Derren Brown - Apocalypse

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Reply 20

N_Thuduwage

Just enjoy the show man :unimpressed:

Reply 21

Toomanyoptions

Original post by N_Thuduwage

Just enjoy the show man :unimpressed:

But it seems so fake!

Reply 22

Ham22

I agree that some of the acting was terrible. Obviously the guy was chosen for his gullibility. I wouldn't be having any of it.

Reply 23

Dorito

Terrible acting from the girl.

The guy doesn't seem overly scared either. He just looks like he is in mild shock.

Ian was a great actor though!

On a side note, not having it for a second that Derren Brown (or anyone) can send someone to sleep that quickly.

Reply 24

prog2djent

If he commits suicide then hopefully the pretentious smug ******* brown won't be on our screen anymore.

Reply 25

Goody2Shoes-x

I've seen hypnotists put people to sleep, but it's taken them at least 3 or 4 minutes, usually with music in the background. No way can you touch someone and put them to sleep... unless Derren Brown happens to have sedatives embedded in his fingertips.

Reply 26

JohnC2211

Original post by Dorito

Rapid hypnosis induction. It's fairly well known.

Reply 27

Svenjamin

There's something kinda pathetic about a man-child being subjected to a big childish game of pretend in an attempt to force him to grow up. I don't really see what he will take away from the experience other than a "I thought I was in a zombie invasion once" anecdote to tell his completely disinterested co-worker as they drive around in the van.

As for fake or not, I think with Derren Brown shows you just have to go along with them. It's impossible to tell as a viewer. Have to admit I did wonder how much money would have been wasted if something went wrong at the last moment though.

Reply 28

Joinedup

Making that taxi driver forget where the london eye was when he was right next to it seemed more impressive than these 'spectaculars' which are all a bit samey now imo.
Fwiw he did a very similar one a few years ago where he had a chap believe a zombie videogame had come true.

Reply 29

N_Thuduwage

Original post by Toomanyoptions

But it seems so fake!

Doesn't matter.

Reply 30

CherryCherryBoomBoom

Sorry if this spoils anything for anyone, but looking at his brother's Twitter (Barry Brosnan), he's retweeted a comment that makes me feel suspicious: https://twitter.com/ChribHibble/status/261933565187596289

Reply 31

KatiexZoe

Obviously it's all a huge trick, everything Derren Brown does is, but it was amazing to see how believeable the whole situation was. It was cool to see the reactions of the man, yet it's not exactly ethically right to do that to someone i'm sure? :rolleyes:

Reply 32

F1's Finest

It still amuses me how people literally worship Derren Brown like he's God or something.

Reply 33

JollyGreenAtheist

I expect the big crescendo will involve a self-awakening for the TV audience that they will happily watch something that's all kinds of illegal and immoral if an authority figure tells them it's ok - a bit like Milgram's experiment on obedience.

Reply 34

twin

I think it will be like condemned, the film where at the end there is a massive guilt trip for the audience.

They put a lot of money into setting it up, they simply wouldn't risk a random error messing the whole thing up by the letting the guy be oblivious to the truth. I think it's funny that when they announced they thought BACTERIA was on the asteroids and no one blinked an eyelid. That would be the most important discovery in the history of science! Also without the main character being an actor it would be impossible to get over legal barriers that would shut the show down. I mean total wipe out had to be filmed outside UK, but letting a man believe his whole world has ended is ok? When the first man first meets the girl, he could have easily just smashed her head against the wall and killed her, the risk is just to high to let a 'Saw' challenge be legal. Still enjoyable an interesting to watch and listen to peoples responses to the program which is ultimately what Derren brown is trying to achieve.

Reply 35

my fifty

"Apocalypse unleashes Derren Brown's most audacious plan yet - to convince one person that the planet has been devastated by a catastrophic meteorite strike, that lethal infected now roam the land and he is one of a mere handful of survivors.

Our 'survivor' is someone who takes life for granted, and has yet to truly value what he has. The adventure that awaits him is meticulously crafted to give him the ultimate wake-up call, and teach him valuable life-lessons.

Will he rise to the challenge?"

Did anyone watch it last night? What did you think of it?

Here's a link to the first of two episodes if you want to see it:

http://www.channel4.com/programmes/derren-brown-the-specials/4od#3430559

Reply 36