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Bradacal Special user 591 Posts |
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On 2008-11-06 11:31, CARNEGIE wrote: I too don't think that many of the overall population in North America are watching this...honestly, there are ALOT of shows it has to compete against firstly - not to mention sports etc. AND, even if they do forget, they will be forgotten - the biggest enemy is keeping it off youtube, because it will be an ARCHIVES of some sort to go and look it up on. I really don't even think about it....if you are performing for an audience of 100 people lets say, and lets say its 6 months from now....how many will a/ remember the illusion that got revealed b/ were actually watching the show to begin with... I would guess a small percentage...and even if they do remember it - you have to remember that you are performing for everyone and if ONE or TWO people happen to know the secret - so be it....its disappointing - but in the long run the illusion will last much longer than the memory of the TV show. |
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eb02 Special user 680 Posts |
1. What was his rating? 5%?
2. People have a short memory, in a few months, those who saw it, will forget how it was done. By the way, after his previous TV shows I stopped performing the elephant vanishing and the tiger's appearance....
Eran Blizovsky
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kendavis Regular user 182 Posts |
I think most layman figured out twister years ago! I hate the show but I am happy to report that my former students and parents (I'm a retired teacher) didn't like watching it. They compared it to how they felt when they found out there was no Santa Claus.
Many of us continue to use tricks that come in children's magic sets without any kids revealing the secrets. I have seen sets that have square and circle, rising cards, finger choppers, miniature zig-zag effects, linking rings, cups and balls, hippety hop rabbits, fraidy rabbit, and even a levitation Barbie type doll using an s-bar and curtain backdrop! Most people watch magic for entertainment and appreciation of the skill! For years we have been putting ourselves down and believe they only watch to be fooled. Case in point: I recently performed my own unique multiplying bottle presentation. I got a standing ovation. Later one member of the audience said "I know how it's done but I never saw anyone do it like you! It was awesome." I have been booked for next year. Lets hope the program disappears once again, but in the meantime we should keep our tricks up to date and provide top notch presentations! |
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Dennis Michael Inner circle Southern, NJ 5821 Posts |
I have a Twister and the Zombie, the twister is a comedy routine and I have fun with it. The MM doesn't hurt the routine, but I think it did hurt the zombie, however, with the floating table, which is so much more powerful, one can switch if he can afford to.
This is not in defense of the MM, I don't like what he does either, but I do watch his shows. In my family, other than me (the magician) no one else cares to watch the show. They watch other shows. Keep in mind only a small portion of America really cares to watch this. After a while, it will be forgotten.
Dennis Michael
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Pete Biro 1933 - 2018 18558 Posts |
If the ratings get TOO LOW... the sponsors will bail out and suddenly NO SHOW. Quit worrying about it. So few watch it.
STAY TOONED... @ www.pete-biro.com
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Kline Veteran user 361 Posts |
Pete -
Do you know there is something on your shoulder ?
Steven Kline
<BR><BR>www.stevenkline.com <BR><BR>www.stevenklineproductions.com Follow me on Twitter @steveklinemagic |
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Review King Eternal Order 14446 Posts |
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On 2008-11-04 04:16, pepka wrote: Exactly!
"Of all words of tongue and pen,
the saddest are, "It might have been" ..........John Greenleaf Whittier |
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aquamage New user 92 Posts |
We just finished a show run for the Halloween season at a major amusement park. The twister was featured in our day-time Kids/family show and consistantly got great reactions from the audience. I really don't think that the masked morons exposure hurt it at all. I agree that most people don't even watch the show...and if they do it hasn't really had any noticable impact. I perform full-time and many lay-people have asked me what I think of the show (masked magician)...but when I ask them if they have actually seen it the usual reply is "no...we don't want to know, we just love being amazed.". The few that have actually watched tend to say things like; " We thought we knew how it was done...but when we saw you do it we realized that the masked magician didn't reveal the REAL secret." . LOL, gotta love THAT! I'm starting to think he may actually be HELPING us in some ways. In our evening show we had a Dekolta-style effect...and when I heard he was going to expose it we just tweaked the method a little and it really blew peoples minds, especially those that knew the standard method. Yeah, they can try all they want to expose us for their own ends...but, in the end, most people just plain love magic... and as long as we stay clever (which is, of course, our job haha), they'll never keep up with us.
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Magic Patrick Inner circle Minnesota 1591 Posts |
That is good to hear. I have learned a lot from this post. I never thought of the twister as a comedy prop like the chattering teeth box but I guess it is. Thanks all.
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aquamage New user 92 Posts |
DEFINATELY a comedy prop. When the head spins you hear some "Ooohs!", but mostly laughs...and when the doors are open for the twisted reveal the laughs are huge! I have, honestly, never been teh biggest fan of the trick...but it is appealing to put in a show because audiences really seem to like it...and, with the exception of Compressed, there really aren't many other comedy mutilations out there that I know of. It is certainly different from the usual swords and blades and spikes. I suppose stretchers fall into this sub-set too now that I think about it...still, not too many.
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Kendrix Loyal user 229 Posts |
I agree with aquaimage. There is a reason the Twister is a classic. It always gets 2 reactions. One when the head is turned and one when the cabinet is opened. If you don't think it gets a strong reaction, then, look at your own presentation and not blame the prop. I, also, agree with Pete that the MM is nothing to be worried about.
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Cholly, by golly! Loyal user 251 Posts |
The Masked Magician has done more to promote magic than virtually anyone.
Those early specials inspired many young magicians to delve deeper into the art. Kids eat those specials up. The damage done by the exposure is minimal compared to the impact those shows have had on the future of magic. |
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Magicque Special user 673 Posts |
Who's that guy?!
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cardfreakhk Special user Hong Kong SAR 585 Posts |
I don't want and I think we don't need to say goodbye to this wonderful illusion invented by Lou Lancester!
It's all in the presentation, especially this one, believe in yourself and trust your prop, it brings surprise and a lot of fun to your audience. I've still been doing the perfect pen in my strolling close-up works, sometimes people even ask me why mine one is different than their kids' toy. Michael
Don't just dream, stay awake and action!
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