This show never ruined magic for me. I actually have even more appreciation for them knowing just how intricate and carefully choreographed they are. I’ve always been one who didn’t believe in magic. I knew it was fake and I would spend a lot of time trying to figure out how it was done and a lot of times I was right. A lot of times it’s common sense if you just look at all the facts. If the magician is waving his hands gesturing me to look somewhere I would always look somewhere else because that’s where the real magic is happening. This show also showed me just how much work the “assistants” do. A lot of the time they’re doing 95% of the “magic” and the magician is just waving his hands and taking the credit. The assistants deserve so much more recognition and appreciation
He took an oath, he violated that oath for money. He revealed secrets that weren't his to reveal. If he didn't think what he was doing was wrong why did he wear a Mask and hide his identity?
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What stands distinguished this magic show from the rest? It is the fact that it does not only unfold the magic secret which is usually a taboo ( that's why he wears the mask? ) but also we could enjoy & admire its entirety without being interrupted the continuity by those ads.,,,,,My heartfelt gratitude to you for that. Enjoying watching & appreciate it to the core at the comfort of our home,,,,,,,,,(08/26/23)
The early episodes really overdid it with the camera angles and edits and spookiness, I appreciate how the later episodes were more stripped back. But I sure do love the whole series!
I know that magicians around the world were upset about this show. However, in my opinion, this show allowed me to appreciate even more the time, energy, and dedication the magicians put into their performances. Magic is a true art form of theatrics and showmanship.
Yes he got sued over it, but of course it was dismissed as you can't copyright an optical illusion. It was the one that made it look like the assistant was impaled but it's actually a tip of a spike under her dress
After seeing the body stretcher trick all I could think about on the haunted house trick was that there were 2 tiny assistance hiding behind the back doors
The very first show I've ever seen was this one, I only saw the last trick, and I've been s fan since the 2000s love watching the repeats never gets old. My brother & I loved this show now that he's passed on it brings so much good memories.
My high admiration & kudos upon the people who come up w/ those ideas, the engineers who create those devices, & a performer or magician who acts as if there is nothing to it!!! I almost forgot to say my appreciation to those lovely assistants of the magician. By virtue of them all concerned, we are able to enjoy, admire, & appreciate them at the opulent comfort of our residence. (12/17/23)
In the first trick, as the lady plays around with the rope, imagine if she accidentally pulls too hard and the spikes fall before the magician is in place. Also, from the camera angle, it seems that the magician should be hit by one of the spikes from where he was hiding.
of cause. timing is key. you're doing this in front of a crowd and they cannot notice anything these are often done in front of an audience so you can't fk up
23:11 I set partially this one. I knew that the radio was stuck to the tray, but I didn't know that were necessary 2 plastic rods to make the cloth have the radio shape.
We were told the stage where the audience sat moved so slowly, no one felt it. Now they are saying the audience is always in on the trick? I didn't know that.
Wow. I saw over a million views, and as I was clicking on it, thought I wished they still showed thumbs-down, since a bad ratio would tell me whether the title is click-bat. Even so, only 3,400 likes on this video made me think it must be terrible. But the first four comments all indicate this is for real! I'll continue watching...
Omg i know right !!! I read about so many magicians died while performing. ! It gave me cringes in my heart knowing the spikes were real ! Knowing he had like 3 seconds to move or he really would die 😖 . Wat if he got stuck for a second ?! 😱😱
The bed of spikes is dangerous I counted from when the curtains is fully closed to when the spikes fall 12 seconds, that's how quick you need to get to the safe spot, plus it's a small area, and there's no way the assistant will know if the magician is in the safe spot due to the curtains.
Actually, if you watch the last magic carefully, you will notice that the background was different before the trick and after the trick. This detail was the the key of the secret.
Longtime coming, but I would bet these tricks were filmed on mostly the same days, at least a couple a day. So it wouldn’t make sense for a costume change mid filming just because they aren’t visible in this particular trick
I can tell you beyond a shadow of a doubt, that the magician is not always the same man. In the last three episodes I watched, he was a heavier set man with a belly, and he had the coloration in his hands of a light skin black man. This guy is definitely not that same guy. He is more agile, a flat stomach, in shape, and I believe, white. These episodes have different magician's to carry out different tricks.
