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  gymaddict69 > 24/09/2016, 16:40

  
  
  
  
  Quite where this came from, seemingly nowhere, but on checking the download sites earlier i saw an entry for 'Macguyver 2016'. Thought it was some kinda wind up but its completely true. Supposedly a reboot of the original series, im not gonna pretend to know a great deal about the original series other than the fact that it was and still is an iconic show. Early reviews for this have not been terribly kind but curiosity is gonna get the better of me..am gonna have to check it out (even though its probably gonna suck).

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  gymaddict69 > 25/09/2016, 15:25

  Decided to give this a looksee with sunday lunch. Went into this half expecting to turn it off, never to be mentioned again BUT instead, found myself watching the whole thing. Cant really compare this to the original series but its a safe bet that this doesnt hold a torch to it. That said, while by no means a ground breaking or even top show, if the first episode is anything to go by it will fall firmly into the dissengage brain, mid level fluff that you'd never think about buying but want to follow the serie on tv. Solid enough performances (*SPOILER* excet for the need to have Vinnie Jones make an appearance). By no means a traversty, definatly worth a look.

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  parkaner > 26/09/2016, 00:48

  Was going to say where's his swiss army knife, but then I saw it was the "V" in his name at the end. You'd have thought he might have upgraded to a fancy new Leatherman for this incarnation, but maybe they wouldn't stump up the product placement money.
  Used to love this show, looks like this may be ok if you take it as a new show, rather than trying to compare it to the classic.

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  Friday > 26/09/2016, 08:25

  I seriously wish they hadn't remade yet another show/movie.  We've had MacGuyver, it was Ricahrd Dean Anderson with a mullet.  Move on, come up with something new.
  
  What's next.  A new Knight Rider tv show with the exact same characters and plot or the A-Team?  Oh wait, they're already rumoured or already working on those.
  
  Needless to say, I won't be watching this.

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  FantasticMR > 26/09/2016, 10:01

  (26/09/2016, 08:25)Friday Wrote: I seriously wish they hadn't remade yet another show/movie.  We've had MacGuyver, it was Ricahrd Dean Anderson with a mullet.  Move on, come up with something new.
  
  What's next.  A new Knight Rider tv show with the exact same characters and plot or the A-Team?  Oh wait, they're already rumoured or already working on those.
  
  Needless to say, I won't be watching this.

  
  I'm with you Friday. I don't mind a reboot/remix but things are getting a bit out of hand. We have reached a point where there is very little in the way of new and interesting ideas any more. But remakes have been going on for years, I saw this on Screen Junkies the other day...
  
  
  
  
  
  Also we are a bit to blame for all of these remakes too. Hwere's what South Park have been doing in case anyone has missed it...
  
  
  
  

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  Friday > 26/09/2016, 12:11

  True there have always been and probably always will be remakes.
  
  The truly annoying thing though, is that modern remakes are usually remakes of popular, world known movies or tv shows.  How many people even knew Kurosawa existed when they went to the cinema to watch The Magnificent Seven or A Fist Full of Dollars?
  
  But take the current crop of remakes.  How many people haven't heard of Ghostbusters or MacGyver?  Hell, they're currently showing the original MacGyver on the CBS Action daily (yes, I do watch some of it).

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  dony > 27/09/2016, 00:10

  i never even knew about the series of macguyver but looking at the trailer i really liked what i saw, will be on the look out for this one , hopefully it comes to sky tv so i dont have to watch on a site

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  gymaddict69 > 01/10/2016, 13:47

  Its an educated guess that i would probably hate the reboot of this if i had really gotten into the original series back in the day..not entirely sure why i didnt but hey. While this appears entertaining enough based on the first episode, its firmly the kind of show that you would watch at the end of your planned shows to watch on the sky planner if you know what i mean. Reboots in the same medium which they were originally released are generally a bad idea. I am gonna ride with this show simply because, ionce again, its entertaining enough.

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  gymaddict69 > 22/10/2016, 12:39

  Funny how attitudes towards shows can change. Talking here about the Macgyver reboot..4 episodes into this and while its harmless enough its in now way memorable, spectacular etc..would unfortunatly have t go as far as to say that this doesnt really even deserve mid level status (define mid level as one of those shows you follow as they are enjoyable enough for a single watch but you would never feel the need to rewatch the episode or purchase the series). Sadly, it become a case of just going through the motions and with loads of other shows about to start in the uk, weve decided to drop this.
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