<![CDATA[What do we think of "MacGyver"?]]>cross-posted from: https://lemmy.zip/post/70086414

Given Lemmy’s leftward sociopolitical skew, the appreciation for Star Trek makes perfect sense, but what do we think of “MacGyver”? I specifically refer to the 85-92 Richard Dean Anderson show; I know there’s a reboot but I haven’t seen it yet.

Let’s see…

-Leftward Socio-political Commentary, including environmental activism and anti-authoritarianism

-Male protagonist with actual outward sensitivity & feelings

-“Open-source”; makes his own tools/gadgets from whatever’s available instead of relying on a corporate supply chain.

Sounds right up this platform’s alley.

I’m halfway through season 2 and it’s pretty damn good; it’s basically James Bond as an overgrown Boy Scout and that’s actually rather endearing.

]]>https://forum.ieu.app/topic/b186a2ba-613b-4142-aa3d-4480e67d82ef/what-do-we-think-of-macgyverRSS for NodeSat, 05 Sep 2026 19:01:59 GMTFri, 21 Aug 2026 13:59:51 GMT60<![CDATA[Reply to What do we think of "MacGyver"? on Fri, 21 Aug 2026 16:43:01 GMT]]>That's the reference.

]]>https://forum.ieu.app/post/https://lemmy.world/comment/25413891https://forum.ieu.app/post/https://lemmy.world/comment/25413891Fri, 21 Aug 2026 16:43:01 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to What do we think of "MacGyver"? on Fri, 21 Aug 2026 15:46:58 GMT]]>Did you see the prank clip for that episode?

]]>https://forum.ieu.app/post/https://sh.itjust.works/comment/27014721https://forum.ieu.app/post/https://sh.itjust.works/comment/27014721Fri, 21 Aug 2026 15:46:58 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to What do we think of "MacGyver"? on Fri, 21 Aug 2026 14:28:14 GMT]]>Unless he is stuck on a glacier.

]]>https://forum.ieu.app/post/https://lemmy.world/comment/25411780https://forum.ieu.app/post/https://lemmy.world/comment/25411780Fri, 21 Aug 2026 14:28:14 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to What do we think of "MacGyver"? on Fri, 21 Aug 2026 14:18:52 GMT]]>The premise is they're a team of crack commandos convicted of a crime they did not commit. They are constantly harrassed by the military and they take on missions that amount to public service; in most episodes, there's a montage where they build a bunch of shit out junk.

It also has Dirk Benedict, who is dreamy.

They also have a "crazy" person on the team, which is good for representation but a little questionable otherwise.

It's also got Mr. T who became famous for... being Mr. T.

]]>https://forum.ieu.app/post/https://sh.itjust.works/comment/27013291https://forum.ieu.app/post/https://sh.itjust.works/comment/27013291Fri, 21 Aug 2026 14:18:52 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to What do we think of "MacGyver"? on Fri, 21 Aug 2026 14:13:31 GMT]]>I posted this in the other lemmy, but just to demonstrate:

It's annoying when you post the same topic across multiple lemmys, especially when they're ideentical in function.

]]>https://forum.ieu.app/post/https://sh.itjust.works/comment/27013185https://forum.ieu.app/post/https://sh.itjust.works/comment/27013185Fri, 21 Aug 2026 14:13:31 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to What do we think of "MacGyver"? on Fri, 21 Aug 2026 14:13:23 GMT]]>I’d have to find it & watch.

]]>https://forum.ieu.app/post/https://lemmy.zip/comment/28373357https://forum.ieu.app/post/https://lemmy.zip/comment/28373357Fri, 21 Aug 2026 14:13:23 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to What do we think of "MacGyver"? on Fri, 21 Aug 2026 14:11:51 GMT]]>I mostly know him as an interest of Patty & Selma Bouvier, but have extremely vague memories of watching the show.

How would the similarly tech-positioned A-Team fare in your analysis?

]]>https://forum.ieu.app/post/https://sh.itjust.works/comment/27013143https://forum.ieu.app/post/https://sh.itjust.works/comment/27013143Fri, 21 Aug 2026 14:11:51 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to What do we think of "MacGyver"? on Fri, 21 Aug 2026 14:02:22 GMT]]>I loved him in the Stargate franchise.

]]>https://forum.ieu.app/post/https://piefed.blahaj.zone/comment/5759086https://forum.ieu.app/post/https://piefed.blahaj.zone/comment/5759086Fri, 21 Aug 2026 14:02:22 GMT