25 The Little Mermaid

[@rmrmrm004]

Watching Faerie tale theater videos was my childhood!

[@michaelchabot8072]

This is the very reason why I love the original story of The Little Mermaid. Though I'm always impressed with Disney's version, but it's always the original that speaks out more than others. It's truthful, sweet, and yet so sad because of the moral we learn from it. We are have to make scarifies when it comes to love, even if it means that we are unhappy. Still one of favorite fairy tales, number one for me on my list. Thank you so much for uploading this. I love it so much.

[@ASMRA33]

This reminds me of when I was little and it was just me and my mom. Shes gone now and i miss her each day however i know i will see her again...I treasure these memories.

[@playlistsforeverypurpose]

Lol the way their hair is flying around underwater

[@giancarlojacobs9982]

I love that effect so much lol

[@HattieDame]

Even as a kid I thought it was weird

[@jamessparkman6604]

@@giancarlojacobs9982 treat hurt actor, who plays the prince, he passed away

[@melonr399]

I remember watching this as a kid and the ending left me shocked and completely gutted. I was 100% expecting the Disney ending.

[@ryanjann9572]

In the Disney version, the little mermaid sang to the prince. In this version, the little mermaid didn’t sing to him. 🧜🏻‍♀️

[@Aurochhunter]

Keep in mind this version predates disney's movie, and is loyal to the original story.

[@whitespirit26]

Just be glad it’s not like the awful 70s anime version! In that one, not only does she die, but they actually turned her to foam!

[@FFKits]

The original story WAS about unrequited love and how you suffer when they don't love you back. Hans Christian Andersen actually wrote the story about himself, he was obsessed with an opera singer that viewed him a a friend, and he had a childhood friend that admired HIM but he never felt romantic love for her. It wasn't about a mermaid's fascination w/ human objects really. Its how you can change yourself and who you are for someone that you want, but it's never real love because they never know the real you, and it hurts you worse in the long run.

[@EmilyGloeggler7984]

FFKits The woman he first fell in love with was a Danish woman, named Riborg Viogt and as for the opera singer, who came later, she was Jenny Lind, but sadly she and Riborg had eyes on other men. Indeed, I feel very sorry for Hans or anyone who has gone through unrequited love. It is one of the cruelest of pains. Yet it is very wise and beyond forgiving to love those who won’t love you back in silence, even if they won’t end up. As for Hans, sadly, he learned such - A small pouch containing a long letter from Voigt was found on Andersen's chest when he died, several decades after he first fell in love with her, and after he presumably fell in love with others. Other disappointments in love included Sophie Ørsted, the daughter of the physicist Hans Christian Ørsted, and Louise Collin, the youngest daughter of his benefactor Jonas Collin. He wrote in his diary: "Almighty God, thee only have I; thou steerest my fate, I must give myself up to thee! Give me a livelihood! Give me a bride! My blood wants love, as my heart does!" He never married or received the love he sought. He is one of trillions.

[@jhhehhshh]

Wish that was the version we knew more. Its a good lesson for growing up, that many adults still haven't learned.

[@h193013]

I heard he loved a man but he was straight so he didn’t feel the same way

[@superomegax4199]

@@h193013 Hans Christian Andersen was gay?

[@h193013]

@@superomegax4199 That's what I heard he might have been bi

[@GabyGibson]

Karen Black's performance is underrated in this

[@PritishA82]

I remembered this from a faint distant memory whilst watching Pirates of the Caribbean. I saw this as a school kid in the late 80s early 90s when it was aired on Doordarshan (India's National TV channel). I remembered it to be a very dark rendition of the tale, which is otherwise all song and dance and lovey dovey. I remembered the pain she would have to bear taking each step just to be with the guy. A perfect greek tragedy, is what it is, according to me. So happy to see it again after a lifetime. Awesome.💯

[@BillyHicks-p3k]

RIP Shelley 😞❤

[@Thewolverine0865]

They went with the revised version of the original Hans Christian Andersen tale.

[@reinrose82]

Dame Helen Mirren! Seriously no one’s going to mention Dame Helen Mirren?

