Hollywood Weapons Season 1 Episode 5 Schapbo

In Hollywood Weapons season 1 episode 5, titled "Schapbo", the hosts Terry Schappert and Larry Zanoff are tasked with determining if the infamous scene from the movie "The Untouchables" where Al Capone executes an informant with a baseball bat is possible or not.

The episode begins with Terry and Larry discussing the scene and analyzing its logistics. They question whether a person could actually be killed with a baseball bat in the way depicted in the movie. In order to test this theory, the hosts conduct a series of experiments that involve hitting gel molds with different types of baseball bats at various velocities.

Using these experiments, Terry and Larry are able to prove that it is indeed possible for Capone to have killed the informant with a baseball bat in the way shown in the movie. They then try to replicate the scene themselves, with Terry playing the role of Capone and Larry playing the informant. However, they quickly realize that there are numerous factors involved in making the scene look realistic, such as the type of bat, the angle of the swing, and the force behind the hit.

The hosts then turn their attention to another infamous scene from the movie "Pulp Fiction", where Vincent Vega (played by John Travolta) accidentally shoots Marvin in the face while driving. They analyze the logistics of the scene and attempt to recreate it using a dummy head mounted on a car's dashboard. Through their experiments, they are able to show that the scene is plausible, but that the bullet's trajectory would be much more complicated than initially thought.

Terry and Larry then proceed to test a scene from the movie "The Matrix" where Trinity (played by Carrie-Anne Moss) jumps off a building and lands on a nearby truck. Using a stunt double, they try to replicate the scene, analyzing the physics of the jump and the landing. Through their experiments, they show that while Trinity's jump is possible, the landing is much more difficult to execute realistically.

Finally, Terry and Larry tackle a scene from the movie "Django Unchained" where Django (played by Jamie Foxx) shoots a man and sends him flying backwards. They analyze the logistics of the scene, testing the physics of a bullet's impact on the human body. Through their experiments, they are able to show that it is possible for a bullet to send a person flying backwards, but that it is not quite as dramatic as depicted in the movie.

Overall, "Schapbo" is an exciting episode that explores the science behind some of Hollywood's most iconic movie scenes. Through their experiments and analysis, Terry Schappert and Larry Zanoff are able to shed light on the plausibility of these scenes, while also showing viewers the real-world implications of Hollywood's creative liberties.