Yep I totally agree also, strange that I came across this comment because as I was watching this 3rd episode I was thinking wait, the "masked magician" looks like he lost some weight...lol. And even his head is shaped slightly different, hmm. Now I see I wasn't the only one who noticed that. 👍 It's definitely not the same magician in every episode.
It could be that the "masked magician" intentionally wore extra padding underneath his suit and acted differently to throw people off. That said it would be interesting to cross-reference tricks Val was known to do vs what was shown on the show and compare it to other people?
note: The knife throwing trick isnt "How its always done", some guys do actually just get good enough to do it properly, so you can actually see the knife fly to its target, rather than 'teleport'.
No it is actually done like that... It would be near impossible to hit every target perfectly... there is always another person hiding behind the target putting the knifes, axes, or darts or whatever object through.
Grace Leslie I build them....They are very nice...But not cheap...It takes a lot of time to build them to look realistic ....If you are interested you can contact me thru messages
Sure doll houses depending on the size, the materials used, time to build for someone the 'houses' can get pricey. BUT !! If it's just for fun and not for a 'pricey display', then use use what you have on hand, card board, tape, clay, you can use light made easy to cut boards found in hobby shops. You can put lighting in your model, you get at hobby stores. Put tthe copper strips around above your baseboards, up to and across the ceiling, then put very thin doll 'wallpaper' on the walls to cover the strips then buy the lights you can plug the lamps into anywhere along where your hidden copper strips are and you hide the small powerpack. You can have fun projects with your kids, or by yourself, if you can dream it up, you'll find ways to build your own special home or building. It isn't rocket science, just have fun doing it. I've made all kinds of buildings and homes. From the very detailed, on the pricey side, to kids doll houses, train modle buildings and the hardest one I ever do was Lizzy Borden's house. Heck some folks pay ALOT for just a single room ! But with planing and depending on the stuff you plan on building it with, it doesn't have to cost a small fortune to build a fun doll house.
Anybody notice that in this third edition the magician is wearing gloves, something he didn't do in the first 2 specials. People were probably guessing who he was by looking at his hands. All they needed to do though was check the names of the producers bc his name was listed in the closing credits(Not in this edition).
This show never ruined magic for me. I actually have even more appreciation for them knowing just how intricate and carefully choreographed they are. I’ve always been one who didn’t believe in magic. I knew it was fake and I would spend a lot of time trying to figure out how it was done and a lot of times I was right. A lot of times it’s common sense if you just look at all the facts. If the magician is waving his hands gesturing me to look somewhere I would always look somewhere else because that’s where the real magic is happening.
This show also showed me just how much work the “assistants” do. A lot of the time they’re doing 95% of the “magic” and the magician is just waving his hands and taking the credit. The assistants deserve so much more recognition and appreciation
He took an oath, he violated that oath for money. He revealed secrets that weren't his to reveal. If he didn't think what he was doing was wrong why did he wear a Mask and hide his identity?
Don't try this at home? Where the fuck am I supposed to get a giant bed of nails from? 😭
Some how it makes sense
I know a suicide guy
Or a fucking Guillotine!
Your mum has a secret bed.
Make one
I remember watching this with my mom & stepdad. They've passed on in 2010 four months apart. Still this brings back good times.
sorry for your loss.
🙏🏿❤️
This show just makes me go "Why the hell didn't I think of that?"
me to
Dont even think about magic tricks so can't even think about solutions
Keep in mind, he's a trained professional, and there are many ways things could go wrong.
narrator has so nice, relaxing, calm voice
Frankly, even with the explanations, these tricks are still impressive both in their invention and implementation.
I agree, you appreciate magic even more when you know the work that it takes.
