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"Charmed" is the seventh episode of The Little Mermaid TV series, originally aired on October 17, 1992.

Summary[]

Despite warnings from her father to stay away from human objects, Ariel puts on a human bracelet and then can't take it off. Fearful of her father's reaction, Ariel runs away from home and finds herself in deep trouble.

Plot[]

On a sunny afternoon, Ariel is enjoying swimming around and invites her father to join her, but his busy schedule prevents him from accepting her offer. Ariel understands and mentions how she will get Flounder to join her with a warning from King Triton to mind where she goes. Despite her father's warning, Ariel and Flounder head for a sunken ship where Ariel starts looking for human items to take home.

At the castle, Ariel is playing with the magnifying glass, that she calls a Biggermajigger, when Triton appears and catches her with the magnifying glass. Angry that Ariel ignored his warnings, Triton destroys the magnifying glass but is upset when Ariel rushes off. In despair and anger, Ariel swims into an abyss.

While getting his hair cut, Triton admits that he was too harsh on Ariel but still voices how he wishes for her to learn to leave human items alone. Sebastian states that Ariel is just a typical teenager and shares the same stubborn streak that runs in the family. Even so, Triton hopes to apologize to her when they next meet.

In the abyss, Ariel continues to complain about Triton not giving items from the surface a chance when Flounder spots something deeper in the abyss. Ariel's curiosity naturally gets the better of her and she swims down to find out what it is. When she swims to the colder depths, she finds a golden charm bracelet and pulls it free from where it's stuck on a coral branch; not noticing that one charm was left behind. While trying to figure out what the item is, Ariel manages to snap the bracelet on her wrist. Wanting to see herself with it on, Ariel swims back to the ship to use the mirror. After some time of gazing at herself, Flounder gets her to accept that it's time to head home. Unfortunately, Ariel is unable to remove the bracelet without the key charm and realizes she must go back to the abyss to get it. When she returns, she quickly finds the key still caught in the coral. As she struggles to get it free, a sudden and powerful whirlpool opens, and Ariel is dragged into the depths below.

As she is dragged further down, Ariel sees that a large creature is making the whirlpool to be able to feast. When it stops, she is able to swim to safety and blames the bracelet for her current situation. During her moment of rest, Ariel meets a young Eel boy who warns her that it's not possible to beat the Flow Monster's whirlpool.

Ariel attempts to find another way out but is unsuccessful. After finding a safe spot to rest, Ariel weeps at thinking she will never be able to return home. At the palace, Triton is growing concerned about Ariel's absence when Flounder swims up and announces everything that took place after their earlier altercation. Triton instantly springs into action and has Flounder take him to the abyss.

At the abyss, Flounder shows Triton where he last saw Ariel. As they search, Flounder hears the whirlpool forming but joins Triton in swimming into the depths to find Ariel. When they spot the Flow Monster, Triton shoots a beam at it to make it retract long enough for them to get to safety. From her shelter, Ariel sees the light from the trident and hurries off to find it.

They quickly find one another, and Ariel reveals the bracelet on her wrist as the reason she did not return home. When Triton starts getting angry that Ariel once again disobeyed him, Ariel states that his anger is the reason she did not return home. When the Eel boy mocks how they will not be able to free themselves, Triton is quick to dismiss his words when he uses the power of the trident to get them out.

Just as they are safe, Ariel remembers she needs the key to get the bracelet off and goes back into the abyss to get it. While struggling to get the key, the whirlpool opens. Ariel hangs onto the charm to keep from being taken down again and gets help from her father in getting the bracelet off; letting it be taken by the whirlpool.

As they get to safety, Triton apologizes for making Ariel scared to go to him with her problems and promises he will listen to whatever she has to say. With everything cleared up, the group make their way back to the palace.

