From 69caa163c994443363bb74914cb0a72bab852e15 Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001
From: water <awaterford111445@gmail.com>
Date: Sat, 23 Sep 2023 13:31:53 -0400
Subject: [PATCH] jak 1

---
 decompiler/IR2/AtomicOpTypeAnalysis.cpp       | 83 +++++++++++--------
 decompiler/IR2/FormExpressionAnalysis.cpp     | 17 ++++
 .../config/jak1/ntsc_v1/type_casts.jsonc      | 21 +----
 .../jak1/engine/common-obs/collectables.gc    |  2 +-
 goal_src/jak1/engine/target/target2.gc        |  2 +-
 goal_src/jak1/kernel/gstate.gc                | 21 +++++
 goal_src/jak1/levels/beach/pelican.gc         |  5 +-
 goal_src/jak1/levels/citadel/citadel-obs.gc   |  2 +-
 goal_src/jak1/levels/citadel/citb-plat.gc     |  4 +-
 goal_src/jak1/levels/jungle/fisher.gc         |  4 +-
 .../jak1/levels/jungle/jungle-elevator.gc     |  2 +-
 .../jak1/levels/misty/babak-with-cannon.gc    |  2 +-
 goal_src/jak1/levels/swamp/billy.gc           |  2 +-
 goal_src/jak1/levels/swamp/swamp-obs.gc       |  2 +-
 goal_src/jak1/levels/swamp/swamp-rat.gc       |  2 +-
 .../jak1/levels/village1/fishermans-boat.gc   |  8 +-
 goal_src/jak1/levels/village1/village-obs.gc  |  5 +-
 .../jak1/levels/village2/sunken-elevator.gc   |  2 +-
 .../levels/village_common/villagep-obs.gc     |  2 +-
 goalc/compiler/Compiler.h                     |  7 +-
 goalc/compiler/Util.cpp                       |  4 +-
 goalc/compiler/compilation/Atoms.cpp          |  2 +
 goalc/compiler/compilation/Type.cpp           | 41 +++++++++
 .../reference/jak1/decompiler-macros.gc       | 20 +++++
 .../engine/common-obs/collectables_REF.gc     |  2 +-
 .../jak1/engine/common-obs/nav-enemy_REF.gc   |  4 +-
 .../jak1/engine/common-obs/rigid-body_REF.gc  |  9 +-
 .../jak1/engine/common-obs/sharkey_REF.gc     |  2 +-
 .../jak1/engine/target/logic-target_REF.gc    |  2 +-
 .../jak1/engine/target/target2_REF.gc         |  2 +-
 .../jak1/levels/beach/beach-obs_REF.gc        |  6 +-
 .../jak1/levels/beach/beach-rocks_REF.gc      |  5 +-
 .../jak1/levels/beach/pelican_REF.gc          |  6 +-
 .../jak1/levels/citadel/citadel-obs_REF.gc    | 20 ++---
 .../jak1/levels/citadel/citadel-sages_REF.gc  |  8 +-
 .../jak1/levels/citadel/citb-plat_REF.gc      |  6 +-
 .../levels/common/battlecontroller_REF.gc     |  8 +-
 .../jak1/levels/jungle/fisher_REF.gc          |  6 +-
 .../jak1/levels/jungle/hopper_REF.gc          |  2 +-
 .../jak1/levels/jungle/jungle-elevator_REF.gc |  2 +-
 .../jak1/levels/jungle/jungle-obs_REF.gc      |  6 +-
 .../jak1/levels/jungle/junglefish_REF.gc      |  2 +-
 .../jak1/levels/jungleb/plant-boss_REF.gc     |  6 +-
 .../jak1/levels/lavatube/lavatube-obs_REF.gc  |  6 +-
 .../jak1/levels/maincave/baby-spider_REF.gc   |  2 +-
 .../levels/maincave/driller-lurker_REF.gc     |  6 +-
 .../jak1/levels/maincave/gnawer_REF.gc        |  6 +-
 .../levels/misty/babak-with-cannon_REF.gc     |  2 +-
 .../jak1/levels/misty/balloonlurker_REF.gc    |  6 +-
 .../jak1/levels/misty/misty-conveyor_REF.gc   |  6 +-
 .../jak1/levels/misty/misty-obs_REF.gc        |  7 +-
 .../jak1/levels/ogre/ogre-obs_REF.gc          | 26 +++---
 .../jak1/levels/ogre/ogreboss_REF.gc          |  9 +-
 .../jak1/levels/robocave/cave-trap_REF.gc     |  6 +-
 .../jak1/levels/snow/ice-cube_REF.gc          |  3 +-
 .../jak1/levels/snow/snow-ball_REF.gc         |  7 +-
 .../jak1/levels/snow/snow-bumper_REF.gc       |  6 +-
 .../jak1/levels/snow/snow-obs_REF.gc          |  6 +-
 .../reference/jak1/levels/snow/yeti_REF.gc    |  3 +-
 .../reference/jak1/levels/sunken/bully_REF.gc |  6 +-
 .../jak1/levels/sunken/helix-water_REF.gc     |  6 +-
 .../jak1/levels/sunken/puffer_REF.gc          |  6 +-
 .../jak1/levels/sunken/qbert-plat_REF.gc      |  2 +-
 .../jak1/levels/sunken/square-platform_REF.gc |  6 +-
 .../jak1/levels/sunken/steam-cap_REF.gc       |  6 +-
 .../jak1/levels/sunken/sunken-pipegame_REF.gc |  6 +-
 .../reference/jak1/levels/swamp/billy_REF.gc  | 10 +--
 .../reference/jak1/levels/swamp/kermit_REF.gc |  2 +-
 .../jak1/levels/swamp/swamp-bat_REF.gc        |  6 +-
 .../jak1/levels/swamp/swamp-obs_REF.gc        |  2 +-
 .../jak1/levels/swamp/swamp-rat_REF.gc        |  2 +-
 .../jak1/levels/training/training-obs_REF.gc  |  2 +-
 .../levels/village1/fishermans-boat_REF.gc    |  9 +-
 .../jak1/levels/village1/village-obs_REF.gc   |  6 +-
 .../levels/village2/sunken-elevator_REF.gc    |  2 +-
 .../jak1/levels/village2/swamp-blimp_REF.gc   |  6 +-
 .../jak1/levels/village2/village2-obs_REF.gc  |  2 +-
 .../levels/village_common/villagep-obs_REF.gc |  9 +-
 78 files changed, 261 insertions(+), 308 deletions(-)

diff --git a/decompiler/IR2/AtomicOpTypeAnalysis.cpp b/decompiler/IR2/AtomicOpTypeAnalysis.cpp
index fb7872202c..f1c1502dd0 100644
--- a/decompiler/IR2/AtomicOpTypeAnalysis.cpp
+++ b/decompiler/IR2/AtomicOpTypeAnalysis.cpp
@@ -1421,55 +1421,70 @@ TypeState CallOp::propagate_types_internal(const TypeState& input,
 
   if (in_tp.kind == TP_Type::Kind::FIND_PARENT_METHOD_FUNCTION) {
     bool can_use_call_parent = true;
-    // should be calling this from a method:
-    if (env.func->guessed_name.kind != FunctionName::FunctionKind::METHOD) {
+    TypeSpec call_parent_result_type;
+    const auto& guessed_name = env.func->guessed_name;
+
+    if (guessed_name.kind == FunctionName::FunctionKind::METHOD ||
+        guessed_name.kind == FunctionName::FunctionKind::V_STATE) {
+      // should call something like:
+      // (find-parent-method sharkey 39)
+      const auto& type_arg = input.get(Register(Reg::GPR, Reg::A0));
+      if (can_use_call_parent && type_arg.kind != TP_Type::Kind::TYPE_OF_TYPE_NO_VIRTUAL) {
+        lg::warn(
+            "Can't use call-parent-method because the first argument to find-parent-method is a "
+            "{}, which should be a type",
+            type_arg.print());
+        can_use_call_parent = false;
+      }
+
+      if (can_use_call_parent && type_arg.get_type_objects_typespec() != guessed_name.type_name) {
+        lg::warn(
+            "Can't use call-parent-method because the first argument type is wrong: got {}, but "
+            "expected {}",
+            type_arg.get_type_objects_typespec().print(), guessed_name.type_name);
+        can_use_call_parent = false;
+      }
+      const auto& id_arg = input.get(Register(Reg::GPR, Reg::A1));
+      int expected_id = -1;
+      if (guessed_name.kind == FunctionName::FunctionKind::V_STATE) {
+        auto state_info = dts.ts.lookup_method(guessed_name.type_name, guessed_name.state_name);
+        expected_id = state_info.id;
+        call_parent_result_type =
+            state_info.type.substitute_for_method_call(guessed_name.type_name);
+      } else {
+        expected_id = guessed_name.method_id;
+        call_parent_result_type = env.func->type;  // same type as this method!
+      }
+      if (can_use_call_parent && !id_arg.is_integer_constant(expected_id)) {
+        lg::warn(
+            "Can't use call-parent-method because the second argument is wrong: got {}, but "
+            "expected a constant integer {}",
+            id_arg.print(), expected_id);
+        can_use_call_parent = false;
+      }
+
+    } else {
       can_use_call_parent = false;
       lg::warn(
           "Can't use call-parent-method because find-parent-method was called in {}, which isn't a "
-          "method.",
+          "method or state handler.",
           env.func->name());
     }
-    // should call something like:
-    // (find-parent-method sharkey 39)
-    const auto& type_arg = input.get(Register(Reg::GPR, Reg::A0));
-    if (can_use_call_parent && type_arg.kind != TP_Type::Kind::TYPE_OF_TYPE_NO_VIRTUAL) {
-      lg::warn(
-          "Can't use call-parent-method because the first argument to find-parent-method is a {}, "
-          "which should be a type",
-          type_arg.print());
-      can_use_call_parent = false;
-    }
-
-    if (can_use_call_parent && type_arg.get_type_objects_typespec() != env.func->method_of_type) {
-      lg::warn(
-          "Can't use call-parent-method because the first argument type is wrong: got {}, but "
-          "expected {}",
-          type_arg.get_type_objects_typespec().print(), env.func->method_of_type);
-      can_use_call_parent = false;
-    }
-    const auto& id_arg = input.get(Register(Reg::GPR, Reg::A1));
-    if (can_use_call_parent && !id_arg.is_integer_constant(env.func->guessed_name.method_id)) {
-      lg::warn(
-          "Can't use call-parent-method because the second argument is wrong: got {}, but expected "
-          "a constant integer {}",
-          id_arg.print(), env.func->guessed_name.method_id);
-      can_use_call_parent = false;
-    }
 
     if (can_use_call_parent) {
-      end_types.get(Register(Reg::GPR, Reg::V0)) = TP_Type::make_from_ts(env.func->type);
+      end_types.get(Register(Reg::GPR, Reg::V0)) = TP_Type::make_from_ts(call_parent_result_type);
       use_normal_last_arg = false;
     }
   }
 
-  if (use_normal_last_arg) {
-    end_types.get(Register(Reg::GPR, Reg::V0)) = TP_Type::make_from_ts(in_type.last_arg());
-  }
-
   if (in_type.arg_count() < 1) {
     throw std::runtime_error("Called a function, but we do not know its type");
   }
 
+  if (use_normal_last_arg) {
+    end_types.get(Register(Reg::GPR, Reg::V0)) = TP_Type::make_from_ts(in_type.last_arg());
+  }
+
   // set the call type!
   m_call_type = in_type;
   m_call_type_set = true;
diff --git a/decompiler/IR2/FormExpressionAnalysis.cpp b/decompiler/IR2/FormExpressionAnalysis.cpp
index 68e3e113d8..fbedb68b36 100644
--- a/decompiler/IR2/FormExpressionAnalysis.cpp
+++ b/decompiler/IR2/FormExpressionAnalysis.cpp
@@ -3896,6 +3896,7 @@ void FunctionCallElement::update_from_stack(const Env& env,
   {
     const auto& guessed_name = env.func->guessed_name;
     if (guessed_name.kind == FunctionName::FunctionKind::METHOD) {
+      // detect stuff like: ((find-parent-method...) arg...)
       auto mr_find_parent =
           match(Matcher::func(Matcher::symbol("find-parent-method"),
                               {Matcher::symbol(env.func->method_of_type),
@@ -3908,6 +3909,22 @@ void FunctionCallElement::update_from_stack(const Env& env,
             GenericOperator::make_function(pool.form<ConstantTokenElement>("call-parent-method")),
             arg_forms);
       }
+    } else if (guessed_name.kind == FunctionName::FunctionKind::V_STATE && arg_forms.size() == 2) {
+      // here, simply detect (find-parent-method...)
+      //
+      auto mr_find_parent = match(Matcher::symbol("find-parent-method"), unstacked.at(0));
+      if (mr_find_parent.matched) {
+        auto state_info =
+            env.dts->ts.lookup_method(guessed_name.type_name, guessed_name.state_name);
+        if (arg_forms.at(0)->to_string(env) == guessed_name.type_name &&
+            arg_forms.at(1)->to_string(env) == std::to_string(state_info.id)) {
+          new_form = pool.alloc_element<GenericElement>(
+              GenericOperator::make_function(pool.form<ConstantTokenElement>("find-parent-state")));
+        } else {
+          printf("BAD match [%s] [%s]\n", arg_forms.at(0)->to_string(env).c_str(),
+                 arg_forms.at(1)->to_string(env).c_str());
+        }
+      }
     }
   }
 
diff --git a/decompiler/config/jak1/ntsc_v1/type_casts.jsonc b/decompiler/config/jak1/ntsc_v1/type_casts.jsonc
index 45fc93c87a..9d554f33cd 100644
--- a/decompiler/config/jak1/ntsc_v1/type_casts.jsonc
+++ b/decompiler/config/jak1/ntsc_v1/type_casts.jsonc
@@ -1603,10 +1603,6 @@
     [49, "v1", "village2cam"]
   ],
 
