WWTD 386 - The Little Mermaid (2023): Cowards.

·1 hr 35 min·5 clips

Vicky, Jill, and Nolan return from a strike hiatus to tear apart Disney's live-action 'Little Mermaid' remake.

The episode begins with the hosts announcing their return after a hiatus due to Hollywood strikes, immediately targeting Disney's live-action 'Little Mermaid' remake. They establish their stance that these remakes should not exist, calling them a waste of money and time. The hosts then share a personal tangent about Jill's inability to swim, revealing a detail from their friendship history. They transition into the main review, with Nolan criticizing the film's inconsistent logic, such as giving Prince Eric a backstory while ignoring mermaid genetics. Vicky and Jill discuss the film's visual failures, noting the mermaids look like deepfakes and don't appear to be underwater. The hosts analyze the music, highlighting how songs like 'Under the Sea' are neutered because sea creatures don't play instruments in this version. They praise Halle Bailey's performance as the film's saving grace but critique other casting choices, like Javier Bardem's flat King Triton. A significant portion is devoted to Melissa McCarthy's Ursula, with Vicky arguing the character's shrug is fat-shaming. The hosts also mock changes like Scuttle being a diving bird and Flotsam and Jetsam not speaking. They conclude by labeling Disney as 'cowards' for not taking risks, such as casting a drag queen as Ursula or killing off Triton.

As heard by us

A sharp Disney-remake pile-on with strike-timing irritation, environmental jokes, and a sour look at the new songs.

We Want The D comes back to the live-action Little Mermaid with its knives out for Disney's timing, Disney's confidence, and the awkward afterlife of a remake arriving on Disney Plus during the 100-plus-day strikes.

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Press play when you want a Little Mermaid live-action review with strike-era resentment, Disney Plus timing, and a plastic-ring detour.

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