Exploding Water Heater

Season 5, Episode 20, Aired

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  • Very Dramatic

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    By what2donext, Nov 25, 2007
    A very decent episode to say the least. This episode seemed to my to be the best plotted experamental myth. This episode featured alot of insane images include a very cool shot in which a water heater was up in the air for nearly 40 seconds and the lift off reasmpled that of a rocket. Also in this episode adam showed is new iPhone. It apeared in a few sneces mostly in the finale two tests. Also in this episode is very good quote which i belive sums up being a mythbuster which would be "the suspence is killing me." (Alot of waiting)moreless

  • Overall a better than average episode, the water heater idea was original and paid off really well. The trio's jeans myth's, though amusing left a bit do be desired.

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    By RealBudman, Nov 10, 2007
    I thought they really did well with the exploding water heater, one of the most spectacular explosions yet, might make some people think before doing their own plumbing too.
    The jeans myths were a little sub-par though, Although still amusing to see Tory dragged through the dirt and dung over and over again, I think we all knew what the result would be.
    The Jeans in the hot water was an interesting concept and as usual the teams methods were a treat to watch, Using pigs blood was a nice touch, and seeing Grant so obviously tortured in those jeans is worth a laugh.
    Its just a pity that the results were not more spectacular, Like the water heater.moreless
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    • The sequence showing the high-speed video of the water tank lift-off and Adam's reaction is a parody of the plastic bag video from American Beauty, complete with soft piano music, a shot of some debris moving in the field, and Adam saying 'It's beautiful.'

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    • Tory: Grant didn't die and we didn't have to amputate his legs. Grant: You sound a little disappointed. Tory: Ah, I'm not gonna lie.

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    • Water Heater Rocket: CONFIRMED With no safety equipment, the water heater will explode Jeans catch fire by friction: BUSTED Torn Jeans, Yes, Jeans on Fire, No. Water soaked jeans kill: BUSTED They will shrink, but not tight enough to kill.

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