Revenge of the myth, the team explore the science behind the star wars films. Mythbusters trailer takes on star wars and breaking bad. I bought the first episode in season 15, it was an excellent star wars themed episode. Apr 19, 2016 before becoming a beloved tv host, he spent his childhood loving star wars and later lent his talents to episodes i and ii of star wars as a model maker. The team saw if they could dodge stormtrooper blaster fire, take advantage of higher ground, and spend the evening inside a tauntaunand maybe find out if they do really smell as bad as everyone says. This episode is alternatively referred to as revenge of the myth or sithbusters. The mythbusters take on a scene from the 80s classic real genius.
Jul 03, 2015 the mythbusters duo have visited the star wars universe before, where they tested lukes ability to swing over a chasm with leia in tow, as well as whether you could successfully crush a walker. With jamie hyneman, adam savage, robert lee, colby boothman. The mythbusters duo have visited the star wars universe before, where they tested lukes ability to swing over a chasm with leia in tow, as well as whether you could successfully crush a walker. The myths strike back when adam and jamie once again confront the dark side of science. Mythbusters never bring a knife to a gun fight duration. Mythbusters is a science entertainment tv program created and produced by. With exception of kari byron, all the remaining mythbusters adam savage, jamie hyneman, tory belleci, and grant imahara did special effects for star wars episode i. Han solo could have used a tauntaun carcass to keep luke warm on. The mythbusters team takes on ewok battle tactics, the risky princess leia. But thats not all with two shark repellent myths thrown in for good measure, the guys are going to need a bigger boat. Its the mythbusters shark special as the guys retackle the explosive finale of the film jaws. The prequel modelmaker turned tv busterofmyths on the high ground, cosplay, and more.
The shows star wars themed special passes both tests, but with reservations. The guys test if someone could dodge a stormtroopers gun. Tory, jessi and grant respond to the results of their test of a star trek scene featuring a handmade bamboo bazooka. Sep 08, 2015 jamie and adam put the myth of higher ground to the test with this intricate lightsaber battle rig. Kari, tory and grant talk about how they plan to test the ewok log myth. Watch mythbusters season, episode 14 star wars the myths strike back. And they dont just explain if somethings true or false. M5 star wars aftershow i if youre never heard of the 501st legion, an international group of star wars fans and imperial stormtrooper cosplayers, let adam savage a recent inductee introduce you. I really hope that they can continue this level of quality throughout the season.
He is most famous for cohosting the mythbusters show on the. Sep 07, 2015 mythbusters often pulls ideas from movies, tv and other aspects of popular culture. Former mythbuster s adorable baby yoda robot will cheer up sick kids everyone melts. We can watch many episodes on hulu and have a couple dvds, but son specifically requested the 2nd star wars special so i bought the episode from season 18. What lucasfilm wouldnt let mythbusters do for the star. The team explore the science behind the star wars films. January 4, 2014 in this episode, the mythbusters examined three scenes from the original star wars film trilogy. The myths awaken, the mythbusters test myths inspired by star wars. I usually really like the mythbusters as a whole but this show was exemplary. Following the success of the shows previous star warsthemed episode, discoverys mythbusters will take on a whole new crop of myths from a galaxy far, far away. Watch mythbusters episodes online season 20 2019 tv. September 5, 2015 for the second time, the mythbusters explore sagas related to the star wars universe with two more myths. Adam, jamie, and the build team examined three scenes from the star wars film serieseventually choosing one scene from each episode of the original trilogy. Watch mythbusters episodes, get episode information, recaps and more.
A couple of times, series leads jamie hyneman and adam savage have delved into the world of star wars, looking. In this star wars special, the mythbusters test if luke really could swing himself and leia across a chasm with only his beltrigged grappling hook, could an ewok log swing crush an imperial chicken walker, and could luke survive in a tauntauns belly. Former mythbusters adorable baby yoda robot will cheer up. In this star wars special, the mythbusters test if luke really could swing himself and leia across a chasm with only his beltrigged grappling hook, could an ewok log swing crush an imperial. As it turns out, working with lucasfilm on these episodes isnt too rough, but adam savage recently spoke out in an interview to explain there. In addition discovery also sells collections which divide up the episodes in a different way each collection has about 10 or 12 episodes from various seasons. Could luke really have swung on a rope while holding. The episode was okay and had some really fun bits, but i find myself liking the newer seasons less than the old. The ewoks could have destroyed an imperial atst walker by crushing it between two swinging logs.
