Flotsam and Jetsam
Ursula's two moray eel henchmen
Twin moray eels serving Ursula in The Little Mermaid. Each has one eye that glows gold, and they convey information to Ursula with their gaze.
Trivia
- Flotsam has the right eye glowing gold, Jetsam has the left eye glowing gold; they are twin moray eels.
- Names derive from sea 'flotsam' and 'jetsam'.
- The setting is that they transmit external information to Ursula with the light from their two eyes.
- In the Kingdom Hearts series, they contribute to Ursula's revival but are defeated by Sora and others.
- They are performed long-term in Shiki Theatre Company's musical.
Alternate names
Flotsam
Jetsam
フロットサム
ジェットサム
Profile
- Species
- Moray Eel
- Gender
- Male
Appearance
- Overall appearance
- Twin pair of moray eels. They have slender bodies and striking eyes as features. Flotsam has its right eye glowing gold, Jetsam has its left eye glowing gold.
- Eye color
- Green
- Distinguishing features
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- Right eye (Flotsam) glows gold
- Left eye (Jetsam) glows gold
- Slender and sharp moray eel form
- Iconic items
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- Glowing eyeball feature
- Sharp teeth
- Swimming underwater appearance
Personality and abilities
- Core personality
- Loyal
- Detailed personality
- Loyal henchmen to Ursula, possessing a cunning and ruthless side. They faithfully follow their master's orders and devise schemes to hinder Ariel and others.
- Keywords
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- Cunning
- Loyal
- Devious
- Ruthless
- Insidious
- Talents
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- High-speed underwater swimming
- Information gathering
- Tracking ability
- Coordinated action
- Skills
-
- Disrupting enemy movements
- Attack support
- Stealth action
- Following magical instructions
- Motivation
- To contribute to Ursula's objectives and assist in ruling the ocean floor.
- Habits
- They act in close coordination with each other, and sometimes monitor the outside world by staring at each other.
History
- Backstory
- Ursula's loyal twin moray eel henchmen. In the movie The Little Mermaid, they scheme to prevent Ariel and Eric's kiss, attempting to fulfill their master's wishes, but are ultimately defeated and perish. They also appear in the Kingdom Hearts series as accomplices in Ursula's revival.
- Debut date
- November 17, 1989
- Work title
- The Little Mermaid
- Media type
- Movie
Interference activities in The Little Mermaid
- Significant event
- Interference activities in The Little Mermaid
- Description
- They repeatedly obstruct Ariel and Prince Eric's romance, but are finally taken down by Ursula's misfire.
Kingdom Hearts first appearance (2002)
- Significant event
- Kingdom Hearts first appearance (2002)
- Description
- They tempt Ariel and lead her to Ursula, but are defeated by Sora and others and disappear.
Kingdom Hearts II appearance (2006)
- Significant event
- Kingdom Hearts II appearance (2006)
- Description
- Revived again, they attempt to hinder Ariel but are destroyed by Sora's light blast.
Relationships
Ursula
Master servant
Loyal subordinates who obey orders and hinder Ariel.
Ursula's Henchmen
Ursula's Henchmen: unknown
Media appearances
The Little Mermaid
Movie / Supporting
1989 theatrical release
The Little Mermaid (TV anime)
Anime / Supporting
1992–1994
Kingdom Hearts
Game / Supporting
2002
Kingdom Hearts II
Game / Supporting
2006
Shiki Theatre Company Musical The Little Mermaid
Stage play / Supporting
2013–
Voice cast and creators
Paddi Edwards
- Voice actor
- Paddi Edwards
- Language
- English
- Version or series
- Movie version (1989)
森山周一郎
- Voice actor
- 森山周一郎
- Language
- Japanese
- Version or series
- Movie version (1989), Kingdom Hearts
Corey Burton
- Voice actor
- Corey Burton
- Language
- English
- Version or series
- TV anime version, Kingdom Hearts series
Disney Animation Studios
- Creator name
- Disney Animation Studios
- Role
- Original author
Walt Disney Animation Studios
- Creator name
- Walt Disney Animation Studios
- Role
- Animation studio