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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. |
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* [[Carnivore Confusion]]: Oh, don't even get us ''started.'' |
* [[Carnivore Confusion]]: Oh, don't even get us ''started.'' |
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* [[Fractured Fairy Tale]]: In case [[Exactly What It Says |
* [[Fractured Fairy Tale]]: In case [[Exactly What It Says on the Tin|the title of the series]] didn't tip you off. |
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* [[Furry Confusion]] |
* [[Furry Confusion]] |
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* [[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.) |
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** 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." |
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* [[Lions and Tigers |
* [[Lions and Tigers and Humans, Oh My!]]: With the introduction of [[Token Human|Goldilocks]]. |
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* [[Shout-Out]]: Several. |
* [[Shout-Out]]: Several. |
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* [[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. |
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* [[Has Two Mommies|Has Three Daddies]]: Lucky |
* [[Has Two Mommies|Has Three Daddies]]: Lucky |
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* [[I Didn't Tell You Because |
* [[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. |
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* [[Mad Scientist]]: Dr. Wolfowitz. |
* [[Mad Scientist]]: Dr. Wolfowitz. |
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* [[Meaningful Name]]: When the pigs first find the cub on their doorstep: |
* [[Meaningful Name]]: When the pigs first find the cub on their doorstep: |
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{{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 /> |
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'''Sandy''': "Hey, that's it, bro! We'll call him ''Lucky.''" }} |
'''Sandy''': "Hey, that's it, bro! We'll call him ''Lucky.''" }} |
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** [[Theme Naming]]: All the wolves (excluding [[Odd Name Out|Wolfowitz]]) have descriptive labels such as Big Boss Wolf, Smooth Cool Wolf, [[Wide |
** [[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... |
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*** [[And Zoidberg|"Don't forget Musical Comedy Wolf!"]] |
*** [[And Zoidberg|"Don't forget Musical Comedy Wolf!"]] |
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** 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 |
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* [[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. |
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** His wife is worse, being a [[Workaholic]] real-estate agent who ''[[Married to |
** His wife is worse, being a [[Workaholic]] real-estate agent who ''[[Married to the Job|never]]'' [[Married to the Job|takes off her headset]]. |
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=== ''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. |
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* [[Malaproper]]: Mac. |
* [[Malaproper]]: Mac. |
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* [[Mister Muffykins]]: Goldilocks' [[Killer Rabbit|growling]], [[Surrounded |
* [[Mister Muffykins]]: Goldilocks' [[Killer Rabbit|growling]], [[Surrounded by Idiots|long-suffering]] little poodle, [[Unfortunate Names|Doodie]]. |
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* [[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. |
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* [[Romantic False Lead]]: Misty to Inga, for Junior. |
* [[Romantic False Lead]]: Misty to Inga, for Junior. |