Please don't let this be a regular thing. This was madness. Like I promise you it was almost not even enjoyable had I not been with amazing people in line waiting, and 45 minute waits for everything (Excluding the actual meet and greets which were 2+ hours) . And for what? A one picture with a rare character that for all intensive purposes should be meetable at any time and any day? While the fire works and dj party were cool these are offerings that TDO could make happen all the time. The only reason why tonight was special was because they don't shell out the cash to have these characters out regularly. WHICH they totally could. After waiting for the villains I found myself saying "So were done right", if they are looking for this to become a regular event they need to have actual special things that take time and effort to make because TDO wouldn't be able to do it on any other day if they just wanted to. Halloween horror nights is an experience that justify paying admission. This event is a nice add on to being at the park already. But it shouldn't be a separated ticketed event.
It's my understanding that operations and upper management thought this would be a flop.
...meanwhile at Mickey's Not-So-Scary Halloween Party tonight, the park was completely dead. All rides were walk ons including Space Mountain which had been closed earlier this week. Lines for candy weren't bad at all!
I know many many friends who were all very disappointed in how everything panned out at Hollywood Studios tonight between the traffic, crowds, merchandise, food, and meet & greets. Being a local, half of my Facebook Newfeed was people who were stuck in traffic and gave up and the other half were people who made into the park but were miserable. Those who were "happy" thought the fireworks were awesome and were so proud of there photo with a villain they wait 2+ hours for.
