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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.]]
'''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.]]

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


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Many are [[Older Than Feudalism]]. And some, indeed, come straight from the original [[Aesop's Fables (Literature)|Aesop's Fables]].
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* [[The Golden Rule]] - Do unto others as you would have done unto you.
* [[The Golden Rule]] - Do unto others as you would have done unto you.
* [[All That Glitters]] is not gold.
* [[All That Glitters]] is not gold.
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* [[Fighting for Survival|It Takes A Village]]
* [[Fighting for Survival|It Takes A Village]]
* [[Book Dumb]], [[TV Genius]], [[Dumb Is Good]] - Intelligence Is Overrated
* [[Book Dumb]], [[TV Genius]], [[Dumb Is Good]] - Intelligence Is Overrated
* [[One Mans Trash Is Anothers Treasure]]
* [[One Man's Trash Is Another'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?]])
* [[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
* [[Pygmalion Snapback]] - Accept People For Who They Are
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** A Man's Reach Should Exceed His Grasp. Reach For The Stars.
** A Man's Reach Should Exceed His Grasp. Reach For The Stars.
** [[Ambition Is Evil]] - Unfortunately, that also makes you '''evil'''.
** [[Ambition Is Evil]] - Unfortunately, that also makes you '''evil'''.
** It's [[Lonely At the Top]]
** It's [[Lonely at the Top]]
** The Grass Is Always Greener On The Other Side - Learn To Appreciate What You Have
** 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.
** A Bird in the Hand is Worth Two in the Bush.
* On Appearance:
* On Appearance:
** Clothes Make the Man. Cleanliness is Next To Godliness.
** Clothes Make the Man. Cleanliness is Next To Godliness.
** Never Judge [[Misunderstood Loner With a Heart of Gold|a Book]] By Its Cover.
** Never Judge [[Misunderstood Loner with a Heart of Gold|a Book]] By Its Cover.
** Beware the [[A Wolf in Sheep's Clothing|Wolf in Sheep's Clothing]].
** Beware the [[A Wolf in Sheep's Clothing|Wolf in Sheep's Clothing]].
* On Authority:
* On Authority:
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** [[Beauty Equals Goodness]]
** [[Beauty Equals Goodness]]
** [[Beauty Is Bad]]
** [[Beauty Is Bad]]
** [[True Beauty Is On the Inside]]
** [[True Beauty Is on the Inside]]
** Take Pride In Your Appearance
** Take Pride In Your Appearance
** Don't Be Vain
** Don't Be Vain
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** [[Because Destiny Says So]] - Accept Your Destiny
** [[Because Destiny Says So]] - Accept Your Destiny
** [[Screw Destiny]] - Shape Your Own Destiny
** [[Screw Destiny]] - Shape Your Own Destiny
** [[There Are No Coincidences]] -- Nothing Happens By Chance; Everything Is Destined
** [[There Are No Coincidences]]—Nothing Happens By Chance; Everything Is Destined
* On Differences
* On Differences
** [[Silly Reason for War|Your differences are minuscule]], get along already!
** [[Silly Reason for War|Your differences are minuscule]], get along already!
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*** [[Tropes Will Ruin Your Life]]
*** [[Tropes Will Ruin Your Life]]
** [[Digital Piracy Is Evil]]
** [[Digital Piracy Is Evil]]
** [[Reading Is Cool Aesop]] - Reading can be really fun and useful.
** [["Reading Is Cool" Aesop]] - Reading can be really fun and useful.
* On Experimentation:
* On Experimentation:
** Keep An Open Mind and Be Willing To Try New Things (like [[Green Eggs and Ham]]) - [[I Do Not Like Green Eggs and Ham|maybe you'll like them]]!
** Keep An Open Mind and Be Willing To Try New Things (like [[Green Eggs and Ham]]) - [[I Do Not Like Green Eggs and Ham|maybe you'll like them]]!
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** Treat Girls Nice
** Treat Girls Nice
** Treat Girls The Same As Guys
** Treat Girls The Same As Guys
** [[You Go Girl]] - Women are just as good as men.
** [[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.
** [[Closer to Earth]] - Women are totally awesome and possess unique wisdom men don't have.
** Recognize People's Differences
** Recognize People's Differences
* On Force:
* On Force:
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** [[Poisonous Friend]] - Well, maybe they weren't really your friends.
** [[Poisonous Friend]] - Well, maybe they weren't really your friends.
** [[Loners Are Freaks]] - And if you don't have friends, you're a freak.
** [[Loners Are Freaks]] - And if you don't have friends, you're a freak.
** [[In the End You Are On Your Own]] - However, even if you have friends they won't always be there, and there's some things [[This Is Something He's Got to Do Himself|you have to do yourself.]]
** [[In the End You Are on Your Own]] - However, even if you have friends they won't always be there, and there's some things [[This Is Something He's Got to Do Himself|you have to do yourself.]]
** Be a friend to everyone.
** Be a friend to everyone.
** A friend to all is a friend to none.
** A friend to all is a friend to none.
* On Honesty:
