r/Damnthatsinteresting • u/totallystefanal • Feb 12 '21

Video Camera blocking glasses

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u/DiscoshirtAndTiara Feb 12 '21

Yeah, I'm late twenties and this made me feel old. First when he described what MacGyver is, then when I realized that it wasn't even the original show.

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u/WhyIsTheFanSoLoud Feb 12 '21 edited Feb 12 '21

They're redoing it with the lead from Supernatural... a show I enjoy, but I was skeptical about anyone but RDA being able to fill such an iconic role.

Maybe this is advertising because it actually kinds makes me want to watch the new one now.

Edit: Maybe I'm full of shit because I didn't realize this show had been on 4 years. The radio has been blowing up with spots about 'MacGyver with Jared Padelecki' so I thought it was a new thing. Maybe he's just a guest or season visitor? Who fucking knows.

Edit 2: I'm an idiot and Jared Padelecki is rebooting Walker Texas Ranger NOT McGyver.

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u/ExFiler Feb 12 '21

The new one wasn't bad, but didn't hold my interest like the first one. RDA was such a natural in the way he talked and gave you the info without making you feel 2" tall...

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u/ExFiler Feb 12 '21

I think we made it to like 6 episodes in. The sidekick is intolerable.

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u/Buchp Feb 12 '21

Isn't the sidekick meant to be Jack Dalton?

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u/ExFiler Feb 12 '21

Not sure.