we are creatures of duty captain I’ve lived my life but just one more duty to
lived my life but just one more duty to
lived my life but just one more duty to prefer this time we’re going out with a
prefer this time we’re going out with a
prefer this time we’re going out with a bang
welcome to watchmojo.com this tape will
welcome to watchmojo.com this tape will self-destruct in five seconds and today
self-destruct in five seconds and today
self-destruct in five seconds and today we’re counting down our picks for the
we’re counting down our picks for the
we’re counting down our picks for the top ten self-destruct scenes and
top ten self-destruct scenes and
top ten self-destruct scenes and sequences in movies and TV of all also
sequences in movies and TV of all also
sequences in movies and TV of all also destruct sequence for this list we’re
destruct sequence for this list we’re
destruct sequence for this list we’re looking at scenes from both movies and
looking at scenes from both movies and
looking at scenes from both movies and television it always starts at 1:00 on
television it always starts at 1:00 on
television it always starts at 1:00 on the show in which a countdown sequence
the show in which a countdown sequence
the show in which a countdown sequence is started and if left to its own
is started and if left to its own
is started and if left to its own devices will blow something up when it
devices will blow something up when it
devices will blow something up when it reaches zero well next time that happens
reaches zero well next time that happens
reaches zero well next time that happens just say self-destruct sequence
just say self-destruct sequence
just say self-destruct sequence initialized and then start counting down
initialized and then start counting down
initialized and then start counting down from 10 this doesn’t include suicide
from 10 this doesn’t include suicide
from 10 this doesn’t include suicide bombings or just normal standalone bombs
we’re talking about actual self-destruct
we’re talking about actual self-destruct mechanisms built into whatever is being
mechanisms built into whatever is being
mechanisms built into whatever is being destroyed you’ve got to stop it is there
destroyed you’ve got to stop it is there
destroyed you’ve got to stop it is there any way to stop it I can’t it’s
any way to stop it I can’t it’s
any way to stop it I can’t it’s irreversible like my brain and just so
irreversible like my brain and just so
irreversible like my brain and just so you know there might be spoilers ahead
you know there might be spoilers ahead
you know there might be spoilers ahead so spoiler alert and before you ask no
so spoiler alert and before you ask no
so spoiler alert and before you ask no it is not lost on us that we’re doing a
it is not lost on us that we’re doing a
it is not lost on us that we’re doing a countdown list about countdowns hi
countdown list about countdowns hi
countdown list about countdowns hi terrific but remember this you’re
terrific but remember this you’re
terrific but remember this you’re getting my underwear bill buddy
getting my underwear bill buddy
getting my underwear bill buddy number 10 optional extras The Living
number 10 optional extras The Living
number 10 optional extras The Living Daylights a decade after he ditched his
Daylights a decade after he ditched his
Daylights a decade after he ditched his Aston Martin for the sexy new Lotus
Aston Martin for the sexy new Lotus
Aston Martin for the sexy new Lotus Esprit the 15th official Bond entry
Esprit the 15th official Bond entry
Esprit the 15th official Bond entry reunited double-oh-seven with the iconic
reunited double-oh-seven with the iconic
reunited double-oh-seven with the iconic brand only to blow it up as is his luck
brand only to blow it up as is his luck
brand only to blow it up as is his luck the superspy finds himself in a car
the superspy finds himself in a car
the superspy finds himself in a car chase
chase
chase but fortunately his rides equipped with
but fortunately his rides equipped with
but fortunately his rides equipped with some optional extras don’t look rated
some optional extras don’t look rated
some optional extras don’t look rated after making a spectacular jump to
after making a spectacular jump to
after making a spectacular jump to escape the pursuing KGB agents bond
escape the pursuing KGB agents bond
