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scottds80
Special user
Victoria, Australia
561 Posts
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Posted: Jun 14, 2010 6:27am
Just a quick rant.
The masked magician was just on TV here in Australia. I received 3 messages from different people saying "Ahh so that's how you do it!"
2 of my parlour stage tricks were revealed.
"Great Scott the Magician", Gippsland
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Dannydoyle
Eternal Order
14057 Posts
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Posted: Jun 14, 2010 7:42am
Hate is certainly a lot of emotion to invest in him isn't it?
Danny Doyle
Semper Occultus
In a time of universal deceit, telling the truth is a revolutionary act....George Orwell
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Mr. Mystoffelees
Inner circle
I haven't changed anyone's opinion in
3362 Posts
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Posted: Jun 14, 2010 9:24am
Not if it helps to bring about a bit of poetic justice...
I need to learn humility - then I will be perfect!
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Aus
Special user
Australia
536 Posts
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Posted: Jun 14, 2010 9:53am
Agree scott, his scum of the earth.
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TheGreatRaymondo
Special user
Manchester, England
731 Posts
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Posted: Jun 14, 2010 3:38pm
I guess we just have to accept that if there is a market for such TV then
people will make and produce them. We don't like it and it is totally wrong,
but if some people can turn a quick buck they will sell their grandma!
TGR
We are inclined to believe those whom we do not know because they have not yet deceived us...
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Pakar Ilusi
Inner circle
4637 Posts
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Posted: Jun 14, 2010 4:17pm
All I can contribute is this bit of advice given to me...
"Do the best you can with what you have."
But it is sad state of affairs when the wonder of Magic is sold for a few pieces of gold.
"Dreams aren't a matter of Chance but a matter of Choice." -DC-
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Dannydoyle
Eternal Order
14057 Posts
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Posted: Jun 14, 2010 4:29pm
Tell that to your magic dealer the next time you buy a secret.
Danny Doyle
Semper Occultus
In a time of universal deceit, telling the truth is a revolutionary act....George Orwell
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Pakar Ilusi
Inner circle
4637 Posts
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Posted: Jun 14, 2010 4:43pm
"Dreams aren't a matter of Chance but a matter of Choice." -DC-
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scottds80
Special user
Victoria, Australia
561 Posts
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Posted: Jun 14, 2010 6:08pm
The thing is that the people who are selling magic only do to a minority of people who are genuinely seeking the mechanical principles of an effect. Whether it's because they want to perform it, or just because they can't sleep at night without knowing.
However, when the masked magician reveals it on prime time TV, lay audiences are drawn in and exposed to by a vast majority.
"Great Scott the Magician", Gippsland
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Dannydoyle
Eternal Order
14057 Posts
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Posted: Jun 14, 2010 6:34pm
Yea look at the HUGE ratings his show has. Oh wait sorry he has none.
Danny Doyle
Semper Occultus
In a time of universal deceit, telling the truth is a revolutionary act....George Orwell
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msmaster
Elite user
479 Posts
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Posted: Jun 14, 2010 7:11pm
Initially the first specials 12 or 15 years ago here in the States commanded what were then considered good ratings. Not so for the most recent weekly series which crashed and burned. Curious Scott, or anyone else in a foreign market, what kind of viewer share does the Masked one get where you live.
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Dannydoyle
Eternal Order
14057 Posts
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Posted: Jun 14, 2010 7:43pm
12 or 15 years ago and still magicians have not learned? He did NOT get significant ratings.
Danny Doyle
Semper Occultus
In a time of universal deceit, telling the truth is a revolutionary act....George Orwell
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truthteller
Inner circle
2589 Posts
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Posted: Jun 14, 2010 8:24pm
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On 2010-06-14 06:27, scottds80 wrote:
Just a quick rant.
The masked magician was just on TV here in Australia. I received 3 messages from different people saying "Ahh so that's how you do it!"
2 of my parlour stage tricks were revealed.
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which two?
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scottds80
Special user
Victoria, Australia
561 Posts
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Posted: Jun 15, 2010 1:42am
I don't know how to tell if the ratings were high or low.
He revealed cut & restored rope and the cap in bottle. It's only little stuff but it's the principle. He also revealed the death saw & walking through the great wall of China performed by DC.
