MythBusters · S8 · E7
Mythssion Control
In response to fan criticism, Kari, Grant and Tory retest "Knock Your Socks Off," while Jamie and Adam take on "Compact Compact"... again.
About this episode
In response to fan criticism, Kari, Grant and Tory retest "Knock Your Socks Off," while Jamie and Adam take on "Compact Compact"... again.
Season 8
1Boomerang Bullet
60 minJan 4, 2010
Were trees really used to launch diseased bodies over medieval walls? What happens when you shoot a bullet at a frying pan?
2Soda Cup Killer
60 minMar 24, 2010
Jamie and Adam explore whether a cup of soda thrown from a car can kill, while Jessi, Tory and Grant see how long a good guy can hang by his fingertips.
3Dive to Survive
60 minMar 31, 2010
Can a deep dive really save you from an explosion? Can a car be bulletproofed using... phone books?
4Spy Car Escape (1)
60 minApr 7, 2010
Adam and Jamie try ways to lose a tail in a car chase, as Kari, Grant and Tory see if an object fired backward from a vehicle moving forward simply falls to the ground.
5Bottle Bash
Apr 14, 2010
What's worse, having an empty beer bottle smashed over your head, or a full one? Could ancient armies have truly used animal hides to build their cannons?
6No Pain, No Gain
60 minApr 28, 2010
Are some types of people (women, for example) more tolerant to pain? Then see if a BBQ propane tank can heat up enough in a fire to launch through a garage roof like a rocket.
7Mythssion Control
May 5, 2010Now viewing
In response to fan criticism, Kari, Grant and Tory retest "Knock Your Socks Off," while Jamie and Adam take on "Compact Compact"... again.
8Duct Tape Hour (2)
60 minMay 12, 2010
Duct tape is put to the test again. Can it really be used to build bridges and fix cars?
9Waterslide Wipeout
60 minMay 19, 2010
Jamie and Adam take on a wild viral video, while Kari, Grant and Tory test whether taking only right turns can save you gas.
10Fireball Stun Gun
60 minJun 2, 2010
Does pepper spray + flannel shirt + stun gun = massive fireball, per CSI? Can fireworks really launch a person over a lake? (Watch the show! Don't try it at home!).
11Flu Fiction
60 minJun 9, 2010
Jamie, Adam, Kari, Grant and Tory take on snot, sneezes and decapitation by tornado.
12Hair of the Dog
Oct 6, 2010
Can a sniffer dog be thrown off the scent using household items?
13Storm Chasing Myths
60 minOct 13, 2010
Adam Savage and Jamie Hyneman put tornados to the test alongside Storm Chasers Reed Timmer and Sean Casey.
14Cold Feet
60 minOct 20, 2010
When you get cold feet, do your feet actually get cold? And what actually happens when the poop hits the fan?
15Tablecloth Chaos
Oct 27, 2010
Can a motorcycle pull a tablecloth out from under a setting for a banquet? Do humans really only use 10% of their brain?
16Arrow Machine Gun
60 minNov 3, 2010
Jamie and Adam attempt to build an arrow machine gun, while Kari, Grant and Tory test what's more dangerous: driving tipsy or tired.
17Mini Myth Madness
Nov 10, 2010
Could your laptop save you from a speeding bullet? Is it easy to take candy from a baby?
18Reverse Engineering
Nov 17, 2010
Jamie and Adam test whether a '70s sport car is as aerodynamic backward as forward, while Grant, Tory and Kari take a surfboard scene from Lethal Weapon 2 to task.
19Inverted Underwater Car
Nov 24, 2010
Adam attempts to escape from an upside-down underwater car, while Kari, Grant and Tory take on Kiss the Girls.
20Bug Special
Dec 1, 2010
Can a collision with a bug kill a biker? Can flies really lift a laptop? Does water repel flies?
21President's Challenge
Dec 8, 2010
President Obama challenges Jamie and Adam to retest the Archimedes Death Ray myth again, while Kari, Grant and Tory take on Hellboy.
22Green Hornet Special
Dec 15, 2010
Seth Rogen joins the MythBusters for two blockbusting stories from his film, The Green Hornet: Elevator Car Cut and Explosive Escape.
23Operation Valkyrie
Dec 22, 2010
Adam and Jamie weigh in on a famous assassination attempt; Kari, Grant and Tory try to determine if one can really can “slap some sense” into someone.