-  "(trans plat-button-move-downward sunken-elevator)": [
-    [13, "v0", "(state sunken-elevator)"]
-  ],
-
   "(method 27 sunken-elevator)": [[37, "v1", "art-joint-anim"]],
 
   "nav-enemy-set-base-collide-sphere-collide-with": [
@@ -2288,10 +2284,6 @@
     [42, "s3", "(inline-array sparticle-cpuinfo)"]
   ],
 
-  "(trans plat-button-move-downward jungle-elevator)": [
-    [11, "v0", "(state plat-button)"]
-  ],
-
   "(code plat-button-at-end jungle-elevator)": [
     [43, "t9", "(function none :behavior plat-button)"]
   ],
@@ -2760,8 +2752,6 @@
 
   "(code babak-with-cannon-jump-off-cannon)": [[28, "v1", "art-joint-anim"]],
 
-  "(trans nav-enemy-die babak-with-cannon)": [[40, "v0", "(state nav-enemy)"]],
-
   "(enter othercam-running)": [
     [50, "gp", "process-taskable"],
     [53, "gp", "process-taskable"]
@@ -3155,6 +3145,8 @@
     [20, "s3", "hud-fuel-cell"]
   ],
 
+  "(enter pickup fuel-cell)": [[9, "v0", "(state eco-collectable)"]],
+
   "(method 15 hud-pickups)": [
     [51, "v1", "dma-packet"],
     [52, "v1", "dma-packet"]
@@ -3671,10 +3663,6 @@
     [69, "v1", "float"]
   ],
 
-  "(trans play-accept fisher)": [[101, "v0", "state"]],
-
-  "(trans idle fisher)": [[4, "v0", "state"]],
-
   "(code idle fisher)": [
     [132, "v1", "art-joint-anim"],
     [35, "v1", "float"]
@@ -4135,7 +4123,6 @@
   ],
 
   "(code battlecontroller-die citb-battlecontroller)": [
-    [9, "v0", "(state battlecontroller)"],
     [11, "t9", "(function none :behavior battlecontroller)"]
   ],
 
@@ -4749,8 +4736,6 @@
     [22, "v1", "collide-shape-prim-group"]
   ],
 
-  "(enter nav-enemy-victory billy-rat)": [[4, "v0", "(state nav-enemy)"]],
-
   "(code billy-rat-salivate)": [[43, "v1", "art-joint-anim"]],
 
   "(code idle billy)": [
@@ -4884,8 +4869,6 @@
 
   "(event wait fuel-cell)": [[95, "a0", "vector"]],
 
-  "(enter pickup fuel-cell)": [[9, "v0", "(state eco-collectable)"]],
-
   "(code ecovalve-idle)": [[41, "v1", "process-drawable"]],
 
   "(code vent-pickup)": [
diff --git a/goal_src/jak1/engine/common-obs/collectables.gc b/goal_src/jak1/engine/common-obs/collectables.gc
index be91f0b5f7..a537ed0e0a 100644
--- a/goal_src/jak1/engine/common-obs/collectables.gc
+++ b/goal_src/jak1/engine/common-obs/collectables.gc
@@ -1495,7 +1495,7 @@
   :enter (behavior ((arg0 object) (arg1 handle))
     (set! (-> self state-time) (-> *display* base-frame-counter))
     (set! (-> self state-object) #t)
-    (let ((t9-1 (-> (the-as (state eco-collectable) (find-parent-method fuel-cell 23)) enter)))
+    (let ((t9-1 (-> (the-as (state eco-collectable) (find-parent-state)) enter)))
       (if t9-1
           (t9-1)
           )
diff --git a/goal_src/jak1/engine/target/target2.gc b/goal_src/jak1/engine/target/target2.gc
index 0802616f83..72ea977769 100644
--- a/goal_src/jak1/engine/target/target2.gc
+++ b/goal_src/jak1/engine/target/target2.gc
@@ -175,7 +175,7 @@
     )
   (enable-hud)
   (set! (-> *target* fp-hud) (the-as handle #f))
-  ((the-as (function process none) (find-parent-method first-person-hud 10)) obj)
+  (call-parent-method obj)
   (none)
   )
 
diff --git a/goal_src/jak1/kernel/gstate.gc b/goal_src/jak1/kernel/gstate.gc
index aba54d7955..1726854ada 100644
--- a/goal_src/jak1/kernel/gstate.gc
+++ b/goal_src/jak1/kernel/gstate.gc
@@ -144,6 +144,10 @@ It type checks the arguments for the entry function.
   (set! *defstate-type-stack* '())
   `(none)
   )
+
+(seval (define *defstate-current-type* #f))
+(seval (define *defstate-current-state-name* #f))
+
 ;; *no-state* is just used for the compiler to know whether a handler was actually set or not
 (defmacro defstate (state-name parents
                                &key (virtual #f)
@@ -163,6 +167,11 @@ It type checks the arguments for the entry function.
                  *defstate-type-stack*)
         )
       (set! *defstate-type-stack* '())
+      (when virtual
+        (set! *defstate-current-type* defstate-type)
+        (set! *defstate-current-state-name* state-name)
+        )
+
       ;; check for default handlers
       (let ((default-handlers (assoc defstate-type *default-state-handlers*)))
           (when default-handlers
@@ -225,6 +234,18 @@ It type checks the arguments for the entry function.
     )
   )
 
+(defmacro find-parent-state ()
+  (when (or (not *defstate-current-type*)
+            (not *defstate-current-state-name*))
+    (error "use of find-parent-state outside of a defstate.")
+    )
+  `(cast-to-method-type
+     ,*defstate-current-type*
+     ,*defstate-current-state-name*
+     (find-parent-method ,*defstate-current-type* (method-id-of-type ,*defstate-current-type* ,*defstate-current-state-name*))
+    )
+  )
+
 (defmacro behavior (bindings &rest body)
   "Define an anonymous behavior for a process state. This may only be used inside a defstate!"
 
diff --git a/goal_src/jak1/levels/beach/pelican.gc b/goal_src/jak1/levels/beach/pelican.gc
index 0ccc3a55f8..36a88e5762 100644
--- a/goal_src/jak1/levels/beach/pelican.gc
+++ b/goal_src/jak1/levels/beach/pelican.gc
@@ -95,10 +95,7 @@
   (if (nonzero? (-> obj neck))
       (&+! (-> obj neck) arg0)
       )
-  (the-as
-    pelican
-    ((the-as (function process-drawable int process-drawable) (find-parent-method pelican 7)) obj arg0)
-    )
+  (call-parent-method obj arg0)
   )
 
 (defskelgroup *pelican-sg* pelican pelican-lod0-jg pelican-fly-ja
diff --git a/goal_src/jak1/levels/citadel/citadel-obs.gc b/goal_src/jak1/levels/citadel/citadel-obs.gc
index c645018b3c..15431a2faa 100644
--- a/goal_src/jak1/levels/citadel/citadel-obs.gc
+++ b/goal_src/jak1/levels/citadel/citadel-obs.gc
@@ -1541,7 +1541,7 @@
   :virtual #t
   :code (behavior ()
     (process-entity-status! self (entity-perm-status complete) #t)
-    (let ((t9-2 (-> (the-as (state battlecontroller) (find-parent-method citb-battlecontroller 26)) code)))
+    (let ((t9-2 (-> (find-parent-state) code)))
       (if t9-2
           ((the-as (function none :behavior battlecontroller) t9-2))
           )
diff --git a/goal_src/jak1/levels/citadel/citb-plat.gc b/goal_src/jak1/levels/citadel/citb-plat.gc
index 631c39999b..83c5d8d4bb 100644
--- a/goal_src/jak1/levels/citadel/citb-plat.gc
+++ b/goal_src/jak1/levels/citadel/citb-plat.gc
@@ -1035,7 +1035,7 @@
   :trans (behavior ()
     (let ((gp-0 (new 'stack-no-clear 'vector)))
       (set! (-> gp-0 quad) (-> self root-override trans quad))
-      (let ((t9-1 (-> (the-as (state plat-button) (find-parent-method citb-exit-plat 23)) trans)))
+      (let ((t9-1 (-> (the-as (state plat-button) (find-parent-state)) trans)))
         (if t9-1
             (t9-1)
             )
@@ -1051,7 +1051,7 @@
   :trans (behavior ()
     (let ((gp-0 (new 'stack-no-clear 'vector)))
       (set! (-> gp-0 quad) (-> self root-override trans quad))
-      (let ((t9-1 (-> (the-as (state plat-button) (find-parent-method citb-exit-plat 24)) trans)))
+      (let ((t9-1 (-> (the-as (state plat-button) (find-parent-state)) trans)))
         (if t9-1
             (t9-1)
             )
diff --git a/goal_src/jak1/levels/jungle/fisher.gc b/goal_src/jak1/levels/jungle/fisher.gc
index c064fa65e8..673a86b4bd 100644
--- a/goal_src/jak1/levels/jungle/fisher.gc
+++ b/goal_src/jak1/levels/jungle/fisher.gc
@@ -1755,7 +1755,7 @@
         (fisher-fish-water gp-0 (+ 32768.0 (vector-y-angle (-> self node-list data 80 bone transform vector 1))))
         )
       )
-    (let ((t9-14 (-> (the-as state (find-parent-method fisher 24)) trans)))
+    (let ((t9-14 (-> (find-parent-state) trans)))
       (if t9-14
           (t9-14)
           )
@@ -1766,7 +1766,7 @@
 (defstate idle (fisher)
   :virtual #t
   :trans (behavior ()
-    (let ((t9-1 (-> (the-as state (find-parent-method fisher 30)) trans)))
+    (let ((t9-1 (-> (find-parent-state) trans)))
       (if t9-1
           (t9-1)
           )
diff --git a/goal_src/jak1/levels/jungle/jungle-elevator.gc b/goal_src/jak1/levels/jungle/jungle-elevator.gc
index a9a605fa64..2c9f429a4e 100644
--- a/goal_src/jak1/levels/jungle/jungle-elevator.gc
+++ b/goal_src/jak1/levels/jungle/jungle-elevator.gc
@@ -49,7 +49,7 @@
           (gp-0 (new 'stack-no-clear 'vector))
           )
       (set! (-> s5-0 quad) (-> self root-override trans quad))
-      (let ((t9-1 (-> (the-as (state plat-button) (find-parent-method jungle-elevator 23)) trans)))
+      (let ((t9-1 (-> (find-parent-state) trans)))
         (if t9-1
             (t9-1)
             )
diff --git a/goal_src/jak1/levels/misty/babak-with-cannon.gc b/goal_src/jak1/levels/misty/babak-with-cannon.gc
index 3b458638a2..5685cb3cc1 100644
--- a/goal_src/jak1/levels/misty/babak-with-cannon.gc
+++ b/goal_src/jak1/levels/misty/babak-with-cannon.gc
@@ -308,7 +308,7 @@ nav-enemy-default-event-handler
     (if (and *target* (= (-> *target* current-level name) 'misty))
         (spool-push *art-control* "mistycam-cannon" 0 self -1.0)
         )
-    (let ((t9-3 (-> (the-as (state nav-enemy) (find-parent-method babak-with-cannon 23)) trans)))
+    (let ((t9-3 (-> (find-parent-state) trans)))
       (if t9-3
           (t9-3)
           )
diff --git a/goal_src/jak1/levels/swamp/billy.gc b/goal_src/jak1/levels/swamp/billy.gc
index ee659d1197..bee37e0b7c 100644
--- a/goal_src/jak1/levels/swamp/billy.gc
+++ b/goal_src/jak1/levels/swamp/billy.gc
@@ -204,7 +204,7 @@
 (defstate nav-enemy-victory (billy-rat)
   :virtual #t
   :enter (behavior ()
-    (let ((t9-1 (-> (the-as (state nav-enemy) (find-parent-method billy-rat 33)) enter)))
+    (let ((t9-1 (-> (find-parent-state) enter)))
       (if t9-1
           (t9-1)
           )
diff --git a/goal_src/jak1/levels/swamp/swamp-obs.gc b/goal_src/jak1/levels/swamp/swamp-obs.gc
index 6e5289015a..bff7e9e9ca 100644
--- a/goal_src/jak1/levels/swamp/swamp-obs.gc
+++ b/goal_src/jak1/levels/swamp/swamp-obs.gc
@@ -748,7 +748,7 @@
   )
 
