Yes. Lights flash every few minutes.
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News Howling dog returns to the WDW Haunted Mansion's queue
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Yes. Lights flash every few minutes.
Cmdr_Crimson
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Seriously, I was just typing the same thing when I read your comment. The original queue was great and created that sense of foreboding and suspense. The graveyard with the howling dog & atmosphere along the queue was entertainment enough IMO. No need for the gags and tricks of the interactive queue. If it ain't broke Disney...
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yensidtlaw1969
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So glad to hear this is back! I love it so much that I've had that howl set as a notification tone in my phone for years.
(The "castle thunder" sound effect is my text tone - with the phone's light set to flash so I have a little Haunted Mansion thunderstorm in my pocket whenever I get a message
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(The "castle thunder" sound effect is my text tone - with the phone's light set to flash so I have a little Haunted Mansion thunderstorm in my pocket whenever I get a message
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George Lucas on a Bench
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Seems like it's not really "back". It's supposed to play all day and night and be heard from all over.
peter11435
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It is no longer intended to play all day.
ToTBellHop
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God that’s exquisite. And I think it’s okay to reserve extra spookiness for after sunset.
ToTBellHop
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Does anyone know/could share why it's no longer intended to play all day? It's an effect I've loved over the years.
Edit: Just to clarify - The effect is very much part of the spooky ambiance of the exterior for me. It's all part of the setup to the ride.
Cmdr_Crimson
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ToTBellHop
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As everyone but you knows, wolves/werewolves/hounds are known for howling at the...sun?Does it make sense on a very sunny day? Which Florida is Common for?
Does it make sense on a very sunny day? Which Florida is Common for?
Oh, it's only supposed to be spooky at night? I thought the sense of foreboding could be had any time of day. My bad.
ToTBellHop
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A ghost story during daytime would be as silly as singing “Can You Feel the Love Tonight?” in the sunshine.Oh, it's only supposed to be spooky at night? I thought the sense of foreboding could be had any time of day. My bad.
peter11435
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ABQ
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Did the neighbors complain about the howling dog or something?
They KNEW FP+ was going to increase stand-by wait times. That's why the interactive queue was installed.Seriously, I was just typing the same thing when I read your comment. The original queue was great and created that sense of foreboding and suspense. The graveyard with the howling dog & atmosphere along the queue was entertainment enough IMO. No need for the gags and tricks of the interactive queue. If it ain't broke Disney...
I heard it was WDI's choice to have it only play at night. I don't know why they chose to do that, but maybe it's to match the other things that only play at night such as the thunder and lightning, crickets, and night birds. Like maybe they wanted to only offer the extra spooky stuff at night.
Sounds logical. Now we just have to persuade them to add an exclusive effect during the day.
It was broken according to a source I know. Regardless of whether it was broken or turned off, I am happy it is back.