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 😂
Shaggy: “I ain’t wearing that shit” #TheLittleMermaidLive pic.twitter.com/9FOlzrw5tf— The Bachelor Chronicles 🌹🌹🌹 (@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/w2vnDu57jO— 🆎 | Adrienne (@YoAdriBaby) November 6, 2019
The fact that Shaggy just put on a red leather coat 😭 https://t.co/AOQRQCUzX4
— Matthew A. Cherry (@MatthewACherry) November 5, 2019
Shaggy when they told him to wear the crab costume #TheLittleMermaidLive pic.twitter.com/3FOXhTXSOv
— Shakespeare Smurf (@MuayThaiSmurf) November 6, 2019
So dancers got a crab costume and shaggy just dressed in red... #TheLittleMermaidLive pic.twitter.com/3Uuq9j8Jda
— Lillie (@lillieann98) November 6, 2019
Everyone: What is up with this costume?! Who thought this was a good idea? Shaggy: It wasn’t me. #TheLittleMermaidLive pic.twitter.com/gD6qOnEAhn
— 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
— 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
— 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/CtmnntLksD— 「 Kae 」| ✨ (@cherrimbloom) November 6, 2019
The whole costume budget for #TheLittleMermaidLive went towards Queen Latifah’s Ursula and I’m 1000% okay with that. pic.twitter.com/nN3GkAGgqr
— Monica C. 💅🏾 (@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
— Dora Florida👑 (@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
— katie (@kt_roar) November 6, 2019
