It's a new season of MythBusters, and as forewarned, the beloved
trio of Kari, Grant, and Tory are no longer a part. The result?
--More on-screen graphics, from the basic physics of a particular
mechanism to the Don't Try This At Home
admonition. Be prepared to read (mostly relevant) information during the guys'
scientific explanations.
--Myths from the world of entertainment. Each episode is a special
– the Simpsons Special, the A-Team Special, etc. Unfortunately, because the
sources of the myths so far have been fictional, the results can only be
plausible or busted.
--A shot of the M5
Industries, Inc. sign after every commercial break. Now you know the name
of Adam & Jamie's company.
--Adam in costume.
--Increased "edginess" in the form of occasional bad
jokes and camera shots (Who wants to see someone's (fully clothed) butt from
the inside of a toilet? Twice?).
While the changes may have brought about an arguably a
"sexier" show, the core is the same. After a thing has been blown up,
the data is still crunched before a result is decided upon.
If you're curious about whether you could use a whip to swing across
a chasm, or slice airborne fruit with a samurai sword, the new season of
MythBusters has the answers.
New episodes
of MythBusters air on the Discovery Channel Saturday nights at 9:00 p.m. EST,
with the prior week's episode airing at 8:00 p.m. EST.