Watching *THE LITTLE MERMAID* ARIEL...Naive? Prince ERIC Underrated? Ursula Queen?

[@LakiaJaiTV]

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[@Longshanks1690]

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[@jacobadams9967]

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[@marianbutler5538]

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[@emiwarble]

I'd argue that the message of the movie is what Sebastian said: "children ought to be free to live their own lives." Ariel could have avoided all that trouble and strife if her father wasn't so violent and overbearing with his worrying about her (he worried about her for good reason, but he displayed that in literally all the wrong ways lmao). I think a 16 year old going off and getting married is an extreme example, but if Triton was more supportive of Ariel's passion (the human world) I don't think this movie would've even happened. I don't think she would've married Eric- maybe just kept stalking him and observing him- because Ursala's the one who made marriage a reality for Ariel. So, I say the message of the movie is to allow your children to live their own lives and explore their passions

[@scream2816]

Tritons violence while destroying her stuff was just a catalyst for Ariel to make her deal with Ursula and throw everything away for what she loved. Yes she made mistakes but in the end she learned from them and the bond with her father was fixed

[@doctor-aesthetic]

It's also very meaningful that the last line of the movie is "I love you, Daddy." The relationship between parent and child is reconciled, and only now can there be a truly happy ending.

[@lulabell-rr6px]

It was the 1800s, people got married young then, also Eric had to find a wife in a certain amount of time

[@jordanyoung1836]

R.I.P. to Samuel E Wright....the man who played the voice of sebastian the crab...may you sleep peacefully sir...

[@Hwilki]

The Little Mermaid actually has a beautiful message if you know where to look for it. The character growth doesn’t happen to Ariel- she starts the film out fully actualized; she knows what she wants and she gets it. The story is really about King Triton and how he needed to learn to leave his prejudices behind and embrace his daughter for who she truly is. Triton started the film out as hateful and bigoted towards humans, and because of this he alienated his daughter, eventually gave up his personhood to Ursula in an attempt to save his daughter, and then he finally was able to see things from Ariel’s point of view and accept her wish to become human. Sometimes parents can’t see who their children really are inside because they’re blinded by the image of who they want their children to be. I would say that’s a pretty good message!

[@ML-ni1tk]

Well said!

[@princessangel821]

Very well written👏🏾👏🏾👏🏾👏🏾

[@bria8481]

Thank you! This is a story about a curious girl constructed by her overbearing father.

[@aliyahpulido953]

I'd like to add this to your narrative: In Ariel's Beginning, Triton's wife, Athena, (who looked exactly like Ariel) loved music and so did the whole royal family and the kingdom. But after Queen Athena was killed by human pirates when Ariel and all her sisters were little, Triton banned all music. Triton also got an advisor, Marina DelRey, who secretly tried to manipulate the still-heartbroken Triton into letting her take over the throne, like Yzma from The Emperor's New Groove. Years later, Ariel got punished by Triton for sneaking out and while she was cleaning barnacles off some rocks, she met Flounder, who was using the barnacles as a musical instrument. She had forgotten what music sounded like so when she approached him fascinated by his tune, she startled him and he rushed away to an underground music club, so she followed him and joined it. She later secretly brought her sisters to a party at the club, but they got busted and shut down by Marina and locked in the castle again, with Flounder and the bandmembers imprisoned in the dungeon. Ariel was the one who escaped her room, rebelled against her dad and brought music back, while helping to defeat Marina (who ended up in prison.) After Triton embraced music again, Ariel and her sisters put on the routine concerts you see Ariel not show up for at the beginning of The Little Mermaid. Ariel never stopped being rebellious and her curiosity has always gotten her in trouble, and yet helped people see the good in things they thought were bad.

[@xgray2012]

Why would they fuck up the message in the 2023 remake? I have no idea.

[@aliyahpulido953]

When I was little, Ariel looked like an adult to me. Now when I hear her say "I'm 16 years old! I'm not a child!" My 20-year-old self is thinking "Hunny, please. I wish *I* didn't feel like a child half the time when people expect me to act like an adult just because I'm over 18. Enjoy your youth, live your life a little more, and don't get married at 16!"

