Disney‘s The Little Mermaid LIVE premiered Tuesday night, and Twitter kept it cordial with a measured amount of constructive criticism.
Nah, we’re just kiddin’ — they crashed an entire ship into it like the monstrosity it was! LOLz!
To be fair, there were some highlights, like some of the mermaid effects and of course her majesty Queen Latifah as Ursula — something everyone knew would be amazing!
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But fans were not exactly pleased when they learned this was not really a production telling the story but the animated film with a few celebs stepping in to pinch hit on the songs.
As for the characters we did get, well, some of the costumes and *shudder* puppets just were not it. You’ll see what we mean.
Ch-ch-check out the good, the bad, and the ugly tweets about #TheLittleMermaidLive — plus all the performances (below)!
The Good
#TheLittleMermaidLive RACE AND SIZE INCLUSIVE MERMAIDS!!! pic.twitter.com/q64B6zl2Yq
— Jojo 👻🤘🏻 (@imperiumsilver) November 6, 2019
They actually really pulled off a mermaid swimming in the air. #TheLittleMermaidLive pic.twitter.com/9oZ1C7cwpG
— dansen (@jord2daiz) November 6, 2019
Amber Riley is a National Treasure. Every live show should have her in it! #TheLittleMermaidLive pic.twitter.com/39Agen0pBA
— Joy Henry🇻🇮 (@joibella19) November 6, 2019
My daughter’s reaction to Queen Latifah as Ursula is correct. #TheLittleMermaidLive pic.twitter.com/GNswau2U4z
— Alexandra (@TeaAndKrumpets) November 6, 2019
When Queen Latifah sang "body language" #TheLittleMermaidLive pic.twitter.com/CthRtmKgmq
— Cari Izza (@Cari_Izza) November 6, 2019
Queen Latifah as Ursula is ICONIQUE #TheLittleMermaidLive pic.twitter.com/H8fRy7vMl0
— michael blackmon (@blackmon) November 6, 2019
Okay, nothing more to see here. Queen Latifah killed it. Everyone else can go home.#TheLittleMermaidLive pic.twitter.com/iTrRWlrev5
— Spirit Bentley 🇺🇸🇬🇾 (@SpiritBentley) November 6, 2019
Stamos and Latifah have stolen the show. #TheLittleMermaidLive pic.twitter.com/e7WbgpXQK2
— Nicole Smith (@_Young_Mal_) November 6, 2019
The Bad
I know that Auli'i can sing better than that … #TheLittleMermaidLive pic.twitter.com/gVbIYBK52G
— emma (@ethompson522) November 6, 2019
#TheLittleMermaidLive she almost hit that…what’s it called… note. pic.twitter.com/DDQazrWUs9
— We Really Like Musicals (@WRLMPodcast) November 6, 2019
So King Tritan is entirely still animated but we gave the chef with two lines to John Stamos? #TheLittleMermaidLive pic.twitter.com/9qMp6RN5aE
— Helaina Hovitz Regal (@HelainaHovitz) November 6, 2019
There is not any acting of the movie only the singing is live? #TheLittleMermaidLive pic.twitter.com/Blga3pALnE
— Nita (@nitag1030) November 6, 2019
If I wanted to watch the animated version I would've just watched the animated version? #TheLittleMermaidLive pic.twitter.com/Wr0A3rQHrx
— Melanie Hawkins (@MelHawk92) November 6, 2019
When John Stamos said he should have played Prince Albert? #TheLittleMermaidLive pic.twitter.com/XPDr4zJ7eb
— Casey Young (@foreverCBYoung) November 6, 2019
The Ugly
What I think I look like vs. what I actually look like #TheLittleMermaidLive pic.twitter.com/sde64J3yH3
— Kaylin Cooper (@Kaylin822) November 6, 2019
Me enjoying #TheLittleMermaidLive then the the live flounder appears… pic.twitter.com/DvpvHePrPq
— Scott (@Scottomack9) November 6, 2019
Posted Photo vs Tagged Photo #TheLittleMermaidLive pic.twitter.com/RqRjEzkBzl
— Ashley (@HudsandKisses) November 6, 2019
DID THEY NOT EVEN TRY WITH HIS COSTUME? #TheLittleMermaidLive pic.twitter.com/xHXiZB0mT3
— GeekyGirlGab (@GeekyGirlGab) November 6, 2019
Only tuned in to see exactly how Shaggy was going to be Sebastian
….and this is just a regular Tuesday night outfit for a Jamaican man tbh #TheLittleMermaidLive pic.twitter.com/w2vnDu57jO
— Babyface Killah 🧃 (@YoAdriBaby) November 6, 2019
Auli’i floating around the stage as Ariel in a full mermaid tail but Shaggy couldn’t at least put on some crab claws?! #TheLittleMermaidLive pic.twitter.com/ZI9gnvEUey
— Sabrina Abballe (@SabrinaAbballe) November 6, 2019
Is Disney low key struggling, because I need an explanation for this #TheLittleMermaidLive pic.twitter.com/y7q2OZWXZS
— Charae (@MillenialMommie) November 6, 2019
I know they lying. They didn’t even try and give Shaggy claws, nothing. Look like he in line for a club in ATL, not playing Sebastian 🥴😭. #TheLittleMermaidLive pic.twitter.com/RKd83RQaZy
— Taylor 🌻 (@TayderrTotts) November 6, 2019
When Shaggy comes out in his “Sebastian” costume/outfit #TheLittleMermaidLive pic.twitter.com/Jwkhcq9KZt
— Laige Pindsey 🌌 (@iironicaa) November 6, 2019
The Performances
And here are the videos of the full performances!
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