Are there any blog posts about the CB set up?
Future daughter in law’s response to my text, “I want that”. I would have been disappointed in any other reply.
THIS IS A RUMORED MAP AND TEMPORARY PLACEHOLDER! I uploaded it for a mid August article and I would have adjusted it based on input, such as last year.
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The Official Discover Universal Podcast has put out their first round of HHN house discussions and the first audio story. I found listening to these last year is what “filled in the blanks” to what the story of the houses were.
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I have to admit i am unfamiliar with most of the mazes this year. But three nights is going to be better than our one night gully washer last year! Looking forward to monsters in Paris!
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OF COURSE all of the announcements dropped on a day I was super busy at work. That said, I am so pumped for this lineup!! I’ve already listened to two of the Discover Universal podcasts and it has me even more hyped! My initial reaction order of hype:
Houses:
- The Last of Us
- Dueling Dragons
- Stranger Things
- Universal Monsters
- Yeti Campground
- Dr. Oddfellow
- Darkest Deal
- Blood Moon
- Chucky
- Exorcist (I think this one will be gross lol)
Scare Zones:
- Vamp 69
- Jungle of Doom
- Shipyard
- Dark Zodiac
- Dr. Oddfellow
As I see and hear more I imagine my hype order will change… and it will be fun to reevaluate after I attend! I’m also super happy for the return of Nightmare Fuel! I honestly love the show so much… but am definitely hoping for an updated storyline.
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Question: does express pass work for the Nightmare Fuel show?
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I might try and save the podcast stories for my flight down.
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There was no express at Nightmare Fuel last year. You waited in a “holding pen” until a few minutes before the show. Then they’ll open a gate on each side allowing people to enter the Fear Factor stage. It can be a bit chaotic and had “choke points” that I hated with people pushing. I gave Universal feedback about it last year. I’m hoping its better thus year.
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We saw this one two years ago in Hollywood and there it was a repeat from previous year. So I agree with your ordering for the most part (but Yeti is higher for me) because repeats are for the birds lol.
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Even for RIP tour we were held in the bullpen. Just up front. And we had to get there early. It was a great show though but they claimed it was going away forever cuz they were gonna do something else with that stage so for that I am disappointed that whatever real attraction was supposed to go in there appears to be scratched.
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I had also heard that the former Fear Factor stage area was possibly going to be demolished. I understand why they closed the show. It wasn’t popular.
I think all the plans for that area are on hold indefinitely…
Everything is full steam Epic Universe for a while. VCON & the new Kids Zone are going to be the last new things those parks get for a long time - IMHO
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After listening to the Discover Universal Podcast there is “supposed” to be a chronological order to walk the scare zones to learn the origins of Dr. Oddfellow
This is the podcast that goes in-depth about it. They really want to tie all the scare zones together this year.
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What about Zelda?
It’s only a rumor…
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Okay, that’s what I thought! Last year I remember getting there super early so we would be near the front but I definitely got a bit claustrophobic as the crowds accumulated and pushed in. Well darn, I was hoping I just didn’t notice an express pass area! Haha!
I’m actually loving their dedication to a storyline this year! I think it makes it more immersive! Going to give this a listen today as well as the bonus episode that deep dives Oddfellow’s origins. I don’t know much about him.
I have little frame of reference to most of the offerings this year. Nonetheless, lets go!
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For anyone interested, it does appear the “main entrance” scaffolding for HHN has moved up to right as you enter the parks - near the Studios Store gift shop. I had suspected this would happen to prevent Minionland from being covered this year.
For reference - The Today Café would be right behind you on your right…
More props and fog stands are being placed throughout the park! Only 31 more days!
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I can taste the fog already.
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