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Post by Nalkarj on Apr 18, 2017 21:26:17 GMT
Has anyone here seen this show? To be perfectly honest, as a magic buff and an amateur magician myself, it's the only "reality show" I watch. Some of the acts are very good, some are quite weak, but they're all fun, and I appreciate how Messrs. Penn and Teller "play fair" by not revealing the secret and only obliquely referencing the tricks of the trade. (Also, Penn tones his whole persona down a little bit, not being as vocal as he was in their previous programs about his political and religious opinions. Now, I disagree with many of his opinions, so I'm biased ipso facto, but I'd imagine even people who agree with him on everything would find his presentation of said opinions to be more than a little rude, obnoxious, and abrasive.) Anyone seen this? Interested in posting a list of favorite acts? Excited for the upcoming season?
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Post by Blue on Apr 19, 2017 1:49:09 GMT
Is that Alyson Hannigan?
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Post by Nalkarj on Apr 19, 2017 2:46:52 GMT
It is indeed. She took over as host(ess) in Season 3, after Jonathan Ross left.
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Post by Nalkarj on Apr 19, 2017 16:22:26 GMT
Anyone?
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Post by Blue on Apr 20, 2017 1:06:39 GMT
Im slowly watching through Season 1. I like it.
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Post by Nalkarj on Apr 20, 2017 2:16:13 GMT
Glad you do like it, Blue! May I ask if you're watch Season 1 of the British series or the American one? They're both fairly good, but slightly different.
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Post by Blue on Apr 21, 2017 0:23:09 GMT
Im watching the British version first. It's just hard to find complete episodes.
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Post by Blue on Apr 22, 2017 6:39:16 GMT
It seems that the US airings of the first season arranged the acts in a different order. Some of the full season 1 episodes are on YouTube, but some acts that are supposed to be in them either do not appear or are put in a different episode. I found the original British versions so I'm going through all of them to make sure I've seen all the acts.
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Post by Nalkarj on May 1, 2017 21:06:56 GMT
Bump--both to ask Blue what point he's at now and what his favorite performances are thus far and to ask again if anyone else has seen this show.
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Post by Blue on May 1, 2017 22:17:47 GMT
I finished Season 1. Have not started Season 2 yet, but plan to soon.
My favorite acts is Piff the Magic Dragon, love his deadpan humor. The Canadian that managed to put Penn's card back in a sealed pack. I liked the Swedish duo as well...had to watch their act many times to figure it out. Other favorites: The dress changing couple, the teen duo where the guy puts the girl in the box and puts in metal dividers. Thought it was cute that he was in love with her. The little boy with the arm in a box trick. He was very entertaining. The guy who had envelopes that made people picking Nothing, Something, Yours, Mine, and Sex.
I enjoyed most of them. There were a few I did not care for.
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Post by Nalkarj on Jun 29, 2017 15:44:10 GMT
Anyone have any information about that next season, which is coming up in a few days? I'm seeing two different dates—Jul. 10 and Jul. 13.
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Post by Nalkarj on Jul 9, 2017 1:39:46 GMT
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