 Ronnie Rocket concerned the story of a detective seeking to enter a mysterious second dimension , aided by his ability to stand on one leg . He is being obstructed on this quest by a strange landscape of odd rooms and a threatening train ; while being stalked by the " Donut Men " , who wield electricity as a weapon . In addition to the detective 's story , the film was to show the tale of Ronald d 'Arte , a teenage dwarf , who suffers a surgical mishap which leaves him dependent on being plugged into an electrical supply at regular intervals ; this dependence grants him an affinity over electricity which he can use to produce music or cause destruction . The boy names himself Ronnie Rocket and becomes a rock star , befriending a tap @-@ dancer named Electra @-@ Cute . 
