Summary: “Face it, if I didn’t want to be here, I’d be gone. I’m only as stuck as you are in these cuffs.”
He wasn’t sure what was worse– the fact that he was cuffed to Murdoc and forced to stay within such close proximity of the killer, or the fact that Murdoc was right.
Did you ever wonder what Mac’s Instagram might look like? Well, I did… so I made one. I plan on doing the rest of Team Phoenix and maybe some special guests.
THIS FIC IS NOT INTENDED FOR READERS UNDER THE AGE OF 18. Please see the masterlist for content warnings.
Here it is, the long-awaited dark!MacRiley AU! First, I want to thank my lovely beta readers and my life-saving brainstorming/workshop buddy. You all know who you are.❤
This fic adheres to canon through 5x05 and then goes off the fucking rails. Backstory and other important tidbits of information revealed in the latter half of season 5 may be used, but timeline-wise anything after 5x05 does not exist in this fic. Also, Jack is dead and is staying dead, so don’t get your hopes up for a happy ending.
I will do my best to update this regularly, but hanging out in and writing such dark headspaces is HARD. I will definitely be taking breaks to write fluffier fic, because a big chunk of this story is all hurt and no comfort.
Without further adieu, let’s get this party started. (It’s not a party. In fact, it’s like…the opposite of a party.)
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They say he was a good man.
A good soldier.
A good father.
A good friend.
They say they are sorry for her loss, sorry he was taken from this world too soon.
They say Jack would be proud of the legacy he left behind, would be proud to have gone out in a blaze of glory.
Riley is sick of it.
It’s like she’s a teenager, and Jack is leaving her all over again. Only this time it’s worse. This time there’s no coming back.
The guests at the wake gaze at the folded up American flag on the fireplace mantle with deep respect, but Riley only feels anger every time she glimpses the piece of fabric the government sent back in his place. A flag and a life insurance claim feel like a mockery of the kind of man Jack Dalton was.
Made this for anyone who might be feeling demotivated. Trust me I feel it to but we keep going. No matter what!
So a quick update:
1. We are now raising funds for Cancer Research Institute on GoFundMe and you can donate here: https://gofund.me/428ae771
We decided to do this as a way to give back and support a good cause while we fight for our show! As you may know, Mac, Frankie and their team tried to cure cancer in honour of Mac’s dad who had cancer and ofcourse to make a difference in the world! So we thought this would be appropriate since a lot of fans have family members that were affected by cancer as well.
So if you can please show your suppport by donating or even sharing the link to all social media platforms!
Another update will be coming soon! Till then please reach out to people on Instagram/Twitter/Facebook/ TiK Tok etc to sign our petition and support our efforts!
Hey everyone! Thought I would quickly share some of the stuff thats happened, the MILESTONES we hit and some of our ideas! (2 email templates and all the emails are also included!)
1. WE HIT 8.3K+ SIGNATURES ON OUR PETITION! (still have a long way to go but we are celebrating the small victories)
We are planning the next round to be a bulk run of sorts so I’ll keep you informed on that once we have the details figured out!
3. We now have a poster of sorts that you can share on various platforms like Instagram/ Facebook/ Tik Tok etc with the petiton to get a hold of more people!
4. Some of the cast, crew and writers have showed their support:
HENRY AND JUSTIN SHARED THE PETITION TO THEIR FACEBOOK PAGES!
Tristin liked a bunch of tweets from various fans:
David aka our MURDOC shared this:
Lucas however has remained quiet which is understandable considering he is the lead of the show and he must be on thin ice with CBS ever since he spoke up about the harassment and environment on set last year.
Mama Till however has been more than making up for it!
4. We are still sending emails to any and all CBS officials we can find!
Here is the list: (ill keep updating as we find more!)
These are all the CBS Execs I could find: here’s the main info link
This list is the Paramount+ Execs who you can write an email to, to ask *politely* to pick MacGyver up for their platform. Also tell them about all our efforts so far! Petition, paperclips etc!
Here is an email template that you can copy and paste with some changes to help you send more emails faster!
the _ indicates the place you can customise! also feel free to create your own templates and share it! ill add them on here too!
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Dear Sir/Madam,
I am one of the many fans who has watched MacGyver over the past _ years and the show means a lot to me. As a fan I request you to kindly renew MacGyver for season 6. We as fans deserve closure. It’s the least CBS can do for us after watching MacGyver for _ years consistently only to cancel it for no apparent reason.
-We didn’t get a full 5th season (only 15 episodes unlike Magnum that got 16)-Monica Macer, the new showrunner, was finally taking the show in a great direction.
-MacGyver has been winning its Friday night slot despite going against ABC’s Shark Tank.
-One of the only shows on CBS with so much representation.
-We were only 6 episodes away from hitting 100, not to mention syndication.
