macgyver the human factor

2 of 2 people found this review helpful. Me, I end up 80 miles past nowhere, courtesy of my buddy Pete Thornton, new Operations Director of the Phoenix Foundation." Player Feedback. Written by Somehow Pete is able to take out the mines in the exhaust system after coming to that decision 4 minutes ago. Episode guide, trailer, review, preview, cast list and where to stream it â¦ Summery. "When James Bond gets an assignment, it’s on the Riviera, up to his 007 in bikinis. The Human Factor MacGyver and Pete are testing a new security system at the Strategic Research Development Administration. As MacGyver is preparing to break into the facility, he climbs in an empty truck and grabs a newspaper to make a telescope so he can read the keycode. "MacGyver" The Human Factor subtitles. MacGyver is sent to test the security system at a top secret research center and finds himself at odds with an ambitious doctor and her highly advanced computer system. MacGyver is tasked with breaking into a top-secret military The Human Factor Macgyver is no ordinary secret agent. And, as far as I know, they only used this trope once in MacGyver, so it wasn't tiresome (though the computer's voice was). 21:00 mark - MacGyver and Jill hit the deck as a computer monitor explodes. AKA: MacGyver, Ihmemies I think that's ironclad evidence they were intentionally thinking of that scene when the wrote this one into the script. Get a sneak peek of the new version of this page. While it's the kind of episode I would have figured would be polarizing, I don't know of many fans who didn't love it. His drinks aren't shaken or stirred and he fights for justice using the most dangerous weapon of all: his intelligence. This FAQ is empty. In order to free a human rights activist in Czechoslovakia, MacGyver and a female agent he despises have to pose as a â¦ ~MacGyver, rolling his eyes with resignation. The Human Factor. SUBMIT ... Target Macgyver . Nightmares . Help . Nice touch at the end where Pete realizes he guessed MacGyver's route correctly but for the wrong reason. Keep track of everything you watch; tell your friends. I thought it was interesting how Macgyver had to find a box of matches when he normally carries a box of matches with him (along with a Swiss Army knife and duct tape). September 22, 1986. It is man against machine. Lindsay Duke, I like the bit where he uses his resourcefulness to get out of a tricky situation. Subscribe. With Richard Dean Anderson, Dana Elcar, June Chadwick, Peter Haskell. This page was last edited on 11 August 2020, at 05:50 (UTC). Season 5. I, too, couldn't help but see the parallels between the acid pool and trash compactor seen from Star Wars. MacGyver Season and Movies Average Ratings. She bets MacGyver 20 cents that he can't get to the level 2 physics lab undetected. "MacGyver" The Human Factor (TV Episode 1986) cast and crew credits, including actors, actresses, directors, writers and more. As they get up, MacGyver puts his hands on her back to help her up. And he even found the time somehow to put his shoes back on.The reactivation after the power cut reminded me of the last bomb in Countdown and I liked Pete’s guess which way MacGyver would go (though it’s not clear to me why the exits were mined from the outside)!In summary, a great action-packed, fast-paced, Pilot-like season opener! S02E01 The Human Factor Summary. Jill comments "we are depending on your human factor MacGyver", explaining where the title of â¦ Normally, "spoiled" is not a word you'd use to describe MacGyver, but Pete should slap him for this. I wonder if that was in the script. Add the first question. I've never been a huge sci-fi fan, interestingly enough, but I nonetheless found the two MacGyver episodes which played within the confines of that genre--"The Human Factor" and "Kill Zone"--to be first-rate. Air Date: Sep 22, 1986 Fridays 8/7c . (22 Sep 1986). Henry Winkler and John Rich were the executive producers. The Human Factor. ), especially that Johnson later walks across it with no problem even with Woodward’s invalid card key. Temporada 2. I liked the memorable quote and I would have loved to try the telescope – my grandma used to have a couple of bare magnifying lenses looking the same as on the show, but from then on I could only ever find one of them!It is mentioned that there are dogs guarding the facility which is a good addition to technology if the goal is to eliminate the human factor (and also if it isn’t) but then where were they? MacGyver takes the bet. I always like the notion of military types and experts dismissing Macgyver's approach to the problem only to be proved so wrong! This episode could have had an alternate name; 1986: A MacGyver Odyssey, or (Dr) MacGyver And The Daleks! MacGyver â¦ MacGyver is a Calgary Flames fan and was sorry that the Calgary had lost again. MacGyver is tasked with breaking into a top-secret military facility as a test of its security. You have described most of the science fiction references above but not the Daleks, which were even fitted with lasers to 'exterminate' MacGyver! Menu. Player Feedback. When MacGyver is sent in to test security at a top secret military lab, the artificially intelligent central computer traps him inside