Just For Fun / Boil That Aesop

"Lesson Learned. Women Eat Food."

— Smosh, "5 Ways to Get a Girl"

Most works of fiction, whether they are intend to or not, wind up saying something profound or at least have some kind of message. The implications can be helpful, unorthodox yet honest or morbidly unfortunate. But that's not important. When you are a perfectly normal Hugh Mann looking to learn everything about being Hugh Mann and aren't secretly an alien with no concept of Earthiness, you want to learn the basic building blocks of being a person and the best person to ask is Captain Obvious. The more he understates it, the better.

Just take the complex messages and central themes of a piece of media and strip it down until you can find the easiest, least intimidating lesson to be learned so that you can walk away, comfortable in the fact that you had just learned something you could have figured out on your own.

Remember to follow correct Example Indentation.

Contrast Sweeten That Aesop and Warp That Aesop. Compare People Sit on Chairs.

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• Bones Coffee: Drink coffee.
• The Burger King: Order Burger King.
• Chick-fil-A Cows: Chickens are edible.
• Claude the Cat: Cats are clever.
• Dairy Queen Lips: Order Dairy Queen.
• Drinking and Driving Wrecks Lives: Don't drink and drive.
• Dumb Ways to Die:
  • Be safe around trains.
  • Don't be stupid.
  • It's stupid to take your helmet off in space.
• Got Milk?: Drink milk.
• I Saw Your Willy: Having everyone see your willy is embarrassing.
• Kevin Butler: Buy a PlayStation 3.
• McDonaldland:
  • Order McDonald's.
  • Clowns exist.
• Messin' with Sasquatch:
  • Eat jerky.
  • Bigfoots are big.
• M&M's:
  • Eat chocolate.
  • The living ones taste best.
• Obey Your Thirst: Drink Sprite.
• Partnership to End Addiction: Drugs Are Bad.
• Pebbles Cereal: Stealing is bad.
• The Real Cost: Smoking is bad.
• Respect the Pouch: Drink Capri-Sun.
• Segata Sanshiro: Buy a Sega Saturn.
• Suzy Puppy: Buy puppies responsibly.
• Wilkins Coffee: Drink Wilkins Coffee.

Anime and Manga

• Bakugan: Dragons are cool.
• Berserk: Don't be an asshole.
• Black Clover: Discrimination is bad.
• Cardcaptor Sakura:
  • With great power comes great responsibility.
  • It's okay to be gay.
  • Movie 1: Hong Kong is cool.
  • Movie 2: It's not okay to destroy the world.
• Code Geass: Colonialism is bad. And Social Darwinism also.
• Death Note:
  • Murder is illegal.
  • Vigilantism is wrong.
• Dragon Ball:
  • General: Physical training makes you stronger.
  • Dragon Ball: Dragon Balls grant wishes.
  • Dragon Ball Z: Power ups win fights.
  • Dragon Ball GT: Black Star Balls bring about the end of the world.
  • Dragon Ball Super: Pudding is delicious.
• Fullmetal Alchemist: Human resurrections are dangerous.
• Gakuen Babysitters: Babysitting is hard.
• Inuyasha: Not all demons are scary.
• Monthly Girls' Nozaki-kun: Some people are idiots.
• My Hero Academia: Saving lives is dangerous.
• My Next Life as a Villainess: All Routes Lead to Doom!: Sweets are sweet.
• Pokémon: The Series: Being a master requires planning and skill.
• Pretty Cure: Bad guys can be defeated with magic and kicks.
  • Futari wa Pretty Cure: Befriending someone you barely know is cool.
  • Futari wa Pretty Cure Splash★Star: Show kindness to everyone.
  • Yes! Pretty Cure 5: Five heads are better than two.
  • Fresh Pretty Cure!: Dancing is fun.
  • HeartCatch Pretty Cure!: Be brave.
  • Suite Pretty Cure ♪: Music is awesome.
  • Smile PreCure!: Being miserable sucks.
  • Doki Doki! PreCure: Help others.
    • Doki Doki! PreCure: Mana is Getting Married!!? Dress of Hope for the Future: Wedding dresses are pretty.
  • HappinessCharge Pretty Cure!: Love triangles are tough.
  • Go! Princess Pretty Cure: Princesses are awesome.
  • Maho Girls Pretty Cure!: Witches are awesome.
  • KiraKira★Pretty Cure à la Mode: Desserts are sweet.
  • HuGtto! Pretty Cure: Babies are hard work.
  • Star★Twinkle Pretty Cure: Outer space is awesome.
  • Healin' Good♡Pretty Cure: Save the planet.
  • Tropical-Rouge! Pretty Cure: The beach is warm and sunny.
  • Delicious Party♡Pretty Cure: Food is good.
  • Hirogaru Sky! Pretty Cure: Superheroes are awesome.
  • Wonderful Pretty Cure!: Be kind to animals.
• The Rising of the Shield Hero:
  • Shields are for blocking things coming at you.
  • Spears are for throwing and jabbing into things.
  • Swords are for cutting.
  • Dog monsters are scary.
• Sailor Moon: The Power of Friendship is power.
  • Sailor Moon Crystal: Art evolves over time.
• Soul Eater: Being a serial killer is illegal.
• Tokyo Mew Mew: Animal DNA gives you power.
• Urusei Yatsura: Electric shocks can hurt you.
• Yo Kai Watch:
  • Getting possessed by ghosts sucks.
  • "Yo-Kai Duchoo": Playing Sick isn't worth it.

Art

Artworks

• The Birth of Venus: Women have boobs.
• Dogs Playing Poker: People like dogs.

Artists

• Banksy:
  • People like graffiti.
  • Capitalism is bad.
• Leonardo da Vinci: Try making all kinds of art.

Asian Animation

• Noonbory and the Super 7: People have five senses.
  • "Pongdybory's Cold Feet": People sneeze when they have colds.
• Pleasant Goat and Big Big Wolf: Wolves are a predatory species.
• Simple Samosa: Samosas are a popular food in India.

Card Games

• Cards Against Humanity: Black Comedy is funny.

