So apparently I like this show.
In other news, the sky is blue, Mel Gibson is crazy, and ice cream is yummy.
Discuss.
Mel Gibson is fucking nuts and I need to watch this show regularly again. I havent done that in like 10 years.
Heh, I still watch at least one or two episodes a week on CN. I just watched a season 5 recording, in fact.
Still pretty good. I always loved the one where Ed thinks the sky is falling, and it actually does. ;D The one after that when Eddy discovers that his ancestors were one of the first settlers to make it to Peach Creek is a good one, too.
Another thread that could use a bump.
I just finished writing a little piece on the show earlier tonight, but I'm up for talking about anything else regarding the show. What about you guys?
Yeah, sure.
Just watched "Don't Rain on My Ed" earlier today. Still probably my favorite episode, even after numerous viewings. I love hectic the pace here, and there are some really great bits in this one. Eddy narrowly avoiding disaster with Jimmy's "Garden in the Sky", only to have Kevin randomly drop a piano on him is probably my favorite part, alongside Ed's encounter with Rolf's chicken brigade late in the episode. Good stuff.
Speaking of which, DLA, what's your favorite episode?
I'd just give you a top 5 or 10, but I think it'd be too hard to rank them. So I'd list a couple of favorites per season, but then I think that I might come back here some day and try to make a top list anyway.
And then I'd try to give you m #1 favorite, but that would take me forever to choose. But it wouldn't really, since it's "Once Upon an Ed" and has been since it first aired. It has everything I love about the show in one Rashomon spoofing episode, including:
-Eddy's epically excessive hyperbole
-Double D's ability switch to hopelessly optimistic to hopelessly pessimistic in a sec
-Ed's flare for the bizarre
-Johnny reading off Plank's dead-on responses
-Seeing the rest of the Cul-De-Sac get knocked down a peg just this once
-Eddy speaking for Double D
-Double D in gibberish
-Radioactive potatoes
-The Kankers joining heads
-Jimmy getting smashed in three different ways
-Johnny and Plank dozing off on the Eds
-A Kankerfied ending that works perfectly
-And one of the funniest Beatles references I've ever heard
It amazes me that this show still doesn't have a full DVD release, despite the reruns surviving on CN since the dawn of time.
The least they could do is upload the series on Netflix. Gotta have something to balance out all the SpongeBob reruns and kung fu movies I watch.
Blame Warner Bros. for that. They hold the DVD rights for all of the CN properties, yet they only one they choose to do right is... Ben 10. :whuh:
I just wish CN would go the same route Nick is taking, and let Shout take care of these; they know how to handle DVD releases, and we, the consumer, aren't going to get jipped in the end. Rarely have I seen Shout not finish up a series, and the only times I have, it was something that I couldn't imagine as being an overly hot seller anyway (C.O.P.S: The Animated Series, etc.).
...anyway, back on topic, I need to pose a question; why does everyone hate "Sorry, Wrong Ed"? I remember back to a few EEnE forums I used to visit long ago, and almost everyone hated this episode, and I just don't get it. I know the plot is kinda weird, and the characters (especially Double D) act like jerks here, but who cares? The amount of slapstick and cartoon violence more than makes up for all that. I mean, seriously; Eddy has a house fall on him! The dialogue is also as sharp as ever; Eddy suggested to Rolf that Victor the Goat give him a massage, Ed commenting "Is that a new phone?!" well after the fact that Eddy's already had the phone for a while... come on people, this episode is great. I can't be the only one who likes it, right?
Not just Ben 10- Samurai Jack has it's full series out, and even though it took a while, PPG got a series set too. But yeah, Warner's release history as of late has been dreadful to say the least.
As for "Sorry, Wrong Ed, I", I don't get how people could dislike it either. The episode has a razor-fast wit to it that I love, and yeah, you mentioned some great lines. It's a good one.
This is one of the shows I wish I had downloaded prior to leaving, since I have greatly wanted to watch it for a while now(South Park was another one[shut up EK], but luckily I got seasons 1-13 of that from a buddy who had it on his hard drive), but outside of a one-off time in the hotel in Bahrain, I haven't been able to. You don't realize what you'll miss until you truly can't have it.
