History Main / AffectionateParody

* Sakura Hirota has done parody gimmicks of Command Bolshoi, Wrestling/AjaKong, The World Famous Kana, ''Wrestling/StanHansen'', ''Kinnikuman'', Bull Nakano, Kyusei Ninja Ranmaru, ''Lady Gaga'', Mayumi Ozaki, Ayako Hamada, ''Wrestling/TheUndertaker'', GAMI and ''Wrestling/AkiraMaeda''.

* The LayCool characters were affectionate parodies of the AlphaBitch with them being fashion obsessed, finishing each other's sentences, their own BuffySpeak catchphrases and a whole lotta LesYay. And they were still some of the best written heels on Smackdown.
* ProfessionalWrestling/DragonGate turned ProfessionalWrestling/{{CZW}} wrestler Rich Swann into Swann Hanson, a parody of ProfessionalWrestling/StanHansen. For the record, Stan is a "smash mouth" striker while Swann is a [[IHaveTheHighGround high flying]] {{garbage wrestler}}.

Affectionate Parodies are generally done by fans (and sometimes ''creators'') of the source material. Don't presume, however, that because of this, the Affectionate Parody can't be harsh; ultimately, it can be even more cutting than usual, because as devotees of the thing parodied, the creators know exactly where its faults, flaws, and weak points are (and also because, as genuine lovers of the source material, the parodists can be said to enjoy NWordPrivileges of a sort). Unfortunately, if the jokes are mean-spirited enough about their subjects in general, fans might mistake the creators for hating the subjects and, well, it can lead to MisaimedFandom.

Some [[DeconstructiveParody parodies take things apart]] to show how terrible the thing is and why it shouldn't have been done in the first place. Other parodies take things apart to laugh with the work and the fans. The latter is known as an Affectionate Parody.

* AffectionateParody/{{Live-Action TV}}

* Dragon's gate turned CZW wrestler Rich Swann into Swann Hanson, a parody of Stan Hansen. For the record, Stan is a "smash mouth" striker while Swann is a [[IHaveTheHighGround high flying]] {{garbage wrestler}}.

* Dragon's gate turned CZW wrestler Rich Swann into Swann Hanson, a parody of Stan Hansen. For the record, Stan is a "smash mouth" striker while Swann is a high flying garbage wrestler.

--> '''Jon''' ''(as Arin)'': [[VulgarHumor "My anus is large because I insert things into it."]]
--> '''Arin''' ''(as Jon)'': ''(with a moist, raspy voice)'' "Hey Arin. Hey Arin. Hey Arin. [[PokeThePoodle I'm handsome and I love you and our friendship, and I hope it lasts forever."]]

Affectionate Parodies are generally done by fans (and sometimes ''creators'') of the source material. Don't presume, however, that because of this, the Affectionate Parody can't be harsh; ultimately, it can be even more cutting than usual, because as devotees of the thing parodied, the creators know exactly where its faults, flaws, and weak points are. Unfortunately, if the jokes are mean-spirited enough about their subjects in general, fans might mistake the creators for hating the subjects and, well, it can lead to MisaimedFandom.

* Wrestling/{{WWE}} wrestler Gregory Helms's former character, The Hurricane, was an Affectionate Parody of {{Superhero}}es, especially Franchise/{{Superman}} and the Adam West Series/{{Batman}}. His character previous to that was an Affectionate Parody of comic-book ''fanboys'', as he trotted out his encyclopedic knowledge of the Comicbook/GreenLantern and compared situations from the comic to everything he came across in his wrestling career (in fact, his costume as Hurricane was heavily influenced by the costume worn by Kyle Rayner as the Comicbook/GreenLantern).

-->'''Sokka:''' Let me get this straight. You can invent tanks (invented 1915), jet skis (1973), and a gigantic freakin drill (20xx). But the concept of a hot air balloon (1783) eluuuuuuudes you.
-->'''The Mechanist:''' Umm...yes.

* ''MyLittlePonyCamaraderieIsSupernatural'' literally invokes this as one of the Elements of Parody: "Faithfulness to ''[[WesternAnimation/MyLittlePonyFriendshipIsMagic the Source Material]]."

* [[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=taRPwYe1EYA This commercial]] spoofs {{kaiju}}. ''Series/{{Ultraman}}'' in particular.
** Also '80s (neo-classical) power metal.

