Sarah's patter and reactions really help sell this. Bravo.

This might just be the best escape act i've ever seen. And i agree with penn, the friendship just adds that extra layer. Suddenly you don't just empathize with the person in the barrel, but also with the person locking the chains. A person we can see through the whole trick, who's feeling exactly what everyone feels, engages with the audience, it's brilliant. And yes, i watch lockpicklawyer, i watch fool us, i watched breaking the magicians code, i know a lot of the tricks. But still, watching it takes my breath away. Creating that emotional connection is the real magic in this trick.

I just love this show. They don't throw anyone on that stage but world-class acts. Nobody gets on there just to be shitty like on most American Idol clones. It's just quality, quality, quality and the judges are just fans of magic.

Has anyone else watched too much LPL and scoffed when she called that lock "maximum security"?

One of the most visceral escapes I've seen. Something about the hands struggling at the lock that makes it so much more real. Really great show.

The sweet sincere appreciation of his review is touching.

I realize the patter about the supposed danger of the escape is part of the act, but every time I’ve ever heard them speak about this P&T have always made it perfectly clear how much they detest any act that would actually puts the performers into any true danger (the word they most often use is “immoral”). This, of course, in no way diminishes the thrill and brilliance of the act and its presentation. Good job.

That’s a lotta words for, “the locks have no pins”

Escapism is not my favourite type of magic, but this was amazing, the acting, the timing, everything contributed to make it feel perfect.

This is absolutely amazing. Thank you for this.

This might sound weird, but watching Sarah just stand there waiting was the most intense for me. I understand this is an act, but there is still a drop of truth to it; even if the act is 99% safe - there still is the possibility something could go wrong - so when she stands there, there is part of the fear that's true.

I watched this on fool us and then had to find your channel to watch it again. Still as intense as the first time I watched it.

The way you presented this was beautiful, I couldn't help but tear up at the end. Thank you.

I think Penn nailed it when he talked about the friendship angle. The abject terror (as was mentioned elsewhere, Sarah's patter had a lot to do with that) followed by some awesome "warm-n-fuzzies" absolutely made this!! Well Done!!!

What a Terrific Act! And beautiful energy you brought to the stage. The duo of wizardly judges should have awarded a special prize to you and your Trusted assistant

So tense! I held my breath the whole time. Pure greatness.

SO AWESOME!! Way to go, Miranda and Sarah - what a fab show and great comments from P&T!

Amazing performance! And the highest of praise. Well deserved too - Congratulations.

This act was great! Really beautiful work!

I've been watching your stuff since I saw you perform as Tianna in Edinburgh years ago. Massive congratulations on getting to go on Fool Us! What a beautiful escape as well - like the guys said, it was perfect, and had so much drama and feeling to it. I hope that getting this TV spot does good things for your career :)

What I love about this escape is it looks like a pure escape. You did exactly what you said you would do- and we were able to "see" the whole thing. Too often it ends with a magic trick and the performer is in another part of the theater at the end or a curtain goes up so we don't know what happened. You were locked in a barrel and you escaped the barrel. I'm sure there was trickery involved but you can't tell nor do I want to know that. Well done!

Great job and congratulations! Much love from your extended Edmonton fam.

Had me sweating from start to end. Bravo, bravo.

Holy crap!!!! This is amazing. I've been loving watching you get ready for this and I'm so impressed!

I was on the edge of my seat last night, I was so scared and beside myself and your friend who I see their is a very close connection!

Beautiful performance!

Talk about a Dynamic Duo! More, please!

Great performance thanks for sharing.

Simply sensational ! All done with such modesty and comedy to help lift the tension. All he said was true and Miranda and Sarah are perfectly matched in that their sincerity and loyalty is palpable. Well done, whatever you earn should be doubled ! Quote me !

Absolutely amazing Miranda & Sarah, such a beautiful act with such a beautiful message. It’s been amazing seeing you develop your training for this act over the internet. Hopefully we can hang out again in the future and cook up a storm in the kitchen again. :)

Great work! That was fantastic!

5:45 pause. I want to say, before watching the rest, having a worried best friend makes this trick better.

FANTASTIC! Edge of my seat! I think you WON!!

Oh that was great, very nice escape. Thank-you!

Congratulations, Miranda! Just fantastic!

Nicely done!

I loved this act!

Awesome performance!

A fellow Edmontonian. Awesome job!

Superbe! That was excellent.

ABSOLUTELY BRILLIANT!! I thought at the start okay here we go curtains are coming that's when I stop the video. We saw a clear escape that was AWESOME!!! Well done for showing everyone!! Your up there as the best!! Love from Australia.

First off just wanted to say excellent performance! Although like Penn and Teller I too know about how locks work as it is one of my hobbies and I saw some of what "safe and moral" they were talking about. Doesn't detract from the experience of the performance at all though. Just something an escapologist or a locksport enthusiast would spot.

I didn't even realize I was holding my breath! Amazing!