Funnily enough though, "Sorry, Wrong Ed" was one of the last episodes I saw before I left the States, as it played on CN the afternoon that I was packing. And yeah, I do like it, even if it is a little... different.
Watching "To Sir With Ed" now. This one is full of so many good lines.
"Careful, as the dogs have had their way with that water pump!"
"I'll let you borrow my loofah!"
"That's what your parents hired me for."
"My parents hired you to date me?"
I remember the first ever episode I saw! Just can't remember the name. :-X
It was when they invited to a party and stayed in the pool all night, and in the end were chased by rampaging bees. Anybody, here know the name of it?
Quote from: Aurora on May 20, 2011, 05:08:45 PM
I remember the first ever episode I saw! Just can't remember the name. :-X
It was when they invited to a party and stayed in the pool all night, and in the end were chased by rampaging bees. Anybody, here know the name of it?
"Pop Goes the Ed". I watched that one the other night, heh. I remember the first time I saw that episode, back when new episodes aired on Mondays. Takes me way back.
Re-watching Season 1 on DVD is an interesting experience, to say the least. It's almost as if you're not even watching the same show anymore; it's so different, in almost every way.
Go ahead and compare this to Seasons 3+; the difference is incredible. The voices (Jimmy especially; his VA really changed a lot in only a few years time), the toned down level of slapstick... it really feels very subdued, in comparison to the later seasons. Definitely still some good ones here, though; "Ed-n-Seek", "A Boy and His Ed", and "Read All About Ed" are some of my favorites from this season, and still hold up quite well.
Yeah, season 1 is really different compared to what comes after. I think the show's haters mostly think of it back then and never came around to anything else.
I still love it all, mostly out of nostalgia, since I watched them all on their first airings and caught multiple repeats right after, but I don't know if I'd like it as much then if season 1 was all that I've seen.
Have I said that Ed-n-Seek is the best yet because it is.
I never did ever get to finish this show. I believe the final episode was "The Ed, Edd, & Eddy Picture Show" correct? From what I've read about it seems to be an actual finale. Hmm.....
And was it jsut me that thought the school/fall episodes were lacking? :-/
Quote from: Aurora on June 14, 2011, 07:37:10 PM
I never did ever get to finish this show. I believe the final episode was "The Ed, Edd, & Eddy Picture Show" correct? From what I've read about it seems to be an actual finale. Hmm.....
That's the movie, which did end the series. If you haven't seen it yet, I highly recommend it.
Quote from: Aurora on June 14, 2011, 07:37:10 PM
And was it jsut me that thought the school/fall episodes were lacking? :-/
Personally, I really liked the last season myself. I'd get more into why if I wasn't so tired. I might respond further later, though.
"Dim-Lit Ed" is such a good episode.
On one hand, you have the kids in the Cul-De-Sac at their best. Rolf using beets as the solution to all our problems, Sarah attacking random people, Jimmy oblivious to the world around him, Kevin's dry wit, Nazz's chemistry with the guys, and Johnny relying on Plank for everything. Not to mention when the Eds try to sell the kids pets. All good stuff.
And then you have Double D slowly cracking as he attempts to bring some intellect and insight to the kids. So much of his dark side is present in this episode and it's consistently hilarious. The "acorn becomes a tree!" bit is so out there that it still reigns as one of the show's crowning moments.
Easily one of my favorite cartoons of all-time and quite possibly my favorite Cartoon Network original series. It's the reason I picked the name "Eddy" when I joined Toon Zone all those years ago.
This show seriously needs a complete series release on DVD.
Hey dude, nice seeing you!
Thanks, it's nice to be here! I checked out these forums after I saw the top 65 cartoon posts on Toon Zone and thought I'd join. :thumbup:
Ah, you're here. Righteous.
Now I'm not the only super-big fan willing to gush about every little aspect of the show with the drop of a hat. :P
Hey man, good to see you here. ;D
...and yeah, completely agree on the Complete Series DVD. It's a total shame that the only two seasons of the show currently available are the weakest of the bunch. Don't get me wrong; Seasons 1 & 2 definitely had their fair share of moments, but for me, the series didn't truly hit its stride until Season 3. These episodes need to be made available on the home video market.
Not it's time yet, but I just had to post this.
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So true.
So, only season 1 and 2 are on DVD? That's annoying.
Oh yeah, and BUMP.
