I have no idea on the old show but most comments on modern day reboots are nostalgia driven and don’t look at he reboot as a new show they just believe that it isn’t as good without giving the show a chance with any show it takes time to get the rhythm and chemistry. But there are certain acceptions like the knight rider reboot which failed purely on terrible cgi. Back to macgyver it is a great show with great chemistry and the only negative point is in season 3 when the actor who played jack dalton and the newbie joined desi because after she joined I feel it was like it broke the flow for a bit but it quickly got back to close to norm season 4 maybe short but I think it is the best season for character development and Change