The Characters In The Little Mermaid

Okay, let’s be real. We’ve all watched The Little Mermaid a thousand times. And every time, we pick a new favorite character to obsess over. It’s like a personality test, honestly.

So, grab your coffee (or sea foam latte, if you’re feeling flamboyant). Let’s chat about the weird, wonderful crew under the sea.

Ariel: The Redhead with a Death Wish

First up, Ariel. She’s the rebel without a cause—or, you know, without legs. Her hobby is collecting human junk like a hoarder with oceanfront property.

She’s brave, sure. But she’s also terrible at risk assessment. “A fork? That’s a dinglehopper! A sea witch’s creepy lair? Sign me up!”

Honestly, she’s the friend who would try to pet a wild bear because it looks fluffy. Can we blame her? The girl’s got big dreams and zero survival instincts.

Flounder: The Stress Ball We All Need

Then there’s Flounder. That little fish is basically a walking anxiety attack. He’s the friend who screams “ARE YOU CRAZY?” while holding your purse.

Poor guy just wants to stay alive. But no, he has to follow Ariel into shark-infested waters and creepy palaces. He’s the real MVP of “friends who enable bad decisions.”

And his voice? Pure, nervous gold. He sounds like he’s one bubble away from a meltdown. Relatable king.

Sebastian: The Caribbean Composer with a Temper

Oh, Sebastian. He’s the strict but secretly soft uncle we all have. His job is to keep Ariel out of trouble, but she treats his rules like a suggestion box.

He’s also a musical genius. That “Under the Sea” song? Pure banger. But let’s be honest—he just wants to conduct his orchestra in peace. Instead, he’s stuck singing about crustaceans while dodging giant chefs.

His best line is probably “They’re not getting a word out of me!” Then he immediately sings the entire plot. Classic.

Ursula: The Villainess Who Had a Business Plan

Now for the real star: Ursula. She’s the diva of the deep, and I am obsessed. She’s not just evil—she’s a boss. A terrible boss, but still.

Look at her strategy! She manipulates contracts, uses psychological warfare, and has a pet eel duo that gossips like reality TV stars. Flotsam and Jetsam? Eel-level tea spilling.

And let’s not forget her song, “Poor Unfortunate Souls.” It’s a villainous anthem about commerce and betrayal. She’s basically a corporate CEO with tentacles. Iconic.

King Triton: The Dad with Anger Issues (and a Glow-Up)

Then there’s King Triton. He’s the overprotective dad who yells a lot. His first instinct is to blow up Ariel’s collection with a lightning bolt. Chill, dude.

But he does get a redemption arc. By the end, he realizes that maybe, maybe, threatening your daughter with eternal fish-form isn’t great parenting. Props for growing, I guess?

His voice is like a thunderstorm made of disappointment. And his beard? That thing has its own zip code.

Scuttle: The Bird Who Doesn’t Know Anything

Scuttle is the seagull expert on… nothing. He calls a fork a “dinglehopper” and a pipe a “snarfblatt.” He’s confidently wrong about everything.

But we love him for it. He’s the friend who gives you terrible advice with total sincerity. “Yeah, that expired milk is fine! It builds character!”

He’s also a bit of a performance artist. Watch him do that weird bird dance when he tries to blow on the pipe thing. Chaotic energy, zero talent.

Prince Eric: The Guy Who Has One Emotion

Okay, Prince Eric. He’s handsome. He has a dog. He sails a lot. And… that’s kind of it. He’s a cardboard cutout with a cape.

But he’s a nice cardboard cutout! He doesn’t objectify Ariel after she saves him. He falls for her because she’s weird and sings off-key. Sweet, right?

He’s also the only prince who fights a giant sea witch. So he gets points for that. Not many—just enough to be a B-tier Disney love interest.

Grimsby: The Butler Who Deserves a Raise

Don’t forget Grimsby. That poor man is Eric’s advisor, which means he spends all day saying “Sir, maybe don’t marry a fish.” He’s perpetually stressed.

He also has a thing for snuff boxes. Weird hobby, but okay. His face when the wedding gets wrecked by Ursula? Pure, unadulterated “I told you so.”

He’s the unsung hero of the human kingdom. Give him a vacation, Eric.

So Why Do We Still Love Them?

These characters are ridiculous and we know it. Ariel trades her voice for a man. Sebastian is a crab with a jazz band. Ursula is a businesswoman from the deep.

But that’s the magic. They’re over-the-top, emotional, and messy—just like us. They remind us that it’s okay to want more, even if you have to fight a tentacled witch to get it.

So next time you watch, raise your coffee to the crew. To Ariel’s questionable choices. To Sebastian’s stress sweat. And to Ursula, the queen of making bad decisions look fabulous. Cheers, friends.