Halle Bailey Was Amazing as Ariel! (Movie Reaction)

The Little Mermaid 2023 movie reaction
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[@TessaxMusic95]

I do like the fact that they changed the type of bird scuttle is because that species actually hoards objects for its nest. The only downside is that the bird talks underwater… it can briefly swim underwater to catch fish but I’m pretty sure it doesn’t have gills😂

[@YehShuhu]

The type of bird scuttle was changed to can actually hold its breath underwater and swim very well but yeah if it was holding its breath it probably wouldn't talk lol

[@tjhill8093]

Guys it's just a movie nothing is real so anything is possible

[@ashleyvillarreal4895]

also adding to the fact that Ariel’s never been to the surface too so she wouldn’t have talked to scuttle if they were still a seagull

[@jadebel7006]

And your saying that like mermaids exist? Hahahah 😂😂😂

[@Sunny_dayz.]

@@tjhill8093literally not the point

[@moanystrom3531]

Basically, Ariel is the first one to put a spell on Eric when she uses her Siren-song to save him, so his obsession to find "the girl" is because he's already enchanted by her voice. It's why we can hear her singing in the background of 'Uncharted Waters'. Then, when Eric is properly introduced to Ariel and has gotten to know her, it's evident that his fondness of Ariel overshadows his obsession. He falls in love with the real person infront of him, instead of the idea of "the girl with the voice", thus the siren-song sort of loses it's power over him. When Vanessa (Ursula) then appears and uses Ariels voice again to get him under her spell, he's hesitant and confused because in his heart he's already in love with Ariel as a person, and not her voice. I love that change because it proved that Ariels voice had very little to do with them actually getting together in the end.

[@lilybethkuhn9650]

Was that also in the original? Usually siren songs are different and he could see her face for a little. He also slowly fell for Ariel. Idk so many different fake mermaid stories out there it makes me confused

[@moanystrom3531]

@@lilybethkuhn9650 No, it wasn't in the original HCA-story, nor in the OG disney-movie. It's explained a few times in the movie, most obviously when Sebastian mentions that she used her siren-song to save him and in the lyrics to Eric's song, but there are quite a few examples. In this 2023 version specifically, it's pretty clear that he doesn't see her face because of the way he immediately "knows" it's not her when she's introduced to him, while in the animated one, Eric sort of recognizes her until he realize she can't speak (also Vanessa (human Ursula) is made to look like Ariel).

[@fabiofuoco]

I mean, it’s the same in the animated movie, but with extra steps. Ariel’s voice was just very beautiful, and Eric still was obsessed with it, before realizing his true feelings for Ariel. I’m not a fan of over convoluted plots that could just be simple, but I don’t mind this change per se.

[@hundyyy8550]

Smart

[@marianellamauricioherrera1685]

👏

[@trinaq]

Yes, Halle was fantastic as Ariel, and I loved her chemistry with Jonah. In fact, the scene in which he learns her name while stargazing was so intimately sweet, that I felt like I was intruding on a private moment.

[@themoviebudz1988]

Totally agreed. The stargazing scene was one of my favourite additions 😊 - Sam

[@lilybethkuhn9650]

I also love their time in the room where they study the world and cool Objects fir hours. Finally more time together before getting feelings

[@stephanielomeli6950]

yes in the original he says “oh that’s kinda pretty” (her name) now he says “a beautiful name written in the stars” I was blushing!

[@a.g.demada5263]

​@@stephanielomeli6950 that's much better

[@George_Fl0yd]

Her chemistry with Eric was terrible, what on earth are you talking about

[@ebonythomas9675]

I guess you guys didn’t understand that Eric is still under the effect of Arial’s siren song during his song and when he first meets Arial at the castle. He’s not actually in love with the girl that saves him he’s infatuated with her. He’s not flip-flopping. He’s literally under a spell.

[@lilybethkuhn9650]

No he was under Ursula’s spell. Ariel only sang. She didn’t sing the specific siren song. I don’t recall ever reading that Ariel bewitched Eric cause Eric slowly falls for her (just to be clear I am not arguing I’m just confused and kinda disagreeing. Wondering where you read anything about that cause the pirates at the beginning were wrong.

[@totalknightmare]

​@@lilybethkuhn9650 Everything that Ariel sings is a siren song because she is a siren mermaid

[@charliefan9516]

@@lilybethkuhn9650no. Everything note that she sings IS A SIREN SONG. It’s not something she can turn on and off. Humans cannot withstand the effect her song has.

[@Mark.mp3]

I really like the addition of Ariel's new song, it makes the emotional climax of her seeing Eric much more impactful and heartbreaking.

[@nathancruz9172]

43:56 me too.

[@cbennett7480]

I really wish they could've used the songs from the Musical instead of what they went with, Lin Manuel's style doesn't mesh well with the Little Mermaid style and kind of is just out of place.

[@monimoo88]

Omg the moment when he walks in the door and she realizes she can’t speak to him was heartbreaking for me. I teared up in the theater lol.

[@monimoo88]

@@cbennett7480I’m usually not a fan of Lin but I loved the new music in the film personally. I’m glad they went with originals and not just exact copies of the animated film and musical.

[@nathancruz9172]

@@monimoo88 I almost cried.

[@amandagrubbs3000]

Did y’all notice the woman who gave Halle Bailey a fork was the original voice for Ariel in the animated movie

[@TessaxMusic95]

Jodi Benson!!!❤❤❤

[@Artnotforthesakeofart]

Ooooh wow!

[@VforVendettas]

Wait what?

