Ep 9. Pineapple Breeze
- TV-14
- January 4, 2018
- 23 min
The Carbonaro Effect season 6 episode 9, titled "Pineapple Breeze," features master prankster Michael Carbonaro as he pulls off more mind-boggling tricks on unsuspecting people. In this episode, Michael creates a fun beach vibe by bringing the tropics to the city. He starts off by visiting a gelato shop and using his magic to turn a plain white scoop of gelato into a colorful beach ball. Michael also turns a normal surfboard into a car, which surprises a man who thinks he's just picking up a board.
Next, Michael heads to a smoothie shop and uses his magic to make a pineapple smoothie appear out of thin air. As he admires the delicious-looking drink, Michael notices a nearby plant and decides to try something new. He takes a slice of pineapple from the smoothie and plants it in the soil, hoping to grow a pineapple tree right there in the store. He then convinces a customer that the tree is real and has been growing there for years, despite the fact that it's obviously fake.
Continuing his beach-inspired pranks, Michael makes a beach umbrella and chair appear out of a rolled up beach towel at a park. When a man tries to use the umbrella, he's surprised to find that it's just a prop made out of cardboard. Michael also offers to take a photo of a family on a makeshift beach set, but ends up hilariously swapping their heads in the final image.
In another segment, Michael plays a street performer pretending to play a guitar, but actually creating music from his voice by using a looping technique. He takes requests from passersby and wows them with his musical abilities.
Later, Michael goes to a bakery and sneaks behind the counter to create a unique "beach cake" for a customer. He uses a special trick to make it look like the cake is filled with sand and a live crab, but when the customer cuts into it, he's delighted to find that it's just a regular cake.
Throughout the episode, Michael's pranks are so convincing that he frequently leaves his victims completely dumbfounded. With his quick wit and incredible illusions, he continues to prove that anything is possible on The Carbonaro Effect season 6 episode 9, "Pineapple Breeze."