Comic Books

• Archie Comics: Having friends is good.
• Batman:
  • Murdered parents give you trauma.
  • Don't be a terrorist.
  • Don't murder your enemies.
• Chick Tracts: God is huge and in heaven.
• Deadpool: Breaking the fourth wall is funny.
• Disney Ducks Comic Universe:
  • Characters:
    • Donald Duck: Don't take your anger out on others.
    • Scrooge McDuck: Not all billionaires are evil.
  • Paperinik New Adventures: Silly superhero alter-egos can be badasses too.
• Get Jiro!: Knives are sharp.
• Johnny Turbo: Buy a TurboGrafx-16, preferably along with the Turbo CD add-on.
• Josie and the Pussycats: Music is fun.
• Marvel Universe: New York is diverse.
• Promethea:
  • Fighting demons is dangerous.
  • Aleister Crowley was weird.
• Sonic the Hedgehog (IDW): Don't leave bad guys unsupervised.
• Tarot: Witch of the Black Rose:
  • Women have boobs.
  • Lesbians are women who like other women sexually.
  • Werecats are cat-like.
• Ultimate Marvel: Fighting hurts.
• Ultimate Spider-Man: Being a teenager is hard.
• X-Men: Don't be racist.

Comic Strips

• Baby Blues: Parenting is hard.
• Calvin and Hobbes: Imagination is fun.
• Cathy: Womanhood is hard.
• Foxtrot: Nerds are smart.
• Garfield:
  • Cats are entitled.
  • Lasagna is tasty.
• Marvin: Babies are hard work.
• Peanuts: Childhood is hard.
• Zits: Adolescence is hard.

Fan Works

• Anything for Family: Look out for your family.
• A Big Blue House in Tall Pine Grove: Movving house changes your environment.
• CATE Academy: You can meet new people at boarding school.
• Cave Dancers Pretty Cure: Take care of things.
• Child Born of Love: Childbirth hurts.
• The Chronicles of Karai Getting Her Shit Together: Depression sucks.
• The Dragon and the Bow:
  • Love is good.
  • Bullying is bad.
• Everyday Craziness in Pontypandy:
  • "Scary Stories": Ghost stories are scary.
  • "Glow-worm Hunting": Glow-worms glow.
  • "Potato Queen Bronwyn": Potatoes can be cooked.
  • "Valentine's Daze": Friendship and relationships are nice.
• Fragile; Handle with Care: Take care of your sick friends.
• Fur And Photography:
  • Wolves are pack animals.
  • Vampires drink blood.
  • Camera flashes are annoying.
• Gal Pals: Support networks are good.
• Glitter Force: Into the Glitterverse:
  • Having culture is nice.
  • Brainwashing is wrong.
• Harry Potter and the Methods of Rationality:
  • Most people don't know how to be rational.
  • Dying is bad and you should avoid it.
• Heroes in the Shadows: Families are complicated.
• Hold Me: Being cuddled is awesome.
• Home Sick (NoonboryKedabory): Being sick sucks.
• Inkopolis Chaos:
  • Racism is bad.
  • Social darwinism is bad.
  • The only purpose of torture is torture.
• Junior Officers: Family isn't just blood.
• Let Me Warm Your Heart: Dress warm when it's cold.
• Luz Belos: Princess of the Boiling Isles:
  • School is hard.
  • Being a teenager is hard.
• Luz Clawthorne: Racism is bad.
• Ma Fille:
  • Parenting is hard.
  • Being a preteen girl is hard.
• Mall Rats: Shopping is fun.
• Mean Rabbit:
  • Racism is bad.
  • Exercising is good.
• My Immortal:
  • Learn to write properly before you actually write.
  • Bad writing is funny.
• Nicely Done: Don't call your sisters mean.
• The Night Unfurls:
  • Having PTSD sucks.
  • Dolls are nice.
  • Sex slavery is bad.
  • Not all men are perverts.
  • Guns are not worthless.
  • Physical training makes you stronger.
  • Hard work works.
  • Mentorship rocks.
  • Mutants are scary.
  • Traitors are scum.
  • Pragmatism is good.
  • Love Is a Crapshoot.
• Once Upon a December Night: Family is good.
• A Pink Planet: Parenting is hard.
• Pound and Pumpkin Cake's Adventures (and Misadventures) in Potty Training: Toddler ponies are funny.
• Pretty Cure: Magic of the Rainbow:
  • "Dance Mode": Dancing is fun.
  • "Dinner Party": Dinner parties are fancy.
  • "Dough Making": Baking is messy.
  • "Fairytale Fun": Fairytales are nice.
  • "Horseriding": Horses run fast.
  • "Lovely Roses": Roses are pretty.
  • "Planking Challenge": Holding a plank is hard.
  • "Reading Time": Books exist.
  • "Road Trip": Cars go fast.
  • "Sharing is Caring": Oranges have peels.
  • "Sunny Day": The sun is hot.
  • "Wedding Dreams": Wedding dresses are pretty.
• Really Isn't Your Fault: Don't jump to conclusions.
• Rise of the Save-Ums: High school movies suck.
• Same Difference: Siblings can be annoying.
• Sanded Down: Power Incontinence sucks.
  • Reflections in a Cloudy Sky: Power Incontinence really sucks.
• Shards of a Memory: Having a mom can be nice.
• A Thing of Vikings: Slavery Is a Special Kind of Evil.
• The Wizard and the Huntress:
  • Wizards do magic.
  • Swords are for cutting.
• The Wrath of Avelina: Grudges are bad.

