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Derren brown
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Did anyone else find tonights (6/05/05) episode very disturbing? but good?
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For more on marking an answer as the "Best Answer", please visit our FAQ.as my son suffers from epilepsy, I was concerned about the flashing lights used on this guy, he may have had a similar medical condition and as my husband pointed out, he was genuinely very scared and could have had a heart attack. I did find it worrying that his so called friends were not unduly concerned when he went into a catatonic state and let them subject their friend to this. I really felt for the 'victim' and didn't feel comfortable watching it.
Mike for the first time in ages I had to turn over for a few moments as it was disturbing to watch, whether set up or not. It was too real-looking and frightening - call me a wuss if you wish. I wondered if Deren had used his skill or whatever he does to create a calm within the friends; they seemed a bit out of it too. If not real Dom then those actors deserve an oscar each.
I loved it as I love everything he does - Derren follows strict guidelines and accepted psychology practices such as 'debriefing' his 'victim' after the experience. Anyone who watched all the way through could see the guy wasn't scarred by the experience as he just didn't remember any of it. I work in theatre and have met Derren and as part of our job here we have to understand the way he works with the public - he might wait for people who he can see are more 'vulnerable' to suggestion, but he definitely doesn't use plants.
You can see how Derren does some of his tricks here
http://www.channel4.com/entertainment/tv/microsites/M/mindcontrol/video/
and his official site is here http://www.derrenbrown.co.uk/
I thought the computer game show trick was ace and very risky, i would have kicked a few of those zombies in the privates and the head for example or smashed that rifle over their heads, some one could have got hurt, but people are right about the guys mates, they just watched him drop the gun and fall into a slump rather than grab him and ask if he is okay.
Imight hire Derren for my 40th this year if he aint too expensive