A couple of points- For those who think New Yorkers are all jaded sophisticated blasé people, this proves they are not- Second, this skit is something the late WILLIAM CASTLE would be proud of , love it.
I got a kick out of how two big dogs got scared as well. With all the gadgets I brought home over the years trying to fool my pets with something alive that was not and it didn't fool them.
That dude at 1.00, is typical of a certain type of New Yorker who has seen over the decades on the streets of New York everything you could possibly see or imagine in life. So I am not too surprise by his reaction.