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When I was a child we went to a Chinese restaurant in Sunderland UK and the young Chinese boy behind the counter had a strong Sunderland accent. I also knew a guy called Simon Wong who sounded cockney..
What's so great about this show is that even those who don't "win", still win. It's just such a needed, positive bit of light in our dark world. Penn and Teller, and all of the great magicians are really important assets in our world.
Really Cause they are a part of the system that has lead to our "dark world " Show business Hollywood The programming Influencing Its all so fake So I would strongly disagree
Kobe Powell he said bearings, something to way down the balloons, like Penn said backwards, or the opposite of what he was trying to do. Which means as the audience think he was trying to make the balloon float, in reality he was trying to make the balloon not float.
@@blowc1612 You know "way" and "weigh " are two completely different words with completely different meanings? I had to read this 3 times before I finally figured out what you were trying to say.
This is the most feel-good reality competition show. There are no mean judges or deliberately bad acts, just a pair of veteran magicians being really nice and supportive to younger and newer magicians, and that's what it should be all about. Even if the magician "loses" there's no real shame about it, they always seem to be grateful just to have been on the show, and I love that Penn always finds something nice to say about the act even if he wasn't fooled.
Doubt he was listening, that the shot of teller was shot at the same time as the impression, and that he was pissed. I actually probably bet the question was set up in what is called a ‘pre-interview’, to highlight that kids best impression, which is probably Gilbert godfried. It’s a tv show, not two ppl just shooting the breeze, after all
@@Skeefyb He was most likely working on the trick and not listening, true, but I doubt he was pissed. After I finished, they both came out to the hallway to say hi and compliment me; I've actually been friends with the both of them since 2014. The impression was not set up in a pre-interview. I was given a heads up by a producer that Ms. Hannigan may ask me about impressions so to be ready with one or two and I know Penn is friends with Gilbert and he'd never heard me do mine. GG is not my best, but he's probably in my top 10.
@@ManBearPiglet I know. I've actually been friends with him since 2014 and we've had many conversations together, but there's nothing funny about doing a realistic impression of a normal sounding voice that most people have never heard since his on-stage persona is effectively mute, so I decided to go for a ridiculous, unexpected, yet accurate impression of someone on the opposite end of the spectrum (that I know Penn is friends with) for the sake of something called "comedy."
if he did in fact work for disney land in the uk he would have picked it up there, in some parts of the park cast are taught ASL and ISL and BSL (American, Irish and British Sign language which are all different.) it is a wonderful skill to have as a magician as well it makes your tricks even more open
Yeah, I saw them decades ago and I went to buy a shirt at intermission (Mofo Knows). Teller was the cashier and spoke normally. Kind of freaked me out.
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I’ve spent hours watching Fool Us clips online, and I can confidently say this was the most refreshing performance the show has had. Combining comedy, miming and magic all into his act…just brilliant
I liked this a lot. Really wholesome, really fun. Especially in front of these two - it really harkens back to their old SNL bit where they were hanging upside down.
CaptainBoomer How? They actually hung upside down, this guy snuck helium into the balloon via a tube, all too obvious. How dare you compare the two acts?
@@marcryptic Who the fuck is Greta? There are no conceptual similarities whatsoever. I know how this trick was done, and I didn't cave in and besmirch him, now did I? I just happen to have been fortunate enough to hang out with many magicians, including more than a few drinks with Penn and Teller. I am just saying that he hasn't fooled everyone. Is that so wrong, isn't that the point? WTF...Greta, I mean, what does that even mean? I love this show because I get to see what I have learned whilst traveling about with sideshows and such, and this...? Isn't hard to figure out. You can be the either the jaded fuck, or the immensely bemused...don't matter to me. No need to be calling me Greta...Geez.
@@BabbleOn777 I called you Greta because you said "how dare you", which has become a meme. As far as the trick, the similarities are in the deceptions. In this trick he was pretending the balloon was without helium even though it did, which does remind me of how Penn and Teller were upside down and were giving the appearance of being right-side up. The tricks both concern deceptions in gravity. No offense meant, you just seemed so flabbergasted about the comparison, I had to give my opinion.
Not a surprise that Penn and Teller figured this one out, but it is really nice to see a solid showman put a new spin on something so well! Creative, fun and really charming, good stuff!
Fooled, not fooled, it doesn’t matter. It was a beautiful routine, devoid of the ever-boring deck of cards. It just refreshing to see a prop that is unique and as you said, a balloon has a mystique all it’s own. So I applaud the latex levitation and wish you the very best. Thanks for sharing ! 🎭
02:22 He filled it with helium gas at the start, look at how he connected the balloon to the tube from his left hand. 02:42 he hid that thing in his left hand. 03:00 he's actually stopping it to float since it is filled with helium, that's what Penn means when he says backwards. We thought it would fall but it's the opposite. 03:15 this balloon is filled with a fine sands of iron, this is what the bearing is, a tiny ball iron bearings inside the balloon. Put the balloon on top of a magnetic table to hold it in place. 03:20 his right hand turned on/off a switch under/side of the table to turn on/off the magnets, those magnets are lined up in a row. First magnet off, the balloon moves to the second magnet and so on. That's why it crawling with a move-stop motion. 03:27 is where he use an invisible string and loop it on top of the balloon to keep it in place, a smaller circle-shaped string not wider than the balloon. 04:00 is where he breaks the string, he let go of the balloon and it floats weirdly, maybe because from the excess rubber from the knot or from those fine iron sands that fell to the bottom of the balloon.
@@Utinnibikini only those who spoil the trick while the trick is happening, or tell kids how the trick works ruin it. Knowing and keeping quiet is fine. Its nice to know how its done though.
dnxtbillgates You missed "I hope we stuck a few things in there" *shows the palm of his hand* The magician at one point had the balloon stuck to his hand pretending that it was trying to float upwards when really it was trying to fall.
Tyger you also missed "I don't want to give away too much" It's an illusion so they don't want the audience to know how it's done while they're watching.
I dont even care that he didn't fool them. The guy is a great entertainer! No foul language, positive, whole hearted... I would be proud to bring my kids to his show. .....if I had kids
I saw that you’re still replying, I honestly thought the performance was tremendous, it was stylish, classy, and elegant. Beautiful style, and great magic.
The magic wasnt in the balloon flying, it was in keeping it down, which is alot easier. His asthma puffer was filled with helium. Nothing, even something seemingly comedic, isnt without reason
this trick had the vibe of many of Teller’s solo tricks. it’s really beautiful & wholesome, and it even tells a story without needing any spoken words. my favourite kind of magic.
