MythBusters: "Science is Awesome"

If you get cars, cannon balls, explosions, more explosions, nonsensical beliefs, some curious-for-nothing scientists, then mix them all together, what do you get? You get Science - hardcore, rock-smashing, kickass Science. That's the equation for this awesomely hardcore show MythBusters.

MythBusters is a TV Program for Discovery Channel hosted originally by Adam Savage and Jamie Hyneman. As the series went on, three people from their staff began appearing regularly namely Grant Imahara, Kari Byron and Tori Belleci. The shows main purpose is to test variety of myths, ranging from common ones to crazy and nonsensical ones, through experimentation. The team usually replicates the given situation and force the myth to occur. If it fails, the team extends the situation to its extremes in order to cause the expected result. After experimenting, the myth will be rated with one of three possible outcomes: Busted, which means the myth is false or highly unlikely to occur; Plausible, meaning the myth does happen but it was caused by a different reason or it is impossible to naturally occur(it had to be forced physically to occur); or Confirmed, which means the myth is actually true. Through the course of the episode, the team sometimes experiments with "mini myths" just to satisfy their own curiosity. The show have tested a lot of different myths, rumors and popular beliefs however they have refused to take on things outside the boundaries of Science such as paranormal activities. They also refuse to do tests that may be harmful to animals. The team, so far, have only had two major accidents, however, they are trying their best to avoid them and are always very cautious in their actions. Through it's approach in providing the audience interesting facts and showing fascinating outcomes, MythBusters have become one of the most popular and longest-running shows in Discovery Channel.

I think that MythBusters is a great TV show, especially for Science lovers and for those who like trivial facts. It uses the viewers' curiosity as the pivot for exploring unknown or untested things. Viewers are likely to be drawn towards the show because it feeds our natural curiosity. I don't think I need to explain more. The show is simply amazing! Not only does it let you learn more about Science, though not technically but more on concepts, it also makes you think rationally in real life situations. Just like in the "grenade myth", I found out that hugging the grenade won't save everyone else. Actually everyone will be hit, but definitely, you're going to turn into chunks of meat, and it's not a very good decision. A lot of myths were taken from movies - this teaches us to think first before imitating everything on screen. Still, just watching their experiments and knowing if a myth is true or not is enough to keep viewers absorbed in the show. Overall, it is a good show; it is entertaining and at the same time informative. One simply can't resist the awesomeness of MythBusters.

Link to the official site: http://dsc.discovery.com/tv-shows/mythbusters