* [[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=taRPwYe1EYA This commercial]] spoofs {{kaiju}}. ''Series/{{Ultraman}}'' in particular. Also '80s (neo-classical) power metal.

* [[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=taRPwYe1EYA This commercial]] spoofs {{kaiju}}. {{Ultraman}} in particular.
** Also 80's [[strike:hair]] (neo-classical) power metal.

* Wrestling/{{WWE}} wrestler Gregory Helms's former character, The Hurricane, was an AffectionateParody of {{Superhero}}es, especially Franchise/{{Superman}} and the Adam West Series/{{Batman}}. His character previous to that was an Affectionate Parody of comic-book ''fanboys'', as he trotted out his encyclopedic knowledge of the Comicbook/GreenLantern and compared situations from the comic to everything he came across in his wrestling career (in fact, his costume as Hurricane was heavily influenced by the costume worn by Kyle Rayner as the Comicbook/GreenLantern).

* ''{{Rocketmen}}'' is an affectionate parody of Buck Rogers, and the RaygunGothic genre.

* The game TabletopGame/{{Illuminati}} is one of conspiracy theories

* [[TheStanFrebergShow Stan]] [[StanFreberg Freberg]] recorded several Affectionate Parodies of the radio series ''{{Dragnet}}'', including "St. George and the Dragonet" and "Little Blue Riding Hood" ("only the color of the hood has been changed to prevent an investigation"). The [[BeamMeUpScotty supposed]] ''Dragnet'' CatchPhrase "just the facts, ma'am" originated in these parodies.

* Wrestling/{{WWE}} wrestler Gregory Helms's former character, The Hurricane, was an AffectionateParody of {{Superhero}}es, especially Comicbook/{{Superman}} and the Adam West {{Batman}}. His character previous to that was an Affectionate Parody of comic-book ''fanboys'', as he trotted out his encyclopedic knowledge of the Comicbook/GreenLantern and compared situations from the comic to everything he came across in his wrestling career (in fact, his costume as Hurricane was heavily influenced by the costume worn by Kyle Rayner as the Comicbook/GreenLantern).

See also SatireParodyPastiche and AdamWesting, where the original actor joins in the fun. If an Affectionate Parody is so loving that the parody aspect falls out, it is an IndecisiveParody. Compare TakeThat, where the parody / reference is a ''lot'' less affectionate.

* ''WesternAnimation/BarbieLifeInTheDreamhouse'' serves as an Affectionate Parody of the entire ''Franchise/{{Barbie}}'' franchise, poking fun at everything from her [[WhyDoYouKeepChangingJobs her ridiculous job history]] to the fact that [[ComicBookTime she's remained]] [[VagueAge vaguely twenty-ish]] [[ComicBookTime for over fifty years]].

Some [[DeconstructiveParody parodies take things apart]] to show how terrible the thing is and why it shouldn't have been done in the first place. Other parodies take things apart to laugh with the work and the fans. The latter is known as an AffectionateParody.

See also SatireParodyPastiche and AdamWesting, where the original actor joins in the fun. If an AffectionateParody is so loving that the parody aspect falls out, it is an IndecisiveParody. Compare TakeThat, where the parody / reference is a ''lot'' less affectionate.

* Wrestling/{{WWE}} wrestler Gregory Helms's former character, The Hurricane, was an AffectionateParody of {{Superhero}}es, especially Comicbook/{{Superman}} and the Adam West {{Batman}}. His character previous to that was an AffectionateParody of comic-book ''fanboys'', as he trotted out his encyclopedic knowledge of the Comicbook/GreenLantern and compared situations from the comic to everything he came across in his wrestling career (in fact, his costume as Hurricane was heavily influenced by the costume worn by Kyle Rayner as the Comicbook/GreenLantern).

* ''WesternAnimation/BarbieLifeInTheDreamhouse'' serves as an AffectionateParody of the entire ''{{Barbie}}'' franchise, poking fun at everything from her [[WhyDoYouKeepChangingJobs her ridiculous job history]] to the fact that [[ComicBookTime she's remained]] [[VagueAge vaguely twenty-ish]] [[ComicBookTime for over fifty years]].

Some [[DeconstructiveParody parodies take things apart]] to show how terrible the thing is and why it shouldn't have been done in the first place. Other parodies take things apart to show how awesome the thing is, why they liked it, and [[ReconstructedTrope how to put it back together]] again better than new. The latter is known as an AffectionateParody.