For those of us who grew up watching some of television’s best, it would come as no surprise if a secret agent named MacGyver was one of your childhood idols.
We confidently say and affirm this because he was one of ours 🙂
When we got word that CBS was rebooting the show, we were worried, but also at the same time ecstatic. Well, more ecstatic than worried, to be honest. In the 2016 edition of “MacGyver”, Lucas Till (of “X-Men” fame) takes on the titular role of Angus MacGyver – only 10 years younger. In the reboot, the 20-something Angus “Mac” MacGyver is part of a clandestine organisation within the US government where he uses his extraordinary talent for unconventional problem solving and vast scientific knowledge to save lives.
Mac is joined by former CIA agent Jack Dalton (played by George Eads) and Patricia Thorton (played by Sandrine Holt), an ex-field agent turned director of operations and Riley Davis (played by Tristin Mays), an unpredictable computer hacker with a chip on her shoulder. At home, MacGyver is entertained by his ambitious roommate, Wilt Bozer (played by Justin Hires).
Do you have a favourite moment from the original “MacGyver” series?
I remember episodes when I was a kid but I definitely didn’t watch it as regularly as someone like my dad used to. Since I’ve been watching, I – one of my favourite moments, I put it on Snapchat for all my buddies to watch, it was just – he tells a woman, he explains to her that in China you’re supposed to tell your prettiest child that they’re ugly so they don’t get a big head. And then he proceeds to tell her that he would be obligated to tell her that she’s the ugliest woman he’s ever seen. But if that works for MacGyver then I’m in good shape.
What has been the most challenging part of working on “MacGyver”?
Trying not to have so much fun especially working with George (Eads) and Justin (Hires) and well, really everyone on the show.
Will MacGyver have a love interest on the show?
MacGyver had a new love interest each episode on the original. And as you will find out, I think there’s a reason for that because he was never really your classic kind of womaniser. He was a sweet dude but still had a new girl with each episode because he’s – you know, he’s had some damage done and maybe we find out why that is in the first episode.
Last one for the road! Which 5 words would you use to describe “MacGyver”?
5 words to describe the show: fun, sexy, funny, dangerous, and wet.
Starring Lucas Till, George Eads, Tristin Mays, Justin Hires, and Sandrine Holt, “MacGyver” airs every Saturday at 9:05pm first and exclusively on AXN (Astro Ch701) and AXN HD (Astro B.yond Ch721). Don’t forget to tune in 😉
For more information, visit the show’s website or Facebook page.
