Halloween Horror Nights 2024 (USH) - Speculation & Rumors
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I’m kind of excited, but I’m also wondering what an Exterminatorz house can do that the Tram didn’t already accomplish?
Give us that unnerving bug feeling as if FFL was brought back with creepy crawly bug audio & strings/feathers in total darkness. The cockroach gimmick from Creepshow 2019. MIB-style "really big bug" (complete with a red button to push). Deranged Mickey Mouse full of rabies or the plague
The thing about Bugs was that it was a lot more campy and comical than scary. Campy and comical are not bad things to have in a house at all, but there was an over-reliance on “victim scares” to where the scales were imbalanced and went too far over to the campy side. It had the right tone, but weak execution on intensity.
What I loved about the Terror Tram last year was that it didn’t take itself too seriously. I’ve always found the tram to be very “meh” and old-hat. It veered way more into the campy side of thin eggs than it normally does and here it worked in its favor. The scareactors were really aggressive and also really into their role. It actually took a campy idea and balanced campiness with intensity very well.
I really welcome the possibility of an Exterminatorz house as I think they will do a fine job balancing dark comedy and intensity. I’ve always wanted to see an old “B-movie” kind of house and this is the perfect opportunity for this!
What I loved about the Terror Tram last year was that it didn’t take itself too seriously. I’ve always found the tram to be very “meh” and old-hat. It veered way more into the campy side of thin eggs than it normally does and here it worked in its favor. The scareactors were really aggressive and also really into their role. It actually took a campy idea and balanced campiness with intensity very well.
I really welcome the possibility of an Exterminatorz house as I think they will do a fine job balancing dark comedy and intensity. I’ve always wanted to see an old “B-movie” kind of house and this is the perfect opportunity for this!
I don’t see them expanding the concept this drastically. That’s usually not how these zone-to-house iterations go. When Holidayz transitioned to a house, most of the set pieces were exactly the same as the zone, just indoors and with some expanded scenic.
My guess is an Exterminatorz house follows the same track.
I would dread hearing that damn Larry Larva theme again.
Excluding Terror Tram, Holidayz & Exterminatorz were two vastly different SZs. One being an actual SZ (Exterminatorz) & Holidayz literally being an outdoor house that couldn't be experienced from opposite directions. So it's not a fair comparison. We'd need another Upper Lot SZ to become a house (Spirits & Demons please! Or Corpz, or Freakz, Klownz, Skullz etc)
I cannot get that blasted "Itsy-bitsy spider" music out of my head now. Thanks.
You mean you don't want to hear the whole "We outnumber humans a billion to one. A billion to one! Humans don't stand a chance!" dialogue again?
Bring back these scareactor types for Exterminatorz
You’re right on that point, but don’t forget La Llorona started as a SZ, too. Might be me comparing apples to oranges tho since it was rooted in folklore and not a 100% original USH creation, but it’s worth thinking about that, as well. They really could go any direction they want with the property. It’ll be interesting to see (if it comes to the event) which path they take.
Ooooo a choose your own
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I also liked that it was pests and not just bugs. I know the Terror Tram had maybe one or two rodent characters, but that was such a cool aspect of the initial scarezone. Would love to see more rat or opossum characters lol.
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I'd also point out the "mini-maze" they did last year for Exterminatorz, which had a few scenes I'm expecting to repeat:
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"Maybe it's time you 'honorary bugs' got a taste of your OWN MEDICINE!"
Also, was chatting about this yesterday with a friend very familiar with Latin America history, he believes the flower may be hinting at El Silbon, a farmer monster who appeared in Monstruos last year.
Farms can be Scary. Especially when they're Berry Farms... I'll see myself out
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Honestly looking at the speculated lineup it's what I'm most on board for,
But me and my group are Larry Larva's strongest soldiers so we probably don't represent most people.
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I also enjoyed the Tram last year so excited for a Exterminatorz maze
People always want everything to be serious and "scary" and for me I haven't felt fear at one of these events in years....they can't touch you and once you've done it for 10+years do people still get scared? I'm not talking jump scared like do people here still have like a fear before entering a maze?
People always want everything to be serious and "scary" and for me I haven't felt fear at one of these events in years....they can't touch you and once you've done it for 10+years do people still get scared? I'm not talking jump scared like do people here still have like a fear before entering a maze?
