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10	->''"With Webcomic/{{MSP\|aintAdventures}}A I am always on the lookout for raw material to manipulate in esoteric ways, and it's usually garnered through satire. But then I ride that material pretty hard, and before you even know what's going on, it's not satirical anymore! Ask yourself this: at what point did John's love of Film/ConAir cease to be a mockery of the film, and became more of a SHRINE to it? Hard to say."''
11	-->-- '''Creator/AndrewHussie'''
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13	Many parodies take things apart to laugh with the work and the fans. Malice is almost never intended to the source, just good fun.
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15	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 [[CompassionateCritic even more cutting than usual]]. As devotees of the thing parodied, the creators know exactly where its faults, flaws, and weak points are and can use that in full effect. Knowing enough about the source material, good and bad, can help the creators avoid making a RedundantParody or a situation where they SpoofedTheIronicFilmSeriously. 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.
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17	They often function as both a send-up of a genre and an honest member of it. Generally, there's some kind of underlying plot, a [[SubvertedTrope twisted version]] of a stock tale, and actual characters, even if they're swathed in cliches like a mummy in wrappings. Some of them can lean more toward the "Affectionate" than the "Parody" and just seem like more light-hearted versions of the usual with maybe some LampshadeHanging. Very often, affectionate parodies are based on humoring as many tropes typical of the genre as possible, and can easily be classified as {{Troperiffic}}.
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19	Often times, being parodied is a sign of doing something right. Being parodied by well known artists like Music/{{Weird Al\|Yankovic}} or ''WesternAnimation/SouthPark'' means that you've made something big, and is the price of making a hit. However, it can mean that [[ItsPopularNowItSucks the parodied work becomes too popular and overrated]] due to the [[NewbieBoom influx of new fans]] from the [[ColbertBump likes of Weird Al and]] ''[[ColbertBump South Park]]'', the latter having a very large MisaimedFandom. When the parody is well received by the creator of the original, then this is ApprovalOfGod.
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21	Many a comedy {{Fanfic}} has used this.
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23	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, and may be a sign that the creators are about to make a DeconReconSwitch.
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25	Compare TakeThat, where the parody/reference is a ''lot'' less affectionate.
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27	Contrast DeconstructiveParody, though the two can overlap.
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30	!!Example subpages
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32	[[index]]
33	* AffectionateParody/AnimeAndManga
34	* AffectionateParody/ComicBooks
35	* AffectionateParody/FanWorks
36	* [[AffectionateParody/LiveActionFilms Films – Live-Action]]
37	* AffectionateParody/{{Literature}}
38	* AffectionateParody/LiveActionTV
39	** ''AffectionateParody/{{Community}}''
40	** ''AffectionateParody/{{Psych}}''
41	* AffectionateParody/{{Music}}
42	* AffectionateParody/{{Theatre}}
43	* AffectionateParody/VideoGames
44	* AffectionateParody/{{Webcomics}}
45	* AffectionateParody/WebOriginal
46	* AffectionateParody/WesternAnimation
47	[[/index]]
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50	[[foldercontrol]]
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52	[[folder:Advertising]]
53	* [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=taRPwYe1EYA This commercial]] spoofs {{kaiju}}. ''Series/{{Ultraman}}'' in particular. Also '80s (neo-classical) power metal.
54	* [[http://www.irn-bru.co.uk/advert/snowman.html This Irn-Bru advert]] spoofs the flying sequence from Christmas classic ''ComicBook/TheSnowman''. Showing a variety of Scottish landmarks instead of ones from the South East of England and the music is a parody version of Walking in the Air.
55	* The 2015 San Francisco Giants' parody of the ''Series/FullHouse'' opening, aptly named ''Full Clubhouse''. Brandon Crawford rocking his long hair and strumming a guitar like Uncle Jesse, Hunter Pence [[MythologyGag polishing his]] [[CompanionCube scooter]], and Jeremy Affeldt's shit-eating grin [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fAgJwlY4pVg must be seen to be believed.]]
56	* ''Advertising/UFOKamenYakisoban'' ads are a parody of tokusatsu series such as ''Franchise/KamenRider'', starring Yakisoban, a noodle-themed superhero who fought the evil kettle thief Kettler. The ads themselves also got a parody in "Kakesoban," a superhero who suffered amusing injuries and failed to beat Kettler, who was a heavy smoker.
