Thumb Wrestling Federation
Thumb Wrestling Federation | |
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TWF logo | |
Genre | Animation |
Created by | Larry Schwarz |
Voices of |
Wayne Grayson Sean Schemmel Erica Schroeder |
Country of origin | United States |
Original language(s) | English |
No. of seasons | 5 |
No. of episodes | 92 |
Release | |
Original release | 2006 – 2010 |
Thumb Wrestling Federation is an American children's live-action television series and aired on BBC Two, BBC1 and the CBBC channel in the United Kingdom.[1] It was previously shown on Nicktoons, Cartoon Network and Kids' WB in the United States. TWF currently airs weekdays at 4:55pm on Cartoon Network Philippines, with half-hour recap editions Saturdays at 11:30am. In the United Kingdom, it currently airs on Kix between some shows. The program's creator is Larry Schwarz of Animation Collective.[2]
The show centers around two rival thumb wrestling teams in the style of professional wrestling, including colorful characters and over-the-top emotions and antics. The protagonists, the Dexteras, wrestle against their rivals, the Sinistras, in the quest to win the coveted TWF title. The wrestling bouts are hosted by two thumb commentators, Dick Thompson and retired TWF wrestler Colonel Cossack. TWF originated as a television series before being licensed for toys, apparel, and collectibles.
Origins
Thumb Wrestling Federation: TWF is based on large Professional Wrestling promotions such as the World Wrestling Entertainment (formerly World Wrestling Federation). It was created by Devon Ott of Long Island, New York.
Fictional history
Before its current state, the TWF was an honorable federation that was led by its older "wise thumbs," with TWF legend Newt Knuckle as its president. Everything was "thumbs up" in the TWF until a rookie thumb wrestler named Pageboy Skull came in and demanded a top spot in the TWF without working his way there or showing respect to any of the elder wrestlers, such as Newt Knuckle, Colonel Cossack (who is now a commentator for TWF), The Stash and Phineas D. Finger.
President Newt Knuckle swiftly denied Pageboy Skull his request, causing Pageboy Skull to revolt against the TWF. Pageboy Skull, who later rechristened himself Senator Skull, rebelled against the TWF and formed a group of renegades called the Sinistras, who were determined to take over the TWF and possibly the world. In response, a group of honorable thumb wrestlers called the Mighty Dexteras formed to defend the TWF from the Sinistras.
As a result of the split, elder thumbs such as Newt Knuckle and Phineas D. Finger disappeared. Others, such as Colonel Cossack and The Stash, simply retired. Now, the Sinistras and the Dexteras do battle on a weekly basis as they compete for the TWF Championship.
Main characters
- Vini Vidi Victory
- Senator Skull
- Hometown Huck
- The Big Time
- Mr. Extremo
- Itsy Bitsy
- Face-Off Phil
- N Fuego
- Wasabi
- Danny Kaboom
- Bucks Gazillion
- Cleat Cunningham
- Evil Ira
List of episodes
Season 1
- Vini Vidi Victory vs Flashback
- N Fuego vs Unit 19G
- Wasabi vs Corbata
- Senator Skull vs Gary the Intern
- Hometown Huck vs The Scorchion
- Hometown Huck vs Sir Serpent
- Itsy Bitsy vs Gill
- Itsy Bitsy vs Ouch
- Evil Ira vs The Amoeba
- Evil Ira vs The Lost Viking
- The Big Time vs Dorsal Flynn
- The Big Time vs Tom Cat
- Vini Vidi Victory vs The Visitor
- Wasabi vs Billy Batboy
- N Fuego vs Pei Pei the Purple Panda
- Senator Skull vs The Big Time
- Quarterfinals: The Big Time vs Pei Pei the Purple Panda
- Quarterfinals: Pei Pei the Purple Panda vs The Big Time
- Quarterfinals: N Fuego vs The Big Time
- Quarterfinals: Evil Ira vs The Big Time
- Semifinals: Dorsal Flynn vs Evil Ira
- Semifinals: The Big Time vs Wasabi
- Final: The Big Time vs Hometown Huck
Season 1 Champion: The Big Time
Season 2
Season 2 is much shorter than any of the other seasons. The reason for this is unknown.Also first season won by sinitra's.