@@jonpendragon2066 I don't think their routines are boring at all. Some are drier or more cerebral than others, but to each their own. It's interesting because your YT handle bears a striking resemblance to a relatively famous magician's name: Jonathan Pendragon but I know you can't be him because he would never say something like that.
There are a handful of routines I absolutely love, and this is easily one of my favorites. To be so good at what you do that you can get an audience to develop an emotional connection with a balloon is outstanding.
Ballons are magic, if you don't believe me, next time you see a wee child give him a floating balloon and see the wonder in his face, that is magic. I'll quote you on that until one of us dies.
I just enjoy how people online think they can tell what people who know they're filmed by several cameras feel like and ascribe whatever they want to them. It's definitely magic.
That's really beautiful. Proof that the small stuff is what makes it big. That little kiss makes it very emotional, actually. I wasn't expecting it, and it sort of got me a bit. That could be a great Pixar short. Really well done!
It's crazy how a man and a balloon can inflict such feelings on a human. I think it's the idea of being free and every human has a sensitive area to that.
Jeff Lewis I caught that too, but technically "thank you" doesn't go into the other hand. That was more like the sign for "good" in ASL. It's curious nonetheless.
I'm sure it has been mentioned already in these thousands of comments, but there was an absolute beauty to this act. It makes it much more than just a trick. It makes it magical.
Dude I totalky knew that was the code... Buuut!!!..... I STILL CANT FUCKING BREAK IT!!!!!... I have no fucking idea what he is talking about... Ive been able to crack a few of his codes but I seriously cant find anything in this one!! Ggggrrrrrrr!!!!
@@mariosalgado3131 I suspect he had some sort of hidden helium TANK on his person. He might have also used a LOOP of very thin string to manipulate the baloon when he picked it up. I suspect that the table had a magnet and that there was a iron ball BEARING in the baloon to make it stick to the magnet.
@@eriksmith5628 A single inhaler puff's worth of helium isn't going to be enough to counteract the weight of all that carbon dioxide. That balloon floated too easily. I think Avatarbee's helium tank proposal has merit, and the last puff into the balloon was the only legit one. I should add that when we say "helium tank", we're not talking about one of those giant steel barrels you so often see. Something as small as a water bottle or a camelbak pouch would hold enough helium in it to fill a single balloon.
The music made me feel like I was relaxing in a spa. It's hard going out trying to perform in front of people and impressing, especially in front of Penn and Teller. Good job man keep it up!!!
This is without doubt the most entertaining magic trick I have seen. A big, dopey smile is still plastered on my face and it won't be going away any time soon.
Been to Vietnam, a great country full of magic. From this ballon act to small street magic acts, Vietnam surely is the country I would love to visit again.
Between the dimples and the lovely pantomime routine, I was reminded of Red Skelton. And honestly, from me, that is extremely high praise. He has always been my hero.
Incredibly high praise indeed! If Red Skelton isn't at least one of your heroes, you either haven't heard of him or you have questionable taste. Thanks for watching and leaving me such lovely words!
This was a very wholesome, pleasant act. I tip my hat for doing something that is both unique and nostalgic. My favorite part of this video was actually not the act itself (make no mistake, it was a top act) but when you said that you were cheating because balloons are already magic and to prove it all you need to do is look at a child's face when given a balloon. Right when you say that the camera cuts to Penn and Teller and you can see how Teller's face lit up at that remark, he was absolutely enthralled by that poetry and so was I. Trying to reignite the spark of childlike wonder is what magic is all about and you completely nailed it.
Thank you. I truly appreciate it when people take the time to write a thought out compliment and honest reaction to my work... and with proper grammar, to boot! I try to bring a sense of theatre to my magic as opposed to the exhibitional "look at this thing" that many audiences have grown tired of. Glad to hear it's being appreciated!
I'm proud, because I'm an Asian Man like you! You're so talented, even if you don't fool them, you entertained everyone! I hope you try again to fool them!!!
Thanks, Nico! I love hearing that I'm making the Asian community proud. I'm not sure if I'll try to fool P&T again (on TV), but you can catch me on CW's Masters of Illusion and across the US at live performances. I list them all at www.magicasianman.com/upcoming. All right, enough shameless plugging. 🤪 Thanks again for watching and for the kind words!
When I can't figure out the act myself, I usually understand enough of what Penn says to finish the puzzle. But this left me in awe and still confused on the exact details of how you pulled this of. Beautiful magic.
Potential key phrases by penn indicating how it’s done. “We thought we were gonna *tank* on it for a moment. You threw us for a *loop for a moment and pulled us in* but we got our *bearings*.” They knew it immediately.
If you watch the specials where they travel around the world to meat performers it's the same thing. He's really the architect magician of the two, and loves watching more than performing it seems. Pen is the showman and juggler. Even if you can tell he gets how it worked, he always seems to appreciate a good performance.
@@Ambrizzle33 but does helium have a mind of its own? The balloon stayed put part of the time, hovered between their hands up and down part of the time, and then finally floated up at the end.
So many people explaining how this trick is done all the way through. Even we know how it is done he is a great performer and this trick is magical. It made my wife smile when I showed it too her and she doesn’t speak English. It made the kid inside me enjoy watching a balloon. I would love to learn this trick and perform it for everyone and I would not change a thing. ❤️❤️❤️❤️
Despite throwing them for a loop,,,,you should have won just for not coming out with the same boring routines that everyone else does. I enjoyed it. Float on!
That was a FANTASTIC performance. I'm sorry about watching this so late. More magicians should perform as well and professional as you did. Nice job, man
I have been watching a lot of Penn & Teller Fool Us lately and of the many magic acts I have seen this one is the first to make me really say WOW! Great Job! Thank you!
Tank, bearing (ballbearing) , loop :) yes there was a magnet inside the table a bearing in the balloon and he obviously palmed the helium container and put it in his left hidden pocket on the back.
No helium in the inhaler. The volume of helium that would be required to lift that ballon could not fit in that inhaler. The inhaler is just a distraction for the tube thats up his left sleeve.
He has a type of helium pen or something in his left hand that is holding the bag. That's why he keeps clutching it and blows it up awkwardly. At 2:41 you can see him tuck it away, then he blows air in it one last time to make it seem like it was all air. Regardless of how tricky it is, it was still really nice
My guess is that when he "fixed" the table cloth, he turned on a switch in the table which maybe had a fan under the table cloth pulling it downwards. With a fan sucking in, the balloon would stay down and the cloth wouldn't be blowing around. Just a guess though.
