SPOILER ALERT: In the fifth and final episode of The Magicians we collaborated with actress, television presenter and all round lovely person, Angela Griffin.
In our effort to bring you the most sophisticated, cutting edge, technological trickery possible we created a quasi-historical illusion, “The Red Carpet Illusion.” Using Infra-Red camera technology we used thermal imaging to reveal to you the secret behind this illusion, literally giving you x-ray vision so you could see how the trick worked.
Fortunately for you, dear viewers, if you look especially closely at the thermal feed you might be able to make out our testicles. Surely making us the only presenters not only to expose their trick but also, their balls on prime-time TV.
Anyone who attended our 08/09 show Powered by Demons will have recognised this re-worked version of our Spirit Cabinet sequence, a favourite of ours purely because we love ghosts with wandering hand syndrome, it’s much more interesting when they throw things.
In this episode we also developed a trick utilising YouTube, which you can see on this very blog here.
That’s it for this series of The Magicians, hope you had some Saturday night fun.
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James Jan 31 2011 - 5:42 pm
Loved the series guys I am probably coming to one of your shows !
Kyra H Jan 31 2011 - 5:58 pm
You were awesome again. sad that its the last show. i really hope that there will be another series! also can you guys come down to bournemouth because all the other shows i seem to be away or its too far away!
Roisin Jan 31 2011 - 6:02 pm
I hope there is another series!
Because that was the only good thing on, on a saturday
(if there is another series then lets hope they keep the same magicians!)
Felicity Jan 31 2011 - 6:22 pm
your spirit cabinet rivalled Derren Brown’s, and that’s saying something
Felicity Jan 31 2011 - 6:26 pm
sorry to double post but i was a little confused as to why, for the final episode only, you wore a completely different outfit :S hmmm
Clare Jan 31 2011 - 6:35 pm
Wicked stuff as always!Saturdays won’t be the sane now.
Naoise Jan 31 2011 - 9:08 pm
I’m gonna miss you so much and thanks for replying to my email lol xx
Amy Feb 1 2011 - 10:57 am
Gutted that the show’s finished. Hope there’s another series!
Nikki Feb 1 2011 - 12:38 pm
Really lovely viewing tip there Stuart but what you forgot to point out is that thanks the BBC and modern technology we can also see them in high definition!!!!
Grace Feb 1 2011 - 3:20 pm
I think I worked out how you swapped Angela for the random guy…probably wrong but is it misdirection again??
Sean M Feb 1 2011 - 3:46 pm
Congratulations on the entire Magicians run, each week you got better and better. Hopefully they will commission a second series very soon, although I hope it won’t distract you from the Fringe, wouldn’t be a good year without a show from you two.
All the best.
ps. Have you thought about coming to Fife for a show or two at The Rothes Halls? Its a cracking venue… food for thought.
Sophie Feb 1 2011 - 11:35 pm
Brilliant performance guys. I’m really gonna miss the show. I guess there’s always youtube ^^
It was nice to see you two checking on Chris after the forfeit trick. Very galiant of you ^^
Wes Feb 2 2011 - 2:45 am
There has to be a second season of “The Magicians”. Jedward needs a chance to perform!!! (with B&S preferably)
Naoise Feb 3 2011 - 8:07 pm
i miss you already lol i know i emailed you but i was wonderin if u could do a show in kent at the mick jagger centre? I really want to see your show but there always to far away lol xx
Clare Feb 5 2011 - 1:55 pm
Where’s that in Kent??But yeah I’m a Kentish perp so would be good!I’m going to London though it’s not that far xx
Naoise Feb 6 2011 - 5:21 pm
In Dartford lol it’s near the dartford tunnel xx
Roisin Feb 6 2011 - 6:33 pm
oh yeah and thanks so much for the reply to my email!!!
Feb 6 2011 - 11:22 pm
Saturdays are not the same without you two!
I was so excited to see that you are doing a show in Derby in June. I’m from Nottingham so it’s the closest
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Gwyn Feb 11 2011 - 9:07 pm
how come the show is finished? I LOVED IT!!!
I am from Canada, and had to search to find it, but once I did I made it a weekly treat to watch it. So sad its over!
Feb 11 2011 - 9:08 pm
also… when are you guys coming to Canada?
Clare Feb 12 2011 - 6:49 pm
Naoise ah cool Dartford!!
Marie Feb 22 2011 - 10:47 pm
It’s so good to see you on TV again and your testicles.x
Victoria_loves_ya Mar 27 2011 - 1:01 pm
this was funny
xxxxx
Farah Feb 20 2012 - 12:41 am
I love you too and your tricks
You two are totally the epicest magicians ever !!!