Mythbusters – Dodge a Bullet Review

‘Adam and Jamie test if you can jump out of the way of a bullet, while Kari, Grant and Tory find out if hitting the water is just like hitting pavement after a fall.’

Adam and Jamie in 'Dodge a Bullet'

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Dodge a Bullet

An interesting concept. We’ve all seen the Hollywood martial arts movie cliche of dodging a bullet, all the while knowing that it’s not going to happen at close range; but the idea that it might be possible at extreme ranges has enough plausability to warrant investigation. I was happy that they brought in professional snipers for this myth to add the extra layer of accuracy. I’ve actually seen Dave Liwanag (the sniper that they brought in) on other documentary shows performing some pretty amazing shots, and this episode was no different.

This episode was a great example of the methodical Continue reading

Mythbusters – Spy Car Revenge Review

‘Adam and Jamie hit up another Spy Car Myth and Kari, Tory and Grant check out another Snow related myth.’

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I’ve been looking forward to this episode since it was announced that they’d be revisiting the Spy Cars. The first Spy Car episode was a lot of fun, and I was really l excited to see what gadgets the guys could come up with this time.

Adam and Jamie didn’t disappoint. While the first Spy Car episode focused on gadgets Continue reading