Celebracadabra, Episode 1 & Max Maven’s new “do”
April 30, 2008
Now that the dust has well and truly settled from the first episode, let’s take a look back and see what we can actually take away from Episode 1 of the VH1 reality show.
Sometimes - whether you’re a beginner or a professional - things go wrong. Sometimes they go a little bit wrong, but sometimes…they go A LOT wrong. There’s not much that one can do about it, as it’s simply going to happen at some point. But what we do to get over it when they *do* go wrong, now *That’s* the mark of distinction.
One of the celebrities recovered from the faliure by coming back and knocking the same effect out of the house the next time he performed it… The other came back a different way and performed it in a very much more introspective way.
Which is right? Both.
Which is right for you? Only you can say.
As for the rest, I personally found it very interesting to see the sorts of presentations (both basic and more involved) that the celebrities performed, from the simple reformation of a bill that turned out to be mis-made… To the edgy presentation of the floating dollar bill - that could *really* have ended up poorly - Kudos to C. Thomas Howell for having the nerve to put himself and his skills out there like that.
Kim Wyatt’s Card to Broken Bottle was another highlight for me, as the apprentice magician made it seem so smooth and flowing.
The judges were fair, and, for my money, right on the mark with their assesments of each celebrity.
Speaking of the judges… Although Max Maven wasn’t in the first episode, there was an extremely short clip of him, prior to the opening titles.
If anyone can name a magician who could carry off that hairstyle as well as Max, I’ll buy them a beer (Courtesy of the Kim Wyatt school of beer bottle management)
And some magician’s wax.
Celebracadabra, Exclusive News and New Pictures…
April 17, 2008
We can now exclusively reveal just which magician will be mentoring which celebrity, on the upcoming VH1 Reality Show…
Celebracadabra
Carnie Wilson will be mentored by Simon Lovell
Ant will be mentored by Asi Wind
C. Thomas Howell will be mentored by David Regal
Hal Sparks will be mentored by Rocco Silano
Lisa Ann Walter will be mentored by Silly Billy
Chris “Kid” Reid will be mentored by Derek Hughes
and finally, Kim Wyatt will be mentored by the lucky lucky Murray SawChuck.
Pussycat Doll Kim Wyatt caught inbetween filming.
Hal Sparks showing his latest deck throwing technique (?!) to Brad Christian.
Lisa Ann Walter filming on the streets with Silly Billy.
And finally…
Hal Sparks showing off the goods!