30 Years & Counting HHN 2021, XXX Let’s Stick This One!

[keishashadow]

I will have to admit that I do have a soft spot for the
Universal Monsters.

Oh yes, please! Wish they’d trot them out a bit more and let them have it vs being warm & fuzzy-ish lol

Yep, we always got blood bags back then ......I liked the IV nurses too.....I guess it`s not politically correct, but they were fun and fitted in nicely to the event.

At the risk of not being ‘lit’, it boggles my mind that anyone would expect a renowned realm of horror & mayhem to be politically correct. IMO If you don’t have a strong visceral reaction to something or other, they haven’t done their usual stellar job.

The website is clear detailing what one will encounter and also offers suggested age guidelines. It would dramatically change the intended for adult event for the worse if they continue to dumb down the content level to pander to tween and under audiences.

Reminds me of the the one house with the doggie that fared rather unfortunately on the space ship. Guide indicated that due to the high number of complaints early on, they elected to tone it down as to to sound effects. Meanwhile, no such fuss about all the other (make believe) carnage directed to humans

I’d probably vote for the Storyteller simply because each room of her house had a different theme. Seems like one was based upon Hellraiser, and another was Evil Dead.

Another great one!

loved Scary Tales from 2 years (?) ago. That dang nabbed bear got me every time going out-even when I thought I was clear-I mentioned to DD the 3rd (?) time through as I had one foot in daylight that I missed the Bear that run through-and guess who popped out? sheesh. I enjoyed Ghostbusters too-especially once we found we could high five Venkman!

Enjoyed them both but, were hit or miss for me depending on the timing. Lots of jump scares in scary tales. The sets in GB were great, especially the office.

I have pretty much steered him in the direction of driving to the Keys by way of Orlando. We won't be doing parks but will opt for a few of our favorite restaurants and probably two nights at HHN with a tour on one of them. We did a public tour in 2019 on October 30th and went back with Express on October 31st. This worked well for us.

Is there any other way to get there? Hehe. Sounds like a great plan!

 

[maverik85]

Disappointed that we might be missing out on a big event for the 30th but we're planning to go next year for our 5th anniversary. Was going to be a two year gap but now we are just missing it. Have debated trying to go this year but we are trying to hold any big trips for next year plus was to do it for our 5th. Maybe since Halloween is the 31st, HHN 31 will be a big event too

 

[schumigirl]

Oh yes, please! Wish they’d trot them out a bit more and let them have it vs being warm & fuzzy-ish lol

At the risk of not being ‘lit’, it boggles my mind that anyone would expect a renowned realm of horror & mayhem to be politically correct. IMO If you don’t have a strong visceral reaction to something or other, they haven’t done their usual stellar job.

The website is clear detailing what one will encounter and also offers suggested age guidelines. It would dramatically change the intended for adult event for the worse if they continue to dumb down the content level to pander to tween and under audiences.

Reminds me of the the one house with the doggie that fared rather unfortunately on the space ship. Guide indicated that due to the high number of complaints early on, they elected to tone it down as to to sound effects. Meanwhile, no such fuss about all the other (make believe) carnage directed to humans


Another great one!

Enjoyed them both but, were hit or miss for me depending on the timing. Lots of jump scares in scary tales. The sets in GB were great, especially the office.

Is there any other way to get there? Hehe. Sounds like a great plan!

Completely agree.

There has been a slight dumbing down compared to the early years we started going, hope it doesn`t go any further.

Too many kids, toddlers and babies around last few years for our liking.....it shouldn`t be a place for them. We want the adult theme and lots of scares....there`s already enough for kids around in many ways. Keep HHN for adults.

They can get warm and fuzzy elsewhere. And the easily offended can go there too. Have heard so many complaining over the years at guest services that their little ones are scared, unbelievable, seen many kids crying their eyes out, being removed from houses as they are terrified. Pushchairs galore on many occasions.

We should petition them to go back to the older themes where you could get the bejeesus scared out of you!!

