The tragic conclusion of Hans Christian Andersen’s fairy tale, The Little Mermaid, is here. Joe, Matthew, and Emma wade through sea witches, knife-blade footsteps, heartbreak, and Andersen’s unexpected ending. Along the way, they dig into the Little Mermaid’s impossible choices, the prince’s questionable treatment of her, and the strange “daughters of the air” twist that closes the tale. Is this one of Andersen’s greatest stories—or his most brutal?