MythBusters

10 Best Episodes of MythBusters - Season 2016

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.

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#11 - Volunteer Special (Season 2016 - Episode 6)

In their 14 years, the MythBusters have used more than 3,500 human guinea pigs, and in this special, they pay homage to each! First, Jamie and Adam summon up an army of 200 zombies to determine the ultimate weapon when the apocalypse comes. Then, using 120 shopping volunteers, the MythBusters find out the best way to wait in line at the store: Is it the "pick a lane" method or the more modern serpentine?

The episode was rated 7.43 from 341 votes.

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#10 - Cooking Chaos (Season 2016 - Episode 4)

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This episode takes on two viral videos. First, is it possible to fire shrimp from an air cannon through a cloud of flour, shower of egg wash, then breadcrumbs before a fireball crisps them into the perfect tempura on a plate? Second, can an underwater explosive charge juice the inside of a piece of fruit or vegetable while leaving the exterior completely undamaged?

The episode was rated 7.48 from 396 votes.

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#9 - MythBusters Revealed: The Behind the Scenes Season Opener (Season 2016 - Episode 1)

In this special episode, Jamie and Adam reveal what's in store for their go-big-then-go-home final season, while also pulling back the curtain to showcase how this epic series got made with behind-the-scenes exclusives.

The episode was rated 7.54 from 300 votes.

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#8 - The Reddit Special (Season 2016 - Episode 9)

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Adam and Jamie put MythBusters in the hands of redditors, choosing from several thousand of their suggestions. In Farting on FLIR Jamie and Adam address the reddit community's request to know if a viral video purporting to show a flatus show up on an infrared camera is real or fake. Then in Ball Fall, Buster helps test whether a person would survive a 1,000-foot drop inside an inflatable ball. Paper Bag Punch sees Adam explore how easy it really is to punch your way out of a aper bag. And finally the most popular request was a gratuitous spectacular explosion. So in Snoo Boom the MythBusters oblige by blowing up reddit's mascot.

The episode was rated 7.58 from 377 votes.

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#7 - Failure Is Not an Option! (Season 2016 - Episode 7)

In this last revisit, Adam and Jamie attempt to right their wrongs. First they bust out their drifting moves to find out whether drifting is faster than driving -- on dirt! Then they return to the ultimate fan favorite -- what is bulletproof -- and put lighters and fish tanks in the firing line. Finally, the guys test whether it's possible to survive two explosions by standing directly between them.

The episode was rated 7.58 from 363 votes.

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#6 - Rocketmen (Season 2016 - Episode 8)

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In this final rocket special Adam and Jamie tackle the all-time fan favorite: Are gummy bears a viable rocket fuel?! They hit the Mojave Desert for testing.

The episode was rated 7.65 from 362 votes.

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#5 - Driven to Destruction (Season 2016 - Episode 5)

First, Adam sees if you can really lift up a car with nothing but a humble vacuum, before Jamie then tries to flatten a car using nothing but an absolutely massive load of C4!

The episode was rated 7.68 from 363 votes.

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#4 - The Explosion Special (Season 2016 - Episode 2)

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The MythBusters celebrate their explosive history with two spectacular big bangs. In MacGyver Cement Truck, MacGyver uses cement to smother a bomb in a mail truck. Then in Hovercraft Hijinks the guys tackle the topic of landmines. Can a minefield really be safely traversed in a hovercraft?

The episode was rated 7.71 from 424 votes.

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#3 - Tanker Crush (Season 2016 - Episode 3)

This season, Jamie and Adam try something they've never done before: an implosion caused by a vacuum. Is it possible that a freight train tank car could be crushed after a steam cleaning gone wrong?

The episode was rated 7.95 from 434 votes.

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#2 - Grand Finale (Season 2016 - Episode 10)

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As the saying goes, all good things must come to an end and MythBusters is no exception. Luckily, the guys are going out with a bang and then some: an RV gets blown to kingdom come, Buster goes supersonic, Adam takes the most wild ride imaginable and ... well, Cement Truck.

The episode was rated 8.26 from 397 votes.

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#1 - The Reunion (Season 2016 - Episode 11)

For this final hour of the television icon that is MythBusters, the five hosts are reunited for one last hurrah! Deep within M5, Adam Savage, Jamie Hyneman, Kari Byron, Tory Belleci, and Grant Imahara join forces once more to together give a suitably epic, enlightening, and emotional finale.

The episode was rated 8.40 from 249 votes.

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