I cant watch the original
And yes I was around when it was on ...so clwan and perfect and goody goody...give me a break.
shareAnd yes I was around when it was on ...so clwan and perfect and goody goody...give me a break.
shareI love the original. Been re-watching it the last two weeks, and I've rediscovered what a fun show it was.
And I LOVE the fact that he was "so clean and perfect and goody goody." Are we so jaded these days that we can't admire a man who is portrayed as kind, generous, humble, and honest.
That's one of the things that distinguished the original MacGyver, is that he was NOT like other action heroes of the day--or even today. He wasn't cocky, but had a great self-deprecating sense of humor about himself. He wasn't a womanizer. He didn't use a gun. He didn't like violence. But he was kind and generous, would lay down his life to help anyone in need, and went around the world doing good. Are we so cynical these days that we would mock a character like that?
On top of that, it was a really fun and entertaining show. I'll take the original any day over the new version.
RDA portrayed a rolemodel.. a good one.. to bad they r trying to ruin it now.. seems values change, and here i thought being kind non violent and good was who u where suppose to be ... turns out hollywood heroes like killing being a deuce and blowing everything up.. good rolemodel for the kids...
shareI like Ice Cream...but add a pound of sugar...maple syrup ...throw in chocolate covered cherries...it tends to be a bit much...
shareSo a character who is good, honest, kind, generous, and self-effacing is "a bit much." I wish more people were like that in real life, and if I see a TV character portrayed that way, I'm gonna be happy about it. It's not over-the-top with a cherry on top; it's just being a decent and caring human being.
shareDid you miss the parts where Mac was annoyed/exasperated and a bit reluctant? He certainly was not all daisies and sparkles 24/7.
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shareNever said he was "all daisies and sparkles 24/7." Everyone gets annoyed and/or exasperated at times. He did as well. Doesn't change the general nature of the character.
shareI was not replying to you. Use the "Nest" method of post display for threads.
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It is a tale told by an idiot, full of sound and fury, signifying nothing .
I wish heroes today could be as good natured and pure as original Macgyver, but apparently sound values and a non violent nature dont work anymore.. a sad day for humanity everywhere
sharebrain dead idiot
shareI've been rewatching it recently. It was one of my favorite shows when I was a kid, but as an adult it's pretty hard to watch. The gadgets and improvised science are still fun, but my god there were a lot of terrible actors on the show.
4th wall break inside a 4th wall break... that's like 16 walls!
I have just the opposite reaction. Sure, there were some clunkers and some actors who didn't impress me. But overall, I'm finding it just as entertaining and I think it holds up well for a show of its age.
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