Films — Animated

• An American Tail:
  • Don't give up.
  • Cats Are Mean, with rare exceptions.
• An American Tail: Fievel Goes West: Be yourself.
• An American Tail: The Treasure of Manhattan Island:
  • Racism is bad.
  • Labor unions are good.
• An American Tail: The Mystery of the Night Monster: Don't let the news scare you; they exaggerate.
• Barbie:
  • Barbie of Swan Lake: Be brave.
  • Barbie in the 12 Dancing Princesses: Dancing is fun.
  • Barbie & The Diamond Castle: Friendship is nice.
  • Barbie in A Christmas Carol: Be kind.
  • Barbie Presents Thumbelina: Flowers are pretty.
  • Barbie: A Fashion Fairytale: Fashion is nice.
• Disney Animated Canon:
  • Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs: Wash your hands before eating.
  • Pinocchio: Don't drink or smoke.
  • Fantasia: Don't steal.
  • Dumbo:
    • Children and elephants shouldn't drink.
    • Don't separate a baby from its mother. That's just cruel.
  • Cinderella:
    • Slavery is bad.
    • Kindness will eventually be rewarded.
  • Sleeping Beauty: Don't trust creepy voices.
  • 101 Dalmatians: Don't kill puppies.
  • The Aristocats: Stealing cats is bad.
  • The Rescuers: Kidnapping orphans is bad.
  • The Great Mouse Detective: Use your intelligence to solve problems.
  • The Little Mermaid: Ask your parents before doing anything.
  • Beauty and the Beast: Judging people is bad.
  • Mulan: War Is Hell.
  • Meet the Robinsons: Hats aren't your friends.
  • The Princess and the Frog: Frogs secrete mucus, not slime.
  • Frozen:
    • Ice is cold.
    • Head injuries hurt.
    • Heart injuries hurt.
    • Learn stranger-danger.
  • Moana: Stealing is bad.
  • Zootopia:
    • Racism is bad.
    • Don't underestimate people.
    • Stereotypes are bad.
  • Frozen II: Teamwork works.
  • Encanto:
    • Magic is useful.
    • Pressure sucks.
    • Biodiversity is good.
  • Wish (2023): Tyranny is bad.
• FernGully: Destroying the rain forest is bad.
• Finding Dory: It's nice to know who your parents are.
• Finding Nemo:
  • Having one limb shorter than the other is fine.
  • Fish are friends, not food.
  • Family is life.
• Home (2015): Everyone makes mistakes.
• How to Train Your Dragon:
  • Vikings liked to fight.
  • Dragons aren't Always Chaotic Evil.
  • Dragons are dangerous.
• How to Train Your Dragon 2: Bad People Abuse Animals.
• How to Train Your Dragon: The Hidden World: Love is great.
• The Incredibles:
  • Superheroing is dangerous.
  • Super-Strength makes you strong.
  • Super-Speed makes you run fast.
• Incredibles 2: Parenting is hard.
• The Iron Giant: Giant robots are cool.
• Kung Fu Panda: Work hard.
• The LEGO Movie: Glue is bad.
• The LEGO Batman Movie: Criminals belong in prison.
• The LEGO Ninjago Movie: Cats Love Laser Pointers.
• The LEGO Movie 2: The Second Part: Destroying the world is bad.
• Monsters, Inc.: Monsters are scary.
• Once Upon a Forest:
  • Human carelessness harms the environment.
  • Humans are sometimes bad but can be redeemable.
• Raggedy Ann & Andy: A Musical Adventure: Rag dolls exist.
• The Secret of NIMH:
  • Being a single mother is hard.
  • Animal testing is bad.
• Turning Red:
  • Puberty sucks.
  • Your mom is only human.
• WALL•E: Pollution is bad.

Films — Live-Action

• 9 to 5: Misogyny is bad.
• Ace Ventura: Pet Detective: Dolphins are cute.
• Babe: Pig in the City: Clowns wear inflatable pants.
• Barbie (2023): The patriarchy is bad.
• Bulworth:
  • Modern liberalism is a crapshoot.
  • Being honest is good.
• Extra Ordinary (2019):
  • Killing is bad.
  • Rape is bad.
  • Ghosts are scary.
  • Poltergeists move things.
• Ghostbusters:
  • Ghostbusters (1984):
    • Ghosts are scary.
    • Municipal leaders are untrustworthy.
    • Marshmallows exist.
  • Ghostbusters II: The Nintendo Entertainment System exists.
  • Ghostbusters (2016): Girl power!
  • Ghostbusters: Afterlife: Oklahoma is a state.
• Jaws: Sharks exist in real life.
• John Wick: Bad People Abuse Animals.
• Inception: People have dreams when they sleep.
• Indiana Jones: Nazis are bad.
• The Lords of Salem:
  • Radios play music.
  • Music can be influential.
  • Satanism is scary.
• Marvel Cinematic Universe: Daddy issues suck.
  • Iron Man:
    • Weapons are dangerous.
    • Terrorists are bad.
  • The Incredible Hulk (2008): Tainted food can kill you.
  • Iron Man 2: Alcoholism is bad.
  • Thor: War is bad.
  • Captain America: The First Avenger:
    • Shields block attacks.
    • Bombs explode.
  • Iron Man 3: Having PTSD sucks.
  • Captain Marvel (2019): Girl power!
  • Avengers: Endgame: Thomas Malthus was wrong.
  • Spider-Man: Far From Home: Be yourself.
• Mean Girls: Bullying causes problems.
• Pay It Forward: Doing good deeds for other people makes you a good person.
• Pee-wee's Big Adventure: Stealing someone's prized posession is illegal.
• Rashomon: Be truthful.
• Road House (1989): Fights happen in bars.
• Singin' in the Rain: High-voiced actresses are funny.
• Speed: Terrorists are Always Chaotic Evil.
• They Live!: Corporations and the media can be untrustworthy.
• Underworld: Vampires and werewolves can exist alongside each other.

Literature

• Animal Farm: Capitalism is bad, but so is Communism.
• Brave New World: Too much positivity is bad.
• Captain Underpants: Imagination is good.
• Constance Verity:
  • The Last Adventure of Constance Verity: Cults are scary.
  • Constance Verity Saves the World: Mobsters are bad.
• Diary of a Wimpy Kid: Being self-centered is bad.
• Faust:
  • Scientists can be bored of their lives.
  • Easter Sundays can be great days.
• Frankenstein:
  • Be responsible.
  • It's probably not a very good idea to make a weird human monster thing.
• Harry Potter:
  • Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone: Child abuse is bad.
  • Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets: Don't kill people. Especially children.
  • Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban: Going to prison sucks.
  • Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire:
    • Dragons are scary.
    • Murder is wrong.
    • Torture is wrong.
  • Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix: No one likes a Fascist teacher.
  • Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince: Don't take advice from strangers.
  • Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows: Fascists are scary.
• The Hunger Games:
  • Forcing children to kill each other is bad.
  • Protecting your sister can cost you a lot.
• The Iliad:
  • War is violent.
  • Gods are powerful.
• Lord of the Flies: Young boys can have disagreements.
• The Metamorphosis: There are some bad dads out there.
• Mog:
  • General: Cats are good.
  • "Mog the Forgetful Cat": Refer to your cat by name instead of 'that cat'.
  • "Mog's Christmas": Christmas trees aren't sentient.
  • "Mog's Christmas Calamity": Fire hoses resemble snakes to a cat.
  • "Mog and the V.E.T.": Having a splinter sucks.
  • "Mog and the Granny": Native Americans are not bird-people.
• The Moomins: Trolls aren’t hippos.
• Nineteen Eighty-Four: Totalitarianism is bad.
• Perfectly Princess:
  • "Pink Princess Rules the School":
    • Boys like pink too.
    • Don't be sexist.
  • "Blue Princess Takes the Stage": Plays are hard work.
  • "Yellow Princess Gets a Pet": Pets are hard work.
• Pride and Prejudice: High-class people are pretty crazy.
• Rainbow Magic:
  • "Sky the Blue Fairy":
    • Ice is cold.
    • Sisters help each other.
  • "Izzy the Indigo Fairy": Disturbing an environment upsets its residents.
  • "Goldie the Sunshine Fairy": Heat pops corn.
  • "Hayley the Rain Fairy": Excessive rain causes floods.
  • "Honey the Sweet Fairy": Sweets are yummy.
  • "Phoebe the Fashion Fairy": Getting your clothes ruined sucks.
  • "Sophie the Sapphire Fairy": Fountains are for wishing.
  • "Lucy the Diamond Fairy": Flying is nice.
  • "Willow the Wednesday Fairy": Crafting is fun.
  • "Sienna the Saturday Fairy": Fashion shows are awesome.
  • "Sarah the Sunday Fairy": Picnics are nice.
  • "Ella the Rose Fairy": Roses are pink.
  • "Jade the Disco Fairy": Disco is not dead.
• Redwall:
  • Redwall: Be brave.
  • Mossflower: Don't mistreat the people you rule over.
  • Mattimeo: Child abduction is bad.
  • Mariel of Redwall: Women can be soldiers too.
• Roald Dahl:
  • Charlie and the Chocolate Factory: Chocolate is delicious.
  • Charlie and the Great Glass Elevator: Outer space is scary.
  • Matilda: Brilliant minds change the world.
  • The Witches: Turning kids into animals is wrong.
• See You At Harry's: Death Is a Sad Thing.
• Suicide Notes From Beautiful Girls: Be there for your friends.
• The Tale of Despereaux: Bravery is good.
• Their Eyes Were Watching God: Rabies is bad.
• The Wonderful Wizard of Oz:
  • You already have the traits you think you lack.
  • Home is good.
• Worm: Morality is complicated.
• Ward: Mental health is important.