[@ma.2089]

I don’t think she got married at 16, the movie doesn’t define when the marriage took place

[@aliyahpulido953]

@@ma.2089 Maybe not... but at the same time, the movie doesn't specifically say how much time passed between Triton turning Ariel back into a human and her wedding. It happened in one match-cut (transition) from Eric spinning her on the beach right after her re-transformation in the sparkly dress, straight to her wedding, which makes me think we're supposed to infer that she was married right after. ALSO: keep in mind that Snow White had her Happily Ever After wedding at 14 years old and Prince Florian was 30 (GROSS), Jasmine was supposed to get married by her "next birthday," when she would turn 16; Aladdin himself is 18. Aurora got married to Prince Phillip when she was 16 and he was 20 (EWWWwwww). Cinderella was 19 and Prince Henri was 21, so not as bad. Tiana was in her early 20s or 19, Prince Naveen was 21, and Rapunzel was 18 while Eugene/Flynn is 27... (ughhh). Ariel is supposed to be 16 and Eric is about 18. Pretty young, but not the youngest in the Disney lineup and certainly not the biggest age gap (looking at you, Snow White and Rapunzel.) The earlier the Disney movie was made, the younger the princess was when she was married. Ariel's wedding at 16 was COMMON back then, as they weren't over 18 at their wedding. The more time has passed, the older the princess has been when she was married. Princess, now Queen, Anna is the oldest to be engaged at 21 years old. She was 18 in the first movie when Kristoff, at 21, became her boyfriend, and he proposed 3 years later when she was 21 and he was 24. Unrelated, but Elsa is Kristoff's age too. Hans was 23 when he met Anna in the first movie, which makes him 26 now.

[@morningrosie3684]

Just saying, but at that time people got married younger because they died younger.

[@HUNTLOW_LUMITY4EVER]

@@aliyahpulido953actually rapunzel and Flynn only have 5 years between them he was 23 in the movie and she was 18 they were 21 and 26 when they got married

[@growyoung6438]

"He just turned 18...that works" I died 🤣

[@ML-ni1tk]

I think people miss the main lesson of TLM. Ariel had a dream like most of us do, but she got so caught up in trying to achieve it that she ended up making unwise decisions. The reason I love TLM is that it shows not everyone will support or understand your dreams/ aspirations ( i.e. Sebastian w/ grass ain't greener song and her father banning any interactions with humans). TLM shows how these negative opinions and lack of support held by a parent/ community that make a person feel more isolated and vulnerable to manipulation by others. (in ariel's case, ursula)

[@teddypeony185]

Well, actually, the original Little Mermaid is an LGBTQ story. H.C Andersen, the author, is Little mermaid since he felt he didn't fit into society when he wrote the story in 1800. He fell in love with a man (the prince), who was engaged to a woman = a princess. In the story, TLM had her voice and tongue taken, and she was in pain every time she walked on her legs, which hints at how the author felt. When he wrote TLM, there had been another author who had written that Mermaid didn't have souls, but H.C Andersen wanted her to have a soul, so that's why he had her sacrifice herself to justify that she could have a soul.

[@whenraindropsfall]

correct!

[@growingupwithdisney]

@@teddypeony185 Howard Ashman was also said to be gay as well, so he really connected with Ariel’s story, which really brought out his passion toward Part Of Your World (he was very meticulous in how he wanted Jodi Benson to sing it)

[@teddypeony185]

@@growingupwithdisney He was gay and had a lot of empathy... according to his sister he tried to place himself in other people's shoes...though she disagreed that he focused on gay themes in the film.

[@growingupwithdisney]

@@teddypeony185 yeah I don’t doubt that, I think being gay helped him be able to understand other people’s perspective

[@rockstarchick820]

The lines that I think are forgotten in Arial's 'Part of Your World' song are "I want to know what the people know. Ask them my questions and get some answers." Flipping through the pages of a book. She wants to learn how to read. She wants to know everything she doesn't already know. Arial would be ecstatic for the chance to go to school. She would be the kind of student that would be enthusiastic for every subject, even geography. Especially geography, because that's the thing she would know the least about.

