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  1. "I dont know how you guys are actually happy with this year or what they're doing". Maybe because we're fans of the event and like to have fun, and dont act ike we are some superior "fan" who is owed everything we want into the event? Heaven forbid anyone be positive about an event that is supposed to be a good time! Nevermind, they arent doing every single ridiculous idea that I want them to do, WORST EVENT EVER. Yeah man, everything offered this year HAS been experienced in the past, thats the idea of an anniversary. A&D got killed in 2010 for using ALL NEW ideas instead of just using the past concepts. Now they use the old concepts and you're killing them for lack of new ideas? Geez. This complaint is a massive stretch. When has there ever been cohesion from scarezone to house? Never. We went from snowstorm to acid rain one year. Oh wait, no, I'm wrong. The Walking Dead in 2012 brought a tie in from house to zone but ya know it doesnt count because it's the Walking Dead, a property responsible solely for ruining everyone's life. This forum is becoming a headache to read between people just whining for the sake of whining and people STILL to this day complaining about a lack of website, like that even matters at all once the gates open. It's just unbearable now. I hope they sell a tshirt that says "I went to HHN after 1991, and it was Awful", because theyll make bank.
  2. So that pretty much confirms that the stage is for HHN and not just RTU? I know I'm alone in this, but I'm disappointed. The last two years they've given us huge, awesome set pieces in that spot (Obviously the voodoo hut was never used for its actual purpose, but it still looked awesome and tied the street together real well) and now it's just going to be a big stage I guess. I mean, obviously it's going to be wait and see with how they dress it and everything. Would've rather Jack just have his show in Beetlejuice and not taking up a prime spot on the streets.
  3. Glad that you've already experienced all 9 houses and therefore could correctly make this statement. Which house was your favorite? As for 2 in 1 being A&D's favorite, that doesn't mean Hallowd Past isn't good.. it's just that if this house scares half as amazing as the sets look, we're in for a special one.
  4. What's this now about two ideas never being out together in the same house? Everything I've seen (yes I've seen it, yes its awesome, and yes you should be very excited for it) says that it's 2 in 1. Its A&D's favorite house.
  5. Hi, that is actualy my Twitter account. Yes, I read OU and these forums and have seen the rumors. I was not able to confirm them for myself until a few nights ago. Yes, I really do have inside sources not only for HHN, but multiple theme parks across the east coast. I've seen inside two houses for this year. Im not as well known as the big sources for HHN, and to be fair, they do know more than me usually, but I promise I'm reliable. "Torn down" was a bad wording choice. Obviously it's just going to be redress ed and rethemed but some stuff has to go, which is what I meant.
  6. Yes! This is by far the most excited Ive been for a Walking Dead house. This season was the one where I felt that watching it, it has most potential to be a really great house setting wise with how different they were. I've been praying we'd get the church from the second they first showed it. The Walking Dead has gotten better each time they bring it back and this one has some big shoes to fill. As for the absolutely unnecessary hate this IP gets, I think I've figured out why.. The first year it appeared, 2012, was the very first year that there was no overall theme. No icon. No *gasp* website. I think alot of you associate this franchise with the "loss" of "HHN's past" when that could not be any more hilariously wrong. They didnt switch the event's directions (no theme, no icon, no website games) because of the Walking Dead. They changed it because they are smart. Let's just look the last two icons HHN used: Fear and Lady Luck. Both were universally hated by the "fans". Hated. Trashed. Why would they even bother anymore then? Also, bear with me here, this event dpes not need an icon anymore. The purpose of an icon is to give the event a face, to give it a marketable appeal. Halloween Horror Nights IS the icon now. The name sells itself. That was not the case in the earlier stages (counting the teen years here to an extent). They held on to the icons and themes I bet for as long as they could continue to make it