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A show on Creator/DiscoveryChannel where the hosts try to "out-build, out-kaboom and out-science the world's most crazy viral videos". The show is WhatCouldPossiblyGoWrong (the trope) in the flesh. It features hosts Kevin Moore and Grant Reynolds analyzing viral video stunts, often [[EpicFail failures]], to determine what went wrong and see if they can produce a better result by engineering and building a solution in their own garage. Moore has a [=PhD=] from Johns Hopkins, while Reynolds is a former United States Marine Corps Sniper.
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A show on Creator/DiscoveryChannel where the hosts try to "out-build, out-kaboom and out-science the world's most crazy viral videos". The show is WhatCouldPossiblyGoWrong (the trope) [[TropeCodifier in the flesh. flesh.]] It features hosts Kevin Moore and Grant Reynolds analyzing viral video stunts, often [[EpicFail failures]], to determine what went wrong and see if they can produce a better result by engineering and building a solution in their own garage. Moore has a [=PhD=] from Johns Hopkins, while Reynolds is a former United States Marine Corps Sniper.
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'''Kevin''': In no particular order: death, dismemberment, burning, scolding, maiming. ''[smiles]'' Let's fire it off!
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'''Kevin''': In no particular order: death, dismemberment, burning, scolding, scalding, maiming. ''[smiles]'' Let's fire it off!
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** While building go karts to race, Grant came up with an elaborate electrical engine that fell well short of expectations. Meanwhile, Kevin's plan gasoline engine got the job done.
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** While building go karts to race, Grant came up with an elaborate electrical engine that fell well short of expectations. Meanwhile, Kevin's plan plain gasoline engine got the job done.
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A show on Creator/DiscoveryChannel where the hosts try to "out-build, out-kaboom and out-science the world's most crazy viral videos". The show is WhatCouldPossiblyGoWrong (the trope) in the flesh.
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A show on Creator/DiscoveryChannel where the hosts try to "out-build, out-kaboom and out-science the world's most crazy viral videos". The show is WhatCouldPossiblyGoWrong (the trope) in the flesh.
flesh. It features hosts Kevin Moore and Grant Reynolds analyzing viral video stunts, often [[EpicFail failures]], to determine what went wrong and see if they can produce a better result by engineering and building a solution in their own garage. Moore has a [=PhD=] from Johns Hopkins, while Reynolds is a former United States Marine Corps Sniper.
* AbnormalAmmo:
** On one episode, they built a gatling gun which launched meatballs into bread bowls.
** Another episode had them building a canon to launch footballs over 85 yards.
* TheAllegedCar: Kevin's wife's station wagon is frequently abused.
* AmusingInjuries: Suffered frequently, given the nature of the show.
** In one instance, Kevin perpetrated a GroinAttack against Grant with a tape measure.
** [[ItMakesSenseInContext Grant shot Kevin in the ass with a paintball gun while they were testing paper airplanes.]]
* AwesomeButImpractical: Almost the point of the show.
** In the jousting test, Kevin built crumple armor out of steel plated and red solo cups. It took a hit better than Grant's traditional armor, but it needed to be rebuilt every 1-3 hits.
** They built a 30' slingshot to launch Grant off a ramp and into a lake.
** A gatling gun built to launch meatballs into bread bowls was functional, but not very efficient.
* BadassBookworm: Kevin Moore has a [=PhD=] from Johns Hopkins University.
* BlatantLies: Kevin and Grant cook up a lie about how the rear tail light was smashed in Kevin's wife's car. Something about finding it that way coming out of the store, when they'd done the damage trying to drift.
* BoringButPractical:
** While building go karts to race, Grant came up with an elaborate electrical engine that fell well short of expectations. Meanwhile, Kevin's plan gasoline engine got the job done.
** When trying to design a way to stop a runaway car, they installed simple air flaps to increase drag and slow the car down. Grant remarked that it was crude, but effective.