[@stephaniediamond516]

Yes!!!

[@abigigi2509]

When i was young i use to cry every time in the end when Ariel says “I love you Daddy” and I would always imagine me telling my daddy that on my weeding when we are having the father and daughter dance or when he is walking down the aisle …. I got married last November and my daddy couldn’t be there he passed away due to complications to COVID.. but the next day after my wedding I went to the cemetery and left him my flower bouquet and i told him “I love you Daddy” I’m a grown ass women missing her daddy…. I will always miss him…

[@rjpar8244]

Ariel is just a teen who is fascinated with another world, many ppl have dreams like that, to be in a better or different place than where they are. King triton did have good intentions with keeping his family safe but he went about it in the wrong way. Ariel is naive but not brainless, she wasn’t gonna leave just like that until he destroyed the last of what made her happy about her life. She also just had a crush on a prince and wanted to get with him, she didn’t leave bc of him but bc she’s an explorer and wants to learn about something she’s interested in. Yes some humans can be bad but not all, it depends on who u meet and its not like her world is all sunshine and rainbows either. Ariel may be a princess but that doesn’t automatically make her happy or completely satisfied with her life, she clearly wants more for her than what her father wants from her. Ariel is also being emotionally manipulated and taken advantage of by Ursula, luv her tho. She was in a dark state of anger and sadness when she lost her stuff, then Ursula made her move and took advantage of a 16 yr old girl in a vulnerable state.

[@LakiaJaiTV]

Nicely said

[@ML-ni1tk]

I think it teaches parents to allow their children to go after their dreams and instead of dismissing them when you find them problematic but rather help weed out the pitfalls in their plans/dreams.

[@CJCroen1393]

Originally, they were going to make Ursula King Triton's sister, but this was cut for some reason. The Broadway adaptation brings it back and in my opinion, it adds a lot to Ursula's dynamic with both Triton and Ariel.

[@JNDReacts]

They added this back into the live movie!

[@12345678A94]

@@JNDReactsI was about to say that!

[@Longshanks1690]

This movie is great when you realise that the main character is Triton, as he is the one who goes through a character arc overcoming his bigotry against humans. Ariel doesn’t really want change as a character and gets exactly what she wants by the end. She doesn’t come to any deeper realisation, any sense of sacrifice or a new way of balancing what she wanted before with what she’s learnt… but Triton did, as he learnt that Ariel - and presumably his other daughters too lol - were the most important thing and what he was doing was only driving them away, so he had to change and sacrifice Ariel’s constant presence to give her what she wanted. He disappears halfway through the story, but it is still unmistakably his movie.

[@alliemarie670]

This is a great point! It's also further established in the prequel, Ariel's Beginning, because Triton goes through a change there, too. He hated and banned music because of his wife Athena's death, and Ariel helped him learn to cherish her memory while appreciating the value of music - because to do so would be to cherish her memory, because she loved music :)

[@Dolly.956.]

Well I wouldnt say hes the *main* character just caus he has an arc he is an important character of course! ... but just cause your a flat/ static character doesnt mean ur not the main charcter

[@emiwarble]

@Dolly Yea I agree. I think I'd say Ariel is the main character but it's Triton's story

[@PlantBasedLaughter]

Yas, I wanted to make sure this was said too

[@theatergeek82]

Ursula was modeled after a drag queen named Divine

[@taedabaird9416]

The karaoke comment and accent in under the sea had me dead 😂, always enjoy your videos 💞

[@LakiaJaiTV]

Lol thank you 🥰

[@Sam-0827]

I was dying

[@mynameisjd9086]

So Neptune is the Roman name for Poseidon who is Triton’s Father, making Ariel and Hercules 2nd cousins

[@bsharahourany154]

Keep your theories aside

[@stevenhiggins3055]

@@bsharahourany154 It's not a theory, just a cut plot point. Ursula and Triton were going to be siblings and their father was going to be Poseidon.

