Parodies
are a pop culture staple, because they're a fun way for artists and
creators to tip their hat to (or make fun of) other artists and creators
in a way that ensures viewers are in on the joke too.
But
sometimes people completely miss the reference, or just don't see it as
scathing like the parodist intended, and every once in a while the
parody is just so well done it takes on a life of its own.
Chuck
Jones tried his hand at parody when he created Wil E. Coyote and the
Roadrunner, predator and prey locked in an over-the-top battle that was
supposed to make fun of Tom & Jerry.
Unfortunately for Chuck
his characters were just too darn likeable, and while he was going for a
"see how stupid chase cartoons are?" vibe audiences saw it as a new
take on the trope and ate it up.
Ironically, Chuck would later go
on to create some of the most popular Tom & Jerry cartoons of all
time, and people are still unaware that Wil E. and the Roadrunner are
meant to be a parody.
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