I really appreciate that it isn't the Disney lovebirds here, as is common in classics. And I could really relate to the determined Melody! They draw whole new themes such as "running away" and its cons and "listening to those who love you". So, though there are some "disobedience" scenes, I think youngsters tend to learn NOT to do the things Melody does, especially if discussed by parents to REALLY young kids.
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The Little Mermaid II: Return to the Sea
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An uninspired rehash of the first movie.
updated 06.24.09
Why We Rated This 
for Ages 5 and Up
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About The Little Mermaid II: Return to the Sea
Parents need to know that kids will see some scary scenes with mild peril including a pair of sharks who attempt to eat people and animal characters. Melody also nearly meets her end by drowning. Melody also runs away from home after a disagreement with her mother.
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- Families can talk about sequels. Why is a sequel rarely as good as the original? Did you think this movie was as good and The Little Mermaid. Where you disappointed to see so little of Ariel? Why do you think this sequel wasn't released in theaters when the first movie, which won a lot of awards, was?
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Lives in New JerseyI rate this title on for age 4 and give itNo Lovebirds!
- Lives in South CarolinaI rate this title on for age 2 and give it
Boring sequel, not worth the time
A complete rip-off of the first movie, very unimaginative, and the new characters aren't even interesting.
- Lives in TexasI rate this title on for age 2 and give it
Best Disney Sequel!!
I love this movie so much. I definately think that it is one of Disney's strongest straigh-to-movie sequels if not the best one. Melody is a character that kids our age can relate to. The only thing is her running away, but come on, it's not like The Little Mermaid II is going to persuade us to run away. This is a sweet tale about how one girl's wish to become a mermaid becomes true. The only thing I would even begin to think about when it comes to your "cleanliness" rating is Ariel and Eric kissing in the last scene. But that's not bad either. I just love this movie so much!!
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