[@mvrco_polo]

@@VforVendettasyes! jodi benson was the original voice of ariel in the 1989 movie and made a cameo in this movie :))

[@amandagrubbs3000]

@@TessaxMusic95one of my favorite Disney actresses/voices. She’s the best!!

[@nonenone5525]

Guys... The EXTRA song is because you have Halle Bailey in a movie singing only ONE song. They utilized her voice more than the original which if you think about it... Ariel had ONE song. I was glad we heard her more than just once. Great voice.

[@roxirock5455]

All the new songs are honestly so good. They're not perfect, but I enjoy them.

[@melissabradley2418]

They changed Scuttle from a seagull to a gannet. Gannets can stay underwater for extended periods.

[@fabiofuoco]

But not emit sounds underwater

[@melissabradley2418]

@@fabiofuoco But a crab, a fish and a mermaid can? 🤣🤣🤣

[@fabiofuoco]

@@melissabradley2418 yea they breathe underwater

[@fabiofuoco]

@@melissabradley2418 if it wasn’t meant to be realistic why did they go all out their way to make everything hyper realistic to the point of animals being ugly and inexpressive?

[@themoviebudz1988]

@fabiofuoco I appreciate that you understood the discussion we were having there 🙏. A lot of people seem to think it was just about the bird being there - Sam

[@toxicginger9936]

I love that they had Jodi Bensen pass the fork (torch) to our new Ariel. I met Jodi last year at a convention and she is just the sweetest person. I tear up at that scene.

[@nathancruz9172]

And, I actually met Jodi benson at galaxycon online 💬 2 years ago and she’s very nice actress.

[@Rosegirl398]

I do hope both Jodi and Halle will make a voice cameo at the minimum for the new Disney Junior show. It would be wrong to not include the original and new Ariel for even just one episode like in the first episode

[@haleykleckner9425]

Unpopular opinion but i liked that she didnt have the sparkly dress coming out of the water at the end, and instead put on the same dress but now all raggedy dress. To me, it's like the focus was on how her and Eric are such kindred spirits and belong together rather than her having a glamorous princess moment. She could be wearing a paper bag and Eric would still hug her like that and just be happy to be reunited with her ❤.

[@shanesunil]

I agree with you. Another Unpopular Opinion: When Eric hugs Ariel during that scene, that felt more magical and romantic than the kiss right after.

[@ot7biasedmashups]

​@@shanesunilbig facts right there. I love how they added a whole lot of layers to their relationship. Like in the original I barely cared about them but this time you can feel the genuinely falling in love and bonding. Ariel's voice started it but Eric didn't even recognize her when she came to him. I like not having a glamorous Disney Princess moment but instead a genuine moment.

[@needyverse]

47:50 “Has Ariel killed the prince yet?” This is actually a great line, as killing the prince is actually the plot of the original story 🤷‍♀️ But for anyone who doesn’t know that, Scuttle is just stupidly one letter away from the current plot line 👍

[@promisemochi]

right!! it felt like a little easter egg to those that knew the original story!

[@mrpatmichele]

The sidekicks really aren't that bad, I feel like people just love being dramatic for the sake of being dramatic. they were kinda weird the first 3 seconds but after that I was completely cool with them. In Ariel's words, "stop being such a guppy" (or however you write that lol) anyway loved the movie, TLM was my favorite disney movie growing up and in my opinion, i like this remake more than the old one. Especially Halle and Melissa, they both absolutely nailed in in their roles

[@Mark.mp3]

If you listen to Halle's own music, you will see that she actually uses an operatic tone quite often. I'm pretty sure her and her sister have had vocal training of some sort.

[@kelenaffqnklin]

They are actually self taught ( with the guitar and piano as well)

[@tiyabear]

Ahhh. I’ve seen this movie three times and Triton apologizing to Ariel at the end still makes me cry. More parents apologizing to their kids in media please. Also, this movie made me actually like and care about Eric. And the ending makes it clearer that the choice isn’t Eric or her family.

[@theadaptationstationmaster]

The quote from the original story at the beginning about mermaids having no tears and therefore suffering more makes her crying tears of joy in the very last scene much more emotional. That's just a clever little detail I wouldn't expect from a movie like this.

[@GrigioBoy]

Halle was absolutely made for this movie. She’s beautiful, incredibly talented and has a literal voice of a siren 🩵🧜🏾‍♀️

[@nathancruz9172]

Yes, she does.

[@O_Ciel_Phant0mhive]

agreed. She was the perfect ariel for this and I am so glad that the movie buds actually commented on her intonation and how much she actually tried to sound like ariel. She was great.

[@ambriaashley3383]

She was amazing. It made me sick to see all the racist & negative feedback she got before The movie even came out. She proved so many people wrong.

[@nathancruz9172]

@@ambriaashley3383 exactly

[@roxirock5455]

It makes me so mad whenever someone calls her casting "political correctness" or "woke" or whatever or suggests she only got the role because Disney wanted a black princess without making a new one. She earned the role, she was amazing. She portrait Ariel so well.

[@twilightrhapsodist]

It’s amazing how many people don’t realize Eric’s song is not just about being bewitched by Ariel’s siren song, but about his longing for the ocean and exploration as well.

