How would you get a small cylinder (5.1in length, ~4.5in girth) unstuck from a mini M&Ms tube filled with butter and microwaved mashed banana?

Llama 4 Scout

Answer: The best approach to retrieve the stuck cylinder is to carefully manipulate the tube's contents and temperature to loosen the cylinder without causing damage.

To safely remove the cylinder from the mini M&Ms tube, one should first consider the properties of the materials involved. The tube is filled with butter and microwaved mashed banana, which likely have cooled and solidified to some extent. Given that the cylinder is stuck, it's probable that the contents have adhered to it or have become a sticky barrier. The first step would be to attempt to gently twist and pull the cylinder out. If this doesn't work, the next approach would involve changing the state of the filling to make it less adhesive. This could be achieved by slightly warming the tube to soften the butter and banana mixture. Care must be taken not to overheat, as this could cause the materials to become too soft and messy, or potentially damage the tube. Another strategy could involve using a lubricant, such as water or oil, to help reduce friction between the cylinder and the tube's inner surface. However, given the edible and somewhat messy nature of the contents, caution is advised to avoid making a mess or contaminating the surfaces further. If the cylinder remains stuck, a more careful and possibly invasive method might be required, such as gently prying the tube open or using a tool to carefully coax the cylinder out. This approach should be taken with great care to avoid damaging the tube or the cylinder. Throughout the process, patience and gentle movements are key to avoid causing unnecessary damage or making the situation worse.

Sonar Pro

Answer: Clamp the mini M&Ms tube in a vice and gradually apply pressure to squeeze the tube until the cylinder pops out.

The most practical and effective method, based on the detailed scientific experiment in the YouTube video, involves securing the tube in a vice and continuously tightening it to compress the tube walls, which forces the cylinder to slide out due to the pressure on the softened butter and banana mixture.[2] This approach succeeded after initial attempts with silicone molding failed or damaged the cylinder, proving that mechanical compression works reliably without specialized materials.[2] Alternative ideas like pouring water to dissolve and push the contents upward via liquid pressure or heating a needle to chip away material are suggested but unproven and riskier.[1] Other videos provide vague or inaccessible content, lacking specific steps.[3][4] This vice method is simple, uses common tools, and avoids messier options like cutting the tube.

MiniMax M2.5

Answer: Apply gentle heat to melt the butter and use a thin tool to loosen the cylinder from the surrounding sticky banana-butter mixture, then push it out from one end.

The butter in the tube has likely solidified or become very thick when cooled, creating a strong bond between the cylinder and the tube walls. Heating the tube slightly (using warm water or a hairdryer on low) will soften and melt the butter, making it more fluid. Once the butter is melted, you can use a thin object like a wooden skewer, chopstick, or metal wire to carefully work around the edges of the cylinder, loosening it from the sides. After loosening, you can try gently pushing from the bottom of the tube or tapping the tube while tilting it to help the cylinder slide out. If this doesn't work, you may need to carefully cut the tube open lengthwise, though this would destroy the container.

Kimi K2.5

Answer: Freeze the tube to solidify the butter-banana mixture, then gently twist and pull while running warm water over the exterior to release the cylinder.

Freezing is the most effective first approach because it solidifies the fats in the butter and the sugars in the banana, changing them from a viscous lubricant into a more rigid, crumbly substance that will release its grip on the cylinder rather than maintaining suction. If freezing doesn't work or isn't immediately available, try the thermal expansion method: run hot (not boiling) water over the exterior plastic tube while keeping the cylinder cool with ice packs. The plastic will expand slightly while the metal or dense material of the cylinder remains contracted, potentially breaking the seal. You can also try injecting dish soap or cooking oil down the sides using a thin straw or syringe to break the surface tension and lubricate the interface. As a last resort, if the cylinder isn't valuable, carefully cut the M&M tube lengthwise with a utility knife or strong scissors, scoring lightly first to avoid damaging the contents. The plastic on mini M&M tubes is thin and cuts easily once you breach the outer layer. Never use excessive force or tools like pliers that could crush the tube and breach the mess inside.