* TheBet: Kevin and Grant frequently make bets regarding the outcome of tests, usually involving food.
** On one episode, they built a gatling gun which launched meatballs into bread bowls.
** Another episode had them building a canon to launch footballs over 85 yards.
* TheAllegedCar: Kevin's wife's station wagon is frequently abused.
* AmusingInjuries: Suffered frequently, given the nature of the show.
** In one instance, Kevin perpetrated a GroinAttack against Grant with a tape measure.
** [[ItMakesSenseInContext Grant shot Kevin in the ass with a paintball gun while they were testing paper airplanes.]]
* AwesomeButImpractical: Almost the point of the show.
** In the jousting test, Kevin built crumple armor out of steel plated and red solo cups. It took a hit better than Grant's traditional armor, but it needed to be rebuilt every 1-3 hits.
** They built a 30' slingshot to launch Grant off a ramp and into a lake.
** A gatling gun built to launch meatballs into bread bowls was functional, but not very efficient.
* BadassBookworm: Kevin Moore has a [=PhD=] from Johns Hopkins University.
* BlatantLies: Kevin and Grant cook up a lie about how the rear tail light was smashed in Kevin's wife's car. Something about finding it that way coming out of the store, when they'd done the damage trying to drift.
* BoringButPractical:
** While building go karts to race, Grant came up with an elaborate electrical engine that fell well short of expectations. Meanwhile, Kevin's plan gasoline engine got the job done.
** When trying to design a way to stop a runaway car, they installed simple air flaps to increase drag and slow the car down. Grant remarked that it was crude, but effective.
* TheBet: Kevin and Grant frequently make bets regarding the outcome of tests, usually involving food.
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* DontTryThisAtHome: at the start of each episode.
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* DeathRay: Built a solar laser capable of melting brass.
* DontTryThisAtHome:at As with any show like this, this warning is given frequently.
--> '''Kevin Moore:''' ''"...I know how to do science so we don't die."''
* EpicFail: The attempts to stop a runaway car all failed, prompting Kevin to say that it was a problem for car companies with more resources and better technology than a couple of guys in their garage.
* FollowTheLeader: Two guys watching videos and trying to replicate thestart of each episode.results for science? [[Series/MythBusters I've seen this somewhere before]].
* GroinAttack: Done by Kevin to Grant with a tape measure.
* HeterosexualLifePartners: Kevin and Grant were friends for years before the show, and remain so.
* MadBomber: Grant will take any excuse to use explosives.
* MacGyvering: Kevin and Grant often have to improvise simple, quick solutions to their problems with whatever is immediately handy.
* MoreDakka: Anytime the solution to a problem calls for guns or explosives, Grant is all for it.
* PoorMansSubstitute: Often derisively called this in regards to ''[[MythBusters Mythbusters]]''.
* DontTryThisAtHome:
--> '''Kevin Moore:''' ''"...I know how to do science so we don't die."''
* EpicFail: The attempts to stop a runaway car all failed, prompting Kevin to say that it was a problem for car companies with more resources and better technology than a couple of guys in their garage.
* FollowTheLeader: Two guys watching videos and trying to replicate the
* GroinAttack: Done by Kevin to Grant with a tape measure.
* HeterosexualLifePartners: Kevin and Grant were friends for years before the show, and remain so.
* MadBomber: Grant will take any excuse to use explosives.
* MacGyvering: Kevin and Grant often have to improvise simple, quick solutions to their problems with whatever is immediately handy.
* MoreDakka: Anytime the solution to a problem calls for guns or explosives, Grant is all for it.
* PoorMansSubstitute: Often derisively called this in regards to ''[[MythBusters Mythbusters]]''.
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* RealMenCook:
** Kevin is proud of his cooking skills, and his meatballs are apparently really good.
** After losing one of their bets, Grant cooked the steak he owed Kevin at the test site, over the closing credits.
* SecretIngredient: Whenever mixing up potentially hazardous chemicals, they deliberately omit the ingredients.