[@bsharahourany154]

@@stevenhiggins3055 did u even read the previous comment? I know Ursula and Triton were supposed to be siblings, I'm talking about the Hercules Neptune Roman twist this person did

[@stevenhiggins3055]

@@bsharahourany154 In actual mythology, Poseidon is the brother of Zeus, who is the father of Hercules. This was not stated to have changed in the Disney film adaptation. Therefore if Triton and Ursula had remained siblings that would make Ariel Poseidon's granddaughter, which would make her Zeus' niece, which in turn would have made her Hercules' cousin.

[@bsharahourany154]

@@stevenhiggins3055 lololol nope. In mythos yes in the movie no don't even try that bs😂

[@BigGator5]

"Kiss The Girl" is a beautiful song. All of the songs are fun, but that one you share with the one you love. Fun Fact: It's possible that Prince Eric could be related to Prince Phillip and Princess Aurora from Sleeping Beauty (1959). In the dining room in Eric's castle on Ariel's first evening on land, there is a painting hanging on the wall. The couple bear a striking resemblance to Aurora and Phillip.

[@amandagrubbs3000]

Actually in the Musical Ursula was Triton’s sister. They switched it up in the musical

[@Hwilki]

@@MylingCyrus Ursula and Triton were siblings in the original screenplay for the animated film. If you listen to the demo recordings for “Fathom Below” there is a verse about Triton and his “witch of a sister named Ursula,” to quote the lyrics.

[@zayareum]

@@Hwilki she was in fact his sister but is so vengeful since being angry after losing the crown to her younger brother & that's why she wanted the crown so badly

[@i.s.9543]

Moral of the story: read the fine print of your contracts & learn to negotiate well

[@victoriac4317]

Ursula is life👑 she’s my favourite, Poor Unfortunate Souls is my favourite Disney villain song. Also, this movie is about Ariel and Triton to me♥️

[@je573]

Her lesson is that exploring the world and discovering different cultures can lead toadventure unimaginable

[@WheresBrittnayy]

“Keep Singing!!” I always sing that part too 😂

[@sheagroza]

Disney Artists: how thick do you want Ursula? Disney Producers: Yes! 🤣😂🤣

[@Sarahonwheels]

I have to disagree with something about Ariel being greedy. Ariel always had a fascination with humans. She collects, she gets informed by Scuttle. That's why the song is called "part of THAT WORLD"in the beginning. Even in the original story, the mermaid's sister go up on land and her grandmother tells her human stories. So it's already been in her head that she wants it so bad. Eric is just the final nail on your fish tail coffin. Note how in the reprise changes to part of THAT WORLD, to Part of YOUR WORLD (she wants to be a part of eric 's world) Think about it, you learn about it, you collect it. You love him, you finally have a solid reason to want legsYour dad won't listen to you and destroys the things you love over it. You can't reason with him. Your sisters won't understand. Your dad destroyed everything you've cherished. You're heartbroken. Of course, you are going to go to the witch to get "help". 3 days or I'll belong to you. OK at least it's better than dealing with my dad who just destroyed my treasures. And at this point, take my voice to, because at this point of the movie, all she wants is out because of her dad.

[@ioannastamatiadi2013]

We need Shrek 1-2-3 commentary ❤ Some many smart and dirty jokes for adults, this is gonna be so fun!!!

[@jessicalucky9694]

In the Greek mythology, Poseidon (roman name Neptune) had a son with Andromeda who they named Triton and the god gave him part of the sea to rule over while Neptune roamed all over the ocean

[@theway6763]

“He just turned 18…that works”😂😂😂

[@FutureBereaAlumn]

Neptune is the Roman god of the ocean. Triton is his son. Poseidon is the Greek equivalent of Neptune.

