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May 2023
14m 59s

Unpacking The Little Mermaid Backlash

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The Daily Show covers the frantic backlash to the live-action ‘Little Mermaid,’ Netflix’s ‘Cleopatra’ and Amazon’s ‘Lord of the Rings.’

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