From dragons and fairies to unicorns and elves, fantastical creatures never fail to capture our imagination. Mermaids are part of this rich tapestry that enchants the best of fairy tales and fantasy, and weโve got them on M-Net City. The first season of Siren starts on Saturday 16 February at 20:50, featuring a fascinatingly eerie take on these underwater creatures. Before we head under the sea, letโs take a look at mermaids weโve met before.
- Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire
In the fourth instalment of the popular fantasy franchise, Harry finds himself unwillingly entered into the Triwizard Tournament. One of the tournament tasks involves rescuing loved ones from under a lake, where theyโre being held by some pretty creepy looking merpeople. Their croaky voices are reminiscent of Gollum, so theyโre not much to listen to either. If youโve seen these mermaids, you can consider yourself prepared for the darker twist to Sirenโs taleโฆor should that be tail?
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- Hook
Neverland is full of magical creatures in this slightly different take on the playย Peter Pan. But itโs not without its dangers: like being made to walk off the plank of a pirateโs ship โ which is just what happens to Robin Williamsโ Peter Banning. Luckily, thereโs a host of beautiful mermaids to give him the breath of life. If Disneyโs Ariel is your mermaid prototype, then these mermaidsโ appearance โ with multicoloured hair and tales and plenty of glitter โ will give you what you expect.
- The Little Mermaid
Speaking of Ariel, no mermaid list would be complete without her. As one of the few non-human Disney princesses, and one of the few red-haired ones, sheโs exceptionally memorable. Helped along by enchanting scenes under the sea, great tunes, and even greater sidekicks, you canโt help being disappointed that finding her prince meant leaving the magical world of wonder she used to inhabit. ย
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- Peter Pan
In Disneyโs earlier rendition of J.M. Barrieโs play, Peter and Wendy come upon a whole group of mermaids splashing about. Accessorised with shells and starfish, theyโre certainly pretty but weโre not at all fond of them because theyโre vain, jealous, and mean to Wendy.
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- Splash
This is literally a fish out of water tale as mermaid Madison, played by Daryl Hannah, tries to adjust to life on dry land. Full of hysterical encounters and more than a little love, itโs a rom-com romp that also comes with an unexpected but satisfying twist at the tail end of the story.
Watch more mermaids in Siren Season 1 every Saturday at 20:50, starting 16 February, on M-Net City channel 115.