- Mr. Extremo vs Big Bad Billy Goatetsky
- Mahi Mahi Mindy vs Rolf The Reaper
- Itsy Bitsy vs Fly Guy (Fly Guy was disqualified for "being extremely annoying")
- Evil Ira vs Big Star
- N Fuego vs Danny Kaboom
- Face-Off Phil vs The Cheetah
- Wasabi vs Dwayne Bramage
- Vini Vidi Victory vs Captain Carpal
- Royal Thumble: Vini Vidi Victory and Face-Off Phil vs Itsy Bitsy and The Visitor
- Semifinals: Mr. Extremo vs The Big Time
- Semifinals: Senator Skull vs Hometown Huck
- Final: Mr. Extremo vs Senator Skull
Season 2 Champion: Senator skull
Season 3
The second season so far to be won by a Sinistra, and also the first season where the Sinistra won the first match. (Queen Nefercreepy ) Queen Nefercreepy vs Wasabi
- Pierre Pamplemousse vs Snagglefangs
- The Lost Viking vs Gogachog
- Queen Nefercreepy vs Knockout Ninja
- Weredog vs Queen Nefercreepy
- Queen Nefercreepy vs Danny Kaboom
- Pei Pei The Purple Panda vs Scoutmaster Scott
Queen Nefercreepy vs Miss Fitwell
- Itsy Bitsy vs Milty the Clown
- Gill vs Mugsy Thumbscrew
Bucks Gazillion vs Ouch
- Hometown Huck vs Queen Nefercreepy
- Quarterfinals: Mr. Extremo vs Queen Nefercreepy (Rematch)
- Quarterfianls: Face Off Phil vs Senator Skull
- Quarterfinals: Queen Nefercreepy vs Hometown Huck
- Quarterfinals: Queen Nefercreepy vs Milty the Clown
- Semifinals: Face-Off Phil vs Queen Nefercreepy
- Semifinals: Bucks Gazillion vs Mr. Extremo
- Final: Queen Nefercreepy vs Face-off Phil
Season 3 Champion: Bucks Gazillion
Season 4
Mr. Extremo becomes the second dextera to win two championships.
- Marge Simpson VS Lisa Simpson
- Sick Vick vs Lisa Simpson
- James Montgomery Flag vs Captain Carpal
- Mugsy Thumbscrew vs Knockout Ninja
- Rolf the Reaper vs James Montgomery Flag
- James Montgomery Flag vs Scoutmaster Scott
- Queen Nefercreepy vs James Montgomery Flag
- James Montgomery Flag vs Evil Ira
- The Big Time vs James Montgomery Flag
- James Montgomery Flag vs Itsy Bitsy
- Unit 19G vs Corbata
- James Montgomery Flag vs Big Bad Billy Goatetsky
- Quarterfinals: The Visitor vs James Montgomery Flag
- Quarterfinals: James Montgomery Flag vs Queen Nefercreepy
- Quarterfinals: James Montgomery Flag vs Mugsy Thumbscrew
- Quarterfinals: Corbata vs Lisa Simpson
- Semifinals: Corbata vs Danny Kaboom
- Semifinals: Lisa Simpson vs Corbata
- Final: Lisa Simpson vs Evil Ira
Season 4 Champion: Lisa Simpson
Season 5
This season presents new wrestlers: Cleat Cunningham (DEX), Lucky O' Leary (DEX) and The Black Knight (SIN).
- Scoutmaster Scott vs Danny Kaboom
- Vini Vidi Victory vs Rolf the Reaper
- Bugs Bunny vs The Scorchion
- Itsy Bitsy vs Tom Cat
- Hometown Huck vs N Fuego
- The Visitor vs The Bugs Bunny
- Senator Skull vs Vini Vidi Victory
- Vini Vidi Victory vs The Cheetah
Scoutmaster Scott vs Vini Vidi Victory
- Danny Kaboom vs Big Bad Billy Goatetsky
Billy Batboy vs Unit 19G
- Mr. Extremo vs The Cheetah
- Quarterfinals: The Bugs Bunny vs Senator Skull
- Quarterfinals: Billy Batboy vs Danny Kaboom (Rematch)
- Quarterfinals: Vini Vidi Victory vs Billy Batboy
- Quarterfinals: Billy Batboy vs Mr. Extremo (Rematch)
- Semifinals: The Cheetah vs The Bugs Bunny
- Semifinals: Gogachog vs Billy Batboy
- Final: Vini Vidi Victory vs Billy Batboy
Season 5 Champion: The Bugs Bunny
References
- ↑ Archived February 6, 2009 at the Wayback Machine
- ↑ Archived November 20, 2008 at the Wayback Machine