{"id":2299534,"date":"2024-07-18T15:01:02","date_gmt":"2024-07-18T19:01:02","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/disney-world-ditches-animatronic-potentially-offensive-to-alcoholics-washington-examiner\/"},"modified":"2024-07-18T15:05:03","modified_gmt":"2024-07-18T19:05:03","slug":"disney-world-removes-animatronic-that-could-be-offensive-to-alcoholics-washington-examiner","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/disney-world-removes-animatronic-that-could-be-offensive-to-alcoholics-washington-examiner\/","title":{"rendered":"Disney World removes animatronic that could be offensive to alcoholics &#8211; Washington Examiner"},"content":{"rendered":"<aside class=\"mashsb-container mashsb-main mashsb-stretched\"><div class=\"mashsb-box\"><div class=\"mashsb-count mash-medium\" style=\"&quot;\"><div class=\"counts mashsbcount\">26<\/div><span class=\"mashsb-sharetext\">SHARES<\/span><\/div><div class=\"mashsb-buttons\"><a class=\"mashicon-facebook mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/sharer.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.conservativenewsdaily.net%2Fbreaking-news%2Fdisney-world-removes-animatronic-that-could-be-offensive-to-alcoholics-washington-examiner%2F\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Facebook<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-twitter mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/intent\/tweet?text=&amp;url=https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/?p=2299534&amp;via=ConservNewsDly\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Twitter<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-subscribe mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"#\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Subscribe<\/span><\/a><div class=\"onoffswitch2 mash-medium mashsb-noshadow\" style=\"display:none\"><\/div><\/div>\n            <\/div>\n                <div style=\"clear:both\"><\/div><\/aside>\n            <!-- Share buttons by mashshare.net - Version: 4.0.47--><p>Disney World recently reopened one of its attractions after a six-month refurbishment, but one <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/<a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/ca-governor-breaks-his-own-covid-rules-to-eat-fancy-french-food\/\" title=\"Ca. Governor Breaks His Own COVID Rules To Eat Fancy French Food\">disney<\/a>-to-open-first-zootopia-themed-attraction-in-shanghai\/&#8221; title=&#8221;Disney is set to launch its inaugural Zootopia-themed attraction in Shanghai&#8221;>animatronic character<\/a>, Liver Lips McGrowl, was <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/report-biden-admin-already-dropping-estate-tax-hike-from-economic-plan\/\" title=\"Report: Biden Admin Already Dropping Estate Tax Hike From \u2018Economic Plan\u2019\">noticeably absent<\/a>. Liver Lips McGrowl had been \u200ba part of the Country Bear Jamboree attraction in Magic Kingdom since 1971. The attraction\u2064 was closed in \u2062January for refurbishment and reopened \u2063with a new character, Romeo McGrowl, in\u200d place of Liver Lips McGrowl. The removal\u200d of Liver Lips McGrowl is believed to be due to the term &#8220;liver\u2064 lips&#8221; being associated \u2062with alcohol abuse,\u200b which may\u2062 be offensive to some individuals.  <\/p>\n<p class=\"readmore\">\n    <button onclick=\"showReadMore()\" id=\"readmorebtn\">Read more&#8230;<\/button>\n<\/p>\n<hr id=\"line\">\n<span id=\"more\"><\/p>\n<p><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><\/p>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><span class=\"tdb-mobile-menu-button\"><i class=\"tdb-mobile-menu-icon td-icon-mobile\"><\/i><\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><span class=\"tdb-header-search-button-mob dropdown-toggle\" data-toggle=\"dropdown\"><i class=\"tdb-mobile-search-icon td-icon-search\"><\/i><\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><span class=\"tdb-mobile-menu-button\"><i class=\"tdb-mobile-menu-icon td-icon-mobile\"><\/i><\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\">\n<div class=\"tdb-drop-down-search\" aria-labelledby=\"td-header-search-button\">\n<div class=\"tdb-drop-down-search-inner\">\n<form method=\"get\" class=\"tdb-search-form\" action=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/\"><\/form>\n<div class=\"tdb-aj-search\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/#\" role=\"button\" aria-label=\"Search\" class=\"tdb-head-search-btn dropdown-toggle\" data-toggle=\"dropdown\"><i class=\"tdb-search-icon td-icon-search\"><\/i><\/a><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\">\n<h1 class=\"tdb-title-text\">Disney World ditches animatronic potentially offensive to alcoholics<\/h1>\n<div><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-title-line\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\">\n<div id=\"Brid_1706744\" class=\"tpd-featured-video bridtv\"><\/div>\n<p>Walt <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/disney\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title>Disney<\/a> World reopened one of its attractions on Wednesday following a six-month refurbishment, though one animatronic character, Liver Lips McGrowl, was noticeably absent from the lineup.<\/p>\n<p>The character, which had been one of 18 animatronic bears at the &ldquo;Country Bear Jamboree&rdquo; in Magic Kingdom, had been part of the attraction since 1971, when Disney World first opened in <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/florida\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title>Florida<\/a>. In January, the attraction was closed to undergo refurbishment, reopening Wednesday with a new character, Romeo McGrowl, <a href=\"https:\/\/nypost.com\/2024\/07\/17\/us-news\/disney-world-removes-liver-lips-mcgrowl-from-country-bear-jamboree\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title>in place of Liver Lips McGrowl<\/a>.