Big Trick Energy (2021) User Reviews

Mediocre magic show

[quinnjohara · 5/10 · 10 May 2021]

Network found success in carbonaro effect so they tried again and it's fine, usually revolves around a main "plot" with mini magic trick segments sprinkled throughout. Its meh at best.

Like the tricks - hate the jokes

[shracken · 6/10 · 16 May 2021]

I read a bunch of reviews of people talking about Impractical Jokers, I will have to give that a try to see what all the fuss is about. I love Chris, Eric and Wes' stuff on youtube that's why I tried this show and magic wise I wasn't disappointed. But guys... stop it with the forced gags and scripted jokes that are supposed to look like unscripted. Not sure who forced this on you, I cannot imagine you guys rewatching your episodes and going: "wow, awesome, that's exactly what we went for" - because your youtube stuff is much better and natural. It's a shame that many people will be exposed to your stuff through this show when you're actually much better than this. I had higher hopes for the show, I would've like to see just a bunch of magic and a couple of gags maybe instead of 50/50.

It's passable, but needs a lot of improvement

[pperot1-386-365016 · 5/10 · 28 May 2021]

I think most people's criticism is fair, but a little extreme. Yes, they are trying to be the Jokers of magic, and yes, unfortunately they will never even sniff the amount of likeability that the Jokers have. But two of the four are likeable. And although the reactions from the public aren't the best, I definitely don't think the reactions are scripted.

As an avid fan of magic, I know how many/most of the tricks are done, so that is a negative. And Alex is the biggest magic hack of all time. His "tricks" are the worst. It's like he just read Magic for Dummies, and didn't even get that far into it.

So all in all, being a funny magic show (which, as others as said, comes off as a Jokers/Carbonaro mashup), isn't a bad idea. What they are doing is okay, they just need to do it better. Still light years better than Criss Angel or anyone else who pretends to have real powers though.

This is why I believe they're failing

[Wild-43358 · 1/10 · 10 May 2021]

Hear me out, because I truly do not want to put these guys down. But I really have to say... It's not that they're trying to "copy" the jokers. It's the fact that they're trying to be funny LIKE the jokers. And it's not working and extremely cringe worthy. Q, Murr, Sal and Joe have a very special bond that is 100% clearly real. You can absolutely see it. These guys are clearly trying way too hard, where the jokers aren't acting and don't even have to try. I don't like that they're calling one of the guys "fearless" because that's what Joe is known for. And saying the other "has great hair" because as we all know Joe, Murr and Q say Sal has the best hair of the four of them. I'm not over thinking it. It's just small details that I've picked up and It turned me off completely. Especially their intro where they're calling themselves "idiots" it's just too many Impractical Jokers vibes and I don't like it. Those four amazing legends (the jokers) have worked so hard to get to where they are. And the fact that these magicians are trying to imitate their characteristic traits is not doing it for me. I watched the first 3 episodes and I've already seen enough. I understand everyone has their own views and opinions, but If you're giving this show a 10/10 you're either a terrible judge of good comedy or you personally know these guys and just trying to help them look good.

Definite Pass

[kburroughs-69484 · 1/10 · 6 May 2021]

So the show tries really hard, way too hard. It's almost to say "not your grandfather's magic" reminds me of Dude Perfect but with in your face illusions that we all have seen before. The real trick is to not roll your eyes to the point where your head hurts please do better.

Great show

[dannymac-80696 · 9 May 2021]

Fast, upbeat, positive, mostly family friendly. Just a good time, I don't know what all the hate is about. Give it a watch.

Fun and creative show worth a watch

[info-52327 · 10/10 · 22 June 2021]

Love these guys! All four of them have a real love for magic and it comes across in the show. If you enjoy magic then you should check out Big Trick Energy and decide for yourself. Lots of negative reviews on here and I'd hate for someone else's opinion to stop you from watching it and enjoying it for yourself.

I love how they pulled this off during a friggin pandemic and still made it possible with mountains of obstacles to overcome.

Good job to the entire team behind the show and of course to Chris, Eric, Wes and Alex.

bruh more like big trash energy

[aubreytheson · 1/10 · 18 May 2021]

I have a lot to say about this show, none of it good. The premise of the show is this: 4 friends who do magic prank other people and each other. This show definitely had potential to do well if they had not botched the execution.

Mistake #1: The Reactions. TruTV themselves said that the magicians prank "unsuspecting spectators". That's blatantly untrue. There are no hidden cameras whatsoever. If someone just pulls up with a Canon EOS C200B and shows you a magic trick, you don't get any interesting reactions. Because they're aware that they are being filmed, the reactions just seem fake, and the purpose of the show is defeated. Michael Carbonaro fools others by making things up to act as explanations for mind-blowing magic tricks which have no logical explanation, while these guys whip out the Canon, find a person on the street, and perform magic tricks in a way that doesn't let the people actually be amazed by it.

Mistake #2: The Jokes. The jokes are just plain painful. This is why I can't bear to watch this show. They try to be "magic Impractical Jokers", and it doesn't work. Prince Herb, Q, Murr, and Joe have actual chemistry while whenever these four are on camera it looks forced. They hype up everything in what I believe is an attempt to excite the viewers, and it comes off as annoying. Example: Chris: "i'mma turn oxygen into carbon dioxide, u ready?" Wes, Eric, Alex: *nod heads, anticipating the trick* Chris: *exhales* Wes, Eric, Alex: "SHEEEEEESH HOMIE HOW DID YOU DO IT MY GUY"

However, I do have to commend the magic, it's well done, but nothing that's worthy of the title Big Trick Energy.

