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Many animals are countershaded, meaning that their dorsal sides are darker than their ventral sides. The color pattern occurs in animals terrestrial and aquatic alike and is one of the most common camouflage patterns in the animal kingdom (it was even present in dinosaurs). In the case of rock-hopping ibexes, countershading allows the tawny creatures to blend in with the rusty mountain slopes they inhabit. Great white sharks evolved the same strategy. Viewed from above, they blend in with the dark depths of the ocean;…

Image via Walt Disney Studios When we say we’ve been waiting a long time for Disney‘s live-action premiere of The Little Mermaid, we mean it. In fact, it’s been so long since we first started a countdown to a theatrical experience with Flounder, Sebastian, Ariel, and Prince Eric that one of the main characters underwent some life changes from the first day of filming and now. Jacob Tremblay, who plays Flounder — Ariel’s number one sidekick — was younger when he first began voicing the adorable blue and yellow…

Get our free weekly email for all the latest cinematic news from our film critic Clarisse LoughreyGet our The Life Cinematic email for freeJacob Tremblay has addressed the lampooning of his live-action character in The Little Mermaid.Disney’s latest live-action remake is set to be released later this month, and after the studio dropped a first look at several characters in April, many mocked the design of Flounder.The one-sheet poster of Flounder the fish, who is voiced by Jacob Tremblay in the film, was sent up for being…

Image via Jesse Grant/Getty Images for Disney Image via The Little Mermaid/Disney The audience reaction to Disney’s live-action Little Mermaid hasn’t been great. Everything from the film’s character design to its lighting are coming under fire, as soon-to-be viewers pick apart every aspect of the film, looking for fresh things to dislike. That’s not to mention the racists, who need no reason other than a Black Ariel to boycott the child-friendly release. The backlash to Flounder, in particular, has dragged…

Photo by Arturo Holmes/MG23/Joe Raedle/Getty Images Though Disney has had a wobbly couple of days, and despite an equally tumultuous future in tow, it looks ready to navigate the chaotic waters — this time, anyhow.  After leveling its bazooka at Governor Ron DeSantis, the House of Mouse has earned yet another supporter in the form of former professional basketball player Dwayne Wade, who let the Florida Man know which side of the argument he stands on. Meanwhile, The Little Mermaid’s dead-eyed Flounder and…

Image via Disney The Little Mermaid has been subject to high praise and harsh criticism over the last few months, as longtime fans of the animated classic work to reconcile their expectations with the reality of the live-action adaptation.  The film itself doesn’t necessarily look bad — particularly considering how brief the glimpses we’ve gotten are — but certain aspects are enough to sour fan expectations for the flick. Flounder’s appearance, in particular, has riled up plenty of Disney die-hards, but there…

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Get our free weekly email for all the latest cinematic news from our film critic Clarisse LoughreyGet our The Life Cinematic email for freeThe Little Mermaid is getting lampooned following the release of new character posters.Disney’s latest live-action remake is set to be released in May, and to mark one month until its arrival, the studio unveiled one-sheets displaying the first look at several characters.This included the villainous Ursula, who will be played by Melissa McCarthy, the fish Flounder, who will be voiced…

via Disney Disney’s live-action The Little Mermaid is exactly one month from release. Its rapidly-approaching release date is only inciting more arguments online, as the film’s viewer base debates its merits against its failures. Disappointing CGI is already taking a front seat in discussions of the film, as people compare Flounder’s thoroughly unimpressive look with another Disney disappointment.  Disney isn’t the only company out here distressing fantasy fans. Netflix quickly joined Disney in the blunder…

Images via Disney Early trailers for Disney’s live-action Little Mermaid continue to generate polarized opinions online. Some people are awaiting the film’s release with bated breath, as they look ahead to Halle Bailey’s big debut as Ariel, and anticipate wonderful performances from the likes of Melissa McCarthy, Awkwafina, and Daveed Diggs. Others are feeling far less optimistic, however, as the flick’s sub-par CGI and, in particular, a broadly-disliked take on Flounder (look how they massacred our boy) sour…