The "Mermen" From "The Little Mermaid" Are Going Viral Because Disney Really Nailed This One

    "Ariel should have stayed under the sea." —Everyone.

    Matt Stopera
    by Matt Stopera

    BuzzFeed Staff

    A couple of weeks ago, people lost their shit when they found out Flounder wasn't a cute lil' yellow fish in The Little Mermaid live-action remake.

    Ariel and Flounder in the animated film
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    This is the new Flounder:

    Flounder is a realistic silver-and-striped fish rather than yellow and striped as he was in the animated film
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    Hi.

    A close-up of the new Flounder
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    This week, I'm happy to say that it appears the live-action reboot got something *really* right.

    Ariel looking at Prince Eric as he lies unconscious on the street
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    That something is the "mermen."

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    A picture of some alleged mermen is going viral.

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    I did a little digging, and it appears that Jacob Maynard is, in fact, a "merfolk."

    Jacob Maynard, who is one of the people in the photo, is listed as Merfolk
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    There are also a ton of stories on his IG from Sardinia, where the movie was filmed.

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    Anyway, I'm not mad about it!

    And everyone seems to be pretty happy about it, too.

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    From "Sebastian was right, life under the sea is better"...

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    ...to Ariel should have stayed there.

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    Everyone seems to be itchin' for the sea.

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    Anyway, I will be seated for these mermen.

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    See y'all there!

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