He must know that no one can be shocked when everyone's in on the joke, but he doesn't seem to want (or to be able) to step outside the camp aesthetic and play anything straight.
Everyone knows what's going on.
No one knows what's going on.
The gymnast is doing cartwheels in the sand.
You can survive the crash if you're wearing safety gear.
A boy dives into a pool.
No documents need to be turned over by The White House until the Supreme Court adjudicates the case.
A woman is getting into her car.
A man holds a full plate he has just piled up at the buffet table.