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What do we think of "MacGyver"? (lemmy.zip)

submitted 3 days ago* (last edited 2 days ago) by Casuls_Die_Thrice@lemmy.zip to c/asklemmy@lemmy.ml

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Given Lemmy’s leftward sociopolitical skew, the appreciation for Star Trek makes perfect sense, but what do we think of “MacGyver”? I specifically refer to the 85-92 Richard Dean Anderson show; I know there’s a reboot but I haven’t seen it yet.

Let’s see…

-Leftward socio-political commentary, including environmental activism and anti-authoritarianism

-Male protagonist with actual outward sensitivity & feelings

-“Open-source”; makes his own tools/gadgets from whatever’s available instead of relying on a corporate supply chain.

Sounds right up this platform’s alley.

I’m halfway through season 2 and it’s pretty damn good; it’s basically James Bond as an overgrown Boy Scout and that’s actually rather endearing.

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[–] ChristerMLB@piefed.social 15 points 3 days ago (1 children)

Yep. The science isn't always accurate, but the values are good.

Back when it ran, environmentalism and anti-authoritarianism weren't as clearly tied to the left as it is today.

[–] GrayBackgroundMusic@lemmy.zip 6 points 3 days ago (2 children)

I have no evidence on this, but the rumor was that early on the science and tech was accurate and caused irl problems so they made it more goofy to avoid causing trouble. Again no source for this.

[–] ChristerMLB@piefed.social 2 points 13 hours ago

ah, yeah that makes sense

[–] kuadhual@lemmy.world 3 points 1 day ago (1 children)

I remembered some one was trying to make a bomb or a gun based on the series.

[–] Count042@lemmy.ml 4 points 1 day ago

The first episode had the ingredients of thermite accurately, and they got sued.

Thermite is incredibly simple and even kids can make it, if they know how.