Originally Posted By J_E_Smith Hey folks, The Country Bears have reopened from their refurb, and as the rumors were true the show has been cut down by 4-5 minutes. The songs "Devilish Mary" and "Fractured Folk Song" are gone, as well as repeated verses in "Bear Band Serenade" and "All The Guys That Turn Me On Turn Me Down". The show's intro has been shortened down (The piano solo is gone and after Henry gives his welcome it goes right to Bear Band Serenade). A lot of the dialogue is gone, such as after Trixie's number. Half of the finale is gone. However, though the show is cut down the good thing is that the AAs were restored and the lighting seems to have been changed to. I'm not too pleased with the cuts (Especially losing half the finale) but at least the other songs not mentioned are still there. Watch the cut-down CBJ here: <a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_vwchwHjML0" target="_blank">http://www.youtube.com/watch?v...chwHjML0</a>
Originally Posted By Disneymom443 Feels rushed, I was bummed to see that Buff, Melvin and deer(don't remember his name) are not introduced any more. On the other side, for a video could show the bears did look good.
Originally Posted By TP2000 I'd forgotten that the WDW version was set up opposite of the DL version, with the exit on your right instead of your left. And they only have one theater at WDW, instead of the two theaters they had at DL. I think the editing worked for the most part, but it makes me laugh to see what was kept. There's lots of Politically Incorrect material still in the show; physical violence against minors, gun violence and threats to kill others, female figures who exclaim they must find a man to find happiness or use sexual innuendo in their communication with dominant males. It's a Liberal's worst nightmare! PETA probably won't like it either. But it is nice that the show survives into the 21st century, even in this edited format. A shame that WDW maintenance is so crummy that the animatronics will be noticeably less fluid within six months time, and a year from now will be back to a dusty, musty, jerky mess of a Chuck E Cheese performance. Too bad Disneyland couldn't have kept theirs, or move it over to DCA in the Grizzly Mountain structure. They would at least maintain it much better in Anaheim.
Originally Posted By HokieSkipper A terrible butchering of one of my favorites. RIP Bears. You will be missed.
Originally Posted By Jim in Merced CA When I hear the edited version, it sounds like my original Country Bear Jamboree LP is skipping -- LOL!
Originally Posted By Witches of Morva ORGOCH: Yeah, this is a real slap in the face ta Walt Dizzy Whirl guests. Another example a how they's always rainin' prices an' takin' away more a the magic! Ain't no excuse fer it, neither!!!
Originally Posted By Jim in Merced CA The audience reaction is telling in the YouTube video. *cricket* *cricket* *cricket*
Originally Posted By Kar2oonMan >>When I hear the edited version, it sounds like my original Country Bear Jamboree LP is skipping -- LOL!<< LOL!!! Exactly!
Originally Posted By TP2000 Yeah, I did notice no one really claps along or seems to be having much fun. And then the show ends and the kid grabs the mic and reminds people to take their purses and exit to their right, and everyone shuffles out quietly. People use to clap along at Disneyland, and at WDW you use to be able to count on a few Southerners to whoop and holler at their favorite songs. What happened? Are people just poking at their iPhones now in the audience, trying to figure out where their lunch reservation is and what the wait time is for Space Mountain?
Originally Posted By tonyanton I really think it depends on the audience. I went at least 2 times late last year and the audience clapped and stomped along throughout both shows.
Originally Posted By Jim in Merced CA Listen, I really thought The Country Bears were great back in 1972. And then, when they added the Vacation Hoedown and the Christmas Special -- yep, thought that was cool too. Now, we have essentially 'Bears: Abridged' and unfortunately, their time has come. It just doesn't hold up anymore. They need to go bye-bye. Sorry Bear Fans.
Originally Posted By elene For those of us who have the whole show memorized, it is a tough watch. On the one hand I'm thankful it is at least still THERE but it is disappointing to see the cuts. How am I going to sing along now? Without the talking in between songs, it seems kind of choppy.
Originally Posted By Jim in Merced CA Right, leobloom? My guess is that park managers felt audiences weren't sitting still for a 17-minute show and so cut it down to 10 minutes. Hoping it could entertain without boring people, or having people walk out.
Originally Posted By Kar2oonMan >>Now, we have essentially 'Bears: Abridged'<< Threadbare Jamboree. I think all good things must come to an end, and I don't think a Reader's Digest version of a 1972 show is going to pack 'em in. It's time for the next thing.
Originally Posted By leobloom Just doesn't seem like cutting the show down makes it more appealing to anyone. If you're predisposed to hate the show, you'll still hate it. Only thing I can figure is this is related to the NexGen Fastpass stuff.
Originally Posted By juicer A long time ago I heard there was audioanimatronic figures mounted on the wall at the exit from the Bear Show leading into the Pecos Bill Cafe that would would be activated when a crowd of people exited the theater. Was this brought back too?
Originally Posted By Donny Here is an updated BCJ <a href="http://youtu.be/iMlPKG7cLmc" target="_blank">http://youtu.be/iMlPKG7cLmc</a>
