Penn & Teller - Bullsh*t!

Metal Vendetta · Post by **Metal Vendetta** » Tue Jan 08, 2008 4:14 pm

I've been catching up with this series on youtube, and it's really rather splendid. Debunking any number of subjects from their libertarian, atheist, sceptical and scientific position, I don't always agree with them (gun control isn't bullsh*t, for example), but it's usually entertaining nonetheless, and they're not afraid to pick on some pretty big targets (the Bible, Mt. Rushmore etc.) Oh, and there's gratuitous swearing and tits.

Anyone else seen this?

Impactor returns 2.0 · Post by **Impactor returns 2.0** » Tue Jan 08, 2008 4:58 pm

I used to love thier magic shows!

Metal Vendetta · Post by **Metal Vendetta** » Tue Jan 08, 2008 7:31 pm

They do a fair bit of magic during the links...mostly Teller, since he doesn't have much talking to do, obviously.

wideload · Post by **wideload** » Tue Jan 08, 2008 10:15 pm

This show is absolutely amazing.

They cover some amazing and controversial topics. Everything on the spectrum from left wing topics such as why recycling is BS and wall-mart hate are BS to the religious right. Fantastic stuff

Professor Smooth · Post by **Professor Smooth** » Wed Jan 09, 2008 12:08 pm

This show is made of 100% win!

Predabot · Post by **Predabot** » Wed Jan 09, 2008 3:43 pm

Uhm... I don't get it.. And maybe it's because I haven't seen the Mt Rushmore episode, but... why is Mt Rushmore bull-s**t?

It's just a mountain!

With that said, I thought the scientologist episode was quite entertaining.

Ozz · Post by **Ozz** » Wed Jan 09, 2008 7:44 pm

Mt. Rushmore is obviously just a hiding place for city of gold.

Obfleur · Post by **Obfleur** » Wed Jan 09, 2008 7:54 pm

YES!!

Professor Smooth · Post by **Professor Smooth** » Thu Jan 10, 2008 1:03 am

Predabot wrote:Uhm... I don't get it.. And maybe it's because I haven't seen the Mt Rushmore episode, but... why is Mt Rushmore bull-s**t?

It's just a mountain!

With that said, I thought the scientologist episode was quite entertaining.

It's a mountain on land traditionally held by native Americans that was defaced by a Ku Klux Klan member with the faces of those most responsible from taking the land away from the people who rightfully owned it.

They also go on a fairly long "what is patriotism" bender in that episode. Somehow, they got a bunch of "patriots" to sign petitions that basically give away a good chunk of first amendment rights. Also, they had a bunch of other people sign a petition demanding that the UN recognize that The United States is the best country in the world because it has the best people, landscapes, and freedoms. Several people sign it while professing that the "really feel very strongly about this."

Towards the end of the episode, they reveal that the majority of people they asked to sign "their ******** petitions" refused. They also have an amazing patriotic monologue/magic trick that makes the whole episode worthwhile, imo. It made me remember why I used to love America and why I eventually left it.