Time for my top 10 of this show.
10- "The Good Ole Ed"/"Every Which Way But Ed"
These are from separate episodes, but I couldn't leave them apart, since they're similar in theme; they both involve past escapades featuring the Eds. But they're a tad different in execution. The former features anecdotes that may not have actually happened, while the latter contains a bunch of random memories that pile up until the ending, where we see how the Eds meet each other. And they're both hilarious on their own. I had to leave them together.
9- "Out With the Old, In With the Ed"
A cap-off to the summer part of the series, and an introduction to the fall part. Both sides of the episode are great and begin the next part of the show's run
8- "An Ed Is Born"
Eddy attempts to prove to his older brother that he has aged quite well since the last time he was at the house by making a videotape showing himself as the king of the Cul-De-Sac. Things don't really work out as planned, which is bad for him, but great for us.
7- "One Plus One Equals Ed"
Everyone's favorite episode, I think this is the moment that the show really proved itself to be unlike anything else before or since. The childlike expressions of our every emotions was present throughout, while the alternate universe the Eds enter into is something truly out of the golden age. It's a trip all in all, and usually makes it near the top of everyone's favorites list due to how insane it is.
6- "Little Ed Blue"
BIG TROUBLE!!!!!!!!
Ed finally snaps, and the end result is brilliant. Even if the ending is a cop-out of sorts.
5- "A Fistful of Ed"
While the movie did an even better job of it and the "lost" episode was great, this would have been a fitting finale for the show if it stayed that way. After a few freak accidents, Double D becomes the new school bully, and Eddy exploits this to his advantage. Besides some great lines, the emotional aspect of the episode makes it so great. Double D and Ed have a couple of really sweet scenes, while Eddy finally saves the day in the end, and everyone gets a hot dog. You couldn't ask for any more.
4- "The Day the Ed Stood Still"
Ed as a monster. All hell breaks lose.
This episode has the creativity that I truly love about the show rolled up into one intense sci-fi esq plot, on top of a perfect ending. Incredible stuff.
3- "Mirror Mirror on the Ed"
I wrote about this one in excruciating detail back on the old board. Remember that? If so, I hopefully don't have to explain why it's up here. If not, put a sock in it, sock in it!
2- "Mission Ed-Possible"
Want proof that the last season was great? Check this puppy out, where Double D attempts to hand Ed and Eddy's report cards to their parents. A laugh riot from start to finish, there's plenty of great gags and lines, while it also helps to define the kid's statuses in school as opposed to out in the Cul-De-Sac.
1- "Once Upon an Ed"
I wrote about this ep earlier on here, but I think it's the whole package in one sitting. Great for everyone.
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Who would've thought that Double D appreciated the Dude?
http://www.neogaf.com/forum/showthread.php?t=468622
Apparently people really hate Kevin. Yeah he's a dick, but the way Eddy is can you blame him?
On the flip side of Chalmey's link, I recently discovered that Kevin has a bit of a following with creepy fangirls.
A major bit.
Never use hot wax to soothe enraged lobsters.
If this is true, have you brought the Cupcakes of Sorriness?
Nah, stale end piece of white bread.
Coming to Boomerang on Valentine's Day. (http://www.toonzone.net/forums/retro-classic-cartoons/296632-boomerang-news-discussion-thread-13.html#post4206132)
Well it's about time.
Finally!
They're starting at episode 1, right?
That Valentine's Day special was just a warm-up.
Full series coming March 3. (http://www.nickandmore.com/2014/02/20/boomerang-march-2014-ed-edd-n-eddy-joins-pixie-dixie-josie-pebbles-bamm-bamm-return)
GOOD. It took 'em long enough.
Sweet. Now if only we could get the rest of the show on DVD as well, or at least the rest on Netflix.
Man, I haven't watched this show in so long. Good episode is on right now too, the one with the turkey basters.
Wonder why Boomerang decided to schedule it at midnight though.
Thanks for the reminder about the DVDs existing. I just picked up the first two seasons off of Amazon. And then some for free shipping. And I was doing so well not buying anything between my last paycheck and the next. ^_^;
Canadians are weird!
"Why is Double-Ed-boy calling the chestnut elves?"
How do people not like this show?
