I can't take credit for this haiku unfortunately, it's from Jsut's DeviantArt page.
"DAMMIT KOWALSKI
HAND OVER YOUR BADGE AND GUN
YOU ARE OFF THE FORCE"
HAND OVER YOUR BADGE AND GUN
YOU ARE OFF THE FORCE"
Try to picture it being recited beside a waterfall in a japanese rock-garden. "Chief, I'm going to follow this case on my own whether you like it or not-" *tinkle of windchimes* "-and you can't stop me"
I tend to like things that show a self-consciousness of conventions, especially those of pop culture. It's part of why I enjoy South Park so much. Their parodies show a genuine, endearing fondness and deep understanding of the genres/programmes they're drawing from, and it shines through.
The Guitar Hero rock movie spoof, and the "Who's in charge here? Not anymore you're not!" sketch stand out in particular in relatively recent episodes, but going right back to the first series you can find, for instance, elements of John Carpenter pastiche in the Mecha Streisand episode. The 'spooky synth music' at one point made me laugh out loud when watching it again recently, something I never really knew the significance of when I first saw it all those years ago. Despite occasional off episodes and a few clumsy attempts at shock tactics, South Park just keeps on giving.
