The New York Times Draws Twitter Ire for Complaining ‘The Little Mermaid’ Lacks ‘Kink': ‘Go to Horny Jail’
thewrap.com“The Little Mermaid,” but not for any reason you’re likely imagining. Twitter users criticized the publication and critic Wesley Morris for saying that the children’s movie lacked “kink.”“Disney’s live-action remake of ‘The Little Mermaid,’ with Halle Bailey starring as Ariel and a diverse cast, ‘reeks of obligation and noble intentions,’ Wesley Morris writes,” the viral tweet read. “‘Joy, fun, mystery, risk, flavor, kink — they’re missing.'”Disney's live-action remake of "The Little Mermaid," with Halle Bailey starring as Ariel and a diverse cast, "reeks of obligation and noble intentions," Wesley Morris writes."Joy, fun, mystery, risk, flavor, kink — they’re missing." https://t.co/GRE3yyIIfzTwitter users were quick to interpret Morris’ review in the most vulgar way possible, calling for the Times to “go to horny jail” and saying, “Don’t let the New York Times near your children.” “The Little Mermaid” centers around a young mermaid who loves everything about life above the ocean and who falls in love with a human prince.
In the 1989 animated version of the musical, Ariel was 16 years old. According to production notes for the 2023 version, Ariel has been aged up and is described as “a spirited 18-year-old.” Regardless of the character’s actual age, both movies are firmly for children and are rated G and PG, respectively.
Though many users have interpreted the Times’ tweet to refer to sexual kinks, there is another definition that makes more sense in the context of Morris’ review.
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