Now that some of the seasons not on DVD are up on Netflix, I tried some of it out, and yikes, these aren't very good prints. Full of bugs and glitches. The opening in general is almost VHS quality.
I'm glad to have the next 2 seasons in easy, legal access, but CN can do better than this.
You know what would be nice? To get the other 3 seasons on DVD!
CN is REALLY bad about completing series on DVD. I mean JB is still stuck at season 1, isn't it?
Getting season 2 of Courage now was so random. Like, I don't get that; literally 4 years later, and there it is. And yet no other sets announced around it; EEnE, Dexter, Johnny Bravo, Foster's, Billy and Mandy..........nothing. Just Courage. No consistency with these guys at all.
..........but yeah, if there is ANY show that I'd drop everything to buy a complete series of, this is it. Seasons 3-4 are just sooooo good. This show deserves better.
Quote from: Avaitor on July 08, 2011, 05:27:47 PM
Time for my top 10 of this show.
10- "The Good Ole Ed"/"Every Which Way But Ed"
These are from separate episodes, but I couldn't leave them apart, since they're similar in theme; they both involve past escapades featuring the Eds. But they're a tad different in execution. The former features anecdotes that may not have actually happened, while the latter contains a bunch of random memories that pile up until the ending, where we see how the Eds meet each other. And they're both hilarious on their own. I had to leave them together.
9- "Out With the Old, In With the Ed"
A cap-off to the summer part of the series, and an introduction to the fall part. Both sides of the episode are great and begin the next part of the show's run
8- "An Ed Is Born"
Eddy attempts to prove to his older brother that he has aged quite well since the last time he was at the house by making a videotape showing himself as the king of the Cul-De-Sac. Things don't really work out as planned, which is bad for him, but great for us.
7- "One Plus One Equals Ed"
Everyone's favorite episode, I think this is the moment that the show really proved itself to be unlike anything else before or since. The childlike expressions of our every emotions was present throughout, while the alternate universe the Eds enter into is something truly out of the golden age. It's a trip all in all, and usually makes it near the top of everyone's favorites list due to how insane it is.
6- "Little Ed Blue"
BIG TROUBLE!!!!!!!!
Ed finally snaps, and the end result is brilliant. Even if the ending is a cop-out of sorts.
5- "A Fistful of Ed"
While the movie did an even better job of it and the "lost" episode was great, this would have been a fitting finale for the show if it stayed that way. After a few freak accidents, Double D becomes the new school bully, and Eddy exploits this to his advantage. Besides some great lines, the emotional aspect of the episode makes it so great. Double D and Ed have a couple of really sweet scenes, while Eddy finally saves the day in the end, and everyone gets a hot dog. You couldn't ask for any more.
4- "The Day the Ed Stood Still"
Ed as a monster. All hell breaks lose.
This episode has the creativity that I truly love about the show rolled up into one intense sci-fi esq plot, on top of a perfect ending. Incredible stuff.
3- "Mirror Mirror on the Ed"
I wrote about this one in excruciating detail back on the old board. Remember that? If so, I hopefully don't have to explain why it's up here. If not, put a sock in it, sock in it!
2- "Mission Ed-Possible"
Want proof that the last season was great? Check this puppy out, where Double D attempts to hand Ed and Eddy's report cards to their parents. A laugh riot from start to finish, there's plenty of great gags and lines, while it also helps to define the kid's statuses in school as opposed to out in the Cul-De-Sac.
1- "Once Upon an Ed"
I wrote about this ep earlier on here, but I think it's the whole package in one sitting. Great for everyone.
Hey, I made this list years ago, but I still stand by it!
Do you guys have your own list or just some personal favorites to share?
i have not watched the show in years.
Seasons 3 and 4 are on Netflix. Which makes me wonder if Warner is still going to keep up their give and take method come this spring and replace them with the fifth.
Man just finish the DVDs already.
The show turned 15 this year, what better time than now for a complete set.
But for some reason, CN decided to acknowledge Powerpuff's anniversary 2 months late instead, just when EEnE's anniversary hit.
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Scott Diggs posted this concept art of what became the season 2 cover on his tumblr. Man, I love the artwork for the show.
And this reminds me, if I can save enough money, I might order another copy of season 2 for my blog's future giveaway. Possibly the first as well, since it never hurts to ensure that more copies are sold!
