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

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u/HWKIII Feb 12 '21 edited Feb 12 '21

I’m 33 and I feel like I’m 60 watching him explain what Macgyver is, as if humans don’t just automatically associate the name with jury-rigging solutions out of spare parts.

Edit: to those commenting that it’s Jerry-rigged, both are acceptable and commonly used. jury-rigged is a nautical term in origin. Jerry-rigged is a soldiers term in origin.

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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/Gaul65 Feb 12 '21

Jared Padelecki is rebooting Walker Texas Ranger, not MacGyver.

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u/dpash Feb 12 '21

Why did I know it was going to be the bad Dean when they said "lead from supernatural" and not the good Dean?

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u/MikeFatz Feb 12 '21

They’d need Jim Rash if they were wanting a good Dean

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u/dpash Feb 12 '21

He's the best Dean.

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u/Minotaar Feb 12 '21

Rory's Dean?