Matthew Kenefick im guessing he put a small ball bearing in the balloon that was able to be manipulated with a magnet under the table. It seemed to be bottom heavy as it was floating up, and penn said "bearing" when he talked to him.
As with every time I reveal something, it's on magician's channel so he can delete it: Penn was actually pretty damn obvious on his own, but if anyone missed it... Naathan filled the balloon with helium(hidden mini helium tank+tube in arm im guessing). . The trick was making the audience believe he had a balloon filled with regular air he blew into it. Each time the balloon "fell" that was the actual illusion. Was actually impressively done. I wouldn't have caught it if he didn't let the balloon go, or if (via invisible string) pulled it back down perhaps. When up against other magicians, you need to take into account the extra insight. Got a feeling this guy is going to be big though. + Cmon, a Scottish Vietnamese guy? He's basically albino unicorn rare.
No, I believe the mini helium tank was in the rescue inhaler. He inhaled it, then inflated the balloon more. Pure helium added to the air would lift the balloon.
@@BobbyPheris Nah, decompressing a balloons worth of gas from something that small and that quick would be very cold and have a lot of force, making it very dangerous (search for CO2 or N2O cartridges). In addition, he's hiding something with his left hand, which he tucks away before the final bit of inflation.
Why tf does this routine have me teary eyed? The music is whimsical and childlike, and the imagery with the balloon makes you feel childish, but it’s kind of like watching your childlike innocence and awe die as you float away with age, until you eventually die. It’s a very beautifully sad routine.
I have watched this performance a few times now. I love your Scottish accent. I used to live in Scotland and I loved it. Your balloon story you have presented is touching - l like it very much. What does it cost to make someone happy for a brief moment.
This was a lovely performance. So simple yet it pulls at that wonderful sensation of awe and joy that as he described like a child seeing a balloon. Really beautiful performance and indeed truly magical.
NAATHAN with two AA's ? Interesting. Interesting magician and really a clean and fun act! Magic is about entertaining, not fooling professionals. You nailed the former!
Marvelous routine! I know there are techniques and numerous ways these things are done, but I never inquire too deeply, if at all. I am usually far too serious and so forth, but this is a realm where I am happy to be well entertained!
That was probably the best performance I've seen in a long time. It's very simple, and very intriguing. I love this magical trick, regardless of if they figured it out or not.
"Balloons are real magic, and if you don't believe me look at a child's face the next time you give them a balloon." *Cut to the absolute look of pure delight on Teller's face.* I swear Teller is just a kid in an adult's body.
Suddenly i realize how heartbreaking it must feel when a child loses a balloon. It is leaving them behind in a world a little wondrous than it once was
Heartbreaking, it defends. I've seen children cry because they didn't mean to lose hold and can never get the balloon back. But more often they let it go on purpose and feel a sense of joy at seeing how high and far into the sky that balloon can magically travel.
I prefer when a magician mimes most the act -- allows me to watch closer without distraction and adds that element of "OoOoOo magic is happening". Then he adds that element of banter and comedy when the act is done, class act. Will go see M.A.M. if he makes his way across the pond.
I've been watching P&T videos non-stop for a while now, and I was thinking "Wow, these are the smoothest acts I've ever seen!" Then I realised I had the video speed set to 1.25....
I'm 46 and live with my parents. I couldn't just tell them no when they wanted to move into the east side of my mansion. Star burst are solid yet juicy, LIKE A LIQUID!!!
I’m gonna take a whack at how he performed this amazing trick, trick spoiler alert: First off, a helium supply is in his sleeve, accompanied by fake breathing sounds when he inflates balloon. the balloon he uses is not from the bag , he has it up his left sleeve, and it is prepped with a light magnet ball inside, and attached to the air supply He puts the inflated balloon on a table that has a moving magnet underneath. The table magnet pulls the balloon’s inner magnet ball. This way the balloon clings to the table and rolls. Magicians thread is used to form a net above the balloon, allowing it to hover and not fly to the ceiling. He attaches the net to his hands just after the table part (retrieving the thread and wax from his jacket pocket). At last to make the balloon float up, he simply undoes the magicians thread net and lets the balloon float to the ceiling. Presto I thought it was a very innovative trick, and found it funny that the inhaler was completely a distraction!
I loved this guy. His delivery, banter, and music were warmly charming. I think his "magnetic attraction" for the balloon was "electrifying". But the awkward handling of the balloon with his right hand when blowing it up was actually a cover for adding helium. Nice pantomime routine.
Why did this feel like it was a person's life, the balloon was a child growing up and Nathan was the parent. And when the balloon flew up, that was a parent letting their child go.
Wow, that was legitimately beautiful, from the music to the movement’s, it actually almost made me cry at the end from watching the balloon float away like a child leaving the nest for the first time, the entire performance really did make me feel like a kid again, it appears to be so simple but that’s what makes it so wonderful and magical, it really did capture that childlike Innocence.
Magic Asian Man, thank you for the response it’s the least I could do, your performance is great, real top tier showmanship it’s always awesome to see how inventive people can be with slight of hand and Prestidigitation, you’re definitely top tier XD
I know this is an old post, but I wanted to acknowledge what you shared. I agree and it was wonderful and beautiful. No doubt in my mind that children and adults love and will love this. IMO so simply special and magical.
Hey Mister Asian Magic man, despite not fooling the judges, this is probably one of the more memorable routines I've seen up to now. I absolutely loved it!
Come to think of it: Is, perhaps, "Magic Asian Man" a take-off on "Secret Agent Man", the theme song from the old Patrick MacNee series? Am I giving my age away here?
That is just a wonderfully fun act. I think magic like this is super fun for children and adults alike to witness, even if you SORT OF know how it’s done. Children certainly won’t have any idea! I know a gas lighter than air is used in the trick, 100%, but I never saw how it got into the balloon! Plus, to get it to stick to the table instead of blowing away? That is the part I can’t quite figure out. My guess is some sort of static bond from his moistened fingers. This trick is certainly based on chemistry and physics as much as it is on magic!
The cupped left hand hiding his mouth when he was blowing up the balloon - there was definitely something in that hand, and when he finished he turned away and pocketed it before tying the balloon with a now empty hand.
Reminds me of job training I did, where the guy who came to speak to our class was Asian. This is Vancouver, we've got all the Chinese people you could want, didn't give us any reason for pause. Until he opened his mouth and came out with one of the thickest Jamaican accents I've ever heard.
No way he holds the helium in his mouth. It is most obviously an inflation device he hides blowing the majority of the balloon up, until that last breath where he turns and shows himself with his mouth on the balloon.