&nbsp;<\/p>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">FILE &ndash; The Cinderella Castle is seen at the Magic Kingdom at Walt Disney World, July 14, 2023, in Lake Buena Vista, Fla. Months after Disney and Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis&rsquo; appointees agreed to end a protracted legal fight, the two sides are set to approve an agreement Wednesday, June 5, 2024, that could result in the company investing $17 billion into its Florida resort and opens the door to a fifth major theme park at Walt Disney World. (AP Photo\/John Raoux, File)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>The removal of this character comes as the term &ldquo;liver lips&rdquo; refers to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/alcohol\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title>alcohol<\/a> abuse and the damage it does to one&rsquo;s liver, and is considered by some to be an <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/disney-adds-trigger-warnings-to-these-classics-now-hidden-from-children-under-seven-years-old\/\" title=\"Disney+ Adds Trigger Warnings To These Classics, Now Hidden From Children Under Seven-Years-Old\">offensive term<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>The attraction is known for its animatronic characters singing a variety of country <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/music\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title>songs<\/a>, with Liver Lips McGrowl credited for just one song during his time at the attraction &ldquo;My Woman Ain&rsquo;t Pretty (But She Don&rsquo;t Swear None).&rdquo;<\/p>\n<p><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title><\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Disney World&rsquo;s refurbishment for &ldquo;Country Bear Jamboree&rdquo; comes a month after <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/3003552\/disney-world-splash-mountain-replacement\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title>it reopened Tiana&rsquo;s Bayou Adventure, the replacement attraction for Splash Mountain<\/a>. The <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/disney-world-sets-opening-date-for-splash-mountain-replacement-attraction\/\" title=\"Disney World announces opening date for new Splash Mountain replacement\">original attraction featured characters<\/a> from <em>Song of the South<\/em>, a film from 1946 that <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/2116395\/disneys-iconic-splash-mountain-set-to-close-january-for-more-inclusive-retheming\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title>received criticism<\/a> for how the film&rsquo;s narrator speaks in a stereotypical Southern black vernacular.<\/p>\n<p>The <em>Washington Examiner<\/em> has contacted Disney World for comment.<\/p>\n<p> <script data-cfasync=\"false\" src=\"http:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/cdn-cgi\/scripts\/5c5dd728\/cloudflare-static\/email-decode.min.js\"><\/script><script>!function(){var g=window;g.googletag=g.googletag||{},g.googletag.cmd=g.googletag.cmd||[],g.googletag.cmd.push(function(){g.googletag.pubads().setTargeting(\"has-featured-video\",\"true\")})}();<\/script><script>var _bp=_bp||[];_bp.push({\"div\":\"Brid_1706744\",\"obj\":{\"id\":\"27789\",\"width\":\"1280\",\"height\":\"720\",\"stickyDirection\":\"below\",\"video\":\"1706744\"}});<\/script><script defer src=\"https:\/\/services.brid.tv\/player\/build\/brid.min.js\"><\/script><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<p><\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Disney World has removed an animatronic character named Liver Lips McGrowl from its &#8220;Country Bear Jamboree&#8221; attraction due to concerns that the character&#8217;s name could be offensive to alcoholics. The character had been part of the attraction since 1971 but was replaced with a new character named Romeo McGrowl after a six-month refurbishment. This decision comes as the term &#8220;liver lips&#8221; is associated with alcohol abuse and liver damage. Disney World has also recently made changes to other attractions, such as replacing Splash Mountain with Tiana&#8217;s Bayou Adventure<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2632,"featured_media":2299535,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_mo_disable_npp":"","fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/Disney-World-scaled-1024x683.webp","fifu_image_alt":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[],"tags":[35493,35492,35491,8010,32076],"class_list":["post-2299534","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","tag-alcoholics","tag-animatronic","tag-disney-world","tag-offensive","tag-washington-examiner"],"fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/Disney-World-scaled-1024x683.webp","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2299534","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2632"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=2299534"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2299534\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/2299535"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=2299534"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=2299534"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=2299534"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}