What Happens if you Sit on an Airbag? - The Slow Mo Guys

After almost giving up on filming this video, Gav and Dan got the result they were after. Maybe a little bit more than they were after... Don't try this at home!
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Filmed at 1000fps on the Phantom Flex 4K
What Happens if you Sit on an Airbag? - The Slow Mo Guys

[@theslowmoguys]

Hopefully with all that's going on in the world, this video can take your mind off the stress and possibly loneliness if you are alone in quarantine... If only for 12 minutes! - Gav

[@noambz]

You guys are the best and make me laugh so much

[@amiiinnn1]

♥️💞💗❤️💓💕💖

[@strictaphid7922]

Love your videos

[@HeadsetHatGuy]

‮

[@husky2297]

Daimhin Parkhill up the paras

[@king_bingham2867]

British guy assessment of damage: "awwwuhhh" "aahhhhhah" "OooHoAahH" "oOoOoOoOooo"

[@MultiRainbowwarrior]

I wonder if we said that during the blitz. "WhoOoOAAhhAhh, where's the house gone?"

[@LexTheEnabler]

Just close your eyes at about 5:33 its great

[@GeorgiKunchev]

Imagine you watch this video and someone hears this without knowing what you're watching.

[@Emre.55]

@@LexTheEnabler I did what you said and I deeply regret it.

[@katierandall9191]

We are masters of understatement, after all 🙂

[@Harry101UK]

"Let's put an explosive charge and fragile object next to all of our camera equipment! What could go wrong?" Haha - entertaining as always.

[@inhumanthoughts3509]

oh hey

[@notgray88]

Oh hi! Didn't expect to see you here!

[@JadeJuno]

inb4 100 comments asking you why you're here/saying they're fans

[@icicle_ai9748]

Reading your comments 4? (Joke)

[@Herw768Offcial]

do people think youtubers are not allowed to watch videos?

[@JCFoxpox]

The look on Gav’s face when he ACTUALLY realized it went between his cameras. You can see in real time how expensive it almost was.

[@Vladimir_Kv]

Well, he can't blame anyone but himself. They did earlier tests and even then something flew onto that table. You think that they would've at least placed a shield in front of it - but no, expensive equipment is lying unprotected a mere meter from an explosion with high possibility of shrapnel. Like... WUT? Those things should've been moved from there ASAP.

[@jch8175]

@@Vladimir_Kv airbags dont normally expel shrapnel. that would defeat the purpose

[@collywallydooda]

@@jch8175 is that a Takata joke?

[@oblivionpro69]

@@jch8175 They literally funneled the energy from an airbag into a plastic mannequin, obviously that's a shrapnel risk.. It's not about airbags creating shrapnel nobody said that.

[@euansmith3699]

He is no longer "Slow Moe", he is now "Nell; Shrap Nell".

[@nilelatcham2670]

Euan Smith no it’s Neil. Shrap Neil

[@jahhxo]

Nice

[@silverbackhayabusa]

He's "No Moe"

[@harriantoncornell5405]

Shrapnel one word

[@ZeshXD]

xDDDDDDDDDDD gg

[@IbakonFerba]

Fun fact: The original Buster also was shattered to pieces at his first appearance on the Mythbusters :D

[@bakedandsteaked]

Dropped from a crane onto water right?

[@IbakonFerba]

@@bakedandsteaked Yea, that's what Adam said

[@GasMK]

I remember when that episode aired for the first time.

[@jimboringo9958]

CrashMasta good times

[@jasminekirton8391]

Thanks for the fun fact lbakon Ferba!

[@ewanmcloughlin6875]

"Don't Sit a Mannequin on an Airbag" well then, there goes my Quarantine plans

[@ulxella84]

😭😭

[@AxxLAfriku]

Don't let this distract you from the fact that I am the ugliest KZbinr worldwide. I also smell like 100 de*d orangutans and have two hot hot hot girlfriends as you can see on my highly stimulating channel!!! Greetings, dear ewan

[@BobbyDazzler888]

Joe Biden sat on a mannaquin bag, many time in the 90s

[@RolandtheThompsonGunner]

@@BobbyDazzler888 Joe Biden has done many strange things in his time.

[@alitlweird]

Ewan Mcloughlin We make plans, God laughs...

