/

beertons

Technology ruined remakes. My eyes lit up this morning when I saw Mac was back.

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Mr E wrote: »

Didn't totally hate the second episode, but it was a big drop off in quality (and viewers) from the pilot.



http://deadline.com/2016/10/macgyver-ratings-down-blue-bloods-even-exorcist-falls-cbs-wins-night-1201829595/

That's still massive figures though. Can't believe we're already looking back to Ep1 with fondness. :pac:

krustydoyle

Just acquired ep 1&2 so im gonna give it a go...

Really hope they haven't ruined a childhood hero of mine

Agent Coulson

I'm surprised they haven't given him a Leatherman to be honest just really put the final nail in the 80's Mac.

Joeface

http://tvseriesfinale.com/tv-show/macgyver-tv-show-2016-cbs-ratings-cancel-renew/

FAILING SLOWLY

Mr E

Not fast enough, just got a full season order..

http://www.tvguide.com/news/cbs-bull-kevin-can-wait-macgyver-full-season-orders/

Dtp1979

I wonder did people our age back in the 80's look at the original McGyver and think it was ****......., just like we look at this version??

Atlantic Dawn

Dtp1979 wrote: »

I wonder did people our age back in the 80's look at the original McGyver and think it was ****......., just like we look at this version??

TV choice was limited back then so you kind of got what you were given. Main problem with the new version I think is there's too much of a team behind him supporting what he's doing, the original series had him pretty much alone sorting out his problems with the bare basics that were around him, why they couldn't have followed this basic principal is beyond me.

New Home

Also, it seems to be a photocopy of pretty much every single action/adventure/crime/superhero series on air lately, aimed at a public in their late teens/early twenties.

EoinMcLovin

New Home wrote: »

Also, it seems to be a photocopy of pretty much every single action/adventure/crime/superhero series on air lately, aimed at a public in their late teens/early twenties.

Yeah I only watched the first three episodes and gave up as thought it was very similar to Scorpion which is much better.

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Anyone still watching this? I gave up after three episodes, but wonder how it developed?

TheDriver

I actually thought its very good, better than expected. The tongue in cheek about the army knife is well done.

Clareman

It's not bad, yerman from CSI is very annoying, and yerone the "hacker" is even more annoying, oh yeah and yerman Angus is awful annoying, but it all works for some strange reason.

Mr E

After a ropey start, this has turned into a great little show. The last 3 or 4 episodes have been very entertaining.

Nice to see a version of Murdoc showing up too.

Pity about the weaker characters though. The Bruce Campbell wannabe and Bozer are both very annoying.

Staplor

I like this show, I wanted to like it, but didn't like it, but its Macgyver, so I gave it a chance. It might be ridiculously cheesey but it does work.

Every episode at a couple of points I've been cheering on Billy Riggins, Macgyber himself is improving, and on episode 3 there was a marked increase in the clevage on show from hacker girl. Gotta love them focus groups.

Citizenpain

Great to see Murdoc . First episode I've enjoyed really



https://youtu.be/T-eQ3A47yzk

Atlantic Dawn

The whole premise of the original show of one man and his Swiss Army knife has been lost, how fooking thick can the producers be to not adhere to the basics of what worked in the original, idiots.

Mr E

The latest episode was a bit shark-jumpy....

764dak

Mr E wrote: »

After a ropey start, this has turned into a great little show. The last 3 or 4 episodes have been very entertaining.

Nice to see a version of Murdoc showing up too.

Pity about the weaker characters though. The Bruce Campbell wannabe and Bozer are both very annoying.

You don't need the DMV when you got the B-O-Z.

Sams squirrel

764dak wrote: »

You don't need the DMV when you got the B-O-Z.

He's such a tool.

JP Liz V1

Sky 1 has picked up and it will air on the 8th February 2017 at 8pm

AndyBoBandy

Watched the 1st episode, was ok, watched about 5 minutes is episode 2 and had to turn it off.

Too many extra characters that just don't work, too much attempted comedy that just doesn't suit a MacGyver show.

I'm going to start watching the originals again