MILD SPOILERS
When a series comes back in one form or another, the viewers are left worried of the changes (different hosts, music, look, feel, etc.); I find often they get things wrong. This is not the case with the first episode "Mythbusters, Jr.".
While I personally didn't not care for the "Mythbusters" revival, this was different. From Adam Savage returning, to the same composer for the theme music, to the same cinematographer, to the same editing and FX style as later seasons of th original run of "Mythbusters", this pilot got so many things RIGHT. It looks, sounds, paces, and feels like "Mythbusters". Even the music (no composer credited, so I assume stock music), sounds like "Mythbusters", even a re-use of that harmonica motif.
We even get archival footage of the team from the original run on various duct tape projects (Jamie mustache man himself, Tory, Byron, etc.), and a good healthy dose of Adam throughout the pilot.
In the pilot, duct tape myths are once again tested, this time with the younger crop of co-hosts; pre-teens with aptitudes for fields of science. A couple of them can be engaging, especially the older brunette girl, but even the more boring ones aren't awful, so it's not painful to watch and if you get sick of the kid, don't worry, Adam is not far behind!
If I had to fault it for anything: some the liners given by the kids sound forced, like somebody on the set suggested they say them. And I simply miss Jamie Hyneman and I felt as a co-host (so as to divide duties with Adam and cut Adam some slack) and mentor to the kids, would have been fund to watch. Guest appearances by the trio would work, too. I need my jiggly mustache and hat fix.
When a series comes back in one form or another, the viewers are left worried of the changes (different hosts, music, look, feel, etc.); I find often they get things wrong. This is not the case with the first episode "Mythbusters, Jr.".
While I personally didn't not care for the "Mythbusters" revival, this was different. From Adam Savage returning, to the same composer for the theme music, to the same cinematographer, to the same editing and FX style as later seasons of th original run of "Mythbusters", this pilot got so many things RIGHT. It looks, sounds, paces, and feels like "Mythbusters". Even the music (no composer credited, so I assume stock music), sounds like "Mythbusters", even a re-use of that harmonica motif.
We even get archival footage of the team from the original run on various duct tape projects (Jamie mustache man himself, Tory, Byron, etc.), and a good healthy dose of Adam throughout the pilot.
In the pilot, duct tape myths are once again tested, this time with the younger crop of co-hosts; pre-teens with aptitudes for fields of science. A couple of them can be engaging, especially the older brunette girl, but even the more boring ones aren't awful, so it's not painful to watch and if you get sick of the kid, don't worry, Adam is not far behind!
If I had to fault it for anything: some the liners given by the kids sound forced, like somebody on the set suggested they say them. And I simply miss Jamie Hyneman and I felt as a co-host (so as to divide duties with Adam and cut Adam some slack) and mentor to the kids, would have been fund to watch. Guest appearances by the trio would work, too. I need my jiggly mustache and hat fix.
