This page is dedicated to Samuel E. Wright (1946-2021)
Sebastian is a major character in Disney's 1989 animated film The Little Mermaid. He is a red Jamaican crab who serves as King Triton's advisor and the royal court composer. Sebastian is regularly tasked to watch over Triton's youngest daughter Ariel and later her daughter Melody. He is voiced by the late Samuel E. Wright.
Why He Rocks
- He, along with Scuttle the seagull, is one of the most memorable comic relief characters in The Little Mermaid franchise.
- Like Flounder, Sebastian is a very great companion towards Ariel.
- He has two songs, "Kiss the Girl" and "Under the Sea", that are very catchy and are a couple of the best songs in the movie.
- He’s a very helpful assistant to King Triton.
- His Jamaican accent is one of his best qualities and the late Samuel E. Wright does an amazing job voicing him.
- Though he can be very strict and stubborn, he is also shown to be very caring, such as how he warns Ariel not to trust Ursula.
- His rivalry with Chef Louis is fantastic and has perfect chemistry in the film.
- He even has an urban spin-off segment on Marsupilami, and it's the only good segment of the show.