Summary of "Would Adam Savage Consider a MythBusters Reboot?"

High-level summary

Adam Savage says he would not pursue a MythBusters reboot. His reasons are practical: changes in TV economics and ratings, the high production cost and crew size required to do the show properly, and personal/physical considerations as he ages.

Original MythBusters production employed roughly 22–25 full-time staff.
Adam’s estimate for the original per-episode budget was about $750,000 (all-in).

Modern reality-TV budgets are much lower. Example: Savage Builds reportedly had a budget of about $71,000 per episode — less than a tenth of the MythBusters-era budget.
MythBusters’ ratings rose for many years, then plateaued and dropped. Given modern economics, funding a comparable reboot is unlikely unless a network offers an unusually generous deal.
Adam would consider a reboot only if it could be produced with the same scale of staff and resources (“the same production ‘machine’”). Doing it with a much smaller setup would be less fun and not worth his time.

Laguna bandsaw
- Positive overall impression.
- Small out-of-square condition noted (about an arc-minute). Negligible for most woodworking but worth adjusting/truing.
Laguna table saw
- New saw seen in the background; described as quieter and functional.
- Adam debated SawStop (flesh-detection safety tech) vs. a conventional table saw. He chose a conventional saw because he cuts a lot of aluminum and fears repeatedly triggering SawStop would be a problem.
- His previous Powermatic table saw served him for almost 40 years and has been passed on to another user.
- Dust collection at the table saw still needs adjustment — an ongoing project and potential future tutorial topic.

Tested members (channel membership community) provide substantial support and flexibility for the channel.
Members sometimes gift memberships during live streams.
Adam emphasizes how important that support and feedback are for their work.

Adam recounts discovering and befriending musician Keren Ann (also spelled variously in subtitles).
He recommends her music; she played with his sons and remains someone he admires.

Laguna bandsaw: positive first impressions; minor truing needed (arc-minute out of square).
Table saw decision: SawStop vs. conventional — Adam chose conventional due to metal cutting/binding risk with SawStop.
Dust collection: improvement on the table saw is needed; suggests a possible future tutorial.

Primary speaker: Adam Savage
Referenced shows/brands: MythBusters, Savage Builds, Laguna (bandsaw/table saw), Powermatic, SawStop
Community/user questioners: usernames mentioned include Propane Key, Justin/Matulonus, PDXASSM
Musician mentioned: Keren Ann (also appears as Karen Anne in subtitles)
Channel/community: Tested / Tested members