MythBusters

10 Best Episodes of MythBusters - Season 2007

MythBusters is a science entertainment television program created and produced by Australia's Beyond Television Productions for the Discovery Channel. The show's hosts, special effects experts Adam Savage and Jamie Hyneman, use elements of the scientific method to test the validity of rumors, myths, movie scenes, adages, Internet videos, and news stories.

Written by Sophie and last updated on jan 30, 2023.

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MythBusters - S2007E19

#15 - Trail Blazers (Season 2007 - Episode 19)

Can you light a trail of gas from the leaking tank of a moving vehicle and have the vehicle explode? Can you outrun a trail of burning gunpowder before it reaches a barrel of gunpowder? Can you be burned by a defibrillator if you are wearing an underwire bra or have a nipple ring?

The episode was rated 8.04 from 71 votes.

MythBusters - S2007E21

#14 - Super Sized Myths! (Season 2007 - Episode 21)

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A 2 Hour Special where Adam and Jamie return to the JATO rocket car to try and make if fly, find out whether great white sharks are attracted to low frequencies and afraid of dolphins. Meanwhile, Tori, Grant, and Kari use a real 747 to try and blow a car, bus, and single-engine plane off the road. Also Tori tries to wakeboard behind a cruise ship, the biggest episode to date!

The episode was rated 8.08 from 73 votes.

MythBusters - S2007E24

#13 - Confederate Steam Gun (Season 2007 - Episode 24)

Jamie and Adam take on a mythical confederate weapon: a steam-powered machine gun rumored to fire 400 rounds a minute at a 300-yard range. Meanwhile, Kari, Grant, and Tory put their lying skills on the line to test mythical ways to beat a lie detector.

The episode was rated 8.09 from 70 votes.

MythBusters - S2007E2

#12 - Pirate Special (Season 2007 - Episode 2)

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2 Hour Special with 4 Pirate Themes Myths. They included whether the eyepatch would help you see in the dark, whether you could use a knife to slide down a sail, whether a canon ball killed more people compared to the splinters, and whether alcohol could be a good cleaner for laundry.

The episode was rated 8.09 from 80 votes.

MythBusters - S2007E4

#11 - Speed Cameras (Season 2007 - Episode 4)

Take two self-confessed speed freaks — yeah, that would be Adam and Jamie — and pit them against the people's nemesis: speed cameras. The result: an action-packed adventure full of fun, fascination and, best of all, fast cars. Can speed cameras be beat by speeding faster than they can click? How about using license plate protectors or changing lanes to avoid the camera's eagle eye? Adam and Jamie put the pedal to the metal to crack these myths. Meanwhile in "Exploding Nitro Patches," Kari, Grant and Tory explore the myth that when the paramedic shouts "Clear!" and the defibrillator vents, its volts may start more than a heart.

The episode was rated 8.10 from 72 votes.

MythBusters - S2007E1

#10 - Hindenburg Mystery (Season 2007 - Episode 1)

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In this action-packed episode, Adam and Jamie turn dirigible detectives to try and solve one of aeronautics biggest puzzles: did hydrogen really cause the Hindenburg fire? Meanwhile Kari, Tory and Grant come face-to-face — and have to flee — from some of Nature's natural-born killers. See what unfolds as they test the saying: "If you're being chased by a crocodile, run in a zig-zag, because crocs can't turn corners at speed."

The episode was rated 8.12 from 104 votes.

MythBusters - S2007E20

#9 - Exploding Water Heater (Season 2007 - Episode 20)

Can a water heater explode like a rocket and shoot through the roof of a house? If a person is being dragged by a horse, can the friction caused by the movement make their jeans catch on fire? Can shrinking jeans while wearing them in a hot bath for six hours kill you?

The episode was rated 8.12 from 82 votes.

MythBusters - S2007E10

#8 - Western Myths (Season 2007 - Episode 10)

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Adam and Jamie saddle up for some western myths. But that's not all — Kari, Tory and Grant test the modern marvel of airbags. You've got it all: past and present; horses and cars; guns and explosions.

The episode was rated 8.13 from 75 votes.

MythBusters - S2007E13

#7 - Snow Special (Season 2007 - Episode 13)

Let it snow, let it snow, let it snow! It's all about pure powder and the MythBusters team is ready to tear up those classic movie myths on everything snow.

The episode was rated 8.19 from 86 votes.

MythBusters - S2007E5

#6 - Dog Myths (Season 2007 - Episode 5)

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Is it possible to teach an Old Dog New Tricks? In attempt to find an answer Adam and Jamie go head to head with a pair of untrained dogs. Meanwhile, Kari, Grant, and Tory look into the myth that you can Beat The Guard Dog.

The episode was rated 8.21 from 87 votes.

MythBusters - S2007E22

#5 - Shooting Fish in a Barrel (Season 2007 - Episode 22)

Is shooting fish in a barrel really as easy as the proverb says? What is the most effective cure for pain caused by hot chili peppers? Are elephants really afraid of mice?

The episode was rated 8.21 from 81 votes.

MythBusters - S2007E16

#4 - Red Flag to a Bull (Season 2007 - Episode 16)

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Are bulls really aggravated by the color red? Can ammunition stored in the oven be lethal? Can bullets thrown in a campfire kill you? Do bulls in a china shop act like "bulls in a china shop?"

The episode was rated 8.24 from 68 votes.

MythBusters - S2007E3

#3 - Underwater Car Escape (Season 2007 - Episode 3)

If you're unfortunate enough to drive your vehicle into the drink, is it possible to escape or will a watery grave be your fate? Heading poolside, the guys get their feet wet by doing some intensive underwater training. Then the pressure is on as they seat themselves inside a submerged car and do their darndest to get out. Meanwhile Grant, Tory and Kari roll out the Seven Paper Fold myth. Is it possible to fold a piece of paper in half more than seven times? Taking this myth to the outer limits, our crew sets up at a location that has plenty of space — NASA. Here, in the biggest build they have ever attempted, their mission is to put together a piece of paper that's the size of a football field.

The episode was rated 8.33 from 69 votes.

MythBusters - S2007E17

#2 - Superhero Hour (Season 2007 - Episode 17)

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Can you climb a building with a motorized grappling hook? If you punch someone while wearing a ring, will you make a ring-shaped imprint? Can you change in a phone booth? Can you rig a grappling hook on to a car, shoot it at a steel structure, and use it to swing around a 90 degree corner?

The episode was rated 8.35 from 80 votes.

MythBusters - S2007E9

#1 - Walking On Water (Season 2007 - Episode 9)

It's "East Meets West" in this episode of MythBusters. Shrouded in secrecy and mythology, not to mention cult popularity, ninjas are perfect fodder for the MythBusters. The whole team joins forces to pit science against martial arts mystique. Can ninjas run on water as movies like Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon would have us believe? In "Walking on Water," Adam, Jamie and a ninjitsu master try their luck at aquatic agility. And if that doesn't work, the boys get confrontational as they compete to see how ninjas - masters of illusion - could create the impression of water running. In "Samurai Swing," Kari, Tory and Grant find out if a ninja could stop a samurai sword with his bare hands. To avoid the sharp sting of steel the team devises a ninja rig to clap onto the sword, and it seems like this myth is all in the timing.

The episode was rated 8.35 from 80 votes.

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