blood on the floor....

[claven123]

You know I was kinda glazed over too, and had too stop and pay attention.... yup that is what he said.... how odd.

Then the ours dream section in pooh... poor the odd stuff in fantasia.

Disney does seem to put the odd twist on things.

 

[miami305]

What?

Illuminati? Stitch? Old, violent cartoon?

What next? Aliens?

Lots of internet chatter about Disney and Illuminati. I don't pay much attention to it, but Blood on the Floor songs and Serpent trading cards don't help quell the conspiracy theorist talk.

Stitch is an alien so that is already covered. Stitch is old. The cartoon was shockingly violent for Disney and the lead character was a mega brat. Stitch is not in our Disney collection. I'm surprised kids even know who he is.

 

[pbrim]

It's all a matter of changing times. "Blood on the Saddle" was a big country hit in the 50's when no-one had problems with kids hearing about that kind of stuff. I am pretty sure that "Momma, Don't Whup Little Buford" pre-dated the Country Bear Jamboree. In fact, I would not be suprised if all the songs pre-dated the show. If I remember correctly, the only one that was controverial at the time was "All the Men Who Turn Me On Turn Me Down". But then most Country songs would not really be considered suitable for children these days.

 

[EpcotBill]

Lots of internet chatter about Disney and Illuminati. I don't pay much attention to it, but Blood on the Floor songs and Serpent trading cards don't help quell the conspiracy theorist talk.

Stitch is an alien so that is already covered. Stitch is old. The cartoon was shockingly violent for Disney and the lead character was a mega brat. Stitch is not in our Disney collection. I'm surprised kids even know who he is.

Mickey and Donald are old. Stitch is just a pup in comparison.

 

[Lyndria]

Love that Buford song...we sing it for hours after we see that show!

 

[Luv2CtheMouse]

Lots of internet chatter about Disney and Illuminati. I don't pay much attention to it, but Blood on the Floor songs and Serpent trading cards don't help quell the conspiracy theorist talk.

Stitch is an alien so that is already covered. Stitch is old. The cartoon was shockingly violent for Disney and the lead character was a mega brat. Stitch is not in our Disney collection. I'm surprised kids even know who he is.

The Illuminati is much bigger than a Disney conspiracy. However, given the nature of what it is, I believe it is against the Disboards rules to have a discussion about it. For those curious, look up Illuminati & Bilderberg and you'll find your answers.

 

[miami305]

Mickey and Donald are old. Stitch is just a pup in comparison.

My kids could care less about Mickey and Donald! They did love Chip and Dale though.

 

[Micca]

The thing about the Illuminatti is trying to get out of Epcot at the same time as all those other people

 

[mickeyluv'r]

You know I was kinda glazed over too, and had too stop and pay attention.... yup that is what he said.... how odd.

Then the ours dream section in pooh... poor the odd stuff in fantasia.

Disney does seem to put the odd twist on things.

not sure I follow?

I do agree the lyrics in the CBJ are a bit odd at points. I also don't get the female bear drowning her worries in glass of wine.

However, I think if you want to relate to the show, see the Garrison Keeler "A Prarie Home Companion" as a nother spoof on the same kind of show. Still one more option - see the Hoop De Doo show at WDW, for another take on the same kind of country variety show. Tex Ritter, who sang the song, was part of the Grand Ole Opry.

But then, I think it shows how our culture has changed since the park opened. The PC movement really sanitized how we talk, especially how we talk to kids. Remember the kinds of jokes folks used to tell in the 70's, where every ethnic group was stereotyped? I remember that adults were perfectly comfortable telling those jokes to kids.

I think Tomorrowland also shows a big shift in our society. Our society used to be obsessed with progress. Now look at the state of our space program. In the seventies, mothers were told that giving infants formula was progress.

Still more...I'm currently re-reading Tom Sawyer. Granted TS was written well before WDW opened, but TSIsland is part of the park. I really don't think one could write a book like TS nowadays.

For that matter, when was the last time you saw a good Western? Or children playing Cowboys and Indians? CBJ is in the heart of Frontierland. When MK was opened, kids regualrly dressed like cowboys. Ooh, and what about the guns they sell in MK? they surely don't look like the cap guns they sold in the 70's. Have you seen caps being sold?

Times, they are a changing....

 

[POOHsie]

The Illuminati is much bigger than a Disney conspiracy. However, given the nature of what it is, I believe it is against the Disboards rules to have a discussion about it. For those curious, look up Illuminati & Bilderberg and you'll find your answers.

