BeeastFarmer Posted October 22, 2023 Share Posted October 22, 2023 Why are British accents a thing for scareactors this year? From clowns to international street...but not in Rivertown, thank goodness. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joshua Posted October 22, 2023 Share Posted October 22, 2023 My wife and I went to Haunt a total of four times this year. While we had fun, I found myself missing the old Haunt more and more with every visit. It is not that Haunt is bad this year and I hesitate to say mediocre, but it feels like "less." There are less shows, less mazes, less atmosphere, less to do. I miss the heavy fog. I miss The Undertaker taunting us on mic near the front gate. I miss the hordes of scare actors that roamed the whole park rather than being confined to "scare zones." I miss when the whole park was a scare zone. And the music.. Look, I'm a metal guy but I don't want to hear generic hard rock at Haunt, I want Halloween, I want horror. And when all these elements came together -- being on the midway while navigating the thick fog and hearing Freddy's theme, not being able to tell if the person in front of you was a park guest or a scare actor until it was too late -- it was something special. 10 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BeeastFarmer Posted October 23, 2023 Share Posted October 23, 2023 Trip Report for Kings Island - Last Sunday We arrived at Kings Island on Sunday around 6 pm after getting off work late. The atmosphere on International Street was a bit lacking in terms of monsters, but the fog added a nice touch to the ambiance. We checked out "Cornered," although it didn't quite live up to the previous year's experience. "Alien Abyss" left something to be desired, as it didn't deliver the scares we were hoping for. Our stay at Hotel Saint MicHELLe was a highlight, providing a great experience. "Slaughterhouse" was enjoyable, although there weren't many scareactors around. While the scareactors we did encounter were well-done, the British accents in Coney Mall left something to be desired. The situation with "Pumpkin Eater" was a bit puzzling. It seemed like they placed the old Pumpkin Eater in Vortex promenade without the iconic chant, and there was another version in Action Zone with a muted chant. The music on International Street didn't quite fit the spooky vibe, as it was high-energy and too loud. In Rivertown, the atmosphere sounds were good, but it was challenging to hear them. On the bright side, many of the rides were running exceptionally well. "Orion," "The Beast," "Diamondback," "Mystic Timbers," "The Racer," and "Adventure Express" all provided excellent experiences, with "Adventure Express" feeling particularly fresh. We managed to fit in all these activities, grab some food, and catch a couple of shows by 11 pm. The weather, cool and cloudy, added to the overall experience. It turned out to be a great night at Kings Island. 6 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Snowball Posted October 23, 2023 Share Posted October 23, 2023 Might as well change the thread title to “arguing about the prestige pass again” at this point. I’m sick of every single thread turning into this. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
disco2000 Posted October 23, 2023 Share Posted October 23, 2023 35 minutes ago, Snowball said: Might as well change the thread title to “arguing about the prestige pass again” at this point. I’m sick of every single thread turning into this. At least Haunt isn't being trashed anymore 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IndyGuy4KI Posted October 23, 2023 Author Share Posted October 23, 2023 1 hour ago, Snowball said: Might as well change the thread title to “arguing about the prestige pass again” at this point. I’m sick of every single thread turning into this. 38 minutes ago, disco2000 said: At least Haunt isn't being trashed anymore The Prestige pass posts have been moved to its respective thread. Let's please stay on topic. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
disco2000 Posted October 23, 2023 Share Posted October 23, 2023 3 hours ago, BeeastFarmer said: Trip Report for Kings Island - Last Sunday We arrived at Kings Island on Sunday around 6 pm after getting off work late. The atmosphere on International Street was a bit lacking in terms of monsters, but the fog added a nice touch to the ambiance. We checked out "Cornered," although it didn't quite live up to the previous year's experience. "Alien Abyss" left something to be desired, as it didn't deliver the scares we were hoping for. Our stay at Hotel Saint MicHELLe was a highlight, providing a great experience. "Slaughterhouse" was enjoyable, although there weren't many scareactors around. While the scareactors we did encounter were well-done, the British accents in Coney Mall left something to be desired. The situation with "Pumpkin Eater" was a bit puzzling. It seemed like they placed the old Pumpkin Eater in Vortex promenade without the iconic chant, and there was another version in Action Zone with a muted chant. The music on International Street didn't quite fit the spooky vibe, as it was high-energy and too loud. In Rivertown, the atmosphere sounds were good, but it was challenging to hear them. On the bright side, many of the rides were running exceptionally well. "Orion," "The Beast," "Diamondback," "Mystic Timbers," "The Racer," and "Adventure Express" all provided excellent experiences, with "Adventure Express" feeling particularly fresh. We managed to fit in all these activities, grab some food, and catch a couple of shows by 11 pm. The weather, cool and cloudy, added to the overall experience. It turned out to be a great night at Kings Island. Glad to hear you had a great time! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BeeastFarmer Posted October 23, 2023 Share Posted October 23, 2023 41 minutes ago, disco2000 said: Glad to hear you had a great time! Thanks! The budget cuts were really noticeable with very reduced numbers of scareactors, but the the ones who were in action were excellent. Park looked busier than it actually was. Didn't wait more than 10 minutes for a house or ride. I just wish Effie had been open. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SHMAN1 Posted October 24, 2023 Share Posted October 24, 2023 Anyone know any more details about the report in this video? Comment thread says he possibly blew his knee out and broke a femur. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=l77JVGDbnzI I would imagine with the rain the last few weekends, the probably have cancelled a lot of the Nytewalker shows anyways, but what did they do for a replacement for the pogo sections? 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Timchat2 Posted October 24, 2023 Share Posted October 24, 2023 A replacement pogo performer was brought in by All Wheel Sports. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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