David Blaine: Do Not Attempt

I was a huge fan of David Blaine back in the early 2000s. I remember vertigo in particular and I got to see drowned alive. The last one I saw was electrified back in 2012. I think he was 40 at the time and it was very impressive to see him still pushing the limits. The guy is now 52 years old and he is still doing it! It's not about tricks. He shows us what humans are capable of through determination and hard work. David Blaine is such an inspiration to us all. With the new series he is taking to opportunity to show us incredible humans around the word. Each is a master in their own right and David shares their story with the world. Love the new series!!!

It felt like I was watching something I should not be allowed to see. I loved how this series granted me a glimpse into these incredible individuals lives, passions, and cultures. Watching David's reactions as well as others reactions to him brought me many emotions. At times it was difficult to watch (which describes how I felt at David's show in Vegas).. Just wow!

This was one of my favorite David Blaine thing since his earlier specials a decade or more ago! Its beautifully shot, the stunts these people do around the world is so motivating, and for david blaine to learn and perform these things is insane! Kissing a king cobra? Just breaking a bottle over your head? The arctic episode, the placing fire on your head...like wow! Just wow! This makes me have the urge to travel to all these places and befriend all these amazing people. Our world is so much more beautiful and amazing than we know. Blaine has outdone hinself with this docuseries. Highly recommend watching this series. I really hope he makes another series like this as I know theres many more amazing places and amazing people in the world :)

While all the "tricks" are rather remarkable and amazing. And the series in overall pretty interesting......

I find Blaine's "comatose-like" narration just sleep inducing. He speaks fine, and NORMAL, in the "live" footage at the settings with other people. No issue.

But then the voice over narration kicks in and it feels like it's at half speed and designed to lull you to sleep. Or perhaps somewhat condescending in nature. The narration is entirely unsavory to me for some reason.

There is quite a bit of "filler" in each episode.. but ultimately the things on display are pretty miraculous and worth the watch.. truth is, one doesn't *really* need the audio anyway.

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This show is explores David Blaine like we have never seen before. The stunts he pulls are intense, but he also does a great job in tying them to the culture of places he visits. David also opens up alot personally with stories of past magic performances and we also see a more human side to this magician that we haven't really seen before. We also get an inside peak to his mind and motivations with personal stories. If you are a fan of David Blaine or if you are fascinated by him this show is definitely for you. For me he opens up that magical imagination inside of you that ponders for the unknown. David Blaine is a treasure.