Queen Latifah killed it as Ursula the Sea Witch, though
When we first heard that Shaggy was cast as Sebastian the Crab in ABC's 'The Little Mermaid Live!', it seemed inspired.
A Jamaican crab being played by a Jamaican musician with clearly more than his fair share of mischief in his back catalogue - what could possibly go wrong?
'The Little Mermaid Live!' was broadcast on US TV last night, and overall it seemed to be well-received.
One of the biggest issues people had, however, was Shaggy's apparent refusal to wear an actual crab costume. His red leather rig-out seemed more like something a kinky motorbike rider would wear.
This is the only explanation for Sebastian not wearing a crab costume ๐
Shaggy: โI ainโt wearing that shitโ #TheLittleMermaidLive pic.twitter.com/9FOlzrw5tfโ The Bachelor Chronicles ๐น๐น๐น (@WEB_DemBois) November 6, 2019
Only tuned in to see exactly how Shaggy was going to be Sebastian
....and this is just a regular Tuesday night outfit for a Jamaican man tbh #TheLittleMermaidLive pic.twitter.com/w2vnDu57jOโ ๐ | Adrienne (@YoAdriBaby) November 6, 2019
The fact that Shaggy just put on a red leather coat ๐ญ https://t.co/AOQRQCUzX4
โ Matthew A. Cherry (@MatthewACherry) November 5, 2019
Shaggy when they told him to wear the crab costume #TheLittleMermaidLive pic.twitter.com/3FOXhTXSOv
โ Shakespeare Smurf (@MuayThaiSmurf) November 6, 2019
So dancers got a crab costume and shaggy just dressed in red... #TheLittleMermaidLive pic.twitter.com/3Uuq9j8Jda
โ Lillie (@lillieann98) November 6, 2019
Everyone: What is up with this costume?! Who thought this was a good idea? Shaggy: It wasnโt me. #TheLittleMermaidLive pic.twitter.com/gD6qOnEAhn
โ Ashley (@HudsandKisses) November 6, 2019
I really want to know how many times did Shaggy say No when asked to wear an actual crab costume to play a crab #TheLittleMermaidLive pic.twitter.com/LHiQQo2lH2
โ Crowned_Re'Becca (@crown_re_becca) November 6, 2019
Queen Latifah, on the other hand, was extremely well-received as Ursula, with many now calling for her to be cast in Disney's live action remake of the animation.
Watch her performance of 'Poor Unfortunate Souls' below:
See the reaction to her role below:
Queen Latifah stole the show #TheLittleMermaidLive pic.twitter.com/TmqmEsKvZx
โ Mary Wilson (@TheeMaryWilson) November 6, 2019
Me looking Me when
at the Queen Latifah
costume came out as
choices vs. Ursula#TheLittleMermaidLive pic.twitter.com/CtmnntLksDโ ใ Kae ใ| โจ (@cherrimbloom) November 6, 2019
The whole costume budget for #TheLittleMermaidLive went towards Queen Latifahโs Ursula and Iโm 1000% okay with that. pic.twitter.com/nN3GkAGgqr
โ Monica C. ๐ ๐พ (@Muchalu) November 6, 2019
BOOM THERE YOU HAVE IT DISNEY!!!! QUEEN LATIFAH SINGLE HANDEDLY SAVED THIS WHOLE PRODUCTION!!! NOW DOY YOURSELF A FAVOR AND CAST HER IN THE LIVE ACTION VERSION OR YOUR FILM WILL FLOP!!!#TheLittleMermaidLive pic.twitter.com/EqpK1xGD97
โ Dora Florida๐ (@DeTingz) November 6, 2019
Queen latifah saving the life of every production team member that is definitely in trouble for whatever this is #TheLittleMermaidLive pic.twitter.com/99JJE7J7sa
โ katie (@kt_roar) November 6, 2019
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