57	* Taco Bell's semi-annual advertisements for its Nacho Fries are {{Real Trailer Fake Movie}}s that parody several different movie genres. So far, they've done a {{conspiracy thriller}}, a [[{{Dystopia}} dystopian]] film, a musical {{biopic}}, a {{buddy picture}}, a {{science fiction}} film, a {{horror}} film, and a mecha anime. [[note]] Rumour has it that next one is going to be their take on Ealing {{comedy}} [[/note]]
58	[[/folder]]
59
60	[[folder:Comic Strips]]
61	* ''ComicStrip/CalvinAndHobbes'': Calvin's alter egos are often used to spoof their various genres. Tracer Bullet covers FilmNoir, Spaceman Spiff is a parody of Sci-fi adventure stuff like ''ComicStrip/FlashGordon'', and Stupendous Man... well, [[Franchise/{{Superman}} guess]]. Occasionally, the comics Calvin was actually reading would be used to give a not-so-affectionate critique of the ultraviolent [[MediaNotes/TheDarkAgeOfComicBooks Dark Age of Comic Books]].
62	* ''ComicStrip/KnightsOfTheDinnerTable'' is essentially a good-natured sendup of tabletop gamer culture. The creators even produced their own licensed verion of the [[TabletopGame/DungeonsAndDragons 1st Edition AD&D rules,]] ''TabletopGame/{{Hackmaster}}''.
63	[[/folder]]
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65	[[folder:Films -- Animation]]
66	* ''Creator/PhilLordAndChrisMiller'' have made a career of making very manic and creative parody films and many of them have been animated.
67	** ''WesternAnimation/CloudyWithAChanceOfMeatballs'' takes the concept of the book and turns it into a parody of disaster films.
68	** ''WesternAnimation/TheLEGOMovie'' frequently (though not completely) parodies summer blockbuster movies. The fact that everything's BuiltWithLEGO helps, as even the most spectacular explosions and overloaded action sequences end up sillier as a result.
69	** ''WesternAnimation/AmericaTheMotionPicture'' is a comedic riff that parodies everything that is considered ''American'' (including its folklore, politics, and history).
70	* ''WesternAnimation/{{Boogie}}'' is a massive spoof towards the suave, cool, PrivateDetective badass, as well as FilmNoir and HeroicBloodshed cinema. The titular "hero" is anything but heroic (beating up senior citizens and not giving a single shits on civilian casualties and collateral damage) and definitely NOT cool (he burps, farts, and beats up women). Onscreen deaths of children and old people alike are PlayedForLaughs, and somehow the movie makes it work.
71	* ''WesternAnimation/ChickenRun'' is a stop motion animated version of ''Film/TheGreatEscape'' and other prisoner-of-war escape movies. [[spoiler:Albeit with a happier ending]].
72	* In ''WesternAnimation/FrozenII'', Kristoff's solo song, "Lost In The Woods", is one big love letter to 80's power ballads and the common cliches in their music videos, including dramatic angles and lighting, loud guitar twangs, soulful close-ups of his face superimposed onto the shot, and using a hanging pinecone like a studio microphone. To top it all off, it's a sort of fantasy sequence in which Sven and the other reindeer of the forest are singing with him part of the time as backing vocalists.
73	* ''WesternAnimation/MrPuzzlesWantsYouToBeLessAlive'' is an ostensibly AI-generated script that was animated, skewering horror tropes and specific properties.
74	* ''WesternAnimation/SharkTale'' is an affectionate parody of gangster films, which probably helps in that they feature Robert de Niro as the Don, and he played Vito in the second ''Godfather'' movie.
75	* ''WesternAnimation/SouthParkBiggerLongerAndUncut'' is a parody of musicals and Disney films. Odd combination but it surprisingly works.
76	* ''Franchise/KungFuPanda'' is an affectionate parody of {{Wuxia}} films, while being a sincere example at the same time.
77	* ''WesternAnimation/{{Rango}}'' is an affectionate parody of the SpaghettiWestern.
78	* ''WesternAnimation/HotelTransylvania'' is an affectionate parody of Franchise/UniversalHorror and vampire movies.