escape the pursuing KGB agents bond abandons his vehicle and quickly decides
abandons his vehicle and quickly decides
abandons his vehicle and quickly decides that a clean getaway can only be
that a clean getaway can only be
that a clean getaway can only be accomplished with help from the car’s
accomplished with help from the car’s
accomplished with help from the car’s self-destruct button the ensuing
self-destruct button the ensuing
self-destruct button the ensuing explosion buys him the time he needs we
explosion buys him the time he needs we
explosion buys him the time he needs we don’t want to be there when Q finds out
don’t want to be there when Q finds out
don’t want to be there when Q finds out about this
about this
about this that I insist you brought that cello
that I insist you brought that cello
that I insist you brought that cello number nine Gonzo’s Royal Flush goes
number nine Gonzo’s Royal Flush goes
number nine Gonzo’s Royal Flush goes down the drain the Muppets
down the drain the Muppets
down the drain the Muppets hi gonzo Kermit Fozzie this is a
hi gonzo Kermit Fozzie this is a
hi gonzo Kermit Fozzie this is a surprise all right we need to speak to
surprise all right we need to speak to
surprise all right we need to speak to you having disbanded and gone their
you having disbanded and gone their
you having disbanded and gone their separate ways the Muppets have all taken
separate ways the Muppets have all taken
separate ways the Muppets have all taken on new careers gonzo the great for
on new careers gonzo the great for
on new careers gonzo the great for example has become a fabulously
example has become a fabulously
example has become a fabulously successful plumbing magnate anyway I’m
successful plumbing magnate anyway I’m
successful plumbing magnate anyway I’m very busy I’ve got 30 seconds go
very busy I’ve got 30 seconds go
very busy I’ve got 30 seconds go however Kermit wants to get the old gang
however Kermit wants to get the old gang
however Kermit wants to get the old gang back together in order to save the
back together in order to save the
back together in order to save the Muppet Studios from an evil oil man and
Muppet Studios from an evil oil man and
Muppet Studios from an evil oil man and they need Gonzo’s help gonzo what we’re
they need Gonzo’s help gonzo what we’re
they need Gonzo’s help gonzo what we’re trying to get the old gang back together
trying to get the old gang back together
trying to get the old gang back together again while at first the weird blue guy
again while at first the weird blue guy
again while at first the weird blue guy turns him down
turns him down
turns him down his true feelings soon surface thanks to
his true feelings soon surface thanks to
his true feelings soon surface thanks to Camilla and the great gonzo is back
Camilla and the great gonzo is back
Camilla and the great gonzo is back citizens of Earth the great gonzo is
citizens of Earth the great gonzo is
citizens of Earth the great gonzo is back I pledge never to hold a plunger
back I pledge never to hold a plunger
back I pledge never to hold a plunger again fortunately he’s got a contingency
again fortunately he’s got a contingency
again fortunately he’s got a contingency plan for just such an occasion in the
plan for just such an occasion in the
plan for just such an occasion in the form of the automatic destroyed plumbing
form of the automatic destroyed plumbing
form of the automatic destroyed plumbing business button hopefully everybody got
business button hopefully everybody got
business button hopefully everybody got out okay
number eight escape the lair Austin
number eight escape the lair Austin Powers international man of mystery
Powers international man of mystery
Powers international man of mystery smashing baby you know the deal you
smashing baby you know the deal you
smashing baby you know the deal you break into the lair of your arch-nemesis
break into the lair of your arch-nemesis
break into the lair of your arch-nemesis to foil is plot buttons get pushed
to foil is plot buttons get pushed
to foil is plot buttons get pushed things get exploded yadda yadda yadda no
things get exploded yadda yadda yadda no
things get exploded yadda yadda yadda no you don’t okay we’ll explain after
you don’t okay we’ll explain after
you don’t okay we’ll explain after Austin successfully deactivates dr.
Austin successfully deactivates dr.
