[DrForester]

Leave it to Mythbusters to take more internet theorists and drive a knife blade into their kidneys.

Nothing will beat the continued rage after they did the "Airplane on the Conveyor Belt" and people still trying to say they were wrong.

[depths20XX]

It used to be an awesome show when it wasn't a complete sellout, everything wasn't scripted, and they didn't choose the most boring obvious myths to bust that anyone who took high school physics already knows the answer to.

Yeah most of the recent episodes I've seen I always just think "who gives a fuck?".

I saw one where they try to determine whether fishing line will catch on fire if a fish pulls it really fast. Like was that actually even a myth people were curious about? Then they proceed to drive it into the ground by getting faster and faster things to pull the line, after it's already proven the line won't catch fire.

[Razek]

Yeah most of the recent episodes I've seen I always just think "who gives a fuck?". I saw one where they try to determine whether fishing line will catch on fire if a fish pulls it really fast. Like was that actually even a myth people were curious about? Then they proceed to drive it into the ground by getting faster and faster things to pull the line, after it's already proven the line won't catch fire.

Yep, I certainly remember rolling my eyes at that one.

Also, the constant myths about: If X is presented, will Y ALWAYS happen? No. Y will not always happen. There is no complex case where Y is a certain outcome. An example: If a car tumbles off of a cliff will it always catch on fire and explode? Also, them doing youtube videos which are so obviously faked in yet they can't tell, like the motorbike dinner cloth pull.

[eastmen]

but what myths are left ? By season 4 they were already few good myths to do and they are on what season 9 now ?

[CREMSteve]

Yeah most of the recent episodes I've seen I always just think "who gives a fuck?". I saw one where they try to determine whether fishing line will catch on fire if a fish pulls it really fast. Like was that actually even a myth people were curious about? Then they proceed to drive it into the ground by getting faster and faster things to pull the line, after it's already proven the line won't catch fire.

Mythbusters aims to prove/bust the myth, then once it's busted, they aim to recreate the idea behind the myth and see what it would actually take to make it a reality. They always go way over the top, that's the fun of it, stop being such a Debbie Downer.

[rkn]

Couldn't they have switched out every now and then. Like hey, I'm dying here, lets switch, then hey, are you dead yet? No, ok lets switch. Sure you'd reach the point of diminishing returns, but at least you tried.

[depths20XX]

Mythbusters aims to prove/bust the myth, then once it's busted, they aim to recreate the idea behind the myth and see what it would actually take to make it a reality. They always go way over the top, that's the fun of it, stop being such a Debbie Downer.

Haha, yeah, but it was such a boring myth to begin with. By the end I was expecting them to attach a fighter jet to the fishing line. Which actually would have been cool.

[dabig2]

It used to be an awesome show when it wasn't a complete sellout, everything wasn't scripted, and they didn't choose the most boring obvious myths to bust that anyone who took high school physics already knows the answer to.

You'd be surprised at how many people haven't actually taken high school physics or just completely sucked at it, yes - even including the small sample size of those who actually watch the Discovery Channel.

Anyways, it's strictly for entertainment. Wouldn't have lasted 10 seasons if it wasn't entertaining somebody somewhere.

[dofry]

If Winslet lost some more weight for the movie, they could both have fitted on that door.

Agreed. NYC has gotten the 16oz soda limitation based on data from the Titanic.

[CREMSteve]

I love me some Mythbusters. :D

And to those asking why didn't they trade positions.... apparently you've never been in water that cold. Your body would shut down in minutes, if not seconds. He'd be in no condition to pull himself up onto the board. It would be all or nothing right away.

[Fenderputty]

I still haven't seen this movie.

Will watch Mythbusters though because it would be true if hilarious.

[scy]

You'd be surprised at how many people haven't actually taken high school physics or just completely sucked at it...

Considering the "myth" they're looking to solve now, I'd imagine we're not even approaching high school education yet.

