The global backlash against The Little Mermaid proves why we needed a Black Ariel | Tayo Bero

Reaction to the film is crucial to understanding both why it's gotten so much hate, and why it's so important that it was made

The Little Mermaid drama continues, as racist backlash about the movie seems to have led to abysmal box office numbers in China and South Korea.

Just like the hate campaign against the movie in the US (which included the infamous #notmyariel hashtag), Chinese and South Korean social media were inundated with bad, unverified reviews and outcry over the casting of a Black Ariel.