[@LakiaJaiTV]

Ahhh.. I never knew that 🤔

[@jacksonsd6]

king triton was right but i’d run away too if he destroyed all my stuff lol

[@LakiaJaiTV]

Lol I know that was years of hard work destroyed

[@najathadani8853]

Idk why but you always seem chill and wholesome which makes me wish you just the best of life

[@fcv4616]

Disney's Little Mermaid actually has many lessons or morals. The most obvious is to fight for your dreams and to be true to who you are. Ariel wasn't selfish for wanting to be human, her story is a metaphor for the people who don't really belong in the community they live in, whether because of their personality, their ethnicity, sexual orientation, gender or religion. She feels uncomfortable in her own body, and is trying to be part of a community where she fits, there's nothing wrong with that. So falling in love with Eric only increases her drive to be human even more. Plus Eric is a great human being. At the same time, the movie teaches kids about the danger of trusting shady people. Even though you have to fight for your dreams, you have to watch out of the people who might exploit your vulnerability, like Ursula did. Lastly, the message that is often overlooked is for parents to listen to their children and to let them be free to live their own lives. Ariel may be the protagonist, but it's Triton who grows the most, because he had to learn that Ariel has a right to choose the life she wants for herself. Being overprotective and overbearing eventually backfires, as the film shows. Ariel wanting to be human is also a metaphor for sexual development: Ariel is half fish, which means she's neither a child nor an adult yet. She wants to grow up, but Triton keeps stifling her because he doesn't want her to grow up too fast (basically keeping her in her fish/child form), and falling in love with Eric is the drive that will push Ariel into womanhood.

[@lucero13dominguez]

No because you’re right if she didn’t fall for a prince she would have to work… imagine if she fell for a commoner LOL she’d be back in the sea so fast

[@tomokochan9128]

I really like Ariel, all the things she does is just because is something new for her, something she whants to know more, watching Ariel Origin film i really love to see her sisters personalities more and about her mother too and this movie talks a lote about how some people reacts at a lover person death, in Ariel ( the little mermaid ) , i see me in her, having a place to go and have your stuff is soo cute!! , and finally The little mermaid 3 when Melody birth and she was soo adorable and whant to see the sea more, opossite Ariel do because be in the sea is a new thing for her really love all the movies and this princess and her familly too much!

[@memyselfandi7782]

Ursela kinda duped herself. If her eels had let Eric kiss Ariel she would've won because Eric hadn't yet given up the girl with the voice for our mute Ariel who showed alot of personality despite not speaking. It's kinda funny how Ariel was all for being on land but seeing a hot man and Ursula using a young girls emotions made it her main selling point, eventhough getting the guy was more like a perk cuz teenage crush 😂

[@catfish1616]

When she said "How thick can we make her and it still be appropriate for children ?", Im thinking "Weeeeell not entirely appropriate. Just wait till we get to Poor Unortinate Souls".

[@mdolbey93]

I love that you have Naruto music as your outro 💜 and I love your reactions, I’ve been binging them!! Your editing, humor, and commentary are so great!!

[@DutchNostalgia]

About the Neptune thing: There IS a TLM TV Show and there is a mention of Triton when he was younger listening to his grandpa NEPTUNE'S Sea-organ (Music instrument).

[@gentwhoisoverit6992]

This was such an entertaining reaction 🤣🤣🤣 the edits

[@bellapryn22]

Omg, you had me rolling. I remember seeing this in theaters as a kid, possibly a re-release, but I freaked out when Ursula got big at the end. Fun fact, in the true little mermaid story, she dies..... the moral of the story was meant to be obedience. Look it up if you're in the mood. Stay blessed!

[@barbarabaker1457]

Depends on the version. My favorite version is when she gets a chance to get her soul back because she didn't kill the prince she foolishly chose to fixate on in the first place.

[@bria8481]

I always loved this movie and now that I’m older I appreciate it even more.

[@celeste_xo]

If you watch the making of the little mermaid movie they do talk about how the lesson or what u can take away from it is really with triton learning he can’t control Ariel and has to let her go for her to be happy, like the father daughter relationship or sumn. They told a story about how a man who had a bad relationship with his daughter watched this movie and was inspired to amend his rs with her again. It’s cute ig and when I was little it made me emotional when she hugged him and said I love u/saying good bye.

[@Meg63826]

I was watching this movie a few hours ago while I was doing my homework. Favorite Disney movie and Ariel is my favorite princess. I cannot get enough of this movie

[@corvidox9137]

Girl your editing kills me everytime 🤣🤣🤣

[@Meg63826]

In my opinion the little mermaid is the best disney movie, has the best soundtrack and Ariel is my favorite Disney princess. Part of your world I don't think is my favorite Disney song but it's definitely in my top 5.

