Melody’s Painful Backstory: The Daughter of The Little Mermaid

[@PeachWookiee]

I have to chuckle at how Ariel got a daughter who was so much like her. I’d honestly love to hear her conversation with Triton about being a parent to a strong-willed child. However, I suspect Triton would remind his daughter of his similarity with her in that they both wanted to protect their children and how they didn’t go about it the right way.

[@micahbirdlover8152]

meldoly is selfish because she wanted to mermaid 😒🧜

[@serene3175]

@@micahbirdlover8152 well you could say the same thing about ariel lol

[@MrGabeanator]

ik

[@isaiahadams1996]

@@serene3175 Exactly. If you ask me, I say they both just wanted more out of life

[@godstenrules]

@@micahbirdlover8152 She got that from her mother who wanted to live on land

[@dogsarefab]

Rest in peace Pat Carroll who voiced not only Ursula in the original Little Mermaid but also Morgana in this film. You are a shining star who has now ascended x

[@isaiahadams1996]

I almost forgot that Pat Carroll died

[@TWSTDSHDW]

Wait, P.C. voiced BOTH octopids?

[@nathancruz9172]

@@TWSTDSHDW yes, of course.

[@briannahlabelle2458]

Wow that happened ? When did pat Carroll pass?

[@dogsarefab]

@@briannahlabelle2458 last week I believe

[@bryanneyra7483]

It's funny how polar opposite the Disney Daughters are to their mothers. Ariel wants to explore the Surface World, Melody wish to explore the sea. Wendy believes in Peter Pan and wish to visit Neverland, Jade, while used to believe in Neverland, grew mature minded and is more interested in war then fantasy. In fact, she was taken to Neverland against her will by Captain Hook (who mistaken her for Wendy). Are there other Disney Daughters that are polar opposite to their mothers?

[@Booila]

Wendy’s daughter is named Jane.

[@bryanneyra7483]

@@Booila Thanks. Memory is fuzzy. I only watched it once at age 8.

[@saralee8996]

Parent and child in general are opposites in Disney. Tramp and his son. Simba and his daughter.

[@bryanneyra7483]

@@saralee8996 That's true. They don't do that nowadays. I mean, they do but not as strongly as before.

[@lilenwasnothere6867]

@@saralee8996 to be fair, kiara is almost exactly like simba as a cub.

[@shadowmarauder6033]

Hot take: The Little Mermaid 2 is one of the best Disney sequels. Yes, it has a story that's the same as the first one & Ariel could've done a better job to protect her daughter, but in some ways it feels very different and her actions are born of a mother's need to protect their child. Melody herself feels very different from her mother and it helps make the journey feel different as a whole.

[@giuliapicchiotti]

True, is my favourite after The Lion King 2

[@carolinedisalvatore9768]

I definitely agree with that and yes while Return to the Sea does have some writing problems I don’t consider it a complete retread of the original film and I kinda find it’s poor writing choices a lot more forgivable than Simba’s Pride

[@carolinedisalvatore9768]

@@giuliapicchiotti Hot take: I find LK 2 Simba’s Pride to be a bit overrated because is it really one of the better Disney sequels when it just has so many inconsistencies and plot holes that don’t really sink well with the original Lion King

[@nattygolucky4312]

Cinderella 3, that's all

[@carolinedisalvatore9768]

@@nattygolucky4312 Yes Cinderella 3 is Awesome

[@MissDisneyFan908]

Melody is one of my favorite characters from the Little Mermaid. She's so brave and fun. I wish there were more movies and shows with Melody in it.

[@nathancruz9172]

Me too.

[@cinziaspecchio3744]

Me too! I would die of happiness if Disney continued Melody’s story in some way.

[@courtneycherry5582]

She's my favorite too, I love her colors and I've used the, pink, green, cream, and black way too many times for inspiration. 😂

[@thylacinegamer6314]

Same.

[@melissashilkoff]

This movie holds a very special place in my heart. When I was a child, my mom and I would always sing For A Moment together

[@abilicious77]

My old childhood friend actually gave me this movie when I was little. She wasn't really ever a fan of the little mermaid as much as I was but I watched it and I loved it. And I still love it to this day.

[@isaiahadams1996]

Is it just me or does anyone else notice that Ariel’s character arc is a little similar to Simba’s character arc from Lion King 2: Simba’s Pride? I mean think about it, both characters were overprotective parents towards their kids because of their past traumas. And those traumas were brought onto them by villains of their predecessor films

[@AnimeJason2011]

Next to Penny and Jade, Melody is the one fictional character I want to pal around with like a little sister. It is a wonder why Ariel is the first and only Disney Princess to ever have a child. Say what you will about The Little Mermaid II, I like the movie, and I like Melody, too. That and the fact that she is voiced by Tara Strong aka Twilight Sparkle. Nicely done, Isaac. Keep up the good work, especially in the Magical World of Disney. 😄

[@OzzyDrixClay]

kzbin.info/www/bejne/sKjJq6eKeZZnsNk is finally here

[@christiandacanay3086]

Ironic you mention Twilight Sparkle because Melody does sound like a younger Twilight! Twilight's voice on the other hand is just a grown up Melody by a bit.

