• Is it age appropriate?

  About our ratings

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  Not age appropriate for kids under 6, age appropriate for kids over 8; suggested age 8.

• Is it any good?

  4.0

• Common Sense says

  Illusionist how-tos are fun for curious families.

Why We Rated This for Ages 8 and Up

The good stuff

• Educational value:

  The series isn't educational, per se, but it does teach viewers some tricks of the magic trade -- and to look at illusions critically.
• Messages:

  Some of the tricks are very dangerous, so kids should be reminded not to try them at home. But the series is eye-opening and will encourage viewers to view illusions and magic tricks more critically.

What to watch out for

• Role models:

  The host's revelations defy the magicians' code of silence and threaten his peers' ability to shock their audiences.
• Violence & scariness:

  There's no violence, but some of the illusions include an element of real-life danger, like a massive buzz saw presumed to cut a magician in half. When appropriate, the narrator reminds viewers that the professionals' work should never be tried at home.
• Sexy stuff:

  Scantily clad female assistants are referred to as "sexy," and the narrator frequently says how attractive they are and how enjoyable it is to watch them parade about on the stage.
• Language:

  Not an issue.
• Consumerism:

  Not an issue.
• Drinking, drugs, & smoking:

  Not an issue.

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