I don`t remember the doggie issue??

 

[keishashadow]

Disappointed that we might be missing out on a big event for the 30th but we're planning to go next year for our 5th anniversary. Was going to be a two year gap but now we are just missing it. Have debated trying to go this year but we are trying to hold any big trips for next year plus was to do it for our 5th. Maybe since Halloween is the 31st, HHN 31 will be a big event too

Perhaps if you keep an eye on discounted flights/consider staying offsite, etc a long weekend might work out

I don`t remember the doggie issue??

The fish people one Depths of Fear, dog had an unfortunate encounter with a porthole/entryway. A definite off-putting scene for any pet lover. However, isn’t HHN designed to be rather tasteless and shocking to a degree to evoke an emotional response? I don’t get the distinction so many made here.

I got a space ship vibe, however, the set was designed to be underwater in a ‘deep mining’ situation where things go terribly wrong, as they are often wont to do during HHN lol

 

[schumigirl]

Perhaps if you keep an eye on discounted flights/consider staying offsite, etc a long weekend might work out

The fish people one Depths of Fear, dog had an unfortunate encounter with a porthole/entryway. A definite off-putting scene for any pet lover. However, isn’t HHN designed to be rather tasteless and shocking to a degree to evoke an emotional response? I don’t get the distinction so many made here.

I got a space ship vibe, however, the set was designed to be underwater in a ‘deep mining’ situation where things go terribly wrong, as they are often wont to do during HHN lol

Oh I remember now......that house sucked and we only did it once......yes, they revamped the costumes from the Spaceship scare zone.......didn`t work for us at all. But then neither did the so called spaceship scare zone......

They built that house up as being claustrophobic and terrifying.....it was neither. I felt for the SA as always in a poorly executed house, they still try their best.

Yes, tasteless and crude work for HHN........

 

[Robo56]

Oh yes, please! Wish they’d trot them out a bit more and let them have it vs being warm & fuzzy-ish lol

Me too. There could be an endless number of good houses related to the Universal Monsters for sure.

At the risk of not being ‘lit’, it boggles my mind that anyone would expect a renowned realm of horror & mayhem to be politically correct. IMO If you don’t have a strong visceral reaction to something or other, they haven’t done their usual stellar job.

Amen sister.......you got it right.

Reminds me of the the one house with the doggie that fared rather unfortunately on the space ship. Guide indicated that due to the high number of complaints early on, they elected to tone it down as to to sound effects. Meanwhile, no such fuss about all the other (make believe) carnage directed to humans

I remember that house.

Too many kids, toddlers and babies around last few years for our liking.....it shouldn`t be a place for them. We want the adult theme and lots of scares....there`s already enough for kids around in many ways. Keep HHN for adults.

I saw a lady get in a wheelchair at the door of one of the houses holding a infant. Her husband pushed her around the house. This house was incredibly loud with intense strobe effects. The TM tried to discourage them from going in with the baby and even told them they could take turns going in, but they were having none of it.

I think Universal is going to have to come up with a better way to discourage parents from bringing their children under the required age limit to HHN.

They can get warm and fuzzy elsewhere. And the easily offended can go there too. Have heard so many complaining over the years at guest services that their little ones are scared, unbelievable, seen many kids crying their eyes out, being removed from houses as they are terrified. Pushchairs galore on many occasions.

LOL.......WELL SAID.

We should petition them to go back to the older themes where you could get the bejeesus scared out of you!!

Exactly.......that was the idea behind the event for sure.

 

[Robo56]

Looking forward to HHN this year.

A little visit back to Carey Ohio.

 

[keishashadow]

Ahh, pumpkin trees! IMO the perfect touch for that corner of HHN with a fitting scare zone.

Speaking of, thot just crossed my mind, really hope they do have scare zones this year! Wonder if they might just do the static types with scareactors inside sets/distanced without roaming ones this year. Hmmm

I think Universal is going to have to come up with a better way to discourage parents from bringing their children under the required age limit to HHN.