 (defmethod rigid-body-platform-method-23 tar-plat ((obj tar-plat) (arg0 float))
-  ((the-as (function rigid-body-platform basic none) (find-parent-method tar-plat 23)) obj (the-as basic arg0))
+  (call-parent-method obj arg0)
   (rigid-body-platform-method-27 obj (-> obj anchor-point))
   0
   (none)
diff --git a/goal_src/jak1/levels/swamp/swamp-rat.gc b/goal_src/jak1/levels/swamp/swamp-rat.gc
index 030c388c53..0f0279d5a0 100644
--- a/goal_src/jak1/levels/swamp/swamp-rat.gc
+++ b/goal_src/jak1/levels/swamp/swamp-rat.gc
@@ -85,7 +85,7 @@ swamp-rat-default-event-handler
     (vector-z-quaternion! (new-stack-vector0) (-> obj collide-info quat))
     (-> obj up-vector)
     )
-  ((the-as (function nav-enemy none) (find-parent-method swamp-rat 39)) obj)
+  (call-parent-method obj)
   (none)
   )
 
diff --git a/goal_src/jak1/levels/village1/fishermans-boat.gc b/goal_src/jak1/levels/village1/fishermans-boat.gc
index 0148fdcbad..4e0b857640 100644
--- a/goal_src/jak1/levels/village1/fishermans-boat.gc
+++ b/goal_src/jak1/levels/village1/fishermans-boat.gc
@@ -1218,13 +1218,7 @@
   (if (nonzero? (-> obj propeller))
       (&+! (-> obj propeller) arg0)
       )
-  (the-as
-    fishermans-boat
-    ((the-as (function rigid-body-platform int rigid-body-platform) (find-parent-method fishermans-boat 7))
-     obj
-     arg0
-     )
-    )
+  (call-parent-method obj arg0)
   )
 
 (defmethod rigid-body-platform-method-30 fishermans-boat ((obj fishermans-boat))
diff --git a/goal_src/jak1/levels/village1/village-obs.gc b/goal_src/jak1/levels/village1/village-obs.gc
index e701bb41d6..1ae710e79d 100644
--- a/goal_src/jak1/levels/village1/village-obs.gc
+++ b/goal_src/jak1/levels/village1/village-obs.gc
@@ -924,10 +924,7 @@
   (if (nonzero? (-> obj pivot))
       (&+! (-> obj pivot) arg0)
       )
-  (the-as
-    hutlamp
-    ((the-as (function process-drawable int process-drawable) (find-parent-method hutlamp 7)) obj arg0)
-    )
+  (call-parent-method obj arg0)
   )
 
 (defskelgroup *hutlamp-sg* hutlamp hutlamp-lod0-jg hutlamp-idle-ja
diff --git a/goal_src/jak1/levels/village2/sunken-elevator.gc b/goal_src/jak1/levels/village2/sunken-elevator.gc
index c1d4794185..ff4b956f61 100644
--- a/goal_src/jak1/levels/village2/sunken-elevator.gc
+++ b/goal_src/jak1/levels/village2/sunken-elevator.gc
@@ -148,7 +148,7 @@
           )
       (set! *teleport* #t)
       (set! (-> s5-0 quad) (-> self root-override trans quad))
-      (let ((t9-1 (-> (the-as (state sunken-elevator) (find-parent-method sunken-elevator 23)) trans)))
+      (let ((t9-1 (-> (find-parent-state) trans)))
         (if t9-1
             (t9-1)
             )
diff --git a/goal_src/jak1/levels/village_common/villagep-obs.gc b/goal_src/jak1/levels/village_common/villagep-obs.gc
index b851534954..32733dc069 100644
--- a/goal_src/jak1/levels/village_common/villagep-obs.gc
+++ b/goal_src/jak1/levels/village_common/villagep-obs.gc
@@ -842,7 +842,7 @@
           )
         )
       )
-    (let ((t9-10 (-> (the-as (state basebutton) (find-parent-method warp-gate-switch 21)) code)))
+    (let ((t9-10 (-> (the-as (state basebutton) (find-parent-state)) code)))
       (if t9-10
           ((the-as (function none :behavior basebutton) t9-10))
           )
diff --git a/goalc/compiler/Compiler.h b/goalc/compiler/Compiler.h
index 67c0f36ed2..0763475995 100644
--- a/goalc/compiler/Compiler.h
+++ b/goalc/compiler/Compiler.h
@@ -219,8 +219,8 @@ class Compiler {
                 const std::vector<std::optional<goos::ObjectType>>& unnamed,
                 const std::unordered_map<std::string,
                                          std::pair<bool, std::optional<goos::ObjectType>>>& named);
-  std::string as_string(const goos::Object& o);
-  std::string symbol_string(const goos::Object& o);
+  const std::string& as_string(const goos::Object& o);
+  const std::string& symbol_string(const goos::Object& o);
   std::string quoted_sym_as_string(const goos::Object& o);
   goos::Object unquote(const goos::Object& o);
   bool is_quoted_sym(const goos::Object& o);
@@ -696,6 +696,7 @@ class Compiler {
   Val* compile_car(const goos::Object& form, const goos::Object& rest, Env* env);
   Val* compile_cdr(const goos::Object& form, const goos::Object& rest, Env* env);
   Val* compile_method_of_type(const goos::Object& form, const goos::Object& rest, Env* env);
+  Val* compile_method_id_of_type(const goos::Object& form, const goos::Object& rest, Env* env);
   Val* compile_method_of_object(const goos::Object& form, const goos::Object& rest, Env* env);
   Val* compile_addr_of(const goos::Object& form, const goos::Object& rest, Env* env);
   Val* compile_declare_type(const goos::Object& form, const goos::Object& rest, Env* env);
@@ -706,7 +707,7 @@ class Compiler {
   Val* compile_psize_of(const goos::Object& form, const goos::Object& rest, Env* env);
   Val* compile_current_method_id(const goos::Object& form, const goos::Object& rest, Env* env);
   Val* compile_current_method_type(const goos::Object& form, const goos::Object& rest, Env* env);
-
+  Val* compile_cast_to_method_type(const goos::Object& form, const goos::Object& rest, Env* env);
 
   // State
   Val* compile_define_state_hook(const goos::Object& form, const goos::Object& rest, Env* env);
diff --git a/goalc/compiler/Util.cpp b/goalc/compiler/Util.cpp
index 5ca62d8e11..81b1b41c0d 100644
--- a/goalc/compiler/Util.cpp
+++ b/goalc/compiler/Util.cpp
@@ -214,14 +214,14 @@ void Compiler::for_each_in_list(const goos::Object& list,
 /*!
  * Convert a goos::Object that's a string to a std::string. Must be a string.
  */
-std::string Compiler::as_string(const goos::Object& o) {
+const std::string& Compiler::as_string(const goos::Object& o) {
   return o.as_string()->data;
 }
 
 /*!
  * Convert a goos::Object that's a symbol to a std::string. Must be a string.
  */
-std::string Compiler::symbol_string(const goos::Object& o) {
+const std::string& Compiler::symbol_string(const goos::Object& o) {
   return o.as_symbol()->name;
 }
 
diff --git a/goalc/compiler/compilation/Atoms.cpp b/goalc/compiler/compilation/Atoms.cpp
index 03c4ca4619..aa9e47c6f7 100644
--- a/goalc/compiler/compilation/Atoms.cpp
+++ b/goalc/compiler/compilation/Atoms.cpp
@@ -207,12 +207,14 @@ const std::unordered_map<
         {"car", {"", &Compiler::compile_car}},
         {"cdr", {"", &Compiler::compile_cdr}},
         {"method-of-type", {"", &Compiler::compile_method_of_type}},
+        {"method-id-of-type", {"", &Compiler::compile_method_id_of_type}},
         {"method-of-object", {"", &Compiler::compile_method_of_object}},
         {"declare-type", {"", &Compiler::compile_declare_type}},
         {"none", {"", &Compiler::compile_none}},
         {"size-of", {"", &Compiler::compile_size_of}},
         {"psize-of", {"", &Compiler::compile_psize_of}},
         {"current-method-id", {"", &Compiler::compile_current_method_id}},
+        {"cast-to-method-type", {"", &Compiler::compile_cast_to_method_type}},
 
         // LAMBDA
         {"lambda", {"", &Compiler::compile_lambda}},
diff --git a/goalc/compiler/compilation/Type.cpp b/goalc/compiler/compilation/Type.cpp
index 12c1815366..1fbea4517f 100644
--- a/goalc/compiler/compilation/Type.cpp
+++ b/goalc/compiler/compilation/Type.cpp
@@ -1309,6 +1309,47 @@ Val* Compiler::compile_method_of_type(const goos::Object& form,
   return get_none();
 }
 
+Val* Compiler::compile_method_id_of_type(const goos::Object& form,
+                                         const goos::Object& rest,
+                                         Env* env) {
+  auto args = get_va(form, rest);
+  va_check(form, args, {{goos::ObjectType::SYMBOL}, {goos::ObjectType::SYMBOL}}, {});
+  auto arg = args.unnamed.at(0);
+  if (m_ts.fully_defined_type_exists(symbol_string(arg))) {
+    auto info = m_ts.lookup_method(symbol_string(arg), symbol_string(args.unnamed.at(1)));
+    return compile_integer(info.id, env);
+  } else if (m_ts.partially_defined_type_exists(symbol_string(arg))) {
+    throw_compiler_error(
+        form, "The method-id-of-type form is ambiguous when used on a forward declared type.");
+  } else {
+    throw_compiler_error(form, "unknown type");
+  }
+}
+
+Val* Compiler::compile_cast_to_method_type(const goos::Object& form,
+                                           const goos::Object& rest,
+                                           Env* env) {
+  auto args = get_va(form, rest);
+  va_check(form, args, {{goos::ObjectType::SYMBOL}, {goos::ObjectType::SYMBOL}, {}}, {});
+  auto arg = args.unnamed.at(0);
+  if (m_ts.fully_defined_type_exists(symbol_string(arg))) {
+    auto info = m_ts.lookup_method(symbol_string(arg), symbol_string(args.unnamed.at(1)));
+
+    auto base = compile_error_guard(args.unnamed.at(2), env);
+    auto result = env->function_env()->alloc_val<AliasVal>(info.type, base);
+    if (base->settable()) {
+      result->mark_as_settable();
+    }
+
+    return result;
+  } else if (m_ts.partially_defined_type_exists(symbol_string(arg))) {
+    throw_compiler_error(
+        form, "The cast-to-method-type form is ambiguous when used on a forward declared type.");
+  } else {
+    throw_compiler_error(form, "unknown type");
+  }
+}
+
 Val* Compiler::compile_method_of_object(const goos::Object& form,
                                         const goos::Object& rest,
                                         Env* env) {
diff --git a/test/decompiler/reference/jak1/decompiler-macros.gc b/test/decompiler/reference/jak1/decompiler-macros.gc
index 40d02ddb20..6f2b22ebef 100644
--- a/test/decompiler/reference/jak1/decompiler-macros.gc
+++ b/test/decompiler/reference/jak1/decompiler-macros.gc
@@ -395,6 +395,9 @@
     )
   )
 
+(seval (define *defstate-current-type* #f))
+(seval (define *defstate-current-state-name* #f))
+
 ;; use a compile-time list to keep track of the type of an anonymous behavior.
 (seval (define *defstate-type-stack* '()))
 (desfun def-state-check-behavior (beh-form beh-type)
@@ -427,6 +430,11 @@
                  *defstate-type-stack*)
         )
       (set! *defstate-type-stack* '())
+      (when virtual
+        (set! *defstate-current-type* defstate-type)
+        (set! *defstate-current-state-name* state-name)
+        )
+
       ;; check for default handlers
       (let ((default-handlers (assoc defstate-type *default-state-handlers*)))
           (when default-handlers
@@ -489,6 +497,18 @@
     )
   )
 
+(defmacro find-parent-state ()
+  (when (or (not *defstate-current-type*)
+            (not *defstate-current-state-name*))
+    (error "use of find-parent-state outside of a defstate.")
+    )
+  `(cast-to-method-type
+     ,*defstate-current-type*
+     ,*defstate-current-state-name*
+     (find-parent-method ,*defstate-current-type* (method-id-of-type ,*defstate-current-type* ,*defstate-current-state-name*))
+    )
+  )
+
 (defmacro behavior (bindings &rest body)
   "Define an anonymous behavior for a process state. This may only be used inside a defstate!"
 
diff --git a/test/decompiler/reference/jak1/engine/common-obs/collectables_REF.gc b/test/decompiler/reference/jak1/engine/common-obs/collectables_REF.gc
index d556af4cfb..3334db83cf 100644
--- a/test/decompiler/reference/jak1/engine/common-obs/collectables_REF.gc
+++ b/test/decompiler/reference/jak1/engine/common-obs/collectables_REF.gc
@@ -1635,7 +1635,7 @@
   :enter (behavior ((arg0 object) (arg1 handle))
     (set! (-> self state-time) (-> *display* base-frame-counter))
     (set! (-> self state-object) #t)
-    (let ((t9-1 (-> (the-as (state eco-collectable) (find-parent-method fuel-cell 23)) enter)))
+    (let ((t9-1 (-> (the-as (state eco-collectable) (find-parent-state)) enter)))
       (if t9-1
           (t9-1)
           )
diff --git a/test/decompiler/reference/jak1/engine/common-obs/nav-enemy_REF.gc b/test/decompiler/reference/jak1/engine/common-obs/nav-enemy_REF.gc
index 1276f7cbd6..1680504559 100644
--- a/test/decompiler/reference/jak1/engine/common-obs/nav-enemy_REF.gc
+++ b/test/decompiler/reference/jak1/engine/common-obs/nav-enemy_REF.gc
@@ -36,7 +36,6 @@
   )
 
