6.4
Viewer Rating
Combines user and critic ratings from four sources
MacGyver (2016)
MacGyver (2016)
Overview
20-something Angus MacGyver creates a clandestine organization where he uses his knack for solving problems in unconventional ways to help prevent disasters from happening.
Starring Cast
Where to watch
Rating & Dimensions
Bias Rating
Analyzing...
Center
Political: Center
Diversity: Low
Gender Swap: Yes
Race Swap: Yes
Viewer Rating
6.4
Overview
20-something Angus MacGyver creates a clandestine organization where he uses his knack for solving problems in unconventional ways to help prevent disasters from happening.
Starring Cast
Where to watch
Detailed Bias Analysis
Analyzing...
Center
Primary
The series primarily focuses on apolitical themes of ingenuity, scientific problem-solving, and national security, with its non-lethal approach balancing the government agency context, resulting in a neutral political stance.
The MacGyver series primarily featured traditional casting with a white male lead and supporting characters, without intentional race or gender swaps of established roles. Its narrative generally presented traditional identities in a neutral or positive light, focusing on problem-solving and humanitarian themes rather than explicit critiques of traditional identities or modern DEI themes.
Secondary
The character of Pete Thornton, MacGyver's male boss in the original series, is reimagined as Patricia Thornton, a female character, in the 2016 reboot.
The character of Pete Thornton, originally a white male in the source material, is reimagined as Patricia Thornton and portrayed by Sandrine Holt, an actress of British and Chinese descent, in the 2016 series.
The original MacGyver television series, a product of its time, did not include any explicit or implicitly identifiable LGBTQ+ characters or themes throughout its run. Consequently, there is no portrayal to evaluate, resulting in an N/A rating.
The MacGyver (2016) series does not include any identifiable transsexual characters or themes within its narrative. Therefore, there is no portrayal to evaluate as positive, negative, or neutral.
The show primarily focuses on MacGyver's ingenuity and non-violent problem-solving. While female characters are present and sometimes involved in dangerous situations, they are not depicted as engaging in or winning close-quarters physical combat against male opponents.
Viewer Rating Breakdown
User Ratings
5.5
7.3
Critic Ratings
N/A
N/A
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