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The Best Episodes of MythBusters Season 8

Every episode of MythBusters Season 8 ranked from best to worst. Discover the Best Episodes of MythBusters Season 8!

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  1. #1 Fan Favorite
    MythBusters Season 8 Episode 3 - Dive to Survive
    7.6/10(141 votes)

    S8:E3

    Can a deep dive really save you from an explosion? Can a car be bulletproofed using... phone books?

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  2. MythBusters Season 8 Episode 7 - Mythssion Control
    7.6/10(146 votes)

    S8:E7

    In response to fan criticism, Kari, Grant and Tory retest "Knock Your Socks Off," while Jamie and Adam take on "Compact Compact"... again.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  3. MythBusters Season 8 Episode 2 - Soda Cup Killer
    7.4/10(138 votes)

    S8:E2

    Jamie and Adam explore whether a cup of soda thrown from a car can kill, while Jessi, Tory and Grant see how long a good guy can hang by his fingertips.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  4. MythBusters Season 8 Episode 1 - Boomerang Bullet
    7.3/10(172 votes)

    S8:E1

    Were trees really used to launch diseased bodies over medieval walls? What happens when you shoot a bullet at a frying pan?

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  5. MythBusters Season 8 Episode 8 - Duct Tape Hour (2)
    7.3/10(149 votes)

    S8:E8

    Duct tape is put to the test again. Can it really be used to build bridges and fix cars?

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  6. MythBusters Season 8 Episode 11 - Flu Fiction
    7.3/10(126 votes)

    S8:E11

    Jamie, Adam, Kari, Grant and Tory take on snot, sneezes and decapitation by tornado.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  7. MythBusters Season 8 Episode 16 - Arrow Machine Gun
    7.3/10(139 votes)

    S8:E16

    Jamie and Adam attempt to build an arrow machine gun, while Kari, Grant and Tory test what's more dangerous: driving tipsy or tired.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  8. MythBusters Season 8 Episode 17 - Mini Myth Madness
    7.3/10(134 votes)

    S8:E17

    Could your laptop save you from a speeding bullet? Is it easy to take candy from a baby?

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  9. MythBusters Season 8 Episode 19 - Inverted Underwater Car
    7.3/10(135 votes)

    S8:E19

    Adam attempts to escape from an upside-down underwater car, while Kari, Grant and Tory take on Kiss the Girls.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  10. MythBusters Season 8 Episode 5 - Bottle Bash
    7.2/10(135 votes)

    S8:E5

    What's worse, having an empty beer bottle smashed over your head, or a full one? Could ancient armies have truly used animal hides to build their cannons?

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  11. MythBusters Season 8 Episode 6 - No Pain, No Gain
    7.2/10(139 votes)

    S8:E6

    Are some types of people (women, for example) more tolerant to pain? Then see if a BBQ propane tank can heat up enough in a fire to launch through a garage roof like a rocket.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  12. MythBusters Season 8 Episode 10 - Fireball Stun Gun
    7.2/10(138 votes)

    S8:E10

    Does pepper spray + flannel shirt + stun gun = massive fireball, per CSI? Can fireworks really launch a person over a lake? (Watch the show! Don't try it at home!).

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  13. MythBusters Season 8 Episode 20 - Bug Special
    7.2/10(143 votes)

    S8:E20

    Can a collision with a bug kill a biker? Can flies really lift a laptop? Does water repel flies?

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  14. MythBusters Season 8 Episode 12 - Hair of the Dog
    7.1/10(182 votes)

    S8:E12

    Can a sniffer dog be thrown off the scent using household items?

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  15. MythBusters Season 8 Episode 13 - Storm Chasing Myths
    7.1/10(153 votes)

    S8:E13

    Adam Savage and Jamie Hyneman put tornados to the test alongside Storm Chasers Reed Timmer and Sean Casey.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  16. MythBusters Season 8 Episode 15 - Tablecloth Chaos
    7.1/10(150 votes)

    S8:E15

    Can a motorcycle pull a tablecloth out from under a setting for a banquet? Do humans really only use 10% of their brain?

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  17. MythBusters Season 8 Episode 18 - Reverse Engineering
    7.1/10(124 votes)

    S8:E18

    Jamie and Adam test whether a '70s sport car is as aerodynamic backward as forward, while Grant, Tory and Kari take a surfboard scene from Lethal Weapon 2 to task.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  18. MythBusters Season 8 Episode 23 - Operation Valkyrie
    7.1/10(131 votes)

    S8:E23

    Adam and Jamie weigh in on a famous assassination attempt; Kari, Grant and Tory try to determine if one can really can “slap some sense” into someone.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  19. MythBusters Season 8 Episode 4 - Spy Car Escape (1)
    7.0/10(137 votes)

    S8:E4

    Adam and Jamie try ways to lose a tail in a car chase, as Kari, Grant and Tory see if an object fired backward from a vehicle moving forward simply falls to the ground.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  20. MythBusters Season 8 Episode 9 - Waterslide Wipeout
    7.0/10(132 votes)

    S8:E9

    Jamie and Adam take on a wild viral video, while Kari, Grant and Tory test whether taking only right turns can save you gas.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  21. MythBusters Season 8 Episode 14 - Cold Feet
    6.9/10(136 votes)

    S8:E14

    When you get cold feet, do your feet actually get cold? And what actually happens when the poop hits the fan?

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  22. MythBusters Season 8 Episode 21 - President's Challenge
    6.6/10(154 votes)

    S8:E21

    President Obama challenges Jamie and Adam to retest the Archimedes Death Ray myth again, while Kari, Grant and Tory take on Hellboy.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  23. MythBusters Season 8 Episode 22 - Green Hornet Special
    6.2/10(163 votes)

    S8:E22

    Seth Rogen joins the MythBusters for two blockbusting stories from his film, The Green Hornet: Elevator Car Cut and Explosive Escape.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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Season 8 Ratings Summary

"Dive to Survive" is the best rated episode of MythBusters season 8. It scored 7.6/10 from 141 votes. Written and directed by Unknown, it aired on March 31, 2010.