[@alexander.tahtadjian]

I agree. Despite what people say, I enjoyed the Little Mermaid because A) Ariel is my personal favourite Disney Princess, B) She was the first and only Disney Princess to have a kid and become a mom, C) I just love the fact that Melody is in a way similar to Ariel, and D) Melody is voiced by Tara Strong...it cant get any better than that. Out of all of the direct to DVD sequels, The Little Mermaid 2 is the only one I will ever watch multiple times. I just loved the journey that both Ariel and Melody took as mother and daughter and I wished we got to see more of her. I like to believe that in my own personal head-canon, that Melody exists in the Descendants universe and was at Auradon prep, or simple graduated from there...but who knows. This movie was definitely a big part of my early childhood and im just happy that I get to hear someone talk about it.

[@MrGabeanator]

@@christiandacanay3086 ikr I always thought they sounded alike

[@mikazuki1003]

It was mentioned that Disndy didn't think the movie went well enough when they introduced Melody. So, they stopped with future kids because they didn't wanna waste money on something that's not gonna be profitable

[@tamarasmith9060]

Ariel wanted to prevent her child from leaving the "safe" home she had just like her dad did to her, but she remembered that her dad just giving her an ultimatum didn't work & she didn't want her daughter to think of her as the overly strict parent like her dad was. So what does she do? She tries to prevent her daughter from even knowing about the sea & tells her nothing, thinking that she could avoid conflict as her kid couldn't rebel if she didn't know there was another choice. Big mistake! By doing that she left her daughter not knowing that there were villains in the ocean too that might put her in danger or try to use her. If she had just explained her own story before Melody discovered the locket, how she messed up & a villain almost ended up getting the trident because of it & how dangerous that was, then at least when Melody defied her parents & went into the sea she wouldn't have been tricked like that. In fact if she had been told the truth up front she might not have lost trust in her parents & run away at all. Parents that think they can keep their kids safe & under their control by keeping them ignorant of the real world (or an important truth like they're adopted or a parent/grandparent is terminally ill, etc) are actually hurting their kids & typically it ends up backfiring anyway. It's best to tell the truth, starting with age-appropriate wording when they're little & then adding more detail as they get older.

[@tamarasmith9060]

@jf k She was WAY past old enough though. If you wait til they're teens then you've waited too long. Little kids can understand that parents are people too. People that were once kids like them, made mistakes, & learned from those mistakes. I was 5 when my my mom left my dad & started the divorce process. She was totally up front with me on why: his addiction & all the consequences so far, making him majorly irresponsible & no longer a good dad or husband. She wasn't exaggerating for sympathy or custody either. He wasn't just a financial drain, he literally almost killed me because while she was working he got high & forgot about me but remembered he hadn't cleaned his hunting rifle yet. 🤬 Then when I was 7 I had clear opportunity to get away with trying smoking with a neighbor kid, but I knew that addiction can happen & lead to bad things. I told her no & even told her she shouldn't do it either. What if she got addicted & then later had to choose between buying cigarettes or feeding her kid?

[@everythingproductions2004]

@@tamarasmith9060 I think there are some reasons for that if you consider logic and Melody's situation in the human world. 1. If you told your child that there’s someone out to kill them when they are very young, he/she will become very scared, and have nightmares about it. That could also stress the child out, which could have a negative affect on other things in life, like school. Her grades in her work would lower which would decrease her chances of moving forward in the education system. Also, if she were to explain why, her superiors and peers wouldn’t be believe her. Apart from Ariel, Eric, Grimsby and Eric’s crew, no one knows supernatural stuff is real, so likely those people would not believe that supernatural stuff can happen, and that’s exactly what the majority of other superiors of Melody would tell her (such as whoever her school teachers were). So if Melody were to tell these things to them, they would think Melody and her family are crazy, which would just lead to even more bullying from Melody’s peers, which would make her and her family a laughing stock. Would you as a parent want that for your child? No. Especially if you are a royal family, and your child is the future ruler. And before anyone asks why Ariel couldn’t just show the evidence with the help of her father, he and his soldiers were on the hunt for Morgana, and won’t stop until she’s found, so that makes Ariel showing the evidence to everyone much harder. If you ask me, stopping a lunatic from killing your family (keeping you family safe) is more important than maintaining a reputation for your family. Besides, if people don’t think well of you and your family even though you are being good and honest, that’s his/her fault/problem. 2. I actually doubt Melody would believe her. Why? Because of the thing of no evidence of supernatural stuff being real I mentioned in reason 1. 3. Melody already has enough things to worry about as it is. She’s already worried about not living up to her mother’s level. Plus, she’s bullied by her human peers. So, if Melody were to believe Ariel, she would tell the others, which would lead to the same outcome of her and her family becoming a laughing stock and all that jazz which I mentioned in reason 1. But you can disagree all you want with what I've said. We all have different opinions after all.

[@ambervasquez2647]

When I was little none of the princess looked like me. I couldn't connect myself with the princess. Melody was the closest one to look like me. She made me so happy and I love this movie so much.

[@NinjaGirlSakura1]

Melody is adorable,and I wish she'd get more recognition.

[@christiandacanay3086]

I agree! Someone make her Disney Princess no. 14, since Raya is now no. 13.

[@NinjaGirlSakura1]

@@christiandacanay3086 Probably won't happen 1. cause her movie was direct to vhs/dvd and 2 she isn't popular enough

[@isaiahadams1996]

Same

[@christiandacanay3086]

@@NinjaGirlSakura1 if so, then the only way she becomes no. 14 is to have her movie remade by Walt Disney Animation Studios with a few tweaks.

