Take the night-vision goggles that the team wanted MacGyver to build in episode 3. “They were going to color glasses red and blue, and then that would make him be able to see infrared light ...

“MacGyver” executive producer Henry Winkler, pop culture royalty himself, recognizes MacGyver’s paper clip-gum wrapper-candy bar approach to crime-fighting could be a little silly at times.

This MacGyver, played by Lucas Till, is surrounded by other new faces with old names. Jack Dalton (George Eads) is Mac’s sidekick muscle and Wilt Bozer (Justin Hires) his oblivious roommate.

‘MacGyver’ Review: A Low-Tech 1980s Action Hero, Remade for Today. Lucas Till and cast can’t redeem this misguided CBS effort. Guy D'Alema/CBS. Mark Peikert. September 23, 2016 @ 3:50 PM.