79	* ''WesternAnimation/{{Igor}}'' is an affectionate parody of Franchise/UniversalHorror and the ''Franchise/{{Frankenstein}}'' movies in particular.
80	* The "I'll Make a Man Out of You" sequence in ''WesternAnimation/{{Mulan}}'' can be seen as an affectionate parody of a BootCampEpisode.
81	* ''WesternAnimation/SurfsUp'' parodies the mockumentary.
82	* ''WesternAnimation/TheSpongebobMovieSpongeOutOfWater'' is one of {{Pirate}} movies, the Belic conflicts, the [[AfterTheEnd post-apocalyptic]] genre, and the {{Superhero}} blockbuster.
83	* It would probably be easier to list the things ''WesternAnimation/TheLEGOBatmanMovie'' doesn't parody about the Dark Knight. His over-the-top edginess, his relationship with The Joker ''literally'' being played like a romance, his InformedLoner tendencies, you name it. They even take some affectionate shots at the nature of the live action Batman films themselves, and imply every incarnation of Batman was just a different phase he went through.
84	-->'''Alfred Pennyworth:''' Sir, if you don't mind my saying, I'm a little concerned. I've seen you go through similar phases in [[Film/BatmanVSupermanDawnOfJustice 2016]], and [[Film/TheDarkKnightRises 2012]], and [[Film/TheDarkKnight 2008]], and [[Film/BatmanBegins 2005]], and [[Film/BatmanAndRobin 1997]], and [[Film/BatmanForever 1995]], and [[Film/BatmanReturns 1992]], and [[Film/Batman1989 1989]]... and that ''weird'' one in [[Film/BatmanTheMovie 1966]].
85	* ''WesternAnimation/RonalTheBarbarian'' parodies the ''Franchise/ConanTheBarbarian'' franchise.
86	* ''WesternAnimation/{{Megamind}}'' is one for superheroes, with a few small touches of DeconstructiveParody mixed in.
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89	[[folder:Magazines]]
90	* Much like fellow publication Magazine/{{Animage}}, Magazine/{{OUT}} enjoyed publishing parody manga. These include:
91	** ''Char Neko no Koto'' (a parody of ''Anime/MobileSuitGundam'' by Ai Naniwa). A retelling of the events of the anime...except they're all cats.
92	** ''Strange Aristocratic Story'' (a parody of ''Anime/VoltesV'' by Yuuki Masami). The story centers around a Royal Family gripping with drama between the Prince and the other nobles.
93	** ''My Home Gjie'' (a parody of ''Anime/SpaceRunawayIdeon'' by Sesaku Iwasaki). A SliceOfLife series about the marrie dlife of Gjie and Cheryl, and their next-door neighbours, the Jordan family.
94	** Even freakin' ''Franchise/{{Batman}}'' shows up in one [[https://pbs.twimg.com/media/FLp5H5GWQAI2Jtu?format=jpg&name=900x900 parody manga]]!
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96	[[folder:Pinball]]
97	* ''Pinball/AmericasMostHaunted'' parodies ParanormalInvestigation television shows such as ''Series/GhostHunters, Series/GhostAdventures,'' and ''Series/DestinationTruth''. The VideoMode, "Flippy Ghost," is a parody of ''VideoGame/FlappyBird''.
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100	[[folder:Professional Wrestling]]
101	* Sakura Hirota has done parody gimmicks of Command Bolshoi, Wrestling/AjaKong, The World Famous Wrestling/{{Kana\|koUrai}}, ''Wrestling/StanHansen'', ''Manga/{{Kinnikuman}}'', Bull Nakano, Kyusei Ninja Ranmaru, ''Lady Gaga'', Mayumi Ozaki, Ayako Hamada, ''Wrestling/TheUndertaker'', Toshi Uematsu, GAMI and ''Wrestling/AkiraMaeda'', among others.
