cross-posted from: https://lemmy.zip/post/70086414

Given Lemmy’s leftward sociopolitical skew, the appreciation for Star Trek makes perfect sense, but what do we think of “MacGyver”? I specifically refer to the 85-92 Richard Dean Anderson show; I know there’s a reboot but I haven’t seen it yet.

Let’s see…

-Leftward Socio-political Commentary, including environmental activism and anti-authoritarianism

-Male protagonist with actual outward sensitivity & feelings

-“Open-source”; makes his own tools/gadgets from whatever’s available instead of relying on a corporate supply chain.

Sounds right up this platform’s alley.

I’m halfway through season 2 and it’s pretty damn good; it’s basically James Bond as an overgrown Boy Scout and that’s actually rather endearing.

  • [deleted]@piefed.worldEnglish
    9·
    5 days ago

    I’m good with Mr T’s cartoonishly unrealistic version of masculinity that was used to promote the positive aspects while clearly being a character.

    • schipelblorp@sh.itjust.works
      16·
      5 days ago

      Yeah, me too, but, like I said, it’s a stop-gap; it still relies on people identifying with masculinity.

      It’s kind of like using the bible to push kindness, you still end up supporting Christianity which is, on the whole, pretty toxic.