This new item is floating around all the news sites at the moment.

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You know this was something I was pondering about not so long ago. Strange comparison maybe but in The Shield's final season it ends up in a psychological battle on how the main character escapes the consequences of his actions throughout the show, leading one of the other (last) important characters to his fate. Okay, maybe in The Shield's case, Mac takes his responsibility and would sacrifice himself in order to get rest in safety. You really have to see The Shield if you want to fully understand what I'm talking about. But than I was thinking what if Mac ended up in a situation as in the first Saw film and the only solution than is to cut off your own foot in order to safe the rest. You think Mac can handle it psychologically to mutilate himself for the rest of his life to safe someone else or to safe himself?

Seems to me that guy has missed a rather important aspect of MacGyver.

What would MacGyver do? Well he would have figured out a way to signal for help or to undo whatever it was that had trapped his arm.

He certainly wouldn't amputate his arm that's for sure.

Thought the same thing Rock but was still proud to see MacGyver mentioned on the today show:)

Yeah you gotta take what you can get.

I just saw another reference to this story in the Chicago Tribune which added the following line...

"Similarly, many Americans have contemplated removing their eyeballs after seeing "MacGruber."

You know, that was exactly my reaction.

You know, that was exactly my reaction.

+1. I mean, we weren't there, but I'd like to think you wouldn't ever find me hacking on my arm, not to mention I would think you would go into shock trying to do it and pass out, then bleed to death. I hear these autoamputation stories and it blows my mind.

By the way, I noticed his problem would have been solved with a multitool or SAK with a metal saw- just sayin'

If you ever get stuck in like say a vending machine, just let go of the can.

Coincidentally, they mentioned MacGyver on the Today Show again this morning, while talking about the oil spills. The reporter said that they're burning the oil with a "MacGyver-like contraption."