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''OBJECTION!''
''OBJECTION!''
'''Litigation Jackson''' is an action-oriented lawyer, featured in an eponymous series of [[Action film|action]]/[[legal thriller]] [[Electronic Media and Film|movies]]. Both posters center Jackson (portrayed by [[Matt Chapman]]) posing dramatically with legal documents in front of large [[Explosions|explosions]]. Although he serves as a [[prosecutor|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".
== Name ==
The title parodies the 1988 film ''[[Action Jackson (1988 film)|Action Jackson]]''. To "[[lawsuit|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 [https://old.homestarrunner.com/gallery2/hair030.GIF 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 [[Thorax Corporation|"Program Congratulation™®©" Produkt]]: "THORAX CORPORATION LLC,,. has done it again! Honestly, they have broken (0) laws."
== Movies ==


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''Rampagin' the courtroom''
''Rampagin' the courtroom''


'''Litigation Jackson''' is a series of action movies. The series contains at least two [[Electronic Media and Film|movies]], both starring [[Matt Chapman]] as Litigation Jackson, dressed in a typical lawyer costume. Both posters show him in front of [[Explosions|explosions]] carrying legal documents.
=== Litigation Jackson ===
 
<blockquote>
>''"This [[Decemberween]]... The System Really Works, Jerks!"''
</blockquote>
 
The film was one of the sponsors of [[A Decemberween Pageant]], alongside [[Fluffy Puff Marshmallows]] and [[Fluffy Puff Mayo|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 Trailer|''Peasant's Quest'' movie]].
 
=== 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 first film helped to sponsor the titular pageant in the toon [[A Decemberween Pageant]]. The tagline is "This [[Decemberween]]... The System Really Works, Jerks!" It was released in theaters on December 27th, 2002, according to the toon's [[Generic Announcers|announcer]]. The film's poster portrays Litigation Jackson running from an explosion with a box labeled "LEGAL DOCUMENTS". According to this poster, the movie is a joint project between the famed [[Free Country, USA]] jack-of-all-trades writer/illustrator [[Lem Sportsinterviews]] and one of the Delabors of [[Thorax Corporation]]. They would later collaborate on the [[Peasant's Quest Movie Trailer|Peasant's Quest movie]].
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.


A sequel was revealed in an [[Easter egg]] in the [[Strong Bad Email]] [[rampage]], entitled "Litigation Jackson 2: Legal Rampage". The poster features Litigation Jackson in front of an explosion occurring in front of the [[New York Supreme Court]]. He is holding pages marked "Important Legal Documents", implying higher stakes than the box of plain old "Legal Documents" in the original film. He appears to have gotten a perm between the first and second movies.
== Other appearances ==


In [[Marzipan's Answering Machine Version 17.2]], a [[Made-up Real Things|lawyer claiming to be]] Litigation Jackson called up [[Marzipan]], saying he was the attorney prosecuting [[Coach Z]] and requested that Marzipan testify as a witness against Coach Z. He then recites the tagline of the first film.
Later appearances in the [[Homestar Runner (body of work)|Homestar Runner]] body of work treat Jackson as [[Made-up Real Things|a real lawyer, not a fictional character]].


On [[@StrongBadActual]], Litigation Jackson has become a running gag for any reason Strong Bad may want to sue another party. On [[@StrongBadActual Tweets 2017|July 22, 2017]], Strong Bad threatens to call Litigation Jackson because of his unofficial appearance on Robot Chicken. On [[@StrongBadActual Tweets 2017|October 11, 2017]], Strong Bad expresses pleasure that a law firm has a Litigation Jackson poster hanging in its office. On [[@StrongBadActual Tweets 2018|August 11, 2018]], Strong Bad would rather not include [[Homsar]]'s "Taster's Choice" drawing from [[dragon]] as a figure in [[Trogdor!! The Board Game]] rather than ask Litigation Jackson to license it from [[Nescafé]]. On [[@StrongBadActual Tweets 2019|January 19, 2019]], Strong Bad said he would call up Litigation Jackson in response to discovering that an unofficial Trogdor shirt was being sold online. On [[@StrongBadActual Tweets 2019|March 8, 2019]], Strong Bad claimed that a wine whose label resembled [[Teen Girl Squad]] was not quite in Litigation Jackson territory. On [[@StrongBadActual Tweets 2019|June 29, 2019]], he suggests that Susan Thensettle may be the name for his rival/love interest.
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!"


The title is a parody of the 1988 film ''[[Action Jackson]]''. The name "Litigation Jackson" first appeared in the game [[Hairstyle Runner]], in which [https://old.homestarrunner.com/gallery2/hair030.GIF one of the hairstyles in the gallery] is entitled "Litigation Jackson". The hairstyle features a unibrow and a goatee and sideburns that both resemble the letter J. This name could have been a reference to "Litigation Johnson", a name under the testimonies for Thorax Corporation's "PROGRAM CONGRATULATION(TM)(R)(C)" PRODUKT.
On the [[@StrongBadActual]] Twitter account, Litigation Jackson has become a [[Running Gags|running gag]] for any reason Strong Bad (or [[Harmless Junk, Inc.]]) may want to engage in legal action:


To "litigate" means to contest or engage in legal proceedings, or to take legal action. This use of the word "action" is conflated with the action movie genre. "Litigation Jackson" could be considered a legal action movie, or be titled "Legal Action Jackson".
* [[@StrongBadActual Tweets 2017|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!!"
* [[@StrongBadActual Tweets 2017|October 11, 2017]] — Strong Bad is pleased to see a lawyer displaying the ''Litigation Jackson'' poster at their desk.
* [[@StrongBadActual Tweets 2018|August 11, 2018]] — Explaining that a [[Trogdor!! The Board Game]] [[Trogdor!! The Board Game Items|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]].
* [[@StrongBadActual Tweets 2019|January 19, 2019]] — Litigation Jackson is sicced on an unlicensed Trogdor shirt being sold online.
* [[@StrongBadActual Tweets 2019|March 8, 2019]] — A wine label with an illustration resembling [[The Ugly One|The Hotgly One]] is judged to be "not quite in Litigation Jackson territory".
* [[@StrongBadActual Tweets 2019|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.
* [[@StrongBadActual Tweets 2020|April 10, 2020]] — Asked about [[Music Streaming Profiles|music streaming]] for [[Songs|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]]".
* [[@StrongBadActual Tweets 2020|April 10, 2020]] — Strong Bad recommends a fan retain Jackson's services to clear the [https://www.whosampled.com/Strong-Bad/Everybody-to-the-Limit/ 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.
* [[@StrongBadActual Tweets 2020|November 23, 2020]] — Strong Bad does not plan to sic Jackson on [https://crazygonutswalnuts.com/ Crazy Go Nuts Walnuts] (due to a similarity to [[Crazy Go Nuts]]) unless they start selling [[SBLOUNSKCHED! Bar|snacks shaped like his pants]].


== See Also ==
== See Also ==

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OBJECTION!

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".

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."

Movies

150px-Legal_Rampage.jpg

Rampagin' the courtroom

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.

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.

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:

See Also

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