History WesternAnimation / UnstableFables

Besides taking place in [[FairyTaleFreeForAll the same fairytale]] [[TheVerse world]], the individual stories are all linked by [[AnAesop the common theme of family and getting along peacefully in spite of differences]].

* AnAesop: Appropriately enough. Importance of family and understanding/acceptance of differences are the main running themes.

* HasTwoMommies: Lucky has three daddies. It should be noted that the three pigs are ''brothers'', therefore two of them would technically be his uncles, but this is never addressed.

** All the wolves (excluding [[OddNameOut Wolfowitz]]) have descriptive labels such as Big Boss Wolf, Smooth Cool Wolf, [[WideEyedIdealist Wide-Eyed]] {{Pacifist}} Wolf... [[AndZoidberg "Don't forget Musical Comedy Wolf!"]]

* BreakingTheFourthWall: In "Three Pigs and a Baby" Big Boss Wolf turns to the viewer and tells them "You're the audience!" He also tells Musical Comedy Wolf "We don't have the budget to make this a musical!"

** In "The Goldilocks and the Three Bears Show", Jay Weasel declares that Goldilock's fixed win in the talent show will be "the greatest upset since the tortoise took down the hare!" He then faces the viewer and adds "Which, by the way, is available now on DVD!"
* CarnivoreConfusion: Oh, don't even get us ''started.''
* FracturedFairyTale: In case [[ExactlyWhatItSaysOnTheTin the title of the series]] didn't tip you off.

* HypocriticalHumor

** 3 Pigs and a Baby: has the three pigs adopt Lucky.

* InterspeciesRomance
** 3 Pigs and a Baby: Lucky openly flirts with the girl pigs in his school on occasion. [[JustifiedTrope Justified]] since he was [[ObliviousAdoption raised as]] [[LikeParentLikeSpouse a pig]] in an all-pig town. Subverted later when he becomes infatuated with Teen Girl Wolf upon first sight.

** Tortoise vs. Hare ''seems'' to have this between Butch Hare and Crystal Tortoise. (See YMMV page.)

* LionsAndTigersAndHumansOhMy: With the introduction of [[TokenHuman Goldilocks]].
* ShoutOut: Several.
* TheVerse / FairyTaleFreeForAll: The plots of each story don't really have anything to do with each other outside of the characters sharing the same world.
** Several characters appear across the stories, making either cameo or background appearances.
** Other fairy tale characters are briefly mentioned by the main ones of the stories. For example, Big Boss Wolf mentions that [[spoiler:his son]] Big Bad Wolf could have accomplished [[Literature/LittleRedRidingHood Operation Red Riding Hood]] without Red having to go with the "What big eyes you have Grandma!" routine and Eddie Goose mentions a cousin of his has started [[Literature/AesopsFables laying golden eggs]].
* TinyGuyHugeGirl: Lucky is smitten with Teen Girl Wolf, and Junior (eventually) falls for Inga; Both girls are about a head taller then they are.

* AmbiguouslyGay: Prissy NeatFreak Richard Pig walks the line sometimes.

* BullyingADragon: The bullies at Pigville academy harass Lucky all the way into his teens, despite the fact that he's noticeably taller then they are by then. Once Lucky becomes aware of his wolf heritage, he quickly puts them in their place.

* CloudCuckoolander: Sandy
* DoorstopBaby: Lucky, as part of a nefarious plan.
* DotingParent: Richard is this at times.
* EmoTeen: PlayedForLaughs with Lucky sometimes.
--> '''Smooth Cool''': "You lost?"
--> '''Lucky''': "Yeah... Lost in this city, in this lonely universe. Lost ''deep down in my soul... !''"
--> '''Smooth Cool''': (AsideGlance) "I had to ask..."
* EvilIsHammy: "Dr. Wolfowitz, must you always make such a dramatic entrance?"

* [[HasTwoMommies Has Three Daddies]]: Lucky. It should be noted that the three pigs are ''brothers'', therefore two of them would technically be his uncles, but this is never addressed.

* MadScientist: Dr. Wolfowitz.

** ThemeNaming: All the wolves (excluding [[OddNameOut Wolfowitz]]) have descriptive labels such as Big Boss Wolf, Smooth Cool Wolf, [[WideEyedIdealist Wide-Eyed]] [[{{Pacifist}} Pacifist]] Wolf...
*** [[AndZoidberg "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".

* NiceGuy: Sandy is the nice guy of the three.
* ObliviousAdoption: Again, Lucky, almost to the point of parody.
--> '''Lucky''': "I wish... I wish you'd never [[ArtisticLicenseBiology given birth to me!]]"
* OrganAutonomy: Wolfowitz's tail seems to have a mind of it's own, constantly tapping him on the shoulder, [[spoiler:and doing the bulk of the fighting against Big Boss Wolf during the climax]].
* OverprotectiveDad: Richard takes on this role.

