We were genuinely surprised by how well all the cast members performed this year, especially considering it was only their second weekend open. Inside The Host, we were impressed by how authentic the cast members’ accents sounded, as we were supposed to be on the streets of London. Additionally, we encountered some pig performers inside the Brine Slaughterhouse who squealed and oinked at us. This attraction is set in a slaughterhouse on London’s streets. Later, other cast members did a convincing job of making us believe the plague was spreading and that we needed to escape.
Our most memorable moment in this attraction was during the last street scene set in London. The cast members were our favorites within the attraction. As we walked into the streets, a cast member welcomed us warmly, but the mood shifted after we encountered the others in the scene. They tried to convince one member of our group to cut off the others’ head because they were supposedly infected, warning that if we didn’t, we would infect the whole town and Jack the Ripper would come for everyone.
When we arrived at South Valley Hospital, a doctor greeted us with a warning that we’d be stuck inside forever. Once we checked in, we quickly regretted our decision – the patients had already taken over, and the doctors were missing. Although there weren’t as many cast members as we would have liked, the ones inside exceeded our expectations and were extremely interactive.
After a terrifying stay, our next challenge was escaping Vodou. The cast members did a great job of immersing us in a setting that felt like the heart of New Orleans. Their performances throughout the attraction were both interactive and convincing, making the experience very enjoyable. We especially appreciated the boat cast member, whose interaction made her performance especially memorable – she even begged us to get off her boat too!
While exploring, we found a freezing hiker outside his cabin who warned us not to enter the National Forest of Folklore. Shortly after, we met a few more freezing hikers before encountering a terrifying yeti, forcing us to flee and hope we’d survive to confirm the legends were true. This section felt understaffed as we only encountered a few other cast members. We would have enjoyed seeing more cast members to enhance the experience.
We finally made it to the fun Halloween party on Hallows’ Eve. We were greeted by the host, who asked why we were late. We thought we were early, since we seemed to be the only ones there. As we walked through the house, we encountered a few memorable characters. We met a vampire who we accidentally awakened by being too loud – she wanted our blood. Next, we saw a victim being attacked by spiders. Lastly, we encountered a hungry zombie growling at us for our flesh.
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