Melody
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| Melody | |
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| The Little Mermaid character | |
| First appearance | The Little Mermaid II: Return to the Sea (2000) |
| Last appearance | The Little Mermaid II (video game; 2000) |
| Created by | Jim Kammerud Elizabeth Anderson Temple Mathews |
| Voiced by | Tara Strong |
| Information | |
| Family | Ariel (mother)
Eric (father) Attina, Alana, Adella, Aquata, Arista and Andrina (aunts) King Triton (grandfather) Queen Athena (grandmother; deceased) Poseidon (great-grandfather) Crustacea (great-great-aunt) Neptune (great-great-grandfather) |
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Melody is a fictional character and main protagonist of the 2000 animated Disney film, The Little Mermaid II: Return to the Sea, a sequel to The Little Mermaid (1989).[1] She is voiced by Tara Strong.[2] Melody is the daughter of Eric and Ariel, the niece of Ariel's sisters and the granddaughter of King Triton and Queen Athena. She is also the princess of her father's kingdom.[3]
Despite the negative reception of Return to the Sea, Melody's character and Strong's performance has been generally well-received and has become a fan favourite in the franchise.[4]
Development[edit]
Britney Spears, often referred to as the "Princess of Pop",[5][6] was originally planned to voice as Melody, but later got replace by Tara Strong.[7]
Appearances[edit]
The Little Mermaid II: Return to the Sea[edit]
Return to the Sea opens to the celebration of her birth; her parents sail out to sea to present Melody to King Triton and the merfolk. As Triton gives her the locket, the celebration is interrupted by Morgana, who threatens to hurt Melody if Triton does not hand over the trident. Eric and Ariel manage to save Melody, but Morgana escapes. Ariel vows to keep all knowledge of the sea from Melody until Morgana is found.
By her 12th birthday, Melody has been regularly sneaking out of the palace to swim. She finds the locket, and questions Ariel about it. Ariel and Melody argue, and before Ariel can apologize and explain, Melody runs away from the castle in a boat. Melody is discovered by Morgana's shark Undertow and convinced to meet Morgana, who uses Melody's love of the sea against her. Morgana transforms Melody into a mermaid, promising that the transformation will last forever if she retrieves the trident from Triton.
Melody succeeds in stealing the trident and gives it to Morgana, who subsequently traps her in a cave. Soon afterward, Morgana's spell on Melody wears off, causing her to revert into a human and nearly drowns. Melody sneaks up behind Morgana and stabs her with the trident, before giving it to Triton, who encases Morgana in ice.
In the wake of their victory, Triton offers Melody the option of becoming a mermaid permanently but Melody declines. Instead, she decides to destroy the wall that separates the sea from her home with the trident to reunite the land and sea once again.[3]
Reception[edit]
Melody has been regarded as a highlight of Return to the Sea, a film known for its negative reception.[8] Brooke Bajgrowicz of Screen Rant ranked her at 9th place of the best unofficial Disney Princesses, who praise her "adventurous and independent" personality, as well as her "cute and rebellious friendship with Sebastian", another character from The Little Mermaid franchise.[9]
Tara Strong's performance has also received praise. Both Rosie Mulley of CBR, and Tyler B. Searle of Collider ranked Melody at 9th place of Strong's best characters, with Mulley calling Melody "one of her dearest characters", and [10][11] while Rebecca Brayton of WatchMojo ranked her at 8th place.[12] Even Strong herself considers Melody to be one of her favourite roles, which is due to her being a fan of the original film.[11]
References[edit]
- ↑ Amber, Ashley (2022-07-16). "10 Disney Characters Who Aren't Officially Princesses (But Should Be)". Collider. Retrieved 2023-04-30.
- ↑ "Tara Strong from "My Little Pony" joins us on..." FOX 4 News Fort Myers WFTX. 2017-04-24. Retrieved 2023-04-30.
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 Jim Kammerud and Brian Smith (directors) (2000). The Little Mermaid II: Return to the Sea. Buena Vista Home Entertainment.
- ↑ Williams, Isaac (2021-12-16). "10 Disney Sequels That Are Better Than You Remember". CBR. Retrieved 2023-04-30.
- ↑ Murphy, Keith (2011-02-11). "The Curious Case Of Britney Spears: 5 Reasons Why The Princess of Pop Rules". VIBE.com. Retrieved 2023-04-30.
- ↑ Fontoura, Brittany Spanos,Elisabeth Garber-Paul,Suzy Exposito,Sarah Grant,Hannah Murphy Winter,Andrea Marks,John Hendrickson,Rick Carp ,Jonathan Bernstein,Jerry Portwood,Daniela Tijerina,Angie Martoccio,Alison Weinflash,Stacy Lambe,Jade Gomez,Linnea Emison,Jack Irvin,Tessa Stuart,Alexa Pipia,Maria; Spanos, Brittany; Garber-Paul, Elisabeth; Exposito, Suzy; Grant, Sarah; Winter, Hannah Murphy; Marks, Andrea; Hendrickson, John; Carp, Rick (2018-10-17). "The Millennial 100". Rolling Stone. Retrieved 2023-04-30.
- ↑ Nast, Condé. "Tara Strong (Timmy Turner) Breaks Down Her Most Famous Character Voices". Vanity Fair. Retrieved 2023-04-30.
- ↑ "The Little Mermaid II: Return to the Sea - Rotten Tomatoes". www.rottentomatoes.com. Retrieved 2023-04-30.
- ↑ Bajgrowicz, Brooke (2019-08-22). "Disney's Unofficial Princesses, Ranked". ScreenRant. Retrieved 2023-04-30.
- ↑ Mulley, Rosie (2020-06-13). "Top 10 Tara Strong Roles, Ranked". CBR. Retrieved 2023-04-30.
- ↑ 11.0 11.1 Searle, Tyler B. (2022-09-01). "10 Best Cartoon Characters Voiced Ba Tara Strong". Collider. Retrieved 2023-04-30.
- ↑ "Top 20 Best Tara Strong Voice Roles | Articles on WatchMojo.com". WatchMojo. Retrieved 2023-04-30.
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