James Robin Penn said most of the trick was to do the opposite of what the audience was looking for. We thought the balloon couldn't fly because it was regular air. Really, it's helium or some other less dense air that causes it to fly and the trick was keeping it from doing so. I just don't know how he did it...
He used a tube or something through his sleeve that fed helium to the balloon, that's why his hand looked awkwardly placed in the beginning. Then he had adhesive or something on the table to keep the balloon still. Then he used a Clear band or something to control the balloon in his hands without touching it.
thank you for that great original magic. I look forward to watching more of your videos. you are an excellent artist... and not just a magician with that great impression of Gilbert Godfried
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Asian man with a scottish accent? Boy isn’t this dude a magician. He fooled me before he started his trick.
whats next, a black scottish cyclops?
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When I was a child we went to a Chinese restaurant in Sunderland UK and the young Chinese boy behind the counter had a strong Sunderland accent. I also knew a guy called Simon Wong who sounded cockney..
Im asian AF and i got a strong strong (Parisian)french accent
What's so great about this show is that even those who don't "win", still win. It's just such a needed, positive bit of light in our dark world. Penn and Teller, and all of the great magicians are really important assets in our world.
Are they really though? Really important assets is a really strange way of saying a waste of a life
@@altqq1755 big yikes. you sound like a fun person.
Thank god, in a world where Gordon Ramsey seems to be “the best” with his incredible and unnecessary continuous belittling of people.
Really Cause they are a part of the system that has lead to our "dark world " Show business Hollywood The programming Influencing Its all so fake So I would strongly disagree
@@mikedee7163 in a world where you don't allow yourself to have a bit of harmless fun, i say stock up on that tinfoil because you've lost the plot.
What I enjoy most about this show is Penn’s subtly eloquent and clever revelations following acts.
Robert M AND I NEVER UNDERSTAND 😂😂
D.O.A I think for this one he’s referring to loops, the gimmick that he likely used to pull this off
Kobe Powell he said bearings, something to way down the balloons, like Penn said backwards, or the opposite of what he was trying to do. Which means as the audience think he was trying to make the balloon float, in reality he was trying to make the balloon not float.
@@blowc1612 You know "way" and "weigh " are two completely different words with completely different meanings? I had to read this 3 times before I finally figured out what you were trying to say.
@@antcri730 No wey!
This is the most feel-good reality competition show. There are no mean judges or deliberately bad acts, just a pair of veteran magicians being really nice and supportive to younger and newer magicians, and that's what it should be all about. Even if the magician "loses" there's no real shame about it, they always seem to be grateful just to have been on the show, and I love that Penn always finds something nice to say about the act even if he wasn't fooled.
Teller was not a fan of him saying he probably sounds like Gilbert.
Doubt he was listening, that the shot of teller was shot at the same time as the impression, and that he was pissed. I actually probably bet the question was set up in what is called a ‘pre-interview’, to highlight that kids best impression, which is probably Gilbert godfried. It’s a tv show, not two ppl just shooting the breeze, after all
@@Skeefyb He was most likely working on the trick and not listening, true, but I doubt he was pissed. After I finished, they both came out to the hallway to say hi and compliment me; I've actually been friends with the both of them since 2014. The impression was not set up in a pre-interview. I was given a heads up by a producer that Ms. Hannigan may ask me about impressions so to be ready with one or two and I know Penn is friends with Gilbert and he'd never heard me do mine. GG is not my best, but he's probably in my top 10.
Teller doesn't sound anything like that, he actually has a very serious and surprisingly deep voice.
@@ManBearPiglet I know. I've actually been friends with him since 2014 and we've had many conversations together, but there's nothing funny about doing a realistic impression of a normal sounding voice that most people have never heard since his on-stage persona is effectively mute, so I decided to go for a ridiculous, unexpected, yet accurate impression of someone on the opposite end of the spectrum (that I know Penn is friends with) for the sake of something called "comedy."
@@MagicAsianMan So polite of you to actually reply to comments. :) that's the human magic.
He said thank you in sign language in the end!!! He doesn't just pick up auditory languages! Amazing.
if he did in fact work for disney land in the uk he would have picked it up there, in some parts of the park cast are taught ASL and ISL and BSL (American, Irish and British Sign language which are all different.) it is a wonderful skill to have as a magician as well it makes your tricks even more open
DB Cooper's MoneyBags That was as awful as some of the shit I said when I was 12, please be ashamed of this.
@@AVerySexuallyDeviantOrange okay a very sexually deviant orange
Nine Seven “ma’am”
No he didn't, he said "good." Thank you is a single hand gesture away from mouth. He met his non dominant hand, which is "good."
that Gilbert Gottfried impression was 10/10
Feny Gilbert doesn’t really sound like that. It’s an act as well.
lol i've heard teller talk and he sounds nothing like that
Yeah, I saw them decades ago and I went to buy a shirt at intermission (Mofo Knows). Teller was the cashier and spoke normally. Kind of freaked me out.
@@randyrandalman8234 funny enough, teller kinda sounds like gilbert's real voice, both have a soft spoken voice, haha.
@@user-sw1wq8lh2w haha true. bernie sander's "real" voice kind of is sounds like a less exaggerated version of gilbert's famous voice
This man committed a crime just now. He made me care about a balloon enough to get sad. Fantastic performance
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@@MagicAsianMan Some people do magic.... Others try to subvert expectations in other ways. Keep up the awesome work
You're damn right he committed a crime... The Mages Guild banned levitation magic years ago.
I cried a bit honestly
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Ryan Gelatin I laughed harder than I should’ve tbh
You're gonna carry that weight
ok
Scottish Asians exist. Ive seen Harry Potter
But Harry Potter isn't real...
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I’ve seen a black guy that grew up in China and he spoke and sounded exactly like a Chinaman
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I’ve spent hours watching Fool Us clips online, and I can confidently say this was the most refreshing performance the show has had. Combining comedy, miming and magic all into his act…just brilliant
Thanks so much! I truly appreciate that.
I liked this a lot. Really wholesome, really fun. Especially in front of these two - it really harkens back to their old SNL bit where they were hanging upside down.
CaptainBoomer How? They actually hung upside down, this guy snuck helium into the balloon via a tube, all too obvious. How dare you compare the two acts?
@@BabbleOn777 Calm down Greta, there are conceptual similarities.
@@marcryptic Who the fuck is Greta? There are no conceptual similarities whatsoever. I know how this trick was done, and I didn't cave in and besmirch him, now did I? I just happen to have been fortunate enough to hang out with many magicians, including more than a few drinks with Penn and Teller. I am just saying that he hasn't fooled everyone. Is that so wrong, isn't that the point? WTF...Greta, I mean, what does that even mean?