[@CorinaVR]

You guys totally need to add Googley Eyes to Moe.

[@Kari-tu3fs]

Junk Mail slightly different sizes at that

[@Toadox4]

This!

[@CorinaVR]

(o)_(0)

[@adammullarkey4996]

And film them in slow mo!

[@vrokkronos5622]

I can't thumbs up this comment enough. Moe need googley eyes.

[@mikentx57]

I love how you guys did this. You showed your reaction to the sounds of the airbag going off and pieces of Moe crashing all around the garage. Then showing you finding pieces of Moe. All building up to finally seeing the airbag go off. Very good way to build suspense and a moment.

[@Symon2024]

yep verry good i found too

[@TerreurTerence]

Just for the record, a Phantom Flex 4k camera, ranging from configuration, can cost from 100,000 to 170,000 dollars.

[@acoolonthebeat]

That’s a real flex

[@YSQUARED.]

I'd rather buy a lambo mate....

[@osas5256]

@@YSQUARED. or, you buy the camera, make videos on youtube, earn all the money back and buy a lamborghini

[@HelixAdamOxford]

@@YSQUARED. yeah but you aint making a single penny from owning a lambo but you are making money from youtube

[@laurenpinschannels]

gavin like "let's not do any more O_O"

[@cleyfaye]

After the first one: "eh, it's not too bad, maybe they'll do it with Dan on it after… Later: "oh."

[@wave1090]

I mean, they could have done it with Dan. The reason it flew so high in the later try is because the legs got detached making it much lighter. Even with the legs I'm willing to bet Dan is significantly heavier than the mannequin. They could've done it, but I'm ok with them taking the safer choice

[@backdrafter1988]

@@wave1090 the problem is with this, the amount of force that is excerted on the human back is enough to get compression fractures in the spine, to do stuff like this on a human body for a video and/or prank is plain stupid. no Dan probably wouldnt have lost any bodyparts there is an abbundance of cases where this "Prank" made it that people that fell victim to it broke there spine and there is even cases where the person became a paraplegic.... "Cool Prank BRO". These are Explosive and high velocity gasses we are talking about, not toys!

[@_Crumpet]

@@wave1090 I suggest you look up a compilation of airbag pranks, they're stupid and *really* not safe.

[@wave1090]

@@_Crumpet I never said it was safe. I even said they went for the safe option, which was the mannequin. I only said that he could have done it and most likely not have gotten severally injured or at least not as hurt as the mannequin would led you to believe.

[@_Crumpet]

@@wave1090 Well, what you actually said was 'they could have done it with Dan', to which my response is essentially yes they could've, just once. It's stupid to suggest that it's even remotely reasonable to do so. Oh, and a touch of physics - the legs flew high too, so their detaching meant nothing for how high the body went because they also went that high anyway and would've whether they stayed attached or not.

[@robnorris4770]

Gav’s neighbor: “Another leg has appeared in my back yard”

[@corbanstpeter6588]

Human or not it's still a leg

[@timthe55th]

They're gonna break his neighbor's charging station

[@RepostCollection]

Backyard*

[@VIPER410]

Last week it was a band aid week before that it was a fingernail

[@professorbranch]

The hand flying through the shot was cinematic af

[@abdullahemad9457]

reminded me of that scene from deadpool

[@rosiekerr344]

I love the technical terms used throughout this video! Gooshe and smerge were some of my favourites by far.

[@ArkhBaegor]

Do you mean smudge? Because that's an actual word

[@JUNK_ZONE]

"To save my back" - breaks spine trying to lift Moe -

[@Edgemaster72]

Gav: "the gooch" Dan, an intellectual: "Le Goosh"

[@tiladx]

Men of culture: "Goosh goosh?"

[@goocherrific]

I'm not smashed!

[@wayward215]

@@tiladx NO

[@jonaseriksson3782]

6:10 "Do you know that bit on Lord of the Rings, when they're in 𝐌𝐨𝐫𝐞𝐚𝐡.. and Peregrin 𝗧𝘂𝘂𝗸 knocks that bucket over" Yes Dan, I do remember. It was right before Gandarf, Jim-Lee, Leg o' Lass along with AirGone™ and the others, had to fight the goblets and a cavemole.

