Ariel I'm 16 years old! I'm not a child anymore!
Most-quoted character in The Little Mermaid (1989): in 21 of its 36 quotes
Most scenes with: Ursula (9), Sebastian (8), King Triton (7)
Don't be such a guppy.
More lines from Ariel
8 quotes Ariel Ariel You're not getting cold fins now are you?
Ariel Flounder, will you relax? Nothing is going to happen.
Ariel Music? Oh, the concert! Oh my gosh, my father's going to kill me.
Ariel Maybe he's right. Maybe there is something the matter with me, (huff), I just don't see how a world that makes such wonderful things, could be bad.
Ariel [Singing]
Look at this stuff, isn't it neat?
Wouldn't ya think my collection's complete
Wouldn't you think I'm the girl
Girl who has everything
Look at this trove, treasures untold
How many wonders can one cavern hold?
Looking around you'd think
Sure, she's got everything
I've got gadgets and gizmos aplenty
I have whoosits and whatsis galore
You want thingamabobs? I've got twenty
But who cares? No big deal
I want more
I wanna be where the people are
I wanna see/Wanna see 'em dancing
Walking around on those
Whaddya call 'em
Oh... feet
Flipping your fins
You don't get too far
Legs are required
For jumping
Dancing
Stroolin' along down a...
What's that word again
Oh... street
Up where the walk
Up where they run
Up where they stay all day in the sun
Wandering free
Wish I could be
Part of that world.
What would I give if I could live out of these waters?
What would I pay to spend a day warm on the sand?
Betcha' on land they understand that they don't repremand their daughters
Bright young women
Sick of swimmin'
Ready to stand
I'm ready to know what the people know
Ask 'em my questions and get some answers
What's a fire?
And why does it what's the word?
Burn?
When's it my turn
Wouldn't I love, love to explore that shore up above?
Out of the sea
Wish I could be
Part of that world.
Part of Your World
Ariel He's very handsome isn't he?
Ariel [Last lines]
I love you, Daddy.
Scenes with Ariel
12 scenes
In my day, we had fantastical feasts when I lived in the palace.
So much for true love! (These are also the character's last words)
Ariel, how many times must we go through this? You could've been seen by one of those barbarians! By... by one of those... humans!
Ariel Daddy, they're not barbarians!
They are dangerous! Do you think I want to see my youngest daughter snared by some fish-eater's hook?
Ariel [Ariel and Scuttle see Eric.]
I've never seen a human this close before. Oh - he's very handsome, isn't he?
Ariel [referring to Eric]
You don't even know him!
Know him? I don't have to know him! They're all the same: spineless, savage, harpooning fish-eaters, incapable of any feeling!
Ariel Daddy, I love him!
No! Have you lost your senses completely? He's a human, you're a mermaid!
Ariel I don't care!
Ariel If I become human, I'll never be with my father or sisters again.
That's right. But you'll have your man. Life's full of tough choices, innit?
I haven't seen this in years, this is wonderful.
Ariel What is it?
A banded, bulbous snarfblatt.
Ariel, Flounder
Ooooooh.
Now the snarfblatt dates back to prehysterical times when humans used to sit around and stare at each other all day. Got very boring. So they invented this snarfblatt to make fine music.
[Scuttle shows Ariel and Flounder a tobacco pipe]
This, I haven't seen this in years. This is wonderful! A banded, bulbous snarfblatt.
Ariel and Flounder
Oh!
Now, the snarfblatt dates back to prehistorical times when humans used to sit around and stare at each other all day. Got very boring. So they invented this snarfblatt to make fine music. Allow me. [blows into it, only to have seaweed and water come out]
Ariel Music!
Ariel Oh, the concert! Oh, my gosh! My father's gonna kill me!
The concert was today?!
[inspects the "snarfblatt" further]
Maybe you can make a little planter out of it or somethin'.
Ariel [takes it back]
I'm sorry! I've gotta go! Thank you, Scuttle!
[confronts Ariel in her grotto]
I consider myself a reasonable merman. I set certain rules and I expect those rules to be obeyed.
