Penn & Teller: Fool Us! : "The Perfect Magic Trick" : MakotoMagic : Magic Castle Close-Up Magician

Performed on the hit show Fool Us for Alyson Hannigan and Penn & Teller!
Season 7 Episode 25: "Penn & Tarot"
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[@makispapa5867]

quite an easy trick to figure out, but to perform it this clean, amazing.

[@jeremyrjackson]

Not a compliment

[@Blondie42]

A simple and fun performance. As Boris Wild said just being able to perform on that stage for P & T is a win in and of itself. So grats for getting the chance to be there.

[@tanmaytikle8521]

Such great use of basics This had everything a good trick should have 🤘🏻

[@striple6752]

As a huge p&t fan and I watched almost every episode you fooled me like hell xD

[@EdwardHowton]

Watching Penn and Teller as much as I have, when a magician tells me their pocket has no flaps or hidden compartments, my immediate reaction is "that card isn't going in that pocket". The magic word is 'misdirection', and it is an absolute joy when I have those little reactions. I don't think I'm spoiling anything by saying that, either; it's pretty obvious that you're just pretending to put the card in. For the life of me, though, I have no idea how you're palming it and hiding it on its way back out of the pocket to do the rest of the trick. It doesn't look like your hand is in any way holding anything, or taking up enough space to hide a card at all. That's why I think knowing a trick doesn't take away from it. The execution is just as entertaining... and even someone like me who has zero skill or talent for magic tricks can appreciate it.

[@billyraybar]

WOW

[@sjshar1510]

Few tricks make you smile,

[@thebrightideashow7587]

Great performance i would pay to see u

[@bergtfn]

welp sadly this didnt fool me too, but im sure everyone else did so! PLUS you were able to perdorm infront of em so congrats :)

[@justsaying9483]

This dudes jacked

[@weaver3636]

He's got samurai and vikings blood running through his vein

[@mariofreak8021]

He's Makoto the Magic Muscle Man

[@jonathanrivera8938]

You're good but that sniffing is giving me serious anxiety. If it's a sinus problem, there's a procedure for that were they open up the cavities with an inflatable device. Let's you breath right.

[@CoinMagicUnderground]

There are procedures for anxiety such as talking to a therapist or taking meds. Let's you act right and not say incredibly stupid shit.

[@AlyxMagic]

That is totally not polite. And bogus. Makoto just accomplished something amazing by being selected to perform on Fool Us, and he gave a damn good performance.

[@saltyark7564]

In the beginning, that was a good joke 😂 “I got the wrong person” first time I’ve heard that one, that was great 😂

[@culpd]

Yes made me laugh

[@MakotoMagic]

During the Fool Us production process, we have to write out a script for our act. I noticed the opportunity for the joke while transcribing a routine I'd done hundreds of times before. I'm glad you got a kick out of my first performance of the joke!

[@danipulok]

@@MakotoMagic oh, thx for some backstage info :D Really interesting :D

[@Haywood-Jablomie]

@@MakotoMagic I giggled at that as well !!! Hey, you'll be glad to know that I've been making some progress at the gym, I'm lifting double my weight ! I know you are also into bodybuilding. 😉

[@dragonslayerslayerdragon5077]

@@MakotoMagic It was cleverly used. 👍

[@nHautamaki]

He's practiced this sleight of hand so much and so hard it's actually made his arms ripped, very impressive!

[@hankscorpio8928]

Dude, I could hear the nervousness in your voice but hot damn you flipping NAILED that routine. Great job!

[@OiVinn-eq1ml]

He sounded calm to me 🤷🏻‍♂️😆

[@sbaxter4207]

@@OiVinn-eq1ml the audio is skipping too.

[@Fyrefrye]

The best part was that his patter was quite smooth. If all the choices were real (as Penn said they were), then that means he couldn't predict or plan which cards would be selected and how he would describe them in advance. This makes it far harder to have consistent and unbroken patter than another magician who forces every choice and can therefore script the entire trick and practice/memorize the entire thing.

