Ed, Edd n Eddy
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| Genre | Cartoon |
| Creator(s) | Danny Antonucci |
| Starring | Matt Hill Samuel Vincent Tony Sampson |
| Country of origin |  United States (broadcasted) Canada (production) |
| No. of episodes | 61 (not including the three holiday specials, as of August 28, 2006) (List of episodes) |
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| Running time | 22 minutes approx. |
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| Original channel | Cartoon Network |
| Original run | January 4, 1999 – present |
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Ed, Edd n Eddy is an American animated television series created by Danny Antonucci and produced by a.k.a. Cartoon for Cartoon Network. The series, which was Cartoon Network's fifth Cartoon Cartoon, was first aired in 1999. Originally, there were only going to be four seasons; however, Cartoon Network has ordered two more, giving the series a total of six seasons. It is currently the longest-running original cartoon on Cartoon Network.
The series revolves around three preadolescent boys: Ed, who is slow-witted and often speaks in non-sequiturs; Edd, who is usually called "Double D" and is rather intelligent, if high-strung; and Eddy, the short-sighted and greedy 'leader' of the trio. Collectively known as "the Eds," the three hang around in their suburban neighborhood of Peach Creek Estates, where "the cul-de-sac" is located. Led by Eddy, the Eds scheme to make money off their peers, but their plans usually fail, leaving them in various predicaments. The characters almost never leave the neighborhood, and adults are nowhere to be seen.
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[edit] Overview
Ed, Edd n Eddy is unusual in that it is animated wholly using traditional cel animation, while most cartoons are now animated using computer animation. The use of painted cels lasted up to the end of the fourth season. Though the show is still entirely hand-drawn, all cels are colored digitally, since no animation studios paint cels any more. It is the last major cartoon to use painted cels.
Ed, Edd n Eddy uses a moderated version of Squigglevision. The crawling lines are not nearly as active as those in Dr. Katz, Professional Therapist, but are still visible. Much of the unfavorable press that Ed, Edd n Eddy received has been because of this animation technique. However, Danny Antonucci calls it a "wobble" effect, and likens it to cartoons of the 1930s where the film tended to be unstable and cause a similar effect.[1]
There is a strong theme of vagueness in the series, including the setting and deeper facts about the children. The show revolves solely around the Eds, other cul-de-sac children, and the Kankers, with rarely ever shadows of fellow peers. There are no hints of which country the cartoon takes place in. There is little known about any other people in the town and if they even have any type of relation to the regular characters of the series.
The show often makes meta-references and breaks the fourth wall. Almost every episode contains references to pop culture, especially movies. All the episode titles, except for the holiday specials, are popular sayings with a word replaced with the name "Ed" (e.g., "Stop, Look, and Ed"- Stop, Look, and Listen.) Some are also parodies of movie titles (e.g., "For Your Ed Only" = For Your Eyes Only, "The Day the Ed Stood Still" = The Day the Earth Stood Still, "O-Ed's Eleven" = Ocean's Eleven).
The letters "AKA," the abbreviation for the name of the company that produces the show (a.k.a. Cartoon), frequently appear in the show. The words have been seen on license plates, magazines, T-shirts, and such.
[edit] Setting
The number of characters in Ed, Edd n Eddy is fixed at 12. No adults or other characters other than the existing cast ever appear in the show. In school, the Eds and the rest of the characters are the only children ever seen. Occasionally, a vehicle will enter the small universe the show is set in, and it can be presumed that an adult is driving, although they are not seen. However, references are made to parents and Rolf's grandparents. Although Ed, Edd n Eddy is a United States cartoon, the show could also be set somewhere in Canada, notably because almost all of the voice talents, as well as Danny Antonucci himself, is Canadian. Peach Creek Estates shares its name with several other towns.
Danny Antonucci has stated that he wanted the show to appeal to any generation. If a VCR is needed in a plot, it is there. In the first episode, Edd used a computer to give Jonny a lie detector test, powered through a toaster. The kids do not have any current modern day techonlogy items such as iPods, Game Boys, PDAs, or mobile phones. Rolf's TV has 4 channels and Ed's TV has a rabbit ear antenna.
The most coveted treat in the show, especially among the Eds, is the jawbreaker. A majority of episodes have used the Eds' quest for jawbreakers as the plot or a sub-plot device. The jawbreakers in the show are noticeably oversized and thus larger than a kid's head. Kids enjoying jawbreakers will have characteristic bowling ball-sized bulges on one side of their cheeks.
