Reverse Engineering

November 17, 2010

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MythBusters - S8 - E18

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.

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MythBusters: Season 8 - 23 Episode s

8x1 - Boomerang Bullet
January 4, 2010
Were trees really used to launch diseased bodies over medieval walls? What happens when you shoot a bullet at a frying pan?
8x2 - Soda Cup Killer
March 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.
8x3 - Dive to Survive
March 31, 2010
Can a deep dive really save you from an explosion? Can a car be bulletproofed using... phone books?
8x4 - Spy Car Escape (1)
April 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.
8x5 - Bottle Bash
April 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?
8x6 - No Pain, No Gain
April 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.
8x7 - Mythssion Control
May 5, 2010
In response to fan criticism, Kari, Grant and Tory retest "Knock Your Socks Off," while Jamie and Adam take on "Compact Compact"... again.
8x8 - Duct Tape Hour (2)
May 12, 2010
Duct tape is put to the test again. Can it really be used to build bridges and fix cars?
8x9 - Waterslide Wipeout
May 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.
8x10 - Fireball Stun Gun
June 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!).
8x11 - Flu Fiction
June 9, 2010
Jamie, Adam, Kari, Grant and Tory take on snot, sneezes and decapitation by tornado.
8x12 - Hair of the Dog
October 6, 2010
Can a sniffer dog be thrown off the scent using household items?
8x13 - Storm Chasing Myths
October 13, 2010
Adam Savage and Jamie Hyneman put tornados to the test alongside Storm Chasers Reed Timmer and Sean Casey.
8x14 - Cold Feet
October 20, 2010
When you get cold feet, do your feet actually get cold? And what actually happens when the poop hits the fan?
8x15 - Tablecloth Chaos
October 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?
8x16 - Arrow Machine Gun
November 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.
8x17 - Mini Myth Madness
November 10, 2010
Could your laptop save you from a speeding bullet? Is it easy to take candy from a baby?
8x18 - Reverse Engineering
November 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.
8x19 - Inverted Underwater Car
November 24, 2010
Adam attempts to escape from an upside-down underwater car, while Kari, Grant and Tory take on Kiss the Girls.
8x20 - Bug Special
December 1, 2010
Can a collision with a bug kill a biker? Can flies really lift a laptop? Does water repel flies?
8x21 - President's Challenge
December 8, 2010
President Obama challenges Jamie and Adam to retest the Archimedes Death Ray myth again, while Kari, Grant and Tory take on Hellboy.
8x22 - Green Hornet Special
December 15, 2010
Seth Rogen joins the MythBusters for two blockbusting stories from his film, The Green Hornet: Elevator Car Cut and Explosive Escape.
8x23 - Operation Valkyrie
December 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.

8x1 - Boomerang Bullet

8x2 - Soda Cup Killer

8x3 - Dive to Survive

8x4 - Spy Car Escape (1)

8x5 - Bottle Bash

8x6 - No Pain, No Gain

8x7 - Mythssion Control

8x8 - Duct Tape Hour (2)

8x9 - Waterslide Wipeout

8x10 - Fireball Stun Gun

8x11 - Flu Fiction

8x12 - Hair of the Dog

8x13 - Storm Chasing Myths

8x14 - Cold Feet

8x15 - Tablecloth Chaos

8x16 - Arrow Machine Gun

8x17 - Mini Myth Madness

8x18 - Reverse Engineering

8x19 - Inverted Underwater Car

8x20 - Bug Special

8x21 - President's Challenge

8x22 - Green Hornet Special

8x23 - Operation Valkyrie

S0: Specials

S1: Season 1

S2: Season 2

S3: Season 3

S4: Season 4

S5: Season 5

S6: Season 6

S7: Season 7

S8: Season 8

S9: Season 9

S10: Season 10

S11: Season 11

S12: Season 12

S13: Season 13

S14: Season 14

S15: Season 15

S16: Season 16