[@themoviebudz1988]

You talking about us? Cause that's not what we thought. My comments about his feelings for Ariel there were in reference to just that one line. The rest of the discussion is just about the overall song, because we already know he longs for exploration and the ocean. The movie told us that about him before the song ever started - Sam

[@inuyasha1014]

I think the song for Eric was more representative of the siren song, explaining why he fell in love so hard and so fast, and then he starts to drift away from that because what he gains with Ariel is out of a real bonding and connection versus just mermaid magic song makes him fall in love

[@laurajaynenolan2149]

Exactly! Couldn’t have said it better myself. I also actually loved that song and really loved his voice 🥰

[@promisemochi]

i also saw it as like an homage to older movies on the past; one that springs to mind is chitty chitty bang bang. it's all pretty fast-paced and then there's a song that, as a kid, i felt was out of place; a slower romantic song sung by one character off alone. i always fastforwarded that part as a kid, but now as an adult, i love that scene a lot. this scene with eric felt like that. i might not have liked it as a kid, but as an adult i really love it, and love that he had a shining moment like that too.

[@Disney65Fan]

My favourite film of 2023. I laughed and sobbed so hard at this film. Halle Bailey was brilliant as Ariel.

[@themoviebudz1988]

Fair nuff, it's definitely a great overall movie 😊 - Sam

[@DanielSelk]

"The sea witch?" "The WHAT??" Have to say, I laughed at that along with the rest of the theater XD

[@gaw6272]

I remember reading/hearing somewhere about the voice actor that played Vanessa sounded better than Halle. As if it wasn’t Halles voice and that wasn’t the actual plan for the plot.

[@SecretLegacy745]

Lmao yes I saw TikTok’s saying that! Like some people unfortunately missed the whole plot point 😫

[@gaw6272]

@@SecretLegacy745 can’t see past their racism most likely

[@yujuswifebecauseshesveryfr9414]

@@gaw6272mmhm

[@Teawithladii]

Literally seen this 100x since it’s been released lol and watching you guys react to it I won’t mind watching again. Lol Halle did amazing!!!!!! I hope you guys loved it

[@themoviebudz1988]

We did indeed 😁 - Stef

[@ayanamiayachanJ]

@@themoviebudz1988the Original little mermaid is a statue in Denmark

[@nathancruz9172]

Neither will I.

[@O_Ciel_Phant0mhive]

same!

[@tjhill8093]

​@themoviebudz1988 so guys in the Remake they made her older than 16 because of well you know. Also remember these are mythical magical creatures so they wouldn't reproduce the same as Humans, they have a book out and they all have the same mother.

[@wfhmlittlelife]

So there's an official comic that establishes how: a. Ursula realises Ariel is Tritan's weakness, b. gets that monster carcass home and c. explains that there are more half human beings than the mermaids in the waters, they're just so isolated (purposefully) that the mermaids have forgotten they exist. It also established that Ariel's oldest sister is the crown Princess, who will succeed Tritan and rule the oceans one day. So Ursula thinking she deserved the throne isn't just her talking - there seems to be a precedent to this. If they'd incorporated that it may also have explained why Tritan's daughters look so different and how Ursula and Tritan (and Morgana I guess if you count the animated sequel) are siblings yet look so different

[@tygerchickchibi]

I dun wanna count Morgana 😅

[@wfhmlittlelife]

@@tygerchickchibi But that means not counting Melody and idk - I like Eric's kid. She's a hoot.

[@ciararararara8047]

Whats the name??

[@wfhmlittlelife]

@@ciararararara8047 I read it ages ago so I don't remember but I'll look for it! Might still be in my parents' home. Maybe. It's part of the Disney Comics Limited Series - I just checked and it might be No. 2.

[@breezy3392]

I wish they had done more with Ariel's sisters. They look beautiful. They should have been at the final battle against Ursula. And I think Eric should have killed Ursula with the ship, proving to Triton that a human actually cared and saved his daughters.

[@daurydavis3983]

Oh we can't have that in today's society

[@laurajaynenolan2149]

Yea, I love that idea ☺️

[@yujuswifebecauseshesveryfr9414]

Triton knew Eric cared for his daughter because she told him she stop Ursula on her own. He doesn’t need to kill Ursula to show that he cares. I loved that Ariel killed Ursula because she’s the reason why she was in her own mess she did that to herself by trusting her so it’s only fair that she fixes it. The sister barley had any screen time in the first movie. They basically had the daughters of Triton and that was it.

[@breezy3392]

@@yujuswifebecauseshesveryfr9414 The sisters should have had more screen time in this movie since they went through all the trouble of a redesign and background lore for each of them.

[@yujuswifebecauseshesveryfr9414]

@@breezy3392 They did come out with a third movie and the sisters shined a lot so maybe they’ll make another movie or show but it won’t be a remake of that movie.

[@linettexie2373]

The reason why Eric moved on from "the girl that saved him" so quickly is because Ariel used her siren song when she saved him, him falling in love with the real Ariel without the song shows that he connects with Ariel so much it broke the spell of the song.

[@tygerchickchibi]

I feel like there's a lot of criticism in this film in this video that is...just for the sake of complaining? I don't think it has to be that serious but it's like...more cynical than anything. So many comments here have to explain a lot about the nuances in this film too.

[@Cake342]

@@tygerchickchibi It was honestly driving me nuts.

[@promisemochi]

@@tygerchickchibi yeah the vibe felt a little off with this one, not gonna lie

[@sarannwrap]

i adore this remake more than anything, and a fun fact if you didn't know!! the woman who gives ariel the fork/"dingelhopper" is jodie benson, the og voice actress for ariel 💕

[@hoodoodaughter...7365]

I don't know why people over analyze a nice , fun, simple Disney Film It's SOOOOO Annoying damn. It's Fantasy. Fantasy. Nothing is Perfect not even The Animated 🙄

[@X2C_MUSIC1]

That part

[@tokki6085]

THISSSSSS

[@promisemochi]

what's the saying that if you look for something to complain about, you'll find it lol i get critiquing the media you watch and it being a reaction channel but sometimes i was like wait what's there to critique about this particular moment? lol but to each their own i guess

[@deathmetal271]

Because it lacks immersion

[@PokhrajRoy.]

