Halloween Horror Nights 35 (UOR) - Speculation & Rumors

[Viator]

I'll never understand the hate that the ST houses get on here lol - but regardless, the comparison to TWD at HHN is wild.

TWD was at the event 5 years straight.

ST has been at the event 3 times TOTAL, spread over 5 years. And it's been 2 years since it's been here.

(TWD also got a permanent walkthrough on one coast, but I digress lol)

I think part of it has to do with how much ST was engrained into pop culture for about over half a decade beginning in 2018, especially riding off of ST2 as ST3 was aiming for 2019.

I also think part of it is that, scale wise, it's actually much more difficult to really capture ST in a way that makes the horror stand out. And that, unfortunately in a way; Hollywood's versions of the Stranger Things houses were really not good in a way that actively made HHN peeps on the west more hesitant and more weary on it.

And even with the advancements and time that came from ST2019 to ST4 in 2023, there still lies a weird feeling that Stranger Things...honestly shouldn't be at Halloween Horror Nights? If it was something that came around sooner--I'd argue Stranger Things would've probably of been more ideal for Fan Fest Nights as opposed to the latter (especially if FFN was bicoastal).

 

[TheCodeMan95]

I think part of it has to do with how much ST was engrained into pop culture for about over half a decade beginning in 2018, especially riding off of ST2 as ST3 was aiming for 2019.

I also think part of it is that, scale wise, it's actually much more difficult to really capture ST in a way that makes the horror stand out. And that, unfortunately in a way; Hollywood's versions of the Stranger Things houses were really not good in a way that actively made HHN peeps on the west more hesitant and more weary on it.

And even with the advancements and time that came from ST2019 to ST4 in 2023, there still lies a weird feeling that Stranger Things...honestly shouldn't be at Halloween Horror Nights? If it was something that came around sooner--I'd argue Stranger Things would've probably of been more ideal for Fan Fest Nights as opposed to the latter (especially if FFN was bicoastal).

I don't necessarily agree with it not belonging at HHN - but heck, I've argued that Stranger Things would fit well as a permanent attraction/land at the parks!

 

[Freak]

Honestly my thought on the Stranger Things houses are similar to my thoughts on the show: the first house and first season were great but that’s it. I could go without them doing season 5, especially if it means we’ll get Welcome To Derry/IT or other better IPs that haven’t been represented yet. I get that Stranger Things brings in crowds but honestly just like others on here, I care more about what I want to see

Especially since Welcome to Derry shares so many similarities to each other. Welcome to Derry was everything ST season 5 should’ve been.

I don't necessarily agree with it not belonging at HHN - but heck, I've argued that Stranger Things would fit well as a permanent attraction/land at the parks!

Would’ve agreed if the current year was 2018, but now that the shows over, it would end up like TWDA at USH.

 

[TheCodeMan95]

Would’ve agreed if the current year was 2018, but now that the shows over, it would end up like TWDA at USH.

Oh I didn't mean a year-long walkthrough attraction lol. I mean a legitimate ride/show.

All this said - I would 100% take Derry at HHN over ST.