[@BryBryReacts]

Love this movie sm can’t wait for the live action with Halle Bailey in it 🧜🏽‍♀️✨ Also- fun fact Ursula was gonna be Ariel’s aunt but they decided the scrap the idea for some reason 🙃

[@superbooster2636]

Classic Blackrock-funded Hollywood, it's a Danish fairy tale set in the 1200s? We know the perfect girl for it 🤣🤣🤣

[@BryBryReacts]

@@superbooster2636 mermaids aren’t real. They don’t have a specified race. Grow up.

[@superbooster2636]

@@BryBryReacts It's funny that you're so mindbroken by the media that that's the first place your warped brain went to. Get off social media.

[@a.b.5473]

@@superbooster2636 get a grip

[@idaf3028]

@@superbooster2636 grow up. Fun fact there are black people are from all around the world 😒

[@nevamoore5192]

I didn't really like this movie as a kid, but now that I'm older, I think I understand and appreciate its message better.

[@RegiIsInWonderland]

you are so funny girl xd, i can't help but smiling through the whole reactions

[@rebekahhenrie9950]

The opening for this movie will always evoke huge nostalgia for me and just take me back to when I was 10 and watching this.

[@serenitytoepper]

This will always be the best Little Mermaid movie of all time. The remake can't compare to the original. I love the classic it's nothing personal, I just love the classics.

[@JosiahRobert14]

How did i never see this video? The Little Mermaid is one of my favorite disney movies!

[@Juicyxcouture]

Vanessa is Ursula before, she turned into the sea witch but she always been half human half octopus. In the book: “Pour unfortunate souls” explains that

[@crocdoctor7581]

Man one of the most iconic musical disney movies of all time and in my opinion this is one of the most recognizable movies simply for the music alone. UNDER THE SEA 😁🎵🎶🎼🐟🐠🐡🦀 lol

[@sea-of-skies_]

You make a good point... she was a bit of an entitled teenager when you really think about it. Hasn't met him but "I love him!", wants no obligations, sneaking out the sea for some boy lol

[@potatololita2072]

Miss thing the video was on the lag but I’m here now how’s god blessing u

[@doryinsanime6862]

I love this animation of Disney little mermaid. I love your reaction to this great amazing musical movie. You are good singer yes. The part of your world is my favorite Disney song.

[@amandagrubbs3000]

Fun fact: they’re actually making a real live mermaid movie . It’s supposed to come out on May 26, 2023. I’m so excited to be seeing it !! Ariel is one of my favorite Princesses

[@superbooster2636]

I hate to be a party pooper but Hollywood is making it. I don't imagine it will bear much in resemblance to the Danish fairy tale or the Disney cartoon. They have to pander to Larry Fink and the Blackrock investing algorithms after all. 😂🤣

[@amandagrubbs3000]

@@superbooster2636 from what I can tell its not anything from the animated movie

[@a.b.5473]

@@superbooster2636 like the other disney live actions, it’s going to stay true to the original but include some changes/upgrades

[@idaf3028]

@@a.b.5473 Lin Manuel Said that it’s fixing all the mistakes made in other live actions in the past. I feel it will be good, especially the soundtrack. Halle Bailey’s Ariel will make an amazing Ariel.

[@idaf3028]

@@amandagrubbs3000 that’s a good thing.

[@kalahkirby5422]

They have a little mermaid 2 where prince Eric, and Princess Arial have a daughter named Melody, and Ursula had a sister named Morgana.

[@Little-Dude]

I always laugh with your reactions but the "NO PRINCE. PRINCE IS CHEATING." got me good

[@kateiannacone2698]

"Imagine if Ursula was Ariel's mom" In the original draft of the script, Ursula was actually her aunt. She was King Triton's sister and that's why she used to live in the palace, but they cut that plot point for time. They put it back in for the stage version though 😀 "What's the difference between Neptune and Triton?" Neptune is the Roman name for Poseidon, and in the version in which Ursula and Triton are siblings, Poseidon is their father.