With jamie hyneman, adam savage, tory belleci, kari byron. Revenge of the myth in this star wars special, the mythbusters test if luke really could swing himself and leia across a chasm with only his beltrigged grappling hook, could an ewok log swing crush an imperial chicken walker, and could luke survive in a tauntauns belly. Watch mythbusters episodes online season 20 2019 tv guide. The 2015 season premiered on january 10, 2015, in a saturday time slot. See how jamie and adam replicated the infamous scene from breaking bads incredible finale. Adam savage is an american industrial design and special effects designer who worked for ilm building ships and miniature sets for the phantom menace and attack of the clones. The force awakens, since there is still little we know about the. There is no reason for star wars fans to have a bad feeling about saturdays mythbusters season finale in the unscripted discovery channel series episode, stars.
Jamie and adam address why they did so many tests, how they made their volcano and whether theyre excited for star wars vii. Jamie and adam put the myth of higher ground to the test with this intricate lightsaber battle rig. Very cool to see a lightsaber fight, but you gotto know, having the highground does a lot if you are experience in fighting in it, which obi wan kenobi probably was, there are different lightsaber stances, and obi knows if he takes the high ground he will win, because he knows how anakin skywalker fights. Mythbusters s15e14 the myths strike back hd youtube. Directed by steve christiansen, lauren gray williams. The cast of the television series mythbusters perform experiments to verify or debunk urban legends, old wives tales, and the like. Revenge of the myth on directv swinging luke and leia across a chasm with a grappling hook. If youre never heard of the 501st legion, an international group of star wars fans and imperial stormtrooper cosplayers, let adam savage a recent inductee introduce you. Following the success of the shows previous star wars themed episode, discoverys mythbusters will take on a whole new crop of myths from a galaxy far, far away. Sep 09, 2015 jamie and adam address why they did so many tests, how they made their volcano and whether theyre excited for star wars vii.
Including specials, and the revival series, a total of 296 episodes of mythbusters have aired so far. Its not every day you set up an m60 in the trunk of a car, ready to take on the bad guys. What lucasfilm wouldnt let mythbusters do for the star wars. The shows star warsthemed special passes both tests, but with. Sep 05, 2015 the mythbusters test more star wars myths and find out if it is possible to dodge stormtrooper blaster fire and if the person with higher ground in a sword fight has an advantage. A question worksheet to accompany the mythbusters episode focusing on three myths from the star wars movies lots of props, costumes, and fun in this one. It is possible to dodge a barrage of stormtrooper blaster fire. Star wars special luke skywalker could have escaped the stormtroopers by using his grappling hook to swing. Mythbusters ejection seat segment from mega movie myths special duration. Adam and jamie try to separate physics from fiction with a special star wars themed episode.
Mythbusters fans seem to look down their noses at the shows forays into movie mythbusting apparently, which seems a bit silly. While saturdays mythbusters episode doesnt specifically tackle anything from star wars. The force awakens, since there is still little we know about the story, but these clips below will surely. Mythbusters star wars revenge of the myths season 15, episode 1 all episodes of mythbusters are now available for inexpensive purchase on youtube which makes them ideal for sub plans. Jan 04, 2014 directed by steve christiansen, lauren gray williams. Revenge of the myth, could luke really have swung across a huge chasm on the end of a rope while holding princess leia and trying to escape stormtroopers. Adam savage is best known for his role as cohost on mythbusters where he was a more animated and exuberant counterpart to jamie hynemans straightfaced and straightforward demeanor. Luke skywalker could have escaped the stormtroopers by using his grappling hook to swing across a chasm, while also carrying princess leia. My watchlist keep track of your favorite shows and movies, across all your devices. By analyzing footage from the star wars films, adam determined that the blaster bolts moved at an average speed of miles per hour 210 kmh. Well, just check out the videos above and below for examples. Mythbusters often pulls ideas from movies, tv and other aspects of popular culture. This is a list of the various myths tested on the show as well as the results of the experiments the myth is either busted, plausible, or confirmed. This list follows the calendar year, as per the official episode guide.
The mythbusters test scenes from star wars to find out if luke could really swing on a grappling hook, if a truck can be crushed by logs, and if. Grant imahara shares how he made his fully animatronic star wars. Apr 01, 2016 in just two epic episodes, the mythbusters team took on some of the most famous star wars events. Jan 04, 2014 the mythbusters test scenes from star wars to find out if luke could really swing on a grappling hook, if a truck can be crushed by logs, and if you can stay warm by climbing into an animal carcass. Sep 05, 2015 very cool to see a lightsaber fight, but you gotto know, having the highground does a lot if you are experience in fighting in it, which obi wan kenobi probably was, there are different lightsaber stances, and obi knows if he takes the high ground he will win, because he knows how anakin skywalker fights. Mythbusters takes on the science of star wars screen rant. Mythbusters tackles star wars lightsaber science mythbusters jamie hyneman and adam savage dissects star wars in the. Each episode, the mythbusters, adam savage and jamie hyneman, two special effects experts with more than 30 years of experience, methodically set out to bust three urban legends. In this star wars special, adam and jamie test if luke could really swing himself and leia across a chasm with only his belt rigged grappling hook.
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