Litigation Jackson
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Litigation Jackson is an action-oriented lawyer, featured in an eponymous series of action/legal thriller movies. Both posters center Jackson (portrayed by Matt Chapman) posing dramatically with legal documents in front of large explosions. Although he serves as a prosecuting attorney in Free Country, USA, Strong Bad describes Jackson as "more of a 'dive out of an exploding building with a box full of legal briefs' kinda lawyer than a 'showdown against an international foods juggernaut' lawyer".
[edit] Name
The title parodies the 1988 film Action Jackson. To "litigate" means to engage in legal proceedings. "Legal action" is humorously conflated with the "action" movie genre; "Legal Action Jackson" could be considered a synonym for "Litigation Jackson".
The name "Litigation Jackson" previously appeared in the game Hairstyle Runner, as the title for a hairstyle in the gallery featuring hair resembling the letter J.
Similarly-named character Litigation Johnson offered a rave review of Thorax Corporation LLC,,.'s "Program Congratulation™®©" Produkt: "THORAX CORPORATION LLC,,. has done it again! Honestly, they have broken (0) laws."
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[edit] Litigation Jackson
"This Decemberween... The System Really Works, Jerks!"
The film was one of the sponsors of A Decemberween Pageant, alongside Fluffy Puff Marshmallows and Marshmallow Mayonnaise. It was released to theaters on December 27, 2002, a few days after the pageant. The film's poster portrays Litigation Jackson in a field, running from a massive explosion while carrying a bankers box labeled "LEGAL DOCUMENTS".
The movie was co-produced by Lem Sportsinterviews and the Delabors of Thorax Corporation. Thorax Legitimate and Sportsinterviews would later reunite to produce the Peasant's Quest movie.
[edit] Litigation Jackson 2: Legal Rampage
The film's sequel was revealed in an Easter egg in the Strong Bad Email rampage; the email had discussed several types of rampages Strong Bad could go on, including "a legal rampage."
The poster features Litigation Jackson brandishing several "Important Legal Documents", implying higher stakes than the plain old "Legal Documents" in the original film; he is standing outside the New York County Courthouse, which is being rocked by another explosion. Although he appears to be wearing the same suit, his hair is noticeably curlier and he is wearing different sunglasses.
[edit] Other appearances
Later appearances in the Homestar Runner body of work treat Jackson as a real lawyer, not a fictional character.
In Marzipan's Answering Machine Version 17.2, Litigation Jackson left a message for Marzipan. Acting as the attorney prosecuting Coach Z, he requested Marzipan testify as a witness in the case. He ended his call by repeating his catchphrase "The system really works, jerks!"
On the @StrongBadActual Twitter account, Litigation Jackson has become a running gag for any reason Strong Bad (or Harmless Junk, Inc.) may want to engage in legal action:
- July 22, 2017 — Emphasizing that the characters' parody appearance on Robot Chicken was unofficial and done without permission, Strong Bad remarks "Don't make me call in ol' Litty Jack!!"
- October 11, 2017 — Strong Bad is pleased to see a lawyer displaying the Litigation Jackson poster at their desk.
- August 11, 2018 — Explaining that a Trogdor!! The Board Game meeple does not include Homsar's "Taster's Choice" drawing from dragon, Strong Bad describes Jackson as ill-equipped to go toe-to-toe with Nescafé.
- January 19, 2019 — Litigation Jackson is sicced on an unlicensed Trogdor shirt being sold online.
- March 8, 2019 — A wine label with an illustration resembling The Hotgly One is judged to be "not quite in Litigation Jackson territory".
- June 29, 2019 — When recommended he "sue, then settle", Strong Bad muses that "Susan Thensettle" should be the name for Jackson's rival/love interest.
- April 10, 2020 — Asked about music streaming for songs from Strong Bad's Cool Game for Attractive People, Strong Bad remarks he'll have Jackson look into the rights for "Handle My Style" and "Food-Related Love".
- April 10, 2020 — Strong Bad recommends a fan retain Jackson's services to clear the drum samples from "Everybody to the Limit" with the estate of James Brown to allow the song onto streaming services. He suggests Jackson's contact information "is probably on the side of a bus somewhere", implying he is a less-than-reputable lawyer.
- November 23, 2020 — Strong Bad does not plan to sic Jackson on Crazy Go Nuts Walnuts (due to a similarity to Crazy Go Nuts) unless they start selling snacks shaped like his pants.
