The problem is that the scripts are convoluted with the team thing. You cannot focus on one character because there is always someone chirping on his shoulder or someone defending his back with a gun. There is no alone time to be drawn to the character. Lenkov keeps thinking this is Mission Impossible or H50. Its neither.

Elya Baskin via https://www.instagram.com/p/BLjaAt0D6_T/?taken-by=lucastill

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Exactly. Though there are shows out there that manage it despite doing the "team aspect"; so I expect the show to manage this, too - even if they keep insisting on doing the team thing....

Seems like Alicia Coppola ( http://www.imdb.com/name/nm0178870/?ref_=nv_sr_1 ) will be a new guest star on an upcoming episode: https://twitter.com/alicia_coppola/status/788460885228523520

Episode 6 will be called "Wrench": http://stvplus.com/show/740/MacGyver#episodes

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Hopefully it has something to do with using it on Eads. There'll be a murder investigation and MacGyver 2016 will be locked up. Phoenix will close its doors.

Then! Out of the ashes, a man will walk through (RDA), a hero from the past to take on the mantle and give us some REAL entertainment.

I hope director Bobby Roth didn't confuse the two shows *lol*: https://twitter.com/HawaiiFive0CBS/status/788439713430458368

(Both Bobby's episodes of MacGyver and Hawaii Five-0 will air this Friday)

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If the story won't turn out like that, there's always FanFiction...

Press Release for Episode 6: http://www.spoilertv.com/2016/10/macgyver-...ench-press.html

“Wrench” – Using only a wrench and rope, MacGyver must diffuse a bomb set near the United Nations by his old nemesis, “The Ghost” (Niko Nicotera), a notorious criminal whose work killed his mentor, and track him down before he strikes again, on MACGYVER, Friday, Oct. 28 (8:00-9:00 PM, ET/PT) on the CBS Television Network.

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GUEST CAST:
Aina Dumlao (Andie Lee)
Emerson Brooks (Charlie Robinson)
Christain Chamberlin (Soldier)
Keith Meriweather (Truck Driver)
Lobo Sebastian (Alfred Pena)
Niko Nicotera (The Ghost)
Zoe Smith (Annabella Pena)

WRITTEN BY: Brian Durkin
DIRECTED BY: Alec Smight

First Look at Episode 7 (Can Opener): https://www.instagram.com/p/BLwf5p5A17A/

Maybe finally an Episode that's not so gun-heavy? MacGyver in Prison sounds at least familiar...

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Don't worry. I'm sure Mac will probably make a gun using a SAK & that light fixture he's working on.

If Jack is posing as a guard, the gun is already in there anyway...

Promo Stills for Episode 6: http://www.spoilertv.com/2016/10/macgyver-..._medium=twitter

hm... looks familiar!

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That was me. I agree with all your points -- I originally had little hope (especially after the first pilot) but after Lenkov got involved I got my hopes up a bit. As you said, they're really trying, but whether or not it gets good ratings it's not a good product in my opinion that is going to be talked about with reverence 30 years later. MacGyverisms are too fast, too many guns, weak music, and too silly/light-hearted (e.g. the money manager from the 3rd episode made me cringe).

And the character development is too forced and mechanical, like they're saying, "In episode 2 we need to explore Jack's past and have him tear up," and "In episode 3 let's start talking about MacGyver's father." I liked the way the original did it where pieces of his character were slowly revealed and sprinkled throughout.

I feel exactly the same. I have not been feeling it since the beginning. The charm of the original is just not there.

Personally, I hate Eads. With a passion.

Hate the team thing.

Hate the imbalance of centralizing the MacGyver character as the main topic but the show focuses on the other characters. So why call it MacGyver? Just call it team Phoenix.

Lol! I'm glad that you said you don't like Eads because I thought I was the only one. Every time I read a review it's about how everything sucks except Eads, but I can't stand him. I think he's cheesy. This whole reboot is cheesy. It looks like CSI Miami, and I hated that show. The whole team thing sucks, and it's really annoying to watch. The writing is bad, the acting is bad, and there is way too much violence and camera shots down the shirts of the women.

I absolutely love the original show, and was so excited for this new one, but I hate it. I watched the first and second episode, couldn't get past 20 minutes of the third before switching it off, and couldn't even get past 5 minutes of the fourth. I wanted to like the show so badly because it's MacGyver, but it's really not. Like other people said in the comments, CBS is just capitalizing off of the name. It has no resemblance to the original.

Why does everyone that makes a new version of an old tv show or movie think that they MUST change around all the characters and story lines?!?! No, you don't have to do that... You can just make an updated version of the show. You had 7 years of stories to use and just amp up, tweak a little, and make them a little better than before. But no, the studio had to change Mac's backstory, personality, and friends.

