MK Country Bear Jamboree is getting new songs and acts

[UofMGuy423]

I really like it! I also loved the original, but it was getting dated and with attendance levels low it's been at risk for closure for years. Glad to see Disney invested in an update and is keeping it around. My only critique would have been to leave Bear Bear Serenade at the beginning instead of the new song, but otherwise a great update.

 

[Sir_Cliff]

It seems they did a pretty good job with this, all things considered. This is the first time in a while I remember a largely positive reaction to a new addition, let alone a revamped older attraction!

A few little things strike me, such as it would be nice to have a bit more humour in the show. Where I think this falls most flat is with Trixie and Try Everything is honestly the song I thought worked the least. The smoking fiddle was great and I also could have done with a little more Big Al.

Overall, though, I suspect this will hit a sweet spot for guests as a fun show that doesn't overstay its welcome and leaves people heading out the door humming The Bear Necessities.

 

[FigmentFan82]

Imo the only swing and a miss is Try Everything, which again proves Zootopia should stay far away from any Disney parks whatsoever /s.

I get it, but for me it landed because of the humorous illustrated visuals of her failing at all those things. If that weren't there I think it would be very out of place. I also like Zootopia. My 2 cents

 

[HauntedPirate]

So 8 Disney songs shoved into CBJ over 12 minutes gets rave reviews because they're "country-fied", while retaining almost nothing from the original shows and also managing to remove all the humor and most of the charm? (Yes, I watched the video)

Keep that bar low, people, Bob and Josh are counting on you.

 

[Starship824]

So 8 Disney songs shoved into CBJ over 12 minutes gets rave reviews because they're "country-fied", while retaining almost nothing from the original shows and also managing to remove all the humor and most of the charm? (Yes, I watched the video)

Keep that bar low, people, Bob and Josh are counting on you.

There's the negativity I was talking about!

 

[Surferboy567]

So 8 Disney songs shoved into CBJ over 12 minutes gets rave reviews because they're "country-fied", while retaining almost nothing from the original shows and also managing to remove all the humor and most of the charm? (Yes, I watched the video)

Keep that bar low, people, Bob and Josh are counting on you.

There it is! Was waiting on our first negative reaction.

 

[Hakunamatata]

When you look at the components of the show individually the components are really good. New Aas, music, special effects. The show as a whole does not seem to be smooth. It feels disjointed.

 

[Ice Gator]

I actually really like this version of the show. Still very funny and most of the covers work way better than I thought they would when first hearing about them.

 

[Sir_Cliff]

So 8 Disney songs shoved into CBJ over 12 minutes gets rave reviews because they're "country-fied", while retaining almost nothing from the original shows and also managing to remove all the humor and most of the charm? (Yes, I watched the video)

Keep that bar low, people, Bob and Josh are counting on you.

Do Bob and Josh really care if people complain on Internet forums if they still visit the parks anyway?

 

[mightynine]

...it's ok. Very lacking in humor, which led to the somewhat awkward moment when people starting laughing at the beginning of the Whole New World song, but it wasn't supposed to be funny, but you expect humor with the Bears.

I did like the fiddle smoking though.

 

[mickEblu]

Overall, much better than I expected upon the initial news. Is it better than the original show? No. Is it on par with the other two versions of the show? Again, no. But that’s ok. There’s a lot of little moments that work well, the animatronics look wonderful, the costuming is delightful. The show has managed to keep most of its soul.

It must get better than after "Try Everything" then. Had to pause the video there.

 

[WDWBryan]

There was blood on the saddle and blood all around
And a great big puddle of blood on the ground

 

[Rosso11]

I feel this or an overall update to it at WDW are the most likely outcomes. I see no way they completely remove it entirely

Gone from WDW? Maybe.

Gone from WDW AND DL?! Not happening.

Should be updated and moved to Epcot

 

[Sir_Cliff]

It must get better than after "Try Everything" then. Had to pause the video there.

I think that's the only one that really doesn't work, at least for me.

 

[wdrive]

There it is! Was waiting on our first negative reaction.

What’s wrong with someone having a negative reaction?

 

[Starship824]

Do Bob and Josh really care if people complain on Internet forums if they still visit the parks anyway?

This is why I'll never understand all the people who just constantly blame Bob Iger. Like do you really think Bob Iger truly cares about the price of cupcakes when he has much bigger things to deal with? I don't think Bob Iger is constantly looking at the development and giving notes on the Country Bear musical jamboree. If you truly hate most of the parks and new offerings then the people you should be blaming are Josh D'Amaro and Jeff Vahle. I'm not even saying I like Bob Iger just that the blame is misdirected.

 

[JenniferS]

I’m just glad these characters will be sticking around for the foreseeable future. This gives them a future. There have been many iterations of the Country Bears before, and this is just one of many. It may not be my favorite way this could have been done (I’d have sprung for more recognizable country songs or more obscure Disney tracks) but it’ll be a hit with families.

I think it might be very good. Time will tell.
Truth be told, I found a few songs in its previous iteration to be meh.

 

[Starship824]

What’s wrong with someone having a negative reaction?

There's nothing wrong with it. We were just waiting for a negative reaction because everyone was being positive earlier.

 

[mickEblu]

I love it! By the way any west coasters in the chat?

haha so was the Big Al statue outside Grizzly Peak River Run a sign of things to come?

 

[Brer Oswald]

The big thing with Zip is that it is associated with an entire movie they won’t release. Without lyrics Davy and Leader aren’t insensitive by pure association, and have even had those lyrics removed in various forms (Davy not having them on the OG Country Bears nor in Hoop Dee Doo, and Following the Leader having the lyrics removed in a 90’s sing along VHS)

Zip was basically an anthem for Disney for a solid 70 years. Out of the entire Disney library, it’s the most far removed from its origin (and that is likely by design). It’s also easily applicable to anything. The song is so devoid of context it might as well not have any.

The thing with Davy and Following the Leader is that most people probably don’t know about the lyrics. That and racism against Indigenous people not being the “in thing” rn. Whatever the reason, there’s no excuse for Disney. It’s baffling hypocrisy.