SPOILER ALERT: In episode 4 of The Magicians we teamed up with Spandau Ballet bassist and actor Martin Kemp. For the show we filmed one of the worlds coolest optical illusions. An illusion that plays with our sense of scale and position because of ‘forced perspective’. While not strictly a magic trick we asked Martin to wear two eye-patches (which, in case you are wondering, is what happens to every pirate when he gets an eye infection) and then to sit in a certain position and remove one patch. With the vision from one eye only, Martin got to experience this wonderful optical illusion without having to look through a camera lens. He even got to try out this illusion for himself…
The theme of the episode was ‘Fairytales’ and not content with simply taking a trick from an existing fairlytale, like turning a pumpkin into a turd, or whatever it was, we set about penning our very own tale. We called it “The Sorcerers Apprentice… Martin Kemp.” We look forward to it becoming an instant classic. I hope you enjoyed it, especially since I tore the muscles in my crotch performing it. No joke, it still hurts.
There were three highlights whilst making this episode and all involved Rolf Harris:
An interesting piece of trivia for you: Rolf and Chris genuinely were not healthy enough to perform the forfeit and Lenny was too large to fall back and be caught by the on-stage assistants. So the N-Dubz bodyguard was enlisted literally at the last second after they quickly had him change out of his jeans and into a pair of trousers that would fit.
Next week we do what no magician should do, not expose themselves in public but expose their illusions in public. We’ll literally take you backstage with us and our hugely talented partner, actor Angela Griffin.
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Felicity Jan 22 2011 - 9:09 pm
ah, poor Stuart, that is one muscle you do not want to hurt, especially with this many fangirls
Kyra H Jan 22 2011 - 9:11 pm
You guys were awesome again. Gutted that next weeks the last week. There’s going to be nothing worth watching on a Saturday night. But I still can’t wait until next week.
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molly Jan 22 2011 - 9:15 pm
you guys were amazing tonight, and you definaly deserved to win!
Elizabeth Jan 22 2011 - 9:26 pm
Excellent,as usual, you don’t need to hear that! Shame next week’s last one. Loved sword in the stone as well as the street and the teleport. That sounds nasty, the injury. It looked like it was worth it though, impressed the crowd!
Nikki Jan 22 2011 - 9:59 pm
Trying to find the words to say how amazing sword in the stone was but nothing seems to define how brilliant it was. Teleport was hilarious… total genius both of you.
Shannon Jan 22 2011 - 10:39 pm
You guys are amazing, out of this world! Would you ever consider coming to Ireland to do a few shows?
Clare Jan 23 2011 - 8:42 am
Awesome show as usual!What,last show next week,why only 5?Sad sad times! : (
Naoise Jan 23 2011 - 5:25 pm
you guys were amazing this week lol i loved the sword in the stone trick and i remembered it from the balancing cowboy on dirty tricks haha i’m gonna miss you :’( xx
Katie Jan 24 2011 - 4:33 pm
Nice one guys, can’t wait till May comin to watch you in Taunton with some friends
Absolutely gutted it’s the last one in the series next week.
The sword trick was brilliant. Sorry to hear about the injury though. Poor Stuart
Oli Ansell Jan 26 2011 - 1:39 am
My girlfriend and I thought you were fantastic this week (as always lads)! I’m going to try and get us tickets to come and see you live soon!
Best and funniest magicians in the world – no doubt.
Oli and Nicci.
Katie Jan 30 2011 - 6:08 am
i dont think that u should ever reveal ur tricks. sometimes its best to leave illusions a secret and not spoil things. oh, and why is it that wenever u do a trick that involves something or someone going through another person, that someone is all ways stuart. u dont do x-ray machine with barry in the machine, or sword in the stone with barry on the sword. You guys are great by the way. i wish you would come to dagenham, lol
Victoria_loves_ya Feb 1 2011 - 9:13 pm
When stuart got a sword through his stomach i was like whoop lol but i know how to do that!
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Alie Feb 8 2011 - 3:44 pm
@Katie, becauce it looks so much cooler with barry going throught stuarts stomach rather than the other way round cause barry is taller so its even more amazing-er Lol x
Katie Feb 17 2011 - 6:13 pm
good point lol. they should show the magic of jesus and tricks from the bible on tv again that was cool but i know how stuart did that walking on water thing, and that exorcism of a demon trick.