102	* Ebessan has also done Hansen as well as The Great Kabuki, Miracle Man, Gamma, Wrestling/AbdullahTheButcher (eventually endorsed by the real thing at Wrestling/{{All Japan\|ProWrestling}}'s excite series), Wrestling/SatoshiKojima, Wrestling/JushinThunderLiger, [[Wrestling/MickFoley Cactus Jack]] (another real thing endorsement at Wrestling/{{R\|ingOfHonor}}OH's third anniversary), Wrestling/{{Goldberg}}, [=Y2P=] 160kg (who approved at [[Wrestling/ProWrestlingZero1 Zero 1 land II]]), Wrestling/JumboTsuruta, Rey Misterio, Wrestling/KurtAngle, Wrestling/KillerKhan, [[Wrestling/TakuyaSugi El Blazer]] (endorsed in VKF), Akebono, Tarzan Goto, Wrestling/BretHart, Wrestling/DumpMatsumoto, Tiger Jeet Singh, Wrestling/UltimateWarrior, Kodo Fuyuki and probably a few more we've overlooked.
103	* Wrestling/{{WWE}} wrestler Wrestling/GregoryHelms's former [[InsistentTerminology character]], The Hurricane, was an Affectionate Parody of {{Superhero}}es, especially Franchise/{{Superman}} and the Adam West Series/{{Batman\|1966}}. His character previous to that was an Affectionate Parody of comic-book ''fanboys'', as he trotted out his encyclopedic knowledge of the Franchise/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 Franchise/GreenLantern).
104	* In 2005, Shocker, Máscara Mágica, and El Terrible held a competition in mockery of competition based reality shows that had the same format as WWE's ''Million Dollar Tough Enough'' called "Guapos University," in which they searched for a new member of their Wrestling/{{CMLL}} group, Los Guapos.
105	* The Wrestling/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.
106	* Wrestling/DragonGate turned Wrestling/{{CZW}} wrestler Rich Swann into Swann Hanson, a parody of Wrestling/StanHansen. For the record, Stan is a "smash mouth" striker while Swann is a high flying {{garbage wrestler}}.
107	* ''WebVideo/SouthpawRegionalWrestling'' is a series of short clips made by Wrestling/{{WWE}} talent depicting a fake wrestling territory from the mid-late '80s, complete with low production values, bad costumes, LeaveTheCameraRunning moments, and adverts for their upcoming show at a tiny venue.
108	* Wrestling/SoloDarling's ''[[Film/NightOfTheLivingDead1968 Night of the Living Sugar Creature]]'' [[https://www.instagram.com/p/tn62YyCaqW/ T-shirt]].
109	* From the 2003 ''Characters/WWEDivas [[WalkingSwimsuitScene Desert Heat]]'' [=DVD=]: There is an EasterEgg attached to the "Wrestling/{{Ivory}} Whips It Good" extra of her, in a black bikini, doing a parodic ''[[Series/{{Baywatch}} Baywatch]]''-style slow motion run.
110	* At ''WWA The Inception'', [[Wrestling/GlennGilbertti Disco Inferno]] introduced...[[Music/VillagePeople The Village]] [[Wrestling/DwayneJohnson People's Elbow]].
111	* Wrestling/TheProletariatBoarOfMoldova's [[https://mkt.com/boariswar/item/boar-is-war-t-shirt "BOAR IS WAR" T-shirt]] is one of the logo of ''[[Wrestling/{{WWERAW}} WWF RAW IS WAR]]''.
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114	[[folder:Puppet Shows]]
115	* ''Series/FurTV'' is a parody of ''Franchise/TheMuppets'' but with drugs, alcohol, and sex with Lapeño as a Kermit {{Expy}} and Mervin as a perverted version of Elmo.
116	* Following its ChannelHop to Creator/{{HBO}}, ''Series/SesameStreet'' created two [=PSAs=] about respect, [[https://youtu.be/l2ppLtHbag4 one]] an affectionate parody of ''Series/GameOfThrones'', the [[https://youtu.be/M1Efoe-Wx7w other]] of ''Series/{{Westworld}}'', Creator/PeterDinklage, Creator/LenaHeadey, Creator/EvanRachelWood, and Creator/JeffreyWright [[ParodyAssistance all reprised their roles from their respective series for the ads]].
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119	[[folder:Radio]]
120	* ''Radio/TheStanFrebergShow'': Creator/StanFreberg recorded several Affectionate Parodies of ''Franchise/{{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.
121	* ''Radio/ImSorryIllReadThatAgain'' always had an extended sketch at the end of each episode, presented as the ''Prune Play Of The Week''. These were often affectionate parodies of plays, books, genres, or whatever was on TV at the time. Their parody of ''Series/StarTrekTheOriginalSeries'' is quite memorable, mostly for being a parody of something still well-known.