And can someone tell me why either he or someone else says Angus every 90 seconds!?!!!! Mac hated the name!!!

Ugh, I could go on and on. There's so much wrong and it pisses me off because I really wanted this to work.

Old pic by Emerson Brooks who plays Charlie on Episode 6: https://www.instagram.com/p/BKyHqxOBbGR/?ta...y=emersonbrooks

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Short video of the "Bad Guys" (aka Stuntmen) dropping from the "Helicopter" (aka crane rig) onto the train for Episode 5 (Toothpick): https://www.instagram.com/p/BL5McB2Bcgm/?tagged=macgyver

It's safe and the train isn't moving, but I would never be able to do this! It's quite up high and it's not like the train roof is that big... It looks so smooth; they probably do that a lot for movies and TV shows.

Here's also a picture via https://www.instagram.com/p/BL5NDXxBqqu/?ta...ecat_stunts_inc

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via https://www.facebook.com/TheLadyNerd/photos...?type=3&theater

They look pretty battered after Episode 5 ;-)

Filming on Piedmont Park: https://www.facebook.com/ronnie.bulleit/pos...811?pnref=story

via https://www.facebook.com/joann.poduska/posts/995259000620470

Episode 9 will be called "Chisel": http://stvplus.com/show/740/MacGyver#episodes

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Via Jay Jones: https://www.facebook.com/photo.php?fbid=102...&type=3&theater

Press Release for Episode 8: http://www.spoilertv.com/2016/11/macgyver-...crew-press.html

"Corkscrew" - When MacGyver comes face to face with Murdoc, an international assassin hired to kill him, Mac must defend both himself and Bozer, armed with only a corkscrew and paper towel rolls. Also, Bozer feels completely betrayed when he finally learns Mac's true identity on MACGYVER, Friday, Nov. 11 (8:00-9:00 PM, ET/PT) on the CBS Television Network. David Dastmalchian guest stars as Murdoc, MacGyver's nemesis.

REGULAR CAST:
Lucas Till (Angus "Mac" MacGyver)
George Eads (Jack Dalton)
Sandrine Holt (Patricia Thornton)
Justin Hires (Wilt Bozer)
Tristin Mays (Riley Davis)

RECURRING CAST:
Tracy Spiridakos (Nikki Carpenter)

GUEST CAST:
David Dastmalchian (S-218/Murdoc)
Aimee Carrero (Cindy)
Christain Chamberlin (Soldier)
Cindy L. Jefferson (Server)

WRITTEN BY: Lindsey Allen
DIRECTED BY: Janice Cooke

Press Release for Episode 9: http://www.spoilertv.com/2016/11/macgyver-...time=1477986639

"Chisel" - With only a chisel and matchbook, MacGyver and team must defend themselves the U.S. embassy workers in Latvia from extremists who are attempting to retrieve their leader. Also, Bozer faces a big decision now that he knows who Mac really is, on MACGYVER, Friday, Nov. 18 (8:00-9:00 PM, ET/PT) on the CBS Television Network.

REGULAR CAST:
Lucas Till (Angus "Mac" MacGyver)
George Eads (Jack Dalton)
Sandrine Holt (Patricia Thornton)
Justin Hires (Wilt Bozer)
Tristin Mays (Riley Davis)

GUEST CAST:
Tobias Jelenek (Janis)
Garrett Kruithof (Valdis)
Alicia Coppola (Ambassador Roberts)
Andrew Ayala (Admiral Rodriguez)
Hunter Burke (Phillip)
Philip Fornah (Marine # 3)

WRITTEN BY: Bret VandenBos and Brandon Willer
DIRECTED BY: Brad Tanenbaum

Bowzer is possibly leaving the show oh thank god Peter Lenkov I never should of doubted you!

I wouldn't be too excited yet - Justin Hires stated several times that his role will be expanded, so I'm pretty sure he will join "Team MacGyver" from now on *sigh*

Ever since we got the news that Wilt doesn't know MacGyver's true profession, I thought that MacGyver will have to save him somehow and then he will know, too... Guess I was right. Wish I wasn't *lol*

Well, since he's so good at creating masks, he could easily go undercover with Mac and the team...

via https://www.instagram.com/p/BMYHRU4g_ey/?taken-by=raulc1970



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hmmm...

If that happens, I think I'll have to officially give up on this show.

Episode 10 will be called "Pliers": http://stvplus.com/show/740/MacGyver#episodes



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With any luck it will be a torture episode. Jack gets caught and they torture him with pliers.

Not sure what Chris Conlee's Job on the Reboot is, but Peter Lenkov posted a video of this knife: https://www.facebook.com/photo.php?fbid=101...&type=3&theater

Judging by how much larger the new knives that MacGyver uses, i assume his job is to figure out how to put that one in Lecas's pocket.