Originally Posted By doombuggy "I'd rather watch Miss Trixie singing "Raindrops". But that's just me." If your meaning "singing in the rain" that was Teddi Barra. Trixie sang "life's no picnic"
Originally Posted By TP2000 Oh, for gosh sakes, you kids don't know what you missed! I would much rather see Teddi Barra sing her mournful "Heart, We Did All That We Could" wearing nothing but a well-placed feather boa, rather than that sacharine-sweet Raindrops number wearing the sexless yellow raincoat.
Originally Posted By amazedncal2 I'd imagine that most kids don't get that they are in a storm or nightmare. Funny thing, I never noticed it either, too busy pointing out the cute characters to GS I guess and of course waiting to see the "heads" Our whole family enjoys the Pooh Ride whether our grandson is with us or not. Before he was old enough to ride Splash, he and I would ride in the Beehives over and over while the rest of the family rode Splash . Country Bears freaked my kids out when they were little. Several times we'd have to leave right after the bears swooped out. A few times though we used it for "rest time" on the back benches because it was dark, uncrowded and the kids could stretch out. DH and I enjoyed Country Bears and enjoy Winnie. Just saying that just because an attraction isn't an E ticket doesn't mean it's a failure. I don't care for the canoes but wow, they aren't a failure are they?
Originally Posted By Britain "kids are not the best barometer of what constitutes a 'good ride'." Unless, you know, the ride's... for kids. But then again, what do they know? They aren't old enough to judge what's fun and what isn't. (Cue the argument that rides at Disneyland are supposed to be appealing to the whole family in 3... 2... 1...)
Originally Posted By Britain (...while ignoring the fact that plenty of thrill attractions exclude little children. For some reason it's a travesty that this ride doesn't appeal to adults...GO!)
Originally Posted By Autopia Deb This makes good business sense, poor guest experience but good business :-(.
Originally Posted By boydisney We also love grabbing some fudge from the store right when we get off the ride...so, thats a plus for me!
Originally Posted By disneylandfan8 Well, I guess anyone who wants the fudge will have to get it on Main Street, or DCA. (Mmmmm, tiger butter & pumpkin fudge....)
Originally Posted By Dr Hans Reinhardt "I don't know who came up with it, but they weren't parents of timid four year olds who love Pooh Bear." The ride is loosely based on Winne the Pooh and The Blustery Day (1968?). In fact, the psychedelic nightmare sequence in the attraction is directly from that film. I remember that segment very well from when I was a kid watching it on TV.
Originally Posted By Bellella I've always found Critter Country to be quite a lovely place, what with the Hungry Bear Restaurant in that somewhat peaceful location by the Rivers of America, and the waterfall up in the absolute northwest area of the park (that guests can get to). Splash Mountain is quite the amazing attraction, and I personally love getting soaked on it. As for the Pooh ride- well, the only reason I've found to go on it is the chance to get a good photo of the Heads. The only thing good about it is the music. I miss the Country Bears! Without them, Critter Country would never have even existed!
Originally Posted By tomandkate well, i went on it with my 3 year old niece.. who loves winnie the pooh more than any other kid in the world...i felt like it was a bad acid trip and she was terrified of the ride and cried the whole time...
Originally Posted By Autopia Deb >>>I miss the Country Bears! Without them, Critter Country would never have even existed!<<< No, without them Bear Country never would have existed. Critter Country only got its name after Splash Mountain was built and opened. One assumes had that had CBJ and the Long Bar not been back in that area, The Hungry Bear (also assuming it would have been built without the attraction) and the D.C. Canoes would have been/remained in Frontierland, along with the rafts and Mike Fink Keel Boats, etc.
