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It wouldn't be a mashup.So wait are we getting Halloween 4 or 4-5? In the HW thread we know we’re getting/sharing 4 but I’m just curious if we’re getting a mashup of the sequels or just solo 4?
It wouldn't be a mashup.So wait are we getting Halloween 4 or 4-5? In the HW thread we know we’re getting/sharing 4 but I’m just curious if we’re getting a mashup of the sequels or just solo 4?
I’ve heard a lot of talk about icons at HNN and was wondering if it really makes a huge difference at the event.
The Icons have ranged the gamut from setting the stage for the whole event and adding greatly: Jack, Caretaker, DirectorI've been to the event 3 times with Icons with 21, 25, and 26. I'll say that with 25, yes, it absolutely made a difference. With Jack's show, the background music throughout the parks featuring snippets of Jack, and the like, it gave the event a cohesive, unifying experience.
Lady Luck and Chance, however, did no such thing.
So I'll say that when an icon is done right, yes, it absolutely makes a huge difference, IMO.
With Jack's show, the background music throughout the parks featuring snippets of Jack, and the like, it gave the event a cohesive, unifying experience.
All the way to taking away from the even: Lady Luck
One could argue that, it wasn't the presence of an icon that made that year so great, it was the fact that the event had a cohesiveness to hit.
And I think that right there is marketing's argument to straying away from using icons. They can make a great event tied around an interesting theme, rather than spending time and budget trying to create new and interesting characters (or use existing ones in new and interesting ways).
Last year was kind of a flub as far as that goes; but, we can chalk that up to growing pains. I think they've got a much more solid grip on execution of that idea this year. I don't think anyone would argue that everything we've seen around the '80s theme has been top notch so far.
Ooh! Interesting. How so?All the way to taking away from the even: Lady Luck and Fear
There's a issue with that last part, though. All we've seen of the 80s theme is a website. And even then, it's just VHS tapes. The TV isn't even anywhere notable. Sure, most of the houses and zones have an intentional 80s-throwback vibe, but what if all the light patterns and music used throughout the rest of the park are distinctively out of synch with that?I think we need to pause one second and examine this statement.
First off, I agree completely. 25 was a fantastic year, and it really did feel extremely well thought out and put together. I also love Jack and Chance.
Now to my point.
One could argue that, it wasn't the presence of an icon that made that year so great, it was the fact that the event had a cohesiveness to hit.
And I think that right there is marketing's argument to straying away from using icons. They can make a great event tied around an interesting theme, rather than spending time and budget trying to create new and interesting characters (or use existing ones in new and interesting ways).
Last year was kind of a flub as far as that goes; but, we can chalk that up to growing pains. I think they've got a much more solid grip on execution of that idea this year. I don't think anyone would argue that everything we've seen around the '80s theme has been top notch so far.
There's a issue with that last part, though. All we've seen of the 80s theme is a website. And even then, it's just VHS tapes. The TV isn't even anywhere notable. Sure, most of the houses and zones have an intentional 80s-throwback vibe, but what if all the light patterns and music used throughout the rest of the park are distinctively out of synch with that?
Fact of the matter is that icons aren't necessary. Hell, cohesion isn't really necessary. HHN 21 was actually a remarkably cohesive event, visually. It just wasn't a good theme. Even Jack was only super effective in 25. He was just kinda there in his previous appearances. If we're discussing actual necessity within the structure of the event, the Director was the first (and arguably only) to hit it out of the park. You were constantly reminded that year that he was filming you for his snuff films.
I really do hate it when fans say "this is going to be the best year ever" when houses aren't even built yet. I'm seriously expecting people to be disappointed with Stranger Things because what they EXPECT in the house is very likely what they're not getting. Universal doesn't even know how well this year will go. They don't know until October.
Sure, most of the houses and zones have an intentional 80s-throwback vibe, but what if all the light patterns and music used throughout the rest of the park are distinctively out of synch with that?
I've got a REALLY good idea. I'd predict the reaction to Stranger Things to be similar to...I agree with this a lot. I love the hype of the fans but all it leads to is empty promises that never should’ve been made. No one knows what they are going to see and how it will be shown. I think ST is going to be a house that gets over hyped like AHS and isn’t even that good and nowhere near worthy of the wait that will accumulate for it.
Oh noooooooooooooooI've got a REALLY good idea. I'd predict the reaction to Stranger Things to be similar to...Silent Hill.
I've got a REALLY good idea. I'd predict the reaction to Stranger Things to be similar to...Silent Hill.
That would be wildly different quality levels. Krampus was a pretty good house. Silent Hill...was not.I was thinking kind of along the lines of
Krampus.
That would be wildly different quality levels. Krampus was a pretty good house. Silent Hill...was not.
Immobility?There's a particular disappointment a lot of people had in Krampus that I've heard may carry over to ST
There's a particular disappointment a lot of people had in Krampus that I've heard may carry over to ST
Immobility?
That'll be part of it.
So no live Demogorgans eh?