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Discovery's 'Time Warp': The only acceptable use of slo-mo?

Oct 15, 2008, 02:08 PM | by Mandi Bierly

Categories: Science, Television, Things That Are Awesome!

Tonight, the Discovery Channel debuts its new show Time Warp, which uses high-speed photo technology —  up to 10,000 frames per second — to show what it really looks like when a man, say, juggles chainsaws, takes a punch to the face (you'll want to watch that below), or uses a Blendtec blender on gumballs and butane lighters.

Awesome, right? I know Wednesday at 8 p.m. ET is a busy time for your DVR you, so I've taken the liberty of linking to Discovery's Time Warp schedule: Tonight's back-to-back episodes repeat at midnight. So, is this the only acceptable use of slo-mo camerawork (outside of sports), or just one of the best? If you answer the latter, name your favorite slo-mo scenes... so we can judge you.


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Wed, Oct 15, 2008 at 10:12 PM EST

I was wondering when someone was going to mention Baywatch, lol!!

al Wed, Oct 15, 2008 at 08:20 PM EST

THAT IS SO COOL!!!! I want to watch this show!!

Wed, Oct 15, 2008 at 05:58 PM EST

I don't care, I'll be the first to say Baywatch.

Chaddogg Wed, Oct 15, 2008 at 03:23 PM EST

My votes for slow motion:
- Demolition of a building (one of those explosion/collapse things)
- Uwain Bolt runs the 100M dash.
- Michael Phelps swims
- Sleight of Hand Magic Tricks (uh, I mean illusions....tricks are what whores do for coke and money)
- Waves/Surfing (it'd be cool to see it in super slow motion)

MK Wed, Oct 15, 2008 at 02:24 PM EST

The slo-mo explosions on Mythbusters are pretty cool. Just sayin'.

aps. Wed, Oct 15, 2008 at 02:10 PM EST

that is awesome. period.

Snarf Wed, Oct 15, 2008 at 01:45 PM EST

Best use of slo-mo...
The Six Millon Dollar Man
The Bionic Woman
and more recently - Smallville

Chaddogg Wed, Oct 15, 2008 at 01:28 PM EST

Finally -- science has achieved awesomeness.


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