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scottds80 Special user Victoria, Australia 730 Posts |
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 21219 Posts |
That's a lot of emotion to invest in him isn't it?
Danny Doyle
<BR>Semper Occultus <BR>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 3623 Posts |
Not if it helps to bring about a bit of poetic justice...
Also known, when doing rope magic, as "Cordini"
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Aus Special user Australia 996 Posts |
Agree scott, he's the lowest of the low
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TheGreatRaymondo Special user Manchester, England 969 Posts |
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 5777 Posts |
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 21219 Posts |
Tell that to your magic dealer the next time you buy a secret.
Danny Doyle
<BR>Semper Occultus <BR>In a time of universal deceit, telling the truth is a revolutionary act....George Orwell |
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Pakar Ilusi Inner circle 5777 Posts |
"Dreams aren't a matter of Chance but a matter of Choice." -DC-
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scottds80 Special user Victoria, Australia 730 Posts |
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 21219 Posts |
Yea look at the HUGE ratings his show has. Oh wait sorry he has none.
Danny Doyle
<BR>Semper Occultus <BR>In a time of universal deceit, telling the truth is a revolutionary act....George Orwell |
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msmaster Special user 522 Posts |
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 21219 Posts |
12 or 15 years ago and still magicians have not learned? He did NOT get significant ratings.
Danny Doyle
<BR>Semper Occultus <BR>In a time of universal deceit, telling the truth is a revolutionary act....George Orwell |
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truthteller Inner circle 2584 Posts |
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On 2010-06-14 06:27, scottds80 wrote: which two? |
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scottds80 Special user Victoria, Australia 730 Posts |
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 Veteran user Australia 301 Posts |
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 730 Posts |
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 5777 Posts |
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 774 Posts |
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 1330 Posts |
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 Regular user 117 Posts |
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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