[@theenzoferrari458]

Lmfao. Most underrated comment in history.

[@Liless]

Possibly read the books rather than watch the movie. My brain can't pronounce names in novels to save my life

[@xianxiii3029]

Brilliant.

[@MrPruske]

Ever have dyslexia and feel surprised when Henry Potter wasn't there?

[@theenzoferrari458]

@@MrPruske you mean Henry pooter

[@GameFawx]

Somewhere out there, the tiny remnants of a dummy named "Buster" is looking down on Moe and saying "I know your pain mate, welcome to being famous."

[@justinbishop682]

Adam Savage still has the first Buster's face

[@JUNK_ZONE]

@@justinbishop682 Apparently all of the crew (that was left) at the end of Mythbusters each got a small piece of Buster and a destroyed/melted go pro.

[@Secarious]

@@JUNK_ZONE Now that's a momento

[@mattias2792]

The fact that they killed Moe on day 1 makes him even more like buster... Cause they killed buster on day 1 too

[@Neostrius]

@@JUNK_ZONE That sounds horrid! It's a crime against dummy-kind!

[@jonescalypso]

I LOVE the idea of hearing stuff going off while filming, analyzing the result, then going back to the camera to see what really happened :D PLEASE find a way to do more stuff like that!

[@stephenfoster7465]

gav and dan: "whew that airbag almost hit all that expensive stuff im so glad it didnt haha that would have been really bad lol" also gav and dan: "we should get a bigger bag and put it in the exact same spot!"

[@clockworkkirlia7475]

Lots of "oh god I'm a literal bomb tech how did I let this happen" face from Dan today. Very funny and very appreciated, and stay safe! Both from virus and, y'know, madcap explosive adventures...

[@korkoraliasher1132]

“That was...irresponsible” Yeah, I feel like that phrase sums up the Slo Mo Guys very well.

[@CelestinaakaClonaClox9999]

Somehow I think "irresponsible" is a bit of an understatement..

[@Atomic_Acorn969]

"So this is to save my back..." *Proceeds to lift the dead weight of a mannequin with his back*

[@zengrath]

I totally caught the irony in that, which they did on purpose i think

[@em_birch]

I thought he meant it more like "Save my skin."

[@onelove5191]

"Am I glad I didn't lose my leg? Am I glad I don't need a new gooch?" Had me in tears laughing.

[@TheRealXenosapien]

@5:25 Is one of my favorite moments ever on this channel. The genuine surprise on your faces was awesome.

[@gilotogamercrossing]

For me it's partially because whatever is happening is not showed.

[@twothreebravo]

Gav: "His arm's off!" Me: " 'tis but a scratch!"

[@Joe_Potts]

Just a flesh wound /shrug

[@jgbreezer]

You're only supposed to blow the bloody legs off!

[@raptalos9412]

I get that reference!!!!!

[@compherut]

twothreebravo good reference there

[@Munin_No_Hugin]

Let's call it a draw

[@MattPellegrini91]

Small airbag fires part of mannequin into expensive equipment: Should we move that, seems like it's in the blast zone... Nah let's just get bigger airbags

[@ZIGged0]

Naw, lets just get them their own airbags

[@dylanh1462]

“I think he’s going to have a really bad time.” Moe: *Why do I hear boss music?*

[@MaztRPwn]

*Jotaro's theme plays*

[@goldosprey]

@@MaztRPwn No its Megalovania

[@Juan-fj8fp]

Moe will now face THE TIRE

[@graphichealer]

The moment I heard that line, I thought "There has to be a comment down below..." And you didn't disappoint.

[@Nafinafnaf]

Dundun dun dun dun dun dun dududun.

[@danner253]

"We've got bits of hand and finger I assume down here." Killed me for some reason, just the utter destruction and the nonchalant way of evaluating it.

[@riffmond]

i'm still sad that the old mythbusters series is over, so i'm always glad to see mythbusters-esque content from my favorite mythbusters-esque duo :)

[@iridescentgherkin]

"That's a scar on the forehead" **head rolls away**

[@corbanstpeter6588]

I laughed way to hard at this

[@LifelessTooth]

As soon as I saw the title, I thought to myself "I wonder if they gave it a name like Mythbusters. 'Slow Moe' would be perfect" and 5 seconds later I felt stupidly proud of myself.