A note about costume: Tearing out a corset like it’s a statement is not the flex we think it is. The point of supportive undergarments is that it’s made for your body and not the other way around. Also, the Ariel on land costumes COULD’VE BEEN so much better.

[@sansastark4040]

Honestly Halle is so pretty that she makes them work but gosh they could’ve been so much better. My headcanon is because they didn’t know if she was a noble or not they just gave her a basic outfit.

[@PokhrajRoy.]

@@sansastark4040 Basic outfits can still look slay but I get your point.

[@melaninatedgoddess3678]

​@PokhrajRoy. Well, the outfit is a maids outfit that was given to her. That's why it's the way it is.

[@vanessaadams9882]

That blue number, too much wasted fabric, made it bulky.

[@nao-bo4yz]

@sansastark4040 i think im gonna use this as a reason to cope, cuz i am salty she only got two dresses. where was the sparkling ocean dress!!!

[@bratzbabe187]

Halle was so cute and amazing as Ariel. I wish more people gave her a chance. Also, her and Jonah's chemistry was amazing!

[@O_Ciel_Phant0mhive]

agreeeed!

[@markg1727]

She was awful and the whole movie was trash. But hey anything for the sake of DEI

[@made-line7627]

​@@markg1727What's DEI?

[@etherealnerd]

​@made-line7627 Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion. They're basically trying to say she was hired because she was black and not her extensive musical and acting background.

[@avaday8475]

@@etherealnerdthat’s literal bull shit. Her audition was so captivating that the women who auditioned afterwards didn’t come close vocally or acting wise so the directors were completely content and proud to cast her

[@apizzathatgiantforthesimpl5191]

So, in this version, Scuttle is a Northern Gannett, which have a series of air sacs that allow them to still inhale while hunting for food. However it only lasts for about thirty seconds. So, the anatomy is right but the delivery of it is wrong. 😂😂😂 Edit: Also, it is absolutely HILARIOUS to me that people claimed historical inaccuracies over a black MERMAID but the film instantly shut that down by setting the film in the CARIBBEAN. 😂

[@themoviebudz1988]

To clarify, we’re talking about how the way the gannet breathes would affect how it talks underwater, not whether or not it can be underwater for any length of time 😊 - Sam

[@Sapphire_Reacts]

scuttle is a diving bird, which is why she can be underwater. ariel in the original signed her name on ursulas contract so why didnt she just write eric who she was. so in the live action the sea witch gives her amensia so she wont remember to get that kiss. since ariel sang to eric & in his song the reason he cant get it out his head is because of her song which you can hear within his own song, that why.

[@MinhPhuongNguyen-hp8pt]

They can make Eric can't read underwater languages so Arieal can write to communicate with him

[@nathancruz9172]

That makes sense

[@MinhPhuongNguyen-hp8pt]

@@nathancruz9172 It actually easy. And the forget-the-deal thing is unnecessary. I understand what they tried to do but that kind of deal/contract signs and becomes binded by magic. Fair and square.

[@MinhPhuongNguyen-hp8pt]

Sorry, can't write to communicate with him

[@nathancruz9172]

@@MinhPhuongNguyen-hp8pt it’s all right.

[@hermionesings]

I really like this live action movie. I think its one of Disney's best aside from the 2016 Cinderella. I think people getting upset about the race and the cgi is just bubkiss. Halle brought Ariel to life, and Disney paid homage to Hans Christian Anderson and Jodi Benson. I went to see this twice in theaters with people all all ages, genders, and races and there was a round of applause at the end of each viewing. I love this movie. And this coming from someone who didn't see Ariel as a top tier Disney Princess.

[@roxirock5455]

Same.

[@samminicksm]

28:54 Eric’s song is just to serve to show their infatuation is mutually intense, while also adding that they’re both looking for similar things in life.

[@YehShuhu]

Am i the only one who loves Eric's song??? 😭

[@Sensationalhehe]

I loved it too it was so passionate 😭

[@YehShuhu]

@@Sensationalhehe fr! It had me kicking my feet giggling lmaoo

[@Sensationalhehe]

@@YehShuhu like yes eric 🗣️come 🗣️find me🔊

[@yujuswifebecauseshesveryfr9414]

@@YehShuhuI loved it too. I loved the little touch of Ariel’s siren song calling for him.

[@promisemochi]

i loved it also! lots of old movies would do similar scenes/songs about half-way through and it felt like a throwback to that kind of movie style

[@harlowgamer580]

Dude, i literally felt like you guys were trying super hard to stop yourselves from saying "i HATE the Shit out if this movie" like? Its literally a movie with mermaids and talking animals, things dont have to make sense 😂 just enjoy what it is, if u gonna bring realism in it, its just gonna get ruined, some elements were literally the same as the animated but u still judged them here but not in the animated one😢 i actually love this version WAY more than the animated (just my opinion) cause ariel gave off spoiled brat vibes in that...😂 It became REALLY hard for me to watch this video cause it felt like u guys were extra harsh just on this movie? From the other reactions that ive seen, you guys dont judge things that dont make sense that often, but it felt really harsh in this very video? 😢

[@celeste_xo]

it’s really not that serious

[@harlowgamer580]

@@celeste_xo I know, but I don't know why I felt it like, THROUGH the screen 😭😭😭

[@themoviebudz1988]

Dude, we both really enjoyed this movie and said so, multiple times in this video. Criticising something doesn't equal hating it. Also kinda confused about the judging things that don't make sense... First, it's not judgement, we're just throwing around ideas and second, virtually all of our videos have lots of discussions about things we didn't think made sense. It's like our main thing 🤨 - Sam

[@tiyabear]

And thank you! I’ve seen so many people react to the original and agree with Triton’s actions, but Ariel wouldn’t have taken Ursula’s deal if Triton hadn’t destroyed her collection. A big takeaway from TLM is that parents should listen to their children as much as they want to be listened to or they’re putting them in a dangerous position to seek out understanding and validation from people who don’t have their best interests at heart.