* TheSmurfettePrinciple: Teen Girl Wolf to the Wolf Pack.
* StuffedIntoALocker: The school bullies do this to Lucky and his best friend Hamlet. After Lucky finds out he's a wolf, he pays them back in kind.
* SuperOCD: Richard. Subverted concerning [[ExtremeOmnivore what he eats]] and [[BigEater how he eats it]]. He ''is'' a [[AnimalStereotypes pig]], after all.

* TeamMom: Richard. Jon Cryer, [[WordOfGod who voices him]], even says that "[[LampshadeHanging He sort of makes himself 'the Mommy Pig']], just because he worries the most."
* TeensAreMonsters:
--> '''Mason:''' "It's like there's a huge, hairy beast living in our house, with forage fangs and claws like garden shears!"
--> '''Richard:''' "Hel-''looo?'' Teenagers!"

* DarkHorseVictory: And victory goes to TEAM MOLE! ... Wait, what... ?
* DoesntTrustThoseGuys: "Oh, Dad was right! Never trust a tortoise!"

* FollowInMyFootsteps: Both Walter Tortoise and Murray Hare want this of their kids Crystal and Butch, respectively.

* OnlySaneMan: Butch. And Crystal to a somewhat [[GenkiGirl lesser extent]].
* TheRival: Murray and Walter both view the other as this.

* SavvyGuyEnergeticGirl: Butch and Crystal.

* [[WhenYouComingHomeDad When You Coming Home, Dad?]]: Murray misses Butch's science fair to work at his car dealership.

* AcquiredSituationalNarcissism: All three bears experience this, while it's a [[CharacterDevelopment completely different case]] [[LovableAlphaBitch with Goldilocks]].

* AlphaBitch: Surprisingly, Goldilocks is actually a subversion (see below). Misty Brown, on the other hand, is a straight example with absolutely ''no'' redeeming qualities personality-wise.
* BumblingDad: Mac Bear

* CelebrityIsOverrated: The Bears eventually come to this conclusion.

* GirlfriendInCanada: Eddie the goose claims to have one. [[BlatantLies And a supermodel, at that!]]
* HappilyMarried: Mac and Ruby Bear
* HeterosexualLifePartners: Junior and Eddie, back since they were toddlers apparently.
* LovableAlphaBitch: Goldilocks becomes this over time.
* {{Malaproper}}: Mac.

* MisterMuffykins: Goldilocks' [[KillerRabbit growling]], [[SurroundedByIdiots long-suffering]] little poodle, Doodie.
* [[NoodlePeople Noodle Person]]: Goldilocks, being a parody of [[TeenIdol Teen Idols]] and their associated tropes.

* RomanticFalseLead: Misty to Inga, for Junior.
* ShoutOut: The talent show judge, [[Series/AmericanIdol Simon Owl]].

* TokenHuman: Goldilocks

A CGI trilogy from the Jim Henson Company, featuring three separate stories that irrelevantly and unfaithfully retell classic fairytales and fables: [[Literature/TheThreeLittlePigs ''3 Pigs and a Baby'']], [[Literature/AesopsFables ''Tortoise vs. Hare'']] and [[Literature/Goldilocks ''The Goldilocks and the Three Bears Show'']]

* EarlyBirdCameo: A literal bird example with the pelican, Jorje, who doesn't have a major speaking role until the next film.

* FunWithAcronyms: The Garbage (Gossip, Allegations, Rumors, and Baloney About Generally Everyone) Show.

A CGI trilogy from the Jim Henson Company, featuring three separate stories that irrelevantly and unfaithfully retell classic fairytales and fables.

** Other fairy tale characters are briefly mentioned by the main ones of the stories. For example, Big Boss Wolf mentions that [[spoiler:his son]] Big Bad Wolf could accomplish [[Literature/LittleRedRidingHood Operation Red Riding Hood]] without Red having to go with the "What big eyes you have Grandma!" routine and Eddie Goose mentions a cousin of his has started [[Literature/AesopsFables laying golden eggs]].

Besides taking place in [[TheVerse the same fairytale world]], the individual stories are all linked by [[AnAesop the common theme of family and getting along peacefully in spite of differences]].

* TheVerse: The plots of each story don't really have anything to do with each other outside of the characters sharing the same world.

* MaleGaze: The first shot of Ruby is focused on her big bear booty, shakin' her tail.

* [[HasTwoMommies Has Three Daddies]]: Lucky. It should be noted that the three pigs are ''brothers'', therefore two of them would technically be their uncles, but this is never addressed.

* [[HasTwoMommies Has Three Daddies]]: Lucky