[@helgathegreat]

Where is she?I haven't yet recognized her!I first watchef this when I was like 5 and I am not even a British so I need help😄❤

[@reinrose82]

@@helgathegreat She’s the princess the prince does actually marry

[@lynndylee]

The Prince might be gorgeous, but he's not the sharpest bulb in the lightbulb store.

[@sabuheenokshiomar4976]

yes, he isn't letting her go. The one with ariel and prince eric specifically was far better.

[@GabyGibson]

Andrew and Pearl are so adorable together!

[@HattieDame]

I grew up obsessed with these movies. My local rental place had them all and I rented this one so much it should have been worn out!

[@simonefersing7386]

Wonderful and Nice fairy tale.Recommended.⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐👍👍👍👍👍👍👌❤

[@MrsXanatrix]

The Disney version got one thing right that this version doesn't: The Little Mermaid is interested in the human world in general, nt just the prince. This version makes her seem even more like a love-crazy teen than Arielle

[@valerievargas1548]

This mermaid was simply stupid.

[@thepornographer8708]

Thats the original one

[@Abranime18]

Worse here she is 21 not 16 like Disney version not 15 like original tale, she is suposed to be more mature than a teenager.

[@beethovensfidelio]

Well that’s why at 23:23 the sea witch tells Pearl not to change herself because no human guy is worth it.

[@shatnermohanty6678]

I saw this episode almost 30 years ago and don't remember much but this was my first introduction to Mermaids in general , not just this fairy tale one . Many Many thanks to the uploader 🙏 Love from India 🇮🇳

[@HawaiianPrincess1221]

Prince Andrew should've married Pearl instead of Princess Amelia, just being honest about it, then she surely would have her voice back and be with him forever more in his heart

[@superomegax4199]

I totally agree you see I grew up watching Disney and the Disney version of The Little Mermaid was personally my favorite because at least it has a happy ending. And the fact that Eric woke up and actually saw a glimpse of Ariel's face and not some random girl who just shows up on the beach and saw him washed up the shore and think that she saved him from drowning ends up falling in love with her but not the little mermaid and just simply let her die. But you know even though this version was very dark and sad it actually did had a happy ending at least she has a final resting place and that was in heaven.

[@benpogi4ever]

45:31 Is that Pam Dawber's voice dubbed-over the Sea Witch's lines????

[@americaroleplayer]

Never forget that this story was written as a love letter from one man to another. Knowing that due to homophobia of the time, their love could never be. But feeling the love none the less. (also when Hans was turned down by his crush whom he sent the letter to, he was found sobbing face-first in his own yard).

[@GabyGibson]

Thank you so much for uploading!

[@horrormoviescreamqueen13]

This was the creepiest episode yet. watching their hair blowing "under the water" is hilarious lol. The sea witch is either playing a really good act or she really doesn't want Pearl to go on land and this story had the saddest ending compared to Disney's version ... Ugh we sold our hair! Kill the prince! Turned into a spirit really

[@horrormoviescreamqueen13]

@@dummybear6772 it's the little mermaid

[@aswarmaschoco]

:'( Go back inside the fairy tales you sprouted from... see you soon, Shelley

[@ChoctawNawtic4]

Geeze, I didn't know the story really went this way!

[@nothing8033]

Bayardo

[@MrsXanatrix]

How'd they do the flying hair with practical effects?

[@TheRealCantaraBella]

They filmed with a fan. Then dubbed the voices over it afterwards.

[@henzcarltupas328henzcarltu2]

@@TheRealCantaraBella I think so

[@andrewcolinwilson1]

