Today in MacGyver history, Pete Thornton was born.

What's your favorite memories, moments or episodes with Pete?



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Hmm, there are several. XD But just to name a few...

Out in the Cold: After Pete breaks his leg and Mac has to "mother" him a little bit. He's like a little kid almost.
Rock the Cradle: When Pete chastises Mac and Jack about how to diaper a baby.
The Survivors: Pretty much the whole episode, but specifically when Pete gripes about Mac not being winded.

I love Pete, mostly because he reminds me a lot of myself. I always felt that Pete is a representation of the typical audience viewer. Honestly, I could totally see myself behaving in a similar fashion with Mac. The fact Pete is Mac's best friend says a lot. I also love the dynamic of how Pete and Mac seem to inspire each other.

Happy birthday Pete!

MacGyver: What took you so long?
Pete: Well... I wanted to see who was going to win.


Blow out, to Mac who is sneezing:
Pete: Press the clear button before you leave.... or die.




Those came to mind first, along with Out in the Cold, but there are just endless amounts of great moments between Mac and Pete, such great character chemistry with those two! I love their back story in Partners - I'm so glad they gave them a better beginning than a sore bum from a camel!

All of Partners. It was, according to the script, the 7th anniversary of Pete and Macgyver's friendship. Quite appropriate for today.

The scene in the ambulance from Blind Faith. Pete at the back of the ambulance asks MacGyver, in the ambulance with his hands bandaged, "okay to ride with you?" MacGyver "I'd like that. " Pete: "So... want to go bowling?"

Deathlock, kitchen scene: "Stay low, move fast, think smart and if you go..." "Take company along."
Interestingly: he went alone.

Countdown: when Mac tells Pete they're going to play golf, Pete just knows it's a code to get to secure line.

To Be A Man: He always waits till the last possible second.

Jack of Lies: the phone call with Mac and Pete and Pete trying to eat a hamburger.

The Road Not Taken: "Be careful!"

Family Matter: the switch of clothes and car, stalling the man by talking to him while Mac is under the car and the argument with Frank.

Out In The Cold: as mentioned before.

D.O.A. MacGyver: the scene with Pete and Helen talking about those shots. "You kept those?"
Pete getting through to Mac.

For Love or Money: "Take him, Pete!" "And I'm supposed to look, huh?" *Bam!*

GX-1: Pete calling Mac and Nikki to order at the beginning of the episode, making them clear what their mission is and when they can 'seperate'.

The Widowmaker: Mac and Pete talking after Mike died.

Blow Out: the whole sneezing scene and Pete hiding behind a paper and eventually he sneezes himself.

Early Retirement: Pete going after Webber and emerging victorious.

The Survivors: as mentioned before. Pete falling on the first obstacle course, their campfire scene and Pete being impressed by Mac for using orange juice to look at a picture.

Cleo Rocks: Pete in the cage.

Fraternity of Thieves: Pete being poisoned and taking down the bad guy: "Drop it. I said, drop it, now!"

Easy Target: the bickering in the car. "It wasn't my fault."

Cease Fire: Pete thinking they killed Mac.

Children of Light: Pete ambushed on the house boat and when Mac checks Pete's head, he pats it.

The Madonna: Cynthia taking Pete away and Pete having to play Santa.

Serenity: MacGyver and Pete arguing. "Mistake? What mistake?" "You forgot to ask me." "Aaaaaaah!!" the scene in the dream when he hits Pete and the scene where they apologize. I really like that last scene in general. Sometimes friends get into an argument unwillingly or unexpectedly. But I like it that Pete admits shouldn't have spoken for Mac without asking and tells him he's sorry and Mac says they got no problems and are friends anyway. Maybe they should put a scene like this in the reboot.

Rush To Judgment: Mac asking Pete to do a big favor and Mac going to jail for it.

Passages: Mac and Pete in the ambulance. "Hang on. Come on friend, hang on."
MacGyver telling Pete who got him in the hospital and Pete pulling his friend: "Don't move. Don't even breath." Pete holding Mac's hand and then later their final conversation outside. Pete's sorry Mac can't go to Harry's funeral and Mac saying Harry will understand.

The Gun: "I was born as a warm and wonderful human being."

Lesson in Evil: Pete's caught by Zito.

Hind-Sight: Pete admitting he is scared over something we're all scared about: "Afterwards. What happens afterwards? What am I going to be? Who am I going to be?"

Obsessed: Pete "firing" Mac. "I can't let my personal feelings override my better judgment any longer. As of now, you are no longer working for the Foundation and that is final."

I always had to wonder if Mac saw through that as much as he said he did at Pete's house later... I thought Pete was pretty convincing myself! (Even though of course he would still be on MacGyver's side)

Not a big fan of the "Pete" character … a little too much of an "old lady" for my assessment of the roll. However, Dana I would have really got along with …. which tells you how well he played that character. Thus my favorite episode is the last one, where Dana is more Dana than "Pete", imo.

The Odd Triple. Between Pete getting worked up listening to the voicemail, and the fact that he had to team up with Jack to rescue Mac, that's one of my favorite non-Murdoc episodes.

And Deep Cover

Mac: "Yeah I got to go Cream Puff"
Pete: "Cream Puff?! MacGyver!"

I always had to wonder if Mac saw through that as much as he said he did at Pete's house later... I thought Pete was pretty convincing myself! (Even though of course he would still be on MacGyver's side)

"We've been friends a long time. Cindy bought it, that's what counts." I guess that says enough.

Yeah, I forgot that one. "Pete? Sit down."

And another one I forgot was The Human Factor when Mac corrects Pete on how he escaped the fire on Brookhurst Chemical leaving Pete baffled. "I used the exhaust outlet, not the elevator shaft." "Nooo!" "It was." "You couldn't have." "I did."