[@vetarlittorf1807]

@@NinjaGirlSakura1 Popularity isn't really a factor, but marketing. Kida from Atlantis was very popular but she didn't sell enough merchandise to be considered a Disney Princess. But either way, Melody debuted in a sequel, so she can't be a Disney Princesss.

[@chasehedges6775]

The Little Mermaid 2 is a pretty decent, watchable Disney sequel

[@joshuasebsebe1047]

And I was surprised that Melody is voiced by Tara strong

[@chasehedges6775]

@@joshuasebsebe1047 She’s a great voice actress

[@InexplicablyPurpleRose]

Compared to some of the others, definitely!

[@prowolf633]

I agree! I would mind seeing Melody again in media (maybe an occasional character in the parks!)

[@northstarpokeshipper2148]

I think that too. Definitely in my top 5 favorite straight to video animated disney sequels

[@briannahlabelle2458]

Melody and Ariel were two characters I wanted to be so much. Feeling like a outsider all the time and wanting to be a mermaid so much

[@alexander.tahtadjian]

Despite what people say, I enjoyed the Little Mermaid because A) Ariel is my personal favourite Disney Princess, B) She was the first and only Disney Princess to have a kid and become a mom, C) I just love the fact that Melody is in a way similar to Ariel, and D) Melody is voiced by Tara Strong...it cant get any better than that. Out of all of the direct to DVD sequels, The Little Mermaid 2 is the only one I will ever watch multiple times. I just loved the journey that both Ariel and Melody took as mother and daughter and I wished we got to see more of her. I like to believe that in my own personal head-canon, that Melody exists in the Descendants universe and was at Auradon prep, or simple graduated from there...but who knows. This movie was definitely a big part of my early childhood and I'm just happy that I get to hear someone talk about it. So thank you Isaac for talking about this hidden gem of Disney animation and possibly story telling. P.s. Also, Happy World Princess Week to you as well.

[@christiandacanay3086]

I myself also think Melody was in Descendants, but also her best friend/boyfriend there would be the son of Anna and Kristoff.

[@chocothun1]

Thoughts: 1. The Little Mermaid 2 is one of my favorite Disney sequels (and one I will watch willfully)...namely because Melody was living my fantasy: to go be with the merfolk. 2. I always wondered what their world then looked like after the kingdoms were united...does she still have her Atlantica visa, and where can I get one. 3. Disney, being the musical storyteller it is, loves to wrap motifs in the backgrounds of certain characters. Ariel's main melodic line all comes from the first song when she says, "You are my world, my darling. What a wonderful world I see. You are the song I'm singing in. You're my beautiful Melody." But every time she is singing on screen or Melody is discussed, that motif continues to play. During "For A Moment," Melody is singing her own song...Ariel is singing her Melody," and both tunes differ in many ways...until the very end when Ariel said "I will hold you close, my Melody, and sing a song of the sea with you," and Melody said "For a moment, just a moment, I belong," and both of their tunes converge at the final number. At that time, it foreshadowed them being reunited as dual-walkers of the human world and the merworld, as mother and daughter, and in song. ...lemme go watch this movie again. Great video Isaac!

[@cristyflaherty4902]

I agree. I love the Little mermaid 2. It's one of the movies of my childhood.

[@isaiahadams1996]

Very good way putting it. And by the way the song “For a Moment” is a bop.

[@k.Angela]

Before there was Frozen 2, The Little Mermaid 2 had the best soundtrack for a sequel and it's still very much holds up today. I always get goosebumps at the final part of the the "For a Moment Song" and the Opening song from Jodi Benson's amazing voice was very beautiful. I only realized now that the theme was playing over and over whenever Ariel's loning for Melody and their final chorus in "For a Moment" foreshadowed something. That's pure genius!

[@nathancruz9172]

Me too.

[@nathancruz9172]

@@cristyflaherty4902 so am I.

[@risaswonderland]

Melody always was and will be my most favourite Disney Princess. I actually love her more than Ariel because unlike her, Melody was looking for part of herself and also she didn't need a love interest.

[@sayba6766]

True

[@jomene1125]

Ariel had always love the surface world love interest or not, eric just gave her the kicks (I guess that's what'll call it) to getting the hell outta there(ahem.. the sea) faster

[@zoenoelle8844]

i liked that too, when i first watched the second movie i thought it was going to be a reverse little mermaid plot, so i'm glad it wasn't

[@kristinahuchison2511]

Same. Frankly I don’t get why Ariel gets praised so much for basically being a spoiled brat who disobeys her father the entire movie. I understand she just didn’t belong in the sea and felt a strong connection to the human world instead, but she still made some pretty risky decisions that could’ve easily put her family and kingdom in danger. Like people say Pocahontas put her people in danger for a man, and completely forget it was her love for him that helped her father and the colonizers see the error of their ways (regardless of historical accuracy) But yes! Frankly I liked Melody a lot more and find her so cute and adorable. But I also relate to her a lot more than Ariel, who seemingly threw her mermaid life away just for a guy. My main criticism is that NEITHER sequel (Ariel’s Beginning) actually shows Ariel’s curiosity about humans or wanting to travel the world with Eric to explore about the human world. Little Mermaid 2 is completely based on Ariel’s love and overprotective nature of Melody, and she doesn’t really seem to care about behaving like a proper lady or anything

[@risaswonderland]

@@kristinahuchison2511 In Little mermaid it´s established that Ariel is curious about human world before she meets Eric the point that I hate is that there is not enough time to see Ariel doing anything apart from trying to get Eric to survive. Like insead of going to the villiage we could have Ariel being fascinated with learning what are human things actually for.

