Thumb Wrestling Federation

Thumb Wrestling Federation

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 – Present

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

List of episodes

Season 1

Season 1 Champion: Hometown Huck

Season 2

Season 2 is much shorter than any of the other seasons. The reason for this is unknown.

Season 2 Champion: Mr. Extremo

Season 3

The first season and only season so far to be won by a Sinistra, and also the first season where the Sinistra won the first match.

Season 3 Champion: Bucks Gazillion

Season 4

Mr. Extremo becomes the first wrestler to win two championships.

Season 4 Champion: Mr. Extremo

Season 5

This season presents new wrestlers: Cleat Cunningham (DEX), Lucky O' Leary (DEX) and The Black Knight (SIN).

Season 5 Champion: Cleat Cunningham

References

  1. ↑ Archived February 6, 2009, at the Wayback Machine.
  2. ↑ Archived November 20, 2008, at the Wayback Machine.
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