 ;; definition for method 9 of type trajectory
-;; INFO: this function exists in multiple non-identical object files
 (defmethod eval-position! trajectory ((obj trajectory) (time float) (result vector))
   (vector+float*! result (-> obj initial-position) (-> obj initial-velocity) time)
   (+! (-> result y) (* 0.5 time time (-> obj gravity)))
@@ -44,7 +43,6 @@
   )
 
 ;; definition for method 7 of type nav-enemy
-;; INFO: Return type mismatch none vs nav-enemy.
 (defmethod relocate nav-enemy ((obj nav-enemy) (arg0 int))
   (if (nonzero? (-> obj neck))
       (set! (-> obj neck) (the-as joint-mod (+ (the-as int (-> obj neck)) arg0)))
@@ -52,7 +50,7 @@
   (if (nonzero? (-> obj rand-gen))
       (set! (-> obj rand-gen) (the-as random-generator (+ (the-as int (-> obj rand-gen)) arg0)))
       )
-  (the-as nav-enemy ((the-as (function process-drawable int none) (find-parent-method nav-enemy 7)) obj arg0))
+  (call-parent-method obj arg0)
   )
 
 ;; definition for method 42 of type nav-enemy
diff --git a/test/decompiler/reference/jak1/engine/common-obs/rigid-body_REF.gc b/test/decompiler/reference/jak1/engine/common-obs/rigid-body_REF.gc
index d78c459a3f..6cc213a19a 100644
--- a/test/decompiler/reference/jak1/engine/common-obs/rigid-body_REF.gc
+++ b/test/decompiler/reference/jak1/engine/common-obs/rigid-body_REF.gc
@@ -401,20 +401,13 @@
   )
 
 ;; definition for method 7 of type rigid-body-platform
-;; INFO: Return type mismatch process-drawable vs rigid-body-platform.
 (defmethod relocate rigid-body-platform ((obj rigid-body-platform) (arg0 int))
   (if (nonzero? (-> obj control-point-array))
       (set! (-> obj control-point-array)
             (the-as rigid-body-control-point-inline-array (+ (the-as int (-> obj control-point-array)) arg0))
             )
       )
-  (the-as
-    rigid-body-platform
-    ((the-as (function process-drawable int process-drawable) (find-parent-method rigid-body-platform 7))
-     obj
-     arg0
-     )
-    )
+  (call-parent-method obj arg0)
   )
 
 ;; definition for method 22 of type rigid-body-platform
diff --git a/test/decompiler/reference/jak1/engine/common-obs/sharkey_REF.gc b/test/decompiler/reference/jak1/engine/common-obs/sharkey_REF.gc
index 24b4b37653..c03d9e74aa 100644
--- a/test/decompiler/reference/jak1/engine/common-obs/sharkey_REF.gc
+++ b/test/decompiler/reference/jak1/engine/common-obs/sharkey_REF.gc
@@ -180,7 +180,7 @@ nav-enemy-default-event-handler
       (set! (-> obj last-y) f28-0)
       )
     )
-  ((the-as (function nav-enemy none) (find-parent-method sharkey 39)) obj)
+  (call-parent-method obj)
   0
   (none)
   )
diff --git a/test/decompiler/reference/jak1/engine/target/logic-target_REF.gc b/test/decompiler/reference/jak1/engine/target/logic-target_REF.gc
index 49eddf5caf..399840700d 100644
--- a/test/decompiler/reference/jak1/engine/target/logic-target_REF.gc
+++ b/test/decompiler/reference/jak1/engine/target/logic-target_REF.gc
@@ -2106,7 +2106,7 @@
 ;; definition for method 10 of type target
 (defmethod deactivate target ((obj target))
   (set-zero! *camera-smush-control*)
-  ((the-as (function process-drawable none) (find-parent-method target 10)) obj)
+  (call-parent-method obj)
   (none)
   )
 
diff --git a/test/decompiler/reference/jak1/engine/target/target2_REF.gc b/test/decompiler/reference/jak1/engine/target/target2_REF.gc
index f6f94cfea9..bf5ad20f1f 100644
--- a/test/decompiler/reference/jak1/engine/target/target2_REF.gc
+++ b/test/decompiler/reference/jak1/engine/target/target2_REF.gc
@@ -184,7 +184,7 @@
     )
   (enable-hud)
   (set! (-> *target* fp-hud) (the-as handle #f))
-  ((the-as (function process none) (find-parent-method first-person-hud 10)) obj)
+  (call-parent-method obj)
   (none)
   )
 
diff --git a/test/decompiler/reference/jak1/levels/beach/beach-obs_REF.gc b/test/decompiler/reference/jak1/levels/beach/beach-obs_REF.gc
index e543becc65..f6dd31a3ed 100644
--- a/test/decompiler/reference/jak1/levels/beach/beach-obs_REF.gc
+++ b/test/decompiler/reference/jak1/levels/beach/beach-obs_REF.gc
@@ -1067,15 +1067,11 @@
               )
 
 ;; definition for method 7 of type flutflutegg
-;; INFO: Return type mismatch process-drawable vs flutflutegg.
 (defmethod relocate flutflutegg ((obj flutflutegg) (arg0 int))
   (if (nonzero? (-> obj wobbler))
       (&+! (-> obj wobbler) arg0)
       )
-  (the-as
-    flutflutegg
-    ((the-as (function process-drawable int process-drawable) (find-parent-method flutflutegg 7)) obj arg0)
-    )
+  (call-parent-method obj arg0)
   )
 
 ;; definition for method 20 of type flutflutegg
diff --git a/test/decompiler/reference/jak1/levels/beach/beach-rocks_REF.gc b/test/decompiler/reference/jak1/levels/beach/beach-rocks_REF.gc
index 755e4944af..c6206725c4 100644
--- a/test/decompiler/reference/jak1/levels/beach/beach-rocks_REF.gc
+++ b/test/decompiler/reference/jak1/levels/beach/beach-rocks_REF.gc
@@ -267,7 +267,6 @@
   )
 
 ;; definition for method 7 of type beach-rock
-;; INFO: Return type mismatch none vs beach-rock.
 (defmethod relocate beach-rock ((obj beach-rock) (arg0 int))
   (if (nonzero? (-> obj part-falling))
       (set! (-> obj part-falling) (the-as sparticle-launch-control (+ (the-as int (-> obj part-falling)) arg0)))
@@ -275,7 +274,7 @@
   (if (nonzero? (-> obj part-landing))
       (set! (-> obj part-landing) (the-as sparticle-launch-control (+ (the-as int (-> obj part-landing)) arg0)))
       )
-  (the-as beach-rock ((the-as (function process-drawable int none) (find-parent-method beach-rock 7)) obj arg0))
+  (call-parent-method obj arg0)
   )
 
 ;; definition for method 10 of type beach-rock
@@ -286,7 +285,7 @@
   (if (nonzero? (-> obj part-landing))
       (kill-and-free-particles (-> obj part-landing))
       )
-  ((the-as (function process-drawable none) (find-parent-method beach-rock 10)) obj)
+  (call-parent-method obj)
   (none)
   )
 
diff --git a/test/decompiler/reference/jak1/levels/beach/pelican_REF.gc b/test/decompiler/reference/jak1/levels/beach/pelican_REF.gc
index adc03e1b49..9508396329 100644
--- a/test/decompiler/reference/jak1/levels/beach/pelican_REF.gc
+++ b/test/decompiler/reference/jak1/levels/beach/pelican_REF.gc
@@ -126,7 +126,6 @@
   )
 
 ;; definition for method 7 of type pelican
-;; INFO: Return type mismatch process-drawable vs pelican.
 (defmethod relocate pelican ((obj pelican) (arg0 int))
   (countdown (v1-0 8)
     (if (nonzero? (-> obj path-data v1-0))
@@ -139,10 +138,7 @@
   (if (nonzero? (-> obj neck))
       (&+! (-> obj neck) arg0)
       )
-  (the-as
-    pelican
-    ((the-as (function process-drawable int process-drawable) (find-parent-method pelican 7)) obj arg0)
-    )
+  (call-parent-method obj arg0)
   )
 
 ;; failed to figure out what this is:
diff --git a/test/decompiler/reference/jak1/levels/citadel/citadel-obs_REF.gc b/test/decompiler/reference/jak1/levels/citadel/citadel-obs_REF.gc
index 0751a6acd6..ab7846f5bb 100644
--- a/test/decompiler/reference/jak1/levels/citadel/citadel-obs_REF.gc
+++ b/test/decompiler/reference/jak1/levels/citadel/citadel-obs_REF.gc
@@ -213,7 +213,7 @@
 ;; definition for method 21 of type citb-arm
 ;; INFO: Return type mismatch int vs none.
 (defmethod setup-new-process! citb-arm ((obj citb-arm))
-  ((the-as (function citb-arm-section none) (find-parent-method citb-arm 21)) obj)
+  (call-parent-method obj)
   (set! (-> obj draw origin-joint-index) (the-as uint 4))
   (set-vector! (-> obj cull-dir-local) 0.0 0.0 -1.0 1.0)
   (set! (-> obj cull-dot) (cos 5461.3335))
@@ -241,7 +241,7 @@
 ;; definition for method 21 of type citb-arm-shoulder
 ;; INFO: Return type mismatch int vs none.
 (defmethod setup-new-process! citb-arm-shoulder ((obj citb-arm-shoulder))
-  ((the-as (function citb-arm-section none) (find-parent-method citb-arm-shoulder 21)) obj)
+  (call-parent-method obj)
   (set! (-> obj draw origin-joint-index) (the-as uint 4))
   (set-vector! (-> obj cull-dir-local) 1.0 0.0 1.0 1.0)
   (set! (-> obj cull-dot) (cos 8374.045))
@@ -355,7 +355,7 @@
 ;; INFO: Return type mismatch int vs none.
 (defmethod setup-new-process! citb-arm-a ((obj citb-arm-a))
   (initialize-skeleton obj *citb-arm-a-sg* '())
-  ((the-as (function citb-arm none) (find-parent-method citb-arm-a 21)) obj)
+  (call-parent-method obj)
   (set! (-> obj root-override root-prim local-sphere z) -184320.0)
   0
   (none)
@@ -365,7 +365,7 @@
 ;; INFO: Return type mismatch int vs none.
 (defmethod setup-new-process! citb-arm-b ((obj citb-arm-b))
   (initialize-skeleton obj *citb-arm-b-sg* '())
-  ((the-as (function citb-arm none) (find-parent-method citb-arm-b 21)) obj)
+  (call-parent-method obj)
   (set! (-> obj root-override root-prim local-sphere z) -225280.0)
   0
   (none)
@@ -375,7 +375,7 @@
 ;; INFO: Return type mismatch int vs none.
 (defmethod setup-new-process! citb-arm-c ((obj citb-arm-c))
   (initialize-skeleton obj *citb-arm-c-sg* '())
-  ((the-as (function citb-arm none) (find-parent-method citb-arm-c 21)) obj)
+  (call-parent-method obj)
   (set! (-> obj root-override root-prim local-sphere z) -266240.0)
   0
   (none)
@@ -385,7 +385,7 @@
 ;; INFO: Return type mismatch int vs none.
 (defmethod setup-new-process! citb-arm-d ((obj citb-arm-d))
   (initialize-skeleton obj *citb-arm-d-sg* '())
-  ((the-as (function citb-arm none) (find-parent-method citb-arm-d 21)) obj)
+  (call-parent-method obj)
   (set! (-> obj root-override root-prim local-sphere z) -307200.0)
   0
   (none)
@@ -395,7 +395,7 @@
 ;; INFO: Return type mismatch int vs none.
 (defmethod setup-new-process! citb-arm-shoulder-a ((obj citb-arm-shoulder-a))
   (initialize-skeleton obj *citb-arm-shoulder-a-sg* '())
-  ((the-as (function citb-arm none) (find-parent-method citb-arm-shoulder-a 21)) (the-as citb-arm obj))
+  (call-parent-method obj)
   0
   (none)
   )
@@ -404,7 +404,7 @@
 ;; INFO: Return type mismatch int vs none.
 (defmethod setup-new-process! citb-arm-shoulder-b ((obj citb-arm-shoulder-b))
   (initialize-skeleton obj *citb-arm-shoulder-b-sg* '())
-  ((the-as (function citb-arm none) (find-parent-method citb-arm-shoulder-b 21)) (the-as citb-arm obj))
+  (call-parent-method obj)
   0
   (none)
   )
@@ -1883,7 +1883,7 @@
   :virtual #t
   :code (behavior ()
     (process-entity-status! self (entity-perm-status complete) #t)
-    (let ((t9-2 (-> (the-as (state battlecontroller) (find-parent-method citb-battlecontroller 26)) code)))
+    (let ((t9-2 (-> (find-parent-state) code)))
       (if t9-2
           ((the-as (function none :behavior battlecontroller) t9-2))
           )
@@ -1894,7 +1894,7 @@
 ;; definition for method 27 of type citb-battlecontroller
 ;; INFO: Return type mismatch int vs none.
 (defmethod battlecontroller-method-27 citb-battlecontroller ((obj citb-battlecontroller))
-  ((the-as (function battlecontroller none) (find-parent-method citb-battlecontroller 27)) obj)
+  (call-parent-method obj)
   (set! (-> obj activate-distance) 143360.0)
   0
   (none)
diff --git a/test/decompiler/reference/jak1/levels/citadel/citadel-sages_REF.gc b/test/decompiler/reference/jak1/levels/citadel/citadel-sages_REF.gc
index 1b03af2435..9dd133bf75 100644
--- a/test/decompiler/reference/jak1/levels/citadel/citadel-sages_REF.gc
+++ b/test/decompiler/reference/jak1/levels/citadel/citadel-sages_REF.gc
@@ -587,7 +587,7 @@
                                    )
         )
   (set! (-> obj sound-name) "redsage-fires")
-  ((the-as (function citb-sage none) (find-parent-method red-sagecage 44)) obj)
+  (call-parent-method obj)
   (the-as symbol 0)
   )
 
