Thumb Wars

Thumb Wars The Phantom Cuticle is a 1999 short film directed by Steve Oedekerk. Using dressed up and coifed thumbs as puppets, Oedekerk created a parody of Star Wars, with characters like Loke Groundrunner, Princess Bunhead, Oobeedoob Benubi, Hand Duet, Crunchaka, Beeboobeep, Prissypeo, Black Helmet Man and Gabba the Butt. Thumb Wars debuted on American television May 18, 1999, on UPN. It had its cable premiere on Cartoon Network on October 2, 2008 to promote the Clone Wars series that premiered the next day. The TV version provided a trimmed down version of the film. It was also rereleased in 2002 alongside Thumbtanic as the Thumb WarsThumbtanic Thumb Double Feature. It was for VHS and DVD. In 2005, the filmettes were again released together as a UMD Video on the PlayStation Portable system.

The film then cuts to rolling text flying into the distance, as in Star Wars It is a time of great unrest in the Universe. Using the nail side of the power of the Thumb, the Evil Thumbpire has taken a stronghold in the Sacul region of the Egroeg sector. The Thumbellion Resistance Fighters have retreated to a hidden base. The Thumbpire is constructing a big dangerous weapon thing with enough fire power to blow stuff up. If the Thumbellion can destroy the big dangerous weapon thing, they will live and the good side of the thumb will reign. If they dont there can be no sequels. No sequels means no merchandising, no fan clubs, no freaky guys at conventions that have way too much free time and no clear desire to date girls. Victory is imperativeOpening scenes depict Black Helmet Man capturing Princess Bunhead and killing Thumbellion soldiers. On the surface of the planet below, Loke Groundrunner whines to his aunt and uncle about wanting to be of use to someone. His uncle consoles him. Well youre plenty useful here Loke. The harvest is soon and youll be getting help I bought a couple of digits today from the freaky little hooded creatures. The big one is sort of effeminate and annoying, and I think the little one has an amputee inside Loke runs off in a huff and meets up with the man with the silliest name in the galaxy Oobedoob ScoobiDoobi Benubi. At Oobedoobs place, they view a hologram of Princess Bunhead. She informs them that Black Helmet Man is building a big, dangerous weapon thing and that she needs their help. Loke and Oobedoob look up her holographic dress. After they viewed the message, they came back to Lokes house to find that his uncle Soondead and aunt Gonnabiteit have been clipped by Black Helmet Mans troops. Loke determines to go and fight this evil menace. ........

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