[s2e1] Myths Revisited -

: For long-time fans, this episode remains a favorite because it highlights the "scrappy" nature of the early seasons, focusing more on the physics and trial-and-error than the high-budget explosions of later years.

This episode focuses on refining and re-evaluating popular experiments from Season 1 where viewers or the team themselves felt the results were inconclusive or flawed. [S2E1] Myths Revisited

: The episode is often cited as the moment the show shifted from a simple entertainment program to a more rigorous, scientific "peer-review" style of television. By acknowledging mistakes—like forgetting to account for pressure in a gun barrel—they built significant trust with their audience. : For long-time fans, this episode remains a

: Critics and fans generally praised the episode for its transparency. It established the "Build Team" (Tory Belleci, Kari Byron, and Scottie Chapman) more firmly, which some viewers felt added a new, "frenetic" energy to the show. : One of the most debated experiments

: One of the most debated experiments. They re-run the test with more controlled variables to determine once and for all if running actually keeps you drier than walking. Critical Reception

: Re-examining the "classic" myth of a cigarette-induced explosion.