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Analyzing the Toxic Tales of Hollywood and Culture: From Race-Swapped Fairytales to Celebrity Trauma

The Controversy Surrounding Disney's Live-Action The Little Mermaid

The hosts open with a deep dive into the backlash against Disney's The Little Mermaid, especially focusing on casting Black actress Halle Bailey as Ariel. They argue that the "outrage marketing machine" kickstarts its usual cycle whenever race-bending reimagines beloved characters. They criticize the marketing approach, suggesting it's purely driven by race hustling, not storytelling.