** Kevin made the cameraman go away when he was mixing up his rocket fuel.
** Kevin's meatballs come from his "...grandmother's secret recipe."
** Kevin is proud of his cooking skills, and his meatballs are apparently really good.
** After losing one of their bets, Grant cooked the steak he owed Kevin at the test site, over the closing credits.
* SecretIngredient: Whenever mixing up potentially hazardous chemicals, they deliberately omit the ingredients.
** Kevin made the cameraman go away when he was mixing up his rocket fuel.
** Kevin's meatballs come from his "...grandmother's secret recipe."
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* SuspiciouslySimilarSong: One of the tunes used for filler music sounds a lot like [=AC/DC=]'s "Highway To Hell".
* TitleDrop: Enough to be a CatchPhrase.
* TitleDrop: Enough to be a CatchPhrase.
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** '''Grant''': Do us a favor, don't try this stuff at home. We are ''[mild sarcastic tone]'' professionals.
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'''Kevin''': ''"In no particular order: death, dismemberment, burning, scolding, maiming.'' [smiles] ''Let's fire it off!"''
-->--'''Kevin Moore and Grant Reynolds discuss a trash can rocket.'''
'''Kevin''': ''"In no particular order: death, dismemberment, burning, scolding, maiming.'' [smiles] ''Let's fire it off!"''
-->--'''Kevin Moore and Grant Reynolds discuss a trash can rocket.'''
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'''Kevin''':''"In In no particular order: death, dismemberment, burning, scolding, maiming.'' [smiles] ''Let's maiming. ''[smiles]'' Let's fire it off!"''
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'''Kevin''': ''"Really?"''\\
'''Grant''': ''"I'm a pro at something, I just don't know what it is."''
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** '''Grant''': ''"Whatever you do, don't try this at home. Leave it to the professionals."''\\
'''Kevin''': ''"Really?"''\\
'''Grant''': ''"I'm a pro at something, I just don't know what it is."''
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-->'''Kevin''': ''"You know, if you are in a bar fight and they shoot at you, you want to be able to put up your mug and block it. Do you know how many people need a bulletproof mug?"''
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-->'''Kevin''': ''"You You know, if you are in a bar fight and they shoot at you, you want to be able to put up your mug and block it. Do you know how many people need a bulletproof mug?"''mug?
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** When they made an indestructable cellphone case, they test if it's bomb-proof. [[spoiler:It is.]]
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** When they made an indestructable indestructible cellphone case, they test if it's bomb-proof. [[spoiler:It is.]]
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* SideBet: On several occasions. On one of them, Kevin has a bowling competition with Grant. Kevin uses his remotely controlled bowling ball, Grant his experience. The loser has to drink a beer.. from his bowling shoe.
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* SideBet: On several occasions. On one of them, Kevin has a bowling competition with Grant. Kevin uses his remotely controlled bowling ball, Grant his experience. The loser has to drink a beer.. from his their bowling shoe.
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** When making a trash can rocket, Grant puts an explosive under the trash can, hoping to send it sky-high. Instead, the trash can is blown to bits.
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* ZanyScheme: Why just get a beer from the fridge when you can make a hole in the fridge, connect tubes and and use vacuum systems to suck the cans from the fridge directly to the living room?
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* ZanyScheme: Why just get a beer from the fridge when you can make a hole in the fridge, connect tubes and and use vacuum systems to suck the cans from the fridge directly to the living room?
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-->'''Grant''': ''"So whatever you do, don't try this at home. Leave it to us. The stupid guys."''
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** '''Grant''': ''"Whatever you do, don't try this at home. Leave it to the professionals."''\\
'''Kevin''': ''"Really?"''\\
'''Grant''': ''"I'm a pro at something, I just don't know what it is."''
** '''Grant''': ''"Do us a favor, don't try this stuff at home. We are'' [mild sarcastic tone] ''professionals."''
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* DontTryThisAtHome:
-->'''Grant''': ''"Do us a favor, don't try this stuff at home. We are'' [mild sarcastic tone] ''professionals."''
