Dive into the most successful era of Disney film with The Little Mermaid, which brought Broadway-style musicals into animation and prosperity back to the studio with the help of legendary composing team Howard Ashman and Alan Menken.

Don't miss:

• The way this film's music changed the game and set the tone for the decade to come
• Why Ursula is such an iconic villain - and it's not just her villain song or her stellar voice acting
• The stellar development this film's sidekicks get and how that factors in score-wise
• Our final score for the film, which puts it well into our Top 3 so far

PLUS, we talk through all the thoughts our audience had when they watched the movie, including interactions we had with viewers on Twitter during our biweekly watch party.

Links for you:

• Our website has our ranking spreadsheet for all the movies we've rated so far
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• Follow us on Twitter @definingdisney and let us know your thoughts on The Little Mermaid
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