Pete's Expert Summary
My Human, in a fit of what I can only assume is nostalgia for a time before she understood her true purpose (serving me), has acquired a collection of colorful plastic landmines from the Danish brick empire. The objective appears to be the painstaking assembly of a small shrine dedicated to a mythical sea-dweller with questionable taste in cutlery. The primary feature is a spinning platform, which, I admit, holds a sliver of potential to captivate my attention for approximately seventeen seconds. The inclusion of a miniature fish and a tiny fork are the only true highlights, as both are perfectly sized for being batted into the dark, irretrievable void beneath the sofa. The rest of this static diorama seems an egregious waste of prime napping real estate.
Key Features
- LITTLE MERMAID TOY – Girls and boys ages 5 and up can play out creative roles with this Twirling Ariel toy and building kit based on Disney’s The Little Mermaid movie
- REENACT THE MOVIE – This building toy includes a stand with a turntable and key, an Ariel LEGO ǀ Disney mini-doll figure in a ‘diamond’ dress and a Flounder LEGO ǀ Disney fish figure
- MULTI-FUNCTIONAL TOY – Turn the key on the stand to spin the plate and twirl Ariel around, then store the LEGO ǀ Disney mini-doll figure inside the ‘diamond’ dress using the umbrella as a lid
- BUILDABLE DISPLAY SET – Place Ariel, her fork and an umbrella on display with this playset, and add Flounder and the ‘diamond’ to the stand, or play out new stories with Ariel and Flounder
- GIFT IDEA FOR KIDS – This LEGO ǀ Disney building set features 2 movie characters and a stand with turning plate, making it a fun birthday gift that’s easy to play with on the go
- DIMENSIONS – The building set with stand and character measures over 4 in. (11 cm) high
A Tale from Pete the Cat
The ritual began at dusk. My Human sat hunched over the coffee table, her brow furrowed in concentration, performing the sacred clicks and snaps of assembly. I watched from the arm of the sofa, my tail giving a slow, judgmental twitch. Piece by piece, an altar took shape. Upon it, she placed a small, red-haired idol in a garish blue dress and her tiny, golden-scaled acolyte. A cult was forming in my living room, and I, the resident deity, had not been consulted. The final piece was a small key. With a reverence that should be reserved for opening a can of premium tuna, my Human inserted it into the base and turned. The idol, Ariel, began to spin. Around and around she went in a silent, ceaseless pirouette. My Human’s eyes were glazed over, captivated by the motion. This was it. A hypnotic prayer wheel, designed to draw focus away from the true, furry center of the household. The little fork she held wasn't a utensil; it was a ceremonial trident. This blasphemy could not stand. I descended from my perch with the gravitas of a forgotten god. My paws made no sound on the hardwood floor as I approached the shrine. I did not rush. I circled the coffee table once, my gray tuxedo a stark contrast to the toy’s saccharine palette. I sniffed the base. Plastic. Soulless. I made eye contact with the eternally smiling fish, Flounder, and felt nothing but pity for his misguided devotion. I then looked at my Human, who was still mesmerized by the twirling figure. With a flick of my wrist so swift it was a mere blur of white fur, I batted the tiny fork. It skittered across the table and vanished over the edge. The spell was partially broken; my Human blinked. It wasn't enough. I needed to stop the source. I reared up slightly, and with the precision of a surgeon, I hooked a single claw around the key and gently pulled. The mechanism stopped. The idol stood still. Silence returned. My Human finally looked at me, and I met her gaze with a level stare that said, "There is only one being in this house worthy of such mindless worship." The toy was an unworthy trifle, but its tiny, lost trident would make for an excellent offering to the god under the couch.
