What happened to the cartoons?

[elmjimmlm]

When we were at POR in June the old cartoons were not on TV but there was a water safety cartoon that ran over and over with Timon and Pumba...I just wonder if the cartoons are off for good? My kids love to watch them in the mornings when we would get ready to go to the parks and again before bed...Any ideas?

[Strmchsr]

This is easily one of the dumbest and most inexplicable moves Disney has ever made, but they have taken the classic cartoons off the resort TVs. What's funny is you can still watch them at All Star Movies, but none of the other resorts have that channel any longer.

I sent WDW an email about the issue. I don't expect them to do anything, but maybe if enough of us complained they'd bring the good stuff back.

[elmjimmlm]

This is easily one of the dumbest and most inexplicable moves Disney has ever made, but they have taken the classic cartoons off the resort TVs. What's funny is you can still watch them at All Star Movies, but none of the other resorts have that channel any longer.

I sent WDW an email about the issue. I don't expect them to do anything, but maybe if enough of us complained they'd bring the good stuff back.

I think that is a great idea...I think everyone should complain and maybe they will bring it back...
I think if they can show them in the lobby then why not the rooms?

[kemps@wdw]

Another vote to bring back the cartoons. Who do we e-mail?

[Strmchsr]

Another vote to bring back the cartoons. Who do we e-mail?

[email protected]

[elmjimmlm]

Mine has been sent...Who is next?

[Alaska Disney Fan]

Sent mine!! let's get these cartoons back on!

[tinksmom02]

I just sent an email, my daughter will be DEVASTATED if the cartoons aren't on the TV in December!

[Tekneek]

When we were there the last week of July, the old cartoons were on during the day with that Water Safety thing playing over and over at night. The Water Safety short is well made, but I don't really see the point in playing it non-stop.

[DisneyFr33k]

Mine has been sent...Who is next?

I'm sending mine now!!

I miss those cartoons - especially at night.

They also used to have a bedtime story book they would read at night - show pages of a Disney story and someone would read the story (like Little Mermaid etc). It helped my kids when they were little settle down and go to sleep.

[DisneyFr33k]

I just sent the e-mail.

Quick question - do you think it was costing them extra money to run them? Just thinking of reasons why they would remove something so cool.

It was wonderful to watch them before bed, keeping the magic there waiting for our next day as WDW!

[Strmchsr]

Quick question - do you think it was costing them extra money to run them? Just thinking of reasons why they would remove something so cool.

I doubt it cost them a dime. It's not like they had to pay royalties. And they run 15 channels of the same thing over and over, so it doesn't seem to be an issue of channel space. I, honestly, cannot think of one good reason why they don't show the cartoons anymore. Or why you can see them at one or two resorts (like All-Star Movies) but not all of them.

[elmjimmlm]

I sent WDW an email about the issue. I don't expect them to do anything, but maybe if enough of us complained they'd bring the good stuff back.

Just wondering if you ever got a response from Disney...When I sent mine it said 8-10 days for a response...

[Strmchsr]

Just wondering if you ever got a response from Disney...When I sent mine it said 8-10 days for a response...

Yes, I did. I think it took 2-3 weeks but they emailed me back with the standard "we value your opinions, thanks for contacting us, we'll take this into consideration, blah, blah, blah." I didn't expect them to take it too seriously, but if they get enough requests they might start to.

[elmjimmlm]

I wish everyone would... It is one of the things that my kids love to do when we go...

[Alaska Disney Fan]

I haven't gotten a response yet....

[elmjimmlm]

Ok, here is my response from Disney...Sound familiar?



Dear Ms. Mansfield,

Thank you for contacting us regarding the Walt Disney World® Resort.

I am very sorry for the disappointment you experienced regarding the
lack of Disney cartoons on your Resort television. I wanted to
personally assure you that your feedback has been taken seriously and
let you know how much we appreciate your comments. Our Guests' feedback
allows for our continual growth and the preservation of the magic Walt
Disney dreamed about.

Ms. Mansfield, thank you again for your honest and constructive feedback.

Best Regards,


Guest Communication Services
Walt Disney World Resort

[Renfairwedding]

I got the same.

[magicofdisney]

This used to be one of the things I most looked forward to at the resort. It makes sense they'd keep it at All Star Movies, but very depressing it's been stripped from other hotels. It's just another example of disappearing magic...

I also sent an email.

[Mickey'sGirl]

The movies were playing at the Contemporary when we stayed there in May.