As a pumpkin actor, I can safely say our area is at least 2 times bigger this year. And I love it. We can comfortably hold way more actors than last year. It's awesome
I love watching this as I prepare for my Haunt trip next weekend! So excited for this season! By the way, can we ask listener questions here? Or do we have to email you? Thanks!
The Beast dropped significantly on my list in the 2010’s…since the retracking it slowly began climbing back up…after a night ride last month (my first in years), I absolutely believe it’s deserving of #3. Been riding the Beast for decades and I couldn’t agree with Don more that it’s running better than it ever has. Incredible what the park has done to keep it going, and make it even better.
After this past Saturday riding everything at night in the rain was a whole new experience. Front row Orion in the rain not recommended. No scare actors that night though
That’s it! It’s alluded to when the lanterns interact with the police car. I think I kept calling it “curves” but I was remembering that it has something to do with the walls. Cool addition!
Since they haven't went the six flags route of charging for the houses just yet, I'm gonna go this year. But to be honest the houses and shows aren't that big of a deal anyway... My favorite thing about haunt is the ability to get night rides. You don't really get much of a chance to get all that many night rides throughout the regular season anymore. It's not that often the park is open late enough in the regular season... And when it is it's only maybe an hour. Haunt gives you the opportunity to get a bunch of them.. to me that's what makes it the most special and the atmosphere is icing on the cake.
I think the scare zone in the back of the park is not really themed enough or big enough to advertise. Also if there’s a day they need to cut staffing that’s an easy place to do so since there’s not expectation of it even being there
On NyteWakers the show is absolutely fantastic. I think they should do away with the boyfriend/girlfriend story, too complicated and who knows what happens to the "bucket hat guy" from the beginning of the show. My suggestion would be guy/girl happen upon a place in the forest and trigger the waking of the NyteWalkers. (trip over a tombstone, etc.). Then during the show they both end up becoming NyteWalkers. Simple and to the point in my opinion. However the bane of my existence is the video during the curtain call at the end of the show I HATE it. Every year I hope they will do away with it, every year I'm dissapointed. So distracting and takes away from what should be the focus: THE PERFORMERS. I don't mind any of the other visuals but for the love of all that is Halloween PLEASE AXE the 6 pack dancing deamon and friends. (just my 2 cents.)
I like the bf/gf storyline since it adds some semblance of meaning as to why things are happening, but I’m with you with the bucket hat guy. What’s that guy even doing??
The fact that the beast is 45 years old and consistently stays in the top ten even is an amazing testament to the power of it's legendary status. It's a great ride .. but it's all about it's character and location. It's not like it's got a bunch of airtime or anything. Kings Islands always going to take care of that ride. If they ever tore it down or rmc'd it the whole world would lose their minds.
As a pumpkin actor, I can safely say our area is at least 2 times bigger this year. And I love it. We can comfortably hold way more actors than last year. It's awesome
Loved the shoutout to Screaming Demon they had in Hooked.
I love watching this as I prepare for my Haunt trip next weekend! So excited for this season! By the way, can we ask listener questions here? Or do we have to email you? Thanks!
The Beast dropped significantly on my list in the 2010’s…since the retracking it slowly began climbing back up…after a night ride last month (my first in years), I absolutely believe it’s deserving of #3. Been riding the Beast for decades and I couldn’t agree with Don more that it’s running better than it ever has. Incredible what the park has done to keep it going, and make it even better.
Great Podcast!
After this past Saturday riding everything at night in the rain was a whole new experience. Front row Orion in the rain not recommended. No scare actors that night though
I m coming to the park in a few weeks. I can’t wait to try new things. I want to try food at juke box and stuff
As a scare actor there, I kept hearing around that it was called serpentine
That’s it! It’s alluded to when the lanterns interact with the police car. I think I kept calling it “curves” but I was remembering that it has something to do with the walls. Cool addition!
Herald Bulletin, Anderson, IN - That's where I live.
Hey now Ryan... Take it easy. I gotta take up for Don... I guarantee he's no pickier about eating than I am .. if he'll eat shrimp I know he isn 't 😂
Since they haven't went the six flags route of charging for the houses just yet, I'm gonna go this year. But to be honest the houses and shows aren't that big of a deal anyway... My favorite thing about haunt is the ability to get night rides. You don't really get much of a chance to get all that many night rides throughout the regular season anymore. It's not that often the park is open late enough in the regular season... And when it is it's only maybe an hour. Haunt gives you the opportunity to get a bunch of them.. to me that's what makes it the most special and the atmosphere is icing on the cake.
Where was Slaughter House on the park map/attractions list?!? 😮🎉 Is it not open this year?
It's open. Still located next to The Beast.
@@TowerTopics Thanks!! I thought that it was closed
I think the scare zone in the back of the park is not really themed enough or big enough to advertise. Also if there’s a day they need to cut staffing that’s an easy place to do so since there’s not expectation of it even being there
On NyteWakers the show is absolutely fantastic. I think they should do away with the boyfriend/girlfriend story, too complicated and who knows what happens to the "bucket hat guy" from the beginning of the show. My suggestion would be guy/girl happen upon a place in the forest and trigger the waking of the NyteWalkers. (trip over a tombstone, etc.). Then during the show they both end up becoming NyteWalkers. Simple and to the point in my opinion.
However the bane of my existence is the video during the curtain call at the end of the show I HATE it. Every year I hope they will do away with it, every year I'm dissapointed. So distracting and takes away from what should be the focus: THE PERFORMERS. I don't mind any of the other visuals but for the love of all that is Halloween PLEASE AXE the 6 pack dancing deamon and friends. (just my 2 cents.)
I like the bf/gf storyline since it adds some semblance of meaning as to why things are happening, but I’m with you with the bucket hat guy. What’s that guy even doing??
A bar in French corner? ............
The fact that the beast is 45 years old and consistently stays in the top ten even is an amazing testament to the power of it's legendary status. It's a great ride .. but it's all about it's character and location. It's not like it's got a bunch of airtime or anything. Kings Islands always going to take care of that ride. If they ever tore it down or rmc'd it the whole world would lose their minds.