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Delusion, the art of tricking the brain, distorting the senses, challenging

perception. You can't trust what you see, even with your own eyes. Meet the

masters of... Get

ready to be transported

into a world of superstition, soothaying, and sorcery. I'm Dean Cain,

welcome... Two masters of illusion.

Take a deep breath right now because you won't have a single moment to try and

actually breathe as Shoot Ogawa comes on stage right now.

Shoot Ogawa, how are you?

All right. We're actually cousins.

Okay, as you said, we're going to create magic together. It's experience, right?

Okay. Could you open your right hand, please? Yeah, very good. Close your

hold tight, and turn over your hand.

So now we're going to do my three -hand here.

It's very weird to watch. I make a loop. It's easy to change shape, right?

That's why I twist here like this way and just do this. Pinch here and pinch

there.

I don't know how you did that.

It's a strength, right?

You don't get it. You don't get it. Okay.

Try again. Try again. Okay, so I do this, right? Like make a knot here, but

is not like that way.

See, that's not right.

But you have a secret.

What is the secret?

You have a secret. Relax a little bit. So you have a secret. There we go.

I told you, it's experience, right? Yeah.

Oh, jeez.

No, no.

It didn't hurt, though. It didn't hurt.

So many times. Oh, no.

Yeah, it's like a simple kick and slap and open like this way. So this is a lot

of experience.

It's the slowest trick. I do it very slow.

So could you move your hand down?

Down, down, down. So now this short piece.

Right. It's just laying there.

This magician has earned a new fan just from what I've seen him do backstage.

And I'm sure he's about to have you all mesmerized as well. Let's hear it for

Keelan Laser.

People are concerned that with the rise of AI and robotics that our jobs are no

longer safe.

People ask me, am I worried?

About a robot that can over my job as a magician.

So I thought it would be a good idea to put a robot through a test and see how

good they are at performing a magic trick.

And like all good classic magic tricks, they always start with a playing card

selected. So this is going to be no different.

What is your name?

Devon. Devon, Devon, would you select a card for me? I'm going to show you that

they are all different. You can see that. You can see that. I would just

you to touch the back of any card that you like.

Anyone you like, just touch the back.

Which one would you like?

That one right there. You take that out.

It doesn't matter if I know what it is. It's just important that the robot

doesn't know what it is. If you could just turn around.

Excellent. What is your name?

Julie. Julie. Good to meet you, Julie. Julie, you're going to choose a name for

this robot. Now, I have a list. I've shortlisted it to a list of 15 names.

And they're all former.

Masters of illusion from our past. OK, so I want you to choose a number for me

between 2 and 15.

What would you choose?

11. 11. OK, so you could have chosen Houdini, Henning,

Blackstone, Thurston, Daniels, Maskelyne,

Cooper, Harbin, Melies.

But you chose number 11.

Number 11 is Keller.

Keller. OK. Keller.

The magician.

Keller versus Keelan. Magician versus the machine.

Okay, we also... So we're going to write that name down.

All right? So if I just take your card back.

And I'm going to write Keller on here.

Keller. There we go.

All right, he's turning around. Now, you can see on his eyes, he has some laser

and LiDAR sensors on his eyes right there.

So you can see it nice and clearly.

I'm now going to cut the pack like this.

And just give them a fighting chance. You can have a look at that, killer.

Have a look, killer.

Okay, let's give it a go.

Let's see how good a robot it is at performing a magic trick.

There we go, ladies and gentlemen.

Time to face the audience, killer.

Maybe my job isn't safe after all.

When we return, laughs and the unbelievable talent of Lucy Darman.

She's the darling of the magic world, and she's about to make you believe the

impossible. Please welcome the incredible Lucy Darling.

I am delighted to show you something today. Oh, my goodness.

Oh, I'm sorry. I'm so distracted by your beautiful complexion, darling.

Look at you. You look absolutely radiant. I must know. What is your

ritual?

Cleanser and moisturizer.

Cleanser and moisturizer.

What's your name? Joey.

Joey. And, Joey, you know what? In polite society, typically when somebody

you a question, it is considered kind to ask the question in return.

Oh, what is your morning?

Oh, I'm so glad you asked, Joey.

Well, since you asked, I should, I suppose, tell you. But in order to

it, you would need to be standing right here.

Oh.

Pleasure to meet you, Joey. You look adorable.

I have a very simple routine because I prefer a much more natural look.

That looks inceptical, okay.

It's true. Just three things.

Step number one, we must remove all hints of human sense.

Doesn't really matter what perfume you use as long as you apply it liberally.

we have to do is remove that shine on your face, darling. No one can appear to

have pores anymore. We must all be as smooth as a Kardashian with Photoshop.

Delightful.

Final step. Third step, darling. All you need is a tiny little bit of lipstick.

Lipstick is as good as anything for brightening up your complexion as well

brightening up your day. Darling, don't you agree?

