News Country Bear Jamboree is getting new songs and acts

[J.E.Smith]

Another thing is that they mentioned they did try to have Sammy on top of Henry's hat, but Sammy wouldn't fit the cowboy hat without making it look like Goofy's and it looked weird, so they had to move him down behind the speaker.

 

[celluloid]

Another thing is that they mentioned they did try to have Sammy on top of Henry's hat, but Sammy wouldn't fit the cowboy hat without making it look like Goofy's and it looked weird, so they had to move him down behind the speaker.

Sammy would look weird on top of a cowboy hat, because the gag only worked as a nod to the Raccoon-skinned cap. They should have had a version of Henry with a Top hat as that was the look of an Emcee.

Ironically, they just figured since it is country everyone must wear a cowboy hat whenever possible. That is what is silly on them.

It is a fallacy that he could not have still had the gag designed with the original style hat.

 

[J.E.Smith]

Sammy would look weird on top of a cowboy hat, because the gag only worked as a nod to the Raccoon-skinned cap. They should have had a version of Henry with a Top hat as that was the look of an Emcee.

Ironically, they just figured since it is country everyone must wear a cowboy hat whenever possible. That is what is silly on them.

It is a fallacy that he could not have still had the gag designed with the original style hat.

I suppose with Henry's new outfit, I guess they were going for a cliché modern Nashville host look?

 

[J.E.Smith]

Watching videos of the D23 showing more, and Teddi's nails have been painted red. Big Al's fur around his head as been readjusted too looks like.

 

[Smiley/OCD]

I finally watched the video and while I know it's a video and I'm not "in the moment," I feel that I get enough of the show to be able to form an opinion on it.
For me, it just doesn't work. It's awesome to see some new life and love put into the attraction (the smoking fiddle is a great touch!), but the show itself just isn't good.

The songs don't hit. Kiss the Girl is ok but even that isn't better than anything from the previous incarnation. Big Al singing Remember Me (in a VERY short scene) is a huge swing and a miss.

Even at the end of it's life the finale had people stomping feet and clapping...the videos I've watched just have people singing along to Bare Necessities... while they are singing...they're not "feeling it."

I keep seeing the Under New Management being brought up in comparison and how it's "better than that." Personally, I don't know if it really is. Compared to the Tiki Birds, Iago and Zazu were really good new animatronics. The show itself was annoying but isn't that in line with the characters? To me, this new CBJ show just falls flat and really has nothing to do with the Bears.

Why not license some songs to refresh it?
Big Al singing "Friends in Low Places"
Trixie singing "Tears on my Guitar"
The Bear Rugs could get the crowd stomping their feet with an original
Bonnets could sing a Dixie Chicks song.

I'm saddened by it because I had such high hopes with the Bare Necessities video they first posted. Loved the original show and now it's just another Disney singalong that has no connection to the theme.

The Bonnets could’ve sang “Goodbye Al instead of “Goodbye Earl”…

 

[Musical Mermaid]

And they were smart enough to not use them!

Considering how long Mickey Mouse Revue lasted at the Magic Kingdom vs Country Bears, certainly!

 

[Charlie The Chatbox Ghost]

Well, I had to go to church and hadn't heard the whole thing, but along with the whole "You don't hear country music up north" thing, I just heard something more interesting: they went through the archives and discovered one of the earliest notes for Country Bear dating back to 1968.

It said, "Please find xylophone, snare drum, and bass drum arrangements for the Bear Band show for the songs Heigh Ho and Bibbidi Bobbidi Boo". So sounds like they were considering having the bears singing Disney songs at one point even for the original show!

And "Davy Crockett" is a Disney song too! So there's a precedent. I get why people don't like this show, and I think the "You don't hear country music up north" excuse is BS, but this behind-the-scenes doesn't detract from the experience.

 

[Charlie The Chatbox Ghost]

Here's a bear-related thought- what're the odds of getting new merchandise of the bears? Plushes, shirts, pins, magnets, etc.?

 

[C33Mom]

Here's a bear-related thought- what're the odds of getting new merchandise of the bears? Plushes, shirts, pins, magnets, etc.?

Very, very high. They could probably just ship some stuff over from TDR.

 

[Streetway]

Very, very high. They could probably just ship some stuff over from TDR.

Heck yeah!

 

[Streetway]

I always kinda thought that in the final year or so of splash mountain they could’ve sold merch with the country bears on them instead of the br’ers c

 

[Charlie The Chatbox Ghost]

Very, very high. They could probably just ship some stuff over from TDR.

God I hope so. I would kill for modern plushes, especially for bears who've never gotten any like Ernest or Wendell

 

[Streetway]

Wait I’m curious, with the costume change and name stuff, they didn’t update Romeo’s walk around character, is he retired now that the new show is open?

 

[C33Mom]

God I hope so. I would kill for modern plushes, especially for bears who've never gotten any like Ernest or Wendell

I hope they at least sell the plushie that’s featured in the act.

 

[Charlie The Chatbox Ghost]

Wait I’m curious, with the costume change and name stuff, they didn’t update Romeo’s walk around character, is he retired now that the new show is open?

I would imagine, unless they did redo him and Shaker and they're waiting until the premiere? I hope they come back, or at the very least, they make new costumes for Henry and either Teddi or Trixie, just so there's enough variety with the walkarounds

I hope they at least sell the plushie that’s featured in the act.

Big Al merch is 100% guaranteed

 

[Streetway]

I would imagine, unless they did redo him and Shaker and they're waiting until the premiere? I hope they come back, or at the very least, they make new costumes for Henry and either Teddi or Trixie, just so there's enough variety with the walkarounds

Big Al merch is 100% guaranteed

I wish they sold “blood on the saddle” shirts while it was in the show.

 

[Streetway]

I always kinda thought that in the final year or so of splash mountain they could’ve sold merch with the country bears on them instead of the br’ers c

Heck, put em in big thunder emrch.

 

[zipadee999]

Maybe Big Al’s can start actually selling Country Bears merch.

I’d love to see some ‘band tees’ with a bunch of joke shows and tour dates listed on the back!

 

[lazyboy97o]

Well, I had to go to church and hadn't heard the whole thing, but along with the whole "You don't hear country music up north" thing, I just heard something more interesting: they went through the archives and discovered one of the earliest notes for Country Bear dating back to 1968.

It said, "Please find xylophone, snare drum, and bass drum arrangements for the Bear Band show for the songs Heigh Ho and Bibbidi Bobbidi Boo". So sounds like they were considering having the bears singing Disney songs at one point even for the original show!

It’s not the first time they’ve found something in the archives that was considered. What they never seem to discuss is the actual context of the idea and, more importantly, why it was not implemented.

 

[Charlie The Chatbox Ghost]

Maybe Big Al’s can start actually selling Country Bears merch.

I’d love to see some ‘band tees’ with a bunch of joke shows and tour dates listed on the back!

I've had an idea for a CBJ shirt for a long time now, with it being a fake tour shirt, shocked they haven't done this yet!