[@RolandtheThompsonGunner]

That is evidence that you are in alignment today, I would go buy a lottery ticket. Do a pick 3 with the first three numbers that come to you.

[@someonessidechannel1485]

And exactly like Mythbusters, they overestimated the sturdiness and destroyed him in his first appearance.

[@Strongit]

1:08 first thing that popped into my head was "oh no, they're doing it indoors"

[@badkarma8606]

same lmao I was so scared

[@Stettafire]

Me too. I was thinking, ok you are launching a big heavy object indoors. Nevermind the camera, where is the thing protecting your heads?

[@reubensammich7827]

I like how they just have a box full of watermelons sitting in the garage

[@horanghaeng]

now i imagine gav trying to sell the house, visitors coming to see the garage "what's the black smudge there?" "oh, just a friend we blew off with an airbag, he left his history"

[@treyusher32]

i love how theyre like "oh wow the airbag hit the charger station thats not good" and they DONT move the chargers and expensive stuff for the BIGGER airbag!!!

[@abee5723]

thank you so much for the noise warning. I suffer so much from a fear of loud noises and just seeing that pop up immediately dissipated my anxiety about it. you're super awesome as always!

[@P3wP3wPanda]

I would have thought that after the second one hit the chargers, they would have moved them or at least covered them with something sturdy

[@MaztRPwn]

Wheres the fun for us and potential pain for them in that?

[@AGenericMoron]

"I think the Slow-Mo Guys would have learned something from this mistake, and applied it to their further mistakes" is a phrase nobody will ever win by betting on.

[@SpcNATlON]

The slow mo with the hand flying past so close to frame reminds me of the pirates of the Caribbean slow mo with the boat exploding.

[@5Heth]

That was priceless. Where do you go to get a new Gooch? 😂🤣😂🤣😂🤣😅😆

[@alsikepike5686]

0:50 I personally would've gone with, "Dannequin"

[@bazsarov]

me too

[@thomasbrand2650]

I like Slow Moe, but that is definitely better lol

[@alexannriddle3864]

Dannequin “slow” Moe

[@Burnt_Gerbil]

8:40 That hand flying by is like the cow in the Twister movie. That’s awesome! 😆

[@DieterRust]

The last attempt makes this one of the funniest videos you guys have filmed.

[@GraySkyKismet]

Your reaction walking into the garage was unbelievably priceless. I laughed for 15 min straight

[@tannerq8900]

Idk why I just really enjoy the fact that you post in really high quality. (Not just the content, but like the actual quality of the video.)

[@kinderjoker]

You're gonna find bits of him years later.. a finger here, an ankle there, Slow Moe just flew everywhere.

[@AislinKageno]

"Do you think the lens is safe, do you think it might chuck something at the glass?" "I don't think it will." I was positively FILLED with dread when I heard this. Glad your cameras all survived. RIP Moe

[@wrecktech]

Speaking as a person who reconstructs car crashes, a common injury related to air bags is compound fractures of the thumb(s) needing surgical repair with plates and screws. This is caused by driving with your thumb curled inside the steering wheel grip. When the airbag activates, your hand is forcibly moved away from the steering wheel commonly breaking the bone between your palm and first knuckle. The solution is to drive with your thumb alongside you're other fingers as you grip the steering wheel.

[@macronencer]

I know someone who likes to drive fast and has done the Nürburgring a few times. He taught me this, and, as a piano player, I immediately changed my habits!

[@spikespa5208]

A similar issue was large trucks in the Army. Hit a hole and the steering wheel might twist suddenly, breaking your thumb.

[@Theghostcloset]

Would love to see a video compilation of nothing but your reactions. "FLIPPIN' HECK!"

[@joanna-ch9gw]

My new favorite channel! I love these guys

[@justingasparino9204]

I like how even after the first time almost damaging their chargers they didn't block it off for the second time

[@kitkun7669]

"So we'll see them blowing stuff up at the range again?" "Is that a garage? How much equipment are they going to destroy?" At least you didn't stay in there.

[@TheEnoEtile]

shed

[@PJDuffield]

It’s the true achievement hunter way to do dumb stuff right next to expensive equipment

[@casmatt99]

How in the heck was this not an outside video?