Live-Action TV

• 1000 Ways to Die: Getting killed is bad.
• The 10th Kingdom: Working in politics is intimidating.
• The Addams Family: Gothic characters can be hilarious.
• Angel: Ending world peace is bad.
• Barney & Friends:
  • Imagination is good.
  • Dinosaurs exist.
  • Loving people is good.
• The Brady Bunch: Having a happy, healthy family is good.
• Buffy the Vampire Slayer: Girls can be very strong.
• Doctor Who: Time exists.
• The Golden Girls:
  • People get older.
  • Having friends is nice.
• The Good Place: Being good to people will make them like you.
• Happy Days: Being a biker is cool.
• It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia:
  • Philadelphia is a city in Pennsylvania.
  • Humans Are Bastards, with rare exceptions.
• Life on Mars (2006):
  • The past was different to the present.
  • Car accidents can cause serious injuries.
• Lucifer (2016): Sex feels good.
• Once Upon a Time: Love is nice.
• Pee-wee's Playhouse: Having time to play is good.
• Reaper: Satan is a dick.
• Rescue 911: Call 911 in the event of an emergency.
• Sesame Street: Living in a community is good.
• Star Trek:
  • Star Trek: The Next Generation:
    • "Chain of Command": Torture is wrong.
    • "The Loss": Losing an ability is scary.
    • "Family": Brothers don't always get along.
  • Star Trek: Voyager: Being lost in space sucks, but it isn't the end of the world.
• Wednesday:
  • Goths have it hard.
  • Not all werewolves are monsters.

Music

• Babymetal: Metal singers don't need to be intimidating.
  • Doki Doki Morning: Kids go to school.
  • Megitsune: Women can act.
• The Caretaker: Dementia makes you forget things.
• Depeche Mode:
  • Love Is Like Religion.
  • Love Is a Drug.
  • Humans Are Bastards.
  • Your lover's departure is (usually) not your fault, it's theirs.
  • "I Just Can't Get Enough": Having a lover is good.
  • Memento Mori:
    • We All Die Someday.
    • "Wagging Tongue": The Motor Mouth is speaking nonsense.
• Eminem:
  • "Lose Yourself":
    • Be Yourself.
    • Spaghetti exists.
  • "Without Me": It sucks to be forgotten.
• Kat McSnatch: If you have to be offensive, go next-level on it.
• Koit: Gross stuff is funny.
• Molchat Doma: It's a bummer that Communism fell.
• Queen:
  • "Bohemian Rhapsody": Murder is illegal.
  • "We Will Rock You": The Power of Rock is awesome.
  • "Bicycle Race": Bicycles exist.
• Psychostick: Metal can be funny.
• Sabaton: Wars are scary.
• Songdrops:
  • "Cocoa the Cute Little Coo-Coo Calico Kitten": Being bit by a cat is painful, but not a big deal.
  • "The Cat Song": Cats are complicated.
  • "Tarantulas": Spiders Are Scary.
• Super Ghostbusters:
  • "Ghostabusta": Never order Spooky Spaghetti.
  • "Ghosttbusters": Poisoning the water supply will kill everyone.
• Tenacious D: Cursing is funny.
• TLC:
  • "Waterfalls": Sometimes, the world is unfair.
  • "No Scrubs": Some guys suck at romance.
• "Weird Al" Yankovic:
  • Get permission from the original artist before parodying their work.
  • Food Songs Are Funny.
• The Wiggles:
  • "Camera One": Cameras are used to film videos and films.
  • "Fruit Salad": Healthy eating is good.
  • "Play Your Guitar With Murray": Guitars exist.
  • "Wake Up Jeff!": Don't use loud music to wake someone up.
• "This Land is Your Land": Even with all its troubles, America is a beautiful country.

Music Videos

• Thriller: Zombies are scary.

Pro Wrestling

• WWE:
  • Rock 'N Wrestling Era: Don't make Hulk Hogan mad.
  • Attitude Era: The Rock says things.
  • Ruthless Aggression Era: Despite what he says, John Cena isn't invisible.

Puppet Shows

• Dinosaurs: Take care of the planet or else.
• Fraggle Rock:
  • Music is good.
  • Dancing is fun.
• The Muppets:
  • Frogs and pigs are ill-matched romantic partners.
  • Bears do not make good comedians.

Tabletop Games

• Candy Land: Candy is tasty.
• Chess: The King is important.
• Diplomacy: Trust no-one.
• Exploding Kittens: Don't get blown up.
• World of Darkness: Being a horror movie monster in real life would suck.

Theater

• The Addams Family: Families should get along.
• Ani: No one likes The Phantom Menace.
• Be More Chill: Don't eat a supercomputer.
• Cats: Cats exist.
• The Crucible: Don't falsely accuse people.
• Curtains: Being in a musical is awesome even if there's murder.
• Dear Evan Hansen: Suicides are sad.
• Firebringer: Fire is hot.
• The Phantom of the Opera: It sucks to be a loner.
• The SpongeBob Musical: Volcano eruptions are bad.
• The Trail to Oregon!: Dysentery sucks.
• Twisted: The Untold Story of a Royal Vizier: Smart people know stuff.

