I’d never heard the term before it came up in this thread. Wikipedia takes me to this:
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According to Jim Korkis, “The company wanted those bears to be from the North Woods to better fit into the theme of the North Woods of Bear Country, and later, Critter Country.”
by Jim Korkis Disney Historian Feature Article This article appeared in the November 20, 2012 Issue #687 of ALL EARS® (ISSN: 1533-0753) Editor's Note: This story/information was accurate when it was published. Please be sure to confirm all current rates, information and other details before...
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I think people forget how fast and loose even the great Imagineers of the past played with the thematic logic of their creations. As long as something is well done, most people won’t mind if it doesn’t quite make sense.