Daveed Diggs and Awkwafina's versions of Sebastian and Scuttle in Disney's The Little Mermaid remake are different from the originals—but that's good.
Sebastian and Scuttle saw some divisive changes in the 2023 remake of The Little Mermaid, but many of these were justifiable. Disney's live-action remakes often invite criticism from fans who have long loved the originals. This is especially true for the classic fairytale original by Hans Christian Anderson since the 1989 animated version has been regarded as a classic for decades. Beloved characters like Scuttle and Sebastian hold an important place in the childhoods of many.
These appearance changes were taken much further with Scuttle, who not only was made to look more like a realistic bird but was made to be an entirely different species. In the 1989 animated The Little Mermaid, Scuttle was a seagull—perhaps the most obnoxious type of seabird. This jived well with his personality since Scuttle was meant to be loud, uncouth, and impulsive, just like a seagull.
However, Sebastian's voice changes were mild in comparison to Scuttle's. The character's species wasn't the only thing that changed since Scuttle was turned into a girl in the 2023 live-action remake of The Little Mermaid. This allowed her to be voiced by Awkwafina—an actress who seems to specialize in quirky and fun characters—but meant a bigger change than some audiences had been ready for.
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