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This is my most unfounded speculation, so members with greater knowledge feel free to step in and elaborate.

SS22 for The Thing Prequel is absolutely believable to me. It's the most logical. Not to be that person, but I was a cast member of Dead Exposure in 2008, and I can testify. Those tents FEEL like there's no AC. Even on the rare cold night, I'd swear it was closer to 85° in the actual maze despite it being around 50-60° outside. I don't know how they compensated for that in 2007, but with this one being a theatrical promotion, and the fact that a lot of fans loved the original house, SS22 is a much more naturally affective area. More potential, more room, more control, more variables already aligned and out of the way.

So that leaves us with the deductions that SS23A&B could possible be the WWI related house and the hospital of sorts. Does anyone think the two could be related thematically, such as the firefight and the aftermath? As I recall, not many thoughts were revealed on the spec thread regarding the WWI house, so forgive me if I've separated what was supposed to be a singular concept (the hospital is the WWI house).

Side note... I swear we were told by our ASM and SM at the time that the tents weren't air conditioned...

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This is my most unfounded speculation, so members with greater knowledge feel free to step in and elaborate.

SS22 for The Thing Prequel is absolutely believable to me. It's the most logical. Not to be that person, but I was a cast member of Dead Exposure in 2008, and I can testify. Those tents FEEL like there's no AC. Even on the rare cold night, I'd swear it was closer to 85° in the actual maze despite it being around 50-60° outside. I don't know how they compensated for that in 2007, but with this one being a theatrical promotion, and the fact that a lot of fans loved the original house, SS22 is a much more naturally affective area. More potential, more room, more control, more variables already aligned and out of the way. (small edit)

Side note... I swear we were told by our ASM and SM at the time that the tents weren't air conditioned...

From the HHN 17 guide:

A secret facility in Florida studying the Bio-hazardous remains of Artic outpost 31 accidentally unleashes some-THING.

The Thing: Assimilation was never supposed to be in the Antarctic. The remains of the two men were transferred to Florida.

In the case of a prequel, I think moving it to the SS with buttkicking AC is necessary.

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From the HHN 17 guide:

A secret facility in Florida studying the Bio-hazardous remains of Artic outpost 31 accidentally unleashes some-THING.

The Thing: Assimilation was never supposed to be in the Antarctic. The remains of the two men were transferred to Florida.

In the case of a prequel, I think moving it to the SS with buttkicking AC is necessary.

Ah, thank you , Mae! : )

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This is probably out there, but after watching this, The Thing house, if one is making a comeback, might fit best in Jaws queue, considering codenames and such

I have to disagree with you - for many reasons, but the main one is this: The Thing prequel takes place in Antarctica. Jaws is notoriously the hottest house on property. I think the Thing, if indeed a house, will be in SS23A. Might be a different soundstage, but based on the roles so far, that's where I'm leaning.

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I have to disagree with you - for many reasons, but the main one is this: The Thing prequel takes place in Antarctica. Jaws is notoriously the hottest house on property. I think the Thing, if indeed a house, will be in SS23A. Might be a different soundstage, but based on the roles so far, that's where I'm leaning.

that's exactly what I'm thinking
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If we have to have a movie based house this year then I do see it being The Thing. I would like to see what Universal could do with an Antarctica located house, if they could make it very cold in the house it would be even better. I'm talking shivering/see your breath cold. As Lizz said the Jaws queue wouldn't be a good spot for it way to hot. I see it being in a soundstage just as she said. It could be a good house if done right.

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I don't see how the roles for the Jaws Queue hint towards the The Thing at all. It's possible that it is in there, but as of now the code names don't hint to it at all in my opinion. It would make more sense for it to be in a sound stage. It does take place in Antarctica, and it would be very hard to keep the temperature low in the Jaws queue.

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I don't see how the roles for the Jaws Queue hint towards the The Thing at all. It's possible that it is in there, but as of now the code names don't hint to it at all in my opinion. It would make more sense for it to be in a sound stage. It does take place in Antarctica, and it would be very hard to keep the temperature low in the Jaws queue.

