Stranger Things: Return to Hawkins (HHN 35)

[VoidSpecter13]

Interesting. Is this the lagoon show or a second stage show?

 

[Parkscope Joe]

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What about David Cross?

 

[Lc.]

They should've flat out of returned to the 2019 Mayhem approach. In a year where you have IP like Stranger Things, Sinners, Hellraiser, and the rumored Ozzy Osbourne; a lagoon show representing the 4 IP's together would've been a massive draw.

What about rumored Evil Dead Burn!?

 

[RGMick77]

I really liked Stranger Things, until they released Season 5, and then my enthusiasm plummeted. That’s why I was hoping for a “best of” house instead of just Season 5.

However, it seems like that’s what they intend to do with the lagoon show. I think this show has the potential to be really good.

I still miss the horror synth vibes from HHN 2018 and 2019, so maybe this will get me my fix.

 

[Lucky Planet]

I really liked Stranger Things, until they released Season 5, and then my enthusiasm plummeted. That’s why I was hoping for a “best of” house instead of just Season 5.

However, it seems like that’s what they intend to do with the lagoon show. I think this show has the potential to be really good.

I still miss the horror synth vibes from HHN 2018 and 2019, so maybe this will get me my fix.

I'm just very shocked that the show is just one property. I hope it's great. but season 5 was so bad....

 

[SeventyOne]

In two weeks, first comment to have seen it? Franchise really is dead.

Which is weird, because while the house reminded me why the show tanked, this show rekindled a couple fond memories of when it was mind-blowingly good. Nostalgia-bait, but in bite-sized form. The heavy reliance on arena rock works well because (1) the 80s and (2) this is basically a mini-arena show. A thousand people headbanging along to "Master of Puppets" makes HHN feel a little bit bro-y again.

My only complaint is my fellow guests--do 25% of you really need to video this? Sometimes even people in the same family. The sea of cell screens does the show no favors if you aren't right on the fence.

Not as good as the original Marathon of Mayhem, but a worth-while experience that doesn't require an hour in line.

 

[Lucky Planet]

In two weeks, first comment to have seen it? Franchise really is dead.

Which is weird, because while the house reminded me why the show tanked, this show rekindled a couple fond memories of when it was mind-blowingly good. Nostalgia-bait, but in bite-sized form. The heavy reliance on arena rock works well because (1) the 80s and (2) this is basically a mini-arena show. A thousand people headbanging along to "Master of Puppets" makes HHN feel a little bit bro-y again.

My only complaint is my fellow guests--do 25% of you really need to video this? Sometimes even people in the same family. The sea of cell screens does the show no favors if you aren't right on the fence.

Not as good as the original Marathon of Mayhem, but a worth-while experience that doesn't require an hour in line.

the Metallica part is really amazing, it was mixed so well with the lights

 

[RedRightDan]

My only complaint is my fellow guests--do 25% of you really need to video this? Sometimes even people in the same family. The sea of cell screens does the show no favors if you aren't right on the fence.

Some recent experiences have got me wondering what we'd have to do to require Yondr bags just to go out in public.

 

[Andysol]

Franchise really is dead.

Franchise has been dead a long while.

The last season was so utterly ridiculous. Not to mention Millie Bobby Brown checking out after season 2. She can act. She just doesn’t want to.

Just a long list of television shows that outlast their welcome.

 

[TheCodeMan95]

Our trip ended a few days ago and I'm finally getting on here to collect my thoughts!

Like @SeventyOne said - this really rekindled my love for Stranger Things and reminded me why I loved the show so much. They did a great job with it, and this is definitely my 2nd favorite HHN lagoon show after the 2019 MoM.

 

[Lucky Planet]

Our trip ended a few days ago and I'm finally getting on here to collect my thoughts!

Like @SeventyOne said - this really rekindled my love for Stranger Things and reminded me why I loved the show so much. They did a great job with it, and this is definitely my 2nd favorite HHN lagoon show after the 2019 MoM.

since it's one property and not multiple clips, in a weird way this show feels like a movie theater drive in.
a few times It made me feel like if I was at a drive in watching a movie. it felt amazing.

 

[Lucky Planet]

some opinions from watching it again yesterday:


1. even if you never watch the show, the music selection is really good and people can enjoy it
(a couple next to me were saying how they never watched this show, but they were dancing to all the songs, they were specially happy about Metallica)
they enjoyed the light show and the songs. universal picked really good songs

2. universal did a great job at choosing between friendly heartwarming moments with the kids and horror scary moments, there's a great balance of nice music and moments with the kids having fun, and horror music and vecna
(vecna's voice and presence is very powerful and threatening, he's legitimately creepy. even more than the TV show I think, he looks and sounds REALLY creepy here)

3. ending the show with purple rain is great because you can relax for a little bit and you can leave the show in a good mood. I really love how the show is over but you can still see the purple lights and you can walk out while hearing the song.

4. universal could have based this show on season 5 but it was very smart to base it in the entire series. they did a great job at making a summary of the entire series. Showing Billy was really great.

(one thing I don't like is showing Eddie's death, I understand why they put it but I don't like it. not only is it sad but brings down the energy of the show.)

I also wish they had showed footage of Joyce, Jonathan , Robin, Erica and Murray.
they focus the entire show on the main cast, but they could have added a few seconds to show Murray or Jonathan more.

 

[RGMick77]

I finished a full series rewatch, before coming to HHN this year, and this lagoon show is a great tribute to Stranger Things!

I know season 5 didn’t go the way most of us wanted it to go, but I was more forgiving of the story choices on my 2nd watch.

However, the lagoon show celebrates the entire series, so it felt like an appropriate farewell to this cultural phenomenon of a show.

Also, it’s nice to have an entirely new lagoon show this year!

 

[Tobias]

I really enjoyed this show! To echo many others, yes A&D was probably hoping the final season didn't end up being the whiff it was, but they were able to make a really fun tribute to the series with this.

From the songs choices to the special little effects and moments the show pulls off, it's a nice look back on the series and provides a nice break from the event without taking out a lot of time in order to see it.

And something I noticed, this lagoon show drew some pretty nice crowds! A far cry from Ghoulish last year which really didn't. Another thing I noticed is this felt like the first lagoon show which didn't clash with the Central Park zone, heck I think the colors and music actually fit the Fortnightmares zone pretty well when it was playing!