I love this show because I get to see what I have learned whilst traveling about with sideshows and such, and this...? Isn't hard to figure out. You can be the either the jaded fuck, or the immensely bemused...don't matter to me. No need to be calling me Greta...Geez.
@@BabbleOn777 I called you Greta because you said "how dare you", which has become a meme. As far as the trick, the similarities are in the deceptions. In this trick he was pretending the balloon was without helium even though it did, which does remind me of how Penn and Teller were upside down and were giving the appearance of being right-side up. The tricks both concern deceptions in gravity. No offense meant, you just seemed so flabbergasted about the comparison, I had to give my opinion.
@@marcryptic Ah..very good then, haha...Greta (LOL!)
Not a surprise that Penn and Teller figured this one out, but it is really nice to see a solid showman put a new spin on something so well!
Creative, fun and really charming, good stuff!
Yeah that inhaler was filled with helium (probably)
@@Cattus_Maximus It was not. He had a tube in his sleeve for helium. Very nice trick.
True, but the more impressive part was it not floating, he used magnets for that
@@boaz2578 only for the part where it was on the table invisible string loops to make it hover
@@billrobertson5895 a magnet tied into the knot kept it on the table, it always had helium in it.
Fooled, not fooled, it doesn’t matter. It was a beautiful routine, devoid of the ever-boring deck of cards. It just refreshing to see a prop that is unique and as you said, a balloon has a mystique all it’s own. So I applaud the latex levitation and wish you the very best. Thanks for sharing ! 🎭
Thank you so much for the kind words and for taking the time to leave a cogent comment, devoid of grammatical and spelling errors!
He's a showman that's for sure hes great, love his enthusiasm that will carry him far in life. Bravo sir
Thank you so much for the lovely compliment. I always strive to be the ultimate showman with zeal for my craft and life. Cheers!
As someone who also grew up just outside that part of North Vietnam we call Glasgow, your accent delighted me. And so did your magic act.
02:22 He filled it with helium gas at the start, look at how he connected the balloon to the tube from his left hand.
02:42 he hid that thing in his left hand.
03:00 he's actually stopping it to float since it is filled with helium, that's what Penn means when he says backwards. We thought it would fall but it's the opposite.
03:15 this balloon is filled with a fine sands of iron, this is what the bearing is, a tiny ball iron bearings inside the balloon. Put the balloon on top of a magnetic table to hold it in place.
03:20 his right hand turned on/off a switch under/side of the table to turn on/off the magnets, those magnets are lined up in a row.
First magnet off, the balloon moves to the second magnet and so on. That's why it crawling with a move-stop motion.
03:27 is where he use an invisible string and loop it on top of the balloon to keep it in place, a smaller circle-shaped string not wider than the balloon.
04:00 is where he breaks the string, he let go of the balloon and it floats weirdly, maybe because from the excess rubber from the knot or from those fine iron sands that fell to the bottom of the balloon.
Chicken Towel you’re what’s wrong with the enjoyment of magic...
@@Utinnibikini only those who spoil the trick while the trick is happening, or tell kids how the trick works ruin it.
Knowing and keeping quiet is fine. Its nice to know how its done though.
I think you're right except for the "fine sands" part. I think he uses a small ball bearing which he initial gets out of the inhaler.
I thought more of a ball than sand
Thanks
What respect among magicians that they only speak in riddles with each other and dont give everything away to the audience.
"We thought we were gonna TANK on it... you threw us for a LOOP for a moment... [nose touch] We got our BEARINGS..."
Nice.
dnxtbillgates
You missed "I hope we stuck a few things in there" *shows the palm of his hand*
The magician at one point had the balloon stuck to his hand pretending that it was trying to float upwards when really it was trying to fall.
Tyger you also missed "I don't want to give away too much"
It's an illusion so they don't want the audience to know how it's done while they're watching.
Tyler I think Tyger already figured that much out since he is explaining the more complex aspect of the illusion.
Overthinking it. The inhaler had helium in it. That's it.
esoji chill it was a joke dang
I dont even care that he didn't fool them. The guy is a great entertainer! No foul language, positive, whole hearted... I would be proud to bring my kids to his show.
.....if I had kids
I saw that you’re still replying, I honestly thought the performance was tremendous, it was stylish, classy, and elegant. Beautiful style, and great magic.
Wow, what an amazing series of compliments! They truly mean a lot to me. Thank you, thank you, THANK YOU.
I legit thought he was gonna grab onto the balloon and fly up for some reason so that kinda ruined the ending for me
ChocolateGummyBear me too haha
ChocolateGummyBear sad expectations can ruin life aswell, good luck
Johnny R dang that's deep
The magic wasnt in the balloon flying, it was in keeping it down, which is alot easier. His asthma puffer was filled with helium. Nothing, even something seemingly comedic, isnt without reason
ChocolateGummyBear
You are legit stupid
I think this was a stellar trick. And I always feel bad when they figure it out becasue I know how hard he worked on it. I loved it!
this trick had the vibe of many of Teller’s solo tricks. it’s really beautiful & wholesome, and it even tells a story without needing any spoken words. my favourite kind of magic.
Background audience member at 3:33 REALLY liked this trick
Ha! :)
Not sure about that but I am sure she was beautiful!!!
Penn and Teller are so f'n knowledgeable of every form of magic. They truly are geniuses of their craft.
And yet their routines are so boring Penn needs to retire teller is the good one
@Infinity zen lol thanks for the barely original insult
@@jonpendragon2066 I don't think their routines are boring at all. Some are drier or more cerebral than others, but to each their own. It's interesting because your YT handle bears a striking resemblance to a relatively famous magician's name: Jonathan Pendragon but I know you can't be him because he would never say something like that.
Not really, If you give them something they never seen before. They can't figure it out. I have seen them get fool on the simplest trick.
There are a handful of routines I absolutely love, and this is easily one of my favorites. To be so good at what you do that you can get an audience to develop an emotional connection with a balloon is outstanding.
Ballons are magic, if you don't believe me, next time you see a wee child give him a floating balloon and see the wonder in his face, that is magic.
I'll quote you on that until one of us dies.
Andrew BMc. That was so cringy
You’ll float too!
Andrew BMc. Then may we both quote that for many years to come.
Lol make sure it’s red, raining, and your dressed as a classic 90’s clown
Aakash Phadtare. Not really. Youre just jaded arent yah
This is my favorite kind of magic. The kind that creates a (beautiful) effect, rather than just doing a trick people can't figure out. Well done.
