HHN35 Hype vs Reality

We're BACK with Part 2 of our Halloween Horror Nights 35 Recap, and we saved the best for last... THE HOUSES! We're going one by one through every house, breaking down our personal Highlights and Lowlights, what worked, what didn't, and everything in between. Then we're hitting you with our HHN35 FINAL RANKINGS! We'll be giving you two lists: One combining Scare Zones, Shows & Street Experiences One dedicated entirely to the Houses! After an unforgettable HHN35 season, it's finally time to put our rankings on the record! What was YOUR favorite house of the year? Let us know in the comments!

What was originally going to be a single episode quickly turned into something that deserved a two part breakdown! We had initially planned to cover the Houses and Final Rankings as well, but we didn't want to rush through some of the most impactful moments of this year's event without giving them the time and attention they deserved. That doesn't mean we left anything out, though! We dive deep into our experiences this year and cover it all. What could have been better? What absolutely knocked it out of the park? What food kept us coming back for more? What merch did we pick up? And did the streets hit as hard as we expected? All of those questions get answered! We'll be back very soon with Part 2, where we'll finally give the Houses their time in the spotlight and share our Final Rankings. The HHN35 recap isn't over just yet!

Unfortunately, the time has come... We are officially past the halfway point of Halloween Horror Nights 35, and even though we REALLY don't want to do it, we have to give our Mid-Season House Rankings!  These might be the most fluid and interchangeable rankings we've ever done. With the houses firing on all cylinders right now, the smallest things can make a HUGE difference in where a house lands.   And yes recency bias is absolutely is playing a role. Haven't done a house in a while? That matters. Have we been missing the scares lately? That matters. Did a house absolutely blow us away on a recent run? That also matters.   So where does everything shake out now that we're more than halfway through the season?   Let's find out! 

Now that we’re over a month into HHN35, it’s time to look back at our pre-season Hype Lists!   Did we get what we wanted? Did anything completely surprise us? What moved UP our rankings? What fell DOWN?   Join us as we revisit our HHN35 Hype Lists and see how everything stacks up now that we’ve had plenty of time in the fog! What moved the most for YOU? Let us know!

Join us in welcoming Luke and Paul of TWiNSAUCE to Fear and Beer for the first time! After meeting them during HHN35 Media Nights, we just KNEW we had to have them on the podcast to talk about their FIRST EVER Halloween Horror Nights experience! We dive into their first impressions of HHN35, how TWiNSAUCE got started, the mental obstacles that come with being content creators, their future plans, and so much more! Whether you're a longtime HHN veteran or experiencing the event for the first time yourself, this is a conversation you won't want to miss. Welcome to Fear and Beer, TWiNSAUCE!

Opening weekend has come and gone, and we finally got to step inside the Infernal Carnival of Nightmares! Today, we’re recapping our FIRST EVER HHN Media Night experience and sharing our initial reactions to all of the houses and scare zones! What impressed us the most? What surprised us? What do we think could get even better as the event goes on? And which houses are already fighting for a spot on our favorites list? Tune in to find out!

TODAY IS THE DAY!! Happy Opening night of HHN35 and thank you for sticking around this long! For our final podathon episode, we’re joined by Duff and Jess from  ⁨@hhn365⁩  Tim and Brady of  ⁨@StaynScreamPod⁩  and Matt and Hunter of The Catacombs of Halloween Horror Nights and Neozaz.com for our ULTIMATE hype list! Combining and averaging everyone’s list, what will reign supreme?!

Twas’ the night before opening night. Our hype lists are here, and we’re eager to see how our rankings line up with all of yours. Including houses, scare zones, street experiences and shows! 

Two days until we enter the infernal carnival of nightmares… For today’s episode: Jamie and the Ghouls of HHN have taken over to talk all things Halloween Horror Nights 35! Featuring Sam of @pizzaqueensam, Nikki from  ⁨@HauntGirls⁩  Bri of @briandnickyarbs, Jessalyn of @brokenjawjewelry, and Jamie of @jamiedoeshalloween.

Three days away until HHN and we’re getting down to the details.   Today we ponder what we think this years houses will all look like (both side and out!) Including the facade and overall vibe of each one!