Overall: If Impractical Jokers and the Carbonaro Effect are crispy, cheesy Doritos, Big Trick Energy is like regurgitated 35% less fat, gluten-free, celery-salted, dehydrated red bell pepper chips that have been created in the same factory as Haribo sugar-free gummy bears, shoved in your couch and left there for your entire childhood, run over by a car, dropped in a garlic-flavored liquid with a pH of 0, dunked in year-old milk, seasoned with crumbs from your car floor, left in the neck folds of OFFICER BENJAMIN CLAWHAUSER FROM DISNEY'S ZOOTOPIA, sprinkled with rust, marinated in rabid saliva from a raccoon, dipped in the ashes of a tire, soaked in gasoline, fried in a bodily fluid, sent to each continent to absorb decomposing mosquitoes carrying diseases powerful enough to eradicate all plant life on this earth, and topped with Burger King Foot Lettuce.

Carbonaro is spamming negative reviews

[jkwilde-42435 · 10/10 · 20 May 2021]

This show is great so far. All around. It's funny, the tricks are great, the theme of the episodes are cool. What's funny to me is all the negative reviews in here calling it a ripoff of the carbonaro affect and saying trutv is trash. That sounds to me like the workings of a man who's trying to sabotage the show that's replacing him, and also bashing the channel. Not even kidding. This show is actually so much better than his, it's not even funny. Sorry Carb.

Not as bad as everyone says

[catherinethegreat · 7/10 · 16 June 2021]

This is the first review that I've written, and I've had an IMDb account for at least 20 years. I felt compelled to write it, because I don't think this show is as bad as everyone makes it out to be. It's not perfect by any stretch, but I think the guys are funny and likable and seem to really get along (and not faking the chemistry). Everyone seems to rag on Alex, but his "vanity" is clearly a joke. The trick pranks are decent (this is probably the weakest part of the show, simply because, probably due to the pandemic, they do not seem spontaneous, and the editing breaks the flow--they look more like camera tricks than magic tricks). I like seeing the big opening trick explained at the end. I enjoy watching it after Jokers. Give it a chance.

Awful

[wrenchboy-10760 · 1/10 · 8 May 2021]

Such a poor excuse for a show and is a direct ripoff of impractical jokers. Show is not funny magic is lame and the episodes are so chaotic and disorganized. This is such a chore to watch I highly suggest you don't waste your time.

Fun to watch

[ashleighgraham-88163 · 10/10 · 10 May 2021]

I like this show. It's super fun. Easy to watch. Everyone is having an awesome time and doing fun things! Exactly what I want to be doing but can't during this pandemic. It's the perfect, make you feel happy, show to watch. Plus the magicians are hot. And the magic is cool. The critics below sound like wound up ninny's. The show is fun. If you like fun shows, this is the one for you!

Interesting

[Supertina111 · 7/10 · 28 May 2021]

Some tricks are easy to figure out, the guys can be funny.

TruTv seems to be struggling

[freethabeast · 1/10 · 7 May 2021]

Every show Trutv has been putting out lately is completely and utterly trash, this makes no exception, boring, over the top-sleazy host who are more annoying then the "fake" reactions they get from their "audience" I'm so sick of turning on Trutv and having to turn the channel because they have another trashheap of a show on.. Cancel this trash! Along with topsecretvideos and fastfoodies.

The worst

[danielpoetzl · 1/10 · 24 May 2021]

So stupid. Garbage "tricks". Probably the worst show, even worse than carbonaro effect.

i dont like it

[chadmanladman · 1/10 · 27 May 2021]

Not funny, magic is stupid and repetitive, no plot whatsoever.

They show you how it's done!

[wesbarkermagic · 9 May 2021]

Love this show. It's funny and the magic is good. I really love that they show you how the opening trick works!! You just have to watch to the very end of the episode!

Super Funny

[wes-17579 · 10/10 · 7 May 2021]

This show is good vibes the whole way. So many laughs. Crazy magic. And they reveal a huge trick at the end every episode!

Suoer fake with poor acting

[rdstone-05470 · 1/10 · 28 May 2021]

They wish they could pull off staged magic like Carbanaro, but the poor reactions and obviously garbage magic are horrendous. Trutv needs to step their game up, this is pathetic.

100% Awesome

[juliedenton-83187 · 10/10 · 21 May 2021]

These guys are fun and have the coolest magic tricks. I love that they're keeping magic alive. Their youtube videos are great. They're not just doing magic but teaching it as well.

Just not good

[carlosdelamora-84387 · 1/10 · 14 May 2021]

Way too cringey and scripted. Just no.its just a mix of impractical jokers and carbonaro effect. This fast foodies and too secret videos just need to be gone.

Fun Show Cool Magic

[liannegraham-29702 · 10/10 · 10 May 2021]

This show had me giggling. Love the magic and the banter. If you need a good laugh and want to see cool magic then give this a watch 🙌.

Meh

[tvmicman-18694 · 2/10 · 16 May 2021]

Like a poor version of impractical jokers and carbonaro effect. Just not as funny. Don't know if it's the editing but the tricks seem phony instead of looking like an illusion. Better than other trutv shows like top secret videos which is a train wreck.

Boring and Predictable

[rosasdavid-29908 · 1/10 · 28 May 2021]

This show tried way too hard to be funny. The tricks are predictable and Uncreative. Even the people that they're trying to mess with are not impressed. The "magicians" get upset and yell at them "Come on that was good!" Basically bullying them to applaud. If you have bully people to get Recognition then you're just a bad magician. Don't waste your time with this show.

Just, no.

[jlinettebolton · 1/10 · 8 May 2021]

This show is painful to watch. Bad overacting, forced reactions, so so magic. Carbonaro effect is leaps and bounds ahead of Big Trick and to be honest, he's kind of a bore too. Impractical Jokers cannot be imitated, duplicated, or replaced.