"Great Scott the Magician", Gippsland
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Kanawati
New user
Australia
39 Posts
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Posted: Jun 15, 2010 5:53am
I was annoyed to see that he also revealed Healed and Sealed with a soda can. I initially tuned in with the idea of seeing what he would reveal and hence if there are any tricks I might want to avoid performing for a while. I don't know if it was just me, but I found the show very boring and I stopped watching half way through...I'm hoping it had a similar affect on most people. None of my friends or work colleagues have yet asked me if I had watched this show...hmmm, not a bad sign!
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scottds80
Special user
Victoria, Australia
561 Posts
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Posted: Jun 15, 2010 7:10am
Yeah it was boring. He could work on his stage presence a bit better 
"Great Scott the Magician", Gippsland
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Pakar Ilusi
Inner circle
4637 Posts
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Posted: Jun 15, 2010 8:53am
No he can't.
"Dreams aren't a matter of Chance but a matter of Choice." -DC-
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alpha alex
Special user
775 Posts
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Posted: Jul 1, 2010 4:11pm
That guy is annoying
here is a video that makes me smile
the masked magician failing doing a self working card trick in brasil
it is so funny
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3v0wgEZoW2c
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Servante
Inner circle
1263 Posts
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Posted: Jul 1, 2010 4:29pm
I couldn't watch it to the end. He began to bore me within about thirty seconds. Can't imagine many people managed to watch it to the end. What a personality he needs.
-Philip
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aechecop
New user
74 Posts
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Posted: Jul 2, 2010 6:44am
It is sad that there is nothing, at least legally, that can be done against that kind of exposure, which obviously affects the whole magic industry... The excuse that it forces inventors to come up with better ideas is pretty lame.
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mindguru
Loyal user
249 Posts
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Posted: Aug 6, 2010 10:08pm
The masked magician hasn't been popular for years and the truth is most people will forget the exposures.
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Dr. Eamon
Inner circle
1025 Posts
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Posted: Aug 14, 2010 7:50pm
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On 2010-08-06 22:08, mindguru wrote:
The masked magician hasn't been popular for years and the truth is most people will forget the exposures.
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I agree but it is a not good...
Presentation is everything!!!
Best wishes from the Netherlands!
(Sorry for my poor English)
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alpha alex
Special user
775 Posts
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Posted: Sep 2, 2010 1:46am
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On 2010-06-14 19:43, Dannydoyle wrote:
12 or 15 years ago and still magicians have not learned? He did NOT get significant ratings.
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12-15 years ago
and is still on re-runs here in mexico and I am talking about the old episodes..
so he is gotta have some ratings here
still that doesn't matter..
people really never remembers how he does his stuff nor trully comprehend what he does cause is really dull
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Kuma
New user
Sydney
51 Posts
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Posted: Sep 10, 2010 9:29am
The series is back on again here in Sydney and I look at the tricks and think that it would just heighten your appreciation of seeing the effect live. Many of his larger illusions seem to be designed for TV only - sightlines at a live show would give a lot of them away.
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Pakar Ilusi
Inner circle
4637 Posts
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Posted: Sep 14, 2010 4:21pm
The MM Shows are getting a lot of viewings here in Malaysia...
Hmm... There really are no more "Magic Secrets" imho...
"Dreams aren't a matter of Chance but a matter of Choice." -DC-
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Shawn Evans
Regular user
172 Posts
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Posted: Oct 5, 2010 2:09am
Here....this will make you guys feel better. Karma is a great thing!!
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=j8tQgHiMGGU
I took the Pledge
" The most beautiful thing we can experience is the mysterious. It is the source of all true art and all science. He to whom this emotion is a stranger, who can no longer pause to wonder and stand rapt in awe, is as good as dead: his eyes are closed." - Albert Einstein
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volto
Special user
603 Posts
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Posted: Oct 5, 2010 5:26am
All Ellusionist Magic Tricks Exposed, here:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QZUry-4VFw4
Inspiring. There is hope...!
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Mr. Mystoffelees
Inner circle
I haven't changed anyone's opinion in
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Posted: Oct 5, 2010 6:51pm
That was great- I love it!
I need to learn humility - then I will be perfect!
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lisheng
New user
nowhere
61 Posts
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Posted: Oct 6, 2010 4:56am
Love both of them!
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Dougini
Inner circle
I have killed more topics with my
4542 Posts
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Posted: Oct 7, 2010 3:15pm
Volto, I about spewed my iced tea all over my computer! ROFLMFAO! That is about the funniest freakin' thing I have seen in a long time! Thanks for that!
Doug
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