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Is the Mythbusters prank from “Baghdad Battery ” the cringiest thing ever?
Posted on 11/23/20 at 4:19 pm
Posted on 11/23/20 at 4:19 pm
Background. Season 2 or 3. Build team tests the myth of the ancient Baghdad Battery. They decided to pull a prank on Adam. They hook up the device to an actual cattle prod/electric fence generator, which has more than enough juice to kill someone.
Adam senses something is amiss, and even straight up asks the Build Team if they’ve hooked it up to the cattle prod thingy. Build Team denies it.
Adam touches it and receives a horrible shock. He’s noticeably unwell. In the Behind the Scenes episode, the unedited footage he has to take a walk outside to calm himself down.
This post was edited on 11/23/20 at 4:51 pm
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Posted on 11/23/20 at 4:33 pm to UndercoverBryologist
Was Kari the redhead? Totally wanted to bang her
Posted on 11/23/20 at 4:39 pm to Cosmo
Additional backstory: someone else behind the scenes was allegedly the original instigator of the prank.
The episode had major repercussions for the show. The producer was let go. Scottie’s departure opened the door for Grant Imhara to join.
Still, it’s got to be one of the biggest “how did this make it to air?” moments of any reality show ever. You clearly see a sense of betrayal on Adam’s face.
The episode had major repercussions for the show. The producer was let go. Scottie’s departure opened the door for Grant Imhara to join.
Still, it’s got to be one of the biggest “how did this make it to air?” moments of any reality show ever. You clearly see a sense of betrayal on Adam’s face.
Posted on 11/23/20 at 5:09 pm to UndercoverBryologist
He was pissed. And should have been. It didn’t seam like a little shock.
Posted on 11/23/20 at 5:10 pm to UndercoverBryologist
Odd that a show that stresses safety would show a careless, almost dangerous prank.
Posted on 11/23/20 at 5:28 pm to UndercoverBryologist
Here's the clip (youtube)
Happens at 2:58
Also, it was a "fence shocker"
Happens at 2:58
Also, it was a "fence shocker"
This post was edited on 11/23/20 at 5:29 pm
Posted on 11/23/20 at 5:30 pm to Tigeralum2008
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Here's the clip (youtube)
Thanks. You just have to see it to understand just how awful the prank was.
Posted on 11/23/20 at 5:38 pm to UndercoverBryologist
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which has more than enough juice to kill someone.
High voltage - low amps. Apparently non-lethal; just quite painful.
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the unedited footage he has to take a walk outside to calm himself down.
Well yeah. 3 subordinate employees lied to his face and he's one of the leads on his show. AND it hurt quite a bit.
Posted on 11/23/20 at 5:41 pm to UndercoverBryologist
Being legitimately shocked is extremely unpleasant. If it had been like a static shock, ok. Thats fine. But a fricking cattle prod? I might be in a fighting mood afterwards.
Posted on 11/23/20 at 5:45 pm to UndercoverBryologist
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Thanks. You just have to see it to understand just how awful the prank was.
The fact that Scottie shocked herself, legitimately saw how painful it was and STILL decided to prank Adam was reckless on her part and that of the young interns
This post was edited on 11/23/20 at 5:46 pm
Posted on 11/23/20 at 5:49 pm to Shiftyplus1
Oh yea that rocked Adam to his core. He was genuinely furious.
Posted on 11/23/20 at 5:58 pm to UndercoverBryologist
RIP in peace Grant
Posted on 11/23/20 at 6:14 pm to UndercoverBryologist
Stupid, in that they thought it was 'funny' ,but no, not cringy.
For a show that talked about safety, that was a real bone head moment.
For a show that talked about safety, that was a real bone head moment.
Posted on 11/23/20 at 6:43 pm to UndercoverBryologist
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cattle prod/electric fence generator, which has more than enough juice to kill someone.
Those aren't going to kill a person. I've used them before and they hurt like hell, though. That was a shitty thing to do to the guy.
This post was edited on 11/23/20 at 6:46 pm
Posted on 11/23/20 at 7:20 pm to Cosmo
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Was Kari the redhead? Totally wanted to bang her
The only episode I remember was the one about her farting. Can't remember if they caught her in the act.
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