[@krazkaykay2002]

I just love when he does these old(er) Disney backstory vids 🥰

[@YellowBear-kx1ff]

I do as well.

[@wilsonduda1568]

Melody is a good hero of reunitations to land and sea of family forever

[@OzzyDrixClay]

kzbin.info/www/bejne/sKjJq6eKeZZnsNk is finally here

[@sparxstreak02]

Lol Triton’s youngest daughter had his 1st grandchild 😆 I always thought it was weird how none of Ariel’s older sisters had lives of their own outside of being princesses - especially since Triton’s eldest daughter Attina (& heir to the Atlantican throne) actually got married in a comic strip that was part of a Disney Princess magazine & this storyline took place BEFORE Ariel turned human.

[@fabialorent876]

Oh really? Ha ha funny

[@travismiddleton8218]

Great video. Growing up I had a huge crush on both Ariel and Melody. I found both of them so relatable: both feeling like outsiders and wanting to explore more. I also love that Tara Strong voices Melody. Little Mermaid 2, while it does have a lot of similarities to the first film, is still one of my favourite sequel Disney films.

[@jusjetz]

I wish there’s a TV series Spin off of Melody and her friends like it’s taking place after the second movie.

[@jeffreywilliams8499]

I agree 👍

[@Terilyn]

Most people think this is just a mediocre movie, but I used to love watching this one growing up!

[@nitzan3782]

That movie influenced my own view of my parents so much. It also taught me to always look for a better way outside of false dichotomies.

[@gpodjoe9179]

Bet when Triton offered Melody to come live with him under the sea, Eric was like “bruh, I know I took one of your daughters but you don’t have to do me like that, you have 7 of them I only have 1…”

[@iceluvndiva21]

FINALLY MY GIRL GETS SOME LOVE! THIS MOVIE DOESN'T GET THE CREDIT IT DESERVES! ARIEL SUCCEEDS WHERE TRITON FAILS BECAUSE SHE REALIZES MUCH SOONER, DOESN'T DESTROY HER COLLECTION, AND HAD ALWAYS PLANNED TO TELL HER THE TRUTH!

[@shanadaniels461]

Finally a video that DOESN'T trash talk about the little mermaid 2.

[@HanaTheRussell]

I also loved this movie!!! I watched it so many times. I have no idea why so many people think it was a flop.

[@Poke-ladd]

I remember there was some debate about Melody being the “forgotten” princess but is that her title? Cause her grandfather is still king of Atlantis and unless I’m wrong her father is still a prince right? I also had the crush on Melody

[@chasehedges6775]

Melody is absolutely adorable

[@lahlybird895]

She's not the forgotten princess she just doesn't qualify for being an official Disney princess because she's introduced in a sequel

[@godstenrules]

@@lahlybird895 Literally her parents are a Prince and a Princess in fact her mom Ariel is the Princess of land and sea cause Ariel's father is King Triton, so in effect Melody is still a Princess despite what Disney says. A child of a Prince and a Princess is either a Prince or Princess. So yes Melody does qualify as a Princess cause her whole family on both sides are royalty

[@lahlybird895]

@@godstenrules I never said she wasn't a princess just that you didn't qualify to be a Disney princess It takes more than just being a princess in a Disney movie to be a Disney princess Like I'll point out that some princesses like Ariel herself have sisters and those sisters are not on the princess list Ariel is one of seven but her six sisters aren't also Disney princesses like she is because they aren't main characters So well Melody is also a princess she doesn't qualify for other reasons the reason being that she's introduced and stars primarily in a sequel So she's not a forgotten Disney princess so much if she's a princess who never became an official Disney princess Like Ariel sisters or the chick from Atlantis

[@godstenrules]

@@lahlybird895saying "she didn't qualify as a Disney princess" is the same thing as saying she isn't a princess. Melody is indeed the forgotten Princess her whole family (on both sides) is royalty yet she isn't a princess.. Come on how does that even make any sense to you? That makes her the forgotten Princess. Simba's daughter Kiara in the Lion King spin-off The Lion Guard is a Princess why is Melody the only Princess not recognized as a Princess. With Simba's daughter Kiara being recognized as a Princess in the Lion King spin-off The Lion Guard, the logic that "because Melody was introduced in the sequence means she doesn't qualify as a Princess" doesn't hold up.

[@OzzyDrixClay]

She already knew fish could talk

[@saphirawinters7028]

I actually really loved this movie as a small child. It instilled in me my deep love for the sea and wanting to be a mermaid. Not to mention I LOVE Melody's locket. I even got a matching one from Etsy that is an excate replica of it to it's looks to the way it opens. If I was able to post a picture of it on KZbin, I definitely would.

[@gabrielaabreudearaujo2580]

I hope you do a video about Prince Eric's full story. Because I want to know what happened to Eric's parents, if his parents died when Eric was a child, how he met and adopted his loyal dog Max and how many princesses from different kingdoms beyond the "princess of Glowerhaven", Prince Eric met and has turned down on them before meet and falling in love for Princess Ariel, and if Eric had to be married to become monarch of his kingdom!