I'm gonna try a top episode choice per character. I've done something similar for Simpsons and KOTH, so why not try it here?
Ed- "It Came From Outer Ed"
If I ever go back to my reviews for the show (I'm thinking of either starting them from scratch, or just keeping Eds and Powerpuff, since I mainly struggled with Dexter and Johnny), one point I wanted to get across was how I feel that Ed wasn't actually stupid, but instead is stuck in his own world. Here, this comes into play as Ed's attempt to create a big scam on the level of Eddy's doesn't go the way Eddy or Double D expect or hope it goes. This further's Ed's affection for science fiction, and how he's able to use it to his advantage when he get the chance to. Plus, you get to see Rolf hide the rest of the kids in a giant clam and run away with it. What an image.
Edd- "A Fistful of Ed"
I nearly went with "Mission Ed-Possible", which is a great chase story that shows the lengths Double D will go to in his quest to preserve the truth. But I think this one, which almost became the series finale, is probably a better episode for him. The basic idea of the episode (Double D consistently ends up hurting the kids by one fluke incident after another and makes them fear him as a result) isn't exactly realistic, but the effect it has on Double D is reflective of his general personality. While he finds enough charm (mostly out of loneliness) in Eddy to help him come up with scams, Double D just wants to make everyone happy, which makes his predicament almost heartbreaking. Not enough to stop being funny, though. And before I go to Eddy, I'll add that the ending is indicative of just how much the other Eds mean to him.
Eddy- "An Ed is Born"
Eddy's brother was such a great concept that I almost feel that his reveal in the movie is disappointing (almost- it really was necessary if Antonucci wanted to give the show the ending he went with). Seeing the effect his legacy left on Eddy made for one of the show's most fascinating dynamics, as it becomes increasingly obvious that the guy was a jerk, whether Eddy was read to admit it or not. He pretty much did when his brother's package came, though, and it led to a great episode where Eddy does his best to prove that he isn't still the baby of the bunch. The result is a bunch of video footage gone horribly wrong, much to Eddy's dismay but good laughs.
Sarah- "Ed... Pass It On..."
This one isn't about Sarah for most of the episode, but rather continues the myth of Eddy's brother. While it's fascinating to see everyone's reaction to him, Sarah, who was probably too young to have met or known him, is unimpressed since "brothers are stupid". And she ends the episode with a great way to mess with Eddy after she catches onto his game. What I've always admired about Sarah is how smart she is. She's the ultimate annoying younger sibling, and rolls with it to mess with Ed or the others in varied ways throughout the show. She isn't the most likable character, but it's often fun to see what she comes up with.
Jimmy- "Look Before You Ed"
I wasn't sure which side of Jimmy to highlight, his jovial self or the sadistic side he occasionally shows when provoked. Then I remembered this, the last regular episode of the show, which contains both elements. It's a cute bonding session between Double D and Jimmy, in which he does indeed get provoked and finds a way to get revenge that impresses Sarah in the end. The "sixth season" was a nice little appetizer for the movie, and this became a welcome final taste of the show before that big finish.
Rolf- "Wish You Were Ed"
Did you expect me to pick something besides THAT'S MY HORSE? It's the full package for Rolf. His foreign complexities are front and center, in both a surprisingly heartfelt yet always hilarious story that contains some of Eddy's best scheming before a hell of a finish.
Kevin- "From Here to Ed"
Sometimes, Kevin really is Eddy's biggest rival. Other times, he doesn't care that much. In this one, Eddy thinks that Kevin was responsible for his scam tanking, and goes to extreme cartoon lengths to get his revenge. This is pretty much the show's attempt at a Road Runner cartoon, and it exceeds gloriously.
Nazz- "Boys Will Be Eds"
Nazz is the tough one to choose for, since she doesn't have that many stories about her, but she's not a bad character at all. I've always found her to be uniquely ditsy, actually. I wouldn't say that she's stupid, but she doesn't always seem to realize what's going on, or so it seems. Like here, when all of the guys but Jimmy (which brings up many different possibilities about the character). One thing I notice about this is how the episode goes from the boys' point of view and almost to hers near the end as she starts to crack. Nazz is clearly a chick, but she just wants to be a dude with the other dudes, y'no?