The first 4 seasons took place during the summer. Season 5 centers around school and is set in the fall. Season 6 will be set in the winter.[2]
Most of the episodes begin with something completely unrelated to the storyline of the episode. This is to emphasize the spontaneity of childhood.[3]
[edit] Characters
According to the interview with Antonucci (a special feature of the Season 1 DVD set), the characters were based on people in his life. Ed, Edd, and Eddy were based on himself and his children, and the cul-de-sac kids were based on people he grew up with. Antonucci also stated that he believed it was important to add Plank to the show; he "thought it would be really cool to do the show with Plank taking on a character of his own" and to cause Jonny to do things he would usually never do[4]. He also stated that Rolf is strongly based on himself and his cousins, since he was part of an immigrated family, and grew up in a first generation foreign household with different customs and ways of living. [5]
The kids have multi-colored tongues, because, as Danny Antonucci stated, kids are almost always eating something that turn their tongues different colors. [6]
[edit] Voice talent
- Matt Hill - Ed
- Samuel Vincent - Edd
- Tony Sampson - Eddy
- Keenan Christenson - Jimmy
- David Paul Grove - Jonny (credited as "Buck" before season 4)
- Kathleen Barr - Kevin/Marie Kanker
- Tabitha St. Germain - Nazz (Season 1)
- Jenn Forgie - May Kanker/Nazz (Season 3)
- Erin Fitzgerald - May Kanker (Season 1-present)/Nazz (Season 2-present)
- Peter Kelamis - Rolf
- Janyse Jaud - Sarah/Lee Kanker
[edit] Episode list
[edit] DVD releases
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Season Releases
| DVD cover | DVD Name | Release Date | Ep # | Additional Information |
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The Complete First Season | October 10, 2006 | 13 | Bonus features include an interview with the creator, how to make an Ed, Edd, and Eddy cartoon, how to draw Eddy, and a Cartoon Network commercial bumper featuring Jimmy and Plank. |
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The Complete Second Season | April 24, 2007 | 13 | Bonus features includes behind the scenes, a music video, and how to draw Ed. |
Individual Episodes
| DVD Name | Release Date | Ep # | Additional Information |
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| Edifying Ed-Ventures | May 10, 2005 | 6 | Bonus features: * Jonny does a brief description of all of the characters (excluding Nazz) * "My Best Friend Plank" music video |
| Fools' Par-Ed-Ise | March 21, 2006 | 6 | Bonus features: * Studio tour * The Plank Family Players * Sneak peaks |
[edit] Video games
- There have been two video games based on Ed, Edd n Eddy. Ed, Edd n Eddy: Jawbreakers! was released Sept 15, 2002 [1] for the Game Boy Advance and The Mis-Edventures was released in 2005 for Xbox, Nintendo GameCube, Playstation 2, Game Boy Advance and the PC.
- The Cul-de-sac was also featured in the game Cartoon Network Block Party, where Eddy and Sarah were playable characters.
[edit] Awards & Nominations
| Award | Category | Nominee | Result |
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| Annie Awards 2001 | Outstanding Individual Achievement for Storyboarding in an Animated Television Production | James Wootton for "Wish You Were Ed" | Nominated |
| 2005 Kids' Choice Awards | Favorite Cartoon | Ed, Edd n Eddy | Nominated |
| 2001 Leo Awards | Best Musical Score of an Animation Program or Series | Patric Caird for "Ed In A Halfshell" | Nominated |
| 2004 Leo Awards | Animation Program or Series: Best Musical Score: | Patric Caird for: "Postcards from the Ed" | Nominated |
| 2005 Leo Awards | Animation Program or Series: Best Musical Score | Patric Caird | Won |
| 2006 Leo Awards | Best Musical Score in an Animation Program | Patric Caird for: "Boo Haw Haw" | Nominated |
[edit] Cultural references
- The Eds have appeared in "Eddie Monster", an episode of Foster's Home for Imaginary Friends.
- In the episode This Won't Hurt An Ed, Ed & Eddy appear in a nurse's outfit, with a list on a clipboard with "Get Kevin" written on it, to emphasize on Kevin's fear of needles. This is a reference to Elle Driver from Kill Bill.
[edit] External links
[edit] References
- ^ Animation By Mistake: Chatting with Danny Antonucci
- ^ Toon Zone: The Cartoon Network Panel
- ^ Animation By Mistake: Chatting with Danny Antonucci
- ^ Season 1 DVD: Interview With the Creator
- ^ http://animationbymistake.fateback.com/abm/dannytalk.html
- ^ http://animationbymistake.fateback.com/abm/dannytalk.html. Chatting with Danny Antonucci
