I understand parody is an important aspect of modern television comedy, but I do wonder if Robot Chicken could be considered a form of detournement. A multitude of pop culture icons are used to send a message that differs from their original intention. Robot Chickens work on Star Wars is a fantastic example.
The interplay between Lando Calrissian and Darth Vader in their parody episode was hilarious, but it also took a small section of the movie and altered its message. Vader's ruthless methods had been twisted into a practical joke the Empire was playing on the leader of Cloud City.
Transformers and prostate cancer, World's Most One Sided Fist Fights, TV bloopers that are actually tragedies, great fun. Whats interesting is how other TV shows can then take what was created by Robot Chicken and twist it again.
One of the head writers on Robot Chicken also works closely with a major creative force behind Family Guy. A recent Family Guy episode has Robot Chicken style animation making an appearance, but this time Robot Chicken is the butt of the joke. These layers of detournment raise of the question of what is truly original anymore? There are so many layers of parody and comedy that its difficult to see where true original media originates.
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