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What stands distinguished this magic show from the rest? It is the fact that it does not only unfold the magic secret which is usually a taboo ( that's why he wears the mask? ) but also we could enjoy & admire its entirety without being interrupted the continuity by those ads.,,,,,My heartfelt gratitude to you for that. Enjoying watching & appreciate it to the core at the comfort of our home,,,,,,,,,(08/26/23)
It's usually the assistants that perform a lot of the actual work or 'magic.' They deserve more credit than they get in these shows.
I think they get payed a large amount on money
you would like to think that
@Tatum Meadors in more ways than one
They Do All the Work
The assistants do a lot of the work and are very flexible, but the magician invents the illusions and hires and trains the assistants.
XD HE SAYS IT SO SERIOUSLY
"So how did the masked magician escape before being shished-kabobbed by the steel spikes?"
XD😂😂😂😋😋😋
I still wish that this show was still coming on TV on 2023
This is cool! I am really enjoying watching all of these episodes.
I've asked a work man to hook me to a Crain in the sun and lift me a few feet in air so it's hard to see the cables now I've told you my secret
The early episodes really overdid it with the camera angles and edits and spookiness, I appreciate how the later episodes were more stripped back. But I sure do love the whole series!
I recall seeing this the first time it aired 25 years ago. It's as cool now as it was then.
this show just revealed itself in my memory bank
Woohoo the phantom magic man! Used to watch it all the time only on AXNn!! ❤🎉😂😮😊🌍
I know that magicians around the world were upset about this show. However, in my opinion, this show allowed me to appreciate even more the time, energy, and dedication the magicians put into their performances. Magic is a true art form of theatrics and showmanship.
Yes he got sued over it, but of course it was dismissed as you can't copyright an optical illusion. It was the one that made it look like the assistant was impaled but it's actually a tip of a spike under her dress
This is one of the best episodes out of all the episodes and seasons!
After seeing the body stretcher trick all I could think about on the haunted house trick was that there were 2 tiny assistance hiding behind the back doors
I’m still calling Scully and Mulder
This is ground breaking, we now have confirmation that the masked magician has a real mouth and tongue
🤑 Yup !
The very first show I've ever seen was this one, I only saw the last trick, and I've been s fan since the 2000s love watching the repeats never gets old. My brother & I loved this show now that he's passed on it brings so much good memories.
🙏🏿❤️
Strange how all of this looks older than the previous 2 episodes.
Yea is this even the same narrator?
I just came here for the sexual innuendos.
TyTimeIsAwesome Innuendo, isn't that an Italian suppository?
+TyTimeIsAwesome Ahh that blue balloon, in her mouth, ahh
Yet, the show is still rated TV-G to this day (despite the innuendos)!
That crude drawing of the tank was so funny.
I've grabbed my popcorn and soda and eagerly waiting for an episode of fake magic 😊🍿
I have always loved the mystery of Magic. So, i switched the channel.
Words no. 1 magician . Love from India
The masked magicians real name is Val Valentino.
duh.
I'm gonna trick the HECK outta mah mum!!
BEST SHOW EVER!!!!!!
Nice magic
Good work
Thanks 🙏
Who's watching this in 2016
My ASS
Me
me
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Logan Bremerman watching this in 2017
Wah sulapane jian apik tenan pak
"don't worry about calling Skully and Mulder" damn this thing is dated, I love it!
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My high admiration & kudos upon the people who come up w/ those ideas, the engineers who create those devices, & a performer or magician who acts as if there is nothing to it!!! I almost forgot to say my appreciation to those lovely assistants of the magician. By virtue of them all concerned, we are able to enjoy, admire, & appreciate them at the opulent comfort of our residence. (12/17/23)
In the first trick, as the lady plays around with the rope, imagine if she accidentally pulls too hard and the spikes fall before the magician is in place. Also, from the camera angle, it seems that the magician should be hit by one of the spikes from where he was hiding.
Other magicians must just love this guy.
THE DANCING IN THE FIRST MAGIC REVEALED...😆 🤣 😂....I ALMOST GOT HOME FROM WORK BEFORE THEY WERE DONE DANCING
It still takes a level of talent to pull off, a stage tick.
of cause. timing is key. you're doing this in front of a crowd and they cannot notice anything
these are often done in front of an audience so you can't fk up
@@fraser_mr2009 I agree with your all of your response. The talent to create misdirection's, requires practice and patience.