Love Teller's reaction at 2:02 -- magic is definitely magic to this guy, whether it fools or not. He loves the joy magic brings.
yeah teller does a balloon trick as well in his vegas show
I just enjoy how people online think they can tell what people who know they're filmed by several cameras feel like and ascribe whatever they want to them. It's definitely magic.
Very pretty performance. And I love your shirt! Great shade of blue.
MagicEmperor well I understand why you complimented his shirt mister. The balloon's color.
MagicEmperor lol
You can find it at express. I'm a fan of rhat same shirt.
MagicEmperor Guess you could say its a great shade of *Blue*-loon.
MagicEmperor love the avatar. Lunar is one of my favorite games. :)
That's really beautiful. Proof that the small stuff is what makes it big. That little kiss makes it very emotional, actually. I wasn't expecting it, and it sort of got me a bit. That could be a great Pixar short. Really well done!
Chris you know how to compliment someone who studied communication
Oh god
It's crazy how a man and a balloon can inflict such feelings on a human. I think it's the idea of being free and every human has a sensitive area to that.
I hope it did, or I'll feel pretty deflated
Wrong vid bro
Wonderful and lovely trick. The whole presentation and execution was beautiful. One of my favourite tricks from all of Fool Us.
Thank you so much, Mike. I really appreciate that.
Magic, emotional, nostalgic, comedy ... DAMN MAN
Simanta Dutta: Thanks!
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, cringe,
He signed thank you at the end
Jeff Lewis I caught that too, but technically "thank you" doesn't go into the other hand. That was more like the sign for "good" in ASL.
It's curious nonetheless.
Gabe's Hacks thanks for letting me know, I don’t sign so you can see how I would’ve mixed that up.
I'm sure it has been mentioned already in these thousands of comments, but there was an absolute beauty to this act. It makes it much more than just a trick. It makes it magical.
Thank you so much! I truly appreciate hearing that. It makes all the work that went into the routine worthwhile.
"We thought we were going to tank on it; you threw us for a loop for a moment, but we got our bearings"
Dude I totalky knew that was the code... Buuut!!!..... I STILL CANT FUCKING BREAK IT!!!!!... I have no fucking idea what he is talking about... Ive been able to crack a few of his codes but I seriously cant find anything in this one!! Ggggrrrrrrr!!!!
@@mariosalgado3131 A loop around the balloon...
@@mariosalgado3131 I suspect he had some sort of hidden helium TANK on his person. He might have also used a LOOP of very thin string to manipulate the baloon when he picked it up. I suspect that the table had a magnet and that there was a iron ball BEARING in the baloon to make it stick to the magnet.
@@Avatarbee my guess is the inhaler had helium in it
@@eriksmith5628 A single inhaler puff's worth of helium isn't going to be enough to counteract the weight of all that carbon dioxide. That balloon floated too easily. I think Avatarbee's helium tank proposal has merit, and the last puff into the balloon was the only legit one.
I should add that when we say "helium tank", we're not talking about one of those giant steel barrels you so often see. Something as small as a water bottle or a camelbak pouch would hold enough helium in it to fill a single balloon.
The music made me feel like I was relaxing in a spa. It's hard going out trying to perform in front of people and impressing, especially in front of Penn and Teller. Good job man keep it up!!!
This is without doubt the most entertaining magic trick I have seen. A big, dopey smile is still plastered on my face and it won't be going away any time soon.
Been to Vietnam, a great country full of magic. From this ballon act to small street magic acts, Vietnam surely is the country I would love to visit again.
And I shall never go back again!
Except he's actually from Glasgow, Scotland
Yea.. Country where people eat cat and dog 😻🐕
R Nickerson No he’s from Glasgow Vietnam.
@@obesus787
No, he's from Antarctica
I cried a Bit, not gonna lie. You gave a balloon so much personality, I really felt it's urge to fly into the sky. Brilliant work right there!
Between the dimples and the lovely pantomime routine, I was reminded of Red Skelton. And honestly, from me, that is extremely high praise. He has always been my hero.
Incredibly high praise indeed! If Red Skelton isn't at least one of your heroes, you either haven't heard of him or you have questionable taste. Thanks for watching and leaving me such lovely words!
This was a very wholesome, pleasant act. I tip my hat for doing something that is both unique and nostalgic.
My favorite part of this video was actually not the act itself (make no mistake, it was a top act) but when you said that you were cheating because balloons are already magic and to prove it all you need to do is look at a child's face when given a balloon. Right when you say that the camera cuts to Penn and Teller and you can see how Teller's face lit up at that remark, he was absolutely enthralled by that poetry and so was I. Trying to reignite the spark of childlike wonder is what magic is all about and you completely nailed it.
Thank you. I truly appreciate it when people take the time to write a thought out compliment and honest reaction to my work... and with proper grammar, to boot! I try to bring a sense of theatre to my magic as opposed to the exhibitional "look at this thing" that many audiences have grown tired of. Glad to hear it's being appreciated!
This man and this trick made me smile the whole time. Really wonderful stuff. :)
I'm proud, because I'm an Asian Man like you! You're so talented, even if you don't fool them, you entertained everyone! I hope you try again to fool them!!!
Thanks, Nico! I love hearing that I'm making the Asian community proud. I'm not sure if I'll try to fool P&T again (on TV), but you can catch me on CW's Masters of Illusion and across the US at live performances. I list them all at www.magicasianman.com/upcoming. All right, enough shameless plugging. 🤪 Thanks again for watching and for the kind words!
Simple and yet so amazing bring back my childhood I love balloons
He may not have fooled anyone but its the best story, almost as good as up... Almost made me cry
Johnny OrGBravo That means way more to me than fooling anybody. Thank you!
He fooled me, lol
When I can't figure out the act myself, I usually understand enough of what Penn says to finish the puzzle. But this left me in awe and still confused on the exact details of how you pulled this of. Beautiful magic.
Thats funny, normally I dont get the code but this one made sense to me.
The balloon was actually lighter than air.
Penn mentions a bearing. Was there one inside the baloon? Or just under the table. A magnetic piece made it move from under the table
Potential key phrases by penn indicating how it’s done.
“We thought we were gonna *tank* on it for a moment. You threw us for a *loop for a moment and pulled us in* but we got our *bearings*.” They knew it immediately.
Yeah. Too bad you're still in the dark.
Yep and “I hope I *stuck a few things in there* ,” ties back to the bearings.
@@KevinEarley let me guess you think it was REAL MAGIC.
Teller's face is the probably the best part of this show. He has a childlike wonder when he's watching other performers.
