11 Changes In The Live-Action "Little Mermaid" That Were Even Better Than The Original, And 4 That Weren't So Great

The Little Mermaid is finally in theaters, and you should RUN, not walk, to your nearest movie theater to see it.

If you loved the 1989 version and are worried about what the reboot might change, rest assured. Most of the changes only enhance the story and give you more to love while staying very faithful to the original.

So here are all the best changes in the live-action reboot, along with some of the more unfortunate ones:

🚨SPOILER WARNING for The Little Mermaid (both versions) beyond this point🚨

1. BEST: Ariel kicks butt in this movie.

2. BEST: Ariel and Eric have plenty of things in common before they ever meet.

3. BEST: The movie gives a more specific backstory for Ariel's family, including Ursula's relationship to Triton.

4. BEST: Scuttle is a gannet, not a seagull.

5. BEST: Ariel and Eric have more scenes together to explore their connection.

6. BEST: The reboot really plays up Ariel's curiosity and fascination with humans over her infatuation with Eric.

7. BEST: Some of the changes in “Poor Unfortunate Souls” make Ursula even more threatening — and they even resolve a plot hole from the original movie.

8. WORST: Removing the "body language" verse, which wasn't necessary!

9. BEST: Three of the new songs written by Alan Menken and Lin-Manuel Miranda.

10. WORST: "The Scuttlebutt".

11. BEST: Cutting "Daughters of Triton" and "Les Poissons".

12. WORST: There was literally almost no screen time for Ariel's sisters.

13. BEST: Vanessa's spell barely works on Eric.

14. WORST: Ursula sneakily changes the terms of her deal with Ariel to make her forget about kissing Eric.

15. BEST: Ariel and Eric's "happy ending" isn't just a wedding.

Did you love the live action remake, do you prefer the OG, or will you join me in re-watching both for all eternity? Comment below!

*whispers* I might actually like the remake even more.