Ariel But Dad, I...!
Is it true you rescued a human from drowning?!
Ariel Daddy, I had to.
Contact between the human world and the mer world is strictly forbidden! Ariel, you know that! Everyone knows that!
Ariel He would've died!
One less human to worry about.
Ariel [angrily]
You don't even know him!
Know him? I don't have to know him! They're all the same: Spineless, savage, harpooning fish-eaters, incapable of any feeling.
Ariel Daddy, I love him! [gasps, as she has accidentally slipped the truth]
Ariel I don't care!
So help me, Ariel, I am going to get through to you. And if this is the only way, so be it!
[He proceeds to destroy most of the grotto with his magic trident]
Ariel, are you okay?
Ariel If only I could make him understand [Sebastian covers his mouth in disbelief.] I just don't see things the way he does. I don't see how a world that makes such wonderful things - could be bad. [Ariel swims around referencing various items in her collection. Sebastian frowns and stays out of sight. Ariel dances with Flounder and sings about her dream of being part of the human world. As Ariel's hair floats around her, she gazes up at a hole at the top of her grotto.] [Singing] Look at this stuff, isn't it neat? / Wouldn't you think my collection's complete? / Wouldn't you think I'm the girl? / The girl who has everything? / Look at this trove / Treasures untold / How many wonders can one cavern hold?/ Lookin’ around here you'd think / Sure, she's got everything. / I've got gadgets and gizmos a-plenty / I've got whozits and whatzits galore. [Sebastian looks through a pair of glasses; Ariel opens a box of wine cork removers] You want thingamabobs? I've got twenty! / But who cares? / No big deal. / I want more / I wanna be where the people are. / I wanna see, wanna see ‘em dancin’ / [plays with dancing music box] Walkin’ around on those, what do you call ‘em? / Oh, feet / Flippin’ your fins, you don't get too far. / Legs are required for jumpin’, dancin’ / Strollin’ along down a, what's that word again? Street / Up where they walk, up where they run / Up where they stay all day in the sun. / Wanderin’ free, wish I could be part of that world. / What would I give if I could live out of these waters? / What would I pay to spend a day warm on the sand? / Betcha on land they understand / Bet they don't reprimand their daughters. / Bright young women, sick of swimmin’. / Ready to stand? / [reads a book] And ready to know what the people know / Ask them my questions and get some answers. / [looking for the portrait] What's a fire and why does it, what's the word? / Burn? / When's it my turn? / Wouldn't I love / love to explore that shore up above? [Swims to the top of the grotto and sticks her hand out; she then sadly sinks back down to the floor] / Out of the sea / Wish I could be, part of that world…
Ariel [Sebastian has been struggling around and now comes crashing down making a lot of noise.]
Sebastian!?
Ariel? What, are you… How could you… what is all this?
Ariel It, err, it's just my... collection.
Oh. I see. Your collection. Hmm. IF YOUR FATHER KNEW ABOUT THIS PLACE, HE'D—
You're not gonna tell him, are you?
Ariel Oh, please, Sebastian, he would never understand.
Ariel. You are under a lot of pressure down here. Come with me, I'll take you home and get you something warm to drink. [A ship passes by overhead]
Ariel Now, what do you suppose…?
Ariel? Ariel!
Andrina
[Cuts to Atlantica Palace.] [Cuts to Mersisters' dressing room.]
Ariel, dear, time to come out. You've been in there all morning.
Attina
[Ariel emerges from behind a curtain, humming "Part of Your World" to herself.]
What is with her lately?
Ariel [Ariel picks a red flower and swims away. She bumps into her father.] [bumps into his Father]
Oh! Uh... Morning, Daddy.
Attina
[Ariel puts the flower in his hair and swims off, spinning in circles. He chuckles.]
Oh, she's got it bad.
What? What has she got?
Andrina
Isn't it obvious, Father? Ariel's in love.
Ariel? In love?
[King Triton picks the flower from his hair and looks at it.] [Cuts to the undersea rocks. Sebastian paces on a rock.]
