The Third Pig story
In an animated edition of The Three Little Pigs, narrated by the Crypt Keeper himself, the Big Bad Wolf slaughters Drinky Pig and Smokey Pig, leaving the third pig, Dudley, accused of the murders and found guilty by a rigged jury of wolves. With the ghosts of his dead brothers helping him escape, Dudley plans to take revenge on the Big Bad Wolf by using a laboratory once owned by a mad scientist to create a zombie pig. Note: This is the only animated episode in the series. Its animation was provided by Nelvana, who also produced the animated spinoff Tales from the Cryptkeeper. Directed by: Bill Kopp & Pat Ventura. Story by: Bill Kopp.
21 total · 7 major · 14 minor
| Theme | Level | Motivation |
|---|---|---|
| brother and brother | major | The titular "third pig" Dudley opened his home to his two lazy, good-for-nothing brothers, Drinky Pig and Smokey Pig. When the Big Bad Wolf ate Drinky Pig and Smokey Pig, Dudley was wrongfully sentenced to death by frying for the murders. However, the ghosts of Drinky Pig and Smokey Pig freed Dudley on the condition that he avenge their deaths. |
| human characters in contrast | major | The brainy and diligent pig Dudley was compared and contrasted with his two witless, binge-drinking, chain-smoking brothers. |
| laziness | major | Drinky Pig and Smokey Pig took zero initiative to find jobs, opting instead to mooch off of their diligent brother, Dudley. |
| mad scientist stereotype | major | Dudley took on the mantle of a mad scientist and created an inhuman monster à la Dr. Frankenstein. |
| maker and monster | major | Dudley created a Frankensteinan "zombie pig" monster. After realizing his mistake, Dudley resolved to destroy his creation. |
| the desire for vengeance | major | Dudley unleashed a Frankenstein-like "zombie pig" on the Big Bad Wolf to avenge his brothers' murders. |
| undead being | major | Dudley created a Frankensteinan "zombie pig" by combining occult forces with science. |
| alcohol abuse | minor | Drinky Pig was a drunkard who lived in an old whisky keg. He couldn't put down the bottle even as he was chased by the Big Bad Wolf. |
| coping with an unwelcome house guest | minor | Dudley pig was treated poorly by the two no-good siblings he had charitably taken in. |
| ghost | minor | Dudley was visited by the ghosts of his recently eaten brothers. |