* ProudToBeAGeek: Kevin.
* StuffBlowingUp: Because.
* WhatCouldPossiblyGoWrong: It's literally the title.
-->'''Grant''': ''"Do us a favor, don't try this stuff at home. We are'' [mild sarcastic tone] ''professionals."''
* ProudToBeAGeek: Kevin.
* StuffBlowingUp: Because.
* WhatCouldPossiblyGoWrong: It's literally the title.
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* DontTryThisAtHome:
-->'''Grant''': ''"Do us a favor, don't try this stuffDontTryThisAtHome: at home. We are'' [mild sarcastic tone] ''professionals."''
the start of each episode.
* ProudToBeAGeek:Kevin.
Kevin mentions during the intro he knows how to do science and engineering ''to keep them from dying''.
*StuffBlowingUp: Because.
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** When they made an indestructable cellphone case, they test if it's bomb-proof. [[spoiler:It is.]]
** When building a vortex cannon, one of the prototypes blows up.
* WhatCouldPossiblyGoWrong:It's literally In the title.title, straight example at the top of this article.
-->'''Grant''': ''"Do us a favor, don't try this stuff
* ProudToBeAGeek:
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** When they made an indestructable cellphone case, they test if it's bomb-proof. [[spoiler:It is.]]
** When building a vortex cannon, one of the prototypes blows up.
* WhatCouldPossiblyGoWrong:
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-->--'''Kevin Moore and Grant Reynolds discuss a trash can rocket.'''
A show on DiscoveryChannel where the hosts try to "out-build, out-kaboom and out-science the world's most crazy viral videos". The show is WhatCouldPossiblyGoWrong (the trope) in the flesh.
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!!This series provides examples of:
* CouchGag: Variants of the DontTryThisAtHome message.
-->''"So whatever you do, don't try this at home. Leave it to us. The stupid guys."''
* CrazyPrepared: Who needs a bulletproof beer mug?
-->'''Kevin''': ''"You know, if you are in a bar fight and they shoot at you, you want to be able to put up your mug and block it. Do you know how many people need a bulletproof mug?"''
* DontTryThisAtHome:
-->''"Do us a favor, don't try this stuff at home. We are'' [mild sarcastic tone] ''professionals."''
* ProudToBeAGeek: Kevin.
* StuffBlowingUp: Because.
* WhatCouldPossiblyGoWrong: It's literally the title.
* ZanyScheme: Why just get a beer from the fridge when you can make a hole in the fridge, connect tubes and and use vacuum systems to suck the cans from the fridge directly to the living room?
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'''Kevin''': ''"In no particular order: death, dismemberment, burning, scolding, maiming.'' [smiles] ''Let's fire it off!"''
-->--'''Kevin Moore and Grant Reynolds discuss a trash can rocket.'''
A show on DiscoveryChannel where the hosts try to "out-build, out-kaboom and out-science the world's most crazy viral videos". The show is WhatCouldPossiblyGoWrong (the trope) in the flesh.
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!!This series provides examples of:
* CouchGag: Variants of the DontTryThisAtHome message.
-->''"So whatever you do, don't try this at home. Leave it to us. The stupid guys."''
* CrazyPrepared: Who needs a bulletproof beer mug?
-->'''Kevin''': ''"You know, if you are in a bar fight and they shoot at you, you want to be able to put up your mug and block it. Do you know how many people need a bulletproof mug?"''
* DontTryThisAtHome:
-->''"Do us a favor, don't try this stuff at home. We are'' [mild sarcastic tone] ''professionals."''
* ProudToBeAGeek: Kevin.
* StuffBlowingUp: Because.
* WhatCouldPossiblyGoWrong: It's literally the title.
* ZanyScheme: Why just get a beer from the fridge when you can make a hole in the fridge, connect tubes and and use vacuum systems to suck the cans from the fridge directly to the living room?
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