[s2e1] Myths Revisited -

The episode (originally aired June 8, 2004) is a landmark entry in the MythBusters series. As the premiere of Season 2, it set a precedent for the show’s willingness to address fan feedback and admit when they might have missed a variable. Overview of Re-Tested Myths

: For long-time fans, this episode remains a favorite because it highlights the "scrappy" nature of the early seasons, focusing more on the physics and trial-and-error than the high-budget explosions of later years.

This episode focuses on refining and re-evaluating popular experiments from Season 1 where viewers or the team themselves felt the results were inconclusive or flawed.

: Critics and fans generally praised the episode for its transparency. It established the "Build Team" (Tory Belleci, Kari Byron, and Scottie Chapman) more firmly, which some viewers felt added a new, "frenetic" energy to the show.

: Re-visiting the possibility of an untraceable assassin's bullet. While the team had previously found it nearly impossible, this re-test explores different methods of freezing and stabilization.

: Re-examining the "classic" myth of a cigarette-induced explosion.