21:21, Pearl: The only one who can help me now is the Sea Witch. Me: The Sea Witch? Pearl: Yes! She may know a magic spell that can change me into a human girl. Me; You want to change into a human? Pearl: If I want to see him again, what else can I do? Me: But Pearl, the Sea Witch lives in a shadowy domain somewhere between the sea and the air. You can't go there. Pearl: I know. Me: But you could be killed there. You can't go Pearl. Pearl: I must. It's my only chance. Me: No! Stop! Pearl! Oh, what can I do? Pearl will be in great danger. 22:06, Me: Wait! You mustn't go in there! Pearl: Don't try to stop me. Me: If you go in there, I'll tell your father. Pearl: If you do, I'll never want to see you again. Me: What? You mean never? You're just saying that! You don't mean it! Pearl: Don't stand in my way! Me: Pearl! Oh, Pearl! Oh no! Oh, what can I do? I told her not to come here. What am I to do? Pearl: Hurry, let's go on! Me: What? You still want to see the Sea Witch? Well, here we are. Do you really want to go in? Pearl: Yes! Me: Then I'm going too. Pearl: No! Me: Oh! Pearl: Shhh! What if the Sea Witch is sleeping? You'll wake her up. 27:54, Me: Oh, Pearl, don't do it! You know, I've had just about enough of you interrupting me when I feel so rotten! Pearl! Pearl, I heard everything. She took your voice from you, didn't she? I won't ever hear your beautiful voice again, will I? Oh, Pearl! I don't want you to become a human! Oh, Pearl! Pearl: Goodbye, Father. Coral and Anemone, my dear sisters, farewell. I must reach the seashore by tomorrow morning. Me: I can go with you as far as the palace. Pearl: No, it would just be harder. Goodbye. Me: No, Pearl! Pearl! Pearl! Pearl. 39:14, Me: Pearl! Pearl: Oh, you've come to see me in spite of all the danger. Me: Are you happy, Pearl? I miss you so much. If you ever need me, just hold your pearl necklace high in the air and I'll be there. Pearl: Would you still think of me? 43:40, Pearl, you look so sad. What's the matter? Is the prince gonna marry somebody else? Oh no, Pearl! It can't be true! If he marries another woman, then on the morning after his wedding night, you will lose your human form and turn into sea foam. Isn't that what the Sea Witch said? No! Oh! Oh, I can't bear the thought of you dying, Pearl! There must be some way out of this! No! I don't believe you have to die! You're too good, Pearl! I can't say goodbye forever! I can't! I can't! 45:01, Pearl: Well, the wedding ceremony is over. It will soon be dawn. The first ray of sunshine will bring my death. Coral and Anemone: Pearl! Pearl! Over here, Pearl! Here we are! 45:04-45:47, Pearl: Coral! Anemone! Your hair! What happened? Anemone: Pearl, listen to us. Coral: We went to see the Sea Witch. We needed her help to save your life. Anemone: She made us give her our hair. Coral: In return for this knife. It's the only way out, Pearl. Anemone: You may still come back. Coral: All you need to do is kill the prince. Sea Witch: Pierce him to the heart and when his heart's blood spills on your human legs, they will change back into a tail. Coral: You'll become a mermaid again. Anemone: And then you may return to us in your undersea home. Coral: Once, you've slained the prince, you'll be out of danger. Anemone: But you must hurry. Coral: Father is very worried about you. Anemone: You can be with us again, Pearl. Coral: Be quick. The sun will rise soon. Anemone: We'll be waiting, Pearl. Coral: Come back to us, Pearl. Anemone: Pearl, come back to us. Coral and Anemone: Please, Pearl, come back to us. 46:35, Pearl: I can't. I can't do it. The prince's happiness is my happiness too. 46:49-46:52, Pearl: Yes, it is the only way. I must return to the sea where I was born where I belong. Only through my death, can I keep my love for the prince true and pure and perhaps when I lose my human form, turn into sea foam and fall upon the waves, I may yet find a way to be of service to my prince and to others although his heart was never meant to be mine. Nevertheless, I have learned the meaning of true love. I want to be with him and around him always even if it is in the form of a spec of sea foam on the surface of the ocean. Goodbye, Father. Goodbye, Coral and Anemone, my dear sisters. I'm sorry I couldn't meet you tonight. Farewell, Prince Andrew and Princess Emilia. May happiness be yours. 47:04-47:05, Captain: Sorry, sire. We've searched the whole ship. Prince Andrew: But, I don't understand. Where could she be? Pearl: I'm still here. Oh! And I can speak again. What's happening? Angel # 1: You're one of us now. Angel # 2: Yes! A spirit of the air. Angel # 1: You have suffered so quietly and loved so purely. We decided to turn you into a spirit. Pearl: Tears? Tears of joy! I can cry! Angel # 1: So, you'll join us? Pearl: Gladly! But first. 47:09, Prince Andrew: I can't believe she's gone, Emilia. 47:33, Pearl: Farewell, Prince Andrew and Princess Emilia. Live long and love each other well. Prince Andrew: You know something, Emilia? I don't think she has gone. I get the feeling she is still with us. Coral: She couldn't do it. She loved him too much and now she is gone turned into sea foam. Anemone: What will we tell father? Pearl: Tell him not to be sad. I am amongst friend and everything is fine. Coral and Anemone: Pearl! Pearl: Sorry, I have to go now. But I'll visit when I can. Farewell, Coral and Anemone, my dear sisters!