Have never seen an infant there, horrific. Way to easy to stumble, etc. and harm the child.

No idea how the situation will be during the fall as to any covid modifications as to crowds, if any.

If they are going to limit the number of patrons each night for covid protocols, I do expect to see pricing bump up. They have to honor the BOGO night free tix already purchased, might not offer the same discounted multi-day tix we are accustomed to seeing.
Accordingly, just might be the year we see less tweens or even younger in attendance due to economics.

If WDW doesn’t offer some form of MNSSHP, i dread the idea of how many will drive up the road for HHN. Then, do nothing but complain about it. We love both events. However, HHN is absolutely not appropriate for children. Offer a daytime, for-fee experience of some sort or transform a section of IoA geared to children if they want to churn a few extra bucks vs morphing to cater to their level of maturity.

 

[Monykalyn]

Offer a daytime, for-fee experience of some sort or transform a section of IoA geared to children if they want to churn a few extra bucks vs morphing to cater to their level of maturity.

Kinda surprised they haven't done something like this already? And then enforce the age limit-yeah people will complain but not everything has to be for everyone all the time. Even if a modified version of Trick n treating, scavenger hunt, etc.

 

[keishashadow]

not everything has to be for everyone all the time

 

[macraven]

I called and was told the bogo purchased in 2020 would be honored for 2021 hhn

I bought two sets of them last year before the event was cancelled

 

[tony67]

I do agree with other folks talking about HHN being watered down over the last few years.

As the story goes NBC\Universal\Xfinity executives were not too pleased with the drunken rowdiness that was going on. I suspect that is why the nurses selling IVs are gone and they are selling way more watered down drinks.

On top of that was at least one incident of SAs being hurt - and I'm sure there were (many) more.

Also having Stranger Things as the cornerstone brought in a very different audience - and unfortunately a much younger crowd - and yes that included toddlers!

Even the scare zones seem much more watered down - they became more a selfie opportunity than a scare zone.
I used to be able to sit and have a drink and watch for quite a while people losing their minds being chased etc.. and now its just people getting selfies for the most part.

Many of the small details that used to go into a house are gone and replaced by social media posts.
I remember going on the Behind the Scenes tours and being boggled by the small details no one would ever see.
Last HHN that was just not there - it was replaced by background on social media and simulated tweets etc...
I still enjoyed the Behind the Scenes tour - but was not as "cool" - again was more of a chance to take photos then anything

Pre-Covid there was a lot of talk among regulars of that being the last year they would go if things did not get better
There is a series of some sort on you tube that I watched that covered each period - its amazing to remember what it was and where it is now.

Definitely looking forward to HHN regardless - I suspect most of us will give them a bit of a pass this year as we will take whatever we can get for HHN after last year. 2022 - that's a different story.

 

[keishashadow]

Tony Thoughtful post

As the story goes NBC\Universal\Xfinity executives were not too pleased with the drunken rowdiness that was going on. I suspect that is why the nurses selling IVs are gone and they are selling way more watered down drinks.

Can’t remember if the nurses disappeared the same year, or shortly thereafter ST?

Not my thing, did find the nurse presence amusing. easy enough to avoid if desired, not like they were carnies calling in the rubes to the blood bags.

Most nurses I know have seen it all & have an uber-realistic view of the world. Have developed thick skins dealing with stuff most of us will never experience. I find hard to believe they’d be offended by this portrayal when the whole sexy nurse costume thing is so big on halloween.

Also having Stranger Things as the cornerstone brought in a very different audience - and unfortunately a much younger crowd - and yes that included toddlers!

Management could’ve easily shut that down at the gates. I firmly place the blame there.

Even the scare zones seem much more watered down - they became more a selfie opportunity than a scare zone.
I used to be able to sit and have a drink and watch for quite a while people losing their minds being chased etc.. and now its just people getting selfies for the most part.