[Peter Bazooka]

The only thing I really remember about Titanic, besides the nude scene, is that almost everyone I knew got the VHS for free by switching their long-distance provider.

The only thing I remember is that guy hitting the the propeller and making the super loud ping sound.

[Razek]

You'd be surprised at how many people haven't actually taken high school physics or just completely sucked at it, yes - even including the small sample size of those who actually watch the Discovery Channel. Anyways, it's strictly for entertainment. Wouldn't have lasted 10 seasons if it wasn't entertaining somebody somewhere.

I suppose that's true. I really wish they would stay away from the obvious youtube hoax videos though.

[Scullibundo]

Up next: Why couldn't Bud and Lindsay share the suit on the way back to the platform?

[Joe Shlabotnik]

"Drown me like one of your French girls."

[Jarlaxle]

They should've took turns on the raft. Rose is still an asshole.

[Scullibundo]

They should've took turns on the raft. Rose is still an asshole.

They would both be dead. Unlike now, where Rose is alive and well, having relocated to NJ.

[Hot Coldman]

"Next week, we team up with George Lucas to prove Greedo DID shoot first."

[soepje]

Agreed. NYC has gotten the 16oz soda limitation based on data from the Titanic.

Haha, totally not related, but this was actually on the news in Holland this morning. NY people seemed quite pissed about it.

[drugstore_cowboy]

Random aside: if you missed Titanic 3D in theaters, you really missed out. Easily my favorite movie of all time now that it's been remastered.

Was the CGI redone?

It was pretty ropey the first time around.

[Skilotonn]

Should be funny to watch, but leave it to a gathering of dopes with the ease of expression through the Internet to even make it a debate.

[Stabby McSter]

Buoyancy apologists!

[pants]

What is this stupidity? It's a fucking movie, the plot is written by the author as he/she pleases.

[Dreamgazer]

True, but that's not why Rose was an asshole.

This.

Rose is an asshole for lying and needlessly wasting her grand-daughter & everyone else time, just so she can tell a boring story and score a free boat ride (like a boss).

All that for the ridiculous purpose of denying humanity of a piece of valuable jewel.
Which she nor jack paid or contributed a single cent for.

[artist]

Couldnt they keep swapping places?

[Scullibundo]

What is this stupidity? It's a fucking movie, the plot is written by the author as he/she pleases.

It's James Cameron. If Internet manchildren and womanchildren won't try to take him down a peg, who will?

This is Cameron indulging the peasants for his own amusement, fully aware of his infallibility.

[soepje]

This. Rose is an asshole for lying and needlessly wasting her grand-daughter & everyone else's time, just so she can tell a boring story and score a free boat ride (like a boss). All that for the ridiculous purpose of denying humanity of a piece of valuable jewel. Which she nor jack paid or contributed a single cent for.

But but, the fiancee was like a banker is now. He also didn´t pay for it either. And Rose was living a humble life in her old age. She cared for people, not money :o.

[Kinyou]

Nothing will beat the continued rage after they did the "Airplane on the Conveyor Belt" and people still trying to say they were wrong.

You almost made me bump a thread from 2008, almost.

[CrazyDude]

But but, the fiancee was like a banker is now. He also didn´t pay for it either. And Rose was living a humble life in her old age. She cared for people, not money :o.

She didn't care enough to be with her husband in heaven. Instead she goes to be with the person she knew for far less time. Way to leave the father of your children in the dark. What about her children and grandchild, they sure as hell aren't going to Titanic heaven. Hell, she doesn't even have picture of her family, just a bunch of picture of herself.

[provo57]

Came for W. Axl Rose. Leaving dissappointed.

Don't need Mythbusters to prove Axl's an asshole.

[LakeEarth]

Nothing will beat the continued rage after they did the "Airplane on the Conveyor Belt" and people still trying to say they were wrong.

I never got the confusion for this. The forward motion comes from the propeller, not the wheels.

