the.dreamfinder
Well-Known Member
I’m surprised they didn’t do something bigger with Marvel in Disney Springs. A character dining restaurant, as a component of a larger Marvel complex, could have been very popular.
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News Artist Point to become Storybook Dining character experience
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the.dreamfinder
Well-Known Member
In terms of theme appropriate character dining for WL, a TDL Camp Woodchuck type dinner would have worked like gangbusters. Especially if they brought the nephews and Scrooge McDuck out.
Kman101
Well-Known Member
Camp Woodchuck themed. What a fantastic idea! I doubt most would have objected to that. Must be saving that one for Animal Kingdom Lodge
Sirwalterraleigh
Premium Member
We’ll agree to disagree. The fixe price is not a good value to me.
Biff215
Well-Known Member
Is fixed price ever a good value for the paying guest??? We do Ohana every trip but I’m not sure I can say it’s a good value, even after the discount.
As far as Marvel goes, assuming the contract does allow using it at the resorts, I’m still not sure Disney would want to. Nothing like getting a kid pumped up to meet Spider-Man but then have to drive over to Universal to ride his attraction!
UniversallyDisneyfied
New Member
We haven't been there in years, but it used to be one of our favorite Signature restaurants. Chefs come and go, and with them, the menus change... some for the better and others not. I hope they don't change the theming. It's very romantic at night.
rnese
Well-Known Member
If they must...
"NO" to Snow White and Dwarfs.
"YES" to Chip and Dale, Mickey/Donald/etc. in Forest Ranger uniforms, and/or a Country Bear or two.
It's supposed to be the Pacific NW, not a fictional forest! Who are these jabroni millenials Disney is hiring lately? "Well, it's got trees, so..."
"NO" to Snow White and Dwarfs.
"YES" to Chip and Dale, Mickey/Donald/etc. in Forest Ranger uniforms, and/or a Country Bear or two.
It's supposed to be the Pacific NW, not a fictional forest! Who are these jabroni millenials Disney is hiring lately? "Well, it's got trees, so..."
Magenta Panther
Well-Known Member
I'm all for this change IF there's decent theming and immersion involved - if you really get an enchanted forest vibe when you walk into the place.
But then, Snow White is my favorite classic Disney film...
But then, Snow White is my favorite classic Disney film...
asianway
Well-Known Member
You hit the nail on the head when you said you haven’t been there in years
brb1006
Well-Known Member
Disneyland Paris would love that idea considering how huge the Donald Duck and Scrooge universe is in Europe.Camp Woodchuck themed. What a fantastic idea! I doubt most would have objected to that. Must be saving that one for Animal Kingdom Lodge
Sirwalterraleigh
Premium Member
Everything was better in 2003...that was “before the fall”
Newbies don’t understand that WDW restaurants - even park ones - had consistently outstanding quality before about 2001...rivaling some urban markets (the bad ones - but whatever)
They’re still ok...but far less unique and at double the price.
Sirwalterraleigh
Premium Member
...and this would be my concern about AP Reservations from now, until closing
Just a guess on my part? The staff is not all that happy right now
All personal opinion - I'm not necessarily right, no one else is necessarily wrong.
I agree with your take...
I’m debating whether or not to go in the next 4 days as a final time but I’m not sure it’s worth it once they announce they are killing the concept these people have worked in for years.
Sirwalterraleigh
Premium Member
...winner.
They published a “motivational management book” with a cockerell as the author...one of the biggest jokes in the history of the printing press
KnightRonin
Member
Absolutely! Love Scrooge! Love the Junior Woodchucks! That would definitely be a better fit than Snow White and her Dwarven Companions at the Wilderness Lodge. It is kinda interesting to note that this would be the only place at WDW to see Snowy and her height-challenged associates all in one place whilst eating...
KYmickey
Member
OK? If that's your opinion then you don't remember the old dining experiences very well. They have dumbed down every menu, increased the prices to ridiculous levels and ruined the entire dining experience inside the parks and in the resorts! Except for the fact that they have a captive audience these restaurants would all be out of business.
Sirwalterraleigh
Premium Member
Is this a riddle or a conundrum?
peter11435
Well-Known Member
It’s hyperbole..
Sirwalterraleigh
Premium Member
So nuanced it makes no sense to a certified sarcastoloogist
fngoofy
Well-Known Member
I'd be curious (sincerely) for some examples.
The ones we've done:
Liberty Tree Tavern
The prix fixe option at Chefs de France
& somewhere else I can't think of... maybe Brown Derby has a prix fixe option?
We've had good experiences food wise and didn't leave hungry.
Sirwalterraleigh
Premium Member
Well “leaving hungry” isn’t really the issue...Disney will feed you all
You want...but is that the point of eating?
Filling the gullet isn’t my goal.
What I was saying was that the Cinderella’s is really overpriced for the quality...it’s not because it’s prix fixe