Off Kilter

BrerGnat;2436944 wrote: I agree with you on the singing music. I find ALL of it, at EVERY park to be distracting. I hate those street shows at DHS too. Vocal stuff like that in a theme park really has a jarring effect on the atmosphere, IMO.

I can handle MUSIC just fine. I would be happy to listen to culturally diverse music around WS. Just no singing/vocal acts.

I have no issue with vocal musical acts if they are located indoors as a stage show, and you don't have to hear it if you don't want to.

Yeah, that's kind of how I feel. In the countries I'd rather experience shows that demonstrate their cultural history/current state. The issue is finding the right "show" to do that.

I think that's what they are trying in Canada. While forestry is a big part, it doesn't make for an entertaining show [in my opinion].

I just watched this show on YouTube, and I can tell you I skipped through the video super fast. I didn't care for it at all. It went on way too long for each thing. It wasn't fun watching them do all the chopping, maybe if they let the guest act out things it would work, but for now I’m glad I don’t have to see it again. Try even a character (or two) do something to keep your attention.

This . . . Is . . . AWFUL! :shake:

Is the show actually in it's final form? I heard it was just a soft opening right now.

Speedy1998;2436961 wrote: Is the show actually in it's final form? I heard it was just a soft opening right now.

I think these guys used to do this show elsewhere (think: county fairs) and were picked up by Disney. This IS their show.

Melanie;2436827 wrote: Oh my goodness, I'm through about 5 minutes of this, and all I can say is WHO CARES? This is like watching grass grow for me. And I'm upset that they are using the Mill Stage as it was for Off Kilter for this. :(

Terrible. Just terrible. I'm glad I watched at home (well, kind of), so I won't waste time at the park.

I lasted 40 SECONDS! That's all I can say

Very "State Fair....ish" Even at the fair I would last about five minutes at this ...

I'm heading over this afternoon to the Food and Wine festival for the evening. I'll think of you all [and report back] as I walk by with a :beer: in my hand, shaking my head at the chainsaws. :secret:

Be careful not to get any wood chips in your beer, :ack:

hoop de do;2437047 wrote: Be careful not to get any wood chips in your beer, :ack:

:blush::blush: I was safe. They weren't playing when we got around to there. But the stage was exposed and no one was stopping to even look. LOL

BrerGnat;2436466 wrote:

There are chainsaws. Loud chainsaws. In Epcot.

No. Just...no.

That about sums it up. It boggles the mind.

I also dislike that lumberjacks in plaid is what they chose to represent the entire country of Canada. WS is feeling less and less like an opportunity to learn abut each country and more like a stereotypical representation of what Americans imagine these countries to be. That's always been an issue for me, but it seems like we should be able to expect progress with new shows and this one misses the mark.

Wow . . . really? Lumberjacks in plaid. . .

Somehow I don't equate my Country with either. Disappointed that the band was not replaced with another maritime style band - like they did with the British bands.

But really - Lumberjacks?? Are they even from Canada because truly, our lumber industry is not doing that well. Someone REALLY missed the mark.

We have been back a week. Just got off the phone with our son who is away at college for his senior year. He and his brother and one of his sisters saw this show last week with us. He (and the rest of us) voted this the "Worst Hot Mess" of the trip.

As my daughter said: Picture if there was a New Jersey Pavilion and it had a Jersey Shore tribute Band for entertainment. You woke up the next day and found out that it was being replaced by a "How to be like the Sopranos" show.

She said tell the folks in Canada to be insulted and angry.