O.K. So far, so good. I don't think The King knows.
[Orange flower petals fall around Sebastian. One lands on his face, and he blows it off.]
But it will not be easy keeping something like this a secret for long.
Ariel [The camera rises up to reveal Ariel picking orange flowers.]
He loves me... hmm, he loves me not... He loves me! I knew it!
[Ariel hugs the last flower petal. Sebastian joins her on the rock.]
Ariel, stop talking crazy.
Ariel I gotta see him again - tonight! Scuttle knows where he lives.
[Ariel begins to swim away. Sebastian grabs onto her fins.]
Ariel? Please. Will you get your head out of the clouds and back in the water where it belongs?
Ariel I'll swim up to his castle. Then Flounder will splash around to get his attention, and then with... -
[Sebastian gets in front of her face.]
Down here is your home! Ariel, listen to me. The human world, it's a mess. Life under the sea is better than anything they got up there.
[Sebastian and various other sea creatures sing to Ariel to convince her living in the ocean is the best life.]
The seaweed is always greener / In somebody else's lake / You dream about going up there / But that is a big mistake / Just look at the world around you / Right here on the ocean floor / Such wonderful things surround you / What more is you lookin' for? / Under the sea / Under the sea / Darling it's better / Down where it's wetter / Take it from me / Up on the shore they work all day / Out in the sun they slave away / While we devotin' / Full time to floatin' / Under the sea
Down here all the fish is happy / As off through the waves they roll / The fish on the land ain't happy
They sad 'cause they in their bowl {a fish is seen in a bubble} / But fish in the bowl is lucky / They in for a worser fate / One day when the boss get hungry
Deep Voice Fish
[bubble around him pops]
Guess who's gon' be on the plate?
Oh, no, under the sea / Under the sea / Nobody beat us / Fry us and eat us / In fricassee [fish swim around Ariel] / We what the land folks loves to cook / Under the sea we off the hook / We got no troubles / Life is the bubbles / Under the sea (under the sea) / Under the sea (under the sea) / Since life is sweet here / We got the beat here / Naturally (naturally) / Even the sturgeon and the ray / They get the urge 'n' start to play / We got the spirit / You got to hear it / Under the sea / The newt play the flute / The carp play the harp / The plaice play the bass / And they soundin' sharp / The bass play the brass / The chub play the tub / The fluke is the duke of soul / (Yeah) / The ray he can play / The lings on the strings / The trout rockin' out / The blackfish she sings / The smelt and the sprat / They know where it's at / And oh that blowfish blow
[As Sebastian sings the first chorus, Flounder swims past the bunch but is pulled back by a fish, who shimmies with him. He pulls free and finds Ariel, whispering in her ear. She smiles and swims away, following him.]
Yeah, under the sea (under the sea) / Under the sea (under the sea) / When the sardine / Begin the beguine / It's music to me (it's music to me) / What do they got? A lot of sand / We got a hot crustacean band / Each little clam here / Know how to jam here / Under the sea / Each little slug here / Cuttin' a rug here / Under the sea / Each little snail here / Know how to wail here / That's why it's hotter / Under the water / Ya we in luck here / Down in the muck here / Under the sea!
[Sebastian does not notice and continues his song and dance with the sea creatures. Everyone points to Ariel's empty place as the grand finale and turns away disappointed.]
Ariel? Oh... somebody's got to nail that girl's fins to the floor.
Sebastian! Sebastian, I've been looking all over for you. I've got an urgent message from The Sea King.
The Sea King?
Vanessa
[The wedding boat departs from the dock. Ariel stands at the docks watching. She sinks to the ground, burying her head and cries. Sebastian looks up at her and sadly bows his head. A tear rolls down her cheek and falls in the water. Nearby, Flounder cries too. Over the ship, Scuttle swoops down over the sky.]
What a lovely little bride I'll make / My dear, I'll look divine [Scuttle peeks through a porthole to see "Vanessa" singing to herself.]/ Things are working out according / To my ultimate design [She throws a hairpin at the Angel figure in her mirror. He gulps, realizing the bride is not Ariel.] / Soon I'll have that little mermaid / And the ocean will be mine [Vanessa steps onto her vanity, crushing a bottle. She twirls around and pulls the mirror towards her. Scuttle sees her reflection is that of Ursula.]
