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* [[An Aesop]]: Appropriately enough. Importance of family and understanding/acceptance of differences are the main running themes.
* [[An Aesop]]: Appropriately enough. Importance of family and understanding/acceptance of differences are the main running themes.
* [[Carnivore Confusion]]: Oh, don't even get us ''started.''
* [[Carnivore Confusion]]: Oh, don't even get us ''started.''
* [[Fractured Fairy Tale]]: In case [[Exactly What It Says On the Tin|the title of the series]] didn't tip you off.
* [[Fractured Fairy Tale]]: In case [[Exactly What It Says on the Tin|the title of the series]] didn't tip you off.
* [[Furry Confusion]]
* [[Furry Confusion]]
* [[Groin Attack]]: Several.
* [[Groin Attack]]: Several.
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** Tortoise vs. Hare ''seems'' to have this between Butch Hare and Crystal Tortoise. (See YMMV page.)
** Tortoise vs. Hare ''seems'' to have this between Butch Hare and Crystal Tortoise. (See YMMV page.)
** Finally, in Goldilocks and the 3 Bears: Young brown bear Junior has a love interest in the form of polar bear Inga. And Goldilocks mentions that she "once had a thing for a kodiac named Teddy."
** Finally, in Goldilocks and the 3 Bears: Young brown bear Junior has a love interest in the form of polar bear Inga. And Goldilocks mentions that she "once had a thing for a kodiac named Teddy."
* [[Lions and Tigers And Humans, Oh My!]]: With the introduction of [[Token Human|Goldilocks]].
* [[Lions and Tigers and Humans, Oh My!]]: With the introduction of [[Token Human|Goldilocks]].
* [[Shout-Out]]: Several.
* [[Shout-Out]]: Several.
* [[The Verse]]: The plots of each story don't really have anything to do with eachother outside of the characters sharing the same world.
* [[The Verse]]: The plots of each story don't really have anything to do with eachother outside of the characters sharing the same world.
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* [[Extreme Omnivore]]: The pigs are more or less this fairytale world's living garbage disposals.
* [[Extreme Omnivore]]: The pigs are more or less this fairytale world's living garbage disposals.
* [[Has Two Mommies|Has Three Daddies]]: Lucky
* [[Has Two Mommies|Has Three Daddies]]: Lucky
* [[I Didn't Tell You Because Youd Be Unhappy]]: A young Lucky refrains from telling his dads that he was bullied all day on his first day of school to keep them from worrying.
* [[I Didn't Tell You Because You'd Be Unhappy]]: A young Lucky refrains from telling his dads that he was bullied all day on his first day of school to keep them from worrying.
* [[Mad Scientist]]: Dr. Wolfowitz.
* [[Mad Scientist]]: Dr. Wolfowitz.
* [[Meaningful Name]]: When the pigs first find the cub on their doorstep:
* [[Meaningful Name]]: When the pigs first find the cub on their doorstep:
{{quote| '''Richard''': (to the baby) "Oh, you're so lucky you found this house!" <br />
{{quote| '''Richard''': (to the baby) "Oh, you're so lucky you found this house!" <br />
'''Sandy''': "Hey, that's it, bro! We'll call him ''Lucky.''" }}
'''Sandy''': "Hey, that's it, bro! We'll call him ''Lucky.''" }}
** [[Theme Naming]]: All the wolves (excluding [[Odd Name Out|Wolfowitz]]) have descriptive labels such as Big Boss Wolf, Smooth Cool Wolf, [[Wide Eyed Idealist|Wide-Eyed]] [[Pacifist]] Wolf...
** [[Theme Naming]]: All the wolves (excluding [[Odd Name Out|Wolfowitz]]) have descriptive labels such as Big Boss Wolf, Smooth Cool Wolf, [[Wide-Eyed Idealist|Wide-Eyed]] [[Pacifist]] Wolf...
*** [[And Zoidberg|"Don't forget Musical Comedy Wolf!"]]
*** [[And Zoidberg|"Don't forget Musical Comedy Wolf!"]]
** Then there's a more subtle example concerning the brick-house pig being named Mason, which literally means "bricklayer".
** Then there's a more subtle example concerning the brick-house pig being named Mason, which literally means "bricklayer".
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* [[Savvy Guy, Energetic Girl]]: Butch and Crystal
* [[Savvy Guy, Energetic Girl]]: Butch and Crystal
* [[When You Coming Home, Dad?]]: Murray misses Butch's science fair to work at his car dealership.
* [[When You Coming Home, Dad?]]: Murray misses Butch's science fair to work at his car dealership.
** His wife is worse, being a [[Workaholic]] real-estate agent who ''[[Married to The Job|never]]'' [[Married to The Job|takes off her headset]].
** His wife is worse, being a [[Workaholic]] real-estate agent who ''[[Married to the Job|never]]'' [[Married to the Job|takes off her headset]].


=== ''Goldilocks and the 3 Bears'' provides examples of: ===
=== ''Goldilocks and the 3 Bears'' provides examples of: ===
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* [[Lovable Alpha Bitch]]: Goldilocks becomes this over time.
* [[Lovable Alpha Bitch]]: Goldilocks becomes this over time.
* [[Malaproper]]: Mac.
* [[Malaproper]]: Mac.
* [[Mister Muffykins]]: Goldilocks' [[Killer Rabbit|growling]], [[Surrounded By Idiots|long-suffering]] little poodle, [[Unfortunate Names|Doodie]].
* [[Mister Muffykins]]: Goldilocks' [[Killer Rabbit|growling]], [[Surrounded by Idiots|long-suffering]] little poodle, [[Unfortunate Names|Doodie]].
* [[Noodle People|Noodle Person]]: Goldilocks, being a parody of [[Teen Idol|Teen Idols]] and their associated tropes.
* [[Noodle People|Noodle Person]]: Goldilocks, being a parody of [[Teen Idol|Teen Idols]] and their associated tropes.
* [[Romantic False Lead]]: Misty to Inga, for Junior.
* [[Romantic False Lead]]: Misty to Inga, for Junior.