2hotFeature
one of my absolute favorites!
Cleveronix
A different way of telling a story
Brennan Camacho
Mostly, the movie is committed to the value of a good time.
kellic-spamcatcher
I waited until season 2 in hopes that they would up their game with the obvious criticism for this show. Not only did they not fix the obvious problems with season 1 they doubled down on the poor writing and stores. I think its already said ad nauseum what is wrong with Lucas Till's take on Mac. Look the actor isn't bad. But the character is. You want further details of why, just look at any review of IMDB and you will see.But no. I want to focus on the stories, and the MacGyvering being done. Short of it? Sloppy, half baked, predictable, and generally something I would expect from a fanfic. And while that is on par with the original MacGyver, to be fair the stories weren't great but not horrible. It's 2018 with the likes of the Expanse, Game of Thrones, Battlestar Galactica, Sherlock, etc. Do better.Then you have the improvising. While not impossible. MANY MANY MANY of the scenarios Mac, MacGyvers his way out of is HIGHLY improbable. (example. Popping a tire of the truck they are following with a tire wrench al la slingshot.
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Adding to the stinkeye effect I give to each episode is the fact that they almost never explain what they are doing. Just do it and move on.
This thing has potential as it looks to be not a direct reboot from the original MacGyver...we'll see as I'm only 5 episodes into season 2. There are clues that I won't get into. But they really need to up their story game.
Bradley Baum
I've just read it has been renewed for a third series! THREE series of this rubbish?! WHY?! There was a brilliant series called Wildcats that for some unknown reason only lasted one series. It generally got great reviews and great ratings from everywhere yet it was cancelled after one series. This crap has now got a third series!!!! HOW!!!! I have just struggled through three episodes and am left wondering where the heart, the soul, the love, the feel of fun and enjoyment has gone to! The original MacGyver had all of that in massive doses this version has the exact opposites (in even bigger doses if it is at all possible)!There is not one likeable character, the storylines are ludicrous, and the dialogue feel very much like it is contrived! The only good parts of each episode are the closing credits!! If they are wanting viewing figures then they should re-run the original series!
apkmedia
Yes it does not stand any comparison to carefully explained science tricks of the original. I have not a clue what he does here as it is not explained at all. Children safety cause former generation experimented too much :P? But I like it. MacGyver has feelings. He is bonded with friends with his father with Maddie. All of them are real people that are grounded in relations. The former one had a lot of high causes related to saving all hungry children in Africa but at the same time all he had done was hooking up around with some superficially romantic sugarcoat on top of it. The new one is just a person and is not overdone in either way. I like Boser who loves Liana, I like Riley who has a father and makes family plans with Billy Colton. I do like updated version of them all.
Roxie99
I keep trying to give MacGyver another chance but don't even last 5 minutes into the show. I totally agree with other reviewers. The new Mac is so wrong. He seems like a spoiled 15 year old.
