Based upon the reviews of both fireworks dining packages all over the net I totally agree with you and others whose primary objective is to maximize the view of the projections over all else. I too initially booked the dining package with that as my primary objective, actually as my expectation. However, after considering the reviews, my motivation to keep the fireworks package is different now. I understand that the view is not perfect - and could vary depending on where we are seated. However, we want to go to the restaurant anyway (looking forward to it), and we are looking forward to enjoying the fireworks during dessert - even without a perfect view of the screens/barges that are part of the how, sipping on our drinks on an uncrowded patio vs. within a large crowd. With that said, I totally understand your viewpoint, as there are plenty of other "paid extras" at Disney World that I would not pay extra for because doing so is not a good cost/benefit decision for me.Personally, i would not spend the money as the angle is totally wrong and you miss the projections in the "stargate".