Isn't it all passing clouds?
I remember bits of M.P. but am not afficionado. The series gave rise to incidents and catchphrases that 'stick' that's all. I make no judgement about the 'whateverist' slant it might have nowadays - it was just consumable, bizarre fun. The marching soldiers, the Mounties, The Lumberjacks - ok well, there's the parrot thing.
I might compare that to John Cleese writing Fawlty Towers - a lot of comedy and teamwork in performance there - ditto Dads Army, Only Fools and Horsemeat. We're all wise afterwards - Harry Enfield as Loadsamoney was great at 10:30 on a Friday night, because the building trade was a bit like that. Just fun. Always switch it off but never demand anything from the bloody telly. I haven't even got one now.
Never did get that bloke who shouted...Ben someone..Elton! I suppose he's a right-on mainstream author now. Good for him, and anyone who has made money from what they tried to do...or will be doing.