Austin successfully deactivates dr. Evil’s doomsday device in the nick of
Evil’s doomsday device in the nick of
Evil’s doomsday device in the nick of time dr. evil makes his great escape via
time dr. evil makes his great escape via
time dr. evil makes his great escape via his big boy rocket
but not before leaving a trap for Austin
but not before leaving a trap for Austin and Vanessa Kensington
with the bases destruction imminent
with the bases destruction imminent Vanessa and Austin make a run for it to
Vanessa and Austin make a run for it to
Vanessa and Austin make a run for it to the shag waar with seconds to spare
the shag waar with seconds to spare
the shag waar with seconds to spare yeah baby
number seven they found us
number seven they found us Star Wars Episode five The Empire
Star Wars Episode five The Empire
Star Wars Episode five The Empire Strikes Back needless to say after those
Strikes Back needless to say after those
Strikes Back needless to say after those pesky rebels destroyed the Death Star in
pesky rebels destroyed the Death Star in
pesky rebels destroyed the Death Star in Episode four the Empire was pretty
Episode four the Empire was pretty
Episode four the Empire was pretty pissed
pissed
pissed Brenden not much left what was it some
Brenden not much left what was it some
Brenden not much left what was it some kind I didn’t hit that hard must have
kind I didn’t hit that hard must have
kind I didn’t hit that hard must have had a self-destruct an imperial probe
had a self-destruct an imperial probe
had a self-destruct an imperial probe droid sending out probe droids across
droid sending out probe droids across
droid sending out probe droids across the galaxy to find the new rebel base it
the galaxy to find the new rebel base it
the galaxy to find the new rebel base it was only a matter of time before one of
was only a matter of time before one of
was only a matter of time before one of them found something
them found something
them found something you found something yes that’s it
you found something yes that’s it
you found something yes that’s it the rebels are there unfortunately for
the rebels are there unfortunately for
the rebels are there unfortunately for the Droid what it found was han Solo and
the Droid what it found was han Solo and
the Droid what it found was han Solo and Chewbacca when the Droid realized it was
Chewbacca when the Droid realized it was
Chewbacca when the Droid realized it was outgunned it pulled its own plug and
outgunned it pulled its own plug and
outgunned it pulled its own plug and blew itself to kingdom come
blew itself to kingdom come
blew itself to kingdom come but not before sending out a signal
ah bad for the rebels but good for us
ah bad for the rebels but good for us since it resulted in the Battle of Hoth
since it resulted in the Battle of Hoth
since it resulted in the Battle of Hoth we have a new enemy the young rebel who
we have a new enemy the young rebel who
we have a new enemy the young rebel who destroyed the Death Star number six it’s
destroyed the Death Star number six it’s
destroyed the Death Star number six it’s better this way the walking dead we’re
better this way the walking dead we’re
better this way the walking dead we’re heading to the CDC Rick Grimes and his
heading to the CDC Rick Grimes and his
heading to the CDC Rick Grimes and his group of survivors finally reaches the
group of survivors finally reaches the
group of survivors finally reaches the CDC headquarters where they think they
CDC headquarters where they think they
CDC headquarters where they think they might find a cure to the zombie
might find a cure to the zombie
might find a cure to the zombie infection test subject 19 someone who
infection test subject 19 someone who
infection test subject 19 someone who was bitten and infected and volunteered
was bitten and infected and volunteered
was bitten and infected and volunteered to have us record the process what they
to have us record the process what they
to have us record the process what they actually find is dr. Jenner a man who’s
actually find is dr. Jenner a man who’s
actually find is dr. Jenner a man who’s lost everything and who eventually
lost everything and who eventually
lost everything and who eventually reveals his intent to let the building
reveals his intent to let the building
reveals his intent to let the building explode with all of them inside offering
explode with all of them inside offering
explode with all of them inside offering them all quick and relatively painless
them all quick and relatively painless
them all quick and relatively painless death hita a pulse thermobaric fuel-air
death hita a pulse thermobaric fuel-air
death hita a pulse thermobaric fuel-air explosives consists of a two-stage
explosives consists of a two-stage
explosives consists of a two-stage aerosol ignition that produces
aerosol ignition that produces
aerosol ignition that produces wave of significantly greater power and
wave of significantly greater power and
wave of significantly greater power and duration than any other known explosive
duration than any other known explosive
