Turning the Krakens into friendly beings is a twist that gives the film a certain freshness. Introducing a mermaid as an antagonist is a return to the dark background of mermaid mythology, as mermaids were initially not friendly beings. The concept of the film shows some potential to be a Shrek-style parody, but it's not fully exploited, as it feels like it still had more to offer. The jokes are mostly forced, as is the comedy, resulting in few laughs. Ruby's friends and love interest are nothing more than filler characters. Ruby's parents do little and only her mother and grandmother show a little interest. Ruby and Chelsea are the only ones who steal much of the movie and have quite a bit of personality, although like the other characters, they lack further development. The character design is mostly questionable. The animation and visual quality of the movie are good with a rather striking colorful look. This is a movie that tries to use the formula of Shrek spoofing The Little Mermaid, but watching the movie and looking at the script, it's clear that they made it by focusing solely on competing with Disney rather than on making a great-caliber movie. The acceptance of the public was good in part, but the box office rightly says otherwise. In the end, the audience is the one that was wrong to place high hopes in this film. ![]() It was already easy to deduce that this would be a simple film, but Chelsea's design made audiences and DreamWorks alike cry victory too soon. When this movie was announced, something was expected to crush The Little Mermaid (2023), but the result is actually not what was expected.
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