Originally Posted By deadmentellnotales I'm just wondering why they don't just move this show to DCA, sure it's a bit old, but it's also dearly loved, and more importantly it wouldn't cost them to much money plus it would be a quick turnaround for the 5th anniversary. Also, I thought I remembered reading that originally the Country Bears were created as some sort of california show for a third party company (by disney) that was cancelled.
Originally Posted By FerretAfros They were created for a Disney Ski resort in Mineral King that never opened, due to environmental concerns. The bears were shipped to WDW after it closed in DL. They were used for parts for the bears, and really wouldn't be anywhere near working condition. Even if they were able to use the existing bears and shows, I think it would take longer than the two months until the park's 5th aniversary. And if they did start immediately, and advertised it as such, I bet that would make people who were planning on coming sometime in the near future from coming until they had opened.
Originally Posted By trekkeruss I'd think moving the Bears to DCA would go over about as well as re-running the ELP at DCA. As much as folks may have loved the Bears, putting it into DCA now would just have fans asking, "Why can't Disney give us something new?"
Originally Posted By Westsider One of the Buff animatronic figures (the buffalo that hung on the side of both theaters) is sitting outside by the Ball Road entrance to backstage. You can see it from the sidewalk, or when you drive in to the TDA parking structure. It's skin is gone, but it's face is all still there, and the wood frame it was mounted on the wall with. It's rather sad, as it's sat there for at least a couple of years now out in the sun, the rain, and the falling fireworks debris. The other Buff figure is inside Pooh, but they just left the other one out to rot and be seen by people walking along Ball Road. Very weird, and rather sad.
Originally Posted By Inspector 57 <<As much as folks may have loved the Bears, putting it into DCA now would just have fans asking, "Why can't Disney give us something new?">> For me at least, it wouldn't just be the recycling that would be bothersome. It's that I don't want DCA to become too Disneyland-ified. I would personally prefer that dark rides, "cute," and Disney characters be used sparingly in DCA. A Bug's Land; Cruella walking around Hollywood; postcards of Mickey riding Tower of Terror; the Pixar-themed Block Party Bash; Mulan photo ops in the Bay Area: okay with me. Princess character meals in Paradise Pier; Redwood Challenge themed to a Disney movie; the Country Bears anywhere in DCA: not so much.
Originally Posted By deadmentellnotales all well, just an idea... guess i won't apply for that imagineer position after all... hee hee hee
Originally Posted By cheesybaby Why would it be less expensive to "move" the bears to DCA than to build the bears from scratch (I'm talking about constructions costs)? "Moving" a ride or attraction just means (1) paying to tear down an existing attraction (costing a lot of money) and (2) paying to build the attraction somewhere else from scratch (costing millions), with zero gain for the guest (a show which used to be located over here is now located over there. Big whoop.). Zero gain for the guest, zero increase in revenue, yet requires the spending of millions. Why?
Originally Posted By FerretAfros ""Moving" a ride or attraction just means (1) paying to tear down an existing attraction (costing a lot of money) and (2) paying to build the attraction somewhere else from scratch (costing millions), with zero gain for the guest" That didn't stop them from tearing down and completely rebuilding the theater that is on Sunset Blvd in MGM only a few years after the park opened. On top of that, it was only moved about 150 ft, to make room for the new street/land approaching Tower of Terror. Sometimes, to get everything to work out, they have to move attractions. Other times, they just do it for the heck of it.
Originally Posted By Dabob2 <The other Buff figure is inside Pooh, but they just left the other one out to rot and be seen by people walking along Ball Road. Very weird, and rather sad.> Aren't the 3 heads inside Pooh the non-animatronic versions that were originally in the Mile Long Bar?
Originally Posted By WorldDisney I think you guys seem to be forgetting that Disney thinks the bears just doesn't attract enough guests anymore and not economically practical to keep them around...or otherwise, they would be sitting at DL right now. I know we like to think "why can't they just do this or that", and I certainly feel the same way about things, but one thing I notice is they don't get rid of popular rides, especially if it's putting butts in the seats. I think putting Bears in DCA, while nice, will once again add ZERO to the bottom line and DCA needs some real original and freash ideas from a marketing standpoint if they expect more people to come IMO.
Originally Posted By Dis-Philip Actually, the Bears still do attract A LOT of guests in the parks that still have them, so putting them in DCA IS a good idea. Why do you guys forget THAT?!
Originally Posted By WorldDisney ^^^I'm going to say it again: If it was still popular in DISNEYLAND, then it would still be there, period. Yes, the bears attracted people, but obviously not enough or they wouldn't have replaced it (albeit, with a more inferior ride with LESS people per day, but that's hindsight for you ;D). Its nice to have certain ideas and a wish list, but its NEVER going to happen anymore than having the bear anamitronics put on GRR (although I would like that more ). Just isn't economically feasible for Disney and I rather see them put in NEW attractions to attract NEW fans, not a decades old ride that most people only did to kill time anyway .
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Originally Posted By Jim in Merced CA You know, I have a certain affection for the bears, saw them first in 1972, when I was 10 years old. Thought they were awesome... Loved when they added the 'Vacation Hoedown' and the 'Christmas Special' but, to me, the bears sort of lost their effectiveness as a piece of entertainment. Looking at animatronic animals sing and talk is different in 2005 than it was in 1972. I feel the same about 'America Sings.' It was great in 1974 -- but it did not age very well.
Originally Posted By Inspector 57 <<Oh, WorldDisney, SHUT UP!!!>> Help me out here, Dis-Philip. Was that comment a joke that just really, really didn't work? Or was it the one of the rudest, least intelligent posts I've read in four years on LP?
Originally Posted By AladdinAZ I would love to see the bears to DL. Reclaim their right to their proper place in Critter Country. If they did place the Bears in Critter Country, they would certainly be appropriate for the Grizzly Peak area. And this would give DCA their first attraction that could actually have a Christmas makeover. Certainly DCA needs new stuff, But at least the Bears would give DCA a little of the DL charm that is horribly missing.
Originally Posted By Elderp Buff got skinned!! I saw it with my own eyes. It was horrible, he was right there by Ball Rd. Sad, I tell you, Sad.