122	-->'''Spock:''' Illogical, captain. Allow me to raise my eyebrow to signify how ridiculous that is.\
123	'''Announcer:''' See him! See him raise the incredible eyebrow!\
124	'''Spock:''' And now...the other eyebrow. ''[fanfare]''\
125	'''Announcer:''' The other eyebrow! Oh, the talent! Oh, the joy!\
126	'''Spock:''' And now... ''[drumroll]''... both eyebrows at once! ''[fanfare]''\
127	'''Announcer:''' ''Fantastic! Magnificent!''
128	* ''Radio/InAndOutOfTheKitchen'' is a parody of lifestyle cookery shows.
129	[[/folder]]
130
131	[[folder:Sports]]
132	* [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lc-xX0vvmxk]] [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aWwuWCm4D90]][[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DaPemcB34bU]] Frank Caliendo's sports impersonations are between this and IndecisiveParody.
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135	[[folder:Tabletop Games]]
136	* The ''TabletopGame/{{Pokethulhu}}'' roleplaying game is an arguably affectionate but very tongue in cheek cross-parody of, guess what, Franchise/{{Pokemon}} and the Franchise/CthulhuMythos.
137	* Depending on who you ask, the ''TabletopGame/{{Munchkin}}'' roleplaying game series is either an affectionate parody or a TakeThat at the selfish, loot-grubbing behavior of some gamers. Though it very likely is both.
138	* The game TabletopGame/{{Illuminati}} is one of conspiracy theories.
139	* ''TabletopGame/{{Rocketmen}}'' is an affectionate parody of ComicStrip/BuckRogers, and the RaygunGothic genre.
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141
142	[[folder:Theme Parks]]
143	* At Ride/UniversalStudios:
144	** ''Ride/{{Disaster}}'' was a tongue-in-cheek parody of typical disaster/action movie cliches.
145	** ''Ride/DudleyDoRightsRipsawFalls'' contains numerous parodies of classic Disneyland attractions.
146	** ''Ride/TheFuntasticWorldOfHannaBarbera'' has a "Coney Skyland" park in the ''Jetsons'' scene, a clear parody of "Coney Island".
147	** "The Universe & You" posters at ''Ride/MenInBlackAlienAttack'' are purposely designed to mimic the retro Disneyland posters.
148	** Elements of the ''WesternAnimation/ShrekFourD'' queue very blatantly parody Disney.
149	** Krustyland in ''Ride/TheSimpsonsRide'', which parodies not only the Ride/DisneyThemeParks but Ride/SeaWorld, Ride/SixFlags and ''[[SelfDeprecation Universal themselves]]''.
150	* Ride/WeekiWacheeSprings: The [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=L4d9sgLOwFU Sirens of the Deep Mermaid Camp]] video ends with the participants and the instructors singing "I wish I was a Weeki Wachee Mermaid" to the tune of the old "I wish I was an Oscar Meyer Weiner" jingle.
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153	[[folder:Web Animation]]
154	* ''WebAnimation/HomestarRunner'' features many affectionate parodies in its various cartoons, mostly of things from the creators' childhoods. A prime example would be ''Cheat Commandos'', a parody of merchandise-driven kids' TV shows such as ''WesternAnimation/GIJoe''.
155	* ''WebAnimation/BarbieLifeInTheDreamhouse'' serves as an Affectionate Parody of the entire ''Franchise/{{Barbie}}'' franchise, poking fun at everything from her [[NewJobAsThePlotDemands her ridiculous job history]] to the fact that [[ComicBookTime she's remained]] [[VagueAge vaguely twenty-ish]] [[ComicBookTime for over fifty years]].
156	* [[https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLPGUpAWFZPgpT9zbCLZYwhX8I9DLOzuON Wronchi Animation]] has uploaded a series of ''WebAnimation/TheDota2Reporter'' videos that parodies the entire gameplay of Dota 2 and even lampshades any RealityIsUnrealistic moments with "You'll just have to accept this and move on".
157	* ''WebAnimation/ResidentEvilMusicals'' has every character from the ''Franchise/ResidentEvil'' franchise dumbed down and singing to musicals. It features a side-series called ''Resident Evil: Survivor'' which is both an affectionate parody of the ''{{Series/Survivor}}'' reality show and ''Resident Evil'' itself.
