Editing 444: Macgyver Gets Lazy

{{comic
| number    = 444
| date      = July 2, 2008
| title     = Macgyver Gets Lazy
| image     = macgyver_gets_lazy.png
| titletext = At the time of this writing, Wikipedia has a wonderful article titled 'List of problems solved by Macgyver'
}}

==Explanation==
{{w|MacGyver}} was an '80s and early '90s TV character, famed for improvising complex devices in a matter of minutes in order to escape dangerous situations. In this comic, MacGyver suggests an unusually direct plan—shooting the guard in the head. However, he still manages to describe his plan in a way that makes it sound like a typical MacGyver-style miraculous improvisation.

It is worth noting that, in the show, MacGyver was adamantly against the use of guns, and never used one (at least, not for its intended purpose) in the entire run of the old series. In addition, his devices, traps, and plans were generally designed to be non-lethal, typically causing no more than minor injuries. The notion of him simply killing a guard would be a major departure for the show. 

{{w|MacGyver (2016 TV series)|A MacGyver reboot was made in 2016}} and was not well received (38% on Metacritic, 4.6/10 in iMDb). Despite this negative reception, the series began its fifth season in December 2020.

The Wikipedia page referenced by the title text redirects to the main MacGyver entry since September 2012. The Wikipedia page can {{w|Special:Diff/252847639|still be found in history}}, and the content has been moved to [http://macgyver.wikia.com/wiki/List_of_problems_solved_by_MacGyver MacGyver wikia] and expanded. As of now, the page redirects to {{w|MacGyver (1985 TV series)}}.

==Transcript==
:[Outside of a building with a door marked No Entry and a guard standing outside, Cueball and MacGyver are hiding.]
:Cueball: Any ideas?
:MacGyver: I can use the trigger mechanism of this gun to ignite a small explosive charge, propelling a metal slug into the guard's head.

{{comic discussion}}
[[Category:Comics featuring Cueball]]
[[Category:Wikipedia]]
[[Category:Fiction]]