Penn & Teller's Bullsh*t - Never Forgotten: a Foster's Home Community

Emma · 08-29-2006, 05:44 AM

I'm a huge fan of this show (the title is censored for obvious reasons). I've been a fan of Penn & Teller for years (especially Penn Jillette) and this is by far the best show they've ever done.

If you're not familar with Penn & Teller or their act, they are a pair of magicians (Penn -- who is loud and immensly tall, and Teller -- who is small and never speaks) who are famous for their gory twists on common magic tricks, often making it look like something has gone horribly wrong. For example, one of their famous tricks is having an audience member pick a card and place it back in the deck. Penn proceeds to spread the cards all over a table, explaining how Teller is going to blindfold himself and stab the correct card. However, Teller stabs Penn through the hand instead. But, while Penn is screaming bloody murder, he holds up his hand and the correct card is impaled on the other end of the knife. They also seperate themselves from most magicians by explaining how they do their tricks to their audience.

Another aspect of their shtick is the debunking of psychics, who both hate with a passion because of how they use many of the same tricks as them to take advantage of people. Bullsh*t is an expansion on this, and it is essentially the two of them (along with a killer research team) finding a target (PETA and the taboo of swearing, for example) and presenting their arguements against it. It's won quite a few Emmys and is great because you might completely agree with them one moment and have the oppisite reaction the next. Whatever the case, it's a simply great show.

Google Video has many of their episodes online for free (just search for 'Penn Teller'), although there is profuse swearing (which is kind of obvious, look at the title) and some episodes contain a lot of nudity. But still, it's a great show. I highly reccomend it. *goes to watch some*

Cheesecake_Recipe · 08-29-2006, 01:51 PM

One of the finest TV shows these days.

Kzinistzerg · 08-29-2006, 05:05 PM

I have found that very few of the things I have seen them say in that show I disagree with.

Mac · 08-29-2006, 05:38 PM

I normally love them, but the episode on college they did was pure crap. Of course you need college. You need it in order to go onto other stages of your life. I have never disagreed with them until that episode.

Cassini90125 · 08-29-2006, 05:47 PM

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Originally Posted by Mac

I normally love them, but the episode on college they did was pure crap. Of course you need college. You need it in order to go onto other stages of your life. I have never disagreed with them until that episode.

With all due respect, I never went to college, and I moved on to the next stages of my life just fine, thank you. It was quite an adventure getting there, too.

Emma · 08-29-2006, 06:02 PM

If that's true, Cassini, I'm sure you'd love the episode. It can be found right here (again, don't click on it if your offended by coarse language).

And honestly, when it comes to college (as well as a lot of other things), my opinions are very similar to P&T's. They advocate going to college if you want to go into a certain field that requires a degree or if you simply love to learn. But they do think that people going to college simply because it's there and they're told it's required to succeed is, well, bullsh*t

. After all, Penn Jillette never went to college, and look how he turned out.

08-29-2006, 05:44 AM	#1
Emma Foster's Legend Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Philly Posts: 771	*Penn & Teller's Bullsht** I'm a huge fan of this show (the title is censored for obvious reasons). I've been a fan of Penn & Teller for years (especially Penn Jillette) and this is by far the best show they've ever done. If you're not familar with Penn & Teller or their act, they are a pair of magicians (Penn -- who is loud and immensly tall, and Teller -- who is small and never speaks) who are famous for their gory twists on common magic tricks, often making it look like something has gone horribly wrong. For example, one of their famous tricks is having an audience member pick a card and place it back in the deck. Penn proceeds to spread the cards all over a table, explaining how Teller is going to blindfold himself and stab the correct card. However, Teller stabs Penn through the hand instead. But, while Penn is screaming bloody murder, he holds up his hand and the correct card is impaled on the other end of the knife. They also seperate themselves from most magicians by explaining how they do their tricks to their audience. Another aspect of their shtick is the debunking of psychics, who both hate with a passion because of how they use many of the same tricks as them to take advantage of people. Bullsht is an expansion on this, and it is essentially the two of them (along with a killer research team) finding a target (PETA and the taboo of swearing, for example) and presenting their arguements against it. It's won quite a few Emmys and is great because you might completely agree with them one moment and have the oppisite reaction the next. Whatever the case, it's a simply great show. Google Video has many of their episodes online for free (just search for 'Penn Teller'), although there is profuse swearing (which is kind of obvious, look at the title) and some episodes contain a lot of nudity. But still, it's a great show. I highly reccomend it. goes to watch some* __________________ "We're biased as heck, but we try to be honest." - Penn Jillette Last edited by Emma; 08-29-2006 at 05:49 AM.

08-29-2006, 01:51 PM	#2
Cheesecake_Recipe Newly Abandoned Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Nirvana Posts: 29	One of the finest TV shows these days. __________________

08-29-2006, 05:38 PM	#4
Mac Newly Abandoned Join Date: Aug 2006 Posts: 43	I normally love them, but the episode on college they did was pure crap. Of course you need college. You need it in order to go onto other stages of your life. I have never disagreed with them until that episode. __________________

08-29-2006, 06:02 PM	#6
Emma Foster's Legend Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Philly Posts: 771	If that's true, Cassini, I'm sure you'd love the episode. It can be found right here (again, don't click on it if your offended by coarse language). And honestly, when it comes to college (as well as a lot of other things), my opinions are very similar to P&T's. They advocate going to college if you want to go into a certain field that requires a degree or if you simply love to learn. But they do think that people going to college simply because it's there and they're told it's required to succeed is, well, bullsh*t . After all, Penn Jillette never went to college, and look how he turned out. __________________ "We're biased as heck, but we try to be honest." - Penn Jillette

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08-29-2006, 05:05 PM	#3
Kzinistzerg Foster's Legend Join Date: Aug 2006 Posts: 803	I have found that very few of the things I have seen them say in that show I disagree with.