Happily Ever After: Fairy Tales For Every Child Season 2 Episode 6 The Golden Goose
- May 18, 1997
- 28 min
In Happily Ever After: Fairy Tales For Every Child season 2 episode 6, titled "The Golden Goose," viewers are taken on a journey with a poor farmer's son named Jack. Jack struggles to earn money and keep his farm running with the help of his siblings. When the siblings come across a goose that lays golden eggs, they bring it to Jack, who then takes care of it.
As Jack becomes rich and famous, he forgets about his promise to give his siblings their share of the profits. In a stroke of bad luck, the goose becomes ill and Jack, who is desperate to save it, must return home to ask his siblings for help.
The moral of the story revolves around the importance of family and keeping one's promises. Throughout the episode, the viewer is reminded that while wealth and success are good things to have, they should never come at the expense of our loved ones.
The episode also has a strong emphasis on the power of kindness. When Jack and his siblings show kindness to the goose, it rewards them with gold. However, when Jack forgets about his siblings and their contribution, he jeopardizes the well-being of the goose and ultimately his own success.
As with all episodes of Happily Ever After: Fairy Tales For Every Child, this version of "The Golden Goose" features a diverse cast of characters. The voice cast includes well-known celebrities such as Oprah Winfrey, Whoopi Goldberg, and Danny Glover. The animation style is whimsical and colorful, with a focus on the cultural and geographic diversity of the characters.
Overall, "The Golden Goose" is a heartwarming episode that teaches viewers the importance of family, kindness, and keeping one's promises.