While the love story here isn't as powerful as some other Disney movies like Aladdin and Beauty and the Beast, the storytelling is still top-notch. That said, the beauty of the relationship shines through from the middle to the end of the film. Some of the songs weren't instant hits, there are two that's really catchy though. The first half of the film deals with Ariel's fascination with humans and life in the undersea world, which can be a bit "normal" as you await the more interesting events that's surely to come. The way that Ariel's love with Prince Eric begins (basically a "love at first sight") can feel weak and feeble, especially Ariel acts as if she is in really deep love. Other than that, the story was enjoyable, the way the protagonist was defeated was a little surprising (well, they did get impaled...). The character and world designs are fascinating and creative.