Merbabies is a short from the Silly Symphonies series that was released on December 9, 1938. It and Winnie the Pooh and a Day for Eeyore are the only two Disney shorts to be outsourced to another studio. In the case of Merbabies, it would be made by Ruldoph Ising and Hugh Harman over at MGM, who worked with Walt in the early years.
Synopsis
Similar to Water Babies, redheaded 'merbabies' materialize out of the crashing surf and proceed to the sea floor where they conduct a circus along with a variety of sea creatures. Monstro makes a cameo appearance in this short.
Home video releases
DVD
- Walt Disney Treasures: More Silly Symphonies
- The Little Mermaid II: Return to the Sea
- The Little Mermaid II: Return to the Sea: Special Edition
- The Little Mermaid: Ariel's Beginning / The Little Mermaid II: Return to the Sea 2-Movie Collection
Blu-ray
- The Little Mermaid: Ariel's Beginning / The Little Mermaid II: Return to the Sea 2-Movie Collection