The "animated" movies are supposed to be more lighthearted, so I don't see why it wouldn't have a happy ending. It's just like any other story--she has to overcome the trials that stand in her way first.
[Except now this other girl is coming in???? wow step off lady, Prince Eric is Ariel's]
No, I think he's just. . .a bit of an idiot. Though his never having seen his rescuer's face gives him a little bit of plausible deniability, at least.
[...covers his eyes briefly when Eric declares they'll be married; he can't look]
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[That doesn't mean he's not currently swaying with the music though]
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[very quietly, and also kind of ineffectually, starts humming along with Kiss the Girl]
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oh my god kiss already]
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--What!
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[SHAKES THE TABLET IN PROTEST?!?!?!]
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[But the moment has passed, oh no.]
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[he stops shaking it though, pouting. it could still happen]
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[The music betrayed him, but he's still hopeful. He knows Ariel can do it!!!]
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I suppose it's to highlight the dramatic tension.
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[He wasn't the one shaking the screen, but he DID get worked up over wanting to help Ariel earlier so he can't say anything.]
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This had better not have a tragic ending.
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[Except now this other girl is coming in???? wow step off lady, Prince Eric is Ariel's]
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[He's upset again]
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Uh-oh. Uh-oh--
Sorey, this prince is an idiot.
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[she could do so much better ugh]
Is the sea witch brainwashing him?
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[...covers his eyes briefly when Eric declares they'll be married; he can't look]
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He's not very bright if he's missing all of this, brainwashed or not.
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[But she better do it fast because Eric is totally going to marry the sea witch otherwise]
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