Maskman

After watching Thank You Maskman several times, I can confidently say I have no idea what the overall message of the cartoon is. Its possible that it is a satire of the Lone Ranger and Tanto, but I don't know that story, so I still have no clue as to the message Bruce was trying to get across.

I can venture a guess at what specific sections of the cartoon are meant to satirize, however. The section that stuck out was when Maskman asked for "Tanta" in order to perform an "unnatural act." The short fat dude immediately starts shouting homophobic epithets at Maskman, and the rest of the townspeople appear at the same time to express their criticism towards Maskman. Bruce's commentary also aims criticism at the government, for they way they punish homosexuals (by throwing them in jail with other men). Though I'm not sure why this scene appears in the context of the cartoon, it is consistent with Bruce's general style of satire, criticism of the mob mentality, and the government.