Talk:The Little Mermaid II: Return to the Sea/@comment-29902683-20170328045948/@comment-26514037-20181205054955

I like the second one better. The first movie is fine, but it always annoyed me that Ariel knew Ursula was an evil sea witch and made a deal with her anyway - at least Melody had the excuse of being younger and not knowing anything about Morgana before she met her.

I also think that a lot more happens in the sequel. In the first movie, most of the first act is spent setting up that Ariel is rebellious and wants to become a human, the second act is about her exploring Eric's kingdom and getting to know him through a montage, and the third act is just the confrontation with Ursula, which Ariel doesn't really even contribute to. Melody sings one song about being a mermaid before the plot gets focused on her retrieving the "stolen" trident. And we see her make new friends and cut back to Ariel looking for her...And when the climax comes, it's set up so that she can actually participate in it, and make up for the mistakes she's made thus far. In the end, she learns a lesson.