[@garveyneal1672]

Despite The little Mermaid 2 having plot shortcomings Melody proves to be a worthy successor to both Ariel and Eric.

[@Maria_Miciano_5]

Melody like her mother wants to adventure to somewhere unknown. Ariel wanted to go to land while living in the sea. The opposite is true for Melody ironically. I always found both of them a bit selfish or shellfish pun intended. But they were both young when they did it and so hopefully they'll grow out of it. Ariel did somewhat.

[@sayba6766]

I agree

[@cuteizombi6946]

@jf k I like it

[@catpin]

I guess if melody continues being selfish as becoming G1 Megatron and have the G1 Megatron persona Similar how Anakin Skywalker became Darth Vader But unlike Darth Vader megatron will still remain in megatron. Persona offer ever not change back to Melody.

[@julieta8683]

I know exactly how you feel since I've loved the ocean as well ever since I was a kid, it's my favorite element of nature 💕🌊

[@joshuatewolde1837]

Happy World Princess Week, Isaac Carlson!!

[@desiraejenks2608]

Glad I'm not the only one who remembers the sequel.

[@Match25]

My favorite disney princess yet she is often forgotten

[@ladypool1404]

It's true that Triton was a bit rude and overprotective BUT he didn't put Ariel in prison or locked her in her room. She literally asked guards to build a giant wall around the castle AS WELL as putting metallic bars under the water. Ariel also hides her origins to her daughter which makes no sense. Telling her she was a mermaid before would make Melody happy and wished to explore the sea with her mother. It's a fun way to developped her relation with her daughter. Imagine them swimming and playing with Tip and Dash is cute 🥰 Not only Ariel missed this fun activity but she LIED to melody. Telling her about Morgana and the troubles she had with Ursula is a better way to protect her.

[@theresahall3912]

Yes but remember melody was kidnapped as a baby and barely rescued before things got really bad. The kidnapper escaped and because if she had tried to go on land she would have been obvious to everyone in sight. Ariel hope that the wall would keep her daughter safe until the villain was caught. She kept hoping that her father would catch the villain and then she could share the sea with daughter. She probably was waiting until melody was old enough to handle only that day came a lot sooner than she realized. She had about to explain everything when she ran away. And she every right to be upset considering melody had been almost captured once and her disobeying without at least trying to talk with her mother about it was wrong. Triton was just prejudiced against humans for what they ate. Like there aren't fish that eat fish. Ariel had done her best to learn about humans before she was driven into Ursula arms .

[@joshuasebsebe1047]

And I was surprised that Melody is voiced by Tara strong

[@adawnicusautocon]

Melody's my favorite character and deserves to be recognized more often

[@emilyjones2794]

I use watch the little mermaid 2 a lot when I was younger. Ariel seamed so grown up and mature to me and I thought that was cool. Plus i liked the reverse plot and Ursulas sister. It made me want to know more about that family and if there were any more octopus people and if they were all bad.

[@ladyassassin1082]

This is not only one of my favorite Disney movies but 1 of my favorite movies in general I feel like it's so underrated I have no idea why this skipped the theaters And one straight to DVD or tape

[@TisNessie]

Thank you for not only celebrating the main princesses we know and love, but even the most forgotten one that was still a part of our childhood ❤️

[@rayagranum2780]

She has been my favorite princess since I was 8 and she always will be.

[@carolinedisalvatore9768]

Another another hot take… I find the climax of LM 2 and Morgana’s demise to be a lot more satisfying than Ursula’s.

[@jhoshuathomas6899]

Wish Disney could do a series on Melody’s land and sea adventures after what happened after the events of The Little Mermaid 2.

[@clairefranzen5753]

I remember loving things movie so much when I was little. I remember wishing that I would get to see more of Melody's story like how she would get to keep in touch with her family in the sea,and how taking away those barriers would change her life. I always wondered if there was more to Melody's locket than we see in the movie, especially because it was gifted to her by King Triton before Morgana threatened Melody's life. I would always think about if there was more to it for him to teach Melody about as she got older maybe to help keep in touch with her family in Atlantica, help her see what's going on, or even if it could do something to help her visit Atlantica whenever she wanted. It's so similar to the music box that was gifted to Queen Athena. I would love to see more about where Melody's story would take her, she's so similar to Ariel and I think it would be fun to see the two of them work together.

[@clairefranzen5753]

@jf k I could see that happening, I've only seen the 3rd movie once so I don't have all or her aunts personalities memorized just yet. Melody really has Ariel's personality and I could definitely picture what you said based off of how each sister interacts with Ariel. If there was ever another movie made where we got to see Melody with her aunts, I think we would see this special relationship with each of them and who she goes to for different things.

[@gaventovar5820]

Issac have you heard the theory that Eric is the King from Cinderella because in Cinderella 3 he gives Anastasia a seashell which he said was a memento from his wife who passed away. We see a picture of the king and his wife dancing, which he mentions she was bad at and his wife also has red hair. All these traits line up with Ariel, who couldn't dance well, has red hair, and was a mermaid which would explain the seashell. This makes the Prince, Melody's younger brother, and as to why she isn't present, simple she chose to permanently become a mermaid and live in the sea once Ariel died. This would explain the king's line "I only have one son who can give me grandchildren" as Melody left Eric and he probably isn't aware if she had kids since he saw her last.

