Yeah, they used some very easy method to pull this off, no matter which way they did it. I can think of a few ways to do it. It's made incredibly easy to do, as well, due to the fact that Teller is allowed to get in it first and also that the bag never leaves it's origin (at the setup anyway--it doesn't matter after Teller is out).

I would use the "bag within a bag" type setup. Essentially when Teller gets in, there is already an opening at the bottom (with the stage sitting right there). Teller is standing on the stage, basically. With the second hole pulled up past him and cinched shut once Penn closes the other end (stopping helium from getting out).

Then they flash out the lights, and Teller merely pushes the bag off him, and making sure to cinch any slack off the bottom so it doesn't "droop" or look bigger than it should--if that was even needed (as they may have put a mild adhesive on the ground to keep the bag in place; Teller can also do it, but it's easier the other way).

It does make for a nice illusion.

I'm just going to leave this here...

Oh, BTW, this is what you call a *lowers sunshades* slice of life anime...

/Please, don't throw rocks!

*Promote this *quality anime parody!

Quantum imagery! Well, in the future anyway (though possibly not too far away)... And...you're right @artician!

I thought I'd make another post for those that don't realize what @robbersdog49 has posted. Since I don't mention it in my other post really.

If you wish to know how this particular magic trick was performed, watch the video @robbersdog49 provided--remember, "spoilers"! It will show you, essentially how this trick was performed. It sadly seems this trick was pulled off far easier (and in a more standard way) then we originally realized or thought.

I remember a VHS tape my father owned, made by Penn & Teller to allow you to perform magic tricks with your friends. It was made way back in the early 90's and when they were doing things on Showtime, I believe. It required you to do the same thing you've just mentioned to successfully pull off the trick.

Anyway, as I just mentioned, the tricks on that VHS tape were done the same as what you described. You "must" take the word of whomever you're listening to as "the truth". Because if they do lie, about certain elements, a trick can be performed by them and you may never be able to figure out how the trick is done. Unless you realize that someone you off-handedly let tell you a "fact" and you automatically allowed this "fact" to be the truth without any scrutiny, is finally re-looked at to see if it's validity still holds up.

Penn & Teller have you perform this same "trick" or psychological manipulation in their VHS tape magic trick to use on others and as you mentioned we are assuming that Penn & Teller are indeed on the up & up when another person on their show performs a magic trick... If they lie to us, as you mentioned, a trick can automatically be accomplished since we've given Penn & Teller a "free pass" to tell us whatever they want.

As you mentioned Penn & Teller do in fact use this methodology to perform some of their tricks and as I mentioned they even sold "magic tricks" that used this very same idea to create a magic trick or an illusion. So I wouldn't put it past them that they may indeed use this same thing on their own TV show...

We just have to hope they won't.

@PlayhousePals

Heh, somehow my post was misread (it's why sarcasm is marked too). I'm fully on your side. I was making fun of those who just can't take a clue... So, no needs to worry here.

I was expecting a blinding flash of gamma rays any second after I heard that; or perhaps a tornado taking the siren to air...

*blocked

*dead

*dead

*dead

*dead