[@salceds]

I'm so tired of people pretending like this movie wasn't great and coming up with some blase excuse as to why they didn't like it.

[@celeste_xo]

they didn’t say they didn’t like it? again nobody cares about Disney live action… the bar is low not our fault

[@yujuswifebecauseshesveryfr9414]

@@celeste_xo”nobody cares” don’t speak for everyone and these movies are kid movies. Y’all need to get a life.

[@salceds]

@@celeste_xo Here comes a great example

[@themoviebudz1988]

Are you talking about us? Cause we both said we liked this movie multiple times during this video and praised many aspects of it 🤨 - Sam

[@yujuswifebecauseshesveryfr9414]

@@themoviebudz1988 I have nothing to do with that I just don’t like when people speak for everyone. Celeste with the “nobody cares about Disney Live Action” comment.

[@sebastianenjcb193]

I disagreed with y’all so much on this one🤣🤣 it’s ok lol but I just don’t see the reason why they can’t add on and add new songs. Like the scaddlebut song was so cute and just felt like a nice transition song. It also just added that Caribbean feel that this movie is taking place in. I feel like a lot of the times you guys come in with already negative thoughts of a movie and then once they do something you slightly don’t like, you guys make a joke of it or just straight up say you don’t like it without really giving it thought… obviously this is in the moment reactions but like cmon, be more open minded plzzz. Either way I’ll still watch ur vids cuz I still think we have the same opinions lol. But I’m human and I have emotions ok😭

[@promisemochi]

ahh yes justice for skuttlebutt lol i love that little song so much; it always is stuck in my head and i don't even mind lol

[@TippedScales106]

They changed the type of bird Scuttle is. Scuttle is a northern gannet which is a bird who is able to actually go under water. I also think when it comes to trying to make a live action of an animation people tend to think too hard, just to have something to complain about. What I mean is Flounder and Sebastian look a little weird but at the same time what did you expect them to look like when putting them against an actual human.

[@dancingsun2]

I loved this live action so so so much, though some of the points yall made are completely true now that there's been some time since I last saw it. Still absolutely love the changes and especially Halle's performance and the chemistry between Halle & Jonah / Ariel and Eric :) so i'm very relieved you guys enjoyed it overall

[@nathancruz9172]

Me too.

[@themoviebudz1988]

Thanks, glad you enjoyed our vid 😊 - Sam

[@jpblack2148]

This movie had so many moments where Ariel had agency in ways she didn't in the original. Stopping the shark Telling Eric her name The necklace smash The final battle All these ways both big and small you just wonder why she wasn't capable of doing them in the original

[@crazycupcakeize]

Why can some people not just enjoy a movie without questioning absolutely everything that happens.

[@deathmetal271]

It would actually have to be immersive in order to prevent the nitpicking

[@videohistory722]

7:54 that's how real life flounders hide from enemies. Because their eyes are on one side of their bodies, so they can hide and still keep watch.

[@AntonioTC416]

In a world of fantasy all things are possible. The original animated movie is it's own movie and I love it. This is obviously a new version, an adaptation. We adults ruin things , imagine when we were young and a bunch of cynical people kept nitpicking at everything. Comparing the animated movie to the book and complaining. I watched this movie with my niece and nephew (8 and 10 years old) and I realized why progress can be so slow. Watching my niece and nephew, their eyes glued to the screen, the absolute attention and joy, the big smile at seeing representation (we are LatinX and our family has all different hues, white-black and everything in-between). They watched the movie the way I watched the animated one. Please don't get me wrong, everyone is entitled to have their opinion and have a reaction but it saddens me how we - the adults are bringing all of our adult cynicism to the movie.

[@YuneePug]

Well said 👏🏾

[@massomouse1556]

The performance style is Operetta, and a lot of the original Renaissance voice actors (Jodi Benson, Paige O'Hara, and Susan Egan, as a few examples) were from the musical theatre world. Lloyd Webber's Phantom is probably the best known popular operetta.

[@Disney65Fan]

Fun fact the lady at the marketplace that gives Ariel the fork was Jodi Benson the OG Ariel from the cartoon version.

[@themoviebudz1988]

Thanks, I honestly wouldn’t know without someone point her out 😊 - Sam

[@Disney65Fan]

@themoviebudz1988 She was also the secretary in Enchanted too as Sam.

[@_k_n_]

The movie: expands on the original themes and character motivations, fills in the gaps, answers questions from the original, gives the entire things more depth Yall: but why are they doing this??????

[@belle208]

literally !!

[@bridgettelair370]

But like it's not great, like a ton of the new stuff doesn't make much sense.