@@ -723,7 +723,7 @@
                                    )
         )
   (set! (-> obj sound-name) "bluesage-fires")
-  ((the-as (function citb-sage none) (find-parent-method blue-sagecage 44)) obj)
+  (call-parent-method obj)
   (the-as symbol 0)
   )
 
@@ -854,7 +854,7 @@
                                    )
         )
   (set! (-> obj sound-name) "yellsage-fire")
-  ((the-as (function citb-sage none) (find-parent-method yellow-sagecage 44)) obj)
+  (call-parent-method obj)
   (the-as symbol 0)
   )
 
@@ -953,7 +953,7 @@
                                    )
         )
   (set! (-> obj sound-name) "greensage-fires")
-  ((the-as (function citb-sage none) (find-parent-method green-sagecage 44)) obj)
+  (call-parent-method obj)
   (the-as symbol 0)
   )
 
diff --git a/test/decompiler/reference/jak1/levels/citadel/citb-plat_REF.gc b/test/decompiler/reference/jak1/levels/citadel/citb-plat_REF.gc
index 05a8d3963a..4ff10c3a86 100644
--- a/test/decompiler/reference/jak1/levels/citadel/citb-plat_REF.gc
+++ b/test/decompiler/reference/jak1/levels/citadel/citb-plat_REF.gc
@@ -517,7 +517,7 @@
 ;; definition for method 23 of type citb-chain-plat
 ;; INFO: Return type mismatch int vs none.
 (defmethod rigid-body-platform-method-23 citb-chain-plat ((obj citb-chain-plat) (arg0 float))
-  ((the-as (function rigid-body-platform float none) (find-parent-method citb-chain-plat 23)) obj arg0)
+  (call-parent-method obj arg0)
   (rigid-body-platform-method-27 obj (-> obj orig-trans))
   0
   (none)
@@ -1206,7 +1206,7 @@
   :trans (behavior ()
     (let ((gp-0 (new 'stack-no-clear 'vector)))
       (set! (-> gp-0 quad) (-> self root-override trans quad))
-      (let ((t9-1 (-> (the-as (state plat-button) (find-parent-method citb-exit-plat 23)) trans)))
+      (let ((t9-1 (-> (the-as (state plat-button) (find-parent-state)) trans)))
         (if t9-1
             (t9-1)
             )
@@ -1223,7 +1223,7 @@
   :trans (behavior ()
     (let ((gp-0 (new 'stack-no-clear 'vector)))
       (set! (-> gp-0 quad) (-> self root-override trans quad))
-      (let ((t9-1 (-> (the-as (state plat-button) (find-parent-method citb-exit-plat 24)) trans)))
+      (let ((t9-1 (-> (the-as (state plat-button) (find-parent-state)) trans)))
         (if t9-1
             (t9-1)
             )
diff --git a/test/decompiler/reference/jak1/levels/common/battlecontroller_REF.gc b/test/decompiler/reference/jak1/levels/common/battlecontroller_REF.gc
index 4d997d0f8c..d4cac37aea 100644
--- a/test/decompiler/reference/jak1/levels/common/battlecontroller_REF.gc
+++ b/test/decompiler/reference/jak1/levels/common/battlecontroller_REF.gc
@@ -664,7 +664,6 @@ battlecontroller-default-event-handler
   )
 
 ;; definition for method 7 of type battlecontroller
-;; INFO: Return type mismatch process-drawable vs battlecontroller.
 (defmethod relocate battlecontroller ((obj battlecontroller) (arg0 int))
   (dotimes (v1-0 (-> obj spawner-count))
     (let ((a0-3 (-> obj spawner-array v1-0)))
@@ -676,10 +675,7 @@ battlecontroller-default-event-handler
   (if (nonzero? (-> obj path-spawn))
       (&+! (-> obj path-spawn) arg0)
       )
-  (the-as
-    battlecontroller
-    ((the-as (function process-drawable int process-drawable) (find-parent-method battlecontroller 7)) obj arg0)
-    )
+  (call-parent-method obj arg0)
   )
 
 ;; definition for method 10 of type battlecontroller
@@ -691,7 +687,7 @@ battlecontroller-default-event-handler
       (battlecontroller-off)
       (set! pp gp-0)
       )
-    ((the-as (function process-drawable none) (find-parent-method battlecontroller 10)) obj)
+    (call-parent-method obj)
     0
     (none)
     )
diff --git a/test/decompiler/reference/jak1/levels/jungle/fisher_REF.gc b/test/decompiler/reference/jak1/levels/jungle/fisher_REF.gc
index 315cd277b5..eb4dfe3aee 100644
--- a/test/decompiler/reference/jak1/levels/jungle/fisher_REF.gc
+++ b/test/decompiler/reference/jak1/levels/jungle/fisher_REF.gc
@@ -1275,7 +1275,7 @@
      (go (method-of-object obj play-anim))
      )
     (else
-      ((the-as (function fisher none) (find-parent-method fisher 38)) obj)
+      (call-parent-method obj)
       )
     )
   (none)
@@ -1828,7 +1828,7 @@
         (fisher-fish-water gp-0 (+ 32768.0 (vector-y-angle (-> self node-list data 80 bone transform vector 1))))
         )
       )
-    (let ((t9-14 (-> (the-as state (find-parent-method fisher 24)) trans)))
+    (let ((t9-14 (-> (find-parent-state) trans)))
       (if t9-14
           (t9-14)
           )
@@ -1840,7 +1840,7 @@
 (defstate idle (fisher)
   :virtual #t
   :trans (behavior ()
-    (let ((t9-1 (-> (the-as state (find-parent-method fisher 30)) trans)))
+    (let ((t9-1 (-> (find-parent-state) trans)))
       (if t9-1
           (t9-1)
           )
diff --git a/test/decompiler/reference/jak1/levels/jungle/hopper_REF.gc b/test/decompiler/reference/jak1/levels/jungle/hopper_REF.gc
index 2075562dec..0315d6f914 100644
--- a/test/decompiler/reference/jak1/levels/jungle/hopper_REF.gc
+++ b/test/decompiler/reference/jak1/levels/jungle/hopper_REF.gc
@@ -40,7 +40,7 @@ nav-enemy-default-event-handler
     (set! (-> v1-1 settings bot-plane w) (- (- (-> obj shadow-min-y) (-> obj collide-info trans y))))
     )
   0
-  ((the-as (function nav-enemy none) (find-parent-method hopper 39)) obj)
+  (call-parent-method obj)
   0
   (none)
   )
diff --git a/test/decompiler/reference/jak1/levels/jungle/jungle-elevator_REF.gc b/test/decompiler/reference/jak1/levels/jungle/jungle-elevator_REF.gc
index 312e9976c5..64e8f018df 100644
--- a/test/decompiler/reference/jak1/levels/jungle/jungle-elevator_REF.gc
+++ b/test/decompiler/reference/jak1/levels/jungle/jungle-elevator_REF.gc
@@ -56,7 +56,7 @@
           (gp-0 (new 'stack-no-clear 'vector))
           )
       (set! (-> s5-0 quad) (-> self root-override trans quad))
-      (let ((t9-1 (-> (the-as (state plat-button) (find-parent-method jungle-elevator 23)) trans)))
+      (let ((t9-1 (-> (find-parent-state) trans)))
         (if t9-1
             (t9-1)
             )
diff --git a/test/decompiler/reference/jak1/levels/jungle/jungle-obs_REF.gc b/test/decompiler/reference/jak1/levels/jungle/jungle-obs_REF.gc
index 7fb59b2c26..402db2a8f5 100644
--- a/test/decompiler/reference/jak1/levels/jungle/jungle-obs_REF.gc
+++ b/test/decompiler/reference/jak1/levels/jungle/jungle-obs_REF.gc
@@ -1266,15 +1266,11 @@
   )
 
 ;; definition for method 7 of type jngpusher
-;; INFO: Return type mismatch process-drawable vs jngpusher.
 (defmethod relocate jngpusher ((obj jngpusher) (arg0 int))
   (if (nonzero? (-> obj back-prim))
       (&+! (-> obj back-prim) arg0)
       )
-  (the-as
-    jngpusher
-    ((the-as (function process-drawable int process-drawable) (find-parent-method jngpusher 7)) obj arg0)
-    )
+  (call-parent-method obj arg0)
   )
 
 ;; failed to figure out what this is:
diff --git a/test/decompiler/reference/jak1/levels/jungle/junglefish_REF.gc b/test/decompiler/reference/jak1/levels/jungle/junglefish_REF.gc
index b209d05684..03edc78dcc 100644
--- a/test/decompiler/reference/jak1/levels/jungle/junglefish_REF.gc
+++ b/test/decompiler/reference/jak1/levels/jungle/junglefish_REF.gc
@@ -31,7 +31,7 @@ nav-enemy-default-event-handler
 ;; INFO: Return type mismatch int vs none.
 (defmethod common-post junglefish ((obj junglefish))
   (water-control-method-10 (-> obj water))
-  ((the-as (function nav-enemy none) (find-parent-method junglefish 39)) obj)
+  (call-parent-method obj)
   0
   (none)
   )
diff --git a/test/decompiler/reference/jak1/levels/jungleb/plant-boss_REF.gc b/test/decompiler/reference/jak1/levels/jungleb/plant-boss_REF.gc
index c57153c7bf..e5f130e633 100644
--- a/test/decompiler/reference/jak1/levels/jungleb/plant-boss_REF.gc
+++ b/test/decompiler/reference/jak1/levels/jungleb/plant-boss_REF.gc
@@ -72,7 +72,6 @@
   )
 
 ;; definition for method 7 of type plant-boss
-;; INFO: Return type mismatch process-drawable vs plant-boss.
 (defmethod relocate plant-boss ((obj plant-boss) (arg0 int))
   (if (nonzero? (-> obj neck))
       (&+! (-> obj neck) arg0)
@@ -88,10 +87,7 @@
         (&+! (-> obj death-prim v1-8) arg0)
         )
     )
-  (the-as
-    plant-boss
-    ((the-as (function process-drawable int process-drawable) (find-parent-method plant-boss 7)) obj arg0)
-    )
+  (call-parent-method obj arg0)
   )
 
 ;; definition of type plant-boss-arm
diff --git a/test/decompiler/reference/jak1/levels/lavatube/lavatube-obs_REF.gc b/test/decompiler/reference/jak1/levels/lavatube/lavatube-obs_REF.gc
index 6ebac18490..c1990177dd 100644
--- a/test/decompiler/reference/jak1/levels/lavatube/lavatube-obs_REF.gc
+++ b/test/decompiler/reference/jak1/levels/lavatube/lavatube-obs_REF.gc
@@ -482,15 +482,11 @@
   )
 
 ;; definition for method 7 of type darkecobarrel
-;; INFO: Return type mismatch darkecobarrel-base vs darkecobarrel.
 (defmethod relocate darkecobarrel ((obj darkecobarrel) (arg0 int))
   (if (nonzero? (-> obj spawn-array))
       (&+! (-> obj spawn-array) arg0)
       )
-  (the-as
-    darkecobarrel
-    ((the-as (function darkecobarrel-base int darkecobarrel-base) (find-parent-method darkecobarrel 7)) obj arg0)
-    )
+  (call-parent-method obj arg0)
   )
 
 ;; failed to figure out what this is:
diff --git a/test/decompiler/reference/jak1/levels/maincave/baby-spider_REF.gc b/test/decompiler/reference/jak1/levels/maincave/baby-spider_REF.gc
index fa03fcb357..3eb23145d0 100644
--- a/test/decompiler/reference/jak1/levels/maincave/baby-spider_REF.gc
+++ b/test/decompiler/reference/jak1/levels/maincave/baby-spider_REF.gc
@@ -272,7 +272,7 @@ baby-spider-default-event-handler
     (vector-z-quaternion! (new-stack-vector0) (-> obj collide-info quat))
     (-> obj up-vector)
     )
-  ((the-as (function nav-enemy none) (find-parent-method baby-spider 39)) obj)
+  (call-parent-method obj)
   (none)
   )
 
diff --git a/test/decompiler/reference/jak1/levels/maincave/driller-lurker_REF.gc b/test/decompiler/reference/jak1/levels/maincave/driller-lurker_REF.gc
index cc6f867b7c..84fafe5067 100644
--- a/test/decompiler/reference/jak1/levels/maincave/driller-lurker_REF.gc
+++ b/test/decompiler/reference/jak1/levels/maincave/driller-lurker_REF.gc
@@ -984,7 +984,6 @@
   )
 