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Media
Films: The Little Mermaid (video/soundtrack) • The Little Mermaid II: Return to the Sea (video) • The Little Mermaid: Ariel's Beginning (video) • The Little Mermaid (2023) (video/soundtrack)

Shows: The Little Mermaid (videography) • A Poem Is...The Wonderful World of Disney: The Little Mermaid Live! (soundtrack) • Sebastian's Caribbean JamboreeAriel
Video Games: NES gameSega Genesis GameAriel's Story StudioKingdom HeartsKingdom Hearts: Chain of MemoriesKingdom Hearts IIThe Little Mermaid 2: Pinball FrenzyDisney's The Little Mermaid: Magic in Two KingdomsDisney Emoji BlitzDisney Heroes: Battle Mode
Books: The Art of The Little MermaidDisney Princess Enchanted Stables: The Little Mermaid: Ariel's Baby BeauPoor Unfortunate Soul: A Tale of the Sea WitchOfficial Comic AdaptationDisney ComicsThe Little Mermaid's Treasure ChestDisney Princess BeginningsMarvel ComicsThe Little Mermaid: The Full Film ScriptPrince of Song & SeaThe Little Mermaid: Against the Tide
Music: The Legacy CollectionSebastian from The Little MermaidSebastian: Party Gras!The Little Mermaid: Songs from the SeaThe Little Mermaid: Splash HitsAriel's Favorites
Cancelled projects: Little Mermaid's Island

Disney Parks
Mermaid LagoonDisney's Art of Animation ResortAriel's GrottoTriton's GardenBlowfish Balloon RaceDisney Animation BuildingFairy Tale ForestFlounder's Flying Fish CoasterIt's a Small WorldJumpin' JellyfishKing Triton's Carousel of the SeaMermaid Lagoon TheaterAriel's PlaygroundMickey's PhilharMagicPrincess PavilionScuttle's ScootersSorcerers of the Magic KingdomSorcerer's WorkshopStorybook Land Canal BoatsThe Little Mermaid: Ariel's Undersea AdventureThe WhirlpoolVoyage to the Crystal Grotto

Entertainment: AnimagiqueBelieve! Sea of DreamsCastle of Magical DreamsDisney Dreams: An Enchanted ClassicDisney KiteTailsDisney's WishesFantasmic!Feel the MagicGolden Fairytale FanfareKing Triton's ConcertMickey's Magical CelebrationMickey's Magical Music WorldMickey and the Magical MapMickey and the Wondrous BookThe Golden MickeysThe Little Mermaid - A Musical AdventureThe Starlit Princess WaltzVillains Tonight!Voyage of The Little Mermaid
Restaurants: Ariel's Grotto
Parades: Celebrate A Dream Come True ParadeDisney's FantillusionDisney's Magical Moments ParadeDisney Carnivale ParadeDisney on ParadeDisney Stars on ParadeFestival of Fantasy ParadeMickey's New Year's Eve ParadeMickey & Friends Street CelebrationMickey's Soundsational ParadeMove It! Shake It! Dance and Play It! Street PartyPaint The Night ParadeSpectroMagicThe Wonderful World of Disney ParadeWalt Disney's Parade of Dreams
Fireworks: Believe... There's Magic in the StarsCelebrate the MagicDisney Dreams!Disney EnchantmentDisney in the StarsDisneyland ForeverFantasy in the SkyHappily Ever AfterIgnite the Dream: A Nighttime Spectacular of Magic and LightMagic, Music and MayhemThe Magic, the Memories and YouMomentousOnce Upon a TimeRemember... Dreams Come TrueWonderful World of AnimationWorld of ColorIlluminate! A Nighttime CelebrationWondrous Journeys
Spring: Disney Color-Fest: A Street Party!Disney Pirate or Princess: Make Your Choice
Summer: Stitch's Summer Dance BashSummer Blast
Halloween: Are You Brave Enough?Disney's Not So Spooky SpectacularFrightfully Fun ParadeHappy HallowishesLet's Get WickedRe-Villains! Halloween ParadeThe Villains WorldVillains Night Out! Chapter 2
Christmas: A Christmas Fantasy ParadeDisney Winter Magic CavalcadeRoyal Christmas Wishes

