The 'Little Mermaid Remake Controversy' meme category emerged following Disney's announcement of the live-action adaptation, peaking during the trailer release. The memes range from heated debates over the casting of Halle Bailey to comedic critiques of the 'photorealistic' and somewhat unsettling CGI designs for characters like Flounder and Sebastian. It captures the clash between nostalgic purists and those advocating for representation, as well as general internet humor regarding Disney’s trend of turning vibrant animation into muted, realistic visuals. These memes are often used to highlight the absurdity of online discourse or to poke fun at the visual differences between the 1989 original and the 2023 remake.