[@christiandacanay3086]

That's a good theory!

[@FilmmakeroftheFuture]

At least Triton explained why he felt land was bad, Ariel never gave a good reason for Melody to fear the sea. Not even a warning about an evil witch.

[@vetarlittorf1807]

At least Ariel was justified keeping Melody away from the sea considering there was a legitimate threat to her out there.

[@alyssapalmer1995]

I love The Little Mermaid 2 Return to the sea. It is one of my favorite movies

[@Amberlily9207]

I love this movie and I don’t get why so many people hate it

[@legoking6165]

Last November at Rhode Island Comic-Con, I got to meet Tara Strong, my all-time favorite voice actress. And when someone asked her of all the many many characters she's portrayed over the years which one she had the strongest emotional connection to, her answer was Melody.

[@lfraycray]

I wish Ariel could’ve told the whole truth! And why she didn’t want her near the sea instead of hiding the favt that she was a mermaid! I also think there should be a novel about Ursula and Morgana!

[@lfraycray]

@jf k So that’s why so many people hate this sequel?

[@icecreamhero2375]

Fun fact this is one of Tara Strong's favorite roles.

[@jeffreywilliams8499]

I wish Disney gave Ariel's sisters their own movie and series after Ursula was defeated and Ariel is having a wonderful time with Eric and their daughter Melody in the surface her 6 sisters are having their own underwater Sea adventures together

[@dario1151]

Great video. As children, you and I had the same passion for everything related to the sea and its creatures. I've always thought this movie was quite profound and unfairly underrated, and Melody is one of the characters that impressed me the most.

[@charathedemon5939]

I used to watch both movies on loop. I loved it and Melody (other than Ariel) was my favorite character.

[@phantom115cw]

She is the 1st disney princess to have a daughter

[@Thomas_H._Smith]

Only Princess to have a daughter.

[@phantom115cw]

Unless you count Nala who has 2or3 kids

[@phantom115cw]

Descendants doesn't count

[@madnessarcade7447]

@@phantom115cw descendants counts it’s confirmed canon Melissa de la Cruz is involved with the movie she and dove actually pitched the movie to Disney officials they were hesitant to touch the classics at first but decided to green light it actually it does it’s confirmed canon Descendants star Dove Cameron and author Melissa de la Cruz sat down for an in-depth interview about the series and explained just how everything works together. "I was informed very early on...by the head of Disney Channel, Gary Marsh, that the reason this project has taken so long was because Disney Corporate had to approve of somebody officially embellishing on the original stories, because that is what we're doing," Dove explained. "Anything else, like Once Upon a Time, hasn't actually been an official embellishment on the story," she continued, "We. Are. Canon." Descendants was actually the first time Disney was officially touching the classic tales of their movies. "That's why it took so long, because apparently, Disney corporate was like 'That's a terrible idea, we don't want to mess with the original stuff.' And so [Gary] told me that. He was like, 'This is the first time that this is ever going to happen.'" Dove adds, "Disney Channel is it's own thing, it's own beast, so to be told you're involved in the classics is like, there's nothing more delicious than that. I think that's why we're all so invested in the series and the franchise itself because it's the first time!" "It's the deepest honor, so for me, it was less nerve-wracking and the most delicious opportunity."

[@madnessarcade7447]

@@Thomas_H._Smith the first but not the last

[@zorathehedgehog6341]

wow is about time u did melody

[@OneVoiceOneDream]

THANK YOU for making this!

[@AloisTrancyXD]

I remember I was disappointed when I didn't see melody and her aunties meeting at least once in the entire film

[@AlylovesDP]

Same

[@rorykirklnd8957]

i used to adore this movie growing up even owning the DVD myelf but no one i ever talked to seemed to know about it growing up

[@BasicallyMegan0]

Great video!! Keep it up 🫡🫡

[@laurenmontera9516]

My absolute favorite princess, just like me! I rarely meet people who know about Melody's existence. I had every coloring book, the CD-ROM game, the VHS 📼 and even named one of my baby dolls after her. Thank you so much for this video.

[@briannahlabelle2458]

Omg thanks so much!! I’ve been waiting for this video my entire quarter life

[@nioviiosif5134]

2 Things 1. I relate so much to 1:51-2:25 bc honestly same, actually I'm still obsessed with the ocean. 2. For Melody to just magically deconstruct the wall..bro, whoever build the wall seriously needs a raise...but the disrespect yo😂...I can just imagine the builder(s) getting mad at watching that thing magically disappear...like couldn't you have summoned that wall instead of letting them build it back then😂 I can already feel the rage of these non-screen-appeared characters through the screen.

[@TheMovieMistress1993]

I also noticed that the way Ariel is with Melody is the exact way that Triton used to treat Ariel but for different reasons - 1) Triton was protective of Ariel as she was his youngest daughter and the spitting image of his wife and warned her to stay away from humans as he considered them dangerous as they played a part in his wife Athena's death, that's why he banned music 2) Ariel was also superprotective of Melody as she was her only child and banned Melody from going into the sea for a similar reason.

[@YellowBear-kx1ff]

I wonder if Melody will be overprotective of her children or if she will break the cycle.

