The 2014 season finale of Mythbusters aired earlier tonight. At the end of the episode co-hosts Jamie Hyneman and Adam Savage announced that Kari Byron, Grant Imahara and Tory Belleci wouldn’t be returning for the 2015 season and that they, Savage and Hyneman, would be the sole hosts again. After the episode the official Mythbusters Twitter account posted this tweet:
We want to thank @KariByron @GrantImahara @ToryBelleci for their tireless work, and wish them all the best.
https://t.co/pmMSqiRAH1
— MythBusters (@MythBusters) August 22, 2014
Fan reaction was swift and disgruntled
@MythBusters @KariByron @grantimahara @ToryBelleci VERY UNHAPPY ABOUT THIS!
— Greg Coogan (@Greg_Coogan) August 22, 2014
@MythBusters Thanks for giving me the final nudge to quit watching.
— Sasha Cohen (@dangertheatre) August 22, 2014
@MythBusters @KariByron @grantimahara @ToryBelleci I'm like crying right now.
— Isaac Schluesche (@31stormlover) August 22, 2014
@MythBusters you do realize without @KariByron @grantimahara @ToryBelleci that the show is over. Whats next, some redneck reality show? Sad
— Andrew (@keeponrunning) August 22, 2014
@MythBusters @KariByron @grantimahara @ToryBelleci Fuck you Mythbusters, I will never watch your program again.
— Michael Brogan (@MikeBrogan71) August 22, 2014
It wasn’t all bad though:
@MythBusters @KariByron @grantimahara @ToryBelleci THANKS for all the fun in the name of science ;*)
— Howard Chu (@tweet4howi) August 22, 2014
@MythBusters @KariByron @grantimahara @ToryBelleci sad… but with such skill & potential, you guys are ready to take on the world
— Chuck Baker (@SirChar103) August 22, 2014
@MythBusters @KariByron @grantimahara @ToryBelleci NO! You guys are so awesome. 😦 Good luck in your future projects at least. ^^;
— Jess Kitrick (@ravenalegria13) August 22, 2014
There hasn’t been any official mention as to why the three staples are leaving the show but rumor has it that Adam and Jamie are going to be focusing more on their builds and the process they use to ultimately support their conclusions.
This is more in touch with the original concept of the show.
