Should you watch MacGyver?
Who it’s good for, who it isn’t, and what’s in it. No ratings, no scores.
MacGyver
Series · 1985
He's everyone's favorite action hero... but he's a hero with a difference. Angus MacGyver is a secret agent whose wits are his deadliest weapon. Armed with only a knapsack filled with everyday items he picks up along the way, he improvises his way out of every peril the bad guys throw at him. Making a bomb out of chewing gum? Fixing a speeding car's brakes... while he's riding in it? Using soda pop to cook up tear gas? That's all in a day's adventures for MacGyver. He's part Boy Scout, part genius. And all hero.
The sides of MacGyver
- A secret agent who refuses to carry a gun
- Bombs made from everyday objects
- A new escape every episode
MacGyver is good for you if…
- you like a hero who gets out of every trap with a paperclip and his wits.
- you want a reassuring adventure where the good guy always wins.
- you'd rather see clever escapes than gunfights.
MacGyver is bad for you if…
- you find 1980s television dated.
- seven seasons is too much for you.
About: ingenuity · good versus evil · heroism
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