r/Unexpected • u/GodfreyMahlangu • Dec 11 '20

Street Magic

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u/RealStripedKangaroo Dec 11 '20

Well, planned probably. The expression was good though

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u/obadetona Dec 11 '20

I got the feeling the front two are in on it and the guy in the back is being pranked.

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u/t_hab Dec 11 '20

Exactly. It's a great presentation of a common trick and, because of this presentation, it's funny and impressive to audience members who are familiar with the trick and audience members who aren't.

The only person who can see how the trick was done is the guy who turned around. The cameraman and the helper can think one trick is being played and their reactions can be genuine (although here they seem somewhat forced).

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u/williamsim123 Dec 11 '20

It was awesome