Sure, there’s a MacGyver spoof film in theaters this weekend, but here’s a better way for you to honor the man, the myth, the mullet. Sunday, May 23rd you can catch a Mythbusters marathon from 9:00AM until 3:00AM on Discovery. As part of this extravaganza, you can catch the very popular episode focusing on “MacGyver Myths” at 10:00PM. Yes, catch eighteen hours of Mythbusters this Sunday. Hm, I wonder if the guys have ever tested things to keep you awake for extended periods of time? Time to stock up on coffee, Jolt cola or maybe just clear all the space on your DVR.
In the “MacGyver Myths” episode, Jamie and Adam try blowing a hole in a wall using pure sodium metal dropped in a bottle of water. Science tells us this should be a chemical catastrophe, but will the wall come tumbling down? Next, Kari, Grant and Tory try building an ultralight airplane with raw bamboo, a small engine and a roll of duct tape. MacGyver made it all seem effortless on television, but real time and gravity may conspire against this working in real life. The grand finale features Adam and Jamie taking on a four-part MacGyver challenge: to pick a lock, develop film with common kitchen liquids, build a compass, and devise and aerial signal for a rescue helicopter. With just one hour to finish each task, Adam and Jamie struggle to match MacGyver’s Hollywood heroics.