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Americans React To Disney’s Live-Action ‘Little Mermaid’

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The Onion asked Americans how they felt about the live-action remake of the movie where a teenage fish girl marries a human prince, and this is what they said.

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Fred Peterson, Welder

Fred Peterson, Welder

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“I didn’t like it. Ariel should have been Hispanic.”

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Wendy Cartsin, Videographer

Wendy Cartsin, Videographer

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“I knew this movie would be a woke nightmare when I saw the diverse array of fish that were featured.”

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Laura Hernández, Consultant

Laura Hernández, Consultant

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“I feel neither joy nor hatred, neither anticipation nor disgust. It is just another thing to consume on my road to the grave.”

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Rachel Dieter, Arborist

Rachel Dieter, Arborist

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“What’s next? An Italian Mulan?

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Janelle Pike, Costume Designer

Janelle Pike, Costume Designer

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“As a huge fan of the first one, I can’t wait to see a totally unnecessary reinterpretation of it.”

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Bill Chang, Line Cook

Bill Chang, Line Cook

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“If Disney thinks it can keep exploiting my childhood nostalgia with subpar CGI retreads like this, it’s correct.”

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Doug Hanson, App Developer

Doug Hanson, App Developer

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“I went in feeling outraged about Black Ariel and then found even more things to get mad about, which is all I can ask from a movie. Five stars.”

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Robert Iger, Disney CEO

Robert Iger, Disney CEO

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“I only care about money.”

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Kenny Stevens, Marketing Manager

Kenny Stevens, Marketing Manager

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“I loved the real-world accuracy of a royal prince being attracted to an underage girl.”

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Kyle Garson, Pastor

Kyle Garson, Pastor

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“First thing, keep your woke messaging out of kids movies. Second thing, not enough cleavage.”

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Julia Jiménez, Veterinarian

Julia Jiménez, Veterinarian

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“We’re still left with the same questions from the original about how merpeople fuck.”

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Joan Gibson, Disney Park Employee

Joan Gibson, Disney Park Employee

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“Disney continues their brilliant string of live-action remakes of their classic animated films. That’s what I was told to say.”

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Jim Carlson, Painter

Jim Carlson, Painter

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“You can clearly tell the scenes were shot above water. I’m sure it won’t be a huge deal, but I had to point it out.”

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Oscar Woodward, Cook

Oscar Woodward, Cook

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“I’m not interested in some Disney-fied version of a classic animated film from my childhood.”

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Mel Sicora, Teacher

Mel Sicora, Teacher

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“It’s a lovely film, but as a racist, I feel I’m obligated to hate it.”

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Gunther Rebello, Librarian

Gunther Rebello, Librarian

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“I won’t complain as long as there’s a gratuitous shot of Ariel’s feet every few minutes.”

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Dan Parker, Lab Assistant

Dan Parker, Lab Assistant

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“I cleared the masturbation hurdle with the animated one, so this should be a cinch.”

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