Ep 17. Water Torture

Four lifelong friends compete in hilarious and outrageous challenges to embarrass each other in public. In season 5 episode 17 of Impractical Jokers, titled "Water Torture," the guys take on a series of humiliating tasks that test their nerves and push them to the brink of insanity.

The episode starts off with an awkward competition where the guys have to ask strangers to take pictures of them with various bizarre objects, such as a life-size cardboard cutout of themselves or a giant inflatable unicorn. As usual, the catch is that they have to do it without explaining anything and let the stranger figure out what they want.

Next up is a classic Impractical Jokers challenge - the guys have to give presentations on topics that they know nothing about. But instead of using PowerPoint slides, they have to improvise with random images that the other guys have selected for them. Needless to say, the results are hilariously nonsensical.

Then comes the main event of the episode - the Water Torture challenge. In this grueling task, one Joker is strapped to a chair while his friends pour increasingly large cups of water onto his face from a height of five feet. The goal is to see who can endure the longest without giving up or breaking character.

As the challenge progresses, the Jokers start to get more and more frantic. They try to distract each other with insults and jokes, but as the water keeps pouring, they become increasingly desperate and start to crack under the pressure. Some of them resort to strange coping mechanisms, such as humming nursery rhymes or counting backwards from 100.

Despite the extreme discomfort, the Jokers are determined to prove their resilience and stick it out to the bitter end. They all manage to last longer than anyone could have predicted, but there can only be one winner. In the end, the guys tally up the times and crown the ultimate Water Torture champion.

Other memorable moments from the episode include a segment where the Jokers have to act like personal trainers at a gym and force their clients to do humiliating exercises, as well as a hilarious bit where the guys have to convince strangers that they are actually vampires. But the Water Torture challenge is definitely the highlight of the episode, showcasing the Jokers' willingness to go to extreme lengths for a laugh.

Overall, season 5 episode 17 of Impractical Jokers is a testament to the show's enduring appeal, as the Jokers continue to push the boundaries of comedy and prove that nothing is off-limits when it comes to embarrassing themselves. Fans of the show will love this episode, and newcomers will quickly become addicted to the Jokers' outrageous antics.