watching this particular episode one might get the impression they are just trying to make fun of other magicians...

On Fool Us they do their own acts as well.

And what's remarkable to me is how nice they are to the other magicians, how willing to help and celebrate them, never heckle them. These are genuinely cool guys.

yes, fool us is remarkably different. but then, the whole show is designed to showcase and celebrate others. that older show wasn't. it's like they have grown up.