People Are Absolutely Roasting The Live-Action Version Of Flounder In The "Little Mermaid," And For Once, The Criticism Is Valid

    The thing they did to our little boy.

    Yesterday, Disney unveiled new character posters for their live-action Little Mermaid movie.

    Ariel and Flounder in the animated film

    It was, uh, interesting.

    Sebastian sitting on top of Flounder's head

    This is Sebastian:

    Sebastian is a very realistic crab now

    This is Scuttle:

    Scuttle, now a realistic looking bird, holds a fork in this Little Mermaid poster

    And...WARNING...this is Flounder:

    The poor fish was roasted to oblivion.

    A close-up of the new Flounder

    But seriously, what did they do to our little boy?!

    Disney/ Twitter: @ihearthori7on

    People said he looked like Steve Buscemi.

    Flounder kinda looks like steve buscemi idk https://t.co/OEhSHJM3hX

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    They made Ozempic jokes.

    they put flounder on ozempic too nobody is safe https://t.co/F33oHhp8pj

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    The poor thing was accused of getting buccal fat removal!

    Poor Flounder was convinced to do buccal fat removal. https://t.co/OA54eVTtnO

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    The Southlake Police Department called it a legit crime.

    Yes this is a crime- we’re just trying to find out which one https://t.co/2lgQAYAuic

    Disney/Twitter: @SouthlakeDPS

    It's a mess.

    h e l p https://t.co/X7YgfYP3RO

    Disney/Twitter: @aoidaffodil

    It's funny how people were freaking out about Ariel when THIS is the real issue on our hands.

    I can’t believe there are still people pressed about a POC Ariel when THIS is the real problem 😭 https://t.co/tvHsLwOVre

    Disney/Twitter: @erinnedb

    Anyway, it's all ridiculous.

    He's seen some things. https://t.co/0sNPH5Ggzs

    Disney/Twitter: @lillythekid1

    And now it's all pretty hysterical.

    I Yassified Flounder as is needed https://t.co/P8KyyrfSlV

    Disney/Twitter: @michaeldambold

    From calling him a "washing machine survivor"...

    he looks like a washing machine survivor https://t.co/otH4XiqcjQ

    Disney/Twitter: @aryastarks

    ...to comparing him to an old guy born in the '60s.

    he looks like an old guy born in the 60s https://t.co/bqaIEZ0IVk

    Twitter: @hizusume

    Flounder is a whole-ass mood.

    Oh no....this fish has seen things... https://t.co/p6Z7gQAjV7

    Disney/Twitter: @whitewraithh

    He is me.

    why are his eyes begging for death https://t.co/4CcmLHNv1R

    Disney/Twitter: @Chris_Cullari

    Ultimately, he may have deserved a bit better or at least eyes that don't scream "get me out of here."

    I FEEL SO BAD THAT HE LOOKS SO AWFUL HE'S JUST A LIL FISHY HE DIDN'T DO ANYTHING WRONG flounder deserved better than this https://t.co/pPga4DhCC7

    Disney/Twitter: @Orudeon

    But whatever, I'm low-key obsessed with this skinny lil' fish screaming out for help.

    when the edible hits https://t.co/cPZpfI6fNW

    Disney/ Twitter: @cg_410