* On Honesty:
** Don't Be Completely Honest ([[Brutal Honesty|The Truth Hurts]], and Little White Lies Are Comforting And Convenient. And of course, you must protect your [[Secret Identity]].)
** Don't Be Completely Honest ([[Brutal Honesty|The Truth Hurts]], and Little White Lies Are Comforting And Convenient. And of course, you must protect your [[Secret Identity]].)
*** [[They're Called Personal Issues for A Reason]]
*** [[They're Called "Personal Issues" for a Reason]]
** [[Honest Axe]] - Honesty Is The Best Policy (And Will Totally Get You The [[Infinity+1 Sword]])
** [[Honest Axe]] - Honesty Is The Best Policy (And Will Totally Get You The [[Infinity+1 Sword]])
* On Individuality:
* On Individuality:
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** First Impressions Are Misleading - You'd Better Second-Guess Yourself
** First Impressions Are Misleading - You'd Better Second-Guess Yourself
* On Justice:
* On Justice:
** [[Freudian Excuse]]: Cut your arch enemy some slack -- he had a rough childhood.
** [[Freudian Excuse]]: Cut your arch enemy some slack—he had a rough childhood.
** [[Justice Will Prevail]]
** [[Justice Will Prevail]]
* On Kinship:
* On Kinship:
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* On Money:
* On Money:
** [[You Get What You Pay For]]
** [[You Get What You Pay For]]
** [[Grail in The Garbage]]
** [[Grail in the Garbage]]
* On Patience:
* On Patience:
** All Good Things Come To He Who Waits.
** All Good Things Come To He Who Waits.
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* On Perseverance:
* On Perseverance:
** [[Determinator]] - Never give up
** [[Determinator]] - Never give up
** [[Know When to Fold Em]] - sometimes you have to give up
** [[Know When to Fold'Em]] - sometimes you have to give up
* On Planning:
* On Planning:
** Look Before You Leap.
** Look Before You Leap.
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** [[Opposites Attract]].
** [[Opposites Attract]].
* On Sex:
* On Sex:
** [[Death By Sex]] - Just Don't Do It
** [[Death by Sex]] - Just Don't Do It
** [[But We Used a Condom]]: "Condoms are effective, not perfect." Though this is often [[Family-Unfriendly Aesop|warped]] to "Condoms don't help at all, so don't bother with them."
** [[But We Used a Condom]]: "Condoms are effective, not perfect." Though this is often [[Family-Unfriendly Aesop|warped]] to "Condoms don't help at all, so don't bother with them."
** [[Sex Equals Love]] (even when it's [[Rape Is Love|rape]])
** [[Sex Equals Love]] (even when it's [[Rape Is Love|rape]])
** Love Is Not Sex (it's better when you [[Please Put Some Clothes On]])
** 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
** [[Can't Have Sex Ever]] - Love is more important than sex
** [[Virginity Makes You Stupid]], [[Sex As Rite of Passage]] -You aren't an adult until you've had sex.
** [[Virginity Makes You Stupid]], [[Sex as Rite-of-Passage]] -You aren't an adult until you've had sex.
* On Specialization
* 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]]
** [[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.
* [[Christmas Special]] - It's better to give than to receive.
* On Trust
* On Trust
** [[Power of Trust]] - Trust makes people stronger
** [[The Power of Trust]] - Trust makes people stronger
** [[Betrayal Tropes]] - Some people should not be trusted
** [[Betrayal Tropes]] - Some people should not be trusted
* On (un) Kindness:
* On (un) Kindness:
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** [[Androcles' Lion]] - Kindness is returned in kind.
** [[Androcles' Lion]] - Kindness is returned in kind.
** [[Laser-Guided Karma]] - Cruelty is returned in kind.
** [[Laser-Guided Karma]] - Cruelty is returned in kind.
** [[The Farmer and The Viper]] Don't be kind to evil.
** [[The Farmer and the Viper]] Don't be kind to evil.
** [[Misery Builds Character]] - A little suffering is good for the soul.
** [[Misery Builds Character]] - A little suffering is good for the soul.
** The best ''REAL'' magic is being kind and good to others!
** The best ''REAL'' magic is being kind and good to others!
* On Literature:
* On Literature:
** Actions Speak Louder Than Words.
** Actions Speak Louder Than Words.
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** ... but Don't Sit On The Fence
** ... but Don't Sit On The Fence
** ... because [[With Us or Against Us|If You're Not With Us, You're Against Us]]
** ... because [[With Us or Against Us|If You're Not With Us, You're Against Us]]
* [[Give a Man A Fish]]... and you feed him for a day. Teach a man to fish and you feed him for a lifetime.
* [[Give a Man a Fish]]... and you feed him for a day. Teach a man to fish and you feed him for a lifetime.


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Latest 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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