Toys

• BIONICLE: Each set is sold separately.
• Bratz: Express yourself.
• Lalaloopsy:
  • Dolls are cute.
  • Friendship is nice.
• Transformers: Robots are cool.

Video Games

• Alan Wake:
  • The dark is scary.
  • Alcoholism is bad.
  • Stephen King is popular.
• The Binding of Isaac:
  • Don't sacrifice your child to God.
  • Crying solves all your problems.
  • Religious fundamentalism is bad.
  • Divorce is bad since it negatively impacts children.
• Bioshock 1: Drugs are bad
  • Bioshock Infinite: Racism is bad.
• Bloodborne:
  • Bleeding is not pleasant.
  • Monsters are scary.
  • Nightmares are scary.
  • Dolls are nice.
  • Kidnapping is bad.
  • Be wary of strangers.
• Bugsnax: Don't swallow living soda cans whole.
• Cannon Fodder: War Is Hell, but sometimes it isn't.
• Control:
  • Guns are dangerous.
  • Bureaucracy is complicated.
• Crusader Kings:
  • Being king is hard.
  • Nice guys finish last.
• Crush Pinball:
  • Alien Crush: Aliens are scary.
  • Devil's Crush: Satanism is bad.
• Cuphead: The (casino) house always wins.
• Dark Souls: Everything sucks and needs more fire.
• Feed the Cat: Cats meow when they're hungry.
• Final Fantasy XIV:
  • Legacy: Be willing to demolish something that isn't working so something incredible can be built in its place.
    • Endwalker: See above.
  • A Realm Reborn: Cults are dangerous, but so are empires.
  • Heavensward: Don't kill dragons to steal their magical powers. It's a dick move.
  • Stormblood: Once you run out of cults to fight, you should probably work on taking down that empire a little bit.
  • Shadowbringers: Don't commit genocide, not even to save your friends, or the Warrior of Light will destroy you.
  • Endwalker: People die. Deal with it.
• Fire Emblem: Shadow Dragon & the Blade of Light: Marth originated in this work.
• Five Nights at Freddy's:
  • Animatronics exist.
  • A.I. Is a Crapshoot.
  • Child murder is illegal.
• Gex: Pop Culture exists.
• A Girl Adrift: Fish are edible.
• Hollow Knight: Not all bugs are unintentional.
• Improbable Island: Cigarettes are valuable and addictive.
• inFAMOUS: Killing innocent people makes you a bad person.
• inFAMOUS 2: There are rednecks in Louisiana.
• Just Dance:
  • Music exists.
  • Dancing is a great way to exercise.
• Kingdom Hearts:
  • Darkness exists.
  • Some people have their keys on them at all times when traveling.
• Life Is Strange:
  • Global Warming is bad.
  • Camera flashes are bright.
• Master Detective Archives: Rain Code:
  • Detectives exist.
  • Corporations are evil.
  • Police Are Useless.
• Moshi Monsters: Don't turn animals into blob creatures.
• Mother:
  • EarthBound: Saving the world is funny sometimes.
  • Mother 3: Saving the world is sad sometimes.
• NEEDY STREAMER OVERLOAD:
  • The Internet can't compensate for loneliness.
  • Drugs Are Bad.
  • Being famous sucks.
• The New Order Last Days Of Europe: Nazis ruin everything.
• OMORI:
  • Emotions can be powerful.
  • Girly Girls Love Stuffed Animals.
  • Boyish boys can have long hair.
  • Real life is not a JRPG.
• Panel de Pon: Floods suck.
• Psychonauts:
  • Exercise is important.
  • Bunnies are cute.
  • Fire is pretty.
  • Critics are mean.
  • Improv is bad.
  • Runaway bulls are dangerous.
  • Sewers are full of rats.
  • Milk is delicious.
  • Milkmen have milk.
  • Helicopters can go up and down.
• Punch-Out!!:
  • General: Boxing is awesome.
  • Characters:
    • Glass Joe: Don't give up.
    • Disco Kid: Disco is not dead. Alternatively, Disco Sucks.
    • Great Tiger: Magic is awesome.
    • Don Flamenco: Roses are romantic.
    • Soda Popinski: Soda is delicious.
    • Aran Ryan: Cheating is wrong.
    • Mr. Sandman: It feels good to be on top.
• Portal:
  • Portals are awesome.
  • Big robots are scary.
  • Cake is tasty.
• Portal 2: Insulting someone for being adopted is wrong.
• QWOP: Walking is a lot harder than it looks.
• Ratchet & Clank:
  • Ratchet & Clank (2002): Don't judge somebody by their size.
  • Ratchet: Deadlocked:
    • Kidnapping is illegal.
    • Reality shows are morally questionable.
• Receiver 2:
  • Guns are not toys.
  • Mental health is health.
• Regretevator: Elevators are Creepy Awesome.
• Shin Megami Tensei:
  • People have different opinions.
  • Computers are useful.
  • Shin Megami Tensei I: Be nice to your dog.
  • Persona 2: Own up to your mistakes.
  • Persona 3: Death might not be scary.
  • Persona 4:
    • Ignorance is bad.
    • Accepting yourself is good.
    • Concealing weaponry is good if you have superpowers.
    • TV may or may not be bad.
    • Fog is scary.
  • Persona 5:
    • We live in a society.
    • If someone is bad, you should make them not be that way.
    • It's OK to bring a cat to school.
• Spore: Biology is cool.
• The Sims 4: People need to piss, eat, sleep, interact with each other, have fun and clean themselves every day.
• Skylanders:
  • General: Being sent away from home sucks.
  • Skylanders: Spyro's Adventure: Darkness is evil.
  • Skylanders: Giants: Bigger is better.
  • Skylanders: SWAP Force: Try new things.
  • Skylanders: Trap Team: Befriend your enemies.
  • Skylanders: SuperChargers: Cars go fast.
  • Skylanders: Imaginators: Use your imagination.
• Soda Drinker Pro: Soda is tasty.
• Sonic the Hedgehog (1991): Animals should be free.
• Space Channel 5: Dancing is good for your body.
• Splatoon:
  • Cephalopods are intelligent animals.
  • Cephalopods are fun-loving animals.
  • Vengeance is not fun.
  • Respect the past, but don't worship it.
• Spyro the Dragon:
  • Spyro the Dragon (1998):
    • Calling someone ugly is mean.
    • Gems are shiny.
  • Spyro 2: Ripto's Rage!:
    • Kidnapping someone is illegal, no matter the reason why.
    • Monks meditate.
  • Spyro: Year of the Dragon:
    • Eggs hatch.
    • Kangaroos hop.
    • Birds fly.
    • Yetis are big.
    • Monkeys are energetic.
    • Monsters are scary.
• Stray: People like cats.
• Stubbs the Zombie:
  • Getting killed hurts.
  • Zombies are scary.
  • Rednecks like guns.
  • Urinating is satisfying.
• Subnautica: Giant sea monsters are terrifying.
• Super Mario Bros.:
  • Mario Bros.: Plumbers repair sinks and pipes.
  • Super Mario Bros.: Mushrooms exist.
  • Super Mario Bros.: The Lost Levels: Falling down a hole without a parachute will kill you.
  • Super Mario Bros. 2: People have dreams.
  • Super Mario Bros. 3: Theaters have curtains.
  • Super Mario Land: Egyptian mythology exists.
  • Dr. Mario: Illnesses can be stopped with medicine.
  • Super Mario World: Dinosaurs exist(ed).
  • Super Mario Land 2: 6 Golden Coins: Property theft is illegal.
  • Mario Paint: Making art is fun.
  • Yoshi's Cookie: Cookies are tasty.
  • Hotel Mario: People stay in hotels when traveling.
  • Wario Land: Super Mario Land 3: Money can be exchanged for goods and services.
  • Super Mario World 2: Yoshi's Island: Be careful with babies.
  • Super Mario 64: Cake is delicious.
  • Super Mario Sunshine:
    • Impersonating somebody is wrong.
    • Vandalism is bad.
  • Mario Kart: Double Dash!!: Motorized vehicles can't jump with two people in them.
  • Super Princess Peach: Control your mood swings.
  • Super Mario Galaxy: Outer space exists.
  • Super Mario 3D Land: Optical illusions can affect how people see things.
  • Super Mario Bros. Wonder: Turtles should not transform into flying mechanical castles.
• Survivor: Fire: Smoke is dangerous.
• Team Fortress 2: Scouts hurt people.
• Twisted Metal: Be Careful What You Wish For.
• This War of Mine: War is harmful even to civilians.
• Undertale:
  • People die if they are killed. By you. You may or may not wish to avoid this.
  • Skeletons are wacky and funny.
• The Urinal Game: Men have bladders.
• Yandere Simulator: Teenagers fall in love. Sometimes madly.
• Yume Nikki: Dreams are weird.