[@shatnermohanty6678]

ANDREW COLIN WILSON you ,Sir, deserve a Medal for typing all of that . I couldn't even read all of that 😱and I salute your patience in spending so much time writing . 👏

[@valerievargas1548]

That's it? She dies while her prince ended up marrying the wrong women and her sisters lost their hair for nothing leaving the king be worry sick? Even in the end the steadfast tin soldier, the solider and the ballet dancer doll got burned in the fire together, I can't tell which one is more sadder.

[@valerievargas1548]

Adele Smith someone said that Disney's version of the story where the mermaid gets married to her prince at the end was sugar coated that it's missing out the value of the story about keeping your hopes up otherwise she would've learned a lesson about thinking a head but instead she got what she wanted after disobeying her father on what he forbid her from and scolded her for that than ran away. I just know the authors were cruel to their protagonists.

[@valerievargas1548]

I've seen the one with Shirley Temple as an adult and in there she didn't loose her voice which she could've tell the prince she was the one that saved his life and even they weren't meant to be after all, she didn't fade into sea foam because Neptune gave her a chance to go back to her old life so that wasn't all that sad.

[@samanthaalessandra94]

That's the original fairy tale; the Prince marries another and the Little Mermaid turns to sea foam

[@InsaneLaughter01]

Yup. This was a metaphor for Andersen being incapable of being with the man he loved because of homophobia. Literally.

[@henzcarltupas328henzcarltu2]

@@samanthaalessandra94 but finally become a spirit of the skies

[@cyglass]

:') Thank you!

[@pro_noir]

no offense but baby girl is buggin. i would have kept my fins 😭

[@josephsantilli631]

I love you Megan

[@kristibani7155]

😻😻😻😻

[@valerievargas1548]

I like the Disney one better, at least Ariel had her dream come true. This made me not look at the little mermaid the same way again.

[@gemmamusto2284]

But hans Christian Anderson is the original version and it did have a sad ending just saying that's all

[@InsaneLaughter01]

This is the og story ending. It was a metaphor for how he couldn’t be with the man he loved because of homophobic society. He suffered as the mermaid. The mermaid to human transformation was a substitute for his desire to change from a man to a woman so he could freely be with his beloved.

[@MsAldil]

GAYLORD television entertainment 😅🤣🤣🤣

[@jannahtulizzahjalaluddin3084]

Seriously i hate this version of mermaid..Love Disney version more..

[@InsaneLaughter01]

It’s the real telling. Disney erased the moral of the story which is, shit happens and not everyone gets a happy ending. A very important and sobering lesson a lot of people need.

[@GABRIELA-ACEVEDO.]

All fairy tales original versions are really, really dark. This story and Cinderella for example are really dark in the original stories. Obviously Disney couldn't release those types of versions.

[@egypttreyn53]

this is their worst production. Ive seen ametures make way better productions of this. They would've been ok without all the weir effects

[@andrewcolinwilson1]

Did you know that the Little Mermaid in this version is Mindy McConnell from Mork and Mindy and the other princess in this version is Morgana the Wicked Witch from Excalibur which was released in 1981, the year I was born and the prince in this version is Dr. Andrew Brown from Everwood and the Sea Witch in this version is Nancy Pryor from Airport 75 and the Sea King in this version is Willy Loman from the 2000 remake of Death of a Salesman and the Little Mermaid's older sisters in this version are Cassie Ferguson from A Chorus Line and Sherry and various characters from Saturday Night Live?

[@xXLunatikxXlul]

This is one if the best productions, considering it was a children's show in the 80's 😂 it's an amazing show ❤