Overreaction
It looks like rebelliousness doesn’t just run in the human world, it’s pretty common among merpeople too. As you know, Ariel was obsessed with humans and their artifacts. All she wanted to do was experience what life would be like on land with the love of her life, Prince Eric. Even though she had a great life underwater, she rebelled, disobeyed her father, and made a risky deal with a sea-witch.

We know that she was fascinated by all things human but can someone explain why she looks this impressed by a Dinglehopper aka a fork? We mean, it looks like the less-impressive version of her father, King Triton’s trident, and that thing even has magical abilities. Overreacting, much?