"Picture Perfect Father's Day" is the first segment of the twenty-fourth episode of Ariel. It premiered on June 6, 2025 alongside "Tantie's Day".
Plot[]
Alanna finishes fixing Ariel's hair before she and Ayanna mention that today is the day to celebrate the best day in the whole wide ocean, also known as Father's Day. Flounder is ready to give King Triton a sorrel sponge cake from Navi's bakery. Ayanna has a beard comb while Alanna has a bottle of sea oil for their respective fathers. Ariel hasn't decide what gift to give his father yet, and wonders what she should give him.
King Triton and Sebastian see that the wall is a bit empty and decide on a picture to go with it. Ariel then decides to draw Triton a picture for a gift. However, Ariel doesn't know what to draw, and after Flounder mentions it, she decides to draw Triton's favorite thing, but doesn't know what it is. So, Ariel decides to follow Triton around until she founds out what his favorite thing is.
Ariel and Flounder keep themselves out of Triton's sight but soon get spotted by Sebastian for a second. Triton likes the smell of the sea flowers, and Ariel decides to draw them. Once the picture is finished, Ariel and Flounder go to get a snack. Triton is preparing a bowl of kelp noodles, to the dismay of Ariel, who didn't draw them. Ariel then changes the drawing so that it includes kelp noodles.
Triton then arrives, and Ariel and Flounder quickly hide the picture. Triton mentions that he made very special dish he made for the Father's Day dinner this evening, and Flounder knows it as kelp noodles as he and Ariel smelled them cooking from far away. Triton is happy to be spending time with Ariel and Flounder and will see them at dinner. After dinner, Triton offers them a game of sea checkers.
Later, Ariel sings about the picture she has to draw for Triton being picture perfect while Triton voices how he loves being a father and spending time with his daughters. Ariel ends up making a picture which has so many things that it looks like a total mess. Just then, it's time for the Father's Day dinner, and Flounder tells Ariel that no matter what, Triton will love what she gives him.
At the dinner, Triton is enjoying the noodles, as do everyone else. The guests then give Triton their gifts, including Ariel, who explains how she ended up with that picture. Triton knows Ariel worked hard on it and he loves it. Every time Triton looks at the drawing, it will remind him of just how much Ariel loves him. Triton then puts the picture on the wall. Ariel wishes Triton a happy Father's Day, as well as Flounder, Alanna, and Ayanna.
Cast[]
- Mykal-Michelle Harris as Ariel
- Taye Diggs as King Triton
- Gracen Newton as Flounder
- Kevin Michael Richardson as Sebastian
- Jessica Mikayla as Alanna
- Dana Heath as Ayanna
Song[]
- "Picture Perfect"