and he has to outsmart it to escape. ... MacGyver and Pete are testing a new security system at the Strategic Research Development Administration. If you are experiencing problems, please describe them. It's creative and well-produced, but I feel like there's too much happening too fast, and certain elements aren't given enough time to develop, like Pete's relationship with Woodward or Pete's choosing of the exhaust system. You must be a registered user to use the IMDb rating plugin. Release Calendar DVD & Blu-ray Releases Top Rated Movies Most Popular Movies Browse Movies by Genre Top Box Office Showtimes & Tickets Showtimes & Tickets In Theaters Coming Soon Coming Soon Movie News India Movie Spotlight. Couldn't assessing weak points of a facility be a more theoretical exercise, like MacGyver sees the schematics and tells them what he'd do to break in instead of actually doing it? I built a sentient computer that's power hungry!" Why did it have to be a ladies room and not just a bathroom? I think he's got something on the mind this episode. C'mon Pete, slap him too! What you considered too much happening too fast I thought made the episode thrilling, with laser-shooting drones and garbage shafts leading to acid pools. Use the form below to send us your comments. Audio languages. This is a unique episode with a sci-fi, man vs. computer, 1980's vibe. Use the HTML below. Overall, it's fine - doesn't have many high or low points for me. Help . View production, box office, & company info. The series follows the adventures of Angus MacGyver, a secret agent armed with remarkable scientific resourcefulness to solve almost any problem out in the field â¦ If so, that'd be pretty cool, assuming you weren't the one getting shot by a laser. The military asks MacGyver to check out a new high-tech security system at one of their bases. I agree that there could have been more exploration of Pete's past but I guess there just wasn't time. "Calgary lost again," he says with joking despair. The â¦ Complications arise when the computer traps MacGyver inside and attempts to kill him. tightroping over 20,000 volts of electricity) and destroying the supercomputer in the process. MacGyver successfully bypasses the security and meets Dr. Jill Ludlam, the system's designer. MacGyver is an American action-adventure television series created by Lee David Zlotoff and starring Richard Dean Anderson as the title character. (Redirected from The Human Factor (MacGyver)) The second season of the American television series MacGyver, consisting of 22 episodes, began on September 22, 1986, and ended on May 4, 1987 and aired on the ABC network. Capítulo 2x01 de MacGyver: The Human Factor. She tries to turn off the security system, but it doesn't realize that it was just a test. sci-fi plot. Are there actually security cameras that shoot lasers at people? Was this review helpful to you? This disambiguation page lists articles associated with the title The Human Factor. Takip et. Bildir. It was a silly idea (especially with 80s technology) but I enjoyed it. Other thoughts, observations, and questions I didn’t ask when I was in fourth grade: Did you know MacGyver was the Army's second choice to try and break in to the facility? She tries to turn off the security system, but it doesn't realize that it was just a test. Jill throws down the gauntlet. MacGyver breaks through the security system only to get trapped inside the research center with a computer that is bound and determined to kill him and the doctor. Trivia. Title: The lab scene when Mac and Jill were hiding behind the benches was very much like the Jurassic Park kitchen scene, it kept you low down and anxious as to where the Daleks were going to appear. Paramount Studios - 5555 Melrose Avenue, Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, USA. facility as a test of its security. 1:06. The military guy is not saving MacGyver because he doesn't want to cut power to the town? First he looks at the newspaper itself and notices the sports scores. Richard Dean Anderson stars as television's favorite boy scout-turned-action hero: Angus MacGyver. They would have found MacGyver under the truck in no time and lucky his white trainers didn’t give him away anyway!I thought the tightrope walking was enough a stretch but risking a life for a simulation made so little sense that I consider the electrified floor switched off, set to low power or to a Crystal Maze-like alarm only (I would love to see this episode as a Crystal Maze one! My wife and I are enjoying going through the MacGyver series slowly and chronologically and this blog has been fun to read after we watch an episode. Another "Oops! I think this episode would be in my top 50 too! 47min. MacGyver successfully bypasses the security and meets Dr. Jill Ludlam, the system's designer. MacGyver The Human Factor Trailer#1 - â¦ 42:25 - I love how he says "All right, that's it!" S2/EP 1 - The Human Factor MacGyver is called in to test the unique security system of a top secret research and development lab. I'm not a sci-fi fan either but this one is well into my top 50. MacGyver S02E01 The Human Factor DVDRip. I will agree, however, that Pete's Vietnam past kind of came out of nowhere and was quickly forgotten, unfortunately