May 8, 2006
David Blaine's Watery Believe It or Not
Increasing the drama conveneintly before tonight's live re-entry into the air and terra firma, David Blaine is reportedly in "bad shape" while in his little 8-foot aquarium. It's the kind of bad shape that has his team recommending he stay in his sphere to be wrapped in chains, versus coming out, smelling that sweet NYC air and having chains put on him, and then being re-plunged into the sphere (there's something about a "shock to the system"). Oh, please, Blaine wants to tempt death, just let him already. And we totally agree with a tourist that AM New York spoke to: "I'd say he's just a little bit contrived. It's a planned stunt. I'll believe it when he dies in the middle of one of them." However, it's been visiting the Bubble extravaganza - we've visited Blaine almost every day this past week to see if he's floating at the top yet. Our prediction for tonight: It looks like he's dead, but he's actually not and everyone cheers over the miracle. David Blaine dead or alive would be a ratings boon for ABC, but we suppose they rather not have the insurance hassle of death.
Are you going to watch the show? Or go to Lincoln Center to see the David Blaine's gross skin in person? The NY Times had a few articles over the weekend about the stunt, and it did make us think that the David Blaine team should have made a bigger deal out of the fact they were at Lincoln Center - like have Juilliard students play music, or a soprano sing an aria. But copyranter has some ideas for David Blaine's new endorsement opportunities ("The official icon for The Housing Bubble"). And Gothamist was there when he entered the bubble.
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my prediction is that there is a short delay as he has problems getting out of the globe.. then much commotion and yelling as the magician assistants fret until one of them lunges through the crowd with a fireaxe and busts open the globe... blaine falls out like a limp tuna, making wheezing noises and falls seemingly unconcious. diane sawyer crumbles in tears, but after the next commercial break he is revived and then eats a hershey take-five bar as demanded under his employment contract.
It's all so silly. Does he make money doing this? Where is it? I'd like to see what pickling yourself live for a fortnight is worth these days. If those that have purposefully drowned and died in nyc had known there was such a market for the spectator sport, they might have hired a PR agent and made a few bucks for their next of kin.
The whole thing is to build potential viewers for the TV broadcast tonight. Blaine would be at a greater risk if he tried to cross the street in front of Lincoln Center than in the bubble of stupidity.
I have been very close to Lincoln Center and have not stopped to see the stupid spectacle nor had any desire to.
I can just imagine the poster for "Highway to the Danger Zone" and it shows David Blaine walking on the Highway with angels on the sides
Where have we heard that he's in "Bad shape" before? oh yeah, when he was buried at trump plaza, when he was encased in a block of ice, when he was standing on a scaffold at bryant park, and when he was in a cage in england. The dude is always in "bad shape" before the night at hand and he comes out on top. Cry me a river for this huckster.
Why so much hate for David Blaine? What's so inherently bad about his stunts? With all the problems in the world, I can think of a thousand more worthy people to hate.
It's a work. He's an illusionist, not a daredevil. No way he actually holds his breath 9 minutes; he's making it look like he is.
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So David Blaine is kind of a loser. Here's why i think this "medical report" is planned: If they're going to put the chains on him in the tank, then he stays connected to the air supply mask (instead of breathing outside air). While they add the chains, his accomplices switch the air from the hose to pure oxygen, he loads up on the O2, and then he could hold his breath a whole longer. WEAK!
Remember Michael Jackson at the Mtv movie awards getting his "Artist of the Millenium" award saying that he Loved David Blaine and that his magic was "real". That's all you need to know about David Blaine. If MJ loves his ass then you know what he's about.
Holy shit what a bunch of whiners. If I were you I'd ask for a refund from David.
you are all a bunch of player haters. david blaine is the man!
although I will admit that if he felt like he was going to suffer irreparable damage I have no doubt he'd exit on the spot.
BOO-URNS!
Yay, he failed. I was hoping he might die. I am surprised that Jen didn't live blog this lame event.
i missed it. did he or did he not hold his breath for 9 minutes?
He did not.
nope. he did not do it. they had to pull him out of the tank.
jean
"Yay, he failed. I was hoping he might die."
what kind of person celebrates failure and wishes death for something like this?
plus, you just spent two hours watching this "lame event".
those doctors were bad actors, i loved the way he checked the syringe for bubbles like three times just to make it overly dramatic. i wonder how much money this made him, if for the london bit he got aprox 600,000 pounds.
