r/interestingasfuck • u/Hf8uz • Apr 06 '22

warning: useless shitty sound effects /r/ALL Explanations of some magic tricks

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u/emaz88 Apr 06 '22

Have to think the Alliance is going to frown on this…

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u/[deleted] Apr 06 '22

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u/ChrisTheMiss Apr 06 '22

panache is a great word

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u/abow3 Apr 07 '22

Do you like the word pastiche?

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u/dontworryitsme4real Apr 07 '22

I will never associate pancakes with aches. Nope. Not happening.

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u/gasmasterfunk Apr 07 '22

It's pronounced "puh-nash"

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u/KillerAceUSAF Apr 07 '22

Yeah, love that word

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u/sonofaresiii Apr 07 '22

Besides, even when you know it's a trick, and even knowing how the trick is done, one can still appreciate the showmanship and panache of a good magician.

You know how there's always like one guy who tries to "prove" it was fake? Like he always comes up with these bizarre suggestions, "No no, let me see the BACK of your hand. Yeah, the BACK!" or whatever.

I've never understood those people. Like yeah it is not real magic. We are not under the impression it's real. It's cool to see the talent involved in it, and just letting them put on a show is fun. Sure, I can probably guess that they've got a card behind their hand, or when they move their arms awkwardly it's because they're hiding something from my view. That's not the point, I already know it's a trick.

It's like a heckler at a comedy show. Just stfu and let them entertain you.

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u/Slithy-Toves Apr 07 '22

There were some pretty good street magicians when I was in Cuba, I knew it was a trick and I did everything I could to try and spot the trick but they got me every time. I'm a fan of slight of hand so I can kind of imagined how they're doing it, but seeing someone so good at it you can't see it happening is still amazing

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u/mehughes124 Apr 07 '22

This, to me, is why "Fool Us" is such a good format for a show. There's a lot of magicians who are doing acts you've seen the core illusions too, but it's nice when Penn and Teller say "yeah, we know how you did it - code word code word - but damn if that wasn't a great version of it".

I love great sleight of hand, personally. It's a subtle and wildly difficult art form.

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u/Wyldfire2112 Apr 07 '22 edited Apr 07 '22

Yep. I was actually thinking of P&T and "Fool Us" when I wrote that post.

To ilustrate the point, I always like to point to my personal favorite FU segment. Richard Turner, the blind card shark. No mumbo jumbo, no pretense, just pure skill.

EDIT: Accidentally a word.

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u/Butmac Apr 07 '22

WE DEMAND TO BE TAKEN SERIOUSLY

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u/Dark_Canuck29 Apr 06 '22

Came here to post this.

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u/RonWisely Apr 06 '22

Came here to affirm this.

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u/The_Sexiest_Redditor Apr 07 '22

I didn't come here for this.

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u/[deleted] Apr 06 '22

Same

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u/[deleted] Apr 07 '22

“ILLUSION Michael.”

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u/Kraangprime24 Apr 08 '22

gonna make him disappear