[Koomaster]

But but, the fiancee was like a banker is now. He also didn´t pay for it either. And Rose was living a humble life in her old age. She cared for people, not money :o.

If she cared for people she would have pawned that shit and helped some folks out during the great depression.

She is seriously one of the worst characters in that movie. She should be at the bottom of the ocean, not Jack. Didn't she jump off a damn lifeboat at one point? Taking up limited space someone else could have used to save their life. She's responsible for the death of someone else other than Jack. Don't forget that!

[Parallacs]

This. Rose is an asshole for lying and needlessly wasting her grand-daughter & everyone else time, just so she can tell a boring story and score a free boat ride (like a boss). All that for the ridiculous purpose of denying humanity of a piece of valuable jewel. Which she nor jack paid or contributed a single cent for.

I always thought it would be a funny movie if she was just a lunatic and you aren't really sure if she's telling the truth or making the whole thing up to score a free boat ride. I wish they had cut the jewel dropping scene because it totally invalidates this fun theory.

Also, I like to imagine how awkward it will be when her ghost joins Jack and the Butler and Cal are there trying to murder them for eternity.

[Rapstah]

I never got the confusion for this. The forward motion comes from the propeller, not the wheels.

I think they screwed it up too: the final myth was performed by dragging the mat along the ground, but their model plane test was on a static conveyor belt where there was no forward momentum for the wings to lift the plane.

[smurfx]

the most fucked up thing about titanic is that all the waiters are still waiters even in death.

[agrajag]

Nothing will beat the continued rage after they did the "Airplane on the Conveyor Belt" and people still trying to say they were wrong.

Wow, people are stupid.

[Charles Foster Kane]

But can they prove whether James Cameron is not an asshole?

[Keru_Shiri]

People, Jack didn't die. He was washed up on the shore in Inception.

This is now the theory I'm going with, haha.

[inky]

it's based on a true story, dude.

Cue pics of people on twitter just realizing the Titanic was a real ship.

[soepje]

She didn't care enough to be with her husband in heaven. Instead she goes to be with the person she knew for far less time. Way to leave the father of your children in the dark. What about her children and grandchild, they sure as hell aren't going to Titanic heaven. Hell, she doesn't even have picture of her family, just a bunch of picture of herself.

Hm, i don´t know who her husband was, and don´t understand anything you just posted. But you convinced me. Rose is an asshole, with a capital A.

[tuffy]

I think they screwed it up too: the final myth was performed by dragging the mat along the ground, but their model plane test was on a static conveyor belt where there was no forward momentum for the wings to lift the plane.

Does it really matter? A conveyer belt won't stop a plane from moving forward any more than a conveyer belt would stop a boat from moving forward.

[bengraven]

He does actually make a good point in that statement.

[The Power Of Snap]

Put her life jacket under the raft, solved!

Troll physics, how does it work?

[Matt]

They should've took turns on the raft. Rose is still an asshole.

Then neither one of them would then been able to dry enough in order to keep from freezing to death, even out of the water.

[Crewnh]

Rose was such an awful character.

[dalin80]

Mythbusters are just appealing to the lowest common denominator, their fans-

http://community.discovery.com/eve/f...4441931059/p/1

565 pages of often hilarious, always brain killing stupidity.

[speculawyer]

Didn't GAF already have a thread a year ago where GAF debunked this.

Just because there is enough surface area, that doesn't mean it has enough buoyancy. Duh.

He could have gotten on it but they both would have then died from exposure.

[mrklaw]

I never thought that buoyancy was the issue, more about stability. Just because it flipped when jack tried to get on doesn't mean it wouldn't take his weight. Just that rose would need to counterbalance better.

If mythbusters shows jack could have survived, will they continue to add people until it fails? Or just blow it up

[Parch]

So the show is these two Mythbuster doofus trying to crawl on a door floating in a swimming pool?