Ever since I started watching "Burn Notice" featuring the ex-spy Michael Westen, I immediately drew parallels between him and MacGyver, the 1980s hit about an adventurer who worked for the Phoenix Foundation. Both characters feature an uncanny knack for being very creative and coming up with devices, bombs, solutions, etc. out of common every-day items. MacGyver could practically create a bomb out of gum and a paper clip. Michael Westen, played by Jeffrey Donovan, has a harder edge than MacGyver, not afraid to mix it up with some of the nefarious villains he deals with. But essentially he is the same as MacGyver in his tendency to support the downtrodden; the little guy. Last week's episode featured Westen creating a bomb out of a microwave oven and various cleaning solutions. Brilliant! It is easy to see why this show is a good one. Looking back at old MacGyver episodes, it is entertaining to relive some of the archaic, campy expressions from the 1980s! I am content that the spirit, and the goodness, of MacGyver lives on in Michael Westen. It is too bad he did not have the cast of supporting characters that Westen does, however! If you would like to compare both heroes, go to the following website which features a poll comparing Westen and MacGyver: http://www.fanpop.com/spots/burn-notice/picks/show/12111/who-would-win-fight-michael-westen-mcgyver
Who would you pick?
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