Scanning electron micrograph of scales from a Tortoise Shell butterfly wing. Creative Commons: Attribution.
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Pichu is ready for the extreme close up
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Tiny Kirby sticker from the box of a plastic model.
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Worst of 2023 Music #1: Awkwafina and Daveed Diggs “The Scuttlebutt”
Oh Disney, when you go in on something you certainly know how to use the talent at your disposal.
This year’s addition to the growing live action remake board involves the fabled mermaid from under the sea.
Which had the old classics, brought to life in new creative ways.
But we got three new ones in addition to this. Although losing the song with Odo as the chef going after Sebastian was a churner.
We had the ok, with Prince Eric wondering his place in his island kingdom and how he wants to see more.
We had the really good featuring the best addition that utilizes the vocal prowess of its star to show what Ariel was thinking while she couldn’t speak.
And then this….
Scuttle the seagull was an unsung part of the original given personality by Buddy Hackett.
Here with the whole needing the underwater setting having to play a part. The bird was swapped for a northern gannet. And here we get Awkwafina a small doses comic that plays a larger part here.
But as her music taste was already not pleasant, here we get 2 full minutes of an eye gouging rap from Lin Manuel Miranda as her and Daveed Diggs mange to grind all momentum to a halt.
A scene in which scuttle lets Ariel know about Eric’s impending nuptials only took 12 seconds in the original. Gets stretched here for maximum Miranda usage.
The face close ups, with the uncanny valley of both Sebastian and Scuttle made all the worse.
I feel for the animators here, not pleasant having to salvage the worst song of the year. The comments on the audio only version made all the funnier.
SUM 22: Ariel did herself and the audience a favor by covering up the bird and the crab. Best way to save our eardrums.
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