Jake's Booty Call
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Jake's Booty Call is the name given to a series of 33 Flash animation games (and three 'extras') where the player has to follow the main character, Jake, around and help him on his mission to have sex
with various women he sees. Usually the aim is to get him to have sex with one woman; however, a few episodes require more than one to complete. The material contains strong language, drug usage
, promiscuity
, graphic sexual activity and irresponsible behaviour.
Each episode takes place in different surroundings, and some are easier to complete than others. In the first few episodes, the setting of the game did not change; however, as the series progressed, games gave Jake the ability to choose which setting to go to.
The character of Jake is a Gary Stu
for Julian Max Metter (also the producer, writer, director and artist, and voice of Jake). The player controls Jake by using a mouse to click on various buttons to choose actions (such as choosing whether or not to take ecstasy) or dialogue (such as to pretend to be local or a tourist). Jake responds accordingly.
If, throughout the course of the game, the player chooses the right responses each time, Jake will win and have sex with a girl. The player will be rewarded with a sex scene and the text "You get laid, you big pimp!". In some cases, Jake has sex with more than one girl - in a few episodes, this happens throughout the plot and is referred to as a Bonus Bang; some episodes, notably Hat Trick and It's Your Birthday, require Jake to have sex with more than one girl in order to win. On many occasions the girls were voiced by whomever Julian had met in bars while making the games.
Heterosexual sex is the only sexual act portrayed in the games, although allegedly an animation loop involving Jake being sodomized by his "wingman" was produced and nearly made it into one episode as an Easter egg
.
If the player makes a mistake, Jake will say something scathing, such as "you have no game", and the player will either be taken back to the previous decision and choose a different path, or in some cases restart the episode. Some paths lead you to the same place and many of the games have a safe point, whence the player can make any decision and end up winning.
The episodes were originally available via the official Romp website (romp.com); however, since it went defunct, a number of websites have started to host the episodes. Due to the company Nebulous Films taking on animation following Episode 9, players may notice a large difference in animation quality between the very early episodes and the more recent ones.
After their work on Booty Call, some of the Nebulous went on to work for Warner Brothers on their first Flash show, "Mucha Lucha".
, indulging heavily in drugs
and drinking large amounts of alcohol
- his favourite drink is a Jack Daniel's
and Coke
. He appears to have the ability to pull drinks and drugs from anywhere in any given situation.
Jake's choice of clothing is almost always an orange T-shirt
and blue jeans
, although in some cases this changes (for example, in Wall Street he wears a business suit). In scenes where Jake is unclothed, we see his torso is quite muscular. He has spiky brown hair
. He is also the only male character in the series to have his penis censored, mostly by pixelation, objects and occasionally, the "LD" (Long Dilsnic - "Dilsnic" standing for "Dick") logo. The LD is often mentioned throughout the run of episodes.
Jake's catchphrase is "Fo' sheezy!", although he has a few other repeated phrases, such as "Laaate," "Once again, it's on!" and "Hells, no!". He deliberately uses these colloquialisms for comic effect. He appears to have a mercurial sense of humour
, and laughs a lot.
There are few other recurring characters in the game, due to the fact that most of its characters are girls, and Jake picks a different one every time; however, Jake is sometimes seen with his best friends acting as "wingmen". In many episodes, Calvin accompanies Jake; he is an easy-going young man with blonde hair and sun-glasses. In the last few episodes, Dre replaces Calvin; he is slightly younger (he graduates in his first appearance, Graduation Part 1), and smoother than Calvin. He has black hair and a light brown complexion. All main characters appear in the final episode.
A feature film, this time fully named Jake's Booty Call, was released, based on the Flash series. It was developed by "Romp Studios", taking the name of the website, and has the curious accolade of being the first film ever to be created entirely in Macromedia Flash. The quality of the animation and design is superior to that of the games, due to the cutting edge Flash animation techniques first pioneered by the film's Production Design team of Jason Raines and Michael Montaine. Some of the animators were later moved to Six Point Harness
, an animation studio.
The film features Jake befriending Siton Manaba, who is revealed to be a prince
looking for love, and trouble ensues as they go travelling together. It is in continuity
with the series, and the making of the movie is mentioned at some points through the episodes, although its events never are. At the end of the movie, Jake moves back to his home, so it could feasibly take place at any point in Booty Call's canon
, the only indication of its point being the appearance of Calvin.
