6. Mr. Mackey
Whether it is telling the children about the dangers of drugs or tooth decay or anything in between, South Park Elementary's school counselor Mr. Mackey has been a character that the creators have been able to get a lot of mileage out of over the years, and for good reason. Parodying a type of character that everyone who grew up in public education can instantly relate to, Mackey embodies not just a persona, but a misguided philosophy that has, and unfortunately still, finds itself surrounding the impressionable minds of children.
With that, Mackey always can serve as either the wrong voice of reason, or as Parker and Stone's vehicle for brief political discussion relating to the education department. Unless, of course, Mr. Garrison is on the scene. While perhaps not quite developed as some of the characters that have gotten equal screen time, Mackey is still just as funny and quotable as he was when he first appeared on the screen. He is also probably one of the few characters, in South Park or any show, that is even funnier when he acts out of character.
Like, for example, this golden moment from one of my favorite episodes, "Royal Pudding":
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