Disney is what it is. And nothing more. I never heard of all this Illuminati stuff and I'm content to preserve my ignorance. WDW is about childhood fantasy and flights of fancy. We don't need to add layers of conspiracy to Walt's inspirations.

 

[mickeyluv'r]

Still more -Tex Ritter was actor John Ritter's dad!

 

[theblondebee]

I hope I'm not the oldest person here! DD finally got me to go see it last year. It just reminded me of one of those old Grand Ole Oprey type shows.

 

[goofyernmost]

It's all a matter of changing times. "Blood on the Saddle" was a big country hit in the 50's when no-one had problems with kids hearing about that kind of stuff. I am pretty sure that "Momma, Don't Whup Little Buford" pre-dated the Country Bear Jamboree. In fact, I would not be suprised if all the songs pre-dated the show. If I remember correctly, the only one that was controverial at the time was "All the Men Who Turn Me On Turn Me Down". But then most Country songs would not really be considered suitable for children these days.

Not this quote specifically, but the entire discussion is just another example of how we, as a culture, are starting to lose our sense of humor. We take ourselves entirely too seriously and we are depriving our children of the ability to see the humor in things.

The comment about the bear taking her depression out on wine is also a huge exaggeration of the show. To an adult, it may be wine...if it is, by the way, it isn't a very high quality, to a kid it's kool-ade. It's not specified, as I recall.

 

[monorailmom]

The Country Bears actually holds one of my fondest WDW memories!

A couple of years ago, our twin teenage daughters didn't want to see it. (you know how this goes...really Mom? This is stupid...why do we have to see it??...)

Well, the rest of us wanted to go, so in we went. Then the Bears started singing. One of daughters couldn't help but laugh over "Mama don't whoop Little Buford", but then...oh my gosh daughter #2 just loved Big Al and "Blood on the Saddle"!!! She was singing it for the rest of the trip!!! We have a picture of her looking lovingly at the portrait of Big Al in the lobby. We got to attend MVMCP last year, and our Christmas card pic was all of us with the Country Bears!

Maybe I don't find this show offensive because my dad (who is 76 yrs old!) grew up in Kentucky and knows all of these old songs, and has taught us that back in the day, this was funny and okay.

 

[mickeyluv'r]

Okay I poked around a little more....Yes, the song explicitely includes the word "wine" so no, I don't buy that kids think it's kool-aid she singing about.


Tears Will be the Chaser for Your Wine - was a song by Wanda Jackson. If you hear telling whole song, it's more telling the guy that's he's going to regret leaving paraphrase: you'll spend your time in taverns, after you leave this love of mine, and tears will be...)

Mamma Don't Whup Little Buford was a song by Homer and Jethro (meant, I think, as a kind of over the top spoof)

Tex Ritter did the Big Al song- and that's him actually singing in the CBJ.

My Woman Ain't Pretty...is also another Tex Ritter song (from "High Noon").

 

[mickeyluv'r]

If You Can't Bite Don't Growl was sung by Tommy Collins

(In my above post, the songs were sung by the artisits I mention, I don't know who wrote them ) But you can find You Tube videos of the artists above.

 

[ttintagel]

"Blood on the Saddle" and "Little Buford" are the highlights of the show. I was doubled over with laughter the first time I saw it.

 

[goofyernmost]

Tears Will be the Chaser for Your Wine - was a song by Wanda Jackson. If you hear telling whole song, it's more telling the guy that's he's going to regret leaving paraphrase: you'll spend your time in taverns, after you leave this love of mine, and tears will be...)

I stand corrected, but still, in the context of the show I honestly do not think of it as a problem for kids to see or hear. Unless they are living in a protective bubble or if they are a bear, I doubt it has any influence at all other then entertainment.

 

[North of Mouse]

Country bear jamboree... whats up with the blood on the floor bit.... I don't remember that from before has it always been there??

Loved the show, my little one loved the mouse on the wall.

D

Yep! Since they opened. We always enjoy that show even if it is corny

 

[Laila Bryce]

Disturbing. DH and DS went to Country Bears while the girls and I went on Big Thunder Mtn. Beyond bizarre that this sound would be apart of a kiddie attraction! This kind of stuff is what keeps the Illuminati stuff going about Disney. The serpent symbol on the magic cards doesn't help squash the Illuminati talk.

I was shocked that Stitch was apart of the opening show! Stitch? Really?!!Old, violent cartoon. Why does he get top billing? Seems like Buzz or Woody would be apart of the opening.

Wahhhhhh?