[@christiandacanay3086]

The irony of it? It was already foreshadowed in The Little Mermaid TV Series episode "Red" where she had to deal the same problem with her now aged down father.

[@TheMovieMistress1993]

@@YellowBear-kx1ff I honestly think Melody will break the cycle unless someone happens otherwise.

[@sophiawahdan]

I really love the way you explain things. Well done!

[@MineKurtMininer]

in my head cannon i always thought sora and ariel were brother and sister which would make sora Melody's uncle which would have been cool as sora would then be the uncle jessie of ariel's family (i say uncle jessie cuz he is a cool uncle)

[@joshuatewolde1837]

Just A Monet Where Ariel’s Offpsring RIGHTFULLY Belongs - On BOTH Land & Sea!

[@bystanderX]

I feel like everyone who made fun of Melody were just jealous because she's royal *AND* half-merfolk and could naturally talk to sea creatures. I mean, what is there to feel ashamed about being able to naturally swim better than everyone else?

[@vetarlittorf1807]

No, they made fun of her because talking to sea creatures was absurd to them.

[@bystanderX]

@@vetarlittorf1807 If it truly was, they would not laugh but ignore her...

[@vetarlittorf1807]

@@bystanderX No. They laughed because talking to a crab was so preposterous to them and made them think Melody was some weirdo.

[@bystanderX]

@@vetarlittorf1807 If they thought she was, they would be more annoyed than humored. But they dared laugh, therefore they were jealous.

[@vetarlittorf1807]

@@bystanderX There's absolutely no hint of jealousy. They don't even know if Sebastian understood her. In fact, Melody overheard them earlier saying how weird she is and mocking her for it.

[@phillipsesate1364]

The only Disney Princess to ever have a child

[@YellowBear-kx1ff]

What about Descendants?

[@phillipsesate1364]

@@YellowBear-kx1ff they don’t count because they aren’t part of the original Disney family of princesses

[@MyDisneyboy]

Can you talk about Princess Sofia during this Princess week, PLEASE!!!

[@vetarlittorf1807]

Which of Ariel's sisters would Melody get along with the most? I have a feeling that she would be very close to Arista because they're both energetic.

[@hannahhester8376]

I adore Melody! She's so much like her mom.

[@vetarlittorf1807]

She's a lot more like her dad tbh. Melody is tomboyish, she's not as free-spirited as Ariel, she's very headstrong and daring.

[@teamsteed1]

Thank you for posting the video. I've always wondered about her.

[@EBThisThat]

Your childhood sounds like mine, except I was obsessed with Jacques Cousteau, 10,000 Leagues Under the Sea and the sea in general. Yep, I’m a beach babe.

[@nathancruz9172]

I still love 💕 this sequel as a kid.

[@ariannamcfarland4436]

I thought The Little Mermaid 2 was a pretty good sequel. I thought Melody was an interesting character as well.

[@Pandasu28]

I watched this movie sooo much as a kid that the front of the DVD started to fade

[@bakudekuqueen]

did anyone notice that Ariel's dress in the ending song is identical to the one she wore on her first day out with eric?

[@Beachmunks]

I remember The Little Mermaid 2 it was YEARS since I saw it I almost forgot about it and I almost forgot Ariel is currently the FIRST Disney princess to have a child!!and her daughter wanted the OPPOSITE of what her mother wanted. Ariel wanted a life on land while Melody wanted a life in sea and I guess they BOTH got what they wanted.Melody takes after BOTH of her parents there's more Disney princesses/princes who I wish would have kids like this one time I had a dream Tiana and Naveen from The Princess and the Frog had kids! They had THREE and the youngest one was REALLY CUTE!!!

[@kringlez7340]

This inspired me to make youtube videos,your channel did anyways! Thank you issac carlson!

[@saritasteel3178]

The truth is, I think that Princess Ariel from The Little Mermaid movies is not the only one who has children anymore, because in other movies and animated series, Nicole Watterson from The Amazing World of Gumball series, Jewel from the Rio movies, Princess Mavis Drácula from the Hotel Transylvania movies and Princess Cadance from the My Little Pony Friendship is Magic series, they are also married and have children, for example, Nicole Watterson is married to her husband named Richard Watterson and they have 2 sons and a daughter, the eldest is Gumball, the middle is Darwin and the youngest is Anaís, while Jewel is married to her husband named Blu and they have 2 daughters and a son, the oldest is Carla, the middle is Bia and the youngest is Tiago while Princess Mavis Drácula is married to her husband named Johnny Loughran and they have a son named Prince Dennis Loughran while Princess Ariel is married to her husband named Prince Eric and they have a daughter named Princess Melody and Princess Cadance is married to her husband named Shining Armor and they have a daughter named Princess Flurry Heart, not to mention Princess Fiona who is the first and only DreamWorks Princess to have children, because she is married to her husband named Shrek and they have 3 children, named Fergus, Farkle and Felicia.

[@Kelseyalicia]

I wrote a request triolgy called Daughters of Ariel. Again like so many I felt if Melody had sisters she be less lonely. And to go with the music theming names they're Harmony and Aria. They're also color code. As Harmony always wore blue with a matching hairbow. And Aria always wore yellow. So it's a nice little trolgiy. Do you want the link to read them?