Characters
Original: ArielFlounderSebastianScuttlePrince EricKing TritonUrsulaFlotsam and JetsamKing Triton's DaughtersMaxGrimsbyCarlottaChef LouisUrsula's GardenGlutThe Seahorse HeraldHaroldMerpeopleSea CreaturesLagoon Residents

Sequel: MelodyTip and DashAlexMorganaCloak and DaggerUndertowHammerhead SharkFlounder's GuppiesBaby PenguinUrsula and Morgana's Mother
Prequel: Queen AthenaMarina Del ReyBenjaminThe Catfish Club BandStevieElectric Eels
Little Mermaid's Island: SandyScales
TV Series: UrchinGabriellaOllieDudleyPearlPearl's MotherMantaLittle EvilDanielMoraySimonLobster Mobster and Da ShrimpThe SorceressGlowfishEbb and FloEmpreror ShargaSharkaniansOctopidBrain SpongeZeusSpot the Killer WhaleClaud and Claudia CrabCrab ScoutsHans Christian AndersenLuckyThorAugustusStormy the Giant SeahorseThe Magical Wishing StarfishHowling HairfishApolloArchimedesSeaclopsNeptuneDr. Vile
Comic Book: IndigoMarlin the MagicianJenny
Remake: Queen Selina

Episodes
Season One: "Whale of a Tale" • "The Great Sebastian" • "Stormy" • "Urchin" • "Double Bubble" • "Message in a Bottle" • "Charmed" • "Marriage of Inconvenience" • "The Evil Manta" • "Thingamajigger" • "Red" • "Beached" • "Trident True" • "Eel-Ectric City"

Season Two: "Resigned to It" • "Calliope Dreams" • "Save the Whale" • "Against the Tide" • "Giggles" • "Wish Upon a Starfish" • "Tail of Two Crabs" • "Metal Fish" • "T'ank You For Dat, Ariel"
Season Three: "Scuttle" • "King Crab" • "Island of Fear" • "Land of the Dinosaurs" • "Heroes" • "The Beast Within" • "Ariel's Treasures" • "A Little Evil"

Objects
Prince Eric's StatueTridentUrsula's CauldronUrsula's NecklaceMelody's locketQueen Athena's music boxDinglehopperRoyal ShipThe Wedding ShipSnarfblatt
Locations
AtlanticaAriel's Secret GrottoUrsula's LairPrince Eric's CastleSharkaniaMorgana's Ice Cave
Songs
Films: Fathoms BelowDaughters of King TritonPart of Your WorldUnder the SeaPoor Unfortunate SoulsLes PoissonsKiss the GirlDown to the SeaFor a MomentTip and DashHere on the Land and SeaEndless SkyJust One MistakeJump in the Line (Shake, Senora)I RememberMan Smart (Woman Smarter)I Will Sing

TV Series: Just a Little LoveYou Got to be YouThe Edge of the Edge of the SeaThe Lobster Mobster's MobThe Beddy Bye BluesSing a New SongIn HarmonyThis is the LifeNever Give UpYou Wouldn't Want to Mess with MeThe Sound of LaughterDaring to DanceJust Give Me a ChanceEvil Lullaby
Musical: She's in LoveHuman StuffPositoovityI Want the Good Times BackStorm at SeaDaddy's Little AngelHer VoiceThe World AboveThe ContestIf OnlyBeyond My Wildest DreamsSweet ChildOne Step CloserAll Good Things Must End
Songs from the Sea: The Sea KingdomWhat's It Like to Be a Mermaid?The Scuttle StrutThere's Only One ArielHe's a FriendAt the Mermaids' BallParty With MeMy Room in the SeaDreamingH2O, What a Feeling!We Share the EarthWhere Mermaids Dwell
Splash Hits: In My Blue BackyardHome is
Remake: Wild Uncharted WatersFor the First TimeThe Scuttlebutt
Deleted: Silence is GoldenGonna Get My WishImpossible Child
Other: Music is in the AirOne DanceA Mermaid Song

See Also
MusicalThe Disney AfternoonDisney Sing Along Songs: Under the Sea
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