THIS IS MARVELOUS
These shows are awesome!, where can I get the whole collection on HD?
Try Goggleing it.
Totally awesome I kind of knew what happened with some of the tricks but it's still awesome just awsome it Will not ruin magic for me 😂😂
Still love to see magic tricks but I always want to know how they did it. Doesn't ruin it for me. Still cool!
That was AWESOME
Very nice 👍👍👍👍💖💖💖
23:11 I set partially this one. I knew that the radio was stuck to the tray, but I didn't know that were necessary 2 plastic rods to make the cloth have the radio shape.
Well now we know why these assistants are so skinny and flexy lol
Ha! I know right. 😋😂
That last trick exposed how david copperfield would have made the statute of liberty disappear, fascinating
We were told the stage where the audience sat moved so slowly, no one felt it. Now they are saying the audience is always in on the trick? I didn't know that.
I love your viodeos
42:00 lol everybody watch til the ending expecting something amazing but it was just as simple as moving a little to the left
That start used to make me scared
Very nice 👍
Wow. I saw over a million views, and as I was clicking on it, thought I wished they still showed thumbs-down, since a bad ratio would tell me whether the title is click-bat. Even so, only 3,400 likes on this video made me think it must be terrible. But the first four comments all indicate this is for real! I'll continue watching...
I’m surprised the first one used “real spikes”
Omg i know right !!! I read about so many magicians died while performing. ! It gave me cringes in my heart knowing the spikes were real ! Knowing he had like 3 seconds to move or he really would die 😖 . Wat if he got stuck for a second ?! 😱😱
👌👌👌
Oh. I remember this show from TV waaay back.
25 or so years ago. Time flys by.
There is no magic here, only hot assistants.
The magician did it once again !
Lov this that should bring it bk
Omg that daggers illusion reminded me of AHS.
Thanks
The bed of spikes is dangerous I counted from when the curtains is fully closed to when the spikes fall 12 seconds, that's how quick you need to get to the safe spot, plus it's a small area, and there's no way the assistant will know if the magician is in the safe spot due to the curtains.
I love this narrator
How about the tower bridge? I thought that was done with mirrors. I heard they had a team of hundreds with mirrors with engines.
What was the cue for the guy hiding behind the wheel to move the knives?
He can’t see the magician fake the throw.
Everyone knows who the masked man is. if you google Val Valentino there are pictures of him with and in the mask.
Or there's a video on TH-cam explaining why he wore the mask..
When he pulls the head down to the bottem it moves on it own
Lol
very good
Actually, if you watch the last magic carefully, you will notice that the background was different before the trick and after the trick. This detail was the the key of the secret.
hiring process:
Are you hot? yes
Are you claustrophobic? No
Hired!
You don't need to lie about the high quality.
Cool 😎
This is the best
The Masked Magician looks like a black putty from MMPR
*inserts ‘you got more of them pixels’ gif*
at the bullet challange, good acting but no oscar, i know who the masked guy is,.... Leo DiCaprio ?!
nope
Nope.
*SPOILER*
It's Val Valentino
***** ha ha funny
How do you no Lucy Hemmings
James Grooms It was on one of the last videos I think..
Wow he make a tank dossappear
Wtf is "dossappear" it's disappear dumby 😅😅
wtf is "Dumby" its dummy dummy
for anybody who doesn't recognize him show narrator mitch pileggi played muldar & scully's boss walter skinner on the x-files
The assistants that the audience are never seeing during the trick are still wearing miniskirts, mostly just because.
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Longtime coming, but I would bet these tricks were filmed on mostly the same days, at least a couple a day. So it wouldn’t make sense for a costume change mid filming just because they aren’t visible in this particular trick
Cool
Reminds me of the phrase from "Now You See Me": the closer you look, the less you see.