work. When they saw how poorly Fear and Lady Luck (I thought Lady Luck's tie in to the entire event was pretty genius) were recieved, I bet they figured "why bother"? Now alot of this does have to do with the Comcast switch, sure. IP's sell. I gaurante you that 90% of the guests coming to the event when there were all original houses and themes did not know any of the backstory to any of the houses. Using IP's allows them to use things that people are already familiar with to bring them in. How many people went to HHN 22 thinking, "Well, shit! we better go to HHN this year to see Gothic! Get a load of this backstory!". I bet none. The appeal was Silent Hill, TWD, etc. (By the way, betting 5% of the guests knew the real backstory to Dead End that year). As for the websites.. seriously, get a grip. Why would the company spend thousands on interactive games for the same 50 people to play, knowing they were coming to the event regardless? They were losing money with it. Simple. I'd much rather them pour that monety into the actual event anyway. Pretty sure the hatred is down to a science: TWD comes the year there's no theme, icon, website and it immediately gets hated no matter what because in the back (some of you the front) of your minds, you associate it with the changes. Reality is, HHN has been a BETTER EVENT because of TWD and will continue to be better off after it's gone. The event will not ever close at midnight this year. The houses last year had a noticeable quality improvement across the board. This extra money didnt just magically appear. Also, you cant complain about this being a "repeat" when there is a giant werewolf in the room. Jack is appearing for the 7th time, 4th time headlining, but that's ok, right?
  7. 1. Halloween 2. AVP 3. Roanoke 4. Dollhouse 5. Dracula 6. Giggles 7. From Dusk til Dawn 8. The Walking Dead
  8. October 4th and 5th, in order of favorite to least favorite Halloween- 2 AVP- 4 Roanoke- 4 Dollhouse- 4 Dracula- 4 Giggles and Gore- 3 From Dusk til Dawn- 2 The Walking Dead- 2
  9. What is with the hate for this house? I really, REALLY liked it! The sets are gorgeous and there are actually a few really good scares in here and some solid show elements like the arrow room and the rip scene. I really had no idea what was going on because its more of a medieval battle house than it is Dracula.. but still enjoyable. Seeing the movie before hand could have definitely helped. It wasnt at all close to my favorite or even in my top three favorites for this year, but it was in the top five. Seriously though, I just dont see it.. HATERS GONNA HATE HATE HATE AND I'M JUST GONNA SHAKE SHAKE SHAKE! SHAKE EM OFF!
  10. Before the event started, I had this feeling that it was going to be a special one.. After two "down" years, Halloween Horror Nights is firing on all cylinders! None of the houses are duds, and the set design, set dressing, themeing, detailing, costuming, and makeup are all at a ridiculously high level. Everything looks like it should from a "movie park". The way I'd explain it is HHN 22 and 23 were teams with all star houses but they really lacked depth. This year, the role player houses carried the event. Having the scarezones back made it feel like HHN again and I hope they are done with the hordes. Bill and Ted is the best one I have seen by far. Everything just clicked. My favorite year before this was 21 and while the scarezones were way better that year, I think 24 takes the cake. Mike Aiello, his team, and all involved really knocked this out of the park.
  11. (fair bit of spoilers) OH.. MY.. GOD! This show is so beyond gold that it is instant platinum. I loved that they go after that other place down I4 right from the get go. The plot worked well enough into the "random things happening back to back" outline. I didnt think they could possibly ever top last year's half naked horror icon intro dance and they didnt, but a wet tshirt contest definitely made it come close. When IT happened, and if you've seen the show, you know what IT is, I lost it. I was dying. Everybody in the crowd was dying. When it was over, half of the crowd was standing up cheering both times I saw the show. This might be the funniest thing to happen in the Fear Factor Live venue. There are a few other really great one liners inbetween the funnier parts. The villain was a really weird choice and the ending was awkward, but it really doesnt matter after the 30 minutes beforehand. A++, two thumbs and two big toes up. Also, blue selfie girl: Someone hates snowcones.
  12. I'm dying.. I'm.. puppet.. dying..