[@TheEnoEtile]

@@casmatt99 probably not a great idea to do it in his yard. I doubt the neighbors want airbags and mannequin limbs coming through their window

[@casmatt99]

@@TheEnoEtile Could be somewhere other than a residential area. Just saying their planning skills seem to be rusty.

[@TheOdd]

"To save my back" As Dan picks up the mannequin in the most awkward way possible.

[@sylvoen]

"that's a scar on the forehead" he says as the doll's head just Comes Off

[@marrileemiles3974]

I think this is the funniest thing I've seen all year! Busted a gut laughing!

[@wafgafs]

*His legs are spread open!* *Watch where you're touching...* I love Gav sometimes.

[@HeadsetHatGuy]

LMAO

[@katc8883]

I really liked that you guys switched it up and didn't show us the big explosion right away. it was MUCH more entertaining watching your reactions to the noise and building up anticipation for the slow mo.

[@Dbiers7743CA]

"ive cut your arm off" "No you haven't.. its a flesh wound"

[@josefsieffen18]

You lie!

[@ollie42]

It's a shame how many kids won't get this reference 😂 😔

[@jeremypnet]

@@ollie42 It's a shame how many people get the reference wrong (including me before I checked the video). "Your arm's off" "no it isn't" "so what's that?" [points at arm on the ground] "I've had worse" "you liar"

[@samarvora7185]

'Tis but a scratch.

[@definedphotography]

"Come on, I'll bite your leg off!"

[@celloeb]

Two really smart people who didn’t think to move the battery chargers after the first air bag landed on them … lol.

[@jahhxo]

Moe is one of the best characters I’ve ever seen he’s just so enthusiastic about everything. Even his death!

[@Ryzawa]

"His arm jettisoned from his body at an alarming rate" "I don't think the insurance company can cover that excuse"

[@ImRae]

"he doesn't look scared" kid me : because he doesn't have a face adult me : now that's comedy!

[@uberorange2116]

i love how he looks at the camera when the airbag gets set up the first time like "are you kidding me?"

[@albinabrahamm]

Head rolls on the floor Gav: Yeah, That's a scar on the forehead

[@ApexHerbivore]

He meant - that explains the scar on his forehead.

[@jediahsantos2808]

3:37 Gav: “Well his a** is cracked...” Me:” Isn’t he supposed to have one already?”

[@soxrule74]

This video had me cracking up so much that tears were rolling down my face.

[@eamonahern7495]

"To save my back" says Dan, right before struggling to lift it on to the table with noticeable effort. Lol!

[@SceneArtisan]

11:55 "So don't try this with a mannequin or a human, *hand snaps off* oops",. lol.

[@joshm2274]

5:25 when your parents are downstairs and hear you break something in your room

[@ericbrock5405]

I wait months and months in between coming back so I can binge all the new vids at the same time because one video is not enough to satiate my appetite for gav and dan slow mo goodness :D

[@CRlMZlN]

2:15 "his arms off" *black knight has entered the chat*

[@gryphonprovenzano3156]

It’s just a flesh wound.

[@nikwalters1029]

"I've had worse..."

[@samarvora7185]

'Tis but a scratch.

[@yammmit]

Alternate title: “Don’t Sit on an Airbag”

[@crypto1223]

yammmit Words a jerkass prankster has never listened to.

[@1014p]

Especially a contain air bag.

[@TheDragonaf1]

Ah you know that old classic. Buster over here "accidentally" sat on an airbag; he's fine.

[@skykingsta]

This is just awesome I love what you guys do and how genuine you guys are

[@SakuraNights]

Dan and Gav gasping as they took in the destruction was the best 😂

[@heli400]

5:14 Gav: do you think the lense is safe? Dan: yeah it’ll be fine.... [Famous last words] Hand: Am I a joke to you?