Visual Novels

• Ace Attorney: Murder is bad, and so is framing someone else.
• Danganronpa: It's only murder if you get caught.
• Doki Doki Literature Club!: You cannot force your crush to like you.
• Fate/stay night: People are supposed to die when they are killed. If this is not happening, there is probably something unusual going on.

Webcomics

• Boy and Dog: Babies and dogs can be friends.
• Pebble and Wren: Shapeshifting monsters can be cute.
• The Petri Dish: Scientists with wisecracking cyborg assistants are funny.
• The Rock Cocks:
  • Sex feels good.
  • Being a nudist means you don't wear clothes.
• Sly Cooper: Thief of Virtue:
  • Everything is a matter of choice
  • Conservatives and Originalists are good while Liberals and Progressives are bad.

Web Original

Web Animation

• The Amazing Digital Circus: You can exit a building.
• asdfmovie: Being random is funny.
• Homestar Runner:
  • Strong Bad Email: People communicate using e-mails.
  • Teen Girl Squad: Being a teenage girl is hard.
• Minilife TV:
  • "How to Cook a VAMPIRE!": There are right and wrong ways to make vampires.
  • "That's So Gay!": Don't insult gay people.
  • "Spirit in the Sky": Getting free stuff is good.
  • "The Lost Undead": Death is hard to accept.
  • "The Vampodcast": Humans aren't allowed in monsters-only clubs.
• Starters: Talking Pokémon are smart.

Web Video

• The Angry Video Game Nerd:
  • Old games are hard.
  • Being angry and rude all the time is bad.
  • Alcoholism is bad.
• Barney Bunch:
  • Drew Pickles was Angelica's dad in Rugrats.
  • Managers do not take kindly to nuisances in the establishment they run.
• Cole and Marmalade: Take care of your cats.
• FU DW: Bashing characters you don't like is funny.
• Hellsing Ultimate Abridged: It's okay to criticize what you think is wrong with the current zeitgeist.
• IShowSpeed: Rage-quitting is funny.
• Jreg:
  • Centricide: Times change.
• The Mysterious Mr. Enter: Some cartoons suck, but some are great.
• Oddity Archive: Obscure late-20th century media is weird.
• Packgod:
  • Words hurt.
  • Never underestimate The Quiet One.
• Scott The Woz: Video games are interesting.
• Twisted Translations: Bad translations are funny.
• WE'LL BE RIGHT BACK.: A.I. Is a Crapshoot.

Websites

• Darwin Awards: Be smart, and stay safe.
• Tumblr:
  • Don't be bigoted.
  • Memes are funny.
  • Fandoms are nice.
• TV Tropes: There are patterns in media.
• YouTube:
  • Cats are funny.
  • Watching other people's failures is funny.

