Till's hair looks really good there.

Just saying goodbye for now... I'm on holiday for the next 8 days and not sure if I'll manage to check in every once in a while. I'm going to miss all new goodies

Read you soon!

I hope you enjoy your holiday vacation, Ms. Dash We'll all be waiting for you...the forums will surely be different for 8 days without your investigatory skills Have fun

BYE DASH,

MacGyver online has lost it's secret weapon when it comes to sourcing all these goodies.

But at least it is only for 8 Days - ENJOY

As for Widowmaker, FINALLLLLY! Someone who acknowledges the hair, well spotted.

For something that was ssssOOOOO trivial - by a huge majority of the fans. It's amazing how long it has taken for someone to comment on the HAIR thing.

The lack of acknowledgement... must mean they got the HAIR THING, spot on.

Pics from Lenkov - on set with the lads. The first MACGYVER selfie

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Pics from Lenkov - on set with Justin Hires

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I hope you're right.
I suspect there will still be some die-hard RDA fans who will feel as if they NEED to bash the show no matter what, just to show that they're faithful to him (it sounds stupid, I know, but there are people like that.) Fortunately, those kinds of people are a minority.

Does anyone remember how people reacted when the current Hawaii 5-0 series was announced? Were people more open to it than they are to MacGyver? Or did they moan and complain, and then eventually start to like it?

I very often have internal debates about the reboot. The more I reflect on it, the more I feel that the aim of the reboot is one of keeping the brand-name "MacGyver" alive and that in itself is a great thing. Perhaps having Unknows are also perfect for this purpose. Someone new that becomes the iconic character MacGyver, the problem-solver, the eternal good guy that all young men can aspire to be. In my mind, it will always be embodied by RDA, but for a teenager of this era, it may become Lucas Till. Who am I to say, that the ideal MacGyver can only be RDA.

This is just the duality that I face about the reboot!

The Windowmaker episode was Pete's cabin up by the lake.


MacGyver's fireplace. Just a free standing burner with a flume out through the wall.


Click on the image to see more pictures of MacGyver's houseboat


The chimney on that new picture is an outside part as there is not fireplace visible and the flooring looks like outside decking. It's without question the outside part of a U planned house, the real question though is who's house is it?

Most of it was at Pete's cabin, but the scene where Murdoc writes "RIP MacGyver" is in the houseboat. Murdoc goes there first, and then discovers Mac is gone when he listens to the messages on Mac's answering machine. Then he heads over to the cabin.

But, I think you're right about this new set. It would be a very oddly shaped houseboat. Still, the overall look of it, with the wood and those glass doors, seems to have at least been partially inspired by the look of the houseboat.

Ah yes, your right, He did too.

I guess we'll have to wait to see what that set is.

Thank Miasma, for clarifying. I knew I was right.

And Kiwitek - I still think that, those set pics are interior sets - me thinks, there is no fireplace visible because they hadn't finished building the set.

Enjoy your holiday, Dash!

New post from Peter Lenkov's Instagram...so I guess this means they haven't shot anything yet, but they are now about to

Btw his caption says 'Tomorrow it all begins. #MacGyver'. Sorry it was blocked by the 'open in app' thing HAHA

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After all this talk about the reboot, I finally got around to watching the first two episodes of Lenkov's "Hawaii 5-0" today for the first time, and you know, it actually makes me feel pretty optimistic about how MacGyver might turn out. Of course, I realize that not all of the same people will work on both shows, so watching H5-0 doesn't really give a complete picture of what MacGyver will be like, but nevertheless, at least the showrunner seems to know what he's doing when it comes to updating a classic.

I think one of the biggest factors will be whether or not Lucas has the charm to make the character work. The original MacGyver series had its share of weak moments, but RDA always managed to make it watchable because even when the stories weren't the best, we simply like HIM. Let's hope Lucas has that same ability to make us care.

Glad to see you've watch H.50 miasma, I have been advocating this since the start. H.50 is a classic rebooted extremely well. And I have no doubts MacGyver will be done the same way. As for Lucas, he has this in the bag. He was born to play MacGyver. I have full faith in him. And I say this... Based on having never seen him in anything, not even X-men. So how do I know he'll be good? Lee Zlottoff and Wrinkler would have been key players in choosing the right person. That's all I need to know, and CBS kept him on after that atrocious first look promo. Therefore, he's the one... Oh and the article that said he was born to play the part - also lent a hand in reassuring me.

Now for a piece of classic history brought into the present !

We asked them to respect the past and the small details - Peter Lenkov delivers in spades.

Seeing this for the first time - I said WOW! It brought back sooooo many memories and countless adventures, that I was brought on as a child, by watching MacGyver! I can't believe that soon, I will be brought on that journey again.

This is yet another example of how they are staying true to the original in this reboot!

#kudos Peter Lenkov you are a legend !

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Another post from Lenkov - could this be the first cryptic clue into episode one? ...or perhaps the title for episode two?

Not sure?

Answers on a postcard please?

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I really like it that they're bringing back the jacket It makes me all the more excited

Sir RDoyletv, do you think there's a big chance they'll show a new trailer at Comic Con that they'll release online immediately after? Yknow, uhm based on your production experiences and how a show is promoted

Well they have mentioned that they will be showing a sneak peak, perhaps not a trailer - we may only get a very short scene.

But who knows? They may well have a short promo cut together in time for the Comic Con launch.

well it's not exactly the same, but at least they are keeping the original look of MacGyver it would seem, which is pretty cool.

It actually looks like a cross between the comic book and the original bomber jacket.

It works for me.

Wow! The jacket looks great. It's funny because just yesterday I was wondering whether they would give Lucas' MacGyver an updated fashion, or if they'd bring back the classic look. Seems like I got my answer! (although, they will need to update SOME elements of the look. The original MacGyver wore some VERY 80s shirts, and occasionally did some odd things with his jeans and sneakers. But that was usually in later seasons. If they keep Lucas in khakis and similarly neutral looks, more like Season 1, it should be fine.)

So here's another thing to consider: Will Lucas be leaning on a plane wing when he gets his credit during the opening title sequence? It's another classic MacGyver moment, so I could see them keeping it.

Here is a short video sent by Peter Lenkov with the message STARTING BIG !

https://www.instagram.com/p/BHrbn_bBVsu/?ta...y=plenkov&hl=en

Not sure how to get the video to appear on here - perhaps Kiwitek and do a macgyverism ?

From the set of MacGyver - looks like a plane sequence, perhaps a nod to the episode Rock The Cradle ?

If it is - VEERRRYY NICE !

CAN'T BELIEVE THIS IS FINALLY HAPPENING !

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I want one of these Director chairs ! I wonder if they will have a competition to win one at the end of the season?

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Here is George Eads - sporting his Jack Dalton Maverick look !

I'm digging the shades !

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JACK DALTON (a.k.a George Eads)

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Lucas Till having breakfast on Set !

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Lucas Till has just put this pic up on Instagram - His dressing room door

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All they need to do is film Lucas leaning on that plane's wing and smiling, and they got their opening credit for him!

(should I be concerned that Lenkov misspelled "MacGyver" in one of the above photos? hmm.)

That was someone elses' drawing. But I suppose you can spell MacGyver without the A. It's no big deal.