http://macgyveronline.com/news/Lucas-Till-...As-New-MacGyver


he looks fine to me everyone else's thoughts?

I can honestly say...he's not for me. I'm not shocked, I wasn't expecting to like who they cast. I still hate plot spoilers that came out too, and from current casting it seems they were correct. I don't think I'll bother with this. But each to his own, of course 😊

I've only seen him in X-men and didn't like him in it.

Not thrilled by this at all.

I'm kind of surprised, I was expecting an older guy, still young yes, but older than what this guy appears to be.


It will be hard for me to be convinced to watch a tv show about a young boy Macgyver.

Never heard of him. Not to worry, hadn't heard of RDA in the beginning either.

I have made my mind up now not to bother with this. It was always going to be a hard sell, and I just don't like their choice.

Will stick to watching the re-runs of the classic Macgyver! This reboot sucks! There can only be one Macgyver and it is Richard Dean Anderson!! I am pretty fed up with this new reboot! Should have never had happened in the first place!

Ah the internet... We get some cast new not even a promo shot a trailer nothing just casting news and it's the worst nit ever I hate to bring up Heath ledger as the joker or ben affleck as batman but let's all relax a bit and please wait till the trailer before we walk away...


Not me I will be seeing three episodes at least

Sorry to say after only two secs of seeing the pic, but I don't like his mug. It's just too awry and in the words of James Bond: 'You still have spots!'

He's going to rescue the damsels in distress, renounce guns and help teens? This guy is barely out of high school!

I just watched Good Knight MacGyver. There's no way he can 'die' in a dream like RDA or escape lavapits.

No! No! No!

And here's another one from Jack: 'You don't mess with perfection, Mac! Bad karma!'

I sorta feel bad for the kid right now... XD

Agreed. I grew up loving the old flash series from the 90's. I wasn't pleased with Grant Gustin being cast as the new flash, but I gave it a few episodes and have really enjoyed it. I will also be giving this guy a shot with Mac.

He is kinda what I expected. I mean, they could have hired a grunt!

I have to admit that im a little excited to see how this evolves. Looks a lot more promising than Young MacGyver.

Yes, I"m afraid it will be the classics for me too. Underwhelmed for the moment.

Can we wait till the trailer or pilot before we decide wether its for us this could be really amazing.

again did anyone think Heath Ledger was going to be as good a joker as he was?

Yes, hard to gauge, predict chemistry. I never thought that the original 'MacGyver' had
very much chemistry amongst the cast. Excellent premise, concept, perfect star, some above average
scripts, compelling live orchestra scores, and they rode the coattails & received the fullest of mileage out
of that. But there's much to improve on ..... let's see how they've done their Mac Due Diligence.

again a gritty reimagining of Mac is not the end of the world and it could be fantastic I am happy because for years I have Wanted MacGyver to come back and now it looks like that may happen.

And there we have it, the dreaded word- "re-imagining." That to me is a posh way of saying CHANGE. I don't want MacGyver changing one bit - I like it just the way it is. Mess with the concept, and it isn't Mac anymore.

I was willing to try it, even given the ridiculous spoilers from the casting sides, but only if they cast Mac well, and for me, this is not what I call good casting.

Everyone is entitled to their opinion, and the fans were always going to be split down the middle on this. For me, I won't be bothering with trailers and so on. I don't like the spoilers, I don't like the casting, and I hate the idea of "re-imagining" something I thought was already perfect, so what's the point?

Someone said they weren't going to jump ship just yet, but I'm afraid I'm already over the edge, in my life raft and paddling away for dear life back to my dvds.

I'll bring an oar and some beverages MacsJeep!! I'm right there with you. In some way, the old saying "You can't go home again" just seems to fit with this whole idea, IMO.

But it's going to have to at least change with the times, technology, & trends, doesn't it?

I love watching the original series and part of that is because of looking into the past so preserved, what once was, what's changed, what is similar, what's not anymore. Sure they could try to reproduce the original verbatim, but that might prove to be very, very difficult and would almost certainly not end well.

