just be yourself theme
The wisdom of the old motto "be yourself" is featured: one should strive to act in a way that feels natural.
Examples
In tz1959e1x33 "Mr. Bevis", we saw how Mr. Bevis first resolved to better himself by conforming to society, as the guardian angel wanted, but realized that he'd rather remain destitute but carefree, as he had always been. Mudd's women were trying to act attractive but arguably became more attractive when they stopped acting in tos1x03 "Mudd's Women".
7 total · 7 major
| Story | Level | Motivation |
|---|---|---|
| futurama3x09 | major | Leela about being okay to only have one big eye. |
| movie: The Nutty Professor (1963) | major | In the end Julius Kelp learned that he didn't need to be Buddy Love to win Stella Purdy's heart, instead all he had to do as be his warm and nerdy self. |
| movie: The Nutty Professor (1996) | major | In the end Sherman Klump learned that he didn't need to be Buddy Love to win Carla Purty's heart, instead all he had to do as be his warm and kind hearted self. |
| movie: The Nutty Professor (2008) | major | In the end Harold Kelp learned that all he had to go was to be himself and Polly would like him. |
| tos1x03 | major | the drugs |
| tz1959e1x33 | major | Mr. Bevis first resolved to better himself by conforming to society, as the guardian angel wanted, but realized that he'd rather be destitute and carefree. |
| tz1983b | major | All but one of the old people decided it was better to remain their wretched old selves, rather than relive their lives from childhood. |