Disney's Live Action The Little Mermaid

[itsy bitsy spider]

I read it as a video being trolled by bots

It has nothing to do with race.

Have you ever heard of Jesse Eisenberg? When he got cast as Lex Luthor he was brutally roasted, because he didn’t look like the character. Then he got roasted again when people saw his awful portrayal. He acted more like the Riddler from Batman than Lex Luthor.

 

[LSLS]

It has nothing to do with race.

Have you ever heard of Jesse Eisenberg? When he got cast as Lex Luthor he was brutally roasted, because he didn’t look like the character. Then he got roasted again when people saw his awful portrayal. He acted more like the Riddler from Batman than Lex Luthor.

I honestly don't know what it is. I mean, Aquaman wasn't roasted at all, was it? I do think there are some that it is 100% a racist thing. I'm not going to say the majority of people are racist because they have a preconceived notion of how Ariel should look based on their childhood. But, there is something strange with this when there are tons of other examples where characters have completely changed that nobody seems to care about. I'm not horribly upset by the change, simply because for the animated movies, to me, you either need to nail the look, or nail the voice for bringing it to live action. I much more just don't care about seeing the exact same story again. Penguin opened my eyes to the fact I hate the remakes, I like the retellings (just had never put it into those words before).

 

[Mr Ferret 75]

It has nothing to do with race.

Have you ever heard of Jesse Eisenberg? When he got cast as Lex Luthor he was brutally roasted, because he didn’t look like the character. Then he got roasted again when people saw his awful portrayal. He acted more like the Riddler from Batman than Lex Luthor.

I never mentioned race . I would ask you not to put words into my mouth.

 

[Californian Elitist]

It has nothing to do with race.

Have you ever heard of Jesse Eisenberg? When he got cast as Lex Luthor he was brutally roasted, because he didn’t look like the character. Then he got roasted again when people saw his awful portrayal. He acted more like the Riddler from Batman than Lex Luthor.

How does Halle Bailey not look like Ariel to you?

 

[Californian Elitist]

What about those kids that may only watch the Live Action version? What are they going to think when they go to the park and see Ariel? They are going to look at their parents and say “Who the hell is that?”

Wow.

I witnessed a white girl play Harriet Tubman in a play years ago when I was a kid. I turned out okay.

 

[Californian Elitist]

Maybe you aren't, but the people you keep agreeing with are.

What the other side keeps saying to you guys is "Her race doesn't matter." All that matters is if she looks like Ariel ...and she doesn't. People wouldn't like it if the Fish and Monsters of "Finding Nemo" and "Monsters Inc" appearances were changed either.

How would you like it if Sully was changed to Short and Pink and Mike was Orange and given 2 eyes?

No, that’s not what we’ve been saying. We’ve been saying as long as she plays the part well, including vocals, it’s all that matters.

 

[networkpro]

All this shows me is that our country is still very racist and is filled with unconscious bias.

Then your analysis is limited by your own biases. Some people just don't want to watch yet another version of the same story just with new actors or a new medium. I'm sure some enterprising animator would love to recreate the Lion King replacing the lions with flamingos, hyenas with bats, and Zazu with a sloth.

Its lazy,

 

[Mr Ferret 75]

Maybe you aren't, but the people you keep agreeing with are.

What the other side keeps saying to you guys is "Her race doesn't matter." All that matters is if she looks like Ariel ...and she doesn't. People wouldn't like it if the Fish and Monsters of "Finding Nemo" and "Monsters Inc" appearances were changed either.

How would you like it if Sully was changed to Short and Pink and Mike was Orange and given 2 eyes?

Then address your comments to them not me.

 

[LittleBuford]

An interesting read:

Disney’s ‘Little Mermaid’ Backlash Has Reached Insane Heights

Disney’s live-action remake of "The Little Mermaid" has awakened a legion of rabid fanboys.

www.forbes.com

 

[LittleBuford]

Jodi keeping it classy as always:

 

[Mr Ferret 75]

You did say the thing about Bots. Just to make yourself feel good about the voting. Go ahead keep lying about the bots and fooling yourself.

my whole point is the numbers on a very short clip on YouTube mean nothing. When the film is actually released then we will see just how good/bad it is. But sure if you want to swing my comments to suit your narrative , fine .

 

[LSLS]

If you think the Little Mermaid backlash isn't about race, maybe spend some time looking at the comments and reactions out there.

It's pretty obvious.

If you think it's not a huge factor, I don't know what to tell you.

I'm just not sure honestly. I just can't figure out what all is in play with it. Is it just that it's such an iconic character? Or is it I didn't pay as much attention back in the day? Cause I don't remember Aquaman creating a tenth of the stir. Nor do I remember it with Nick Fury. Are comic fans just a ton more accepting? Would there be a similar backlash if they made Ariel a blonde girl? I honestly don't follow Twitter stuff at all so I don't know all of what's going on, but this just seems like such a weird one.

 

[networkpro]

If you think the Little Mermaid backlash isn't about race, maybe spend some time looking at the comments and reactions out there.

It's pretty obvious.

If you think it's not a huge factor, I don't know what to tell you.

As opposed to those who want it to be all about race. In my opinion it's about yet another remake of something that already has been beaten to death.

Friday the 13th part XXVI where teenagers make questionable judgment calls and are yet again slaughtered in different ways.

 

[Mr Ferret 75]

Friday the 13th part XXVI where teenagers make questionable judgment calls and are yet again slaughtered in different ways.

You could have used a spoiler function ... No point in me watching that now

 

[LittleBuford]

I think people have just had a enough. It seems like everything that comes out has raceswapped characters. And it's always the one way too.

If it seems that way to you, I suggest taking a more objective look. The live-action Cinderella, Belle, Maleficent, Aurora, and Cruella were all played by white women.

 

[BuddyThomas]

Even after Mother’s warning, this thread remains a complete hot mess. Between this and the Tiana thread, I’m learning more about my fellow board members than I ever wanted to know.

 

[Andrew C]

Friday the 13th part XXVI where teenagers make questionable judgment calls and are yet again slaughtered in different ways.

You could have used a spoiler function ... No point in me watching that now

Thank you both for this. Off topic yet so ON topic...

 

[Disney Analyst]

If it seems that way to you, I suggest taking a more objective look. The live-action Cinderella, Belle, Maleficent, Aurora, and Cruella were all played by white women.

Very true.

 

[The Mom]

People were warned.

 

[PrinceCharming617]

If it seems that way to you, I suggest taking a more objective look. The live-action Cinderella, Belle, Maleficent, Aurora, and Cruella were all played by white women.

That makes no sense, the characters are supposed to be. Disney is basing them off the way they look in their own films.

I'm not saying Tiana should be changed, I'm saying keep them all the same and be true to your own version.