a common problem this show had regarding character continuity. MacGyver breaks through the security system only to get trapped inside the research center with a computer that is bound and determined to kill him and the doctor. Sandy's final moments of were just like on 2001: A Space Odyssey when HAL started speaking garbled up words as it shut down. I didn't remember this episode that well, but this is the first I thing I remember when I think of it. He ends up risking life and limb (e.g. They must have had fun filming this episode, although I don't think we needed the indignity of seeing MacGyver in his boxer shorts. He never carries a gun. A little later, MacGyver asks where the ladies room is so that he can get a mirror. S1 E11 Jan 15, 1986 . When an American pilot is shot down over Central America or a top-secret missile is stolen, the â¦ A lot of good MacGyverisms too. Daha fazla videoya gözat. Capítulo 2x1 â The Human Factor (S2, Ep1) MacGyver es un ex agente de las Fuerzas Especiales que ahora trabaja para la Fundación Phoenix, una corporación dedicada a corregir males y luchar contra los delincuentes y villanos de todo el planeta. Unfortunately. When you rewatch this episode, listen to the music - it mirrors the music from the scene in Star Wars! By 1986 those were largely obsolete and the replacement would have been the AT&T Merlin phone system. Series de televisión en FormulaTV. I actually found Season 2 an overall disappointment, and was hoping for more episodes like this one, which has only improved for me with time despite how dated the technology is. MacGyver and Pete are testing a new security system at the Strategic Research Development Administration. Then once she's up, he puts his hands on her caboose. Metacritic TV Episode Reviews, The Human Factor, MacGyver and Pete are testing a new security system at the Strategic Research Development Administration. Academy Award winner Marlee Matlin reveals how she felt the first time she ever saw a deaf actress on television and discusses the importance of authentic representation on screen. The Human Factor. The military asks MacGyver to check out a new high-tech security system at one of their bases. with his twang. While this episode was nominally a hat tip to "2001: A Space Odyssey", it certainly had a unique MacGyver twist that made for a spectacular second season premiere. Celsaclorinda 7226. "MacGyver" The Human Factor (TV Episode 1986) June Chadwick as Dr. Jill Melissa Ludlum. Otherwise the bet and all that excitement and smiling about the challenge would look inappropriate and how do you test the rest of the system if you don’t get through just this one?As soon as I saw the consoles my first thought was that today it would all fit into a smartphone!I liked MacGyver’s “You got a better idea?” and Jill’s “I’m still trying to figure out what yours is!” answer as he’s taking his trousers off (I think the Basque camp disguise looked better) and was surprised that they stayed in balance holding a leg each in spite of their weight difference. MacGyver is sent to test the security system at a top secret research center and finds himself at odds with an ambitious doctor and her highly advanced computer system. Subscribe. MacGyver S02E01 The Human Factor DVDRip. It's amusing and a good illustration of MacGyver's unique humor and ability to stay loose under pressure. After he successfully gets in, the supercomputer in charge (named Sandy) starts thinking for herself and believes that MacGyver's threat is real, so she attempts to destroy him and her creator, Jill. Like Mark,I enjoyed the relentless '' out of the frying pan into the fire' action and liked the sparky relationship between MacGyver and Jill, the variety of MacGyverisms and an exciting, never-give- up, last ditch ending. I instantly saw the Star Wars similarity when they were in the rubbish 'acidifier', and actually some of the coridoors in the base in general could have been from the Death Star, or Stargate with the angular build like Goa'uld ships. Use the form below to send us your comments. Cast Find out when MacGyver is on TV, including Series 2-Episode 1: The Human Factor. If an internal link led you here, you may wish to change the link to point directly to the intended article. I ranked this episode #21 on my personal favorites list. The system, which is designed to entrap and exterminate intruders, malfunctions, trapping its creator, Jill Ludlum, and MacGyver inside. Sonraki oynatÄ±lÄ±yor. Full Episodes. Want to share IMDb's rating on your own site? Title: The Human Factor: Air Date: 9/22/86: Written by: Robin Bernheim: Directed by: Charles Correll: Guest Stars: June Chadwick as Dr. Jill Ludlum, Peter Haskell as Colonel Scott Woodward, Peter Kwong as Steven Lee: MacGyver and Pete are testing the security at the Strategic Research Development Administration. Movies. TV-PG. The Human Factor is the 1st episode of Season 2 in the original version of MacGyver. Scene in the lab where MacGyver takes out the R2D2s reminds me of the scene in Jurassic Park where the kids are indoors hiding from the velociraptors. Complications arise when the computer traps MacGyver inside and attempts to kill him. Subtitles. 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