MythBusters Jr. spinoff brings back Adam Savage, wacky experiments & explosions!

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'MythBusters' spinoff brings back Adam Savage, wacky experiments - and explosions, of course
Erin Blakemore, The Washington Post

Published 8:11 am PST, Sunday, January 6, 2019

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Adam Savage, co-host of the original series, with cast of "MythBusters Jr." spinoff. From left, Allie Weber, Elijah Horland, Rachel Pizzolato, Jesse Lawless, Valerie Castillo and Cannan Huey-You.

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When the originalTV series "MythBusters" ended in 2016, fans mourned a Discovery Channel show that used explosive means to debunk common rumors and misconceptions.

Now, welcome to an accessible, fresh incarnation. Called "MythBusters Jr.," the show is on the Science Channel and its host, Adam Savage, has help from a group of whiz kids.

The 10-episode series co-stars six young MythBusters whose expertise might give Savage a run for his money. Versed in everything from coding to physics and robotics, they're specialists in STEAM (science, technology, engineering, arts and math). They also have an unstoppable and curious streak.

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When the originalTV series "MythBusters" ended in 2016, fans mourned a Discovery Channel show that used explosive means to debunk common rumors and misconceptions.

Now, welcome to an accessible, fresh incarnation. Called "MythBusters Jr.," the show is on the Science Channel and its host, Adam Savage, has help from a group of whiz kids.

The 10-episode series co-stars six young MythBusters whose expertise might give Savage a run for his money. Versed in everything from coding to physics and robotics, they're specialists in STEAM (science, technology, engineering, arts and math). They also have an unstoppable and curious streak.

With Savage, they test the science behind claims such as "duct tape can save your life" and "spider webs are as strong as steel." And they do it with plenty of the old show's signature explosions, near-accidents and wacky solutions.



The show's creators could easily have cast children as token sidekicks to Savage. Instead, they chose youths - between the ages of 12 and 16 - with enough confidence and knowledge to work easily alongside an adult known for spending more than a decade debunking outrageous claims and closely held falsehoods.

Former co-host Jamie Hyneman is nowhere to be seen. But though his absence is conspicuous, it won't matter to anyone who isn't a superfan. The show's junior co-stars more than manage to hold their own. The myths they chew on aren't bite-sized, either: throughout the season, the kids' STEAMY chops are put to the test.


The result is family friendly fun that breathes nerdy new life into a beloved series.

"MythBusters Jr." runs Wednesdays at 9 p.m. on the Science Channel. This week, the kids tackle an urban legend about air fresheners and dogs' supposed ability to shake large amounts of water off their coats.

 

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Why MythBusters' Adam Savage Decided To Join The Spinoff Show

BY NICK VENABLE
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As one-half of the lead duo at the heart of MythBusters, Adam Savage became a household name to many a TV viewer during the beloved show's 14 years in production. Its cancellation on Discovery was a strangely unexpected blow that wasn't quite healed by any of the cast's follow-up projects or the reboot. But now, Adam Savage has returned to his roots for the Science Channel spinoff MythBusters Jr., which he seems as surprised by as anyone. In his words:

The moment I heard 'MythBusters spinoff' I was ready to say no. After 13 and a half years, I was happy to hang up my spurs. Jamie and I were super proud of what we built over the years, and I was happy to put it to bed. [But after learning its concept], I was like holy shit, I really do want to do that show.

I think the old saying goes, "You can take the man out of the MythBusters, but you can't take the MythBusters out of the man." It appears to be the case with Adam Savage, who made his big return to the franchise during the Jr.-sized series premiere. He probably wouldn't have been interested in very many spinoff pitches -- such as a MythBusters series set completely underwater -- but the special effects master was apparently smitten by the youth-oriented show.


Or, at the very least, he was encouraged by the positive momentum that MythBusters Jr. aims to bring to younger audiences who might not have grown up glued to MythBusters as older generations were. For the spinoff, Adam Savage is leading a team of six co-presenters that all have yet to reach their sweet 16 birthdays, but all are invested in areas of STEM learning, which includes building, inventing, and destroying whatever subject matter gets tackled on the show.

As inspirational as it is to think about Adam Savage virtuously joining MythBusters Jr. solely to bring more education to the masses in fun ways, I think we all know why he really joined the spinoff. Because Jamie Hyneman isn't around anymore to bust his chops whenever he gets too excited or angsty about a big project. I'm kidding, of course. (Probably.)

In talking with Popular Mechanics, Adam Savage did compare his flagship series of yore with the newer MythBusters Jr., offering a solid answer for the biggest difference between the shows.


The show is of the DNA of MythBusters but it is also different. It was really important to us to not just copy MythBusters, but to let the enthusiasm of the kids be what drives this narrative. . . . One of the key differences between MythBusters and MythBusters Jr. is that really the experiments on Jr. are largely of the do try this at home variety.

One of the core components of an O.G. MythBusters episode was the opening where Jamie and Adam would make it clear to viewers that the show's stunts and recreations were being tackled under professional supervision, and for no one to try any of it at home. On the flip side, the Jr.-sized follow-up makes a point to set viewers up with experiments that are possible to replicate safely. It's a great way to get younger viewers involved, as well as to keep them coming back for more.

Wisely, MythBusters Jr.'s premiere put its own spin on one of the more popular installments from the show's predecessor. You can check out the duct tape-filledtrailer below.

Get ready for lots more explosions and hair-raising experiments in the future, as MythBusters Jr. airs Wednesday nights on Science Channel at 9:00 p.m. ET. Wondering what else is hitting primetime on the small screen soon? Our 2019 midseason schedule has all the latest dates for all the greatest shows.

 

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Watch Mythbusters Jr. put Breaking Bad's monster magnet to the test

DAN SNIERSON
February 05, 2019 at 01:43 PM EST
They were three of the most iconic words ever shouted in the history of Breaking Bad.

Upon the successful testing of giant junkyard magnet that would wipe clean a computer hard drive that was being held in a secure evidence room in an Albuquerque police station, Jesse Pinkman (Aaron Paul) declared victoriously, “Yeah, b—! Magnets!'” And then Jesse, Walter White (Bryan Cranston) and Mike Ehrmantraut (Jonathan Banks) proceeded to execute the mesmerizing magnetic mission, not only erasing critical computer memory but sending all metal objects in the room flying across the room, and flipping their own van that was carrying the magnet onto its side.

So, how realistic was this risky caper? Mythbusters Jr. will test the science (and engineering) behind this act of electro-sabotage on Wednesday’s episode (9 p.m., Science Channel), as host/executive producer/Breaking Bad superfan Adam Savage and his kid “makers” are joined by creator Vince Gilligan. (Presumably the kids were given a “meth is bad and you shouldn’t do it” chat before the filming of the episode.) Above, you can check out an exclusive clip from this episode and see Savage and his wiz kids set up for — and begin — the grand experiment.

This isn’t the first time that Gilligan has joined forces with Savage and the Mythbusters franchise. Back in 2013, the show’s last year on the air, Mythbusterstackled a few myths from season 1, namely if you really can dissolve a body and a tub with hydrofluoric acid, and if a handful of mercury fulminate crystals can blow up a room.

The 10-episode Mythbusters Jr., which launched last month, features Savage (who also executive-produces) joining forces with a half-dozen smarter-than-you children — under the age of 16 — who are robotics experts, builders and inventors.

Breaking Bad, which ran from 2008 to 2013, was a true magnet of Emmys, winning 16 trophies, including two Outstanding Drama Series wins in 2013 and 2014. A mysterious Bad movie is currently in the works.