Western Animation

• 6teen:
  • Being a teenager sucks sometimes.
  • Having friends is awesome.
  • Take your job seriously.
• Angelina Ballerina:
  • Ballet is cool.
  • Mice are cute.
• Animal Mechanicals: Things break.
• Animaniacs: You can be educational but at the same time be a complete lunatic.
• Avatar: The Last Airbender: It's nice to make friends.
• Adventures of Sonic the Hedgehog: If someone touches you in a way that makes you feel uncomfortable, THAT'S NO GOOD.
• The Backyardigans:
  • General: Use your imagination.
  • "The Snow Fort": Snow is cold.
  • "Monster Detectives": Soccer is fun.
  • "Samurai Pie": Don't give up.
  • "The Two Musketeers": Don't hate people for petty reasons.
• Blue's Clues:
  • Dogs are cute.
  • Solving mysteries can be fun.
• Bluey:
  • General:
    • Being in a loving family is good.
    • Australia exists.
  • "Ice Cream": Ice cream exists.
  • "Asparagus": Pretending to be an animal is fun.
  • "Seesaw": Seesaws are fun.
  • "Fruit Bat": Fruit bats are not the same thing as dogs.
  • "Christmas Swim": Don't play rough with your relative's doll.
• Bojack Horseman: Life sucks, but that's okay.
• Care Bears: Caring is good.
  • Care Bears (1980s):
    • "The Great Race": Don't be cocky.
    • "The All-Powerful Mr. Beastly": Be honest.
  • Care Bears: Adventures in Care-a-Lot:
    • "Harmony Unplugged": Fame can corrupt people.
• Codename: Kids Next Door: Grown-ups can be mean.
• Danny Phantom:
  • General:
    • Getting your DNA mutated may or may not be bad.
    • Ghosts can pass through walls.
    • Keep your secret identity secret.
    • Being a high schooler is hard.
  • "Mystery Meat": Forcing people to go vegan is wrong.
  • "Splitting Images": Bullying is wrong.
  • "Fanning The Flames": Brainwashing people is bad.
  • "Public Enemies": The Esperanto language exists.
  • "13": Motorcycles are cool.
  • "Memory Blank": Having amnesia sucks.
  • "Secret Weapons": Don't fight with your siblings.
• Dora the Explorer: Learning Spanish is fun.
• Dragons: Riders of Berk:
  • General: Change is hard.
  • "How to Start a Dragon Academy": Animals are lawless.
  • "Viking For Hire": Weapons are dangerous.
  • "Animal House":
    • Dragons are scary.
    • Chickens lay eggs.
    • Males can't breed with one another.
    • Yaks make milk.
    • Blizzards are cold.
  • "Dragon Eye of the Beholder, Part 1": Traitors are untrustworthy.
• Dragon Tales: Dragons are cool.
• DuckTales (1987):
  • Not all billionaires are evil.
  • Traveling the world is cool.
• Elinor Wonders Why:
  • Bunnies are cute.
  • Explore nature.
• The Epic Tales of Captain Underpants:
  • Imagination is good.
  • Don't write mean books about people.
  • Other Sophie as a character: Being The Unfavorite sucks.
  • Bo as a character: Don't judge people by their looks.
• Fireman Sam: Fire is dangerous.
  • "The Kite": Kites fly.
  • "Barn Fire": Hot weather can start fires.
  • "Camping": Don't leave campfires unattended.
  • "Lost Cat": Cats climb trees.
  • "Sam's Day Off": Locks stick sometimes.
  • "Thief in Pontypandy": Jackdaws steal shiny things.
  • "Chemistry Set": Be careful around chemicals.
  • "Safe with Sam": Be careful around fireworks.
  • "Wishing Well": Wells are deep.
  • "Deep Trouble for Sam": Earthquakes are dangerous.
  • "A Real Live Wire": Water and electricity don't mix.
  • "Carnival of Junk": Recycling is good.
  • "Mummy's Little Pumpkin": Don't leave candles unattended.
  • "Joker Soaker": Water guns are annoying.
  • "Pizza Palaver": Pizzas are cooked with ovens.
  • "Paper Plane Down": Paper can be folded into planes.
  • "Hot and Cold Running Sniffer Dog": Fire dogs are helpful.
  • "Hearts of Fire": Sunsets are not forest fires.
• Gargoyles:
  • Old buildings have gargoyles on them.
  • Stealing artifacts from other countries is morally questionable.
  • David Xanatos invented the Xanatos Gambit.
  • Guns are dangerous.
• The Get Along Gang: Be a good person.
• Gravity Falls: Family is important.
• Harley Quinn (2019): Criminals are bad people.
• Hazbin Hotel:
  • General: Bad people do bad things.
  • "That's Entertainment": Name calling isn't nice.
  • "Overture": Commercials inform people about business stuff.
  • "Radio Killed the Video Star":
    • Giving hard drugs to children is bad.
    • Lying is bad.
• Hero Elementary: It's good to help people.
• Hey Arnold!:
  • Rousseau Was Right.
  • Life in the city as a kid is tough.
• Inspector Gadget: Cyborgs aren't always smart.
• King of the Hill:
  • General:
    • Texans like beer.
    • Not all Southeners are rednecks.
    • Propane and propane accessories can be used to cook on the grill.
  • "Pilot": Fiat is an acronym for "Fix It Again, Tony".
  • "Hank's Got The Willies": Having a celebrity friend is cool.
  • "Westie Side Story": Stereotyping is bad.
  • "Hilloween": Censorship is wrong.
  • "Propane Boom": Propane must be handled carefully.
  • "A Fire-Fighting We Will Go": Don't plug in faulty electrical devices.
  • "Lupe's Revenge":
    • Don't overestimate your foreign language fluency.
    • Kidnapping is wrong.
    • Stalking someone is bad.
  • "Fun with Jane and Jane": Cults are evil.
  • "Pigmalion": Having a mental breakdown is bad.
• League of Super Evil: Being evil requires planning and skill.
• Legends of Chima: Use Chi well and wisely.
• Let's Go Luna!: Traveling around the world is neat.
• The Loud House: Ten is a lot of sisters.
• Martha Speaks: Alphabet soup is delicious.
• Miraculous Ladybug:
  • Brainwashing is bad.
  • Love Hurts.
• Molly of Denali:
  • Racism is bad.
  • Protect the animals and nature.
• My Life as a Teenage Robot:
  • You can fit into society if you try hard enough.
  • Parents can be overbearing.
  • Overconfidence in your natural talent will not shield you from danger.
• My Little Pony: Friendship Is Magic:
  • General: Friendship is good.
  • "Applebuck Season": Ask for help.
  • "Bridle Gossip": Don't judge a book by its cover.
  • "The Mysterious Mare-Do-Well": Don't brag.
  • "Baby Cakes": Babies are hard work.
  • "Read It and Weep": Reading is cool.
• The Mysteries of Alfred Hedgehog: Nature is mysterious.
• Nature Cat: Take care of nature.
• Ninjago: Ninjas go spinny.
• Numberjacks: Math is useful.
• The Octonauts:
  • General: Protect the ocean.
  • "The Remipedes": If you can't drive, don't.
• The Owl House:
  • General:
    • Owls are cute.
    • Demons are scary.
  • "The Intruder": Boiling water burns.
  • "Covention": Cheaters never prosper.
• PAW Patrol:
  • Helping others is cool.
  • Puppies are cute.
• PB&J Otter:
  • General:
    • Playing with your friends is nice.
    • Otters are cute.
    • Problem solving is good.
  • "Bye, Bye PB&J": Spreading rumors is bad.
  • "The Silent Treatment": Arguments lead nowhere.
  • "Gotta Dance": Dancing is cool.
  • "The Dollhouse / Dollhouse Disaster": Beavers eat wood.
  • "Strike Up the Band": Music is nice.
  • "World's Strongest Otter": Bodybuilding is a sport.
  • "Come Back, Little Monster": Manatees exist.
  • "Flick's Big Find": Stealing is bad.
• Phineas and Ferb: Summertime is fun.
• Postman Pat: Getting letters/parcels is nice.
• The Raccoons:
  • "Stealing the Show!": Shoplifting is bad.
  • "Join The Club!": Smoking is bad.
  • "The One That Got Away!":
    • Sometimes, pollution can't be reversed.
    • Nostalgia is good.
• Rainbow Brite: Rainbows exist.
• Ready Jet Go!: Outer space is coolsome.
• Sagwa, the Chinese Siamese Cat:
  • China used to be ruled by emperors and magistrates.
  • Siamese cats exist.
• Scooby-Doo: Don't commit crimes in monster suits.
• South Park:
  • General:
    • Colorado is a state.
    • Vote Libertarian.
    • Both Sides Have a Point.
    • Celebrities and political elites are untrustworthy.
  • Characters:
    • Cartman: Don't be bigoted.
    • Chef: It's great to love music.
    • PC Principal: Political correctness has its limits.
  • "Cartman Gets An Anal Probe": Alien abduction is bad.
  • "An Elephant Makes Love To A Pig": Crossbreeding animals is dangerous.
  • "Go God Go" and "Go God Go XII": Christian fundamentalists are bigoted morons, but so are New Atheists.
• SpongeBob SquarePants:
  • General:
    • Fish live under the sea.
    • Sea sponges look different from kitchen sponges.
  • Characters:
    • SpongeBob: Don't be too over-excited about things.
    • Mr. Krabs: Putting profit ahead of people is bad.
  • "Ripped Pants": Don't continue using Overused Running Gags.
  • "Plankton!": Kidnapping and mind control are bad.
  • "Boating School": Cheating is wrong.
  • "No Weenies Allowed": Don't hurt yourself.
• Star vs. the Forces of Evil: Magic is bad.
• Steven Universe:
  • Slavery is bad.
  • Rousseau Was Right.
• Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles (1987): Pizza is tasty.
• Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles (2012):
  • Family is important.
  • Ninjitsu is cool.
  • Killing is bad.
  • Monsters are scary.
  • Kidnapping is wrong.
• Toad Patrol: Toads exist.
• VeggieTales:
  • Theists believe in God.
  • Christians believe in Jesus.
• The Wacky Adventures Of Ronald Mc Donald:
  • Order McDonald's.
  • Imagination is fun.
• Winx Club:
  • Girls can be superheroes too.
  • Fairies can do magic.
• W.I.T.C.H.:
  • Girl power!
  • The elements of nature exist.
• Wonder Pets!: Animals in danger is a sewious situation.
• Work It Out Wombats!: Working together is good.
• Xavier Riddle and the Secret Museum: Kindness is good.
• Zeke's Pad: There are no shortcuts.

