Derren brown

[Mikesmith165]

Did anyone else find tonights (6/05/05) episode very disturbing? but good?

[Mattk]

not really disturbing but extremely risky.

they performed the game experiment without prior knowledge of the guy's mental health or without him even giving permission.

couldve backfired badly

[Ralph]

I was worried watching it and was a bit concerned that the guys friends didn't try to stop it as he was obviously not acting normally in the room. Perhaps they tried but it wasn't shown.
However, looking back at it as a whole, it was really really good! Makes you think, or at least made me think.

[Jules001]

as my son suffers from epilepsy, I was concerned about the flashing lights used on this guy, he may have had a similar medical condition and as my husband pointed out, he was genuinely very scared and could have had a heart attack. I did find it worrying that his so called friends were not unduly concerned when he went into a catatonic state and let them subject their friend to this. I really felt for the 'victim' and didn't feel comfortable watching it.

[Dom Tuk]

errr.....he was not the victim......he was a plant......when will the viewing public accept this simple fact.....

[sunflower68]

Mike for the first time in ages I had to turn over for a few moments as it was disturbing to watch, whether set up or not.  It was too real-looking and frightening - call me a wuss if you wish.  I wondered if Deren had used his skill or whatever he does to create a calm within the friends; they seemed a bit out of it too.  If not real Dom then those actors deserve an oscar each.

[tubeway]

He must have been a plant - If someone put you through that without prior permission you would sue the ass off them. I dont think anyones friends would have just gone along either

[nicola_red]

I loved it as I love everything he does - Derren follows strict guidelines and accepted psychology practices such as 'debriefing' his 'victim' after the experience.  Anyone who watched all the way through could see the guy wasn't scarred by the experience as he just didn't remember any of it.  I work in theatre and have met Derren and as part of our job here we have to understand the way he works with the public -  he might wait for people who he can see are more 'vulnerable' to suggestion, but he definitely doesn't use plants. 

[londondave]

You can see how Derren does some of his tricks here

http://www.channel4.com/entertainment/tv/microsites/M/mindcontrol/video/

and his official site is here http://www.derrenbrown.co.uk/

I thought the computer game show trick was ace and very risky, i would have kicked a few of those zombies in the privates and the head for example or smashed that rifle over their heads, some one could have got hurt, but people are right about the guys mates, they just watched him drop the gun and fall into a slump rather than grab him and ask if he is okay.

Imight hire Derren for my 40th this year if he aint too expensive

[Mattk]

nicola_red you say yourself that he debriefs his victim after the experiment.if there were complications this could have been too late.

[CarolG]

I've always enjoyed watching Derren Brown but last night i didn't believe it for a second, i though the entire thing was acted. There is no way that you could do a trick like that without the persons permission.

[nicola_red]

Mattk, that's true in this case but briefing someone before an experiment would completely invalidate any result!

and Londondave, I believe you're looking at about ten grand to hire him.

[mslovely]

i thought it was extremely crue, i felt sorry for the guy i was so shocked !!!!

[londondave]

says on his web site he is available for dinner parties etc. �10k is a bit too much for 45 mins, i can only go up to �6k

[milly143]

it was so set up. There is no way he would have got away with it. It was a bit freaky to watch but there is no way that guy was just some random stranger.

[codie n]

Normally i am disturbed by some of the things derren does but i thought that was so fake , If it wasnt fake then like some of you i agree it was very risky.