 ;; definition for method 7 of type driller-lurker
-;; INFO: Return type mismatch process-drawable vs driller-lurker.
 (defmethod relocate driller-lurker ((obj driller-lurker) (arg0 int))
   (if (nonzero? (-> obj neck))
       (&+! (-> obj neck) arg0)
@@ -995,10 +994,7 @@
   (if (nonzero? (-> obj sound2))
       (&+! (-> obj sound2) arg0)
       )
-  (the-as
-    driller-lurker
-    ((the-as (function process-drawable int process-drawable) (find-parent-method driller-lurker 7)) obj arg0)
-    )
+  (call-parent-method obj arg0)
   )
 
 ;; definition for method 10 of type driller-lurker
diff --git a/test/decompiler/reference/jak1/levels/maincave/gnawer_REF.gc b/test/decompiler/reference/jak1/levels/maincave/gnawer_REF.gc
index 145ee8dab4..2ea7dfa483 100644
--- a/test/decompiler/reference/jak1/levels/maincave/gnawer_REF.gc
+++ b/test/decompiler/reference/jak1/levels/maincave/gnawer_REF.gc
@@ -1413,7 +1413,6 @@
   )
 
 ;; definition for method 7 of type gnawer
-;; INFO: Return type mismatch nav-enemy vs gnawer.
 (defmethod relocate gnawer ((obj gnawer) (arg0 int))
   (if (nonzero? (-> obj part2))
       (&+! (-> obj part2) arg0)
@@ -1421,10 +1420,7 @@
   (if (nonzero? (-> obj sound2))
       (&+! (-> obj sound2) arg0)
       )
-  (the-as
-    gnawer
-    ((the-as (function nav-enemy int nav-enemy) (find-parent-method gnawer 7)) (the-as nav-enemy obj) arg0)
-    )
+  (call-parent-method obj arg0)
   )
 
 ;; definition for method 11 of type gnawer
diff --git a/test/decompiler/reference/jak1/levels/misty/babak-with-cannon_REF.gc b/test/decompiler/reference/jak1/levels/misty/babak-with-cannon_REF.gc
index 039c1bd2d0..fc314e2c60 100644
--- a/test/decompiler/reference/jak1/levels/misty/babak-with-cannon_REF.gc
+++ b/test/decompiler/reference/jak1/levels/misty/babak-with-cannon_REF.gc
@@ -324,7 +324,7 @@ nav-enemy-default-event-handler
     (if (and *target* (= (-> *target* current-level name) 'misty))
         (spool-push *art-control* "mistycam-cannon" 0 self -1.0)
         )
-    (let ((t9-3 (-> (the-as (state nav-enemy) (find-parent-method babak-with-cannon 23)) trans)))
+    (let ((t9-3 (-> (find-parent-state) trans)))
       (if t9-3
           (t9-3)
           )
diff --git a/test/decompiler/reference/jak1/levels/misty/balloonlurker_REF.gc b/test/decompiler/reference/jak1/levels/misty/balloonlurker_REF.gc
index c821711a7b..3ce0eeb149 100644
--- a/test/decompiler/reference/jak1/levels/misty/balloonlurker_REF.gc
+++ b/test/decompiler/reference/jak1/levels/misty/balloonlurker_REF.gc
@@ -894,7 +894,6 @@
   )
 
 ;; definition for method 7 of type balloonlurker
-;; INFO: Return type mismatch process-drawable vs balloonlurker.
 (defmethod relocate balloonlurker ((obj balloonlurker) (arg0 int))
   (if (nonzero? (-> obj propeller))
       (&+! (-> obj propeller) arg0)
@@ -908,10 +907,7 @@
   (if (nonzero? (-> obj mine 1))
       (&+! (-> obj mine 1) arg0)
       )
-  (the-as
-    balloonlurker
-    ((the-as (function process-drawable int process-drawable) (find-parent-method balloonlurker 7)) obj arg0)
-    )
+  (call-parent-method obj arg0)
   )
 
 ;; failed to figure out what this is:
diff --git a/test/decompiler/reference/jak1/levels/misty/misty-conveyor_REF.gc b/test/decompiler/reference/jak1/levels/misty/misty-conveyor_REF.gc
index 6d4d736b40..aa1b7d6c94 100644
--- a/test/decompiler/reference/jak1/levels/misty/misty-conveyor_REF.gc
+++ b/test/decompiler/reference/jak1/levels/misty/misty-conveyor_REF.gc
@@ -612,15 +612,11 @@
   )
 
 ;; definition for method 7 of type keg-conveyor
-;; INFO: Return type mismatch process-drawable vs keg-conveyor.
 (defmethod relocate keg-conveyor ((obj keg-conveyor) (arg0 int))
   (if (nonzero? (-> obj pivot))
       (&+! (-> obj pivot) arg0)
       )
-  (the-as
-    keg-conveyor
-    ((the-as (function process-drawable int process-drawable) (find-parent-method keg-conveyor 7)) obj arg0)
-    )
+  (call-parent-method obj arg0)
   )
 
 ;; definition for method 11 of type keg-conveyor
diff --git a/test/decompiler/reference/jak1/levels/misty/misty-obs_REF.gc b/test/decompiler/reference/jak1/levels/misty/misty-obs_REF.gc
index b4cd85f5c5..c04db92da9 100644
--- a/test/decompiler/reference/jak1/levels/misty/misty-obs_REF.gc
+++ b/test/decompiler/reference/jak1/levels/misty/misty-obs_REF.gc
@@ -1725,10 +1725,7 @@
 ;; definition for method 23 of type bone-platform
 ;; INFO: Return type mismatch int vs none.
 (defmethod rigid-body-platform-method-23 bone-platform ((obj bone-platform) (arg0 float))
-  ((the-as (function rigid-body-platform basic none) (find-parent-method bone-platform 23))
-   obj
-   (the-as basic arg0)
-   )
+  (call-parent-method obj arg0)
   (rigid-body-platform-method-27 obj (-> obj anchor-point))
   0
   (none)
@@ -1960,7 +1957,7 @@
 ;; definition for method 27 of type misty-battlecontroller
 ;; INFO: Return type mismatch int vs none.
 (defmethod battlecontroller-method-27 misty-battlecontroller ((obj misty-battlecontroller))
-  ((the-as (function battlecontroller none) (find-parent-method misty-battlecontroller 27)) obj)
+  (call-parent-method obj)
   (set! (-> obj misty-ambush-collision-hack) #t)
   0
   (none)
diff --git a/test/decompiler/reference/jak1/levels/ogre/ogre-obs_REF.gc b/test/decompiler/reference/jak1/levels/ogre/ogre-obs_REF.gc
index 5f0d60c5a4..9a1d3b1676 100644
--- a/test/decompiler/reference/jak1/levels/ogre/ogre-obs_REF.gc
+++ b/test/decompiler/reference/jak1/levels/ogre/ogre-obs_REF.gc
@@ -489,7 +489,7 @@
 ;; definition for method 23 of type ogre-plat
 ;; INFO: Return type mismatch int vs none.
 (defmethod rigid-body-platform-method-23 ogre-plat ((obj ogre-plat) (arg0 float))
-  ((the-as (function rigid-body-platform basic none) (find-parent-method ogre-plat 23)) obj (the-as basic arg0))
+  (call-parent-method obj arg0)
   (rigid-body-platform-method-27 obj (-> obj anchor-point))
   0
   (none)
@@ -674,7 +674,7 @@
   (set! (-> obj float-y-offset) 0.0)
   (+! (-> obj root-overlay trans y) (-> obj idle-y-offset))
   (rigid-body-platform-method-29 obj *ogre-step-constants*)
-  ((the-as (function ogre-plat none) (find-parent-method ogre-step 31)) obj)
+  (call-parent-method obj)
   (let ((a0-5 (entity-actor-lookup (-> obj entity) 'alt-actor 0)))
     (if (and a0-5 (logtest? (-> a0-5 extra perm status) (entity-perm-status complete)))
         (set! (-> obj active) #t)
@@ -768,7 +768,7 @@
 (defmethod rigid-body-platform-method-31 ogre-step-a ((obj ogre-step-a))
   (set-vector! (-> obj root-overlay root-prim local-sphere) 0.0 12288.0 0.0 20480.0)
   (initialize-skeleton obj *ogre-step-a-sg* '())
-  ((the-as (function ogre-step none) (find-parent-method ogre-step-a 31)) obj)
+  (call-parent-method obj)
   0
   (none)
   )
@@ -778,7 +778,7 @@
 (defmethod rigid-body-platform-method-31 ogre-step-b ((obj ogre-step-b))
   (set-vector! (-> obj root-overlay root-prim local-sphere) 0.0 12288.0 0.0 20480.0)
   (initialize-skeleton obj *ogre-step-b-sg* '())
-  ((the-as (function ogre-step none) (find-parent-method ogre-step-b 31)) obj)
+  (call-parent-method obj)
   0
   (none)
   )
@@ -788,7 +788,7 @@
 (defmethod rigid-body-platform-method-31 ogre-step-c ((obj ogre-step-c))
   (set-vector! (-> obj root-overlay root-prim local-sphere) 0.0 12288.0 0.0 26624.0)
   (initialize-skeleton obj *ogre-step-c-sg* '())
-  ((the-as (function ogre-step none) (find-parent-method ogre-step-c 31)) obj)
+  (call-parent-method obj)
   0
   (none)
   )
@@ -798,7 +798,7 @@
 (defmethod rigid-body-platform-method-31 ogre-step-d ((obj ogre-step-d))
   (set-vector! (-> obj root-overlay root-prim local-sphere) 0.0 12288.0 0.0 20480.0)
   (initialize-skeleton obj *ogre-step-b-sg* '())
-  ((the-as (function ogre-step none) (find-parent-method ogre-step-d 31)) obj)
+  (call-parent-method obj)
   0
   (none)
   )
@@ -854,7 +854,7 @@
   (set! (-> obj idle-y-offset) -6144.0)
   (set! (-> obj float-y-offset) 4096.0)
   (rigid-body-platform-method-29 obj *ogre-isle-constants*)
-  ((the-as (function ogre-plat none) (find-parent-method ogre-isle 31)) obj)
+  (call-parent-method obj)
   (set! (-> obj active) #t)
   0
   (none)
@@ -917,7 +917,7 @@
   (+! (-> obj root-overlay trans x) -8192.0)
   (set-vector! (-> obj root-overlay root-prim local-sphere) 0.0 8192.0 0.0 24576.0)
   (initialize-skeleton obj *ogre-isle-b-sg* '())
-  ((the-as (function ogre-isle none) (find-parent-method ogre-isle-b 31)) obj)
+  (call-parent-method obj)
   0
   (none)
   )
@@ -928,7 +928,7 @@
   (+! (-> obj root-overlay trans x) -8192.0)
   (set-vector! (-> obj root-overlay root-prim local-sphere) 0.0 8192.0 0.0 24576.0)
   (initialize-skeleton obj *ogre-isle-b-sg* '())
-  ((the-as (function ogre-isle none) (find-parent-method ogre-isle-c 31)) obj)
+  (call-parent-method obj)
   0
   (none)
   )
@@ -940,7 +940,7 @@
   (+! (-> obj root-overlay trans z) -8192.0)
   (set-vector! (-> obj root-overlay root-prim local-sphere) 0.0 8192.0 0.0 22528.0)
   (initialize-skeleton obj *ogre-isle-d-sg* '())
-  ((the-as (function ogre-isle none) (find-parent-method ogre-isle-d 31)) obj)
+  (call-parent-method obj)
   0
   (none)
   )
@@ -981,17 +981,13 @@
   )
 
 ;; definition for method 7 of type ogre-bridge
-;; INFO: Return type mismatch process-drawable vs ogre-bridge.
 (defmethod relocate ogre-bridge ((obj ogre-bridge) (arg0 int))
   (dotimes (v1-0 8)
     (if (nonzero? (-> obj joint-mod-array v1-0))
         (&+! (-> obj joint-mod-array v1-0) arg0)
         )
     )
-  (the-as
-    ogre-bridge
-    ((the-as (function process-drawable int process-drawable) (find-parent-method ogre-bridge 7)) obj arg0)
-    )
+  (call-parent-method obj arg0)
   )
 
 ;; definition for function ogre-bridge-update-joints
diff --git a/test/decompiler/reference/jak1/levels/ogre/ogreboss_REF.gc b/test/decompiler/reference/jak1/levels/ogre/ogreboss_REF.gc
index 3f0e3989e6..82be211092 100644
--- a/test/decompiler/reference/jak1/levels/ogre/ogreboss_REF.gc
+++ b/test/decompiler/reference/jak1/levels/ogre/ogreboss_REF.gc
@@ -771,18 +771,11 @@
   )
 