[@mad5058]

I am excited for this there hasn’t been an episode for ages

[@jenvaskes]

Hey guys, here’s on idea for you: with the present covid-19 concerns, you could try capture a cough and a sneeze, using some form of coloured product to see both the speed and the spread 👍🏽 would be cool

[@LeviathanArts]

Jo Pires or even add some kind of fluorescent that reacts to UV light. They could have boards at varying distances and show not only the spread but how large an area it hits. Good idea bud

[@jeremyfisher1833]

@ImIntheFnZone yeah but still a really good idea to do something here and now to help remind people

[@00WatName00]

Here's actually a more technical video I've seen before about microparticles :) kzbin.info/www/bejne/gWbOg2Swnbudd8U

[@dentistrider3874]

Gavin: "That's a scar on the forehead" *HEAD LITERALLY FALLS OFF*

[@olekaarvaag9405]

4:13 "... the airbag is always contained, in a chair, or a tyre..." I LOVE that of all the billions of videos on the internet, I know exactly which two videos they are talking about just by that description. Sometimes the internet is a small and lovely place.

[@golem2017]

*toilet paper going out of stock* Moe: i got airbags!!! . "*Big bang!*"

[@AP2020_Outdoors]

Stay safe, in other news, @The Slow Mo Guys are a good distraction from this crazy world.

[@jopinofcabra]

After the first trial, I was expecting: "Ooh, his leg's off!" "No it's not. It's only a flesh wound." Now I feel old...

[@RolandtheThompsonGunner]

Monte Python, those guys were great. "Come back here, I'll bite your legs off". It's all good bro I'm right there with you. I love "the Life of Brian" .

[@Diedela]

If it makes you feel any better, I got the reference too and I’m only 15.

[@sirapple589]

“ ‘Tis but a scratch!”

[@nikwalters1029]

@@Diedela , that gives me hope for society actually.

[@namemycactus]

5:32 - 5:47 they didn't say words for 15 whole seconds 🤣🤣😂

[@DeathBringer769]

Great video guys. The "goosh" part was hilarious, lol.

[@gage2741]

Noise warning* Me:ignores is Also me at 3 am: jUmPs

[@ProjectEurobeat]

Same here 😂

[@tonyippolito7580]

That slow mo hand roll by the camera was amazing.

[@jacobgodde6576]

Slow moe: *exists* Gav and Dan: I’m gonna destroy his entire career

[@SpiffingNZ]

Moe: 'tis but a scratch Gav: His arm's off! Moe: No it isn't!

[@stainofpoop7959]

You copied a comment from earlier

[@elizabethmanion258]

I can't believe they killed off my favorite character in the first episode. RIP Moe

[@FightingSwing07]

When I began watching this video, a South African ad for soap played I have so many questions

[@maindepth8830]

😂

[@khaliah7754]

I wanna see that ad now 😂

[@god47398]

>quarantine begins "Hey guys its Slow Moe here"

[@eFeXuy]

"So, waht happened?" the front fell off

[@JustSomeCanuck]

Should have built it to very strict mannequin engineering standards...

[@dhinkakmed]

@@JustSomeCanuck What kind of strict engineering standards should they be held to? And specific materials?

[@JustSomeCanuck]

Well, cardboard's out. And cardboard derivatives.

[@TheWiseTorsk]

@@JustSomeCanuck It's ok. Just tow it outside the enviroment.

[@morganlouden3850]

Wisetorsk you mean into another environment?

[@ensanchefilms8645]

The sound design of the hand hitting whatever in slow mo has me cracking XDDD

[@joel-hv8vc]

all your footage is visually beautiful

[@jamescoen1714]

I remember showing my deceased mother one of your old airbag videos, and this reminds of that day and the shear amount she laughed. Thank you so much for reminding me of that amazing day. My mother had very serious epilepsy, so it might not have been the best thing to show her but she didn't have a seizure as a result of me showing her the airbag video. Look forward to the next one, if the rest of the year calms the f*ck down

[@alecharwood9154]

I'm feeling that an Italian job reference coming on, so here goes. "You were only supposed to blow the ruddy doors off"

[@IonIsFalling7217]

“Well his arm’s off” is just one of the best things Brits can positivity say honestly

[@henriquoliveira5412]

Brazilians made this, kzbin.info/www/bejne/pYq1gqmPZb9rgpI

[@no-hr6rj]

the hand soaring through frame at 8:40 killed me

[@RedNightDragon1]

I love how British guys gasp ... cutest thing ever!

[@him050]

“His arms off!” You two are British, to miss the Shaun of the Dead quote opportunity there is shameful. You were so close!

[@conormc1114]

It's more shameful to miss the Monty python reference