Shorts! MGM: Goldilocks and the Three Bears / Terrytoons: The Three Bears
From How's It Hold Up? by Danika Juarez
May 15, 2026 · 38 min · Season 8 · Episode 189
About this episode
The episode compares two animated shorts based on the same fairytale from different studios, exploring their relevance today.
When it comes to classic fairytales, they're often used as fodder for cartoon shenanigans, so much so that you can compare multiple versions of the same fairytale from the same studio over the years. But in this case we're focused on two different studios making a cartoon based on the same source material in the same year, but with wildly different budgets and directorial styles. Do either of these shorts still hold up in the modern day? And regardless, how do they compare to one another? Let's find out!
People in this episode
Host: Danika Juarez
Topics covered
- classic fairytales
- cartoon adaptations
- animation comparison
- budget differences
- directorial styles
Keywords
- Goldilocks
- The Three Bears
- MGM
- Terrytoons
- animation
- cartoons
- fairytales
Mentioned in this episode
Organizations: MGM, Terrytoons
Books & works: Goldilocks and the Three Bears, The Three Bears
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