Im going to voice the opposite - CHARACTER MEAL ALL THE WAY!!! If i want to watch a show with dinner, I will go to my nearest dinner theater. Nothing out of the ordinary. But the character meals are unique to the parks. We have eaten at 1900 Park Fare for breakfast (buffet) and it was great. This year we are doing 8 character meals on our trip in oct/november.
Ultimatly, it will be up to you - a dinner/show or a character meet + meal.
Either way - have a fun trip!