[@mediamannaman]

The execution was flawless. I have NO IDEA how you did that. I saw you turn the card around, but I did not see any swapping of cards. Just very clean. Loved it!

[@mynewname7830]

I'm just curious how he did that lol

[@mikexngo]

So incredibly impressive, performing on Network television in front of Penn & Teller! Always knew you had the skills, now you're finally starting to get that well deserved shine! Bravo!! 👏👏

[@miked4152]

That's so awesome man that you got to perform for Penn and Teller. It was great to see a busker on there. Your magic was on point man 😁👍

[@brianlee5702]

He may not have fooled P&T but he sure fooled me and that's why I'm here. I truly admire such dedication to the craft.

[@SaylerT]

That really is what it's all about, enjoying the whimsy.

[@saltyark7564]

Weird cut at the very end, after the trick and after penn gave his thoughts🤔 That was a good trick, nice sleight if hand, I really like sleight of hand card tricks and as penn said, the story behind it was interesting as well.

[@ilmalocchio]

In case you're wondering, it was cut intentionally to get rid of a kind of clumsy code from Penn. Sometimes he makes the allusions too thinly-veiled, too easy to understand or google, and this was definitely one of those times.

[@dhruvarjun5]

I literally got goosebumps when you turned the stand . Wonderful performance

[@zantas-handle]

What a wonderful way to give some meaning and context to an established idea by giving it a new theme - love it!

[@PotentialisMajor]

A brilliant example of how mastery of the basics can truly astound an audience. Alyson's reactions say it all. Wonderful job Makoto!

[@jasonwargo5244]

If you slow the video down to .25 the speed, and watch from 1 minute on, you’ll notice nothing and be amazed, Awesome trick man!!

[@rakninja]

it seems like a "simple" trick, but it's done so clean, and the narrative really works into letting you do what you need to do. beautiful slight of hand.

[@al201103]

I'm not a magician but I watch these clips often. From the very first move, I knew what you were doing. I watched you do the same move three more times. I knew what the move was. But damn, I could not actually see you do it - so smooth and fast. Remarkable level of skill. And that final face up swap from the 10 clubs to the 3 of clubs - don't know how you managed that one at all. Amazing work, wish you the very best of luck!!

[@alricfremanosrs1509]

I had a similar viewing experience. His handling was very smooth, but he didn't misdirect enough for me not no notice when the moves happened. It was almost like he wanted everyone to see how well the moves were done.

[@tarbosh917]

I've watched so many card tricks and the faceup card changes always amaze me.

[@craigmiller4199]

Yes, he was very much, ahem, in control. Like I have a pretty good idea what he must be doing. But even when I know at least the principle of what he is doing, I can’t see a thing. Absolutely refined and perfected movements, brilliantly executed.

[@anthonyvinson5081]

@@alricfremanosrs1509 He wasn't showing off. Misdirection, one of a magician's most important tools, is lost on the camera eye. His chops were impeccable.

[@rakeshkamath2251]

Same. I couldnt get the last swap

[@MoonLiteNite]

all the basics into one amazing trick! This is one of my favorite style of magic! All skill, no gimmicks, no TV magic.

[@TJ-cg8mq]

..this was a great routine with humor added for good measure! However, personally, I would've done it a fourth time so that when you eventually reveal the cards they are completely different - (like 4 aces) or something... I say this.. cos I know you could pull it off! You have a promising future, buddy - keep at it!! :)

[@mdlink623]

Seeing the 3 of clubs (penn and tellers signature force card) and you're story about the 2 and the tens made me completely ready to believe you forced the cards and i was completely baffled. 😂 Well done!

[@dr.floridamanphd]

That was simply impressive! Amazing effect and your sleight of hand was phenomenal!

[@microchannel377]

Watched this video before and still enjoyed watching it my second time. I don't know how you do that trick but it's fun to watch. When other illusionists perform I usually look for angles and moves but for some reason I didn't feel like trying to catch you. lol. Who knows, maybe on my third or 4th watch I might try to figure it out. 😎

[@zhenis.aitzhanov]

I thought you would do some coin stuff ))

[@brinecroker7648]

Well You Sure Fooled The Hell Outta Me!! Have No Idea How You Did It!! PROPS.......