[@_k_n_]

@@bridgettelair370 no ❤

[@bridgettelair370]

@@_k_n_ I could list them if you want. 😁

[@sunnybear178]

@@bridgettelair370explain bc the new stuff actually fixes mischaracterization and gives better motive

[@kairubynini]

guy on the left is so hypercritical all the time geez

[@lilypaxd]

The siren this is definitely cannon, in the original it’s in the subtext, Ariel’s voice was used to literally bewitch the Prince when Ursula used it, also notice when Eric was drowning in the original and Ariel saved him, she never gave him cpr or first aid, she just dropped him on the beach after pull him out of the water. There is no way that man’s lungs would not be flooded😂 so it’s believable her voice has healing properties. I think the idea behind her voice is that it’s the intention, Ariel would not even know she was a siren if she sings for herself and out of love instead of control

[@sannaolsson9106]

I love this movie and I think they did it better than the original actually. Especially the ending where you can see she's a little sad about leaving her dad and her family. In the original she's way too happy about it lol. They made the movie as a whole less problematic. I also like that they made her doubt more making the deal with Ursula. I have no problem with how they made Sebastian look. He looks like a crab. He would've looked way weirder if they made him look like the cartoon version. I think they could've made a better job with Flounder, though. Made him.more colorful or something.

[@nathancruz9172]

I honestly liked both versions.

[@sannaolsson9106]

@@nathancruz9172 I don't dislike the original at all. Despite that I've always found it problematic even as a kid, I've still enjoyed it haha. Nowhere near my favorite Disney movie, but still. I just find that they executed the live action movie way better.

[@pillowvibes]

same!! I think the story is much better suited for live action. The animated one is very well done and fun, but I was blown away by how gorgeous both the ocean AND the human world were in this version. you can empathize with both erics desire for the sea and ariel’s desire for the human world. it made the scenery and story super impactful. I also love how much they prioritized the love story.

[@yujuswifebecauseshesveryfr9414]

@@pillowvibeswhat I love about this version is that you can tell they rewatched the original movie and read the original story and then added on to that. They made things more connected added more depth to the characters and relationships. This is coming from a huge fan of the original. People need to realize that remakes aren’t meant to be carbon copies and just because it’s the original doesn’t mean it’s the best. Remakes/covers can absolutely outdo the original.

[@jaylaedits1867]

God! I feel like you guys were extra hypercritical of this one. I couldn’t tell you guys enjoyed it.

[@tashawooden1782]

Me too

[@promisemochi]

it was kind of surprising, i didn't think they'd have some of the issues that they did with it, but, to each their own.

[@arianeponicelli9115]

because they were, there's a lot of things they just didn't understand about the changes made in the movie

[@robynhood42]

This is honestly the only disney remake ill actually rewatch. The others either dont really bring anything new to the story or are a downgrade from the original (mulan and lion king 🚶🏽‍♀️). Like... i honestly just adore how they developed Ariel and Eric's relationship in this one, and Halle was a perfect casting choice. While theres a few things I dont like about the film, overall I think its the only disney remake worth giving a chance.

[@deathmetal271]

The Jungle Book brought a fresh spin on its story and it’s the only live-action remake with a higher critics score than its original animatred counterpart

[@officialtavon2908]

this whole reaction was full of unnecessary complaints like it isn’t a fantasy kid movie

[@dekuquan7010]

Loved the video overall but some of y'all's nitpick felt very cinemasins-esque like the whole "how does she know how to use he legs?" and like yall dont understand musicals. There's also this weird disconnect where yall understand that some things wouldn't translate to live action well but also complain when it's fleshed out. Like ariel and Eric falling in love so quickly worked in the original cuz it's a cartoon but it it wouldn't be nearly as believable in this film so they fleshed both characters out more and gave them something to connect over😭

[@deathmetal271]

And no lap dance

[@stonegreen972]

I'm really sorry but you guys are kinda slow.... yall saying why is ariel singing with her mouth open then being like oh it's in her head.... yall saying you miss the cauldron then saying oh it's right there... then saying but you miss the magic.... then saying oh but this works better for this movie... yall just keep saying things and hating on this movie to sound smart but like damn yall sound stupid.....

[@amandagrubbs3000]

“You shouldn’t have had to give up your voice to be heard”. What a legendary quote

[@monimoo88]

Guys it’s Disney it’s not supposed to represent real life or realistic feelings. And Eric’s song was great, was it necessary? No but it was still cool to see more of him and how he was feeling as an individual rather than him just being a secondary character in Ariel’s story. They made him an individual with his own thoughts, feelings and goals. He was just a pretty boy with whom Ariel loved without reason. Also it’s pretty established in the first film that what initially drew Eric in to aril was her siren song, so hen he meets Vanessa (the sea witch in disguise) and hears Ariel’s voice he retreats into the siren song again, even though at this stage he’s already really falling for Ariel without the magic of her voice. Also I’m assuming Ursula used a spell on him and I’m glad that in this version Eric is not totally under her spell, he seems more confused than anything else.

[@dawdlendoodle]

You know Lin was ITCHING and foaming at the mouth to get the Scuttlebutt in there

[@yujuswifebecauseshesveryfr9414]

LMAO

[@Noirthebaee]

Basically the sisters have the same mother. But each sea they were born in had different effects on them which changed their skin colors

[@honneybear3167]

I really only had three issues with this movie. 1: thingamabobs are meant to be corkscrews 2: I wish they hadn't cut out Eric's line "I lost her once I'm not going to lose her again" 3: I wish they would have had Eric show Ariel how to sail so logically she would know what to do at the final battle.

