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Penn & Teller's Fool Us

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  1. tehG l i d e

    tehG l i d e Member

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    This is a show Penn & Teller have right now in the UK. It is a contest where magicians try to perform a trick that Penn and Teller can't figure out. The prize for successfully fooling Penn and Teller is the opportunity to open for them in their Las Vegas show. I'm not sure why this isn't being shown in the US, it is much better than the talent shows currently airing.

    The first two videos are both labeled as episode 1 but they are different. It started as a one show special but then got picked up for a full season.

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    #1 tehG l i d e, Jul 25, 2011
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  2. SwoLy-D

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    Saw the entire 2010 episode from a YouTube rip on a bus ride... and I was mildly amused that the simplest of tricks FOOLed them. The "magician" answered technically about what fooled them... and they agreed. :grin:

    This is a good show.
     
    #2 SwoLy-D, Jul 25, 2011
  3. durvasa

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    Only saw a bit of the first video. So they don't actually explain how the magicians did the trick when they aren't fooled?
     
    #3 durvasa, Jul 25, 2011
  4. Commodore

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    No, that's their livelihood. But in the youtube comments some people figure it out.

    It's a great show. Teller is a genius and Penn is a master showman.
     
    #4 Commodore, Jul 25, 2011
  5. Cannonball

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    I'm watching the first video, they do explain it somewhat though not completely, not in great detail.
     
    #5 Cannonball, Jul 25, 2011
  6. Commodore

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    the best tricks are episode 2 at 13:00 and episode 5 at 13:00

    amazing
     
    #6 Commodore, Jul 25, 2011
  7. durvasa

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    How so? I don't know much about him, other than he's the silent guy.
     
    #7 durvasa, Jul 25, 2011
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    I LOVE YOU DUDEBOAR!... OHHH YES I DO!
     
    #9 Nook, Jul 25, 2011
  10. SwoLy-D

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    Silence is golden. :eek:

    Also, he speaks to Penn only, to us, he doesn't say much, but through Penn we know he's the bomb. :cool:
     
    #10 SwoLy-D, Jul 26, 2011
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    Wow. This show has me hooked. I've finished the first three videos. They are great.
     
    #11 FranchiseBlade, Jul 26, 2011
  12. moestavern19

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    Seriously, this is a very entertaining show.
     
    #12 moestavern19, Jul 26, 2011
  13. SwoLy-D

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    Why do you have to say "Seriously", sir? :( I always believe you're being serious. ALWAYS.
     
    #13 SwoLy-D, Jul 26, 2011
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    That's a really cool show.
     
    #14 KingCheetah, Jul 26, 2011
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  16. Commodore

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    Only a matter of time before it comes stateside, if the ratings in UK are good.

    We always copy British reality TV.
     
    #16 Commodore, Jul 27, 2011
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    Thanks for turning me on to this show. I've watched the first three episodes and really enjoy it.
     
    #17 the futants, Jul 28, 2011
  18. wizkid83

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    It should only come stateside if Penn and Teller are doing it. To me it's not just the tricks themselves, but all the history and cryptic speak that Penn and Teller do that really makes the show cool. Even though you know it's all tricks somewhere, the way they go into the history and lore when letting the magician know that they figured it out still makes it seem mystical.
     
    #18 wizkid83, Jul 28, 2011
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    Love this show. Only got through two looking forward to finishing it up tomorrow.
     
    #19 Yonkers, Jul 29, 2011
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