The Sea Witch! Oh no... She's gotta- I gotta... [In a rush to leave, he bumps his head on the porthole. He flies back to Ariel.] Ariel! Ariel! Ariel, I was flying, I wa - of course I was flying - An' - I s- I saw that the watch - the witch was watchin' a mirror, and she was singin' with a stolen set o' pipes! [Scuttle picks up Sebastian and clanks him against the ground repeatedly.] Do you hear what I'm tellin' you?! The Prince is marrying the Sea Witch in disguise!
[Ariel drops her jaw, realizing that Eric is marrying Ursula in disguise.] [rubbing his head]
Are you sure about this?
Have I ever been wrong? I mean when it's important!
What are we gonna do!?
[Ariel looks to the setting sun and hears Ursula's voice in her head.]
Before the sun sets on the third day...
[Ariel leaps into the water and splashes around helplessly. Sebastian cuts free some barrels for Ariel to hang onto.]
Ariel, grab on to dat. Flounder, get her to that boat as fast as your fins can carry you!
I'll try.
[Flounder loops himself onto the rope and pulls Ariel along to the boat.]
I've gotta get to the sea king. He must know about this.
What - What about me? What about me?
You - find a way to stall dat wedding! [dives into the sea to find King Triton]
Stall the wedding. Wh- what am I - what - that's it! [Scuttle squawks and takes off for the lagoon, alerting the other birds. Bluebirds and flamingos follow him. Starfish, lobsters, dolphins, and sea lions look up. The animals follow Scuttle.] Move it! Let's go! We've got an emergency here!
Bishop
[Cut to: Deck of Eric's boat] [Vanessa and Eric walk down the aisle. Max snarls at her as she passes by, and she kicks him. A short bishop stands at the end of the aisle.]
Dearly beloved...
[We cut to the Ocean] [Flounder pulls Ariel.]
Don't worry Ariel. Ugh…… we…… we're gonna make it. We're almost there.
Bishop
[Cut to: Deck of Eric's boat]
Yes, um, do you Eric, take Vanessa, to be your lawfully wedded wife, for as long as you both shall live?
Bishop
[Scuttle squawks.]
Eh, and do you... [A squadron of bluebirds swoop down from the sky, led by Scuttle, aimed directly towards Vanessa. She ducks. They circle around and fly under her white dress. Max barks. Guests are alarmed as sea lions get on deck. Pelicans fly overhead and dump beaks full of water on Vanessa. A lobster pinches her nose and starfish smother her and screams.] [Oblivious to the commotion] then by the power invest-
Vanessa
Get away from me you slimy little- [A sea lion tosses her in the air on his nose. Ariel arrives and climbs up the ship. The sea lions toss Vanessa into the wedding cake. She pops out, furious, and three dolphins squirt water in her face. Scuttle squawks in her face.] Oh, why you little- [Vanessa wrings Scuttle's neck. Max breaks free from his leash. Max bites Vanessa in the rear and Scuttle pulls at Vanessa's necklace, which goes flying through the air. The shell of Ursula's necklace was broken into pieces, and Ariel's voice was heard singing and inserted back into Ariel.]
Ariel?
Ariel Eric.
Vanessa
[Eric runs to her and grasps her hands.] [now in Ursula's own voice]
Eric, get away from her!
Ariel Oh, Eric, I - I wanted to tell you.
Vanessa
Eric, no!
Vanessa
[The sun sets as they are about to kiss, and her legs turn back into a tail.] [as Ariel turns back into a mermaid]
You’re too late! [cackles wickedly] YOU’RE TOO LATE!!!!
[Vanessa rips out of her dress and turns back into Ursula. The crowd gasps in shock and disgust.]
So long, Lover Boy.
[She slithers across the deck, grabs Ariel, and dives over the edge of the ship.]
Ariel!
