1x004 - Popcorn

Plot
Like the previous episode, Jory has the idea to microwave more food without even the slightest instructed preparation. This time, he has a bag of popcorn sealed with plastic, and in his haste, he decides to find out what happens if this outer layer is not discarded beforehand. He uses the "convenient" Popcorn preset on the microwave to begin the experiment. The actual popcorn bag begins inflating as normal even inside the wrapper, and despite Jon anticipating a sudden burst, the plastic simply gives way before anything spectacular can happen. After a couple of minutes, Jory decides to terminate the experiment, but then the microwave announces the completion of its operation on its own. The host is ultimately disappointed as he samples the popcorn, which he claims is burnt. Jon suggests that leaving the plastic wrap on may have altered the outcome of the experiment, but Jory is convinced that the microwave just performed poorly anyway. Nevertheless, Jory proclaims that microwaving the plastic-wrapped popcorn was harmless, and therefore a Good Idea.

Trivia

 * Jory goes back and forth from his mono-tone acting to his normal self multiple times in the episode.
 * Jory knows the popcorn is burnt, but that does not deter him from eating it.
 * Although the remote arm is seen, this is actually the first episode it's never used, the microwave starts itself automatically when the popcorn button is pressed and when Jory is about to stop it with the poking arm, it shuts off itself.

Quotes

 * Jory: "I really like my popcorn, especially when it's right-side up!"
 * Jory: "I need my popcorn done yesterday. I don't have time to take it out of the bag!"
 * Jory: "The popcorn setting on this microwave sucks!" Good Idea

Video
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