YES!!!! the dude sucks monkey balls!!!! David Blaine SUCKS!!! He doesn't have any game to be a playa so we can't playa hate. I'm David Blaine, TWA.
Did you hear...?
George Bush gets to use the tank next! Yee Haw!
Yo Jo
That's not nice. I'm gonna hold my breath until you take back that "monkey balls" comment. The correct term is "primate."
Did you Hear? the dude trained with NAVY seals and practiced in a tank full of live sharks!!! LOL! what a dick! and all that for nothing. the dude was in that tank for 7 days and gets all that TV money for accomplishing nothing but taking a really long bath. I hope his next trick will be to go the longest without taking a shit. It would be pretty cool. they can have a webcam focused on his anus and sphincter 24/7 to prove that his bowels will not move. That would be real magic.
Dear Jack Dong:
hate to break it to you but you're the real reason this country has NAVY seals....
Dear Toiletbowlman, Your name is toiletbowlman... also I fucked your mother in her ass.
not to get all paranoid suspicious, but it's pretty convenient that he failed at like 7 minutes. since the attempt wasn't certified by any freediving organization, it wouldn't have counted as a world record. that would have gotten some press stories about how he was a pussy, and maybe cheated by breathing pure oxygen. this way, he goes down as a hero in a valiant attempt. what a sucka!
read more here: http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/uk_news/magazine/4964488.stm
I was at the met tonight and during the intermissions most of the house was out watching a guy in a bubble.
Hey kids, you do realize Harry Houdini also cheated a bit (look him up). The whole point was the show. If there was an internet back in his day, you'd be hating on him, too. Cheating or no, Blaine still got wet.
David Blaine got most of you people to watch him do his stunt. I'd say you guys are the losers, not him!
i don't understand all the blaine-hating :(
Really, what a jaded bunch here.
Blaine certainly knows illusions, but he also studies human endurance. Being that he is said to be uniquely adept at slowing his metabolism and heartrate down, i tend to believe every aspect of his stunts that concern endurance. And after reading the some of the guy's journals, he actually comes off as a pretty reasonable role model and positive influence. maybe that's why the model ladies like him so.
The reason people hate this guy is cause it's just an illusion and the dude proclaims to do it for real and then give the defense that it's entertainment. It's just like rooting for Barry Bonds to pass Hank Aaron's record for Home Runs even thought you know Bonds does steroids.
"I was hoping he might die."?
Nice.
If you don't like David Blaine, just ignore him. Me, Not a Fan, but I sure don't wish him to Die.
Die? Oh C'mon...
>>>And after reading the some of the guy's journals, he actually comes off as a pretty reasonable role model and positive influence. maybe that's why the model ladies like him so.
Surely this is a joke, right? The model ladies like him because he's a positive influence? Because they're so interested in being positive influences, right? With the eating disorders, drug use, conspicuous consumption and general good will towards others. That's what you meant, right? Sure it is!(you were supposed to read it in Stewie's voice)
Here are a few images of the crowd last night Not many. Pretty lame.
I felt a surge of respect towards David Blaine last night when I caught the last 10 minutes of his show. He had a goal-- to entertain and astound-- and he has the ability to get people to root for him. Do I understand why he chooses these stunts? Do I really care? No, but you have to give the guy credit for doing stuff that gets people's attention-- and he accomplishes this in a positive way. He's not driving with his baby in his lap or molesting little boys at his Neverland Ranch or in the middle of a messy publicized divorce...
I just discovered him through this stunt and am so impressed with the man, would love to meet him - he sure to be interesting and intriguing and weird, pushing the limits and all.
Modern age Strongman - you can't beat that in sexappeal! His body and strength is astounding.
re: my "that must be why the models like him" comment....
although I wasn't being sarcastic, I should have included, "although models aren't necessarily great arbiters of morality." I actually thought about adding that a moment after I had posted it...
anyhow, my point was... maybe that's why women are attracted to the guy.
I sense most of the haters are men who are jealous of the fact that so many women think Blaine is HOT stuff.......
Poof!
There is a such thing as the Easter Bunny.
You have to believe.....
did you see this guy's friggin' card tricks. they are crazy.
the water tank pales in comparison.
david blaine is ok but criss angel is the devil's son! and he's cool