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MythBusters S12E1 — Star Wars Special

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MythBusters•Season 12•Episode 1

Star Wars Special

7.2/10 · 171 votesJan 4, 201443 min

Ranked #10 of 15 in Season 12•−0.1 vs season avg

The MythBusters test if Luke really could swing himself and Leia across a chasm with only his belt-rigged grappling hook, could an Ewok log swing crush an Imperial "Chicken Walker", and could Luke survive in a tauntaun's belly?

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Adam Savage

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Jamie Hyneman

Jamie Hyneman

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Kari Byron

Kari Byron

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Tory Belleci

Tory Belleci

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Grant Imahara

Grant Imahara

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Robert Lee

Robert Lee

Self - Narrator (voice)

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Episode Summary

"Star Wars Special" is episode 1 of MythBusters season 12. It scored 7.2/10 from 171 votes, ranking #10 of 15 episodes this season (season average 7.3). It aired on January 4, 2014.

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