Is there an issue? Send a MessageReason:
None
Changed line(s) 20 (click to see context) from:
* TookALevelInJerkass: Neil can be ''astonishingly'' depraved when someone one-ups him. To his credit, as soon as Nikki begins choking, he realizes what he's done and snaps out of it.
to:
* TookALevelInJerkass: Neil can be ''astonishingly'' depraved when someone one-ups him. To his credit, as soon as Nikki begins choking, he realizes what he's done and snaps out of it.it... for about a second until Harrison says they need to use magic to save her, upon which he becomes obstinate again despite Nikki ''choking in front of him''. It's only when he thinks Nikki is actually about to die that he finally accepts magic is real.
Is there an issue? Send a MessageReason:
No spoilers in recap
Changed line(s) 6 (click to see context) from:
* TheChessmaster: It's implied that Harrison [[spoiler: staged Nikki's choking fit in order to one-up Neil.]]
to:
* TheChessmaster: It's implied that Harrison [[spoiler: staged Nikki's choking fit in order to one-up Neil.]]
Is there an issue? Send a MessageReason:
None
* TheChessmaster: It's implied that Harrison [[spoiler: staged Nikki's choking fit in order to one-up Neil.]]
-->'''Harrison:''' And that, ladies and gentlemen, is the greatest trick of all: getting a cynical, close-minded asshole to believe in magic!
* ADayInTheLimeLight: For Harrison, the illusionist of the two magic kids.
-->'''Harrison:''' And that, ladies and gentlemen, is the greatest trick of all: getting a cynical, close-minded asshole to believe in magic!
* ADayInTheLimeLight: For Harrison, the illusionist of the two magic kids.
** When Neil starts forcing handkerchiefs down Nikki's throat in an attempt to replicate Harrison's trick, Preston screams "Where are the counselors?!" Cut to Gwen and David watching Bob Ross in their cabin, entirely oblivious.
Changed line(s) 11 (click to see context) from:
* ObsessiveScientist
to:
* ObsessiveScientistShoutOut: The title is one to Series/CrissAngelMindfreak.
** Dolph at one point references a popular internet clickbait title.
-->'''Dolph:''' Oh my God! Science has gone too far!
** Harrison explains that his spells are powered by belief, "like a [[Anime/DragonBallZ spirit bomb!]]"
** Gwen and David are watching Series/TheJoyOfPainting.
** Dolph at one point references a popular internet clickbait title.
-->'''Dolph:''' Oh my God! Science has gone too far!
** Harrison explains that his spells are powered by belief, "like a [[Anime/DragonBallZ spirit bomb!]]"
** Gwen and David are watching Series/TheJoyOfPainting.
Is there an issue? Send a MessageReason:
None
Added DiffLines:
Harrison does a magic trick that Neil can't figure out. Desperately, Neil begins to do whatever it takes to find an answer.
----
!!Tropes:
* BerserkButton: Harrison does ''not'' like being called a fraud. Making Max vomit stage props for days is just the tip of the iceberg.
* GilliganCut: Neil grudgingly admits he doesn't know how Harrison did his trick, but insists that he doesn't intend to lose sleep over it. Cut to him wide awake in his bunk.
-->'''Neil:''' ...shit.
* MyGodWhatHaveIDone: When his attempt to replicate Harrison's trick causes Nikki to choke, Neil immediately breaks down into panic.
* NotSoStoic: Max spends most of the episode visibly traumatized after Harrison makes him throw up a rope of about ninety handkerchiefs.
-->'''Max:''' ''WHAT DID YOU DO TO ME?!''
* ObsessiveScientist
* TookALevelInJerkass: Neil can be ''astonishingly'' depraved when someone one-ups him. To his credit, as soon as Nikki begins choking, he realizes what he's done and snaps out of it.
----
----
!!Tropes:
* BerserkButton: Harrison does ''not'' like being called a fraud. Making Max vomit stage props for days is just the tip of the iceberg.
* GilliganCut: Neil grudgingly admits he doesn't know how Harrison did his trick, but insists that he doesn't intend to lose sleep over it. Cut to him wide awake in his bunk.
-->'''Neil:''' ...shit.
* MyGodWhatHaveIDone: When his attempt to replicate Harrison's trick causes Nikki to choke, Neil immediately breaks down into panic.
* NotSoStoic: Max spends most of the episode visibly traumatized after Harrison makes him throw up a rope of about ninety handkerchiefs.
-->'''Max:''' ''WHAT DID YOU DO TO ME?!''
* ObsessiveScientist
* TookALevelInJerkass: Neil can be ''astonishingly'' depraved when someone one-ups him. To his credit, as soon as Nikki begins choking, he realizes what he's done and snaps out of it.
----
