I'm here for the last few hours. Was hoping to make a full day out of the closure, but they bumped it up on the schedule and I work haha.
It's kinda weird to actually be in line for this ride, because I'm realizing that the majority of my time spent with this attraction has not been spent with F&F, but within HHN queues. Say what you will about the attraction, (and there is a lot to say haha), but this queue line - a indoor dingy, industrial warehouse covered in rust and oil and machinery everywhere - was not only one of the most comfortable house queues to wait through, but also perfectly set the vibes up for the haunt ahead of you.
This garage already feels like it could be the setting for a slasher sequence. And when the 2014 club music isn't playing, the whole space is relatively quiet outside of the whirring industrial fans and crowd noise. Which makes it feel far more vibe-y than the soundstages and parking lot queues with their ads and complete lack of theming. I've always noticed that about the space, and I appreciate it.
Luckily it seems like we'll get at least one more HHN with this grimy and atmospheric queue space. We'll see how fast they vacate the place or work on a replacement. I kinda wonder if I'll be in this same building in September 2027, still looking at the same F&F signage and tire props that I'm looking at right now.