Originally Posted By sjhym333 Was talking to a friend today about a trip to the MK next weekend and we were disappointed that the Country Bear Christmas Show isnt running again this year. I always hope that Disney would wise up and bring it back.
Originally Posted By leobloom I'd be more surprised if they WERE doing the Christmas version. I'm guessing we may never see that one again. It was never my favorite version of the show, but like a lot of you, I'm guessing, I liked having a seasonal overlay for the attraction. Oh well, at least we still have a couple of strands of garland on Main Street. Ain't that enough?
Originally Posted By EPCOT Explorer And CBJ closes for MVMCP! That's the real crime. Luckily, it closes at 7, that night, so it'll be my first stop.
Originally Posted By FerretAfros When was the last year they actually did the Christmas Jamboree? I think it was around 2004-05, but I'm not really sure. At this point, I agree that it would be more of a surprise if it actually came back. As far as I know, they still run the Chrismtas Jamboree in Tokyo. In addition to not showing the Christmas show, I think it's at least as bad that they don't show the Vacation Hoedown. The original show really hasn't aged well, and I think that the music in the Vacation show is some of the best arrangements of those songs anywhere. There seems to be more linking the various segments together, and it's just a tighter show. Between the three shows, I think the original is the weakest, by far, and that's the only one that WDW shows. It's like they don't want this attraction to succeed.
Originally Posted By leobloom Them's fightin' words, Ferret. OG show is my favorite by far. I remember seeing the Vacation Hoedown at DL in the 1990s, and while I liked Wendell's "On the Road Again" slideshow, I don't remember too many other highlights from that version of the show. But if they really wanted to improve the show, they'd fix the speakers, which were deplorable the last time I was there. Could barely hear the lyrics over the music.
Originally Posted By DlandDug Disneyland did not run the original show for at least ten years, going straight from Vacation Hoedown to Christmas show year after year. Maybe they are making up for that by running naught but the original in Florida...!
Originally Posted By EPCOT Explorer >>>Them's fightin' words, Ferret. OG show is my favorite by far. I remember seeing the Vacation Hoedown at DL in the 1990s, and while I liked Wendell's "On the Road Again" slideshow, I don't remember too many other highlights from that version of the show. But if they really wanted to improve the show, they'd fix the speakers, which were deplorable the last time I was there. Could barely hear the lyrics over the music.<<< It had a refurb about a year ago, and when I saw it in June, it wasn't half bad.
Originally Posted By leobloom >> It had a refurb about a year ago, and when I saw it in June, it wasn't half bad. << Dunno what the problem was, but in November it was really bad.
Originally Posted By Autopia Deb As a DLR (semi) local, I too got burned out on the Vacation and Holiday shows. Of course "Blood on the Saddle" has always been a favorite of mine. But since my son groans at any attempt to see The Country Bears on our WDW trips, I don't get to see any version of the show anymore.
Originally Posted By EPCOT Explorer >>>Dunno what the problem was, but in November it was really bad.<<< Must be patchy... I've had friends tell me it was great, other friends, not so much. I got lucky and caught a good showing.
Originally Posted By Christi22222 >>But since my son groans at any attempt to see The Country Bears on our WDW trips, I don't get to see any version of the show anymore<< I feel your pain! My 12 yo son gives me the same reaction, so I also haven't seen it in forever.
Originally Posted By Mickeymouseclub I noticed the new re"fur"b...consisting of new Country Bear Fur but that is all I noticed.
Originally Posted By EPCOT Explorer >>>I feel your pain! My 12 yo son gives me the same reaction, so I also haven't seen it in forever.<<< Force him to go. Thats what my Mom did with me, and I'm a fan if it now. LOL.
Originally Posted By The Duck If you're looking for a Country Bear Christmas fix, this link might help. <a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=k7VgbzXx87s" target="_blank">http://www.youtube.com/watch?v...gbzXx87s</a> Merry Christmas y'all.
Originally Posted By HokieSkipper Obviously there's no Christmas show. Don't you know that Holiday Overlays ruin vacations? The main show would still be great if the audio didn't suck. The guys working on the last rehab tried their darnedest to get it up to a good level, but that's hard to do with a limited budget.
Originally Posted By EPCOT Explorer ^ Yeah, I think it's running off a mix of new and old speakers. Not good.
Originally Posted By FenwayGirl <<Force him to go. Thats what my Mom did with me, and I'm a fan if it now. LOL.>> Exactly what I was thinking~~~
Originally Posted By EPCOT Explorer LOL. It's true, though... Never really had a interest until Mom said that she saw it in the 70's, loved it, and that it would be right up my ally, seeing I like all the other MK classics.
Originally Posted By Autopia Deb He's seen it before, and doesn't like it much :-( My next trip to WDW will be in about 2 years and he'll be staying home. My friend and I will be taking a girls only trip, no kids and no boyfriends, so I'll be able to do all the stuff that doesn't interest a teenaged boy. Including Country Bears and a chance to finally savor World Showcase (adult beverage in hand, should I choose).
Originally Posted By EPCOT Explorer ^ Have fun! I'm planning on doing a lot of relaxing on my upcoming trip, not running around. A first for me...