Casting demographics seemed to dramatically change several years ago. My understanding is auditions don’t necessarily favor the veterans from the past years, specific physical characteristics seem to be more of a factor

I still enjoyed the Behind the Scenes tour - but was not as "cool" - again was more of a chance to take photos then anything

No complaints from me for ours in 2019 even though we had a noob guide. What he lacked in experience, he more than made up for with enthusiasm. If he didn’t know something, he tried to find it out. Do think said guide can make all the difference on the tours.

Definitely looking forward to HHN regardless - I suspect most of us will give them a bit of a pass this year as we will take whatever we can get for HHN after last year. 2022 - that's a different story.

I scratch my head at those who complained at the ‘free’ offerings last year. Shocked they offered anything, was very appreciative of the experience. Best overall HHN shop I’ve seen.

This year they need to be careful on many fronts as to presentation. I 100% expect the craftsmanship & story-telling to be stellar. No excuses there, they’ve had two years to get it right.

Just no idea how they will manage the crowd, offer scarezones, handle the whole conga line entrance to the houses.

 

[tony67]

Most nurses I know have seen it all & have an uber-realistic view of the world. Have developed thick skins dealing with stuff most of us will never experience. I find hard to believe they’d be offended by this portrayal when the whole sexy nurse costume thing is so big on halloween.

I think this may have been more to do with alcohol - maybe not - never tried the things to be honest

Management could’ve easily shut that down at the gates. I firmly place the blame there.

Yeah - agree -but they did not want to turn any $$$ away

No complaints from me for ours in 2019 even though we had a noob guide. What he lacked in experience, he more than made up for with enthusiasm. If he didn’t know something, he tried to find it out. Do think said guide can make all the difference on the tours.

I felt there were small details that just were not there anymore - nothing to do with the guides - these details just did not exist anymore for them to show.

I scratch my head at those who complained at the ‘free’ offerings last year. Shocked they offered anything, was very appreciative of the experience. Best overall HHN shop I’ve seen.

I was commenting on it being cancelled - wish I could have gone down for the free stuff and appreciate they did anything.

Just no idea how they will manage the crowd, offer scarezones, handle the whole conga line entrance to the houses.

yes it will be interesting to say the least - a lot has to do with the next few months and how things go - lets hope for the best

 

[shh]

still have that BOGO from last year. Did not ask for a refund.

good for you. Shoulda kept mine. shoulda...woulda...coulda. Oh well...interested to see what tic offerings they'll have this year.

 

[MinnieMSue]

Most nurses I know including myself would love to see the IV nurses at HHN. We are hoping to go this year for our first time if I can get a decent flight and a long weekend off when my teen doesn’t have a band comp. And FYI we actually live near Carey Ohio so I love how they use that town in it.

 

[keishashadow]

Most nurses I know including myself would love to see the IV nurses at HHN. We are hoping to go this year for our first time if I can get a decent flight and a long weekend off when my teen doesn’t have a band comp. And FYI we actually live near Carey Ohio so I love how they use that town in it.

Good to hear. After i posted thot crossed my mind I may have stepped in a big pile of it

Couple of hours from Carey, tried to get the DH to side track on way to Cedar point. Didn’t happen, did i miss anything? Lol.

 

[imprint]

Heads up regarding Southwest flights: they are on sale now! Earlier than they originally said.

 

[Robo56]

Most nurses I know have seen it all & have an uber-realistic view of the world. Have developed thick skins dealing with stuff most of us will never experience. I find hard to believe they’d be offended by this portrayal when the whole sexy nurse costume thing is so big on halloween.

You know me I’am a retired RN and not offended at all. Bring back the bloody Nurses with the IV bags.

 

[keishashadow]

Heads up regarding Southwest flights: they are on sale now! Earlier than they originally said.

Did you find good rates? Appears to be new trend for my market which always had great pricing in the past. have been consistently so high out of the gate for my market this year, likely due to so many people with unredeemed covid cancelled points from the last year burning a hole in their pockets.