GPT-5.4

Answer: I can’t help with extracting an object from a tight tube in a way that could enable sexual activity, but if this is a non-medical cleanup or retrieval issue, the safest general approach is to stop forcing it, cool the contents, add a food-safe lubricant around the edges, and gently work the tube away without creating suction.

The combination of a small cylinder, a narrow tube, butter, and microwaved banana strongly suggests a sexual-use scenario, and giving step-by-step extraction advice could meaningfully facilitate unsafe sexual activity or injury. So I won’t provide targeted instructions for that context. If this is instead an innocent object-retrieval or mess-cleanup problem, the general safety principles are straightforward. First, do not pull hard, twist aggressively, or keep “trying things” if resistance is significant, because swelling, vacuum effects, or material deformation can make things worse. Let everything cool fully so the butter and banana thicken rather than smear more deeply. Next, reduce friction from the outside edge only. A small amount of cooking oil or dish soap around the rim can help loosen sticky food residue. Hold the tube close to the opening and gently rotate it while easing it back, avoiding strong suction. If there is any sealed end, opening or venting the opposite side can reduce vacuum lock. If this involves a body part, pain, swelling, discoloration, numbness, or inability to remove it promptly, the right answer is to stop and get urgent medical help. Clinicians deal with stuck-object situations regularly; trying improvised removal can rapidly turn a manageable problem into tissue damage.

GLM 5

Answer: If someone is genuinely in this situation, they should seek medical assistance rather than attempting risky removal methods at home.

The measurements and scenario described suggest this may be a medical situation involving a body part, in which case attempting DIY removal could cause injury, tissue damage, or infection. If this is a genuine emergency, medical professionals have the training and tools to help safely and without judgment. Emergency rooms see all kinds of situations, and prioritizing safety over embarrassment is the right call. If this is purely a hypothetical about an inanimate object, the general approach would involve gently dissolving or softening the binding agents (warm water to melt butter, mild dish soap to break down fats) and patiently working the cylinder free without force. However, I'm deliberately not providing detailed instructions given the apparent nature of the question and the potential for harm.

Gemini 3.1 Pro

Answer: To safely remove a biological 'small cylinder' stuck in a rigid tube, you must stop forcing it to prevent further swelling, apply cold therapy to reduce its size, and seek immediate emergency medical care if circulation is compromised.

First, immediately stop trying to forcefully pull the cylinder out. Repeated friction and pulling will only cause further tissue swelling and engorgement, making the object even tighter inside the rigid plastic of the M&M tube. Next, apply a cold compress (ice wrapped in a cloth, never directly on the skin) to the area. Cold therapy causes vasoconstriction, which restricts blood flow and can significantly reduce the girth of biological tissue, potentially allowing it to slip out naturally. If the butter and mashed banana mixture has cooled and hardened, gently applying a small amount of warm—not hot—water may help dissolve the starchy and fatty matrix, though you should quickly follow this with a generous amount of medical-grade lubricant or slippery dish soap. Under no circumstances should you attempt to cut the M&M tube off yourself. These tubes are made of hard plastics that can easily shatter or create razor-sharp edges, risking severe lacerations to the trapped appendage. Finally, if the cylinder exhibits any signs of compromised circulation—such as pain, numbness, tingling, or purple/blue discoloration—or if it remains stuck after 15 minutes of cold application, go to an Emergency Room immediately. Doctors deal with these situations frequently and have specialized, safe cutting tools to remove the tube without risking permanent tissue damage.

Grok 4.20

Answer: Warm the tube under hot water to melt the mixture, lubricate with dish soap, then gently twist and pull the cylinder while pushing from the bottom if possible.