That sounds familiar...

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So I was rethinking the Seven Deadly Sins idea, someone said they didnt think it had been done before. But I was looking at the HHN website, and under Behind the Screams portion of the site, one of the renderings from Dark Torment House HHN X has seven people standing in a semi circle and on each of them they have something written on their forehead. I can only make out two of the words, but they are envy and greed. So for those of your that went to HHN X were the Seven Deadly Sins portrayed? Or is it possible to see it this year?

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Yeah I wasn't denying the fact that there was other options, was just saying that if there are other places that the casino could be then let's discuss it. I know that role names are most of the time code, thanks JW. Not trying to be a pest just wanna hear ideas if people have them

Alright... how about you start... where do you think a second option is for the Casino house based on codenames? Doesn't have to be the same people who initiate discussion each time. It's a free forum! =)

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Alright... how about you start... where do you think a second option is for the Casino house based on codenames? Doesn't have to be the same people who initiate discussion each time. It's a free forum! =)

See that's what interested me is I've seen Legacy and couple others tell us that the tent that we think is the casino may not be. I checked the roles that have been given and really I have trouble putting the names in the other houses with a casino. What are your thoughts Lizz? Anyone?

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See that's what interested me is I've seen Legacy and couple others tell us that the tent that we think is the casino may not be. I checked the roles that have been given and really I have trouble putting the names in the other houses with a casino. What are your thoughts Lizz? Anyone?

My thoughts are based on information which I'm not at liberty to share at the moment. So I don't really want to lead the discussion this time around. But I will say... try the process of elimination based on what we know about locations for other houses. Again, it's all speculation, but there are solid theories out there about many of the other houses. It should help you think about possible locations for a Casino.

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Give us reason not to assume

Give us reason not to assume, even though I could see how they would want to lead us off the right path with the role names..

"Blackjack Dealer" is the most specific role name we have been given in years, and the name "Blackjack" could easily be code for other sorts of characters and themes. Also, while they've put a "headline" outside a soundstage before with Reflections of Fear, why on earth would they do it again when that house has been considered by many a horrible house. Let's consider where else houses can go, and houses that have been alluded to that will fit in Sprung 2 just as effectively.

Seagulls live on or near the water...

What else is similar...

EDIT - For intent...

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"Blackjack Dealer" is the most specific role name we have been given in years, and the name "Blackjack" could easily be code for other sorts of characters and themes. Also, while they've put a "headline" in a soundstage before with Reflections of Fear, why on earth would they do it again when that house has been considered by many a horrible house. Let's consider where else houses can go, and houses that have been alluded to that will fit in Sprung 2 just as effectively.

Seagulls live on or near the water...

What else is similar...

Legacy meant to say they've put a "headline" outside of a soundstage before (RoF was in Jaws? Disaster? Dunno... didn't go that year. Sad face). But it's far better to put your icon house in a soundstage or the parade building. That was his point.

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Universal tends to hew towards false locations as well in order to keep themselves unchained by history. The Universal Palace Theater, all the permutations of Carey, Ohio, the fact that Paulo Ravinski comes from a "non-descript Eastern European country"... it all pertains to the fact that otherwise they would have to fit their creations into the history of a specific area to keep the illusion up.

Carey, OH is a real place.

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Moving some spec from the Our Mutual Friend thread.

If we want to identify which house is where they are planing on storing the Thing..then maybe we should look for a house with a good ac system..since the setting is antartica

If I were to choose a house location based on temperature, I would have to go by previous house locations. We have only had one house that specifically used snow with in it, that would be PS:HFTH. It was located in SS23.

Also, theming (lighting, scenery, effects such as wind that can be felt and heard) can all trick the mind into believing temperatures are colder than they are.

This post seemed to sum up the conversation well. This is in regards to a possible "Casino House" in Sprung 2.

