Ep 4. Super Prison Breakout
- July 25, 2007
- 21 min
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Code Monkeys is an animated sitcom television series that is set in the 1980s and follows the misadventures of a group of video game developers working at GameAVision, a fictional video game company. Season 1 Episode 4, titled "Super Prison Breakout," follows the developers as they attempt to escape from a maximum-security prison.
The episode begins with Dave, Jerry, and Black Steve discussing their upcoming weekend plans. Dave excitedly reveals that he has tickets to see his favorite band, "The Wiggling Pussies," in concert, but their plans are quickly interrupted when their boss, Mr. Larrity, bursts into the room with bad news. It turns out that the company's newest game, Super Prison Breakout, is behind schedule, and it's up to the Code Monkeys team to finish it in time for the upcoming Electronic Gaming Expo (EGE).
Despite their initial reluctance, the developers get to work. They soon realize, however, that the game is far more complicated than they had anticipated. The graphics and design are advanced, but the coding is a mess, filled with bugs and glitches.
As the days creep closer to the EGE, Dave and Black Steve hatch a plan to sneak out of the office and attend the Wiggling Pussies concert. They create a diversion by starting a fake fire in the break room, and while everyone is distracted, they make their escape.
Meanwhile, Jerry struggles to fix the coding issues in Super Prison Breakout. He becomes increasingly frustrated and stressed, working around the clock to get the game up to standard. At one point, they receive a visit from a representative from the game's publisher, who threatens to pull the game from GameAVision's lineup if it isn't ready in time.
The pressure is mounting, and the developers are desperate to find a way to escape their current predicament. It is at this point that they come up with the idea of breaking out of a real prison to inspire them to finish the game. They reason that if they can escape from an actual prison, they can surely fix the game's code.
Dave and Black Steve, fresh from their concert, come back to find their colleagues hatching a crazy plan. Despite their initial reluctance, they eventually agree to help the team in their quest.
The team brews a potion that allows them to sneak into a nearby prison undetected. They plan to observe the prisoners and their environment to get inspiration for their game. However, things do not go according to plan, and the group of developers quickly find themselves in over their heads.
They learn that breaking out of a maximum-security prison is not an easy feat. The prison contains dangerous criminals and heavily armed guards, and as they explore the prison, they realize that they have put themselves in grave danger.
Nevertheless, they forge ahead and eventually create a plan to escape the prison. The developers use their knowledge of video games to maneuver through the prison and outsmart the guards. They have to think on their feet, making split-second decisions to survive.
Finally, after an intense and action-packed escape sequence, the developers make it out of the prison and return to GameAVision with a newfound determination to complete Super Prison Breakout.
The episode ends with the team hard at work, using their experiences from the prison to create a top-notch video game. The game is a hit at the EGE, and the Code Monkeys team is hailed for their ingenuity and creativity.
Overall, "Super Prison Breakout" is a hilarious and action-packed episode that showcases the unpredictable nature of the developers' work environment. The episode is full of witty humor and fast-paced action, making it a enjoyable watch for fans of the show.