I think some people are a little rough on the question "How did Blaine do it?" I would like to say that even though I'm not a 100% working professional magician I'd like to think Blaine is flattered by the amount of upcoming talent that will be stirred up by this special. Of course some of us want to perform it "just like Blaine" just like guitar players want to play "just like Eddie Van Halen". Why? Because it's a level of competency in our heads. The little glimpse of what it must be like to be that famous artist, magician, musician, actor is what makes us move forward and eventually discover ourselves. Sure 7 years ago I wanted to perform the ambitious card routine just like David did, and guess what, I DID! I got great reactions and I felt good about myself. Some of us aren't worried about being compared because we will never be David Blaine or Criss Angel or David Copperfield. Why are tribute bands so popular? Because you may never get to see the real thing so you go see the next best thing. I'm not saying you should live your life to be someone else, but you have to strive to be the idol you have, who ever it may be.