I can tell you beyond a shadow of a doubt, that the magician is not always the same man. In the last three episodes I watched, he was a heavier set man with a belly, and he had the coloration in his hands of a light skin black man. This guy is definitely not that same guy. He is more agile, a flat stomach, in shape, and I believe, white. These episodes have different magician's to carry out different tricks.
это один и о тот же маг - Val Valentino
I felt the same way! Even when they officially showed who it was, I didn't believe it. I think they used multiple too!
Yep I totally agree also, strange that I came across this comment because as I was watching this 3rd episode I was thinking wait, the "masked magician" looks like he lost some weight...lol. And even his head is shaped slightly different, hmm. Now I see I wasn't the only one who noticed that. 👍 It's definitely not the same magician in every episode.
It could be that the "masked magician" intentionally wore extra padding underneath his suit and acted differently to throw people off. That said it would be interesting to cross-reference tricks Val was known to do vs what was shown on the show and compare it to other people?
@@MakeItWithCalvin That is true, I wouldn't put it past a magician to do something like that to deceive the audience. Good point...🤔
the narrator sounds sooo depressed
One feels quite silly when one discovers what the real #magic is! lol
Hopefully the assistant was in on the dagger trick. If not, she would've been freaking out.
note: The knife throwing trick isnt "How its always done", some guys do actually just get good enough to do it properly, so you can actually see the knife fly to its target, rather than 'teleport'.
No it is actually done like that... It would be near impossible to hit every target perfectly... there is always another person hiding behind the target putting the knifes, axes, or darts or whatever object through.
the background is different for the tank from 41:43 and 41:57 so you can tell they moved
Can you pls reveal the secret of Japanese thumb tie
WHERE CAN I GET THAT DOLLHOUSE??????? OMG I WOULD HAVE SOOO MUCH FUN WITH THAT
Grace Leslie I build them....They are very nice...But not cheap...It takes a lot of time to build them to look realistic ....If you are interested you can contact me thru messages
Sure doll houses depending on the size, the materials used, time to build for someone the 'houses' can get pricey.
BUT !! If it's just for fun and not for a 'pricey display', then use use what you have on hand, card board, tape, clay, you can use light made easy to cut boards found in hobby shops.
You can put lighting in your model, you get at hobby stores. Put tthe copper strips around above your baseboards, up to and across the ceiling, then put very thin doll 'wallpaper' on the walls to cover the strips then buy the lights you can plug the lamps into anywhere along where your hidden copper strips are and you hide the small powerpack.
You can have fun projects with your kids, or by yourself, if you can dream it up, you'll find ways to build your own special home or building.
It isn't rocket science, just have fun doing it. I've made all kinds of buildings and homes. From the very detailed, on the pricey side, to kids doll houses, train modle buildings and the hardest one I ever do was Lizzy Borden's house.
Heck some folks pay ALOT for just a single room ! But with planing and depending on the stuff you plan on building it with, it doesn't have to cost a small fortune to build a fun doll house.
I am More Mind blown seeing how they do the tricks.... more so them doing it in the first place!
Wow this was a much better voiceover guy
Better magician too. The fat magician guy you've been watching is someone else.
39:50 The disappearing tank
44:12 Outro
It's funny -- I can usually figure out the big illusions, yet that stupid simple radio trick fooled me. Damn!
Lol his eyes are so creepy
Just realizing the guy who was Col. Caldwell on SGA was the host of this show.
4:38 The buckles and straps are real so it looks like he's tied down.... but they're not
Yea uhh I remember grinding my feet on Eddie's couch
Cocaine’s a hell of a drug
1st trick you can see the white girl's feet are two diff. colors when stretch
good
"Don't bother calling Mulder and Scully"
Mind you he (Nick Pillegi) was on X-FILES
Actually 12 magicians according to "Magic For Dummies"
Anybody notice that in this third edition the magician is wearing gloves, something he didn't do in the first 2 specials. People were probably guessing who he was by looking at his hands. All they needed to do though was check the names of the producers bc his name was listed in the closing credits(Not in this edition).
21 00 magic show extremely easy to reveal especially at the ending with that smoke covering the roof