Yes. You do agree.

You don't have to do this if you

don't want to. It's okay.

Really? Okay.

You know, a good ritual is as good as any kind of sorcery for creating beauty.

Of course, one must be careful, because if you do someone else's ritual, you

might fall under their charm.

On an unrelated note, Joey, maybe we do a little diagnostic test.

Come stand right here, and just gently, this is a very old box, darling, just

lift that off the table and put it in my hand.

Sure.

Darling, you're embarrassing.

I'm just fine.

If we can find something easier for you.

Oh, I know.

Let's try this one. Okay.

Darling, I have this little lipstick. It's very light. Simply lift that off my

hand and place it onto this hand.

Sure.

I think the ritual might have gone wrong.

Do you want to just gently one more?

Okay. No, no, no. You're just... You're embarrassed.

I'll let you keep it. It's obviously your shave. One big round of applause

Joey.

Now, watch the astounding skill of Joshua James.

It's time.

For some remarkable magic, folks, this performer has a never -ending bag of

tricks that will leave you gasping in amazement, and he's ready to unleash

all tonight. Please give a warm welcome to the incredible Joshua Jay.

Hi, guys. Hello.

I need some help for some thought -finding. Your name is?

Fabian. Fabian. Give Fabian a round of applause. Come on up here.

This way, Fabian.

This is a trick in two parts. In the first part, you are going to try to find

thought in my head.

And then, for the big finish, I'm going to try and find a thought from your

head. You ready? Yes. Alright, so, the thought in my head is of a fruit.

It could be an apple or a pear, whatever this fruit is, I brought it with me as

a prediction and it is under this handkerchief.

What fruit is in your head?

A banana.

A banana.

Yes. Okay, Fabian, it could be big, you know, something round and big,

something pink inside with seeds.

You think it's, what did you say? A banana.

I have totally free choice. We didn't say anything before this moment.

No.

Well, that's good because exactly the item I thought he would think of is a

banana.

That's exactly right.

Fabian, that was amazing.

Now it is time for me to see if I can find a thought from your mind. So your

thought is going to be of a playing card. All of these playing cards are

different, and I place a rubber band around it. That prevents me from getting

anything in or out or doing any kind of sleight of hand.

I will look away. I want you to just call stop.

Stop. Can you see a card there? Yes. Can you guys see that at home as well?

Remember that card?

and take the cards in your own hands.

Can you guys see that my hands are empty?

That's critical.

I was looking away, now you're thinking of a card. You have that card in mind?

Here's the way this works.

I'm going to give you about half the deck, and I'm going to take half the

I want you to fan your cards out, and in a moment, on the count of three, we're

going to throw the cards into the air.

I'm going to reach into the air and grab one card, and it will be the card

that's in your head.

That's how I find your thought. You guys hyped for this?

Yes? Okay.

Fabian, for the first time, what is the card that you have in your mind?

Four of spades. Four of spades. All right. On the count of three, we'll go

the four of spades.

One, two, three.

Were you also thinking of a joker or the ten of hearts?

You know, actually, I said I would find a thought, but I didn't say how. Come

over here.

You threw these cards this way.

That's not it, no? No.

My thought was of a banana.

This banana is, of course, sealed. All bananas are. That's how they come.

No way.

No way.

So I got to take a bite?

You asked for it.

I was so hoping there would be a, what did you say, four of spades in there?

Wait a second.

Look.

Wait a second. Look.

There's something there. I don't want to even touch it. Would you take that out?

A playing card.

Unfold that card.

Hold it up for everybody to see that at home.

We got a four star.

Thank you so much.

Is your mind able to keep up with the antics of Nathan?

It's time for the elected, the explosive, the enigmatic, Nathan Phan.

Hello, hello, hello!

I'd like to share a little something about myself.

I actually cut my own confetti by hand. This is the last of my fat, so I'm not

going to throw it in the air.

But I want you to see, every single piece has a different shape and size.

And there's several advantages to cutting your own confetti. You know it's

to be the right weight, it'll fall properly, and it's going to be the right

color that matches your shirt, your pocket square, and your shoelaces.

You know what happens when you buy confetti in bulk?

This is what happens when you buy confetti in bulk.

It's ugly, circular, it's never the right color, it falls way too fast,

no good at all. But what do you do once you've bought tyrants and tyrants of

confetti that you can't use? Well, you turn it into something you can use, like

a live dough.

This magician lives in the world of the bizarre and unsettling. He has been

known to shock, to horrify, and amaze audiences around the globe.

He's a magician like no other, and now he's here to show us why.

Here's Dan Sperry.

is an expert at defying logic and wowing audiences.

Please join me in welcoming the incredible Christian Masha.

Well, thank you so much for joining us on this incredible ride through the

of magic and mystery. We hope you've enjoyed the show as much as we've

putting it all together for you.

I'm Dean Cain, and I'll see you next time on Masters of Illusion.