Media that did the half-mermaid child trope better than Mermaid Melody Aqua
5.) Barbie in a Mermaid Tale (Merliah & Calissa)
While we don’t know what her father looks like, we can see that Merliah inherited her bi-colored locks from her mother. Though we can only assume she inherited the more yellow-blond color of her hair and blue eyes from her father.
Pre-reveal & Post-reveal + Mother
4.) Emily Windsnap (Emily & Aaron)
This one gets points for originality because the Dad is the mermaid/merman in this one! Though since it’s a kids books (and my memory is foggy since I haven’t read it since I was a kid). I don’t know if she’s a clone of one parent or not 🤷♀️ Though it does get points off for the whole not allowing your kid to go in the water for their entire life. How do they bathe ??!
Emily + her father
3.) Mako: Islands of Secrets (Zac Blakely + Nerissa)
10/10 would recommend this show and it’s predecessor, H20: Just Add Water. They’re great and are a really fun watch. While Zac (spoilers) was born a mermaid he was raised human, so it kinda counts. I’m counting it.
Zac + His mother
2.) The Thirteenth Year (Cody Griffin & His mom)
Now here’s one I’m sure you’ve forgotten. This DCOM was my jam as a kid! It’s about this kid who starts growing scales and gills when he turns thirteen. Spoiler: He’s half mermaid or rather merman?
Cody & His Mom
1.) The Little Mermaid 2: Return to the Sea
I feel like this one is self explanatory? Melody is not a carbon copy of her mother, except maybe in personality. She get her looks from her dad! Apparently, that’s a rare thing in media.
Melody + her parents