 ;; definition for method 7 of type ogreboss-super-boulder
-;; INFO: Return type mismatch process-drawable vs ogreboss-super-boulder.
 (defmethod relocate ogreboss-super-boulder ((obj ogreboss-super-boulder) (arg0 int))
   (if (nonzero? (-> obj joint))
       (&+! (-> obj joint) arg0)
       )
-  (the-as
-    ogreboss-super-boulder
-    ((the-as (function process-drawable int process-drawable) (find-parent-method ogreboss-super-boulder 7))
-     obj
-     arg0
-     )
-    )
+  (call-parent-method obj arg0)
   )
 
 ;; failed to figure out what this is:
diff --git a/test/decompiler/reference/jak1/levels/robocave/cave-trap_REF.gc b/test/decompiler/reference/jak1/levels/robocave/cave-trap_REF.gc
index 211975a7be..092a612fb8 100644
--- a/test/decompiler/reference/jak1/levels/robocave/cave-trap_REF.gc
+++ b/test/decompiler/reference/jak1/levels/robocave/cave-trap_REF.gc
@@ -322,15 +322,11 @@
   )
 
 ;; definition for method 7 of type cave-trap
-;; INFO: Return type mismatch process-drawable vs cave-trap.
 (defmethod relocate cave-trap ((obj cave-trap) (arg0 int))
   (if (nonzero? (-> obj alt-actors))
       (&+! (-> obj alt-actors) arg0)
       )
-  (the-as
-    cave-trap
-    ((the-as (function process-drawable int process-drawable) (find-parent-method cave-trap 7)) obj arg0)
-    )
+  (call-parent-method obj arg0)
   )
 
 ;; definition for method 11 of type cave-trap
diff --git a/test/decompiler/reference/jak1/levels/snow/ice-cube_REF.gc b/test/decompiler/reference/jak1/levels/snow/ice-cube_REF.gc
index 4034190050..027df9a3f7 100644
--- a/test/decompiler/reference/jak1/levels/snow/ice-cube_REF.gc
+++ b/test/decompiler/reference/jak1/levels/snow/ice-cube_REF.gc
@@ -623,7 +623,6 @@
   )
 
 ;; definition for method 7 of type ice-cube
-;; INFO: Return type mismatch nav-enemy vs ice-cube.
 (defmethod relocate ice-cube ((obj ice-cube) (arg0 int))
   (if (nonzero? (-> obj part2))
       (&+! (-> obj part2) arg0)
@@ -634,7 +633,7 @@
   (if (nonzero? (-> obj part4))
       (&+! (-> obj part4) arg0)
       )
-  (the-as ice-cube ((the-as (function nav-enemy int nav-enemy) (find-parent-method ice-cube 7)) obj arg0))
+  (call-parent-method obj arg0)
   )
 
 ;; definition for method 11 of type ice-cube
diff --git a/test/decompiler/reference/jak1/levels/snow/snow-ball_REF.gc b/test/decompiler/reference/jak1/levels/snow/snow-ball_REF.gc
index 141b08c0ac..1a06800f53 100644
--- a/test/decompiler/reference/jak1/levels/snow/snow-ball_REF.gc
+++ b/test/decompiler/reference/jak1/levels/snow/snow-ball_REF.gc
@@ -633,18 +633,13 @@
   )
 
 ;; definition for method 7 of type snow-ball
-;; INFO: Return type mismatch process-drawable vs snow-ball.
 (defmethod relocate snow-ball ((obj snow-ball) (arg0 int))
   (dotimes (v1-0 2)
     (if (nonzero? (-> obj path v1-0))
         (&+! (-> obj path v1-0) arg0)
         )
     )
-  (the-as snow-ball ((the-as (function process-drawable int process-drawable) (find-parent-method snow-ball 7))
-                     (the-as process-drawable obj)
-                     arg0
-                     )
-          )
+  (call-parent-method obj arg0)
   )
 
 ;; definition for method 11 of type snow-ball
diff --git a/test/decompiler/reference/jak1/levels/snow/snow-bumper_REF.gc b/test/decompiler/reference/jak1/levels/snow/snow-bumper_REF.gc
index c4b1e538c5..5b25d377e4 100644
--- a/test/decompiler/reference/jak1/levels/snow/snow-bumper_REF.gc
+++ b/test/decompiler/reference/jak1/levels/snow/snow-bumper_REF.gc
@@ -316,15 +316,11 @@
   )
 
 ;; definition for method 7 of type snow-bumper
-;; INFO: Return type mismatch process-drawable vs snow-bumper.
 (defmethod relocate snow-bumper ((obj snow-bumper) (arg0 int))
   (if (nonzero? (-> obj part2))
       (&+! (-> obj part2) arg0)
       )
-  (the-as
-    snow-bumper
-    ((the-as (function process-drawable int process-drawable) (find-parent-method snow-bumper 7)) obj arg0)
-    )
+  (call-parent-method obj arg0)
   )
 
 ;; definition for method 11 of type snow-bumper
diff --git a/test/decompiler/reference/jak1/levels/snow/snow-obs_REF.gc b/test/decompiler/reference/jak1/levels/snow/snow-obs_REF.gc
index 640f2ec078..8eb1473e78 100644
--- a/test/decompiler/reference/jak1/levels/snow/snow-obs_REF.gc
+++ b/test/decompiler/reference/jak1/levels/snow/snow-obs_REF.gc
@@ -1089,7 +1089,6 @@
   )
 
 ;; definition for method 7 of type snow-fort-gate
-;; INFO: Return type mismatch process-drawable vs snow-fort-gate.
 (defmethod relocate snow-fort-gate ((obj snow-fort-gate) (arg0 int))
   (if (nonzero? (-> obj part2))
       (&+! (-> obj part2) arg0)
@@ -1097,10 +1096,7 @@
   (if (nonzero? (-> obj part3))
       (&+! (-> obj part3) arg0)
       )
-  (the-as
-    snow-fort-gate
-    ((the-as (function process-drawable int process-drawable) (find-parent-method snow-fort-gate 7)) obj arg0)
-    )
+  (call-parent-method obj arg0)
   )
 
 ;; definition for method 11 of type snow-fort-gate
diff --git a/test/decompiler/reference/jak1/levels/snow/yeti_REF.gc b/test/decompiler/reference/jak1/levels/snow/yeti_REF.gc
index 7b8c50be67..d1ed11388c 100644
--- a/test/decompiler/reference/jak1/levels/snow/yeti_REF.gc
+++ b/test/decompiler/reference/jak1/levels/snow/yeti_REF.gc
@@ -572,12 +572,11 @@
   )
 
 ;; definition for method 7 of type yeti-slave
-;; INFO: Return type mismatch nav-enemy vs yeti-slave.
 (defmethod relocate yeti-slave ((obj yeti-slave) (arg0 int))
   (if (nonzero? (-> obj part2))
       (&+! (-> obj part2) arg0)
       )
-  (the-as yeti-slave ((the-as (function nav-enemy int nav-enemy) (find-parent-method yeti-slave 7)) obj arg0))
+  (call-parent-method obj arg0)
   )
 
 ;; definition for function yeti-slave-init-by-other
diff --git a/test/decompiler/reference/jak1/levels/sunken/bully_REF.gc b/test/decompiler/reference/jak1/levels/sunken/bully_REF.gc
index 01bee5ac4a..2089098fe1 100644
--- a/test/decompiler/reference/jak1/levels/sunken/bully_REF.gc
+++ b/test/decompiler/reference/jak1/levels/sunken/bully_REF.gc
@@ -779,15 +779,11 @@
   )
 
 ;; definition for method 7 of type bully
-;; INFO: Return type mismatch process-drawable vs bully.
 (defmethod relocate bully ((obj bully) (arg0 int))
   (if (nonzero? (-> obj neck))
       (&+! (-> obj neck) arg0)
       )
-  (the-as
-    bully
-    ((the-as (function process-drawable int process-drawable) (find-parent-method bully 7)) obj arg0)
-    )
+  (call-parent-method obj arg0)
   )
 
 ;; definition for method 11 of type bully
diff --git a/test/decompiler/reference/jak1/levels/sunken/helix-water_REF.gc b/test/decompiler/reference/jak1/levels/sunken/helix-water_REF.gc
index c7e39abb5d..8766e4fb2c 100644
--- a/test/decompiler/reference/jak1/levels/sunken/helix-water_REF.gc
+++ b/test/decompiler/reference/jak1/levels/sunken/helix-water_REF.gc
@@ -715,15 +715,11 @@
   )
 
 ;; definition for method 7 of type helix-water
-;; INFO: Return type mismatch process-drawable vs helix-water.
 (defmethod relocate helix-water ((obj helix-water) (arg0 int))
   (if (nonzero? (-> obj alt-actors))
       (&+! (-> obj alt-actors) arg0)
       )
-  (the-as
-    helix-water
-    ((the-as (function process-drawable int process-drawable) (find-parent-method helix-water 7)) obj arg0)
-    )
+  (call-parent-method obj arg0)
   )
 
 ;; definition for method 11 of type helix-water
diff --git a/test/decompiler/reference/jak1/levels/sunken/puffer_REF.gc b/test/decompiler/reference/jak1/levels/sunken/puffer_REF.gc
index d8d845c7ea..650079bdf2 100644
--- a/test/decompiler/reference/jak1/levels/sunken/puffer_REF.gc
+++ b/test/decompiler/reference/jak1/levels/sunken/puffer_REF.gc
@@ -1124,15 +1124,11 @@
   )
 
 ;; definition for method 7 of type puffer
-;; INFO: Return type mismatch process-drawable vs puffer.
 (defmethod relocate puffer ((obj puffer) (arg0 int))
   (if (nonzero? (-> obj neck))
       (&+! (-> obj neck) arg0)
       )
-  (the-as
-    puffer
-    ((the-as (function process-drawable int process-drawable) (find-parent-method puffer 7)) obj arg0)
-    )
+  (call-parent-method obj arg0)
   )
 
 ;; definition for method 11 of type puffer
diff --git a/test/decompiler/reference/jak1/levels/sunken/qbert-plat_REF.gc b/test/decompiler/reference/jak1/levels/sunken/qbert-plat_REF.gc
index 01ac6e0054..83defc12b8 100644
--- a/test/decompiler/reference/jak1/levels/sunken/qbert-plat_REF.gc
+++ b/test/decompiler/reference/jak1/levels/sunken/qbert-plat_REF.gc
@@ -328,7 +328,7 @@
 ;; definition for method 23 of type qbert-plat
 ;; INFO: Return type mismatch int vs none.
 (defmethod rigid-body-platform-method-23 qbert-plat ((obj qbert-plat) (arg0 float))
-  ((the-as (function rigid-body-platform float none) (find-parent-method qbert-plat 23)) obj arg0)
+  (call-parent-method obj arg0)
   (rigid-body-platform-method-27 obj (-> obj anchor-point))
   0
   (none)
diff --git a/test/decompiler/reference/jak1/levels/sunken/square-platform_REF.gc b/test/decompiler/reference/jak1/levels/sunken/square-platform_REF.gc
index efc555fe5d..261a3c700f 100644
--- a/test/decompiler/reference/jak1/levels/sunken/square-platform_REF.gc
+++ b/test/decompiler/reference/jak1/levels/sunken/square-platform_REF.gc
@@ -446,7 +446,6 @@
   )
 
 ;; definition for method 7 of type square-platform
-;; INFO: Return type mismatch baseplat vs square-platform.
 (defmethod relocate square-platform ((obj square-platform) (arg0 int))
   (if (nonzero? (-> obj part2))
       (&+! (-> obj part2) arg0)
@@ -457,10 +456,7 @@
   (if (nonzero? (-> obj part4))
       (&+! (-> obj part4) arg0)
       )
-  (the-as
-    square-platform
-    ((the-as (function baseplat int baseplat) (find-parent-method square-platform 7)) obj arg0)
-    )
+  (call-parent-method obj arg0)
   )
 
 ;; definition for method 11 of type square-platform
diff --git a/test/decompiler/reference/jak1/levels/sunken/steam-cap_REF.gc b/test/decompiler/reference/jak1/levels/sunken/steam-cap_REF.gc
index cc8acc26e6..0d6fb198d7 100644
--- a/test/decompiler/reference/jak1/levels/sunken/steam-cap_REF.gc
+++ b/test/decompiler/reference/jak1/levels/sunken/steam-cap_REF.gc
@@ -690,7 +690,6 @@
   )
 
 ;; definition for method 7 of type steam-cap
-;; INFO: Return type mismatch process-drawable vs steam-cap.
 (defmethod relocate steam-cap ((obj steam-cap) (arg0 int))
   (if (nonzero? (-> obj part2))
       (&+! (-> obj part2) arg0)
@@ -698,10 +697,7 @@
   (if (nonzero? (-> obj part3))
       (&+! (-> obj part3) arg0)
       )
-  (the-as
-    steam-cap
-    ((the-as (function process-drawable int process-drawable) (find-parent-method steam-cap 7)) obj arg0)
-    )
+  (call-parent-method obj arg0)
   )
 
 ;; definition for method 10 of type steam-cap
diff --git a/test/decompiler/reference/jak1/levels/sunken/sunken-pipegame_REF.gc b/test/decompiler/reference/jak1/levels/sunken/sunken-pipegame_REF.gc
index c6d6c81b3f..bd3b50da50 100644
--- a/test/decompiler/reference/jak1/levels/sunken/sunken-pipegame_REF.gc
+++ b/test/decompiler/reference/jak1/levels/sunken/sunken-pipegame_REF.gc
@@ -972,7 +972,6 @@
   )
 