If you watch the specials where they travel around the world to meat performers it's the same thing. He's really the architect magician of the two, and loves watching more than performing it seems. Pen is the showman and juggler. Even if you can tell he gets how it worked, he always seems to appreciate a good performance.
That Gilbert impersonation, I can't.
"Speaking of balloon tricks! A TALENT AGENT IS SITTING IN HIS OFFICE!!"
I yelled, "it was helium the whole time???!!" at the end. It's super impressive because it looks like you're trying to make is float at the beginning.
@The Linux & BSD Cult T.V The inhaler.
@The Linux & BSD Cult T.V tube in his sleeve.
@@Ambrizzle33 but does helium have a mind of its own? The balloon stayed put part of the time, hovered between their hands up and down part of the time, and then finally floated up at the end.
What’s really crazy is I didn’t even notice his accent until he mentioned he was Glaswegian.
So many people explaining how this trick is done all the way through.
Even we know how it is done he is a great performer and this trick is magical. It made my wife smile when I showed it too her and she doesn’t speak English. It made the kid inside me enjoy watching a balloon.
I would love to learn this trick and perform it for everyone and I would not change a thing.
❤️❤️❤️❤️
Despite throwing them for a loop,,,,you should have won just for not coming out with the same boring routines that everyone else does. I enjoyed it. Float on!
I see what you did there ;)
That was a FANTASTIC performance. I'm sorry about watching this so late. More magicians should perform as well and professional as you did. Nice job, man
I have been watching a lot of Penn & Teller Fool Us lately and of the many magic acts I have seen this one is the first to make me really say WOW! Great Job! Thank you!
"We thought we were gonna 'tank' on it."
Gotta love the way Penn gives his hints to the guests.
Tank, bearing (ballbearing) , loop :) yes there was a magnet inside the table a bearing in the balloon and he obviously palmed the helium container and put it in his left hidden pocket on the back.
@@theblackbaron4119 sounds right but would it not be more convenient if the inhaler had helium in it to start?
@@liamnorris9612 This is exactly what I thought.
No helium in the inhaler. The volume of helium that would be required to lift that ballon could not fit in that inhaler. The inhaler is just a distraction for the tube thats up his left sleeve.
He has a type of helium pen or something in his left hand that is holding the bag. That's why he keeps clutching it and blows it up awkwardly. At 2:41 you can see him tuck it away, then he blows air in it one last time to make it seem like it was all air.
Regardless of how tricky it is, it was still really nice
But how did it roll on the table if it was full of helium at that point?
My guess is that when he "fixed" the table cloth, he turned on a switch in the table which maybe had a fan under the table cloth pulling it downwards. With a fan sucking in, the balloon would stay down and the cloth wouldn't be blowing around.
Just a guess though.
Matthew Kenefick im guessing he put a small ball bearing in the balloon that was able to be manipulated with a magnet under the table. It seemed to be bottom heavy as it was floating up, and penn said "bearing" when he talked to him.
Yeah, there is no reason to cover his mouth with his hand the way he did.
“You’re actually trying to accomplish the opposite of what the audience thinks you’re trying to accomplish” Ahhh I get it. Brilliant, Magic Asian Man!
Can't tell me that routine wouldn't make you smile. That is magic.
Aw, thanks so much! Smiles, incredible moments, joy, wonder, they are all magic. Thanks for watching. Stay safe, stay tuned, and KBO!
The tricks that don't fool them are awe inspiring. I've been binge watching.
I’ve rewatched this multiple times and I just had a moment where I was like wait this is too perfect, and then realized how it happened
Sometimes, the simplest, easygoing tricks are the funnest to watch. Great job
As with every time I reveal something, it's on magician's channel so he can delete it: Penn was actually pretty damn obvious on his own, but if anyone missed it... Naathan filled the balloon with helium(hidden mini helium tank+tube in arm im guessing). . The trick was making the audience believe he had a balloon filled with regular air he blew into it. Each time the balloon "fell" that was the actual illusion.
Was actually impressively done. I wouldn't have caught it if he didn't let the balloon go, or if (via invisible string) pulled it back down perhaps. When up against other magicians, you need to take into account the extra insight. Got a feeling this guy is going to be big though. + Cmon, a Scottish Vietnamese guy? He's basically albino unicorn rare.
@@neilpattison130
Vietnamese food is my favorite Asian food
No, I believe the mini helium tank was in the rescue inhaler. He inhaled it, then inflated the balloon more. Pure helium added to the air would lift the balloon.
Do you think it's possible that the inhaler he put in his mouth had the helium he needed?
@@BobbyPheris Nah, decompressing a balloons worth of gas from something that small and that quick would be very cold and have a lot of force, making it very dangerous (search for CO2 or N2O cartridges). In addition, he's hiding something with his left hand, which he tucks away before the final bit of inflation.
Why tf does this routine have me teary eyed? The music is whimsical and childlike, and the imagery with the balloon makes you feel childish, but it’s kind of like watching your childlike innocence and awe die as you float away with age, until you eventually die.
It’s a very beautifully sad routine.
I have watched this performance a few times now. I love your Scottish accent. I used to live in Scotland and I loved it.
Your balloon story you have presented is touching - l like it very much. What does it cost to make someone happy for a brief moment.
Thank you very much for watching and leaving some kind words. They have made me happy for longer than a mere moment.
This was a lovely performance. So simple yet it pulls at that wonderful sensation of awe and joy that as he described like a child seeing a balloon. Really beautiful performance and indeed truly magical.
Thank you so much for the eloquent and kind words. It means so much to me to get these kinds of comments. Thanks for watching and KBO!
- NP
@@MagicAsianMan Thank you for such a lovely performance, truly captivating :)
NAATHAN with two AA's ? Interesting.
Interesting magician and really a clean and fun act! Magic is about entertaining, not fooling professionals. You nailed the former!
Marvelous routine! I know there are techniques and numerous ways these things are done, but I never inquire too deeply, if at all. I am usually far too serious and so forth, but this is a realm where I am happy to be well entertained!
Thanks for watching and, more importantly, ENJOYing! Glad to hear you were thoroughly entertained.
Was I supposed to tear up when you let the balloon go? That was amazing!
I have waited my whole life to see an Asian man with a Scottish accent. Good lord, it’s glorious.
That was probably the best performance I've seen in a long time.
It's very simple, and very intriguing.
I love this magical trick, regardless of if they figured it out or not.
You are too kind, Chuck. Thanks so much for watching and I hope you can catch me live one of these days!
What a lovely performance. Great job!
"Balloons are real magic, and if you don't believe me look at a child's face the next time you give them a balloon."
*Cut to the absolute look of pure delight on Teller's face.*
I swear Teller is just a kid in an adult's body.
