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The Little Mermaid
- Toon Disney
- Genre: Kids' Animation
Common Sense Media says
Spin-off sinks for everyone except besotted fans.
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What parents need to know
Parents need to know that, like the movie, the cartoon spin-off has its scary moments. Under-the-sea monsters appear for various reasons, humans threaten the sea kingdom, and the main characters are frequently in mild peril that's made more frightening by the powerful animation.
What's the story?
THE LITTLE MERMAID is a spin-off of the popular movie. In each episode, Ariel (voiced by Jodi Benson) has a problem, which intensifies and is then solved.
Is it any good?
Ariel, Sebastian (Samuel E. Wright), and the rest of the familiar characters are still splashing about, but the story lines are generally weak. Unfortunately, the most mesmerizing thing about this Mermaid is Ariel's flowing hair.
Trite and uninspired, this is a single-episode cartoon, broken up by Toon Disney's commercials at frequent intervals. It employs a sitcom formula that doesn't leave much room for the fun and magic the movie did so well. Some episodes don't even resolve the initial problem, leaving even the youngest viewer wondering what happened to, for example, the harp Ariel wanted to play.
What families can talk about
Families can talk about the moral lessons within each episode, although it's worth noting that it's frequently Ariel's father who's the target of the lessons, rather than Ariel herself. Should the king expect Ariel to follow his dreams rather than her own? Should Ariel obey her father? Are there times when it's OK not to follow the rules?
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It's been a while.
Besides Belle, Ariel is my favorite Disney girl. I haven't seen this show for a while, but I remember loving it. But because of Disney XD replacing Toon Disney, I'm not sure where you can watch this other than online.
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Kid, 12 years old
May 2, 2011
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Great!
Awesome disney classic, just as wonderful as winnie the pooh!
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NOTHING like the movie
OK the show is very good and very different than the movie. Ariel still gets into a lot of trouble though!
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Good spinoff series
I liked the series (Toon Disney is off-air now). But, even though this is a prequel to the movie, some things happens earlier before it did in the movie (for example, Ariel normally encounters Ursula but in the movie she just met her.) There is some mild violence, mainly peril and scary-looking villians). Ariel's outfit is a bit suggestive. Not much to worry about.
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Kid, 12 years old
June 8, 2010
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the worst tv show in the world!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
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not as friendly as it seems
even though most little girls love the little mermaid it isnt as friendly as it looks. there's lots of vilonce and peril. also Aerils costume is completly inapropreat for toddlers. but along there way there is apropreat content and positive messages too.
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Magic and scenes of peril a bit much for my kids
My kids are not really taken by this show. If fact it can scare my 5 year old daughter. The magic, threat and perilous scenes are a bit much. If you have a little one that is easily scared, aviod this even tho it has a sweet mermaid character. If we watch this I TIVO specific episode and pre-watch.
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Kid, 11 years old
February 20, 2012
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GOOD EDUCATION
THE LITTLE MERMAID, HAS GOOD IDEAS,AND GREAT EDUCATION FOR LITTLE GIRLS, WHO LOVE PRINCESSES AND FAIRYTALES.
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| Topics: | princesses and fairies, ocean creatures |
| TV rating: | TV-Y |
| Network: | Toon Disney |
| Genre: | Kids' Animation |
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