Talk:The Little Mermaid (Film)/@comment-34924658-20180306023502/@comment-2153169-20180306024941

I don't recall what was mentioned in the first film or not. Did not see it in a long time. Some details may have been implied.

But what I know, is that we already discussed about it. And, even if I do think the similarities are definitely there, the consensus ended up being that it was a coincidence. I kind of see why people thought that. Can we really say for sure that they based the entire backstory on a recent threequel (still a threequel, even if the film acts as a prequel)? Everything could be a huuuuuge coincidence.

Which is why we need a source ^^ Sequels/Threequels are too particular, and not Disney classics. We can't assume the writers have a perfect knowledge of these films. Especially as it never happened again in the series (I think?)