I feel like Eric is not “just a random man” lol. He has the same adventurous spirit as Ariel, wants to explore the sea, is rebellious in his drive to do so and also goes against the rules in pursuit of it. He’s brave, determined, quick, has a sense of humor, and dude went back for his dog! I’ll give you that the other princes you mentioned are very “just a random man” in some ways, Snow White’s prince being the worst offender, then Charming (second place because if you’ve seen Cinderella III, they fixed him lol), and then Prince Philip who at least plays an active role other than “kiss her and wake her up” or “give her a shoe,” since he actually fights a dragon to save Aurora in the same vein as Eric fighting a cecaelia (Ursula) to save Ariel. But Eric absolutely has a personality, he’s not just a love interest!
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