[@missgreendayfan]

Great reaction, glad you enjoyed it! Although I do think you guys are forgetting this is mainly intended to be a kids movie, some of the things that might seem unnecessary are probably really good to drive the point across for kids! They LOVE Scuttlebutt too 😅 and I personally thought it was really fun. Loved this movie, specially how they added songs & fleshed out Eric and their relationship! So glad this remake is enhancing the story instead of just copying it. Also I agree, the whole cast, cinematography and visuals overall were so good! The more I watch the more I love the way they animated the animals, but what stands out is really their performances/voice acting!

[@observantwonderer7401]

Im so glad you guys liked Ariel killing Ursula 😭 because it DOES make more sense!

[@clover2739]

I like you guys reaction normally, and this is no hate because I get it! But I feel like you were way more hypocritical of small things just because it was different or expanded more on the original than normal. Like I understand there’s different opinions of course! It just feels like at points you were trying to find something wrong with anything new when it did make sense and was better. Like talking about stuff being a suspension of belief when the movie is about a mermaid lol

[@larajean1460]

Sometimes I feel like y’all take things too literal. It’s a kids movie.

[@barbiesimz7815]

someone said akwafina’s voice sounds like nails on a chalkboard so she was perfect for the role of the annoying bird 😭😭

[@anjealousanaconda9692]

Idk why y’all are surprised Halle is Beyoncé’s protege after all❤ Also the director said the sisters have different ethnicities depending on what ocean/sea they were born in

[@corvidaemoon8744]

With the "siren song" I do believe that she "lured" him back to the light as he was fading/dying on the beach. Not so much that it has healing properties, but just brought him back from the brink by luring him back to the light. (My opinion/guess not fact)

[@briarrose2542]

When they say she's mute because of "all she's been through" and "this poor child" they think she's a runaway slave. Bit rough connotations for a lighthearted Disney movie, but...yeah it makes sense with the Caribbean at the time.

[@michl8379]

Watched this in the theater and had a lot of fun! One of the few disney remakes I enjoyed and I think it did a lot of things better than the original, mainly the buildup of Ariel and Eric's relationship.

[@needyverse]

People (not me) have always had a problem with Eric being “one-dimensional” and their relationship being “based on very little” (again, I disagree), so I understand why this movie added more time in order to handle both. I feel the animated movie has enough going on in montages that you can draw conclusions, but I also think the same run time and amount of character work in live-action would draw criticisms.

[@lindseycargile1865]

Eric was under the spell of her siren song, hence his song and infatuation. Then he fell in love with Ariel without her voice for who she is and Ursula used her siren song to spell him again. He’s not flip flopping. Scuttle bug is the only addition I dislike. Everything else improves the animation greatly!!! Love that Ariel got an additional song and the reprise. Love that their relationship got additions to show how they are alike and why they would connect so quickly and easily without the siren song. Love the looking at the stars moment and Kiss The Girl. Love the moment in the castle after. Love that he hugged her closer after the mermaid reveal. Ariel and Jonah had awesome chemistry and this is the first Disney live action remake where I wish they would make a sequel whether it was a live action of the sequel that exist or something new.

[@celeste_xo]

why did they make it so complicated? it’s a kids movie I was even confused as an adult

[@clover2739]

@@celeste_xoit’s not that complicated or confusing 😭

[@yujuswifebecauseshesveryfr9414]

⁠@@celeste_xothat sounds like a you problem. It wasn’t confusing or complicated.

[@yujuswifebecauseshesveryfr9414]

@@clover2739right 💀

[@clover2739]

@@yujuswifebecauseshesveryfr9414 like I’m more confused on how it’s seen as complicated 😭

[@elindayana8174]

WHY ARE PEOPLE SO MEAN TO HALLE BAILEY? SHE WAS GOOD AS ARIEL!!! 😭💖

[@michaylasanchez3241]

It's sad but people are still racist. She's beautiful and incredible!!

[@melomelody9796]

Because she is black

[@noemistephanie93]

Cause she’s black

[@disneytoysr4fun975]

Why are you guys posting this here? They were not racist at all.

[@noemistephanie93]

@@disneytoysr4fun975 What are u talking about? They were especially on social media!

[@observantwonderer7401]

10:24 with the scuttle thing its... Actually very consistent with The Little Mermaid, there aee multiple instances in the series and other movies were Marine animals even ones that cant breathe underwater talk underwater, like whales and Dolphines and Melodys 2 sidekicks - both mammals, cant breath water (ones a peguine) still talk underwater

[@rowhanwills77]

I dig the minor changes to certain song's like in the animated version part of your world the iconic line "thingyobobs I have plenty" was changed to "thingyobobs I have twenty" in the live action version, not to mention in Ursula's song they changed it from a magic scroll to Ariel's scale in the bowl (essentially a blood contract)

[@winter5866]

Uncharted Waters slaps y’all come onnnn😩😩 as a musical theater girlie I love the new songs (minus scuttle butt cause……… yeah)

[@yujuswifebecauseshesveryfr9414]

I’ve noticed that a lot of people don’t like Uncharted Waters on first listen

[@themoviebudz1988]

To be clear, I didn't say I didn't like that song. I didn't offer an opinion on the song at all. I just didn't think it added to the movie 🤷‍♂️ - Sam

[@yujuswifebecauseshesveryfr9414]

@@themoviebudz1988 Honestly I felt the same way at first. Again a lot of people talked about how they didn’t like the song at first. But now they love it.

[@henninggirl261]

It was always a weird criticism, to me, that everyone got so tweaked about the line “it’s she who holds her tongue, who gets her man!” Like, it’s the villain song. Of course it’s a bad message.