[@ThomasJH268]

There was no way he was going to fool P&T with that trick. It’s main gimmick is a move taught in chapter 1 of “Beginners card magic”

[@danielm969]

I love your performance, I thank God I don't know how you do it and I don't want to know it! Actually, I guess is P&T loss if they weren't fooled ... even if it's obvious they highly appreciate your skills!

[@aeon5566]

Nicely executed, but it is very basic sleight of hand. You can find videos all over the internet on the moves in this trick as this is one of the easiest ones to learn. Cool trick though, but for Penn and Teller it's kind of beginners stuff I'd wager. Unless you've added some different effects I'm not aware of.

[@vert2048]

Does the audio seem weird to anyone else?

[@aaronwalderslade]

I know how the trick was done (been into magic my whole half century life) but the patter was excellent, the hallucination story really gripped my imagination and made me ready to see something unbelievable.

[@AndrewVelonis]

I don't care how he did it, I don't even want to know. It's just that he did it so well that's all that counts with me.

[@willpatts25]

Great performance! I could tell you’ve been a dedicated magician from the start. Getting here is definitely a major accomplishment

[@kuanmagictv6258]

Just subscribed friend! You fooled me for sure and I really enjoyed!

[@rodeznoinsurance343]

that was cute that she picked the 3 of clubs.. you think she knew?

[@TheAsthmaticSeal]

I love this routine! It's a great premise, and your handing is clean.

[@tradernas]

Good stuff Makoto! Keep up the good work!

[@lennellwaltonboxer]

It’s hard to fool them if they were your teachers.

[@financematters15]

What an incredible performance! I want to see more from him..❤️

[@Martin_Vail_Esq.]

David Blaine is the only magician that loves the double lift more than you do. Great performance.

[@MagicalNathaniel]

Great work! Nice to see some wonderful card magic on the show!

[@seancinco]

Dude this was a great rendition of the ambitious card! Loved it!

[@misterinternational]

Gorgeous trick all around. Very well done

[@om3g4z3r0]

well, i liked it.

[@PrasantKumarV76]

This performance made me to subscribe to your channel. Great skills. Seems there is some editing done while Penn was talking, obviously, doesn' t want few things coming out! But, indeed, it's a great show and very smooth.

[@zachbuyshouses6478]

Great job. Tons of pressure. Great work

[@JohnnyBfromOKC]

So slick with your moves! Great job!

[@wilsonrawlin8547]

Amazing sleight of hand!

[@MikerBikerB]

He didn't fool me, a non-magician on the hunt, so he never expected to fool The Great Ones. Still, a warm, funny and well-executed act.

[@AlyxMagic]

Yeah, Makoto! Loved it!

[@pspadotto]

This was fantastic!

[@happalula]

lovely act with a relatable theme and it was simply a joy to watch and it was no spoiler in the title, but sadly i can only give you one thumbs up

[@PierreUsedToPost]

I'm assuming that bit that you cut out from their coded explanation probably was something about teller being Penn's double... but since he's a smaller guy you could easily lift him up

[@Winteramen]

Fantastic performance man!

[@randyporter3491]

What's amazing on so many of these performances, is Penn's ability to "code" a solution so quickly, on the fly. That's never mentioned and while mundane at times, others, it's pure genius the way he slips in the key words.

[@unclejeffmagicnsong7397]

Awesome...Bravo....👍👍👍

[@Tavoous]

Loved his attitude and performance. Well done!

[@bensales20]

Loved that trick, super simple and clean!

[@hanyasvagytediszno]

beautifully executed, hats off!

[@JM-740]

Super easy to follow if you know some magic basics, the lift and palm. Very good routine though, I like your script.

[@JackMott]

This was amazing because it was clear what must have been happening but i can’t catch it at all! how many hours of practice did that take!!

