Country Bear ‘Musical’ Jamboree: Treat or Travesty?

[Cfabar1]

I’m going to throw out the opinion I was hoping they were going to announce it was closing and they were putting in something else. Maybe I’m the only one.

 

[Geomom]

Uh oh...my family loved it as it is, complete with 'nothing but high class entertainment.'. I don't want Disney songs... I liked having original country bear jamboree songs. Would have loved to see the Christmas overlay though!

 

[HokieRaven5]

Liver Lips McGrowl renamed Romeo McGrowl on the poster.

 

[fla4fun]

I like the original show, and I think there is still a place for this kind of entertainment in the parks. There needs to be a mix of thrill and non thrill attractions to make it a real family park, and lately, most of the new attractions have been thrill rides. For that reason, I am glad it is not going away completely.

However, I will reserve judgement on the reboot until I see it in place. Disney has an extensive music catalog, and the skills to do this right, so I hope they do.

 

[Madteaparty001]

I’m going to throw out the opinion I was hoping they were going to announce it was closing and they were putting in something else. Maybe I’m the only one.

I second the unpopular opinion. The old west hasn't been a popular theme/genre in a while, I remember seeing the show as a child and never had the urge to re-watch it as an adult. Cowboys and Indians is also a much more sensitive topic now so the move feels like a temporary band-aid until they figure out if they're going to change anymore of Frontierland when they're willing to spend money in Florida again.

 

[irlandaise]

https://disneyparks.disney.go.com/b...-lounge-hatbox-ghost-coming-to-magic-kingdom/

"Disney Imagineer Chris Beatty told the Destination D23 audience that when the show debuts, the bears will be reinterpreting favorite Disney songs in different genres of country music – like rockabilly, bluegrass, pop-country and other styles. Imagineers are envisioning the new take as a homage to the Grand Ole Opry in Nashville and they’re working with Nashville musicians to get the authentic country sound. The popular attraction will continue to have the fun and friendly tone and same characters."

 

[DeeBee3]

As long as there is still blood on the saddle, we good.

Just came to write that. My kids and I go around quoting that. Just hysterical to us. I'll be picketing outside if it comes to that.

 

[HopperFan]

I second the unpopular opinion. The old west hasn't been a popular theme/genre in a while, I remember seeing the show as a child and never had the urge to re-watch it as an adult. Cowboys and Indians is also a much more sensitive topic now so the move feels like a temporary band-aid until they figure out if they're going to change anymore of Frontierland when they're willing to spend money in Florida again.

Agree as well. According to someone inside that park about 6-8 years ago there were conversations about completely "renovating" Frontierland. As far as they were concerned it was outdated and current guests overall had no interest in the area. It is used as a pathway to Thunder Mountain while the attractions (CBJ / Riverboat) and shops sit mostly empty. The conversation included Tom Sawyer Island for a major attraction. (and I would not rule that out with their hints of still expanding beyond Thunder Mountain. UNDER utilized expensive real estate)

The attraction's footprint is really too small to do much of anything. If the theater would stay I would have loved them carrying forward the Muppets they had in Liberty Square and a Muppets based show. The question would be what is the show content? Frontier history, or American history like it was in Liberty Square OR could Tiana's Place be the anchor to retheming Frontierland to a NOLA style walkway. There is so much you could do with that.

Would love something smaller scale like this where there might be a variety of shows similar to Star Tours.

 

[starlite_]

Am I the only one that finds those bears extremely creepy???

 

[Skywalker3]

Haven’t been to the show in probably 15 years, and never think about it. Kids have never wanted to go back. Maybe we will with the update and new music, but I also would've been very happy with a whole new attraction.

 

[1lilspark]

Travesty and not necessarily because of the anti-woke lyrics but just in general. Too outdated.

I don’t like using the W word but as charming as this OG opening day attraction is it’s definitely apparent that some of the lyrics don’t fly to well from a 2020s standpoint

Totally. I think redoing it is great, but rehashing Disney songs? Thats already so much of the parks. I do miss them coming up with original attractions.

it could of been cool if it were a mix of some new originals mixed with things like country bear necessities

I think time will definitely tell depending on what songs are chosen for this pop/country Nashville-ian Disney jukebox musical…maybe we will at least get some quirky lyrics changes

It's a way of saving Country Bears from the potential Frontierland overhaul coming with Tiana's and later Beyond Big Thunder

THIS!!!