You didn't fool them, but you enchanted me. Thank you
Suddenly i realize how heartbreaking it must feel when a child loses a balloon. It is leaving them behind in a world a little wondrous than it once was
Heartbreaking, it defends. I've seen children cry because they didn't mean to lose hold and can never get the balloon back. But more often they let it go on purpose and feel a sense of joy at seeing how high and far into the sky that balloon can magically travel.
i should be studying but i've spent last 2 hours watching these videos. fantastic
I prefer when a magician mimes most the act -- allows me to watch closer without distraction and adds that element of "OoOoOo magic is happening". Then he adds that element of banter and comedy when the act is done, class act. Will go see M.A.M. if he makes his way across the pond.
Ez trick.. you can see theres a man above the theather pulling the balloon with vacuum cleaner
or helium in that dispenser he used when blowing up the balloon
bingo
Quintus L 3:22 if it has helium, why didn't the Ballon fly off
Jerry Aguilar he had string holding the balloon the whole time.
Saw the man @ 4:20
This was awesome!! I am 36 years old and this made me feel like a child again.
I'd say if I were Penn "this wonderful act was really attractive, very magnetic, loved it." Then also what he said
good stuff
Mike BoneMusic what's the music??
I've been watching P&T videos non-stop for a while now, and I was thinking
"Wow, these are the smoothest acts I've ever seen!"
Then I realised I had the video speed set to 1.25....
Hahaha!
I'm 46 and live with my parents. I couldn't just tell them no when they wanted to move into the east side of my mansion.
Star burst are solid yet juicy, LIKE A LIQUID!!!
This took me back to seeing through a kids eyes, mission accomplished
This wasn't a fool, but it was delightful on every level. So entertaining!
Lilly? What happened to art school?
Drake Mai LMAOO
I guess she decided to join the magic business, and Marshall agreed
What about band camp ??
Lily? That's Willow helping out fellow magicians
😂😂
I’m gonna take a whack at how he performed this amazing trick, trick spoiler alert:
First off, a helium supply is in his sleeve, accompanied by fake breathing sounds when he inflates balloon.
the balloon he uses is not from the bag , he has it up his left sleeve, and it is prepped with a light magnet ball inside, and attached to the air supply
He puts the inflated balloon on a table that has a moving magnet underneath. The table magnet pulls the balloon’s inner magnet ball. This way the balloon clings to the table and rolls.
Magicians thread is used to form a net above the balloon, allowing it to hover and not fly to the ceiling. He attaches the net to his hands just after the table part (retrieving the thread and wax from his jacket pocket).
At last to make the balloon float up, he simply undoes the magicians thread net and lets the balloon float to the ceiling. Presto
I thought it was a very innovative trick, and found it funny that the inhaler was completely a distraction!
Agreed. The left sleeve is quite visible at 3:03 so the helium supply hose must automatically retract after use. Lovely trick though.
Only change would be the thread as he is using invisible loops. Like IT but stretch and are made into loops.
I loved this guy. His delivery, banter, and music were warmly charming. I think his "magnetic attraction" for the balloon was "electrifying". But the awkward handling of the balloon with his right hand when blowing it up was actually a cover for adding helium. Nice pantomime routine.
Why did this feel like it was a person's life, the balloon was a child growing up and Nathan was the parent. And when the balloon flew up, that was a parent letting their child go.
Nice interpretation. It did feel endearing.
Wow, that was legitimately beautiful, from the music to the movement’s, it actually almost made me cry at the end from watching the balloon float away like a child leaving the nest for the first time, the entire performance really did make me feel like a kid again, it appears to be so simple but that’s what makes it so wonderful and magical, it really did capture that childlike Innocence.
Thank you so much for watching and taking the time to write such a thought-out comment. Your kind words are so deeply appreciated.
Magic Asian Man, thank you for the response it’s the least I could do, your performance is great, real top tier showmanship it’s always awesome to see how inventive people can be with slight of hand and Prestidigitation, you’re definitely top tier XD
I know this is an old post, but I wanted to acknowledge what you shared. I agree and it was wonderful and beautiful. No doubt in my mind that children and adults love and will love this. IMO so simply special and magical.
Hey Mister Asian Magic man, despite not fooling the judges, this is probably one of the more memorable routines I've seen up to now. I absolutely loved it!
Come to think of it: Is, perhaps, "Magic Asian Man" a take-off on "Secret Agent Man", the theme song from the old Patrick MacNee series? Am I giving my age away here?
That is just a wonderfully fun act. I think magic like this is super fun for children and adults alike to witness, even if you SORT OF know how it’s done. Children certainly won’t have any idea! I know a gas lighter than air is used in the trick, 100%, but I never saw how it got into the balloon! Plus, to get it to stick to the table instead of blowing away? That is the part I can’t quite figure out. My guess is some sort of static bond from his moistened fingers. This trick is certainly based on chemistry and physics as much as it is on magic!
The cupped left hand hiding his mouth when he was blowing up the balloon - there was definitely something in that hand, and when he finished he turned away and pocketed it before tying the balloon with a now empty hand.
Adding the extra A just to get in front of all the other Nathans.
Reminds me of job training I did, where the guy who came to speak to our class was Asian. This is Vancouver, we've got all the Chinese people you could want, didn't give us any reason for pause. Until he opened his mouth and came out with one of the thickest Jamaican accents I've ever heard.
Legend says the balloon is still stuck in the rafters.
When did I say that?
Along with all the bird corpses
@@Phyoomz ha just got that. Super funny
Nah they shot it down during their next bullet catch routine
Hmmm helium inhaler??
No way he holds the helium in his mouth. It is most obviously an inflation device he hides blowing the majority of the balloon up, until that last breath where he turns and shows himself with his mouth on the balloon.
But he put the baloon on the table.
James Robin Penn said most of the trick was to do the opposite of what the audience was looking for. We thought the balloon couldn't fly because it was regular air. Really, it's helium or some other less dense air that causes it to fly and the trick was keeping it from doing so. I just don't know how he did it...
He used a tube or something through his sleeve that fed helium to the balloon, that's why his hand looked awkwardly placed in the beginning. Then he had adhesive or something on the table to keep the balloon still. Then he used a Clear band or something to control the balloon in his hands without touching it.
321acb123 I'm also wondering if there were magnets in the balloon to hold it to the table, seems like that would also work
thank you for that great original magic. I look forward to watching more of your videos. you are an excellent artist... and not just a magician with that great impression of Gilbert Godfried
This was really sweet and beautiful, sorry you didn't fool them but you put a smile on my face