"The Little Mermaid" Prequel Is The Grittiest Disney Film Ever — buzzfeed.com

It’s the one where Ariel finally reaps the reward of being a problem child by birthing a rebellious daughter who is exactly like her. Probably because it’s a little bit…dark. (also note the babeworthy King Triton in his heyday) Question: is that the same coast as Prince Eric’s lands? If so, then the pirates may be either his subjects or his adversaries, meaning that Eric’s parents’ failure to control their coastal piracy problem caused Athena’s death. Wars have been waged over less.

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