Ep 73: Parody Movies, Tv Shows, & Anime Review

Topic: Parody Movies, Tv Shows, & Anime

 

This week, we're reminiscing and remembering plenty of strange and fun Parody shows.  The Idea hit me that we're probably all running out of shows and movies to watch, so why not stuff that makes fun of other stuff, and what's more nerdy than parody and satire?

 

Definition of a Parody, Spoof, Homage, or Satire:

A work that is created to Imitate, Make fun of, and/or comment on an original work.  This is often done via satirical or ironic imitation. 

 

Satire is when you mock people for their short comings, faults, or vices.

Irony is when someone does or says something that is the opposite of what we expect them to do or mean.   

 

 

Example:

 

Satire – In Galaxy Quest, the actors recoil and act on their cowardly instincts for survival upon first entering and visiting the ship of Galaxy Quest.

 

Irony – In Little Mermaid, Ariel gives up her voice for legs so that she can meet and fall in love with Eric.  But Eric doesn’t recognize her without her voice, and thus, is still looking for his love.  

 

 

 

 

Parody Tv Shows

Big Bang Theory (Nerdy)

The Orville (Sci-fi, Star Trek)

Saturday Night Live (Various)

Simpsons (60s & 70s & 80s Family Sitcoms)

The Office / Parks and Rec (Documentaries, Office Life, and Government action)

 

Parody Movies

Cornelio Trilogy (Various: Zombie, Cop/Police, Conspiracy/Aliens)

                Shawn of the Dead

                Hot Fuzz

                The World’s End

Zombieland (Zombie Movies)

Galaxy Quest (Sci-fi, Star Trek)

Shrek (Fantasy Tales)

Airplane (Disaster Movies)

              Leslie Nielsen Filmography Post 1980

              Naked Gun

              Dracula: Dead and Loving it

Blazing Saddles (Western)

Spaceballs (Sci-fi, Star Wars)

Austin Powers (Spy Movies, James Bond)

Tropic Thunder (War Films)

Monty Python: Holy Grain (Historical European, King Arthur)

 

Parody Music

Weird Al

 

Parody Anime

One Punch Man (American Super Heroes)

Cute High Earth Defense Club Love! (Magical Girl Shows)

Gintama (Various)

Magical Shopping Arcade Abenobashi (Various)

Kono Suba (Fantasy/MMO/Issekai)

Panty & Stocking with Garterbelt (American Adult Animation)