This one might not end well either, but I think you have to at least appease the younger (spending) demographic that suits the advertising/sponsors, in the allotted time scheduling that will be, and in order to have a fighting chance at the ratings ... as opposed to the much fewer/older armchair critics that adhere to the Mac Moral Majority.

to you and barry


if only there was an episode from season 6 that dealt with having a RUSH TO JUDGEMENT but alas such things only happen in myth and dreams!!!

You might have me there. I've not given the new demographics a lot of thought. They just might like this and it will take off. I wish them all the luck in the world, and best wishes for success. It worked for Hawaii 5-0....I guess it's hard for me to make the break with the traditional show and the characters. Times change, but for me I'm stuck in MacGyver 1985

Joe has a point - this is aimed at young folks, which I am definitely not, ergo it's not for me. Heck, I drive two cars older than the original show, I'm stuck in the past & very happy there. That's not to say other people can't enjoy this, it's just not for me.

I have a feeling it won't air here anyway!

I am the same, MacsJeep! Stuck in the past! I'm unsure if the new series will be launched here in South Africa. Surely many young people will enjoy the new “Macgyver.” I will, however, continue to watch the original series, which I think is far more enjoyable than the new reboot.

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That sums it up for me too. Like MacsJeep, I'm waaaay beyond the target age for this show, and I honestly have a SAK that's older than most of the cast (and I bought it new!! LOL). We'll see....

Another point all of you are missing is that Lee Zlotoff approved this reboot which means that there has to be something in it which he actually likes. If the creator found some form of comfort in this, I am sure we will too. Also Henry Winckler is also involved.

When RDA first graced our screens 30 years ago, we didn't know who he was or what he was going to do. Although the new team have a reputation to uphold, they are also being far more criticised because they have to respect the past and entertain the future audience too. A lot of pressure. Times have changed and Mac being in Nam doesn't quite phase anymore. The story will have to evolve to fit today's times. MacGyver (1985) may have been perfect but that was then. MacGyver (2016) will have to change in order to meet that standard. Its not only times that have changed. Society have also changed. Mac will need to fit in a believable world. The one we are referring to no longer exists.

As Joe put it, technology changes so even the MacGyverisms will have to adapt in accordance to today's world.

A lot of good points Denizen. We'll see. I didn't know Lee Zlotoff and Henry Winkler were involved in this. Hopefully, it won't have ventured too far from the original as far as the spirit of the show goes. That's my biggest concern.

Its not the technology changing that bothers me, or it being in this time frame, but if I don't like who they've cast I won't be able to like it. I Googled him last night to see if other pics would change my mind. They didn't. And Zlotoff nor Winkler can change that. Different strikes for different folks and all that 😉

it is what it is for me Lucas looks like the comic book MacGyver and I am quite happy with him.

My hope is that the series is as good as the original with familiar Elements showing up later on

Again I don't mind the reimagining because the original series did that

Did Pete and MacGyver Meet in the African Desert with a stolen Camel OR did they meet chasing Murdoc?
Is Mac's Favorite sport Baseball (as it is in the pilot) OR is it Hockey?
Who is Nikki Carpenter a former DXS agent working now in the phonex foundation or the sister of Mac's hacker friend (I might be mis remembering the season 3 time line I confess its been a while)



the new show using the old one as basis gives us and the producers to "get it right" and show Mac meeting Peter Thorton for the first time perhaps introducing Jack Dalton as well.


of course I have to ask for everyone still excited should they go full Mullet or should they not? personally I think Season 1 of New Mac Lucas should be like Jared with long hair but not nescarily a mullet.

I see people complaining about this show being aimed at a young audience, but isn't that in keeping with the spirit of the original? The original series was clearly aimed at kids. In fact, it was so extreme at times, they were doing PSA episodes about why kids shouldn't drink, and other related topics. Heck, as awesome as Murdoc was, he was also very clearly a kid-friendly villain compared to the kinds of villains we see on other shows these days.

I'm prepared to give this new show a chance. Obviously it will require an adjustment period, since we're all so used to what Mac was like in the past, and this will certainly be different, but I'll watch a few episodes and see how it goes.

Good points. The show will definitely appeal to many young people, I just feel that the technology of today is so advanced, I wonder how they will come up with new MacGyverisms for the show? Us “oldies” will always know Macgyver is RDA and only RDA. There aren't enough paper clips, duct tape, and chewing gum in the world for me to buy that kid as Macgyver!