Other

• Chuck E. Cheese:
  • Pizza Time Theatre era: Don't be rude to your friends.
  • Avenger era: Skateboarding is cool.
• The Rock-afire Explosion:
  • "Sal's Birthday": People have birthdays.
  • "Feelings Skit": Don't sing a song your friend doesn't like.

Tropes

• A-Cup Angst: Some women want bigger boobs.
• Action Girl: Women aren't weak.
• Artistic License – Gun Safety: Guns are dangerous.
• Author Appeal: Authors write about things they like.
• Author Phobia: Authors also write about things they fear.
• Base-Breaking Character: Fans have differing opinions on stuff.
• Big Red Button: Buttons are for pushing.
• Black Comedy: Horrible things can be funny.
• Braces of Orthodontic Overkill: Braces are annoying.
• Buxom Beauty Standard: Women have boobs.
• Cap: Pockets aren't bottomless.
• Clarke's Third Law: Science is weird and confusing.
• Convicted by Public Opinion: Only a court of law is qualified to determine someone's fate.
• Dark Is Evil: Dark things are evil.
• Dark Is Not Evil: Appearances can be deceiving.
• Dark Reprise: Sad people sing sad versions of happy songs.
• D-Cup Distress: Some women want smaller boobs.
• Drugs Are Bad: You shouldn't do drugs.
• Drugs Are Good: Okay, sometimes you should do drugs.
• Early Personality Signs: Children continue to be the same person after they grow up.
• Everybody Hates Hades: Death is scary.
• Everybody Hates Mathematics: Nobody likes math.
• Everybody Smokes: Cigarettes have nicotine in them.
• Everything's Better with Sparkles: Sparkles are sparkly.
• Everybody Loves Zeus: Light Is Good.
• Fan Dumb: Some people don't like your favorite shows and it's okay.
• Gender-Blender Name: Names are technically gender-neutral but also not.
• Gratuitous French: People speak French.
• Hate Dumb: Trolls are gonna troll.
• Have a Gay Old Time: Language evolves.
• The Internet Is for Cats: People like looking at cute cats.
• The Internet Is for Porn: People also like looking at sex.
• Intimacy Via Horror: Clinging to a loved one reduces fear.
• Karma Houdini: Sometimes, the villain isn't punished.
• Karma Houdini Warranty: Sometimes, it takes a long time for the villain to get their comeuppance.
• Laser-Guided Karma: Karma is a concept found in several Asian religions.
• Light Is Good: Light Is Good.
• Light Is Not Good: Appearances can be deceiving.
• Machine Worship: Technology is amazing.
• Magic A Is Magic A: Fictional magic has rules.
• Marry Them All: Polyamory is a thing.
• Mermaid Problem: Animals have sex.
• Molotov Cocktail: Alcohol is flammable.
• Mortality Phobia: Seriously, death is scary.
• Morton's Fork: Sometimes, the second option is just as worse.
• Not So Stoic: Everybody Has Standards.
• Paranormal Investigation: Detectives see weird things.
• Polyamory: You can date more than one person if you want to.
• Rape Is a Special Kind of Evil: Rape is bad. Don't do it.
• Real Men Cook: People cook food.
• Red Oni, Blue Oni: Some people are calmer than others.
• Retraux: Old aesthetics are cool.
• Roaring Rampage of Revenge: Sometimes, the villain's punishment really hurts.
• Rousseau Was Right: Nobody is born evil.
• Screw You, Elves!: No one likes a know it all.
• The Secret of Long Pork Pies: Humans have flesh on their bones.
• Sickeningly Sweethearts: Some couples love each other very much.
• Slavery Is a Special Kind of Evil: Slavery is bad. Don't do it.
• Spoon Bending: Small pieces of metal can bend.
• To Be Lawful or Good: Some laws are bad.
• Tokyo Is the Center of the Universe: Tokyo is weird.
• Training from Hell: Exercise is hard.
• Unresolved Sexual Tension: Relationships are complicated.
• The Victim Must Be Confused: You aren't always right.
• Well, This Is Not That Trope: Some things are not other things.
• Witch Hunt: Don't ruin someone's life over something they did or did not do.
• The White House: Houses can be white.

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