-One of the most popular ships on TV right now- MacRiley also hasn’t had a chance to shine yet.
-There are so many more stories to tell.
*state a few reasons why you love the show and wont stop fighting for it HERE*
I could go on all day but it boils down to the fact that we haven’t got the farewell we deserve. MacGyver isn’t being treated fairly despite being one of the best shows on your network right now.
Please reconsider this decision or at least give the cast and crew 6 more episodes to wrap the story in a way that fans can be happy with.
We have also collectively sent more than 160K paperclips to your LA office and we dont plan on giving up anytime soon.
We do not intend on stopping the fight for our season 6 renewal. We deserve better so please reconsider.
Attached with this email is _ (maybe the screenshot of your paperclip order/any artwork to save the show/a letter or postcard you sent etc thats shows the amount of effort you put in)
You may also check #savemacgyver on Twitter and other social media platforms to see the real size of our fan base.
Thank you.
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This is another email that was written with a focus on the shows representation that you can use as well:
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Dear Mr/Miss_,
I am writing this email to ask you to reconsider the decision to cancel MacGyver. As an avid watcher since day 1, I hope you can imagine my devastation when I read of the cancellation.
Honestly, I am very surprised you would cancel a show which has won its timeslot consistently and faced greater competition than other shows facing only news programs.
These past 5 seasons have seen the show go through many challenges but yet still remain successful. This says a lot about the quality of the show and the fanbase loyalty.
I am sure you are aware but let me list a few:
1. Numerous showrunners
2. Toxic working environment
3. Shortened seasons
4. Lack of promotion
It was a breath of fresh air when you hired Monica Macer to finally steer the ship the right way, but for some reason you have decided she doesn’t deserve a chance to show what she can do.
You say representation matters, but a show with a diverse cast including a transgender woman and a woman of color as a showrunner doesn’t survive? This seems very contradictory. As a dedicated fanbase, we will not go down without a fight.
As you can see, we have petitions garnering a lot of signatures and have the #savemacgyver hashtag trending constantly.
There are other shows performing poorly on your network yet they rate a renewal. In addition, shows like NCIS: New Orleans and Mom receive an opportunity to film their series finale to do the show justice.
Macgyver, however, doesn’t receive the same treatment. We are only a handful of episodes away from the 100 mark.
We ask that you reconsider and allow MacGyver to come back even for half a season to give the show a proper sendoff.
I understand a lawsuit is probably at the heart of this, but it has no merit or you can just change the name. In a time of civil unrest, discord and in the face of a pandemic, family shows are important and MacGyver served as an escape for so many. Please reconsider your decision.
Thank you.
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5. Live Twitter Watch Parties:
This is the poster for the one happening in a few hours! We’ll most like have these at the same time everyday! (if you are unable to tweet live you can schedule tweets too!)
6. We have been reaching out to other fandoms and celebrities/YouTube personalities and will keep you posted on how it goes!
If you know of any personalities/organizations that can help please contact them with everything we have achieved so far and politely ask them to sign or share our petition as we could use the help! also if possible reach out to the other awesome fans in the other fandoms you are a part of and ask them to sign the petition too!
Nick Worthy posted this on his INSTAGRAM!
So that is all for the updates! We are working on a possible GoFundMe page to set up a billboard, a way to bulk order paperclips and duct tape, a video campaign etc!
If you have any other ideas PLEASE dm me with it! Also if you have photos of postcards/letter/packages you sent CBS dm it to me too and ill add it to the campaign video!
As alway keep sharing and getting people to sign our petition!
Hi everyone! if you are as dedicated a fan as I am or just a causal watcher or have just heard of MacGyver or Lucas Till or Tristin Mays or any of the other amazing cast members please help us!
PLEASE SIGN THIS AND GET YOUR FRIENDS AND FAMILY TO SIGN IT TOO:
We are tweeting like crazy on twitter and are even trending!
if you know the other MacGyver fans on other social media platforms like Facebook, Instagram etc PLEASE GET THEM ON BOARD TOO!
BECAUSE WE REFUSE TO GIVE UP!
*no literally some of us have been tweeting for hours straight.*
A lot of us have already sent paperclips to the CBS office (I think the number is at 20,000 *yep you read that right!*) and are tagging them using #savemacgyver!
We are spamming every CBS post and tagging them constantly to get their attention!
Here is the address(if you want to do it too) and proof: (this is just one of MANY)
Here is the copy of the email I sent for reference:
SO please help us spread the word to the other fandoms or just anyone who is willing to help.
We can save MacGyver the way Brooklynn 99, Lucifier and Timeless were saved. (more recently Criminal minds was brought back)
OUR CHARACTERS DESERVE A HAPPY ENDING! SO JOIN US!
if you know anyone who has watched MacGyver in the past but stopped get a hold of them too! you can show them some of these edits: (trust me edits work!)
