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[['''Stock Aesops]]''' are the morals that the writers and [[Executive Meddling|producers]] of TV most often love to explore. They sometimes contradict each other, but it's a clumsy writer indeed who sticks [[Mind Screw|two contradictory Aesops into the same script]]. [[Broken Aesop|It happens, though.]]
 
Many are [[Older Than Feudalism]]. And some, indeed, come straight from the original [[Aesop's Fables]].
 
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* [[The Golden Rule]] - Do unto others as you would have done unto you.
* [[All That Glitters]] is not gold.
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* [[Fighting for Survival|It Takes A Village]]
* [[Book Dumb]], [[TV Genius]], [[Dumb Is Good]] - Intelligence Is Overrated
* [[One MansMan's Trash Is AnothersAnother's Treasure]]
* [[Pride]] - [[Do Not Taunt Cthulhu|Don't Play God]] ([[Fantastic Aesop|how often has the opportunity to play God come up in your life?]])
* [[Pygmalion Snapback]] - Accept People For Who They Are
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** A Man's Reach Should Exceed His Grasp. Reach For The Stars.
** [[Ambition Is Evil]] - Unfortunately, that also makes you '''evil'''.
** It's [[Lonely Atat the Top]]
** The Grass Is Always Greener On The Other Side - Learn To Appreciate What You Have
** A Bird in the Hand is Worth Two in the Bush.
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** [[Because Destiny Says So]] - Accept Your Destiny
** [[Screw Destiny]] - Shape Your Own Destiny
** [[There Are No Coincidences]] -- Nothing—Nothing Happens By Chance; Everything Is Destined
* On Differences
** [[Silly Reason for War|Your differences are minuscule]], get along already!
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** Treat Girls The Same As Guys
** [[You Go, Girl!]] - Women are just as good as men.
** [[Closer to Earth]] - Women are totally awesome and possess unique wisdom men don't have.
** Recognize People's Differences
* On Force:
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** First Impressions Are Misleading - You'd Better Second-Guess Yourself
* On Justice:
** [[Freudian Excuse]]: Cut your arch enemy some slack -- heslack—he had a rough childhood.
** [[Justice Will Prevail]]
* On Kinship:
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** Love Is Not Sex (it's better when you [[Please Put Some Clothes On]])
** [[Can't Have Sex Ever]] - Love is more important than sex
** [[Virginity Makes You Stupid]], [[Sex as Rite-Ofof-Passage]] -You aren't an adult until you've had sex.
* On Specialization
** [[Master of None]] - You can do everything, but you can't do everything THAT well if you can't be the [[Jack of All Trades]]
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* [[Christmas Special]] - It's better to give than to receive.
* On Trust
** [[The Power of Trust]] - Trust makes people stronger
** [[Betrayal Tropes]] - Some people should not be trusted
* On (un) Kindness:
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** [[The Farmer and the Viper]] Don't be kind to evil.
** [[Misery Builds Character]] - A little suffering is good for the soul.
** The best ''REAL'' magic is being kind and good to others!
* On Literature:
** Actions Speak Louder Than Words.
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Revision as of 12:15, 28 April 2020

Stock Aesops are the morals that the writers and producers of TV most often love to explore. They sometimes contradict each other, but it's a clumsy writer indeed who sticks two contradictory Aesops into the same script. It happens, though.

Many are Older Than Feudalism. And some, indeed, come straight from the original Aesop's Fables.

Examples of Stock Aesops include:

O god, so many contradictions... D:

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