[@lyzcabrera5216]

Girl we may not be able to sing, but you best believe I was harmonizing with you during the songs :)

[@alondraserna1802]

Legit just re-watch this movie a day ago, u have perfect timing!! I absolutely love this movie!!😍

[@clairelin0216]

The message: Children got to be free to lead their own lives. We have to remember that Ariel did live in a time era that 16 is considered as an adult. This may have to do with the fact that people didn't live that long back in the day, and when you turn 16, it's like 18 in modern standards. This is the context that they didn't really put in the lines. In today's world, people won't keep asking you to get married when you're 18 years old, that means this movie have certain contexts that doesn't fit with the modern idea because of the time setting, and that's the reason why Grimsby is constantly talking to Eric about his marriage, since Eric is 18, I would say he may just hear Grimsby talk about the topic for 2 years. More than one thing lead to her decision of making a deal with Ursula and going on land, first of all, she wanted to see it for herself, and then again, she didn't agree with Triton's negative view on humans but he didn't listen to her and she never get her words out before he decided not to find a way with her. And then he destroyed everything that she deemed as valuable. Ariel's mom died when a ship hit her, but that's more of an accident than deliberately killing Ariel's mother Athena, which is something that Ariel didn't remember. Triton wants the best for Ariel, we can see that, but he went about it the wrong way before he can see the good in humans because before the end, when he talked to Ariel, it's him who do most of the talking, but he never calm himself down to listen what Ariel wanted to say. That's not really communication. Prince Eric may be the final push she needs to just find a way to become human that quickly, everything she has seen from the human world build up to a breaking point. I feel like some parents is like Triton though, some parents will be so protective that they never let their children go out there, make mistakes and learn something new because their knowledge of the real world may also be limited too, the first time Triton see humans was that accident, and that's why he held on to this idea that ALL humans are evil when we know that's not the truth. There's all kinds of people out there, but because of that accident, Triton assume the worst when he didn't have to. The reason why Triton is so protective of Ariel was because how much Ariel is like her mother, but at the end he sees that if Ariel is chained to live in the sea forever, she would be miserable forever. And Eric did risked his life just to save Ariel because how much he loves her. I think after everything that had happened, Triton had come to a place of understanding and respected Eric for what he did just for Ariel too.

[@jonathanbowling2904]

Your singing/editing with the song "Under the Sea" made your reaction to The Little Mermaid my favorite. :)

[@dulcedreamzzz]

Definitely recommend The Little Mermaid: Ariel's Beginning to understand Ursula & King Triton

[@xgray2012]

Obviously the 2023 remake is not gonna understand why the original 1989 version is so nostalgic.

[@kenzieallen_]

IM SO EXCITED I LOVE THE EARLY PRINCESS MOVIES

[@paccinocappaccino]

You've uploaded on both channels today and I'm living

[@Longshanks1690]

The virgin average YT reactor: *NOOOOO, I can’t react to movies I’ve seen in the past or else I can’t clickbait “FIRST TIME REACTION” in the title!!!* 😭😭😭 The Chadess Lakia: imma sing along to the movie ive seen 30 times before and no ones gonna stop me 😎

[@youllneverknowgorg]

no joke though your singing is actually really good 💀

[@Angelicwings1]

As an older human I actually can see Ariel in a way and you. Ariel is a teen. She is all the teens. But look King T. And Ursula too. This is a story of a teen with her teen ideals being put into an adult world. Luckily it worked but you have the Dad trying to over protect to the point she rebels and the Ursula who takes advantage of her naive nature and her want to rebel. Plus the love interest cause your first love is always the “forever” love and so intense am I right? I personally identify with Sebastian.

[@cherrycupcake_6797]

Hey! EARLY!! Nice! I love your channel ❤️♥️❤️

[@LakiaJaiTV]

Thank you 🥰

[@godschildjcreigns2976]

I tried combing my hair with a fork.....fun times 😂😂😂

[@camiambrosio827]

I agree! Soundtrack hits!! You should do the live action Cinderella from 2015, but unfortunately I don’t think it’s on Disney+ anymore):

[@kalahkirby5422]

The voice of Ursula was the oldest sister in the movie White Christmas.

