YouTubePenn & Teller: Fool Us (2011)
Bias Rating
Analyzing...
Center
Viewer Rating
Rating: 7.5
Overview
Illusionists Penn & Teller throw down the gauntlet to aspiring magicians to perform their most mystifying trick - and fool Penn and Teller. Penn & Teller have no prior knowledge of either the performers or the planned trick. They sit in the audience just like everyone else, watching every move the guest magicians make. If any illusionist fools the professionals, they win a five star trip to Las Vegas to perform as the opening act in Penn & Teller's world famous show at the Rio Hotel & Casino.
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YouTubeBias Dimensions
Political: Center
Diversity: Moderate
Overview
Illusionists Penn & Teller throw down the gauntlet to aspiring magicians to perform their most mystifying trick - and fool Penn and Teller. Penn & Teller have no prior knowledge of either the performers or the planned trick. They sit in the audience just like everyone else, watching every move the guest magicians make. If any illusionist fools the professionals, they win a five star trip to Las Vegas to perform as the opening act in Penn & Teller's world famous show at the Rio Hotel & Casino.
Starring Cast
Where to watch
YouTubeDetailed Bias Analysis
Analyzing...
Center
Primary
The show's central focus on the art of magic, illusion, and entertainment, coupled with its emphasis on critical thinking and skill, lacks any explicit or implicit political messaging, resulting in a neutral rating.
The show features visible diversity among its contestant pool, reflecting a broad range of magicians. However, the core roles are not subject to explicit race or gender swaps. The narrative focuses on the magic competition itself, without explicitly critiquing traditional identities or centering DEI themes.
Secondary
Penn & Teller: Fool Us is a magic competition show that does not feature identifiable LGBTQ+ characters or themes within its narrative. The program's content is exclusively dedicated to magic performances and their evaluation, without exploring personal identities or social issues.
The movie does not contain any action or adventure elements.
As a reality competition show, "Penn & Teller: Fool Us" features real people (hosts, contestants) rather than fictional characters adapted from source material or historical figures. The concept of a pre-established character being portrayed with a different gender does not apply.
This is an original reality/competition television series featuring real people (magicians, hosts, and Penn & Teller) playing themselves. There are no fictional characters with pre-established canonical or historical races that could be subject to a race swap.
Viewer Rating Breakdown
7.5
Viewer Rating
Combines user and critic ratings from four sources
User Ratings
8.0
7.1
Critic Ratings
N/A
N/A
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