Friday, September 21, 2018

DVD Review: MacGyver: Season Two


Lionsgate; 16hrs 19 mins;$29.98


Available now on DVD from CBS Television Studio and Lionsgate Home Entertainment is MacGyver: Season 2, featuring all 23 episodes from the 2017-2018 season.

Based on the 1985-1992 series of the same name created by Lee David Zlotoff, the reboot stars Lucas Till, George Eads, Tristin Mays, Justin Hires and Meredith Eaton. Unlike the original series, the new series is less MacGyver and more like Mission: Impossible, with the title character being one member of the Phoenix Foundation team. 

The first episode of the second season (DIY or DIE) centers around MacGyver (played by Lucas Till) coming to a dead end on the hunt to find his missing father. However, he does find his father's watch, which could hold clues to his location. As the season unfolds, MacGyver begins to believe his boss, Matilda "Matty" Webber (played by Meredith Eaton), is somehow involved with his father's disappearance.

Meanwhile, the team is still on the hunt for the escaped assassin Murdoc (played by David Dastmalchian), who is terrorizing them throughout the season. Also, MacGyver and his team travel around the world stopping terrorist, thieves, and other baddies.




Special Features include:
  • "MacGyver" in Cuba
  • Saving the Day: Season 2
  • "MacGyver": Special & Visual Effects
  • Gag Reel
  • Deleted Scenes

Final Thoughts

While I have a vague memory of watching a few episodes of the original MacGvyer during my childhood, I wasn't a very big fan. I'm not completely sure why I didn't like it, as I do like Richard Dean Anderson's other series, Stargate SG-1. Despite my dislike and lack of knowledge of the original show, I was not on bored with the new CBS reboot series. Mostly because it just looked nothing like the original. However, I did watch the pilot in 2016, which felt rushed with clunky dialogue, and I quickly tuned out. Since then, I have been told by many people that I should watch the series, so I thought I would give the "Season Two" DVD a watch.

Well, my opinion hasn't exactly changed much. The plots are unbelievable, the dialogue is cheesy, and the action scenes are gimmicky. The acting from the cast ranges from decent to awful. George Eads as the wisecracking Jack is the best part of the series. The worst part is the new addition to the cast, Isabel Lucas as Samantha Cage. She cannot act and every scene she is in is cringeworthy. The good news is that the character is written off midway through the season. My main problem with the series is that Lucas Till cannot carry the show by himself; he has to rely on the supportive cast to help make each episode interesting.

Overall, MacGyver: Season Two is a mixed bag full of silly plot-holes, painful dialogue, and eye-rolling acting. Don't get me wrong, I don't completely hate the series. A few of the episodes were fun to watch and I enjoyed the characters Jack and Riley. If you're already fans of the series, then you're probably going to love this DVD release. If you've never seen the reboot, I would recommend skipping it and watching the original series instead.



*Note : I received a complimentary copy for review purposes. All opinions are my own.





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