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Episode 2 (The Rematch) Thoughts

Basically this episode followed a specific theme: four magicians who competed in previous seasons and Fooled Penn and Teller before come back, and try to fool 'em again.
 * Vinny Grosso: Who would’ve thought this guy had more up his sleeve than the nude illusion? His AGT acts Fooled Penn and Teller the first time, but he’s back with a wholly original act, and it’s absolutely STELLAR. Not only is the whole idea hilarious, coupled with Vinny’s onstage charisma, but the fact that he enlisted Gilbert Gottfried to help him with the illusion is just fantastic. The trick itself was also surprisingly well thought-out, clever, and funny. Gotta say, though, I’m shocked he fooled Penn and Teller again. Regardless, amazing job overall! 9/10
 * Morgan & West: Another really solid act! These have a really clever style going for them, and this trick matched their aesthetic well. They also built it up well, while making sure it was never too basic. I don’t think they’ve completely used all of their potential even after performing twice, but I liked this one. It was good. 7/10
 * Paul Gertner: What can I say? Paul is absolutely stellar. I mean, this is his THIRD time on the show, and every one of his routines have been utterly baffling. I did notice the guy seemed a bit nervous throughout, but the trick was so well done that I couldn’t even bother to notice. He told a story through his tricks, and he capped it off with a move that really sold the entire performance. He did a phenomenal job, and he’s my favorite so far. 10/10
 * Eric Jones: Very good close-up magic act from Mr. Jones! While his act was strong, though, I couldn’t help but feel underwhelmed. It’s almost definitely because he came after Paul (who’s trick was stronger), Vinny (who was more clever), and the time travelers (who had better ideas), but, regardless, his trick was well put-together with some ok banter. It felt a lot like his AGT Judge Cuts act, it was good fun coupled with some really solid sleight of hand. Just not exactly mind-boggling. 7/10

Current Rankings:
 * 1) Paul Gertner
 * 2) Vinny Grosso
 * 3) Matt Marcy
 * 4) Morgan & West
 * 5) The Sentimentalists
 * 6) Eric Jones
 * 7) Dom Chambers
 * 8) Andrew Evans