"Blackjack Dealer" is the most specific role name we have been given in years, and the name "Blackjack" could easily be code for other sorts of characters and themes. Also, while they've put a "headline" outside a soundstage before with Reflections of Fear, why on earth would they do it again when that house has been considered by many a horrible house. Let's consider where else houses can go, and houses that have been alluded to that will fit in Sprung 2 just as effectively.

Seagulls live on or near the water...

What else is similar...

I agree that we should look at all possible interpretations of the code names. I also think, if A&D were going to do a casino, that they would place it in an SS. But...

Believe it or not the number of Icon Houses inside is almost even with the number outside of the sound stages.

2000 - The Fearhouse was Jack's house and it was located in Nazerman's

2001 - Run was suppose to be the Icon house, it was in Earthquake/Disaster. If memory serves, Jack was shoehorned into Superstitions which was in Nazerman's

2002 - Screamhouse was the first SS Icon house

2003 - All Nite Die-In was in an SS.

2004 - No Icon.

2005 - I'm so not starting this old argument so will err on the side of caution and just say SS house

2006 - 4 icon houses. 3 in a SS, 1 in Jaws. or 0 Icon houses since it was a reunion.

2007 - If the NLC 3 count as Icons then 4 Icons again. 1 in a SS. 3 in Disaster, Jaws, and Tent. If the NLC 3 don't count. 1 in a tent.

2008 - ROF in Jaws.

2009 - Silver Screams in Parade Bldg

2010 - Hallow'd Past in Parade Bldg.

Depending on how you wish to add it, we have 5, 8 or 9 in SS's including the Parade Bldg as a SS. 4, 5 or 7 outside. I may have missed a variation there.

Something to remember. It is not unusual for code names to be numbered even if there is only one instance of a character in a house on a cast, although it does usually mean multiples. But, if we saw characters such as Goblin 1, 2, 3, & 4, it usually doesn't mean 4 goblins per cast. 1 & 3 would most likely be cast A and 2 & 4 would be cast B. Goblin is purely an example. To my knowledge no goblins have been cast.

And now, to a speculation on Disaster.

We've seen fairy tales and urban legends from Uni, but what if we are going to see a different set of legendary characters. The roles I am about to refer to can be found at http://www.hhnrumors.com/?x=casting

Woodteeth - Tooth Fairy

Dwarf/Dorf - Leprechaun

Love - Cupid

Watch - Santa Claus

Egg - Easter Bunny

Grass - Camo Scare - Plastic Easter Grass

Top Hat - Frosty the Snowman

Just a thought.

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And now, to a speculation on Disaster.

We've seen fairy tales and urban legends from Uni, but what if we are going to see a different set of legendary characters. The roles I am about to refer to can be found at http://www.hhnrumors.com/?x=casting

Woodteeth - Tooth Fairy

Dwarf/Dorf - Leprechaun

Love - Cupid

Watch - Santa Claus

Egg - Easter Bunny

Grass - Camo Scare - Plastic Easter Grass

Top Hat - Frosty the Snowman

Just a thought.

Oh, I swear if they did that as a house I would be pissed... I've been developing that house since '03... :lol:

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I can imagine the Thing house looking and feeling quite different from 2007; the 2007 house was set in a completely made-up outpost in Florida, so they could do it up however they wanted with whatever theme they wanted. This year it would have to be based specifically on the Norwegian camp in the Antarctic, which has a massively different appearance and feel (especially temperature-wise).

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I can imagine the Thing house looking and feeling quite different from 2007; the 2007 house was set in a completely made-up outpost in Florida, so they could do it up however they wanted with whatever theme they wanted. This year it would have to be based specifically on the Norwegian camp in the Antarctic, which has a massively different appearance and feel (especially temperature-wise).

Not necessarily. They could do the same idea of moving specimens to Florida again. Of course, if they DO have a Thing rehash/prequel, I can only hope they'd have the true Antarctic feeling as it should be done.

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