[@ocelot815]

Halle Bailey is gonna be a great Ariel! 🎶🧜‍♀️

[@amandagrubbs3000]

Can’t wait to see it, a lot of people were hashtaging not my Ariel because of her skin color. But guess what she’s a phenomenal actress

[@katarinadreams6955]

I just saw the teaser. She actually sounds pretty good. Putting in that soul power

[@opheliaretardanta8348]

I think the message of the Little Mermaid is to remember where you come fro. Because in the end she remembers she is from the sea and nothing can change that

[@lucero13dominguez]

You called Sebastian a lobster 😭😭

[@lucero13dominguez]

Ursula’s look was inspired by a drag queen!!

[@neomehollow1391]

If Triton ever spoke to scuttle the snarflax may quickly become a tiny Triton 😂

[@ClubMonchhichi]

As always, we are enjoying your reactions and edit memes :) thanks

[@MatthewSmith-lt8rh]

Had to come back here before seeing the remake😮‍💨 Your voice is so pretty u should have been cast!

[@xgray2012]

No shit.

[@bluewolf6323]

Oooo, one of my favorite Disney movies! Little Mermaid 2 is good, not as good as the first but it's so good to me. Spoilers: Still weird how Ariel is the only Princess, technically Queen, to have a child...

[@PixarShark]

Triton is technically the brother of Neptune if I recall? And I forget what the link is but those two also have a link to Zeus that makes Ariel and Hercules cousins. :D

[@reikun86]

Triton is one of Neptune’s sons. Neptune is the Roman name for Poseidon.

[@chelseaperry9131]

I love your karaoke sessions when there a musical just a whole performance 😂

[@idaf3028]

The live action will do good! With a black woman as Ariel too😭😭 I’m so ready for 2023!

[@MegaWicked89]

In early drafts of the script, and the stage adaptation, Ursula is portrayed as King Triton's sister.

[@r-giireactions2235]

I'm pretty sure Brian Hull tried combing his hair with a "digglehopper" for an all day Disney challenge, and it failed epically.

[@phillinsogood]

I never realized this until I got older but Ariel & Eric nearly spoke and suddenly got married.

[@KossolaxtheForesworn]

king triton is so swole that there gotta be some really good underwater gyms.

[@Cupheadandmugman]

You’re my favorite KZbin channel and favorite KZbinr

[@thatscrewedprude8717]

Idk as a trans individual Part of That World has always been my favorite Disney song. To me it's definitely not a selfish song.

[@LakiaJaiTV]

Yea Selfish was poor word choice

[@scream2816]

I relate to that song so badly 😭

[@amberbradshaw1461]

I love your Disney videos. You always make me laugh 😂

[@db6881]

Triton was the Original Zaddy and we had no clue 😂😂😂😂

[@neomehollow1391]

Your right she had a skewed idea of the world. She pedistulize the world above because she was barred from it so she idealized it until it became her untouchable utopia. I did the same thing when I was told to first tell my mother I will never see her again and then I cemented the pedistule when I was told never to breath her name. I developed a skewed idea of her because I was barred from expressing my memories of her 😅 it's unfortunate but if children are not exposed to the tarnish they will never know how to handle it on their own.

[@jordanyoung1836]

I did enjoy watching the little mermaid movie when I was a smaller kid...it's the best...

[@BooBop1987]

I love this film so much!😊

[@jackieelizabeth8614]

Splinter? Lmao he stabbed the crap outta her

[@bernardrichards9247]

A fork legit makes a great emergency comb. I've tried it😆

[@dukeljohn9110]

In the OG tale she dies in the end and her soul becomes apart of the air

[@TheHiddenHand420]

Fun fact: Triton is the son of Neptune and Brother of Ursula. Neptune is the son of Poseidon(Who is zeus' brother) , and cousin of Hercules. so that would mean Hercules is Ariel's DISTANT cousin.

[@je573]

Fun fact Ariel’s mom was killed by humans that’s why king triton is so adamant about Ariel going to the surface