Monkey's Uncle

This is what he looks like.

> *"Today we take back what was ours. The extinction of our society was a failure of the Mayor, and of Zeenu. Sheen will not save us. He colludes with dark forces to keep our people down. Not anymore. Never again. With this crown I will rule them all, restore balance and order to an unjust world."* **- Monkey's Uncle, briefly before accidentally killing himself in Planet Sheen III.**
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**Monkey's Uncle** is a major recurring character in the Future Sheen Arc of Planet Sheen, and the secondary antagonist of Planet Sheen III. He first appeared in Season 16, an outsider that slowly joined Sheen and his friends on quests throughout Zeenu. After becoming the assistant to Professor Membrane, Monkey's Uncle became a secondary character for a short time. The character served as a link to Monkey's past, and the atrocities connected to the Monkey Society.

Due to poor reception, Monkey's Uncle was killed off at the beginning of Season 17. He was later resurrected by Dorkus to serve as a pawn in Nega Sheen's greater scheme.

The character is voiced by Michael Nesmith, known for being a member of The Monkees. This casting was controversial, as Nesmith's performance was regarded as 'awful', and rumors suggested that he had received the role due to his cosplay of the character and connection to Davy Jones (the voice actor for Monkey), rather than talent.

For his actions throughout the series, and poor voice-acting performance, Monkey's Uncle has gone down as one of the most hated characters in the franchise.

## History

### Background

Not much is known about the Uncle's past. He was originally a member of the Monkey Society, the same tribe that Monkey originated from. The Uncle was a common monkey who served as a staunch supporter of his sister, General Luxanna. However, he was later exiled and outcast from society after it was discovered that he came from impure bloodlines; half-human, half-monkey.

As a result, Monkey's Uncle was forced to live in the Zeenuian Wilderness for 50 years. Due to his exile, however, he survived the extinction of the Monkey Society; thus never knowing he was one of the last of his kind.

### Future Sheen Arc

Monkey's Uncle makes his first appearance in A Monkey in the Hand, Two in the Past. Sheen and Low Quality Kyle find him inside hut, naked and eating cold soup. They force Monkey's Uncle to question his existence, and he reveals that he was once a member of The Monkey Society; the same people that Monkey originated from. Further investigation reveals that he is actually Monkey's long-lost uncle. This prompts the gang to welcome him into Zeenu, where he immediately befriends the Mayor. At the end of the episode, we see Professor Membrane is deeply suspicious of Monkey's Uncle; pulling up an old and forgotten resume.

His next few appearances are as a background character during scenes wherein Dorkus is speaking to the people of Zeenu, vilifying Sheen for his actions. Monkey's Uncle appears as a side character in S16E13, but does not have a prominent role until S16E28.

Monkey's Uncle was killed off-screen, as stated the season premiere of Season 17. Several characters comfort Monkey for the loss of her Uncle, who is stated to have fallen off of the Metal Cliffs of Zeenu. At the end of the episode, it is revealed that Ben Higgenbottom pushed him off of the cliff. The reason for this is unknown.

### Nega Sheen's Battle Crashers Arc

The character briefly makes an appearance as a background element in the Nega Sheen's Battle Crashers Arc in Season 18. He takes the form of one of the corpses Dorkus carries around at the behest of the reincarnated Nega Sheen.

Despite multiple appearances in this season, he is never alive during any of them. As such, he remains a corpse throughout Season 18.

### Planet Sheen III: Ultimatum

Monkey's Uncle's final appearance was in the theatrical film, Planet Sheen III: Ultimatum. In film's opening, it is revealed that Dorkus had resurrected him with dark magic with the intent to suffer. The undead Uncle was left to watch as Sheen and his friends enjoyed life more now with him gone. This angered the Uncle, and thus set him on the path towards revenge.

Now possessing the crown of Sun Wu Kong, Monkey's Uncle declared himself the Grand Premier of the Monkey Society; staking his authority over the entire planet of Zeenu.

## Relationships

### Ben Higgenbottom

Prior to Season 18, Monkey's Uncle and Ben had a bit of an adversarial relationship. Despite working in the same lab, there was hardly any positive interaction between the two of them; with Ben often showing contempt for the Uncle. Professor Membrane, in attempt to be the voice of reason, scolded Ben on his obvious monkey racism. This only made Ben retaliate more, with Monkey's Uncle eventually turning Ben into a frog as revenge (S17E31). The episode ends with Ben and The Uncle gaining a better understanding of each other.

However, at the end of the Season 18 premiere, it is revealed that Ben Higgenbottom was the one who pushed Monkey's Uncle off of the Metal Cliffs of Zeenu, to his demise.

When Monkey's Uncle returns in Planet Sheen III, his relationship with Ben is strained.

## Trivia

* It has been speculated that the character's name is 'Nesmith,' due to an easter egg wherein Professor Membrane is looking at Monkey's Uncle's resume in his debut episode.
	+ However, this may just be a clever nod to the character's voice actor, and thusly, not canon.
* Monkey's Uncle is the only major character from Planet Sheen to never be featured on any official merchandising. This is because the Chinese government ordered that all scenes featuring the character be cut in local airings of the show. Subsequent negotiations between Nickelodeon and the People's Republic of China allowed Monkey's Uncle to appear in on television, but merchandise was not allowed to be made anywhere in the world.
	+ Nobody knows why this happened.
* In the third Planet Sheen Movie, it is revealed that Monkey's Uncle is half-human.
	+ John A. Davis stated in an interview that he originally intended for it to be revealed that Professor Membrane was Monkey's Uncle's biological father. However, Nickelodeon executives were too scared to allow it, and the plotline was cut from the movie. Whether this is canon is unknown.