If you didn’t know, the next series of Mythbusters will be the last one ever. The news was dropped a couple of weeks ago, and since then Adam has been posting pictures of the last shoots on Twitter. I have been a big fan of the programme for some years now, and I will be upset once it finishes. In the post I will hope to point out some great things to watch, that fans of Mythbusters should enjoy.
Duck Quacks Don’t Echo
This is a British TV programme that is shown on Sky 1. This programme invites 3 celebrities to come onto the show to prove or disprove facts. The show is hosted by comedian Lee Mack, making it a bit more funny and less serious than other shows. The programme starts with testing the facts brought in by the guests. The testing is scientific, and after the test you always feel they did the best to prove or disprove the fact. After testing the 3 celeb facts, the guests then choose a fact from the audience. As these were chosen during the filming, the facts are put to a panel of three experts. These experts then use the knowledge they have and what they know from recent studies to prove or disprove the facts as best as they can. The last segment involves a fact from Lee that he proves in the studio, often with big apparatus. I think this programme is an interesting take on proving facts. Most of the facts are not big stunts or scientific phenomenon like Mythbusters, but rather things like “If given the choice Men would…” or “Most dogs will…” The show appears on Sky 1 and the US version appears on National Geographic Channel. It is not as meaty as Mythbuster, but it is a light entertainment show that will leave you saying “Wow, I didn’t know that!”
Lee Mack Climbing Up A Wall with Hoovers
Scrapheap Challenge
Scrapheap Challenge is also a British show featuring two teams who had to create different machines from junk found in a scrapyard. The two teams would be given a challenge as to what they had to build. These challenges included building a hovercraft, a cannon, and an amphibious car. Each team consisted of 3 regular team members and one expert on each team. There was also an expert on the particular challenge that informed the presenters. After a set period of time building their machines, the teams would put them to the test. Fans of Mythbusters should enjoy the make do and mend approach from the teams. Many episodes of Scrapheap Challenge are available on Youtube.
Teams Competing in the Scrapheap
Brainiac: Science Abuse
Brainiac: Science Abuse does exactly what is says on the tin. The shows presenters enjoyed nothing more than putting common scientific theories to the test. Many things were put to the test including some that Mythbusters have also tried. One test they performed was actually shown on a Mythbusters episode. The crescendo of the show was always blowing up a caravan. If you like Mythbusters you should definitely love Brainiac. It has all the same scientific action, but with a lot of humour as well. They also love using explosives. There are a lot of episodes on YouTube so check them out.
Brainiac Blowing Up a Donar Kebab (Like You Do)
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