Houdini's Last Secrets (2019– ) User Reviews

Dumbed down, over dramatised speculation fest.

[MiloSuperSpesh · 7/10 · 16 January 2019]

Not much in the way of actual facts on show, limited research and wild speculations.

Each expert/ cast member seems to like going over the same things before and after each break which happens a lot.

The first 'build' the water chamber: They couldn't find an accurate replica, due to none existing and finding a museum piece of questionable accuracy and With some 'coincidental rumour / knowledge' they embark on rebuilding it to 'figure out how houdini potentialy did it..

So they resorted to guess work and approximations and having experts in the field of magic history give them insights.

The 'magician' training was interesting in making possible theories on houdini's own thought process and training if a bit over simplified, spelling out each step. then glossing over others.

Then the inevitable things go wrong stuff happens which kind of puts these experts so caled experience and knowledge into question.

Then there's the results, a bit more drama and then one explanation of how it could be done.

sort of ok, but enough with whether Houdini was a spy

[MiketheWhistle · 5/10 · 28 February 2019]

Not sure of the reason, but a lot was made as to whether or not Houdini spied for the US govt. A relatively decent case was made, but after all this time I would think that if he did there would be something that would have come out supporting it versus strict conjecture.

As to the escapes, it is an interesting history especially if you like magic. He was truly the greatest of them all and put magic on the front page.

I Give Up

[catfish-er · 4/10 · 21 January 2019]

After watching 2 episodes, learning nothing, listening to wild speculation and little fact, I give up. The hosts and "experts" spend as much time trying to figure out whether Houdini performed a gags as they do recreating it. However, they share no secrets, leaving viewers unsatisfied. The secrets, if there are any, are safe with this show.