[@roballister5269]

dude 10/10 trick how on earth did this not fool them!? very good performance 10/10

[@lwmarkgraal]

How did u do that coin trick in the beginning when u were talking about your grandparents

[@MsCartman74]

The only reason to show the pocket was to slip the 3 back into the deck. From that point on you can make your own educated guesses on how to control the cards and there are two 3s but the only thing I don't get is why Penn mentioned shorter cards because can't see why that's even needed. I'm assuming that's why the deck wasn't shown but again I'm not clear on how that helps anything as long as the 3 is controlled

[@bestsnowboarderuknow]

Why when these guys upload their performances are the audio tracks often desynced from the video???

[@emilyrose3676]

Amazing trick!

[@thetannernation]

You are the most wholesome nice guy I’ve ever seen, keep up the good work man!!

[@AlexCJava]

Don't worry mate! You were not able to fool Penn & Teller, but you completely fooled me!!! Really nice trick you do, I hope you have a wonderful day! Thank you so much for the show!

[@leeartlee915]

Fun trick with some good, fundamental card mechanics.

[@AdamCasada]

Am I the only one who finds the intros on this show significantly less worth watching than the actual act? (nothing against this particular one)

[@alejandrogilrodriguez3941]

That was beautiful 👌🏻👏🏻

[@nickcalingo3309]

This is the definition of doing ordinary techniques in extraordinary ways. The methids he used were one of the firsts I learned starting magic but the execution was nicely done.

[@zarneywhoop]

This has nothing to do with your excellent card trick… but you might find it amusing… A few years ago I had that “doppel-stranger” experience in our local public library DVD section. I saw a woman that, from behind, looked a lot like my wife. I walked up to her and, whispering in her ear, asked if she had found any good movies for us to watch. She looked startled and got away from me as fast as she could. I was so stunned that it WASN’T my wife, that I couldn’t find the words to apologize. I’m sure she thought I was some creepy old pervert.

[@MakotoMagic]

Now that I got to spread the gospel of doppelstrangers on national television, hopefully in the future people will be more understanding and less judgemental of such mistakes 😇

[@goodmaro]

The last time I saw that move done that well, it was a Schaefer beer TV commercial consisting of tricks by John Scarne, featuring close-up shots of his hands and stop motion; just a music track so no patter. You are now in a class with John Fucking Card-Sharp Scarne!

[@goodmaro]

What doesn't KZbin have, huh? Here: kzbin.info/www/bejne/mqXWhGdsaNlpiLM

[@TorQueMoD]

It was a great show regardless of whether or not you fooled them :)

[@ChrisS-nj3ye]

Sorry, but there's no way I'm inviting this guy to my poker night.

[@SibrenFetter]

What a great clean trick! I always love tricks with little banter and just go for the trick

[@assmane999]

Great trick but it could never fool them. It’s just really good sleight of hand

[@drprashanthc6976]

Nice performance makoto , beautiful , thank you for posting the video

[@SgtJoeSmith]

Nice act! Nice to see more young people doing magic

[@matsetizar65]

I sometimes meet myself on the street. Not sure if I’m me anymore.

[@kevinchaplin672]

Very nice

[@theBoonarmies]

Superb. Wonderful act, beautifully performed.

[@stankj011]

Revealing 3 hearts, spades, diamonds would have been cool

[@kma3647]

Great routine! A lot of fun to watch!

[@AlNaz]

That was an amazing job.

[@OiVinn-eq1ml]

Very cool & simple performance! Very calming performance 👌

[@Jeanero393]

Great job, even if you were maybe a bit nervous, the routine was very well made and a lot enjoyable

[@brixduyao6068]

Nice presentation👍👍👏👏👏

[@Derpies]

why is the audio on so many of these videos absolute garbage?

[@klijntje88]

Love this premise and beautifully executed!

[@keithnaylor1981]

Unwatchable - sound not synchronised.

[@rockero7907]

Nice video and trick. I liked it a lot.

[@06racing]

3♣️ yet again. It is wearing off on Allison.