This series famously put Shaggy and Scooby on trial for "public intoxication," leaning into the long-standing "stoner" subtext that fans had whispered about for decades.

In the 1970s, Hanna-Barbera essentially parodied itself. Shows like Jabberjaw (a shark in a band) and Goober and the Ghost Chasers were transparent attempts to catch lightning in a bottle twice.

The influence of Scooby-Doo extends far beyond direct spoofs. It has informed the "Teen Supernatural" genre in its entirety.

As long as there are tropes to subvert and vans to drive, the Mystery Inc. gang will remain the North Star for parody in popular media.

Parody content thrives on these tropes. By leaning into the absurdity of a talking dog or the questionable logistics of four teenagers living in a van, creators found a goldmine of comedic and deconstructive potential.

The slasher masterpiece is essentially a Scooby-Doo episode with a body count. It features a masked villain, a group of tropes (the nerd, the jock, the virgin), and a climactic unmasking that explains the "how" and "why." 4. Meta-Horror and the Internet Age