[@powder5784]

I’ll read

[@cameroncaraballo4834]

That'd be an interesting read.

[@Kelseyalicia]

@@powder5784 Go to A03 and type in my name Kelseyalica. You'll find them.

[@rynn0077]

@@Kelseyalicia ill do that!

[@Kelseyalicia]

@@rynn0077 thanks

[@gabriellespaziano7949]

also with ariel and eric naming melody “melody” music is something that brought them together

[@michielcel]

really love this video 👍✌️ i really love the little mermaid 🧜🏻‍♀️ hope keep make great videos like this ✌️

[@makaylaanderson1663]

I can relate whole heartedly to Melody I Love the sea and I love the water! I live in a desert state and there's no sea not much water and so that's why I love to swim and the sea is because there's so much out there!

[@martinafesta3336]

That was a really interesting video , It really was wonderful and incredible, i like your videos they're beautiful 🤩🤩💋💋 it's so good to see them keep going with this Isaac 🥰💓

[@TWSTDSHDW]

I got one for ya, Isaac: How Was Melody Able To Remove (And Use) The Trident? *MELODY IN ATLANTICA:* (^yoinks the trident^) *SEBASTIAN NOT EVEN TWO MINUTES LATER:* "But no one can remove the trident from the stand except YOU, sire!" *MELODY AT THE END OF THE MOVIE:* (^deletes the wall around Eric's kingdom USING THE TRIDENT^)

[@tamaracastellano2656]

Sebastian's full dialogue says: "Nobody can remove the trident from the stand except you, sire." "You or one of your descendants." So, Melody being his granddaughter, CAN take it and use it.

[@TWSTDSHDW]

@@tamaracastellano2656 Oh, okay. Guess my brain didn't record that part for some reason.

[@tamaracastellano2656]

@@TWSTDSHDW No problem. It can happen to anyone.

[@2429Ryanspeer]

I thought Arial's daughter Melody was heartfelt just like her mother

[@pamelakibildis1177]

Great Video Issac The Little Mermaid 2 Return To The Sea is my favorite Disney sequel Ever!! just watching you talk about Melody makes me want to go watch the movie again and you know what that’s exactly what I’m going to do Lol 😂 Have a Wonderful Day Issac and good luck with your dream of pursuing to be a marine biologist 🧑‍🔬😊

[@fightthegoodfightoffaithmi8676]

I got that movie The Little Mermaid II Return to the Sea very enjoyable film.

[@movies798]

In my opinion, I always find The Little Mermaid II Return to the Sea one of the better DVD Disney Sequels they made. It had that same entertaining value like the old Little Mermaid Animated Series. Plus, I love the character of Melody, and how similar to her mother Ariel was. And I think it's sad that Disney hasn't done anything with Melody after the DVD sequel. Not even giving her own Disney+ series either.

[@benmerliss7702]

You've got spirit to overlook this film's glaring flaws in favor of the potential of its relatable themes. Even if it couldn't have matched the first film, it still had the potential to be much better than it was. And your positive analysis on the film's themes only reinforces for me why.

[@foxpokemonforever4775]

“Melody’s painful backstory” She wasn’t like other girls- *I am forcibly removed from my keyboard*

[@loganentertainment1814]

I have a question about Toy Story: What happened to Sids Toys? Did Sid throw them away, or did the toys leave after Sid learned the truth? They've only been shown once, and we never saw nor heard from them again. 🤔

[@loganentertainment1814]

Sure I did.

[@ViewerOnline101]

I'm pretty sure Melody will choose to become a mermaid when she grows up with how much she loved it and the sea, especially since her love interest is a merboy, she just naturally wanted to spend her childhood with her parents.

[@YellowBear-kx1ff]

Do you think she would be a Princess of Atlantica?

[@vetarlittorf1807]

No she won't. She doesn't want to belong only to the sea. She wants to belong to both worlds.

[@ViewerOnline101]

@@vetarlittorf1807 She can have both world's as a mermaid. Whether she lives on land and visits Atlantica or whether she lives in the sea and visits land, but it's in the sea that she feels most at home and likes to be the most, this was established. She was offered the choice of staying with her parents or living with her grandfather, she just decided not to have to choose by getting rid of the wall so they could all be together, but it's been established that she likes being a mermaid and being in the sea a lot more. So why wouldn't she embrace it when she grows up, it's what she always wanted.

[@ViewerOnline101]

@@YellowBear-kx1ff Technically she is. If you're asking if she would be the heir to the throne, no, that would go to Attina, Triton's firstborn.

[@vetarlittorf1807]

@@ViewerOnline101 No. She THOUGHT she liked being a mermaid more. Until she realized that it didn't change who she is and that what she truly wanted was to be accepted. But in order to have that, she needed to learn to accept herself first. After that, she accepted her human half and as such she chose to remain a human but with access to both of her ancestral homes. If she wanted to be a mermaid, the movie would have ended with her going to Atlantica in her mermaid form to live with her grandfather and her aunts. But she grew out of her longing to live in the sea since having access to it was enough for her. She's not going to abandon her duties to her kingdom either.

[@MineKurtMininer]

NEVER GIVE UP BEING A MARINE BIOLOGIST HOLD ON TO THAT DREAM ISAAC HOLD ON TO IT AND NEVER LET GO

[@IsaacCarlson]

I promise I enjoy being a Disney KZbinr a lot!!!