duration than any other known explosive except nuclear oh did we not mention
except nuclear oh did we not mention
except nuclear oh did we not mention it’s equipped with an automatic
it’s equipped with an automatic
it’s equipped with an automatic self-destruct function the detonates if
self-destruct function the detonates if
self-destruct function the detonates if the building runs out of power
the building runs out of power
the building runs out of power so the deadly disease is stored there
so the deadly disease is stored there
so the deadly disease is stored there can’t get out Rick’s group desperately
can’t get out Rick’s group desperately
can’t get out Rick’s group desperately tries to convince Jenner that life is
tries to convince Jenner that life is
tries to convince Jenner that life is precious and worth fighting for
precious and worth fighting for
precious and worth fighting for Jenner’s persuaded and lets them go but
Jenner’s persuaded and lets them go but
Jenner’s persuaded and lets them go but stays behind himself to let the blast
stays behind himself to let the blast
stays behind himself to let the blast take his life
number five anything for junk food Red
number five anything for junk food Red Dwarf
Dwarf
Dwarf we can’t find the auto-destruct system
we can’t find the auto-destruct system
we can’t find the auto-destruct system it’s wired up to something but we don’t
it’s wired up to something but we don’t
it’s wired up to something but we don’t know what telecom this unforgettable
know what telecom this unforgettable
know what telecom this unforgettable sci-fi comedy exudes British humor and
sci-fi comedy exudes British humor and
sci-fi comedy exudes British humor and the result is this hilarious sequence
the result is this hilarious sequence
the result is this hilarious sequence you’re the destruct system within the
you’re the destruct system within the
you’re the destruct system within the next 20 seconds those male sexual organs
next 20 seconds those male sexual organs
next 20 seconds those male sexual organs will be in orbit around the nearest
will be in orbit around the nearest
will be in orbit around the nearest planet when the ship’s wiring goes
planet when the ship’s wiring goes
planet when the ship’s wiring goes haywire the vessel becomes booby-trapped
haywire the vessel becomes booby-trapped
haywire the vessel becomes booby-trapped and the remaining crew members are told
and the remaining crew members are told
and the remaining crew members are told to not touch anything electrical
to not touch anything electrical
to not touch anything electrical so destruct in 8 minutes 10 seconds and
so destruct in 8 minutes 10 seconds and
so destruct in 8 minutes 10 seconds and counting
counting
counting why well it seems the self-destruct
why well it seems the self-destruct
why well it seems the self-destruct sequence is wired to something but the
sequence is wired to something but the
sequence is wired to something but the crew doesn’t know what as the search
crew doesn’t know what as the search
crew doesn’t know what as the search goes on Lister uses a vending machine
goes on Lister uses a vending machine
goes on Lister uses a vending machine which accidentally starts the countdown
which accidentally starts the countdown
which accidentally starts the countdown no checking a crispy ball whooshes
no checking a crispy ball whooshes
no checking a crispy ball whooshes you’re playing poker tonight let’s go to
you’re playing poker tonight let’s go to
you’re playing poker tonight let’s go to bed which a destruct sequence initiated
as the crew accepts their doom and
as the crew accepts their doom and braces for death initiate self-destruct
psych
psych turns out the vending machine was wired
turns out the vending machine was wired
turns out the vending machine was wired to the timer and not the actual bomb
to the timer and not the actual bomb
to the timer and not the actual bomb which the computer removed years earlier
which the computer removed years earlier
which the computer removed years earlier and forgot to mention anyway so where’s
and forgot to mention anyway so where’s
and forgot to mention anyway so where’s the ball we haven’t got a bowl I’ve got
the ball we haven’t got a bowl I’ve got
the ball we haven’t got a bowl I’ve got rid of it ages ago why didn’t you say
rid of it ages ago why didn’t you say
rid of it ages ago why didn’t you say you never asked number four it was an
you never asked number four it was an
you never asked number four it was an accident
accident
accident Spaceballs thank you for pressing the
Spaceballs thank you for pressing the
Spaceballs thank you for pressing the self-destruct button the ship will
self-destruct button the ship will
self-destruct button the ship will self-destruct in exactly two minutes and
self-destruct in exactly two minutes and
self-destruct in exactly two minutes and 45 seconds in this epic sci-fi parody
45 seconds in this epic sci-fi parody
45 seconds in this epic sci-fi parody film the good guys have managed to board
film the good guys have managed to board
film the good guys have managed to board the bad guys ship the mega made this