Pop/country Nashville bears, a reimagined QS spot in pecos bills & Tiana can be a mini land in it of itself, Tom Sawyer is part of this land or joins Thunder as part of new land in eventual expansion pad

 

[only hope]

I don’t like using the W word but as charming as this OG opening day attraction is it’s definitely apparent that some of the lyrics don’t fly to well from a 2020s standpoint

it could of been cool if it were a mix of some new originals mixed with things like country bear necessities

I think time will definitely tell depending on what songs are chosen for this pop/country Nashville-ian Disney jukebox musical…maybe we will at least get some quirky lyrics changes

Yeah, some of the songs are very disrespectful to put it mildly. But instead if axing the whole show and changing it to Disney songs, I wish they would’ve replaced the inappropriate songs with some in the same tone and style as the rest of it. It’s nice to have a unique attraction that has nothing to do with any movies (ignoring the one CB movie that came out as that didn’t result in changes to the attraction). Attractions not linked to movies are really rare now.

 

[New Mouse]

No one at Disney has the guts or vision to redo The place like is needed. The one primary reason Universal is catching them on the parks front is that they haven't been afraid to tear down old and popular attractions to start again.

Disney needs to stop treating MK like a museum.

 

[Pens Fan]

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As long as there is still blood on the saddle, we good.

That and Momma Don't Whip Little Buford! Those two are my favorites.

If it's just the bears singing Disney music it will probably be a one and done for me. The not so politically correct humor is the main reason we love the show!

 

[Brian Noble]

What are your thoughts on the reimagined OG opening day E-Ticket Country Bear Jamboree, the so-called Country Bear "Musical" Jamboree? I'm not sure I need to see the Country Bears singing "Let it Go," if that's what they're thinking of doing.

As you can probably guess, I am the big CBJ fan in our family. I rarely miss it, and once managed to impress Liver Lips with my rendition of Blood on the Saddle. (E will vouch for this; she was there.) However, even I can see that the show is not pulling its weight given its location and size. There just aren't enough people walking in the door, and I suspect many guests have never heard most of the originals the show is based on.

I'm willing to see how it goes, and the reported connection to the Nashville music scene gives me reason to think it's going to be at least pretty good.

 

[gmi3804]

As you can probably guess, I am the big CBJ fan in our family. I rarely miss it, and once managed to impress Liver Lips with my rendition of Blood on the Saddle. (E will vouch for this; she was there.) However, even I can see that the show is not pulling its weight given its location and size. There just aren't enough people walking in the door, and I suspect many guests have never heard most of the originals the show is based on.

I'm willing to see how it goes, and the reported connection to the Nashville music scene gives me reason to think it's going to be at least pretty good.

Does M know you call her Liver Lips?

 

[TCRAIG]

As long as they keep it in the same vein…corny and silly and country…I’m good with a refresh of CBJ.

 

[starlite_]

No one at Disney has the guts or vision to redo The place like is needed. The one primary reason Universal is catching them on the parks front is that they haven't been afraid to tear down old and popular attractions to start again.

Disney needs to stop treating MK like a museum.

Ppl are complaining about changing the songs. Imagine the outrage if they actually removed it.

 

[Cfabar1]

Ppl are complaining about changing the songs. Imagine the outrage if they actually removed it.

People will complain about everything and anything, the question Disney has to decide is will a new attraction drive increased profitability.

I for one would prefer they find a way to honor the past and the future. For example, why not offer both the traditional pirates as well as the new version found at Shanghai with maybe some even bigger upgrades... I agree that MK is beginning to evoke a museum-like quality, and that is going to create some problems long term for Disney

 

[rstevens333]

I'm down for some fresh songs if it gets people to check out the best show in the park.

Maybe if enough people complain, they'll do what they do with the Beauty and the Beast sing-along during the day with Impressions de France later in the evening. Most of the day could be new songs, after 8pm it's old tunes.