''Crazy Watto'' is a two-minute-long

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that made its debut on the

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in 2000. The film is a spoof of used car deal ads shown on

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, featuring Watto from '' Star Wars: Episode I – The Phantom Menace''. Watto offers up for sale familiar ships (and objects) such as an

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with "genuine battle marks used in the Battle of Yavin" for $599.99 and an AT-AT for $999.99. Fans of other

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shows notice that he auctions a Borg cube for $899.99, and also puts up ships from ''

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'' and '' Captain Power and the Soldiers of the Future'' for $29.99 each. The film played at the

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, and is a popular fan film at many

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s. The film was originally hosted by TheForce.Net, but is now part of The Official Star Wars Fan Film Awards on AtomFilms.

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Crazy Watto at Z-Team Productions

Crazy Watto at Atomfilms
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