Why aren't there any "villain" character meals?

[ErinsMommy]

Maybe its just me but I think that would be so cool. Like a Club Villain but as a sit down meal. I know DD would be all over that!

 

[MakiraMarlena]

There used to be one. It was discontinued in 2000. Disney claimed that it was too scary for small kids.

 

[ErinsMommy]

There used to be one. It was discontinued in 2000. Disney claimed that it was too scary for small kids.

Too scary? I mean its not in the dark and the villains pop out like jack in the boxes right?? LOL.

 

[brertoad]

Cinderella's stepmother and stepsisters are at 1900 Park Fare.

Dinner:
An All You Can Eat Character Meal featuring Cinderella, Prince Charming, Lady Tremaine, Anastasia and Drizella. (Some characters may only appear in the lobby for photos.)

 

[_auroraborealis_]

They mostly cast villain friends for shows, which tends to be at a greater distance, no signatures, etc. So I suspect it's also a different casting thing they haven't tackled.

 

[ErinsMommy]

Cinderella's stepmother and stepsisters are at 1900 Park Fare.

Dinner:
An All You Can Eat Character Meal featuring Cinderella, Prince Charming, Lady Tremaine, Anastasia and Drizella. (Some characters may only appear in the lobby for photos.)

Eh doesn't really cut it for me - I'm talking a room full of them.

 

[AColeman]

I would hands down LOVE a villains meal. Ya'll can fight over BoG or whatever, I'll go eat with the mean girls. Hehe. If it's too scary, my kids can wait in the room.

 

[wdw&sonny]

Not meant to be funny, but maybe Disney recognizes that the role of the "villain" is to be defeated not revered...that kids should NOT want to meet and greet villains....that as parents, we should not want our children to emulate the villain???

 

[pattyw]

Yes- would love a villain meal!!

 

[DisneyFansInNYC]

We agree - our DD loves the villains and would love a villain meal. We tried to go to club villain but it we never worked out. They could put a disclaimer about kids. And we love the fun at 1900 PF with the step mother and step sisters.

 

[Mother Brer]

ABSOLUTELY. If this were offered, it would be our #1 character dining priority. More villains in general would be great!!

 

[gharter]

There used to be one and I believe it was popular. Not sure why it was discontinued.
With all of their "good" characters, doubtful they will go back to a villans breakfast.
On ocassion, you can find a villan at a meet and greet.

 

[ErinsMommy]

Not meant to be funny, but maybe Disney recognizes that the role of the "villain" is to be defeated not revered...that kids should NOT want to meet and greet villains....that as parents, we should not want our children to emulate the villain???

then why have a meet & greet with Kylo Ren? I mean he's the "dark force" right? Storm Trooper March in HS? Stage show in MK with Malificent. While they're not in character meals, their shows/events are well attended. And seems from above posts I'm not the only one whose kid (or adult themselves) would love this. Life is not all sunshine and rainbows.

 

[evilqueenmindy]

I feel like I vaguely remember reviews back in the day (I’m talking comments noted in The Unofficial Guide times) about parents with kids freaking out in the villain breakfast because it got a little too real for them.

 

[jillt2ph]

I miss the old Captain Hook who had a frown instead of a smile. That smile looks creepy!!

 

[Thiago Acquaviva]

I would LOVE a Villain character meal!
Imagine a buffet restaurant with spicy and/or exotic dishes while you meet Jafar, Cruela, Evil Queen, Maleficent, Hades, etc
it would be my #1 choice every trip!

 

[NYCgrrl]

Not meant to be funny, but maybe Disney recognizes that the role of the "villain" is to be defeated not revered...that kids should NOT want to meet and greet villains....that as parents, we should not want our children to emulate the villain???

Ohhhh is that why Disney sanitized the original Grimms Brothers, Andrew Lang, and Hans Christian Andersen compilations and stories?
I'm not doing any character meals but gosh if I could find just the right picture of Cruella DeVille I'd use it as my avatar.

 

[verleniahall]

Not meant to be funny, but maybe Disney recognizes that the role of the "villain" is to be defeated not revered...that kids should NOT want to meet and greet villains....that as parents, we should not want our children to emulate the villain???

Not everything in life is rainbows and sunshine - and sometimes its a little fun to do the "wrong" thing

Have you seen the jedi academy? We watched a full afternoon of them and at least 1 out of every group REFUSED to fight Vader and wanted to join his side

 

[MakiraMarlena]

Not meant to be funny, but maybe Disney recognizes that the role of the "villain" is to be defeated not revered...that kids should NOT want to meet and greet villains....that as parents, we should not want our children to emulate the villain???

But they got 'em lining up to meet Darth Vader, and his grandson Kylo Ren, who have done some pretty rotten things. And their stormtrooper minions. Darth Vader always has the longest line when he is around. At least they're all fictional villains.

 

[RAPstar]

Excuse me while I go cry over my Club Villain pics and memories again. It was so much fun. I was so wasted.