Guys - how about Larry Jennings classic OVERKILL - the entire point of the effect is that the revelation is made in progressive ways a total of 4 or 5 ways.
To no surprise, I don't completely agree with Draven - I think that quote is being used incorrectly. You can have a direct plot, but still have multiple climaxes - this exists in much magic - and in other forms of art - like film. Lord of the Rings had multiple climaxes, as did Scorsese's, "The Departed"., both Oscar winners. I think that magic can do the same as long as the effects serve to enhance the plot.
Tyler Wilson said some interesting things on this subject - he hated the concept of, "a good plot for a card trick can fit into one sentence" - the card changes colour or the card comes to the top - but people can absorb much information, if you are good at tranlating the effect.
Can you name a really good movie that can be described in one sentence...hell, food critics take up paragraphs describing thier experience at a restaurant...imagine the critice that wrote - It was very good. Would you go?
I don't think having various endings that enhance the plot is magic masterbation - if they are all kickers - then perhaps, because they are effects that don't enhance the plot - but Johnny Palmer made a winner from his act that featured unrelated magic.
I just think that magic can have mulitple moments of magic in them, if constructed to build. Odd that Draven would think the opposite, when in another thread he said that "anything can be done...should it be, probably not...but can it be. The answer is yes." - not trying to be a jerk...okay maybe a little - but I just never get your logic - and I usually disagree with your posts. Sorry.