Penn & Teller: Fool Us - Animal Traps - Season 3 Episode 11 (2016)

[@PegasusBrill]

This skit was always one of my favorites. I always wondered if they used some sort of external mechanism for the traps. I know there is no real threat because Penn has gone on record to say they feel it is morally wrong to do something truly dangerous on stage.

[@tarnvedra9952]

Of course, pretty sure Teller secures the bear trap when he lifts it towards the audience and then arms it when grabbing the fake hand.

[@danmetro-arnold]

The first time I saw this, I genuinely thought it was weird that Penn was subjecting his partner to setting and triggering all of these assorted animal traps without so much as an extra hand. But, when you listen closely to the actual narrative, Penn never expressly states that HE was the King of Animal Traps. In this skit, he's acting as the Narrator of Teller's tale. As such, Penn is stepping aside and letting the True King have the Spotlight for his Throne. In years to come, many will try to imitate, and many will try to walk the path these two paved. However, nobody will ever have the chemistry that exists between Penn Gilette and his good friend and partner Teller, King of Animal Traps!

[@lucazlt]

Amazing bit!

[@fugaschrustas461]

3:00 no fucking way