On May 22, 2017, stookie31 wrote:
Here's my exact script:

I ask if they have a fav super hero
I say "mine is lolly man" and I show my lolly man top trump card
I then say "I even have the action figure with me" (take out the lolly)
I show that "each action figure comes with a free cape" (the wrapper gag)
"He has a big fat head, skinny body and tastes delicious" - "would you like a lick" (the reaction here creates misdirection needed for the move)

Every beat gets a massive laugh.

I then ask each person in one word, to describe the hero named, as each does I 'chew' the lolly.
Once they are round the group, I say "remember lolly man, he can morph into any super hero'

Then reveal.

If they don't name Batman or Superman, I go into using the top trumps game presentation and then onto the above for the card I 'haven't seen.'

On Jan 13, 2017, StarManager wrote:
I LOVE this! It's better as a casual starter at a party or dinner than a part of an act. Pulling it out. Staring at it. Having a few sucks on the round one. I'm keeping it in my cheek as I ask if they prefer Kennedy, John Wayne, Superman or Elvis. Then ask "at what age between 25 and 45? Then when they are deciding Out it comes, wet and round. Then back in as the hero. Doesn't matter who they pick or what age as Superman looks like all these guys. Doesn't mater if they figure that out. Or the age. Just adds to the comedy and the oddity of how the hell you do that. Finally - I am going back at the end to a round Tootsie-pop that is real (Cherry) and eventually after seeing the whole thing out comes the real lolly from my mouth. Usually after the entire thing is over and discussion is on another topic. If nobody notices, I just leave it on the napkin. Eventually the place notices it is back to a regular pop and it is now (grossly) examinable . . . Hope this helps some of you.

On May 27, 2017, daffydoug wrote:
Exactly! The magic Café is definitely for our benefit. So much great ideas and contribution here. I could not live without it.

On May 30, 2017, MazingMandy wrote:
Not really his fault there , was it?

On May 30, 2017, JackMagic wrote:

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On May 30, 2017, MazingMandy wrote:
Not really his fault there , was it?

Well it did not help by saying Lolly Hero at the end of the bit

One Google of Lolly Hero and the game is up !

On May 30, 2017, makulit974 wrote:

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On May 30, 2017, JackMagic wrote:

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On May 30, 2017, MazingMandy wrote:
Not really his fault there , was it?

Well it did not help by saying Lolly Hero at the end of the bit

One Google of Lolly Hero and the game is up !

I totally agree. The name of a trick should never be mentioned to an audience. Even more so on TV. The trick just received a blow imo. That's a shame.
There are other ways to call it (Super Lolli, Lolli Man, Super Sucker...).

On May 30, 2017, JackMagic wrote:

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On May 30, 2017, MazingMandy wrote:
Not really his fault there , was it?

The media latching on to the fact the card could be read is crazy, they missed the point of the magic all together and are getting caught up in something 'negative' as always with the media.

I always get them to name a hero and carve the head, it doesn't make it less magical because I know the hero, my audience reaction tells me that.

On Jun 1, 2017, ahehe7 wrote:
Hey Steve, have been loving this effect since I bought it, but I was wondering if you sold extra "regular" lollipop heads (that aren't sculpted). There's a lot of talk here about how people can name either Superman or Batman, but since we're only given one regular lollipop head we can only be set up for one and not both.

I think it would make sense as it would allow both lollipops to be set up and we can remove either one instantaneously as soon as one of those heroes are named.

Also, I thought I'd share something I've been working on, I've been a big superhero fan myself so I put together a script that makes it rather easy to verbally force Superman and Batman (S&B) on most audiences (larger than 1 person).

I start by asking one person to "name two very distinctly different superheroes." If no one immediately blurts out S&B, I will quickly mention "for example, Wolverine and Flash, one is a DARK, cold-blooded killing machine, the other is a quick-witted man of justice. Could someone give me another example of 2 very different superheroes?" By pausing VERY slightly, you give people some time to think, but not enough to say any obscure answers. More often than not at this point someone will say S&B when asked this question, especially since you've already eliminated two famous superheroes, Wolverine and Flash. If they still don't mention S&B, I would follow up with the line "How about one that's an alien and one that's human" which will only solidify these two as Superman is the most famous alien superhero, and Batman is human beyond belief with no powers.

Scenario 2:
IF they do say S&B before you mention Wolverine or Flash, I follow up with "That's a good one! Kind of like Wolverine & Flash! But better! We'll go with those two instead!" and move on. This kind of gives them a false memory as they may remember it as they could've named those two as well.

Scenario 3:
If they do say S&B before I mention one being alien and the other one human I'll follow up with I they do say S&B I say "oh that's great! One's alien, one has no superpowers, one thrives at night, the other during the day."

Scenario 4:
If they don't mention S&B you ask other people for ideas until they say it they you justify it with Scenario 3's quote. Or they keep mentioning other superheroes you shove your lollipop down their throa... just kidding. You can just bring it up yourself if you really want to keep going, or just don't go into the effect, but I haven't had this happen yet. This can be easily avoided by choosing the right people to perform this for.

End result:
After S&B has been named you're golden to go to a second spectator and ask them to pick one of the two, and you can build the climax by saying how all of this was a completely free choice, they picked S&B, they could've chosen W&F, etc. etc.

Possible alternative:
I still kind of think this effect plays better as a mentalism trick though, so I've been thinking of ways to have someone just think of one but still know who was chosen without having them tell me. I was thinking about writing an S and a B, or drawing simplified logos, on 2 business cards (marked by any means possible) after they name the two, then just having them pick one, and I would identify which one was chosen then reveal accordingly. If anyone has any better ideas on that that'd be fantastic.