In this episode of the RIP Tour Podcast, Tim and Liz discuss their experiences at Halloween Horror Nights. They share their first impressions of the event, their thoughts on the houses and scare zones, and their rankings of the houses. The bottom three houses for both Tim and Liz are Triplets of Terror, A Quiet Place, and The Museum. Their top three houses are Ghostbusters, Insidious, and Slaughter Cinema 2. They express their excitement for Ghostbusters and their love for Insidious, which made Liz feel uncomfortable and nervous. The conversation covers the review of the Halloween Horror Nights event at Universal Orlando. The hosts discuss their experiences in the haunted houses and scare zones, as well as the stay and scream areas. They provide their thoughts on each attraction and share their favorite and least favorite aspects. The conversation also touches on the queue lines and the changes made to the event this year. The conversation discusses the layout and changes at Halloween Horror Nights, including the setup of the Goblins and Universal Monsters houses. They mention the need for barricades to separate the crowds and the efficient layout of the houses. They also talk about the food and drinks available at the event, highlighting their favorite items. The conversation concludes with a discussion about the Dead Coconut Club and the interactions with listeners at the event.

Chapters

00:00 Introduction and Opening Weekend

03:03 Bottom Tier Houses: Triplets of Terror, A Quiet Place, The Museum

10:58 Top Tier Houses: Ghostbusters, Insidious, Slaughter Cinema 2

23:01 Surprises and Disappointments

26:57 Insidious: Uncomfortable and Nervous

28:55 Introduction and Overview

35:07 Stay and Scream Areas

39:16 Scare Zones

46:13 Queue Lines and Changes

54:01 Layout and Changes at Halloween Horror Nights

56:26 Efficient Layout and Less Walking

58:25 Different Entrance and Queue for the Museum

01:00:10 Crowds during Opening Weekend

01:02:10 Delicious Food at the Event

01:04:47 Pumpkin Brulee at the Today Show Cafe

01:07:53 The Dark Atmosphere of the Dead Coconut Club

01:10:26 Enjoyable Interactions with Listeners

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Chapters

00:00 Favorite Halloween Horror Nights Houses

27:32 The Commercialization of 'Little Boo'

29:25 The Balance Between Scares and Scenic Elements

29:53 The Overexposure of Little Boo

31:06 Food Items at Halloween Horror Nights

38:13 Favorite Horror Movies

39:35 Favorite Non-Horror Movies

52:57 Favorite Halloween Horror Nights Playlists

58:01 Favorite Monsters and Villains

59:09 Encountering Monsters and Villains at HHN

01:02:00 The Future of HHN

01:07:51 Favorite Rides in Florida

01:09:29 Bringing New IPs to HHN

01:14:10 Replacing Houses at HHN

01:15:16 Excitement for the Upcoming Event

01:16:12 Limited Edition RIP Logo Stickers and Buttons

01:19:18 Follow Us for Updates and Coverage

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Whether it's your first time attending Halloween Horror Nights Orlando, or you just want a guide for this year's event, we've got you covered with our HHN33 Event Guide! Today we'll cover an HHN33 overview, including event dates, park hours, scare zones, house locations, ticket options, and Stay & Scream. We'll also cover the event extras, including the Unmasking the Horror Tours, Halloween-themed hotel bars, the Dead Coconut Club, the Tribute Store, themed food booths, and more. We'll end with our Tips & Tricks for a successful night in the fog!

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The RIP Tour Podcast is an Orlando-based year-round podcast with 70+ years combined experience of #HHN.

Join your tour guides Gary, Tim, Ash, Lizz, & Jason for News, Speculation, & History!

Follow us on social media:

Twitter: ⁠⁠https://twitter.com/riptourpodcast⁠⁠ Instagram: ⁠⁠https:/www.instagram.com/riptourpodcast

YouTube: ⁠⁠https://www.youtube.com/c/RipTourPodcast⁠⁠ TikTok: @Riptourpodcast

SUPPORT THE SHOW:

Merch: ⁠⁠https://shop.spreadshirt.com/riptourpodcast⁠⁠

Drop us a tweet! Every week we have polls, questions & the link to dial into the show. #hhn33 #horrornights #halloweenhorrornights