MacGyver

I believe this could have been a great reboot. Lucas Till had the potential to pull off the modern day MacGyver for this generation. However with all the other senseless drama surrounding MacGyver with his team and relationships and poor story telling, "MacGyver" never had a chance. The original was so much better by far and Richard Dean Anderson set the bar high. Honestly surprised it lasted 5 seasons.

It's not as bad as the reviews says. It's a funny cool silly action show. Fun to watch

Angus MacGuyver is one of the most beloved TV characters from the 1980s. This is not the prequel that devoted fans were hoping to see.

It appears that no one connected with the new version has ever seen the classic programs - they totally ignore the established characters. They totally ignore all the endearing quirks that made us want to watch the series.

Sadly, no matter how much he tries, Lucas Til is simply NOT a young Richard Dean Anderson. He is far too bland and lacking in personality to play this character.

The plot of the pilot seemed very "recycled".Nothing was new. Nothing was innovative.

Most of the reviews here compare this version (inevitably) to the one starring Richard Dean Anderson. Now I've seen only a few episodes of the original and, although there are a few differences, the character itself hasn't changed much. It's like Smallville rather than Superman, a much younger version of the same character.

RDA's MacGyver was quiet and modest and mild-manner, but so is this one. He is as staunchly loyal to his friends as RDA's version. Granted, he frequently breaks the fourth wall, but that only makes the show more believable (at least, to me). Most of the actual 'macgyverings' too are almost equally surprising and awesome. This version does use more chemicals, but then there are more chemicals around us nowadays.

So, for all those comparing this version with the old, just relax and give in to the fun! This is entertainment, after all. My rating: 7 stars.

Did they really need to name it MacGyver?

I caught the pilot episode via Roku TV and I thought it was well written and well executed. It had story and action and that's what I look for, especially the story.

I get it that the Richard Dean Anderson iteration has come and gone, so no need to compare. The new guy really has his own qualities, but it's really nothing MacGyver like.

Too many rehashing of old ideas in Hollywood of late. While again, I thought Lucas Till brought his own charm and qualities to the role, couldn't the creators think of another name?

Sure, "Name Recognition" most will say, but it's hit or miss using old names and titles. The advertising, writing the execution will determine its popularity and if it goes on.

Five seasons wasn't bad considering it was a remake. But creators these days need to try to come up with catchier names/titles so they don't face the stigma of remakes and be compared to them.