158	* ''WebAnimation/The30SecondBunniesTheatre'' pokes fun at movies by reenacting them in thirty seconds with cartoon bunnies. Most of the time these are [[LighterAndSofter slasher movies]].
159	* ''WebAnimation/PonyDotMov''. The series' over-the-top art style and CrossesTheLineTwice sense of humor may suggest the opposite kind of parody, but its creator has stated on his Tumblr blog that he's a legitimate fan of [[WesternAnimation/MyLittlePonyFriendshipIsMagic the show it makes fun of]].
160	* The ''WebAnimation/{{Ducktalez}} Animations'' make fun of Franchise/ResidentEvil (episode 2), Anime/DragonBallZ (episode 3), Franchise/TheMatrix, WesternAnimation/TheIronGiant (episode 5), Film/TheDarkKnight (episode 6), the Franchise/{{Terminator}} series, and more.
161	* ''WebAnimation/MysterySkullsAnimated'' is an affectionate send-up to ''Franchise/ScoobyDoo'' with the supernatural investigator adults, their dog and their van obviously inspired by the Scooby gang. The story of Mystery Skulls gang is quickly proven to be darker and more tragic, though the series maintains affectionate references to the longstanding franchise.
162	* ''[[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5Otaq2tmNMM Space Stallions]]'' is an affectionate parody of cartoons from [[The80s the '80s]] and late [[The70s '70s]] such as ''WesternAnimation/HeManAndTheMastersOfTheUniverse1983'', ''WesternAnimation/SheRaPrincessOfPower'', ''WesternAnimation/{{ThunderCats\|1985}}'', ''WesternAnimation/SilverHawks'' and ''Anime/BattleOfThePlanets''.
163	* ''WebAnimation/CopsSkyrim'' is one of ''Series/{{Cops}}''.
164	* ''WebAnimation/IfTheEmperorHadATextToSpeechDevice'' is a satiric take on TabletopGame/Warhammer40000 which pokes plenty of fun at the more ridiculous aspects, but is nonetheless respectful and [[ShownTheirWork as accurate as possible to the source material]]. As the author himself says on the latter, In TTS, "everything is canon (except [[OrwellianRetcon Malal]])"
165	* ''WebAnimation/{{StarCrafts}}'' isn't afraid to parody everything about ''VideoGame/StarCraftII'' from its tone to gameplay. Not only does the series reimagine characters in a more humorous light (like depicting Zerglings as lovable rambunctious little puppies instead of voracious alien locusts), but it also ridicules the non-sensible mechanics like how a Void Ray's laser can't fry giant mechs but can't so much as scratch a lowly marine. Nonetheless, Carbotanimations genuinely enjoy the games with Blizzard themselves enjoying the series.
166	* ''WebAnimation/FreedomToons'' parodies some people whom its creator Seamus Coughlin is explicitly a supporter of.
167	-->''Dear Ben Shapiro, I'm sorry for making another video about you. Please don't melt me with your laser vision. I'm actually a huge fan.''
168	* The ''WebAnimation/FatherTucker'' episode "Like Unto Sheep" is an unabashed parody of ''WesternAnimation/RalphWolfAndSamSheepdog'', with the titular PedophilePriest playing the role of Ralph Wolf and Mother Superior serving as the stand-in for Sam Sheepdog.
169	* ''WebAnimation/CaptainYajima'' is a parody of not only {{camp}}y Japanese TV series of the 1960s, but also Tad Mochinaga's "Animagic" stop-motion style pioneered by Creator/RankinBass TV specials. This is best seen in how only characters' bottom lips move when they talk.
170	* ''WebAnimation/SparkleOnRaven'' parodies {{fanime}} from the late-2000s in everything from its MagicalGirl plot to its StylisticSuck MS Paint artstyle. The creators' unbridled love for the genre is apparent, as they're very careful to keep the authentic sense of sincerity seen in most actual fanime.
171	* WebAnimation/FazbearAndFriendsZamination: The series in general is a parody of the Five Nights at Freddy's franchise and other Indie horror games, and this is the reason why there are Crossovers within the series and in the shorts.
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