Canadian Lumberjack Show to open at Epcot's Canada Pavilion in early October

[scarr13311]

Seriously? They replaced Off Kilter with this...
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Ok I just watched this BORING video of the Lumber Jack show, what was Disney thinking when they switched from Off Kilter to this boring lumber jack show????? Not sure if this is the way the show is going to be once they peform at Epcot but, BORING.

 

[imagineer boy]

I can't believe this is what they replaced Off Kilter with. I expect this type of entertainment at a county fair not at WDW. They don't even do one of the most entertaining competitions which is a log roll.

Heck, log rolling would actually pretty awesome if they installed that at Epcot. That would be way more entertaining than this.

 

[mgf]

Honestly while reassessing the show, I think this would work much better as a small mini show rather than a major park show or maybe just an artisan making wood sculptures from a chainsaw.

If only EPCOT had a limited-time offering the revolved around the great outdoors....

 

[bhg469]

Heck, log rolling would actually pretty awesome if they installed that at Epcot. That would be way more entertaining than this.

If it weren't for those pesky brain eating Amoebas..


They already got Jake

 

[imagineer boy]

I cannot understand why it is so difficult for Disney management to have some level of consistency in Epcot.

Unless any creative decision is not follow by a bunch of dollar signs, the common TDO manager would likely suddenly become lost and confused and beginning running in circles until the nearest blunt object obstructs their path.

 

[BrerJon]

They looked happy. Could it possibly be that in their eyes all is well with this new show?

More likely they looked happy because in their eyes there were nothing but giant dollar signs, so they couldn't even see the show!

 

[wee-haggis]

Why is it Disney always replaces the good shows. I loved Off Kilter (Only live Rock act at any Disney park). They also took away Tarzan Rocks which was great musical show.
This Lumberjack show is downright embarrassing (I can say that as a Canadian). What on earth were they thinking when they previewed this show and thought "Hey, this will be a great addition to the Disney family".I'm sure it will be gone as quickly as it arrived. I think it comes down to money. Anything that cost $ (like 5 Musicians) has to be dumped for untalented,poorly performed acts. Very disappointing.

 

[PhotoDave219]

Just watched it.... I'm not sure where to starT with how horrible it was.

It wasn't train wreck bad.... Where in its so awful, you can at least laugh at it... Rather this was just awful.

The funniest part? When the MC asked "what do you think of the show sofar" and someone yelled "rubbish!"....

I took notes and I'll post a review later, but my 5 minute later thoughts? That wasn't entertaining at all.

 

[Master Yoda]

Why is it Disney always replaces the good shows. I loved Off Kilter (Only live Rock act at any Disney park). They also took away Tarzan Rocks which was great musical show.
This Lumberjack show is downright embarrassing (I can say that as a Canadian). What on earth were they thinking when they previewed this show and thought "Hey, this will be a great addition to the Disney family".I'm sure it will be gone as quickly as it arrived. I think it comes down to money. Anything that cost $ (like 5 Musicians) has to be dumped for untalented,poorly performed acts. Very disappointing.

While I can't speak to off Kilter, Tarzan Rocks was playing to a half empty theater nearly year round for the last couple of years of its existence.

 

[note2001]

Just watched it.... I'm not sure where to starT with how horrible it was.

It wasn't train wreck bad.... Where in its so awful, you can at least laugh at it... Rather this was just awful.

The funniest part? When the MC asked "what do you think of the show sofar" and someone yelled "rubbish!"....

I took notes and I'll post a review later, but my 5 minute later thoughts? That wasn't entertaining at all.

Thanks for the quick thoughts.

I was wondering how long it would be before anyone made that "Rubbish!" remark. Too bad it was just one person and not half the crowd.

 

[lobelia]

I have seen fun lumberjack shows. Where is the log rolling with the good looking young whippersnappers? Those competitors have true talent. I am so underwhelmed by the MC. He sounds and holds himself very amateurish. I cannot believe they have performers that cannot hit the dang target with their axes. The space is not nearly large enough. They are actually on a covered stage! Dang! This is a miss in my book and I was open to something new. Too much flannel and not enough muscles!

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[PhotoDave219]

Thanks for the quick thoughts.

I was wondering how long it would be before anyone made that "Rubbish!" remark. Too bad it was just one person and not half the crowd.

When something is so bad, I can't even find a way to make fun of it? It's just awful.

 

[ptaylor]

Disney of old would have looked at other Lumberjack shows, and then produced their own, making it bigger and better than anyone else.

Disney of today, decided to just pay an outside company to show up and do the same old routine that they've been doing for the last 25 years.

Where is the passion and drive to be the best? It isn't at Walt Disney World right now, that's for sure.

 

[Nemo14]

When something is so bad, I can't even find a way to make fun of it? It's just magical.

fixed that for you...

 

[PhotoDave219]

fixed that for you...

Close.. If it was magic, he would magically disappear and never ever ever return.

I'd rather have no-show then that show.

 

[Nemo14]

Close.. If it was magic, he would magically disappear and never ever ever return.

I'd rather have no-show then that show.

I'd rather have the old entertainment back.

 

[PhotoDave219]

I'd rather have the old entertainment back.

I think that everybody has to realize that is not a realistic possibility.

There is no way Disney will bring back offkilter. None.

 

[Nemo14]

I think that everybody has to realize that is not a realistic possibility.

There is no way Disney will bring back offkilter. None.

I know, but it's still a sore subject.

 

[PhotoDave219]

I know, but it's still a sore subject.

Oh it is.

 

[BrerJon]

The funniest part? When the MC asked "what do you think of the show sofar" and someone yelled "rubbish!"....

Oh boy, you can tell the MC wasn't familiar with the World Showcase Players or he wouldn't have gone near that one!