As somebody who’s been fortunate sufficient to have at all times lived lower than three hours from Common Studios Hollywood, I’ve been to the theme park many instances through the years. Whereas Common has been including new points of interest on a regular basis, I’ve been a bit impartial on making a visit exterior of Hollywood Horror Nights there till I heard about Common Fan Fest Nights, and the way it options immersive experiences from two of the large fandoms near my household: Star Trek and Again to the Future.
Properly, I simply went to the brand-new occasion with my dad and sister on its remaining day on Sunday, and I’m so completely happy I did as a result of it was the sort of theme park expertise I’ve been eager to have (however didn’t fairly notice). I want to speak about why I loved it a lot and what I want subsequent yr, ought to it return.
Not Having To Wait Longer Than 30 Minutes For Something Gave Me Life
Whereas I really love theme parks, my greatest turnoff on the subject of going to them proper now could be lengthy line waits. So any alternative the place I can go to at least one and never spend my entire day in a queue is totally my jam. Earlier than shopping for tickets, I had heard that Common Fan Fest Nights was being praised for its brief traces, and I used to be pleasantly shocked to be taught for myself they have been utterly proper.
Whereas I virtually opted for an Categorical Move that I discover essential to see all the pieces at a Common occasion like Horror Nights, I’m so completely happy I didn’t waste my cash getting it this time. It actually sort of spoiled me for my subsequent HHN go to. Nearly all the pieces there was a walk-on state of affairs, besides primarily for picture ops. We solely ended up doing the one they’d with the Delorean and Einstein the canine, and that was completely value it.
Fan Fest Nights is the sort of occasion that begins after the park closes, and the dopamine hit of seeing crowds of individuals leaving as we walked in made the occasion principally value it by itself for me. It made us really feel particular and like Common actually had its visitors in thoughts moderately than all of the greenback indicators. I might completely go once more for that reason alone.
I’m Already Prepared For A Sequel For The Again To The Future: Vacation spot Hill Valley, As a result of It Was So Cool
Me and my household’s huge promoting level to go was the Again To The Future portion on the studio backlot. If you happen to didn’t know, Common determined to redress the true Hill Valley the place the flicks have been filmed to appear to be the 1955 set. The park created this superior immersive time that makes you are feeling such as you’re within the first film.
You might be introduced on the expertise by way of the trams that often make up one of many finest Common Studios rides, the Studio Tour. Normally the Studio Tour takes you thru Hill Valley, however for Vacation spot Hill Valley, it stopped there, and we spent about two hours testing all it needed to provide.
There, some very convincing actors embody the characters from Again To The Future and principally deal with the set as their very own play, besides visitors can comply with them round and work together. As we frolicked in Hill Valley, we noticed George McFly get bullied, Marty and Doc wander round earlier than the Enchantment Underneath The Sea dance occurred (with a reside band), and lightning struck the clock tower.
We have been there for 2 runs of the “present,” and it had me considering how cool it could be if the 2015 model or Outdated West model was additionally reenacted in the identical place in a future yr. I really like the way it seems like everytime you go one thing else goes to occur as a result of it is not a straight trip.
I Was Undoubtedly Let Down By Star Trek: Crimson Alert, However I Have An Concept For How It Might Enhance
We additionally went to Fan Fest Nights for Star Trek: Crimson Alert, which was additionally branded as an “immersive” attraction set on this planet of Star Trek, however it was considerably decrease high quality to me then the Again To The Future facet of issues. As somebody who’s probably not huge on rides as a lot today, I like the concept of strolling by means of an attraction with out getting scared exterior of Halloween season, however Crimson Alert was fairly anticlimactic.
The expertise takes visitors by means of the within of one of many Enterprise ships as a mysterious anomaly is threatening the vessel. It featured a number of actors asking visitors in the event that they have been okay whereas we have been all conscious we have been probably not at risk, so I discovered it sort of awkward and odd. I imply, it was enjoyable to see a recreation of the Enterprise, however how did they not ship us to an alien planet? I imply, isn’t that each episode of Star Trek?
It additionally would have been method higher if they’d actors doing characters from one of many reveals as a result of the one one featured was Deep House 9’s Quark by means of his personal themed cafe for some motive. I hope they do it once more, use a much bigger set and go for it extra, however hey, it’s their first time.
Not All The IPs Highlighted Have been My Factor This 12 months, So I’m In What Subsequent 12 months Might Look Like
In any other case, we went to the Dungeons and Dragons attraction (which had very comparable issues to the Star Trek one in my view) and stopped in Hogwarts to seize some Butterbeer and see the projection present, which was simply beautiful, particularly with out an excessive amount of crowding across the fortress.
I’m not invested in anime, so we skipped these picture ops. We have been in Tremendous Nintendo World for just a little bit, however didn’t find yourself doing the Yoshi Egg Hunt, as a result of my dad discovered who Yoshi was that day. Nonetheless, it really seemed actually enjoyable, and if I went again I might completely attempt that. I do must say I want the trip there was open, as a result of it is a lot enjoyable.
Whereas I wasn’t invested in each IP that was featured at Fan Fest, I felt that I obtained my cash’s value out of what I did see. I’d be curious what one other yr of the occasion would possibly appear to be. It obtained me occupied with the opposite non-horror properties Common has to its identify I’d wish to see experiences modeled round.
My prime picks not featured in any other case within the park are Depraved and E.T. Or what about one in every of Common’s beloved sitcoms like The Workplace or Parks And Recreation? However as they did with most of the experiences this yr, they don’t even essentially must be Common films to be on the desk. It was a good time, and now I am intrigued what else the theme park goes to do exterior of Halloween season.