Disney PlusThe Little Mermaid (1992)
Bias Rating
Analyzing...
Leans Traditional
Viewer Rating
Rating: 6.9
Overview
Disney's The Little Mermaid is an American animated television series produced by Walt Disney Television Animation based on the 1989 Disney film of the same name. It features the adventures of Ariel as a mermaid prior to the events of the film. This series is the first Disney television series to be spun off from a major animated film. Some of the voice actors of the film reprise their roles in the series, among them Jodi Benson as Ariel, Samuel E. Wright as Sebastian, Kenneth Mars as King Triton, and Pat Carroll as Ursula.
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Political: Center
Diversity: Low
Overview
Disney's The Little Mermaid is an American animated television series produced by Walt Disney Television Animation based on the 1989 Disney film of the same name. It features the adventures of Ariel as a mermaid prior to the events of the film. This series is the first Disney television series to be spun off from a major animated film. Some of the voice actors of the film reprise their roles in the series, among them Jodi Benson as Ariel, Samuel E. Wright as Sebastian, Kenneth Mars as King Triton, and Pat Carroll as Ursula.
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Analyzing...
Leans Traditional
Primary
The film's central narrative focuses on universal themes of self-discovery, forbidden love, and parental acceptance, which lack a strong inherent political valence. The resolution emphasizes personal happiness and familial reconciliation within a traditional romantic framework, without promoting a specific political ideology.
The movie features traditional casting without intentional race or gender swaps of established roles. Its narrative maintains a neutral to positive framing of traditional identities, without explicit critiques or strong DEI themes central to the story.
Secondary
The Little Mermaid does not explicitly feature any LGBTQ+ characters or themes. The narrative focuses on a young mermaid's desire to become human and find love, without engaging with queer identities or experiences.
The movie does not contain any action or adventure elements.
The 1992 animated series maintains the established genders of its core characters from the 1989 film and Hans Christian Andersen's original tale. No canonical characters were portrayed with a different gender.
The 1992 animated series is a prequel to the 1989 animated film. All main characters maintain their established animated designs and implied races from the original film, with no changes in racial depiction.
Viewer Rating Breakdown
6.9
Viewer Rating
Combines user and critic ratings from four sources
User Ratings
6.7
7.0
Critic Ratings
N/A
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