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I REALLY hope this carries through into something for next year. Having only been around for the tail end of LT in 2010, it would awesome to see LT pop back up again in our new age of darkness.

I'm very curious to see what's going on.

That's where I've gotten the majority of mine. They do pop up from time to time. Last year, someone sold a bunch of them, from like HHX through XX or XXI, save for Bloody Mary's box and the Storyteller's glasses.

LOL I like that you're telling a fat guy walking is bad. I use an Express Pass exclusively when I'm there, so I don't get stuck in the long, shambling horde house lines, so they're not awful to me. That being said, doing the Time Warp in a queue line sounds pretty awesome...

I kind of just take the queue line walks as a badge of honor showing our dedication to the haunts and event. And it's good exercise. And I like to think it helps keep the drunker demographic out of the houses, as they won't want to walk it, or can't. That may just be a bit of wishful thinking though.

While I think this is a good point, I think it neglects to consider the sheer level of productivity, both from an operational and output level, that Universal must contend with. Netherworld may have a stronger haunt, but it has a smaller space, and a single attraction to deal with. And I'd be surprised if their traffic is anywhere near what HHN sees (although I'm sure it's quite impressive). Netherworld and its ilk are the exceptions though, not the rule. Whenever you see a special haunt documentary, or anything about the top of the line haunts, it's always the same 6 haunts (Darkness, Netherworld, Headless Horseman Hayrides, etc...). But they aren't indicative of your average haunt. Far from it, in fact. As I said, the vast majority of haunts use the same tricks and tactics, and aren't all that impressive (I've been to a fair number of them, both seasonal and year-round). And they have the benefit of smaller scale and scope, so they can be more focused. I can't say definitively, as I haven't been there, but I have to imagine that not a whole lot changes from year to year in terms of content. HHN, on the other hand is 95% new each year, with generally only some repeats of props or costumes. I think it's very unfair to come down on HHN for some of this stuff, when the park is not a dedicated haunt attraction, and has to look at much higher volumes, along with the constraints of putting things up and breaking them back down easily and quickly. I'm sure the budget for HHN is not what it is for the top haunts, percentage wise. Or at least, it can't be allocated the same way the top haunts in the country allocate theirs.

Coast, haven't you heard? HHN is dumb and old and boring! The parade is the reason HHN saw a sold out night this year and gigantic crowds. It was just bleed over from the parade. I know it's why my wife and I flew down to Florida and spent what we did to be there for a week. It certainly wasn't HHN or the rides and attractions. And I can't speak for others, but my first thought upon entering Gothic was "Oh jeez, not this house AGAIN..." [/sarcasm] Halloween Horror Nights is an amazing event, considering what they pull of, especially year after year. I've said it before, and I think it might bear repeating again. If you think HHN is subpar, you might want to get some perspective on what the vast majority of haunts are doing. Are they better than say Netherworld or Darkness? Maybe not. But they also have a lot more to contend with, have entirely different economies of scope and scale, and have to offer a lot more to their guests in both quantity and variety. And they are leaps ahead of what your average haunt does, both in technology and design.

You don't get around to a lot of local haunts, do you? Flying actors are unheard of around here, as are half the effects Uni pulls off on a regular basis. The BEST we get in terms of technology are vortex tunnels (and not even everyone has them), and one house I frequent uses a couple small fun house tricks. There are some very good reasons why HHN is #1. For as much as you seem to complain about the event (and talk down to the people here), I'm amazed you still go. It must be horribly boring and passé for you.

Oh wow, Kathy. That looks awesome! I'm curious to know if Universal felt the new street experience was successful, and to what level. It's probably too early for Wishful thinking , but I'd love to seem them blend this year with years past. Where you'd take the amount of set dressing you'd find in a scarezone of the last couple years, but spread it out over a larger area. And then throw a themed roaming horde in that section, combined with maybe a couple "stationary" actors. Then you still have that nowhere is safe feeling with scareactors given free reign again; but the streets would feel more like they have before, rather than just the occasional, isolated piece of set dressing. And you'd have less impressions of dead areas.

This was my house of the year. Over the four nights we were there, I think I did the house about 8 times? And that including spending most of that last Sunday to the HU final task and Q&A. For as minimal as the sets were, the atmosphere and new things to notice were amazing. And great coordination on the part of the actors. Very well executed!

Yep, we've done a bit of business in the past. I would love to text you, but I had a meltdown on my phone a few months back, and lost all my contacts. I'll pm you my number.

Hey all! Not sure how many of you have been following the game since the end of HHN 22, but it has continued. The legions have been getting puzzle pieces that are beginning to show lineages. So far, they've tied in a few of the Universal Monsters: https://www.facebook...33324606793724/

Of course! Looks like the game is officially back on the main site again as well: http://www.halloweenhorrornights.com/orlando/index.html

Do you have pics of them? I'd love to see some of the earlier kits (specifically from before Jack).

I put together my HHN XXII display today, and thought I'd share. First up, my brochure frame for this year: Of course, I had to include my Horror Unearthed card in it, as that was such a great time with some awesome people: And lastly my merchandise shelf, with this year's media kit, pin, key chain, blinky cup, and pin from the Horror Unearthed Q&A last Sunday. I also have a house shirt, some more brochures, and the 3-D glasses from this year that aren't up.

Correction, we are now 1st again! Let's go, Morphans!

HHN_Traditionals by Boogeyman13, on Flickr

HHN_AtmosFEAR by Boogeyman13, on Flickr

HHN_Zombies by Boogeyman13, on Flickr

HHN_Prisoners by Boogeyman13, on Flickr

Dead End by Boogeyman13, on Flickr

HHN_Iniquitus by Boogeyman13, on Flickr

HHN Jack o lantern by Boogeyman13, on Flickr