The film was released independently
in 2003; however, it was released in the USA only and through selected media, therefore it never went mainstream. National Lampoon picked up the film and took it on tour, showing it mostly at universities around the world. Despite the same themes from the series - drug abuse, alcohol and graphic sexuality (although full-frontal nudity is never seen) - it was rated R by the MPAA, marked as suitable for over 17s. It does not have an international rating.
It was released for DVD in February 2008, five years after its independent release. Interested parties in Europe and further afield can order the movie by export
.
Sexual intercourse
Sexual intercourse, also known as copulation or coitus, commonly refers to the act in which a male's penis enters a female's vagina for the purposes of sexual pleasure or reproduction. The entities may be of opposite sexes, or they may be hermaphroditic, as is the case with snails...
with various women he sees. Usually the aim is to get him to have sex with one woman; however, a few episodes require more than one to complete. The material contains strong language, drug usage
Drug abuse
Substance abuse, also known as drug abuse, refers to a maladaptive pattern of use of a substance that is not considered dependent. The term "drug abuse" does not exclude dependency, but is otherwise used in a similar manner in nonmedical contexts...
, promiscuity
Promiscuity
In humans, promiscuity refers to less discriminating casual sex with many sexual partners. The term carries a moral or religious judgement and is viewed in the context of the mainstream social ideal for sexual activity to take place within exclusive committed relationships...
, graphic sexual activity and irresponsible behaviour.
Play
The character of Jake is a Gary Stu
Mary Sue
A Mary Sue , in literary criticism and particularly in fanfiction, is a fictional character with overly idealized and hackneyed mannerisms, lacking noteworthy flaws, and primarily functioning as a wish-fulfillment fantasy for the author or reader...
for Julian Max Metter (also the producer, writer, director and artist, and voice of Jake). The player controls Jake by using a mouse to click on various buttons to choose actions (such as choosing whether or not to take ecstasy) or dialogue (such as to pretend to be local or a tourist). Jake responds accordingly.
If, throughout the course of the game, the player chooses the right responses each time, Jake will win and have sex with a girl. The player will be rewarded with a sex scene and the text "You get laid, you big pimp!". In some cases, Jake has sex with more than one girl - in a few episodes, this happens throughout the plot and is referred to as a Bonus Bang; some episodes, notably Hat Trick and It's Your Birthday, require Jake to have sex with more than one girl in order to win. On many occasions the girls were voiced by whomever Julian had met in bars while making the games.
Heterosexual sex is the only sexual act portrayed in the games, although allegedly an animation loop involving Jake being sodomized by his "wingman" was produced and nearly made it into one episode as an Easter egg
Easter egg (media)
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.
If the player makes a mistake, Jake will say something scathing, such as "you have no game", and the player will either be taken back to the previous decision and choose a different path, or in some cases restart the episode. Some paths lead you to the same place and many of the games have a safe point, whence the player can make any decision and end up winning.
The episodes were originally available via the official Romp website (romp.com); however, since it went defunct, a number of websites have started to host the episodes. Due to the company Nebulous Films taking on animation following Episode 9, players may notice a large difference in animation quality between the very early episodes and the more recent ones.
After their work on Booty Call, some of the Nebulous went on to work for Warner Brothers on their first Flash show, "Mucha Lucha".
Characters
Jake himself is presented as a brash, boorish, egotistical young man somewhere in his late 20s and loosely based on creator Julian Max Metter. Despite his character, he is also rather charming, especially when it comes to chatting up ladies. He has very low moral standardsMorality
Morality is the differentiation among intentions, decisions, and actions between those that are good and bad . A moral code is a system of morality and a moral is any one practice or teaching within a moral code...
, indulging heavily in drugs
Drug abuse
Substance abuse, also known as drug abuse, refers to a maladaptive pattern of use of a substance that is not considered dependent. The term "drug abuse" does not exclude dependency, but is otherwise used in a similar manner in nonmedical contexts...
and drinking large amounts of alcohol
Alcohol
In chemistry, an alcohol is an organic compound in which the hydroxy functional group is bound to a carbon atom. In particular, this carbon center should be saturated, having single bonds to three other atoms....
