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The Best Episodes of MythBusters Season 2

Every episode of MythBusters Season 2 ranked from best to worst. Discover the Best Episodes of MythBusters Season 2!

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  1. #1 Fan Favorite
    MythBusters Season 2 Episode 1 - Explosive Decompression
    7.3/10(185 votes)

    #1 - Explosive Decompression

    S2:E1

    Can firing a bullet into the shell of an aircraft cause explosive decompression? Can a loaded .22-caliber gun cartridge be used as a replacement fuse in a car's ignition? Can a car be ripped off its rear axle?

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  2. MythBusters Season 2 Episode 2 - Chicken Gun
    7.1/10(128 votes)

    #2 - Chicken Gun

    S2:E2

    Will launching a chicken at an airplane disrupt its flight, or will the bird be blown away? Is it possible for a woman to swallow an octopus egg -- and then give birth to an eight-legged offspring? Could a man be fatally assaulted and killed by his dirty laundry and washing machine?

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  3. MythBusters Season 2 Episode 3 - Break Step Bridge
    7.3/10(181 votes)

    #3 - Break Step Bridge

    S2:E3

    Will a college rowing team be able to pull Jamie up on water skis? Can the rhythm of soldiers marching together cause a bridge to collapse? Does the bacteria from a toilet settle in your toothbrush?

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  4. MythBusters Season 2 Episode 4 - Sinking Titanic
    7.4/10(187 votes)

    #4 - Sinking Titanic

    S2:E4

    Will a sinking ship suck you down as it goes under? Are goldfish bored or just plain stupid? Will throwing a lit firecracker down the neck of a trombone make your music sweeter?

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  5. MythBusters Season 2 Episode 5 - Buried in Concrete
    7.6/10(193 votes)

    #5 - Buried in Concrete

    S2:E5

    Will Jamie and Adam find Jimmy Hoffa, who is allegedly buried in concrete? Can the power and force of a 737 launch a taxicab 75 feet in the air? Is the daddy longlegs the most venomous spider?

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  6. MythBusters Season 2 Episode 6 - Myths Revisited
    7.3/10(179 votes)

    #6 - Myths Revisited

    S2:E6

    Can someone get electrocuted peeing on an electrified fence? Did Adam apply enough pressure to test the exploding implants? And are cell phones dangerous at gas stations?

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  7. MythBusters Season 2 Episode 7 - Scuba Diver and Car Capers
    7.4/10(181 votes)

    #7 - Scuba Diver and Car Capers

    S2:E7

    Can a SCUBA diver be sucked out of the water by a fire-fighting helicopter and get spit out in the middle of a forest fire? Will a banana in a car's tailpipe make it stall?

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  8. MythBusters Season 2 Episode 8 - Ancient Death Ray
    7.4/10(192 votes)

    #8 - Ancient Death Ray

    S2:E8

    Did the Greek scientist Archimedes set fire to a Roman fleet of ships using only mirrors and sunlight? Willl a bulletproof shield really stop a direct hit from a bullet?

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  9. MythBusters Season 2 Episode 9 - Elevator of Death, Levitation Machine
    7.6/10(181 votes)

    #9 - Elevator of Death, Levitation Machine

    S2:E9

    If an elevator suddenly falls, can you save yourself in the nick of time by jumping just before it hits bottom? Will the MythBusters be able to create a homemade levitation machine?

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  10. MythBusters Season 2 Episode 10 - Beat the Radar Detector
    7.2/10(179 votes)

    #10 - Beat the Radar Detector

    S2:E10

    Will a piece of plywood save a construction worker swept off a building? Can hanging a disco ball from your rearview mirror or painting your car a flat-black color deflect a cop's radar laser beams?

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  11. MythBusters Season 2 Episode 11 - Quicksand
    7.6/10(181 votes)

    #11 - Quicksand

    S2:E11

    Can you really murder someone by dropping an electrical appliance into a bathtub? Does a tattoo react with an MRI's rays? Will killer quicksand take down the MythBusters?

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  12. MythBusters Season 2 Episode 12 - Exploding Jawbreaker
    7.5/10(189 votes)

    #12 - Exploding Jawbreaker

    S2:E12

    Is it possible to throw a regular playing card fast enough to inflict bodily harm? Can a heated jawbreaker explode in your mouth. Can a sandblasted PVC pipe become a deadly cannon?

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  13. MythBusters Season 2 Episode 13 - Pingpong Rescue
    7.0/10(162 votes)

    #13 - Pingpong Rescue

    S2:E13

    Is it possible to lift a sunken boat from the ocean floor using only pingpong balls? How many does it take to lift a 3-year-old child off the ground?

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  14. MythBusters Season 2 Episode 14 - Boom-Lift Catapult
    6.8/10(181 votes)

    #14 - Boom-Lift Catapult

    S2:E14

    Will Buster overcome the raw power of a 30,000-pound piece of machinery, or will the boom-lift turn into the ultimate medieval catapult? What is the most fuel-efficient way to keep cool in the car?

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  15. MythBusters Season 2 Episode 15 - Exploding House
    7.4/10(142 votes)

    #15 - Exploding House

    S2:E15

    Just how hard is it to find a needle in a haystack? Are the toxic fumes of roach foggers and bug bombs really an explosive combination? Will talking to your plants really help them grow?

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  16. MythBusters Season 2 Episode 16 - Ming Dynasty Astronaut
    6.7/10(3 votes)

    #16 - Ming Dynasty Astronaut

    S2:E16

    Will Buster survive an explosive launch into space? Will a stunt double lose his head at the hands of a killer fan, as the MythBusters search for a source of free energy?

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  17. MythBusters Season 2 Episode 17 - Viewers-Choice/Christmas Special
    6.7/10(3 votes)

    #17 - Viewers-Choice/Christmas Special

    S2:E17

    Did the viewers vote for Stinky Car? Or will Pop Rocks and Coke win? Will putting a silver spoon in a champagne bottle keep it fizzy? Does a snowman melt faster with its clothes on or off?

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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Season 2 Ratings Summary

"Explosive Decompression" is the best rated episode of "MythBusters" season 2. It scored 7.3/10 based on 185 votes. Directed by Unknown and written by Unknown, it aired on 1/11/2004. This episode is rated 0.2 points higher than the second-best, "Chicken Gun".