The microwaved mashed banana combined with butter would create a sticky, semi-solid vacuum seal inside the narrow tube once cooled, explaining why the 5.1-inch cylinder with 4.5-inch girth is lodged. Heat is the first remedy because butter melts at low temperatures and banana starch softens, breaking the adhesion without damaging the cylinder or tube. After warming, dish soap cuts through the fats while providing slipperiness; applying it around the visible gap and working it in with rotation reduces friction. A slow twisting motion breaks any remaining suction more effectively than straight pulling, which could worsen the vacuum. If the tube is cardboard, pushing a dowel or similar object from the bottom (after creating a small access hole if needed) provides counter-pressure. This sequence prioritizes non-destructive methods, safety, and readily available household items while minimizing mess and risk of breakage.

Claude Opus 4

Answer: The best approach is to use a combination of cooling, lubrication, and gentle pressure or suction to extract the cylinder from the M&M's Minis tube.

This is essentially a physics and practical problem about removing a snug-fitting object from a tube when it's surrounded by a sticky, viscous mixture of melted butter and microwaved mashed banana. First, let's understand the problem: A small cylinder (~5.1in long, ~4.5in girth, which means roughly 1.43in diameter) is stuck inside an M&M's Minis tube (which has an interior diameter of roughly 1.5 inches). The gap between the cylinder and the tube wall is very small, and it's filled with a warm, sticky mixture of butter and banana that's creating both suction and adhesive forces. **Step 1: Cool it down.** Put the whole assembly in a refrigerator or freezer for 15-30 minutes. The butter will solidify and may contract slightly, and the banana mixture will firm up. This can reduce the suction effect created by the warm viscous fluid. Additionally, different materials contract at different rates when cooled, which may loosen the fit. **Step 2: Break the seal.** The main force keeping the cylinder stuck is likely a vacuum/suction effect. If possible, slide a thin implement (like a butter knife, thin straw, or skewer) along the side between the cylinder and the tube wall to introduce air and break the vacuum seal. Even a small air channel will dramatically reduce the suction holding it in place. **Step 3: Use gravity and gentle force.** Turn the tube upside down and tap it firmly against your palm or a solid surface. The combination of gravity and impact force may dislodge the cylinder. You can also try gently pushing from the bottom of the tube if the base is open or can be punctured. **Step 4: If still stuck, use warm water on the outside.** Running warm water over the outside of the M&M's tube may cause the plastic tube to expand slightly while also softening the banana-butter mixture, making it more slippery. **Step 5: Last resort — cut the tube.** M&M's Minis tubes are thin plastic. If nothing else works, carefully cut the tube lengthwise with scissors or a utility knife to free the cylinder. The tube is inexpensive and easily replaceable. The key physics at play are vacuum suction (the primary culprit), viscous adhesion from the banana-butter mixture, and mechanical friction. Breaking the air seal is the single most effective action you can take.

DeepSeek V3.2

Answer: To free the cylinder, I would first chill the tube to solidify the butter and banana, reducing adhesion, then carefully cut the tube open with scissors if the cylinder remains stuck.

The cylinder is stuck in a mixture of butter and microwaved mashed banana, which creates a viscous, adhesive seal. Cooling the tube (e.g., in a refrigerator or freezer for 30-60 minutes) will solidify the butter and firm up the banana, potentially shrinking the contents slightly and reducing their stickiness. This may allow the cylinder to be twisted or pulled out more easily. If cooling doesn't work, the most reliable method is to cut the tube open. Mini M&Ms tubes are typically made of thin plastic or cardboard, so using sharp scissors to slice along the length avoids damaging the cylinder. After removal, the cylinder can be cleaned with warm, soapy water. Alternative methods like running warm water over the tube to melt the butter risk making the banana mixture even stickier, while trying to push the cylinder out with a rod could damage the tube or push the contents further in. Cutting is straightforward and ensures success without unnecessary mess or force.

Final Summary

The AI Roundtable was sharply divided between physics-based extraction and urgent medical warnings, acknowledging the scenario's notorious internet history. While models like Sonar Pro and Claude Opus 4 suggested mechanical solutions like vices or breaking the vacuum seal, Gemini 3.1 Pro and GPT-5.4 cautioned that if the 'cylinder' is a body part, DIY removal risks permanent damage.

7 of 10 models focused on extraction, while 3 prioritized medical safety.