the bad guys ship the mega made this
the bad guys ship the mega made this leads to a schwartz showdown between
leads to a schwartz showdown between
leads to a schwartz showdown between Lone Star and dark helmet where a lone
Lone Star and dark helmet where a lone
Lone Star and dark helmet where a lone star tries to disprove the villains
star tries to disprove the villains
star tries to disprove the villains assertion about good versus evil now you
assertion about good versus evil now you
assertion about good versus evil now you see that evil will always triumph
see that evil will always triumph
see that evil will always triumph because good is dumb ultimately it’s
because good is dumb ultimately it’s
because good is dumb ultimately it’s helmet himself who ends up accidentally
helmet himself who ends up accidentally
helmet himself who ends up accidentally hitting his head against the
hitting his head against the
hitting his head against the self-destruct button thank you for
self-destruct button thank you for
self-destruct button thank you for pressing the self-destruct button this
pressing the self-destruct button this
pressing the self-destruct button this ship will self-destruct in three minutes
ship will self-destruct in three minutes
ship will self-destruct in three minutes needless to say hilarity ensues as
needless to say hilarity ensues as
needless to say hilarity ensues as characters from all walks of life
characters from all walks of life
characters from all walks of life struggle to get to escape pause and our
struggle to get to escape pause and our
struggle to get to escape pause and our heroes make their getaway in their
heroes make their getaway in their
heroes make their getaway in their flying Winnebago this is your two-minute
flying Winnebago this is your two-minute
flying Winnebago this is your two-minute warning
warning
warning this ship will self-destruct exactly two
this ship will self-destruct exactly two
this ship will self-destruct exactly two minutes
the insanity is exploited in peak Mel
the insanity is exploited in peak Mel Brooks fashion which means one thing
Brooks fashion which means one thing
Brooks fashion which means one thing it’s brilliant self-destruct in 20
it’s brilliant self-destruct in 20
it’s brilliant self-destruct in 20 seconds this is your last chance to push
seconds this is your last chance to push
seconds this is your last chance to push the cancellation fuck cancellation
the cancellation fuck cancellation
the cancellation fuck cancellation button already number three farewell
button already number three farewell
button already number three farewell Nostromo alien Dave
Nostromo alien Dave
Nostromo alien Dave the emergency destructor system is now
the emergency destructor system is now
the emergency destructor system is now activated when all else fails it’s time
activated when all else fails it’s time
activated when all else fails it’s time to blow it up turn the cooling unit back
to blow it up turn the cooling unit back
to blow it up turn the cooling unit back on
shit
shit destruct
hi
hi after the xenomorph creature comes on
after the xenomorph creature comes on
after the xenomorph creature comes on board the industrial mining ship the
board the industrial mining ship the
board the industrial mining ship the Nostromo this perfect predator
Nostromo this perfect predator
Nostromo this perfect predator systematically kills off every crew
systematically kills off every crew
systematically kills off every crew member it can find the final survivor
member it can find the final survivor
member it can find the final survivor Ripley shows a great deal of strength
Ripley shows a great deal of strength
Ripley shows a great deal of strength refusing to be killed by the Beast
refusing to be killed by the Beast
refusing to be killed by the Beast 28
taking an escape pod she sets the
taking an escape pod she sets the destruct sequence on the Nostromo and
destruct sequence on the Nostromo and
destruct sequence on the Nostromo and flying into the unknown depths of space
flying into the unknown depths of space
flying into the unknown depths of space she watches a beautifully titanic blast
she watches a beautifully titanic blast
she watches a beautifully titanic blast tear the vessel to pieces number two one
tear the vessel to pieces number two one
tear the vessel to pieces number two one ugly mother upper predator the xenomorph
ugly mother upper predator the xenomorph
ugly mother upper predator the xenomorph ain’t the only perfect predator on movie
ain’t the only perfect predator on movie
ain’t the only perfect predator on movie screens at the climax of this film hero
screens at the climax of this film hero
screens at the climax of this film hero dutch already a pretty damn good warrior
dutch already a pretty damn good warrior
dutch already a pretty damn good warrior really get serious and manages to take
really get serious and manages to take
really get serious and manages to take down the predator oh yeah kill me come
down the predator oh yeah kill me come
down the predator oh yeah kill me come on kill me I’m here come on do it now
