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Mind Control with Derren Brown: Season 1
  • Network: Syfy
  • Series Premiere Date: Jul 26, 2007
  • Season #: 1
Metascore
79 out of 100

Generally favorable reviews - based on 5 Critics

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 5 out of 5
  2. Mixed: 0 out of 5
  3. Negative: 0 out of 5
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  1. PopMatters
    Reviewed by: Michael Abernethy
    80
    Although Brown repeatedly manipulates behavior, Mind Control ultimately comes across as a refreshingly honest endeavor. The tricks are entertaining, and the explanations revelatory.
  2. The New York Times
    Reviewed by: Susan Stewart
    80
    Mr. Brown has bought into something real: our childlike joy in being fooled.
  3. Variety
    Reviewed by: Brian Lowry
    80
    Mind Control is much cooler than your average foray into this realm, and by whatever methods its host employs, he has pretty well convinced me to watch again
  4. Boston Globe
    Reviewed by: Joanna Weiss
    80
    It works largely because his victims are the ones doing the work, offering body language clues, lapping up subliminal messages, and proving their capacity for distraction.
  5. New York Post
    Reviewed by: Linda Stasi
    75
    The stunts (or whatever they're called) Brown performs, especially on tough, cynical New Yorkers, are hilarious and astounding.
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User Score
8.7 out of 10

Universal acclaim- based on 15 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 10 out of 12
  2. Mixed: 2 out of 12
  3. Negative: 0 out of 12
  1. JaneK.
    7
    Entertaining. I never remember to watch it, but I confess when I find it's on, I sit through the entire show.
  2. FinalCountdown
    9
    Kudos to civik's post. Job vs. DB what a duel that would be. On to Derren Brown, the show is fascinating and though some of his mind tricks are obvious to me (defeating the chess players) the majority are great fun to decipher. I enjoy when he shows his failures too. I'm sure women would love to hang around this guy and part of that is his schtick...his voice and demeanor works like a vampire upon his victims. He "controls" the talk and occupies people's minds with his talk so he can manipulate them. Though I'm not sure it was on the series (I haven't seen all the shows), the heist caper he pulls off is amazing and disturbing...luckily only a few in his complex hypnosis fell for it. The manipulation of the marketing guys by manipulating the street they drove on was classic. I fear he will run out of material though...not sure how long he can keep it up. Better than Chris Angel (who I'd give a 6 to), and a great learning experience for those who watch.… Full Review »
  3. JamesP
    5
    Ok. Can anyone say Chris Angel rip off but without any of the really cool stunts?
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