Marvellous work! Absolutely spectacular!! WOW!!!

I like that they didnt use a stupid latched barrel that they disguise by putting something in the way so you can't see them pull it up.

The one and ONLY!!!

Awesome act! It was so intense! I loved it. And Sarah is gorgeous, I must admit...

Im not usually a fan of escapism, and because its a well-rehearsed act, I usually have no fear for the performer. This was an exception, absolutely loved it, felt emotional and scared throughout the whole thing. Also loved the contrast between the whit shirt and the dark red wine. Just beautiful performance.

fantastic!

Well done!

Superb.

Better than other escape acts

Fantastique Miranda!

CONGRATULATIONS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! loved it.

This was INTENSE!!

Love the routine!

I wanted this to be an Actual escape attempt. And Thankfully, it is. Too many times they go for comedy or they appear somewhere else. I would wanna know tho, if escape artists can make it to where when they get out, they would be soaked, but the liquid would disappear! Haha that would be So cool!

Barhma Hat from Australia?!? Awesome!

GREAT ACT,

Really great escape.

Wow!!!!!!!!!!! Amazing!!!!!!!!!

Bravo!

Maybe (guess) the Red Wine was used so you could not see inside the barrel where a small breathing device is and the keys. The first lock pick looked a lot less substantial then the first. I'm probably wrong. Great Performance.

most watertank acts you see a huge blanket hide the act, then you know something is smelly, but this is all for real. you know the girl is there all the time, you know she is locked up, and you see her literally try to pick those locks on the barrel. Easy or not. only these factors together allready makes it a nightmare from hell, even if it is an easy construction.

That was awesome.keep it up but stay safe 2

She had the keys in her wrist bands and oxygen tank in wine

It's funny when her assistant exclaim that she can't drink her way out especially when i coincidentally thought that she could do that to give her more space to breath. Also, how it's just a normal thing in her job to lock her best friend up on a dangerous trap.

Little Oxygen bottle with one-way valve in the tank,, the wine is coloured water.

Good act, but at 2:06 to 2:08 something went in her mouth. and those chains in no way hindered her hands getting to her mouth. And she really gave the whole thing away when she picked the lock on top of the barrel.

Good presentation, however, it is a very simple trick, I will not fully reveal how I did, I will only mention that she could not do this trick without putting the barrel on top of that "WOODEN BASE" .. another way of saying it would be that she could not do the trick by placing just the sweep on the floor.

As a lock sporter, ima just give a wink to that lock picking skill;-). Good trick;-)

Really beautiful 2 women... wonderful magic trick! I love it!

HOW DO YOU PICK A LOCK WITHOUT THE TENSION TOOL?

Michael Caine was standing off camera with a stopwatch and axe.

Great trick!

You’re awesome Miranda! I’d love to do a water sub trunk with you.

So the obvious idea is that she had a key and breathing assistance. Notice that she isn't really out of breath when she gets out. Her speech is normal and her breathing is about the same as when she started. ZZZ.

Nice

So this red wine bath is the secret ingredient of her glow and success.. Ladies take a note please :p

that cant be wine, her eyes would hurt like hell if it was.

Am I the first to watch?! Just got the notification - I'm on it.

Why do I see a czech flag in the background of the introduction video?

That was hooooooot.

I'll drink to that! "Rather fruity, with a hint of Miranda!"

I suspect the last little bucket of wine dumped in for no reason held the key(s).

You cannot pick a lock with one hand.trick locks

Most escape acts don't actually show using a lock pick.

Is that Carbon38 leggings Miranda is wearing?

It helps if you're as tall as Miranda, since it means your lungs are bigger.

They are definitely more than friends

The best part was that there was no bullshit "rescue".

I love it. A magic act in which the women have the skill positions, and the men help a little and look good.

I think she’ll be alright in a hostage situation

Was I the only one who read “heroin death” on the title.

Her assistant is beautiful.I didn't see any chains because I was to busy looking at her.

I'd say this act plays it TOO safe really. The locks and barrel are never inspected. I'm thinking either an air tank hidden in the lower compartment, or an elevator kinda system and sump that pushes the "wine" back into the barrel. Look at how she's lowered into the barrel it's a little TOO straight for her to get up to her collarbone before submerging. Still hell of an entertaining act and the chemistry between Miranda and Sarah is amazing. This is clearly a well practiced act, but I don't think escapes will ever fool PandT unless there was an actual element of danger and they've been very clear on how they feel about that.

Now do it with white wine. :)

That was great except did her assistant really have to stop Alyson from giving her the key like that I mean that was not nice for her to do that cause when she stopped her it felt like she was going to cry (or atleast shed a tear anyway.

That wine has a great body, for about two minutes and 23 seconds. How long is it from that to unconsciousness and worse, medical people? I presume that P&T or their subordinates did their due diligence and inspected the barrel for a small SCUBA apparatus, though there's not much room for one and Miranda.

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