  13. Yeah, Jack and Caretaker are anything BUT fresh and original..
  14. So which houses are on which tour? I believe originally Halloween was on the morning tour with From Dusk til Dawn and AVP was the afternoon with Walking Dead? Anyone who's been on a tour able to help?
  15. Nobody wants to build a snowman.

  16. I have this feeling that this year is going to be really special. I haven't felt this way before an event since my first year and I hope it doesn't disappoint me..
  17. I am the Duke of Ted!

  18. Anyone else think there might be some sort of dropping gag to it like Phantom of the Opera? I'm probably wrong but that's the first thing I thought when I saw it that high on cables.. Its interesting for sure.
  19. Coast

    Halloween

    "The glow of that pumpkin during the title sequence filled my room; the theme immediately injected me with anticipation. It drew me in completely. It captured me." I love that Mike loves this movie as much as I do. This man will not allow this house to suck.
  20. Michael is home.

  21. Alright, I usually make a post every year about my entire prediction from plotline down to the finale. This year though, I have no idea what in the hell tey could even possibly be doing and it's not their fault. This was an awful year for pop culture and it has me sort of nervous.. The writers are always really creative and are able to pull together a great show, but even having the best of the best might not be able to save a year to forget. I really think we're looking at a theme/plotline from way out of left field this year just like 2010 (B&T replacement) and 2011 (green martian). So, since I'm totally stumped, I'm going to make this a "How I would Write This Year's Most Excellent Halloween Adventure" instead of a speculation post. Opening Dance: Bang Bang by Jessie J feat. Ariana Grande and Nicki Minaj Mentioned above and it screams sexy, nothing-to-do-with-the-show-opening dance. Alternates: -Come With Me Now by KONGOS This could be interesting with the right remix and I could see it happening. Also, sexy country cowgirls? Oh yes, please. -Come Get it Bae by Pharrell feat. Miley Cyrus Plotline: It's Purge Night in San Dimas and Bill and Ted find their phone booth landing right in the middle of the streets after dark. Their phone booth is then of course taken and they are left forced to survive the night. Various pop culture good guys and bad guys appear and you know how it goes from there. (This is probably highly unlikely with the Purge being at HHN this year. Might not be a great idea to parody a property at your event.. BUT they did do a show very loosely based on Cabin in the Woods and Evil Dead last year, so who knows? It's also the only movie/TV show/current event that I can think of that would work in a 40-minute B&T show. Nothing else has this good of a premise that can be used for that length.) Alternative Plotline: Bill and Ted go undercover (terribly of course) and become.. 69 Jump Street. This is VERY highly unlikely considering: a.) This really is a weak plotline and the movie wasnt THAT crazy popular that the general masses would get it. b.) This one is the real important one here.. with all of the stuff going on right now involving police in this country, it's probably just not a good idea. I'll continue with the Purge plot line. Appearances by/Jokes/References to: -Miley Cyrus (why not keep punching the easy joke?) -Planet of the Apes -Kim kardashian and Kanye West wedding -Justin Bieber gets arrested -Sharknado 2 -Pot becomes legal in Colorado (B&T always is good for a drug reference joke) -Some sort of iPhone joke -Flappy Bird -John Travolta butchers EVERYBODYS name -The Winter Olympics not being finished/toilet fiasco (already mentioned above) -The World Cup -Some sort of joke about the Miami Heat bandwagon fanbase/LeBron leaving -Donald Sterling (depends how safe they want to play it this year with racial jokes etc. after Hollywood getting canceled) -Beyonce/JayZ/Solange elevator incident (already mentioned above, was big among teens on the soacial networks) -Vine joke -Justin Bieber arrested again -Orange is the New Black -Breaking Bad/Walter White -The Walking Dead (Unless there is some sort of contract clause here.. how the hell do you not throw in at least a mention? Maybe with this being the possible last year for AMC at HHN they can go for it) -How I Met Your Mother -The Fault in Our Stars -Disney's Planes flops -A Million Ways to Die in the West -Game of Thrones -Michael Jackson hologram -Justin Bieber arrested for 3rd time (running joke of the show.. he could be the only one arrested by authorities during the Purge) -Lego movie (Probably like the Woody a few years ago with a cool costume, as mentioned above) -Spiderman -Avengers -Guardians of the Galaxy -Hercules -22 Jump Street/Let's Be Cops (again, unlikely) -Anchorman 2 (they did this BEFORE the movie last year because there wasnt much tow ork with.. do they use it again with not having anything to work with this time either?) -Muppets Most Wanted (longshot) Bill and Ted are captured right as dawn is about to break and are set to be auctioned off by the wealthy citizens, who reveal themselves to be.. Anna and Elsa from Frozen and Malificent. The Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles come in and save the day. Again, seems like a long list, but most of that really shouldnt make the cut and a few are just quick jokes/references. As you see, a really weak pop culture year, and while I'm nervous about this year's show, I have faith that the writers can pull this out. Finale: Fancy by Iggy ft. Charlii XCX Problem by Araiana Grande Talk Dirty to Me by Jason Derulo Shake it Off by Taylor Swift Come with Me by KONGOS (if not intro) Come Get it Bae by Pharrell (same as above) Bang Bang by Jessie J feat Araiana and Nicki (same as above and above) Anaconda by Nicki Minaj Happy by Pharrel Williams Black Widow by Iggy Azelea feat Rita Ora And there ya have it. I was almost spot on with my predictin last year, so lets see how this goes. Can't wait to see the best show at any theme park on the planet!
  22. Houses: 1. Halloween 2. The Walking Dead 3. Dracula 4. Dollhouse 5. Roanoke 6. AvP 7. From Dusk til Dawn 8. Giggles and Gore Streets: Only honestly really excited about the Purge. I expect insaity in there. Also just glad to have the scarezones back!
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