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** Triton finally realises that Ariel ''does'' love Eric and changes her into a human, no deals made and no strings attached, so that she can be free and happy, no matter how much it hurts him. The look on Ariel's face is one of sheer and utter joy and Triton smiles sadly, yet happily for his daughter. And Sebastian - he's so happy!
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** Triton finally realises that Ariel ''does'' love Eric and changes her into a human, no deals made and no strings attached, so that she can be free and happy, no matter how much it hurts him.him while bells toll victoriously in the background. The look on Ariel's face is one of sheer and utter joy and Triton smiles sadly, yet happily for his daughter. And Sebastian - he's so happy!happy!
---> '''Triton''': Then, I guess there's just problem left.
---> '''Sebastian''': And what's dat, Your Majesty?
---> '''Triton''': '''*sadly*''' How much I'm going to miss her. '''*Changes Ariel into a human*'''.
---> '''Triton''': Then, I guess there's just problem left.
---> '''Sebastian''': And what's dat, Your Majesty?
---> '''Triton''': '''*sadly*''' How much I'm going to miss her. '''*Changes Ariel into a human*'''.
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** The look on Triton's face after he and Ariel separate and, when a TriumphantReprise of "Part of Your World" blasts at us (Now we can walk, now we can run, now we can stay all day in the suuuuunn, just you and me, and I can be, part of your woooorrrrrlllllllddddddd). Then, Eric bows to Triton, Triton and the Sea King bows back.back with Ariel smiling happily. Yes, he bows to a human - a member of the same species that killed off his wife, showing just how much Triton has changed. Then, he cups his daughter's face gently and lowers himself back to the sea... while his daughter blows a kiss.
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* The ending, where everyone has made up and all is well as a TriumphantReprise of "Part of Your World" sung, though this is more of a case of happy tears.
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* Shortly before The ''entirety of the ending, when ending''. Yes, '''''all of it'''''. Though, in this case, it's more of a case of happy tears.
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*him. The ending, where everyone has made up look on Ariel's face is one of sheer and all utter joy and Triton smiles sadly, yet happily for his daughter. And Sebastian - he's so happy!
** Max licking Ariel's face after she and Ariel are married; this time, there's no fear from her - and he's ''utterly and completely thrilled'' to be correct - he knew Ariel was the one who saved Eric and he's done it, they're together!
** Carlotta crying into Grimsby's tie.
** The merfolk and Ariel's sisters waving goodbye; one of them actually looks to Triton and shares a smile.
** Flounder's sad face and Scuttle's wink as the two return to the sea after Ariel kisses the former and ruffles the hair of the latter.
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** Triton rises from the water to embrace his daughter - with a little hesitation that iswell as quickly broken - and a TriumphantReprise of "Part of Your World" sung, though this is more of a case of happy tears.blasts at us. Then, Ariel says the one line that - if you heart already wasn't broken - breaks your heart:
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** Max licking Ariel's face after she and Ariel are married; this time, there's no fear from her - and he's ''utterly and completely thrilled'' to be correct - he knew Ariel was the one who saved Eric and he's done it, they're together!
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** The merfolk and Ariel's sisters waving goodbye; one of them actually looks to Triton and shares a smile.
** Flounder's sad face and Scuttle's wink as the two return to the sea after Ariel kisses the former and ruffles the hair of the latter.
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** And, when Eric bows to Triton, the Sea King bows back. Yes, he bows to a human - a member of the same species that killed off his wife, showing just how much Triton has changed.
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** And, when Eric bows to Triton, the Sea King bows back. Yes, he bows to a human - a member of the same species that killed off his wife, showing just how much Triton has changed.
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* The character of Gabriela being based on a real deaf girl who was a fan of the show and died during the first season.
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* The character of Gabriela being Gabriella, a deaf mermaid. (She was based on a real deaf girl who was girl, a fan of the show and who died during the first season.season's run.) In her first appearance, "Wish Upon a Starfish", she's heartbroken to realize that the great wishing starfish can't actually grant wishes, which means that she'll never be granted a voice. As it turns out, she doesn't feel she can fully express herself without one. Luckily, Ariel reassures her that her sign language is as beautiful and expressive as speech would be.
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-->'''Sebastian:''' When your mother died, the whole kingdom was heartbroken. The heart that neverhealed from Athena's death.healed... was your father's.
-->'''Sebastian:''' When your mother died, the whole kingdom was heartbroken. The heart that never
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** Ariel does the exact same thing in her room, and decides to slip out as a piano version of the music box tune plays.
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* The ending to the anime is possibly ''worse'' than the short story. Right after Marina jumps into the sea, the Prince remembers her... but it's too late. Fritz is left to tearfully chase the sea foam that was Marina.
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** Even [[KnightTemplarParent Triton]] seems to have realized what he has done was too far witnessing her sobbing. His face after seeing what he's done and broken her heart is awful.
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-->'''Sebastian:''' Ariel, I--
-->'''Ariel:''' ''Just go away.''
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* When Ursula wages a deal with Triton to hand the kingdom over to her to get Ariel back. Seeing how his own actions causes this chain of events, he sadly hangs his head down and willingly signs the contract.
* Ariel excitedly running down stairs, only to see Eric being romantic with "Vanessa".
* The ending, where everyone has made up and all is well as a TriumphantReprise of "Part of Your World" sung, though this is more of a case of HappyTears.
-->"I love you, Daddy."
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* This scene from the beginning.
-->'''Ariel:''' This is the only way, Melody can't know anything about merpeople or Atlantica...or even ''you'', Daddy.
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* Ariel sobbing after Triton destroys the grotto and everything in it. Just ''thinking'' of the image of the broken objects is enough to make you shed a tear. [[FromBadToWorse And then Flotsam and Jetsam show up...]]
** Sebastian's grief over the whole thing to, as he indirectly caused the incident when he accidentally blurted out Ariel's secret.
-->'''Sebastian:''' Ariel, I--
-->'''Ariel:''' ''Just go away.''
* Triton's AdultFear over Ariel and Sebastian's disappearance has "MyGodWhatHaveIDone" written all over it.
* When Ursula wages a deal with Triton to hand the kingdom over to her to get Ariel back. Seeing how his own actions causes this chain of events, he sadly hangs his head down and willingly signs the contract.
* Ariel excitedly running down stairs, only to see Eric being romantic with "Vanessa".
* The ending, where everyone has made up and all is well as a TriumphantReprise of "Part of Your World" sung, though this is more of a case of HappyTears.
-->"I love you, Daddy."
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* Ariel finding out Melody ran away.
* This scene from the beginning.
-->'''Ariel:''' This is the only way, Melody can't know anything about merpeople or Atlantica...or even ''you'', Daddy.
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