- his favourite drink is a Jack Daniel's
Jack Daniel's
Jack Daniel's is a brand of sour mash Tennessee whiskey that is among the world's best-selling liquors. It is known for its square bottles and black label. As of November, 2007, one blogger was claiming that it was the best-selling whiskey in the world. It is produced in Lynchburg, Tennessee by...
and Coke
Coca-Cola
Coca-Cola is a carbonated soft drink sold in stores, restaurants, and vending machines in more than 200 countries. It is produced by The Coca-Cola Company of Atlanta, Georgia, and is often referred to simply as Coke...
. He appears to have the ability to pull drinks and drugs from anywhere in any given situation.
T-shirt
A T-shirt is a style of shirt. A T-shirt is buttonless and collarless, with short sleeves and frequently a round neck line....
and blue jeans
Blue Jeans
"Blue Jeans" is a sentimental popular song written by Harry D. Kerr and Lou Traveller in 1920. In the song, the singer is reminiscing about a long-ago young love that happened somewhere in the "hills of the old Cumberland." The chorus echoes the singer's longing:* The Parlor Songs Collection.* by...
, although in some cases this changes (for example, in Wall Street he wears a business suit). In scenes where Jake is unclothed, we see his torso is quite muscular. He has spiky brown hair
Hair
Hair is a filamentous biomaterial, that grows from follicles found in the dermis. Found exclusively in mammals, hair is one of the defining characteristics of the mammalian class....
. He is also the only male character in the series to have his penis censored, mostly by pixelation, objects and occasionally, the "LD" (Long Dilsnic - "Dilsnic" standing for "Dick") logo. The LD is often mentioned throughout the run of episodes.
Jake's catchphrase is "Fo' sheezy!", although he has a few other repeated phrases, such as "Laaate," "Once again, it's on!" and "Hells, no!". He deliberately uses these colloquialisms for comic effect. He appears to have a mercurial sense of humour
Humour
Humour or humor is the tendency of particular cognitive experiences to provoke laughter and provide amusement...
, and laughs a lot.
There are few other recurring characters in the game, due to the fact that most of its characters are girls, and Jake picks a different one every time; however, Jake is sometimes seen with his best friends acting as "wingmen". In many episodes, Calvin accompanies Jake; he is an easy-going young man with blonde hair and sun-glasses. In the last few episodes, Dre replaces Calvin; he is slightly younger (he graduates in his first appearance, Graduation Part 1), and smoother than Calvin. He has black hair and a light brown complexion. All main characters appear in the final episode.
Film
Six Point Harness
Six Point Harness Studios is an animation studio located in Los Angeles, California. 6PH has provided animation for MTV's series Where My Dogs At? and Good Vibes, animated sequences for feature films Black Dynamite, Eurotrip, and produced The Drawn Together Movie: The Movie!. Greg Franklin serves...
, an animation studio.
The film features Jake befriending Siton Manaba, who is revealed to be a prince
Prince
Prince is a general term for a ruler, monarch or member of a monarch's or former monarch's family, and is a hereditary title in the nobility of some European states. The feminine equivalent is a princess...
looking for love, and trouble ensues as they go travelling together. It is in continuity
Continuity (fiction)
In fiction, continuity is consistency of the characteristics of persons, plot, objects, places and events seen by the reader or viewer over some period of time...
with the series, and the making of the movie is mentioned at some points through the episodes, although its events never are. At the end of the movie, Jake moves back to his home, so it could feasibly take place at any point in Booty Call's canon
Canon (fiction)
In the context of a work of fiction, the term canon denotes the material accepted as "official" in a fictional universe's fan base. It is often contrasted with, or used as the basis for, works of fan fiction, which are not considered canonical...
, the only indication of its point being the appearance of Calvin.
The film was released independently
Independent film
An independent film, or indie film, is a professional film production resulting in a feature film that is produced mostly or completely outside of the major film studio system. In addition to being produced and distributed by independent entertainment companies, independent films are also produced...
in 2003; however, it was released in the USA only and through selected media, therefore it never went mainstream. National Lampoon picked up the film and took it on tour, showing it mostly at universities around the world. Despite the same themes from the series - drug abuse, alcohol and graphic sexuality (although full-frontal nudity is never seen) - it was rated R by the MPAA, marked as suitable for over 17s. It does not have an international rating.
It was released for DVD in February 2008, five years after its independent release. Interested parties in Europe and further afield can order the movie by export
Export
The term export is derived from the conceptual meaning as to ship the goods and services out of the port of a country. The seller of such goods and services is referred to as an "exporter" who is based in the country of export whereas the overseas based buyer is referred to as an "importer"...
.