on kill me I’m here come on do it now
on kill me I’m here come on do it now kill me but this ugly ass alien isn’t
kill me but this ugly ass alien isn’t
kill me but this ugly ass alien isn’t going gently into that good night
going gently into that good night
going gently into that good night hell no the last thing this ruthless
hell no the last thing this ruthless
hell no the last thing this ruthless hunter does before his death is trigger
hunter does before his death is trigger
hunter does before his death is trigger a self-destruct countdown timer on his
a self-destruct countdown timer on his
a self-destruct countdown timer on his wrists in an effort to take out his foe
wrists in an effort to take out his foe
wrists in an effort to take out his foe then as Arnie gets away he just laughs
then as Arnie gets away he just laughs
then as Arnie gets away he just laughs like a maniac
like a maniac
like a maniac as he’s vaporized in a massive explosion
as he’s vaporized in a massive explosion
as he’s vaporized in a massive explosion and we thought Schwarzenegger was badass
before we detonate our top pick we are
before we detonate our top pick we are both of us out of time here are some
both of us out of time here are some
both of us out of time here are some honorable mentions
implosion estimated in ten seconds nine
implosion estimated in ten seconds nine Gwen I eight seven six five four three
Gwen I eight seven six five four three
Gwen I eight seven six five four three two one see what this so-called button
two one see what this so-called button
two one see what this so-called button does attention atomic or said to
does attention atomic or said to
does attention atomic or said to overload mob a number one farewell to a
overload mob a number one farewell to a
overload mob a number one farewell to a great ship Star Trek three the search
great ship Star Trek three the search
great ship Star Trek three the search for Spock code zero zero zero the Star
for Spock code zero zero zero the Star
for Spock code zero zero zero the Star Trek universe is no stranger to
Trek universe is no stranger to
Trek universe is no stranger to self-destruct sequences as these can be
self-destruct sequences as these can be
self-destruct sequences as these can be found in classic episodes like balance
found in classic episodes like balance
found in classic episodes like balance of terror and the doomsday machine
of terror and the doomsday machine
of terror and the doomsday machine ever hear of a doomsday machine no I’m a
ever hear of a doomsday machine no I’m a
ever hear of a doomsday machine no I’m a doctor not a mechanic however we’re
doctor not a mechanic however we’re
doctor not a mechanic however we’re choosing the dramatic example found in
choosing the dramatic example found in
choosing the dramatic example found in the third feature film installment
the third feature film installment
the third feature film installment destruct sequence is activated having
destruct sequence is activated having
destruct sequence is activated having already lost enough when a
already lost enough when a
already lost enough when a misunderstanding with a group of Klingon
misunderstanding with a group of Klingon
misunderstanding with a group of Klingon baddies turns sour
baddies turns sour
baddies turns sour Captain Kirk doesn’t want to let them
Captain Kirk doesn’t want to let them
Captain Kirk doesn’t want to let them capture the enterprise as well Kirk the
capture the enterprise as well Kirk the
capture the enterprise as well Kirk the time runs out so pretending to concede
time runs out so pretending to concede
time runs out so pretending to concede defeat Kirk and crew set off the ship’s
defeat Kirk and crew set off the ship’s
defeat Kirk and crew set off the ship’s self-destruct sequence to ensure the
self-destruct sequence to ensure the
self-destruct sequence to ensure the deaths of their enemies our hearts broke
deaths of their enemies our hearts broke
deaths of their enemies our hearts broke when we saw the destruction of the
when we saw the destruction of the
when we saw the destruction of the letters NCC 1701 but fear not this was
letters NCC 1701 but fear not this was
letters NCC 1701 but fear not this was not the last ship to bear the name
not the last ship to bear the name
not the last ship to bear the name enterprise
do you agree with our list yes
do you agree with our list yes absolutely I do indeed concur
absolutely I do indeed concur
absolutely I do indeed concur wholeheartedly what self-destructing
wholeheartedly what self-destructing
wholeheartedly what self-destructing devices did we miss interesting question
devices did we miss interesting question
devices did we miss interesting question for more top tens with more explosions
for more top tens with more explosions
for more top tens with more explosions than you can count
than you can count
than you can count published every day my god what have I
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published every day my god what have I done
done
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