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.
[4] The films stars voice actors Steve Oedekerk, Ross Shafer, Mark DeCarlo, Rob Paulsen, Paul Greenberg, Andrea Fears, and Megan Cavanagh.
[5] Steve Oedekerk, Mark DeCarlo, Rob Paulsen, and Megan Cavanagh also worked on the film Jimmy Neutron: Boy Genius, as well as the TV show that ran from 2002-2006 also done with O Entertainment.
The 29-minute film opens with a parody of Star Wars' "A long time ago..." phrase: "If there were thumbs in space and they got mad at each other there would be...
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 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.
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.
Opening scenes depict Black Helmet Man capturing Princess Bunhead and killing Thumbellion soldiers.
After they viewed the message, they came back to Loke's house to find that his uncle Soondead and aunt Gonnabiteit have been 'clipped' by Black Helmet Man's troops.
As he floats into space, Black Helmet Man calls out to Loke by yelling, "Just wait till your father gets home!"
When Loke proudly proclaims that he will use the Power of the Thumb to hit the destruct button, Oobedoob's voice is heard saying to use the ship's targeting system, as "that's what it's there for."
"[6] The production for Thumb Wars started in 1997 with Steve Oedekerk, Paul Marshal, Tom Koranda, Mark DeCarlo and Jim Jackman.
Thumb Wars was first released on VHS,[7] and then again with additional features, including character bios, commentary, and a 'Gabba the Butt' interview, on DVD.