 ;; definition for method 7 of type sunken-pipegame
-;; INFO: Return type mismatch process-drawable vs sunken-pipegame.
 (defmethod relocate sunken-pipegame ((obj sunken-pipegame) (arg0 int))
   (dotimes (v1-0 3)
     (let ((a0-4 (-> obj prize v1-0)))
@@ -988,10 +987,7 @@
         )
       )
     )
-  (the-as
-    sunken-pipegame
-    ((the-as (function process-drawable int process-drawable) (find-parent-method sunken-pipegame 7)) obj arg0)
-    )
+  (call-parent-method obj arg0)
   )
 
 ;; definition for method 11 of type sunken-pipegame
diff --git a/test/decompiler/reference/jak1/levels/swamp/billy_REF.gc b/test/decompiler/reference/jak1/levels/swamp/billy_REF.gc
index 380f325240..1001b252c3 100644
--- a/test/decompiler/reference/jak1/levels/swamp/billy_REF.gc
+++ b/test/decompiler/reference/jak1/levels/swamp/billy_REF.gc
@@ -52,17 +52,13 @@
   )
 
 ;; definition for method 7 of type billy
-;; INFO: Return type mismatch process-drawable vs billy.
 (defmethod relocate billy ((obj billy) (arg0 int))
   (countdown (v1-0 3)
     (if (nonzero? (-> obj path-data v1-0))
         (&+! (-> obj path-data v1-0) arg0)
         )
     )
-  (the-as
-    billy
-    ((the-as (function process-drawable int process-drawable) (find-parent-method billy 7)) obj arg0)
-    )
+  (call-parent-method obj arg0)
   )
 
 ;; definition of type billy-snack
@@ -257,7 +253,7 @@
 (defstate nav-enemy-victory (billy-rat)
   :virtual #t
   :enter (behavior ()
-    (let ((t9-1 (-> (the-as (state nav-enemy) (find-parent-method billy-rat 33)) enter)))
+    (let ((t9-1 (-> (find-parent-state) enter)))
       (if t9-1
           (t9-1)
           )
@@ -499,7 +495,7 @@
      (go (method-of-object obj play-anim))
      )
     (else
-      ((the-as (function nav-enemy none) (find-parent-method billy 38)) (the-as nav-enemy obj))
+      (call-parent-method obj)
       )
     )
   (none)
diff --git a/test/decompiler/reference/jak1/levels/swamp/kermit_REF.gc b/test/decompiler/reference/jak1/levels/swamp/kermit_REF.gc
index 21879b9bbe..cbed4f6907 100644
--- a/test/decompiler/reference/jak1/levels/swamp/kermit_REF.gc
+++ b/test/decompiler/reference/jak1/levels/swamp/kermit_REF.gc
@@ -926,7 +926,7 @@ nav-enemy-default-event-handler
 ;; definition for method 39 of type kermit
 ;; INFO: Return type mismatch int vs none.
 (defmethod common-post kermit ((obj kermit))
-  ((the-as (function nav-enemy none) (find-parent-method kermit 39)) obj)
+  (call-parent-method obj)
   (when (-> obj charged-up)
     )
   0
diff --git a/test/decompiler/reference/jak1/levels/swamp/swamp-bat_REF.gc b/test/decompiler/reference/jak1/levels/swamp/swamp-bat_REF.gc
index b7635a3c22..4f0a36c09a 100644
--- a/test/decompiler/reference/jak1/levels/swamp/swamp-bat_REF.gc
+++ b/test/decompiler/reference/jak1/levels/swamp/swamp-bat_REF.gc
@@ -74,17 +74,13 @@
   )
 
 ;; definition for method 7 of type swamp-bat
-;; INFO: Return type mismatch process-drawable vs swamp-bat.
 (defmethod relocate swamp-bat ((obj swamp-bat) (arg0 int))
   (dotimes (v1-0 2)
     (if (nonzero? (-> obj path-list v1-0))
         (&+! (-> obj path-list v1-0) arg0)
         )
     )
-  (the-as
-    swamp-bat
-    ((the-as (function process-drawable int process-drawable) (find-parent-method swamp-bat 7)) obj arg0)
-    )
+  (call-parent-method obj arg0)
   )
 
 ;; definition of type swamp-bat-slave
diff --git a/test/decompiler/reference/jak1/levels/swamp/swamp-obs_REF.gc b/test/decompiler/reference/jak1/levels/swamp/swamp-obs_REF.gc
index aba5efaeac..025d65cf67 100644
--- a/test/decompiler/reference/jak1/levels/swamp/swamp-obs_REF.gc
+++ b/test/decompiler/reference/jak1/levels/swamp/swamp-obs_REF.gc
@@ -821,7 +821,7 @@
 ;; definition for method 23 of type tar-plat
 ;; INFO: Return type mismatch int vs none.
 (defmethod rigid-body-platform-method-23 tar-plat ((obj tar-plat) (arg0 float))
-  ((the-as (function rigid-body-platform basic none) (find-parent-method tar-plat 23)) obj (the-as basic arg0))
+  (call-parent-method obj arg0)
   (rigid-body-platform-method-27 obj (-> obj anchor-point))
   0
   (none)
diff --git a/test/decompiler/reference/jak1/levels/swamp/swamp-rat_REF.gc b/test/decompiler/reference/jak1/levels/swamp/swamp-rat_REF.gc
index 6495591d99..67009347f2 100644
--- a/test/decompiler/reference/jak1/levels/swamp/swamp-rat_REF.gc
+++ b/test/decompiler/reference/jak1/levels/swamp/swamp-rat_REF.gc
@@ -100,7 +100,7 @@ swamp-rat-default-event-handler
     (vector-z-quaternion! (new-stack-vector0) (-> obj collide-info quat))
     (-> obj up-vector)
     )
-  ((the-as (function nav-enemy none) (find-parent-method swamp-rat 39)) obj)
+  (call-parent-method obj)
   (none)
   )
 
diff --git a/test/decompiler/reference/jak1/levels/training/training-obs_REF.gc b/test/decompiler/reference/jak1/levels/training/training-obs_REF.gc
index 741c180ab7..81be752db0 100644
--- a/test/decompiler/reference/jak1/levels/training/training-obs_REF.gc
+++ b/test/decompiler/reference/jak1/levels/training/training-obs_REF.gc
@@ -279,7 +279,7 @@
 ;; definition for method 23 of type tra-pontoon
 ;; INFO: Return type mismatch int vs none.
 (defmethod rigid-body-platform-method-23 tra-pontoon ((obj tra-pontoon) (arg0 float))
-  ((the-as (function rigid-body-platform float none) (find-parent-method tra-pontoon 23)) obj arg0)
+  (call-parent-method obj arg0)
   (rigid-body-platform-method-27 obj (-> obj anchor-point))
   0
   (none)
diff --git a/test/decompiler/reference/jak1/levels/village1/fishermans-boat_REF.gc b/test/decompiler/reference/jak1/levels/village1/fishermans-boat_REF.gc
index 4222e538e6..129b76f85e 100644
--- a/test/decompiler/reference/jak1/levels/village1/fishermans-boat_REF.gc
+++ b/test/decompiler/reference/jak1/levels/village1/fishermans-boat_REF.gc
@@ -1347,19 +1347,12 @@
   )
 
 ;; definition for method 7 of type fishermans-boat
-;; INFO: Return type mismatch rigid-body-platform vs fishermans-boat.
 (defmethod relocate fishermans-boat ((obj fishermans-boat) (arg0 int))
   (relocate (-> obj controller) arg0)
   (if (nonzero? (-> obj propeller))
       (&+! (-> obj propeller) arg0)
       )
-  (the-as
-    fishermans-boat
-    ((the-as (function rigid-body-platform int rigid-body-platform) (find-parent-method fishermans-boat 7))
-     obj
-     arg0
-     )
-    )
+  (call-parent-method obj arg0)
   )
 
 ;; definition for method 30 of type fishermans-boat
diff --git a/test/decompiler/reference/jak1/levels/village1/village-obs_REF.gc b/test/decompiler/reference/jak1/levels/village1/village-obs_REF.gc
index a0845faefc..dde3a13f90 100644
--- a/test/decompiler/reference/jak1/levels/village1/village-obs_REF.gc
+++ b/test/decompiler/reference/jak1/levels/village1/village-obs_REF.gc
@@ -1060,15 +1060,11 @@
   )
 
 ;; definition for method 7 of type hutlamp
-;; INFO: Return type mismatch process-drawable vs hutlamp.
 (defmethod relocate hutlamp ((obj hutlamp) (arg0 int))
   (if (nonzero? (-> obj pivot))
       (&+! (-> obj pivot) arg0)
       )
-  (the-as
-    hutlamp
-    ((the-as (function process-drawable int process-drawable) (find-parent-method hutlamp 7)) obj arg0)
-    )
+  (call-parent-method obj arg0)
   )
 
 ;; failed to figure out what this is:
diff --git a/test/decompiler/reference/jak1/levels/village2/sunken-elevator_REF.gc b/test/decompiler/reference/jak1/levels/village2/sunken-elevator_REF.gc
index b243d0d1ca..f5199aa967 100644
--- a/test/decompiler/reference/jak1/levels/village2/sunken-elevator_REF.gc
+++ b/test/decompiler/reference/jak1/levels/village2/sunken-elevator_REF.gc
@@ -158,7 +158,7 @@
           )
       (set! *teleport* #t)
       (set! (-> s5-0 quad) (-> self root-override trans quad))
-      (let ((t9-1 (-> (the-as (state sunken-elevator) (find-parent-method sunken-elevator 23)) trans)))
+      (let ((t9-1 (-> (find-parent-state) trans)))
         (if t9-1
             (t9-1)
             )
diff --git a/test/decompiler/reference/jak1/levels/village2/swamp-blimp_REF.gc b/test/decompiler/reference/jak1/levels/village2/swamp-blimp_REF.gc
index 044404571f..f14809e404 100644
--- a/test/decompiler/reference/jak1/levels/village2/swamp-blimp_REF.gc
+++ b/test/decompiler/reference/jak1/levels/village2/swamp-blimp_REF.gc
@@ -747,7 +747,6 @@
   )
 
 ;; definition for method 7 of type swamp-blimp
-;; INFO: Return type mismatch process-drawable vs swamp-blimp.
 (defmethod relocate swamp-blimp ((obj swamp-blimp) (arg0 int))
   (if (nonzero? (-> obj gondola))
       (&+! (-> obj gondola) arg0)
@@ -755,10 +754,7 @@
   (if (nonzero? (-> obj bag))
       (&+! (-> obj bag) arg0)
       )
-  (the-as
-    swamp-blimp
-    ((the-as (function process-drawable int process-drawable) (find-parent-method swamp-blimp 7)) obj arg0)
-    )
+  (call-parent-method obj arg0)
   )
 
 ;; failed to figure out what this is:
diff --git a/test/decompiler/reference/jak1/levels/village2/village2-obs_REF.gc b/test/decompiler/reference/jak1/levels/village2/village2-obs_REF.gc
index be29b4b68d..d94a6d9141 100644
--- a/test/decompiler/reference/jak1/levels/village2/village2-obs_REF.gc
+++ b/test/decompiler/reference/jak1/levels/village2/village2-obs_REF.gc
@@ -210,7 +210,7 @@
 ;; definition for method 23 of type pontoon
 ;; INFO: Return type mismatch int vs none.
 (defmethod rigid-body-platform-method-23 pontoon ((obj pontoon) (arg0 float))
-  ((the-as (function rigid-body-platform basic none) (find-parent-method pontoon 23)) obj (the-as basic arg0))
+  (call-parent-method obj arg0)
   (rigid-body-platform-method-27 obj (-> obj anchor-point))
   0
   (none)
diff --git a/test/decompiler/reference/jak1/levels/village_common/villagep-obs_REF.gc b/test/decompiler/reference/jak1/levels/village_common/villagep-obs_REF.gc
index e67da98b04..fec73f10cd 100644
--- a/test/decompiler/reference/jak1/levels/village_common/villagep-obs_REF.gc
+++ b/test/decompiler/reference/jak1/levels/village_common/villagep-obs_REF.gc
@@ -629,7 +629,6 @@
   )
 
 ;; definition for method 31 of type warp-gate-switch
-;; INFO: Return type mismatch none vs int.
 (defmethod press! warp-gate-switch ((obj warp-gate-switch) (arg0 symbol))
   (with-pp
     (when arg0
@@ -664,11 +663,7 @@
           )
         )
       )
-    (the-as int ((the-as (function basebutton symbol none) (find-parent-method warp-gate-switch 31))
-                 (the-as basebutton arg0)
-                 arg0
-                 )
-            )
+    (call-parent-method (the-as warp-gate-switch arg0) arg0)
     )
   )
 
@@ -888,7 +883,7 @@
           )
         )
       )
-    (let ((t9-10 (-> (the-as (state basebutton) (find-parent-method warp-gate-switch 21)) code)))
+    (let ((t9-10 (-> (the-as (state basebutton) (find-parent-state)) code)))
       (if t9-10
           ((the-as (function none :behavior basebutton) t9-10))
           )