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What's with the Fanta Bars? Does not scream Horror Nights, very much High School vibes. Do not love them.
Mardi Gras and RTU have Coke product sponsored themed bars, now HHN has one.
What's with the Fanta Bars? Does not scream Horror Nights, very much High School vibes. Do not love them.
I’m not sure I agree with those last two points but I think you’re onto something with the first two. The 4/6 split with none of the IP being real GP pleasers I think has had an effect in particular.Feeling this myself, anecdotally seeing it on social media. Some theories in rough order, tho all probably contribute:
- Lack of any truly killer IPs (after arguably the two hottest in the land last year, at least on paper) and an original line-up that relies on sequels -- while at the same time, Epic Universe and the D23 announcements are taking the air out of the room in terms of theme park discussion
- The general malaise the country falls into every election year -- arguably worse this year as we come down off the post-COVID high, both emotionally and economically
- HHN starts too damn early. Mid-September was the rule for over a decade, early Labor Day has us starting in August.
- Everything in Orlando theme parks runs in cycles. For a time, you couldn't think about parking at EPCOT during Food & Wine on a weekend. Or the lines just to enter into Osbourne Lights. HHN might be nearing the end of its "insanely popular with the normies" cycle, the crowd just hasn't figured out what to move onto next.
Counterpoint - this year more people I know personally are going compared to the last 5 years.Feeling this myself, anecdotally seeing it on social media. Some theories in rough order, tho all probably contribute:
- Lack of any truly killer IPs (after arguably the two hottest in the land last year, at least on paper) and an original line-up that relies on sequels -- while at the same time, Epic Universe and the D23 announcements are taking the air out of the room in terms of theme park discussion
- The general malaise the country falls into every election year -- arguably worse this year as we come down off the post-COVID high, both emotionally and economically
- HHN starts too damn early. Mid-September was the rule for over a decade, early Labor Day has us starting in August.
- Everything in Orlando theme parks runs in cycles. For a time, you couldn't think about parking at EPCOT during Food & Wine on a weekend. Or the lines just to enter into Osbourne Lights. HHN might be nearing the end of its "insanely popular with the normies" cycle, the crowd just hasn't figured out what to move onto next.
That is a bold...BOLD statement.- Best New York Scarezone since Psychoscarapy Unleashed
As mentioned, it's a sponsor type thing. Aka- minimal funding. It's just like seeing Twix, M&M, takis etc all over Six Flags rides. Or at Disney, especially Epcot (Test Track... GM, Chevrolet, etc)..What's with the Fanta Bars? Does not scream Horror Nights, very much High School vibes. Do not love them.
I'm not paying Six Flag prices to go to HHN. At least GM and test track make sense together. I hate the cheap Fanta looking bars.As mentioned, it's a sponsor type thing. Aka- minimal funding. It's just like seeing Twix, M&M, Pakistan etc all over Six Flags rides. Or at Disney, especially Epcot (Test Track... GM, Chevrolet, etc)..
And actually, it does scream Horror Nights... from the 90s.
I'm not paying Six Flag prices to go to HHN. At least GM and test track make sense together. I hate the cheap Fanta looking bars.
Looks like someone doesn’t wanna Fanta…I agree. They feel low rent and Six Flags. Doesn’t help that the art is terrible.
(Peacock Bar was fine because it was a Universal brand and came with character activations. These are just unsightly advertisements for a third tier soda brand.)
I 100% respect your opinionI'm not paying Six Flag prices to go to HHN. At least GM and test track make sense together. I hate the cheap Fanta looking bars.
It's tacky compared to the great work they've done so far at the Ghostbusters/Indisious/Quiet Place/Slaughter Sinema food booths.As mentioned, it's a sponsor type thing. Aka- minimal funding. It's just like seeing Twix, M&M, Pakistan etc all over Six Flags rides. Or at Disney, especially Epcot (Test Track... GM, Chevrolet, etc)..
And actually, it does scream Horror Nights... from the 90s.
I think this is a lot of it. The underwhelming vibe really seems to be a product of Uni itself. They’re giving the impression that they’re going through the HHN motions, that they’d rather not be spending money on the event right now. The odd PR campaign, lackluster merch, absence of a unifying theme, over reliance on Blumhouse, absence of anything truly new or innovative, etc.Personally ascribing it to:
1) Weird/no releases and info. Marketing strategy seems disjointed and unorganized which makes the event take on some of that same energy.
2) We're coming off of a very organized and tied together year in terms of lore so from a fan perspective going back to a more normal Icon year is jarring.
Keeping an open mind for the event though, the UTH pics look like good form, but won't know until everything is in show.
OK, but make fangs out of the logo with blood and guts or something gory. Then have Fanta girls dressed like the shot girls at Howl O Scream, with shots!I 100% respect your opinion
But the idea of the Fanta Girls asking if you 'Wanna Fanta' and you being like ABSOLUTELY NOT is a hilarious mental image
This is how I feel and its very disappointing, especially when you have to shell out the big bucks early or miss out on FFP with Express!They’re giving the impression that they’re going through the HHN motions, that they’d rather not be spending money on the event right now.
Six Flags was absolutely the first thing I thought when I saw the stand.I agree. They feel low rent and Six Flags. Doesn’t help that the art is terrible.
(Peacock Bar was fine because it was a Universal brand and came with character activations. These are just unsightly advertisements for a third tier soda brand.)
Some appreciate the design process and want to see the details before experiencing the scares to take it all in on their own terms. That also helps people who are reluctant to go in completely blind out of fear.I never understood the reasoning/appeal of viewing a house with the lights-on prior to the event start.
For the first time since 2022, lolWe have more originals for the first time in how long? The scarezones look incredible and every single one looks like an absolute banger.
Reading this today I wouldn’t think you guys were HHN fans![]()
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