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MacGyver film
« on: May 11, 2008, 09:28:47 am »
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Today at Maker Faire 2008, MacGyver creator (and real life inspiration) Lee David Zlotoff announced he has a big budget MacGyver movie in the planning stages.
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Re: MacGyver film
« Reply #1 on: May 15, 2008, 10:13:14 pm »
If you're gonna make a MacGyver movie, you've got to bring back RD Anderson. I've only got one question, and Judge will love this one.

Back during it's heyday in the '80s, Mac had gorgeous women throwing themselves at him left and right, but never showed any real interest. Was he gay, or did he have a girlfriend with a testicle lockbox?   :BoeseSmilies (71):

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Re: MacGyver film
« Reply #2 on: May 16, 2008, 10:53:38 am »
Well, he did wind up with a son...

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Re: MacGyver film
« Reply #3 on: May 16, 2008, 07:44:01 pm »
Well, he did wind up with a son...

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Re: MacGyver film
« Reply #4 on: May 16, 2008, 08:35:42 pm »
You forgot the Centrifuge made with a rubber band and Paperclip, oh and three rolls of Duct tape. ;)

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Re: MacGyver film
« Reply #5 on: May 17, 2008, 04:47:46 am »
I was never a MacGyver fan, I only saw bits and pieces when my mother was watching it when I was visiting my parents so I am not conversant with all the details of his "improvisations".
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Re: MacGyver film
« Reply #6 on: May 19, 2008, 07:19:41 pm »
Question, what exactly was the mission of the Phoenix Foundation?

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Re: MacGyver film
« Reply #7 on: May 22, 2008, 08:22:55 pm »
Question, what exactly was the mission of the Phoenix Foundation?

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« Reply #8 on: May 22, 2008, 09:55:42 pm »
Question, what exactly was the mission of the Phoenix Foundation?

About the same as FLAG for Knight Rider or The Firm for Airwolf
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Re: MacGyver film
« Reply #9 on: May 22, 2008, 10:42:20 pm »
Question, what exactly was the mission of the Phoenix Foundation?

About the same as FLAG for Knight Rider or The Firm for Airwolf


The Airwolf pilot episode stated that the Firm is a black ops division of the CIA.  They built airwolf for espionage and occasional paramilitary work.  FLAG is a private law enforcement organization which was founded by Wilton Knight.  Knight was an auto manufacturer, which is why their primary crime fighting machine was a talking car.

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Re: MacGyver film
« Reply #10 on: May 22, 2008, 10:50:43 pm »
Question, what exactly was the mission of the Phoenix Foundation?

About the same as FLAG for Knight Rider or The Firm for Airwolf


The Airwolf pilot episode stated that the Firm is a black ops division of the CIA. They built airwolf for espionage and occasional paramilitary work. FLAG is a private law enforcement organization.

Exactly.. combine the 2 of them and you have Phoenix Foundation
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Re: MacGyver film
« Reply #11 on: May 22, 2008, 10:55:02 pm »

The Airwolf pilot episode stated that the Firm is a black ops division of the CIA. They built airwolf for espionage and occasional paramilitary work. FLAG is a private law enforcement organization.

Exactly.. combine the 2 of them and you have Phoenix Foundation

But phoenix seemed to have its hand in everything.  In one episode they had a safehouse, I remember one episode MacGyver mentioned that they were developing alternate energy specifically a geothermal power plant.  It has been a few years since I've seen a MacGyver episode.
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Re: MacGyver film
« Reply #13 on: June 16, 2008, 05:36:11 pm »
Back during it's heyday in the '80s, Mac had gorgeous women throwing themselves at him left and right, but never showed any real interest. Was he gay, or did he have a girlfriend with a testicle lockbox?   :BoeseSmilies (71):

Ya' know, I'd actually buy that MacGuyver was gay.  Something about the way he grinned in the intro, the even tan, and the thing that you mentioned.  If he wasn't gay, perhaps he was a closet case.  Oh, and the hair.

I don't think it's what the character's creators intended, mind.  It was the thing in the '80's to have your male hero be the 'unapproachable lone wolf'.  Which actually reinforces that whole gay idea because most guys that give off that vibe are gay. ;D
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Re: MacGyver film
« Reply #14 on: June 16, 2008, 05:41:27 pm »
I think they would have called the series "MacGayver" if he was gay.... ::)

And he would have travlled the world interiour decorating using stuff he had to hand or found.

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« Reply #15 on: June 16, 2008, 05:58:32 pm »
Well to be fair, the demands of the series didn't really allow him to end up with anyone.  His character has to travel the world having adventures, so he couldn't get tied down with a girlfriend, and he was the hero of a prime time series which meant he had to set some sort of moral example, and not have multiple one night stands.

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« Reply #16 on: June 16, 2008, 06:35:48 pm »
To quote Denis Hopper.... "Heroes are such shallow characters.... that's why I prefer to play villans.... now they have depth plus equal screen time and have more fun."

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Re: MacGyver film
« Reply #17 on: June 18, 2008, 01:11:41 pm »
Is it true he made a bomb out a stick of gum?
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« Reply #18 on: June 18, 2008, 01:19:56 pm »
Wasn't there an episode when they introduced MacGyver's son?  I seem to remember it being late in the series, back when Pete was starting to be blind on the screen, (like the actor was in real life)
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« Reply #19 on: June 18, 2008, 01:28:17 pm »
I think so, my mom has EVERY SINGLE episode avaliable on DVD. She likes to watch them alot.
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