[@pinkiepiereincarnate2291]

As someone who adored the animated and now live action I'm so irritated they took that out 🤦🏾‍♀️

[@bryanawoodson3724]

“this is what humans call a frat party” TOOK ME OUT 😂

[@Tttttttttttttttt484]

I guess I’m the only one that don’t mind the animated sea creatures and animals.. I think ppl are way to harsh.. I think they’re cute 🥰 Scuttle is a gannet so they can they can be underwater and above surface maybe do your history

[@readtheroom831]

I found them cute too ❤

[@meba444]

Just want to add here that Ariel in this movie is 18! 😊

[@themoviebudz1988]

Cool, thanks for then info 😊 - Sam

[@carlitos20udg]

Media literacy should be required for this type of "job" not knowing they change the bird, the power of the sirens song, keep trying to apply real world logic to a dis su live action reimagined movie. Nah

[@Starlightclod]

They changed Skuttle to a northern gannet diving bird, he was a seagull in the original, they can dive underwater to about 72 FEET and they collect things. Which is perfect for Skuttle! it gives her more screen time with Ariel and Skuttle did talk in the original! Also northern gannet just makes more sense. So I'm glad that they changed that! look them up, It's pretty fascinating and they can actually use air sacks when underwater to breathe! Animals are CRAZYY. Also you guys should do a rewatch of the og because the things you think they were hammering in here, were actually not explained or shown well in the og. Like they actually showed here why Ariel and Eric had a connection in the first place, he's drawn to the sea while she's drawn to the land. And nothing felt dragged out to me, they had to add scenes to show their romance blossoming naturally and organically. Like having Ariel not remember she had to kiss him made it so much more real and believable. And I loved the for the first time song, it's her learning about everything she wanted to understand, like the fire and her realizing it hurts.

[@needyverse]

I cried extra hard when I heard Jodi’s voice - I loved that they didn’t show her face first, so anyone who recognised her voice got a bit of a shock before getting to see her 💚

[@brinagotsued]

Maybe mermaids are immune to jellyfish, and probably other things too.

[@lolagonzalez3682]

Fun Fact: Opera has a signature style of long increasingly serious musical numbers, dating back to the Renaissance. Operetta (Sam, this is what you were thinking of) differs from its Italian counterpart in that it was created in Paris, France. It was introduced in the middle of the 19th century as many desired shorter, lighter pieces of work. Plus, this style was easier for foreigners to understand! The style grew increasingly popular and quickly spread to the rest of the world. Also, The Little Mermaid was filmed on the island of Sardinia!

[@themoviebudz1988]

Thanks, I could not remember the name for the life of me 😅 - Sam

[@lilybethkuhn9650]

57:00 Original: that’s kinda pretty😑 Live action: that’s a beautiful name written in the stars❤😊

[@yatgrave1120]

I felt robbed when I realized Eric say that in the original (in english) because I'm a latin girl who grows up with the latin version in witch he say something like " it's very beautiful" in a sweet way so I felt the deception about it haha Looove the new vesion too!

[@sophiaisabelle01]

We will support you all. Keep working hard.

[@themoviebudz1988]

Thanks so much! - Sam

[@Ashley-cj6dw]

Note: corsets were not, in fact, less comfortable than modern day bras. Much like there are different bras for different things, corsets were also the same.

[@braydentheslayer]

Lol no y’all are not sitting there talking through part of your world. Less constant critiques and more reacting to the film. No one here has won an Oscar so let’s stop critiquing from the bleachers when you’re not even in the game. 😂

[@celeste_xo]

you're soft bro shut up

[@tiaraw872]

Those type of bird’s actually can be underwater but not a super long period of time

[@PokhrajRoy.]

My favourite part of the Promotions was when OG Ariel and New Ariel met and the vibes were ✨IMMACULATE✨

[@adriangallardo4797]

This was 100x better then the original 😍

[@needyverse]

Eric’s room actually has a really similar structure to Ariel’s grotto, and I noticed it immediately and really loved the choice 🥲

[@themissitalk5208]

the live action is so much more better than the animated version to me ( the cartoon one was too dreamy la la land) this live action is so much more lively, the emotions and the chemistry build up. I just think you guys were too much into the comparison and the critique that you guys missed a lot on appreciating the live action as it's own and then discuss the two movies

[@blackbird45]

What I like about the movies is that they added depth to Ariel and Eric relationship because in the movies it's very superficial, it's love at first sight and there's nothing on the other, when there is more, they make them spend more time together, give them common points, we see them bonding unlike the animated version.

[@arianeponicelli9115]

it's not about getting people to understand it's about developing a relationship that had literally no development at all and no chemistry. maybe y'all need to rewatch the original

[@laurajaynenolan2149]

1:00:00 I think it’s because even though she hasn’t got her voice, she’s still a siren so he’s drawn to her. At least that was my interpretation 😊

[@jaelinfowler6021]

this movie healed something in my heart i stg, like the little black girl in me started crying

[@calvinkhumalo9780]

Minor explanation for why Scuttle can breathe underwater (someone correct me if I'm wrong) is that they apparently changed it to a real bird capable of swimming/staying underwater for extended periods of time.

[@themoviebudz1988]

It’s a northern gannet and they can’t breath underwater 👍 - Sam

[@JJ_JAYJAY2]

Im glad i wasnt the only one who questioned on how Scuttle talk under water 😂

[@euterpe55]

The bird has been changed from a seagull to a northern gannet. It can remain underwater for about 45 seconds.