Country Bear Changes

[Brian G.]

From Screamscape:

we’ve heard a rumor that the pending 8 week closure of the Country Bears show will result in a slightly shorter show running once it reopens again. Little things here and there may be cut to tighten up the show a bit, but the biggest change is said to be the cutting of the entire Big Al singing segment, which would also result in a changed finale as well.

 

[grizzlybarely]

What? Cut Big Al? He's the star of the show!

 

[JungleSkip]

I've heard cuts are guaranteed.

First I'm hearing of Big Al going though.

 

[ReelJustice]

There have been guest complaints about a song (or songs) that is allegedly offensive. Expect that song to be removed.

 

[Jakemeister]

I mean...a whore DOES come down from the ceiling.

 

[rhino4evr]

Booooo

 

[grizzlybarely]

Big Al was almost my only reason to visit. Looks like I'll be spending 30 extra minutes on TSI.

 

[dmkrc5]

Every time I see the show Big Al is always everyones favorite part! If they remove him from the show I will be very angry.

 

[Brian G.]

If parents are throwing a fit because of the lyrics of "Blood on the Saddle"......

50 years ago, we couldn't show a couple in the same bed. Now we can get all the T&A, but heaven forbid the word "blood" pops up.

 

[Clive]

I hadn't heard a thing about Big Al leaving... I thought the cut song was to be "Don't Whoop Little Bufford" (spell check?) with Wendell and Henry. That way, no characters would be lost (Wendell still has his other earlier appearance). Honestly, if we're going to go PC on the show, a LOT of stuff would have to be cut... Trixie, Teddy Bara, Big Al, the Little Bufford #, the Sun Bonnets... all risque to a certain extent. Honestly, the show still (somehow) gets a great response from audiences, at least when I saw it. No need to cut a second.

 

[Jakemeister]

If he's removed I wonder what will happen in the hoe-down.

 

[jtsalien]

Honestly I'm surprised enough people visit it to get guest complaints.

 

[Teebin]

^ I am sure it is a must see for first time visitors and those that visit every 3-5 years.

 

[Jymmymack]

Our craptasticly cheap version of Pooh replaced CBJ. Boo indeed.

 

[jtsalien]

^ I am sure it is a must see for first time visitors and those that visit every 3-5 years.

I just meant I think the shows attendance is probably mostly made up of fans of the show. And I'd be surprised that someone could be offended enough to go through the effort of complaining about something like this.

 

[Cecilia]

So I guess this can be added to the list of dumbed-down attractions at the MK?

Irritating.

 

[Jakemeister]

Honestly I'm surprised enough people visit it to get guest complaints.

I think you'd be surprised by the amount of people who watch it.

 

[Eric]

Yea, I went a couple of days ago and the theatre was quite full. Most seemed to really enjoy the Big Al scene. It's really frustrating to see this getting dumbed down.

 

[Scarletwebslingr]

Next thing you know, the Theory of Evolution will be taken out of Dinosaur and Universe of Energy... wouldn't want people getting offended.

 

[jtsalien]

I think you'd be surprised by the amount of people who watch it.

Like I said, it's more that I'm surprised that the audience has enough of the type of people to complain. I thought it was mostly made up of fans of the show, and first timers who see it and move on.