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The series serves as a direct sequel to the 2010 film. After spending eleven years in a maximum-security prison for the brutal execution of his former nemesis, Dieter Von Cunth, MacGruber is recruited by General Barrett Fasoose ( Laurence Fishburne ) for a "suicide mission".

The 2021 release of the MacGruber TV series marked the "epic resurrection" of a character that had transitioned from a recurring Saturday Night Live (SNL) sketch to a 2010 cult-classic film. Created by Jorma Taccone , Will Forte , and John Solomon, the series picks up over a decade after the film, leaning into its identity as a "sophomoric" yet deeply committed parody of soldier-of-fortune and action-hero tropes . MacGruber(2021)

The series received generally positive reviews, earning an 83 on Metacritic. The series serves as a direct sequel to the 2010 film