Johnny- "'Tween a Rock and an Ed Place"
Johnny is the biggest outsider of the cast besides the Eds and Kankers, a kid who's pretty weird but isn't despicable about it. In this one, he throws an Arbor Day party that is almost completely abandoned, aside from the Eds. It allows for some funny moments throughout, as well as a bit of welcome bonding between the characters, who kind of deserve it.
The Kankers- "A Twist of Ed"
Okay, this is probably more about the Eds, as they reject the Kankers' advances with good ol' reverse psychology, but their usual contributions to the show are still present throughout. And I have to remind you of this great bit-
"They've become amorous!"
"What's that?"
*whispers*
"OUT OF THE WAY!!!'
The Eds- "Once Upon an Ed"
Blah blah blah, blah blah blah, blah blah blah. Yap yap blah blah dribble dribble dribble. All I need to say.
Also consider "Mirror, Mirror on the Ed". I wish I could find that massive post I wrote about the perks of this episode on the old board, but it is a best of everything scenario for the guys.
The Cul-De-Sac- "Every Which Way But Ed"
This flashback episode is set up quite well, as one backstory falls into another and allows for almost everyone to get a little anecdote as the episode goes along, complete with an important ending. Along with "Mission Ed-Possible", it's a great start to the last full season.
Aside from an honorable season 2 mention, all of these come from the last 3 (or I guess 4) seasons. The show really started to hit its stride there, and never let go. What a great run.
Good choices! I agree with all of them, though I really do need to give the series a proper rewatch sometime since it's been a while since I've done that. But yeah, the series really hit it's stride in the third season and just didn't stop. It's one of the few cartoon cartoons that really was solid all the way through to the end.
Ed, why did you glue a wooden block to Johnny's foot?
Why this suit?
Why Johnny?
That made me spit laugh.
https://youtu.be/Z6SoAhl55D0?t=50s
Heard this on the radio, he name drops the show. It actually made me do a double take, "did he really just say Ed Edd n Eddy?"
Noice.
I've been thinking about it, and I do wish that we got the sixth season of the series after all. I know that Antonucci was basically told that he could either finish that, or make the movie he always wanted to, but I do think that CN would have ultimately agreed to allow him to make the movie after season 6, anyway. It was still a very popular show, after all.
The fifth season was a breath of fresh air, and started to show series potential for character building near the end, when the new crew really started to get a hold on the characters. And from the concepts of season 6 that exist, it seems like this would have continued the show's character development and deconstruction that the movie and last few episodes accomplished. I wouldn't trade Big Picture Show for anything, but I can't help but wish that we got to keep the series around for a little longer.
That said, I would really prefer that we don't get a revival of the series, ala Powerpuff and Samurai Jack's. I would be okay with a comic book like the aforementioned shows and Dexter's Lab recently got, provided that it's set before the movie, and has involvement from AKA. Typically, artists outside of the studio have had a harder time getting a grasp of the characters.
I'm of the same opinion. A sixth season would have been amazing, but I wouldn't want a revival either UNLESS Antonucci and AKA had complete creative control over it. At least the movie was a brilliant sendoff. It was so damn good! But it's also not available on DVD or Blu-Ray at all... I just don't get the logic behind that.
It's not? :wth:
I'd be down for a new season that either ignores continuity or is set before the movie.
I read that they were planning to release the movie on DVD when they were working on it, which I think meant that Antonucci was working on some bonuses for it, but Cartoon Network was starting to get shady about releasing their series on DVD at the time, and they never came back to finishing the show off.
Damn, what I wouldn't give to have a complete series set like PPG's for the show. I wouldn't mind double-dipping on the first two seasons, either. I just want complete access to the rest of the series.
I hear you, man. Now that the show has been removed from Netflix, I have to rely on what seems like old VHS rips for most of the seasons. Do you know if the iTunes releases are high quality at all? They might be worth buying to me sometime if they are.
Is it on Hulu? (Deja vu?)
Not yet. Dexter's Lab is the only 90's CN show on there, as of now. But at least the complete series (sans movie) is on there, while Netflix only had 2 seasons at a time.
I'll have to come back to you about EEnE's iTunes releases being in HD. I actually have a season 3 episode that I got when CN was celebrating their 20th anniversary, and they were giving out a bunch of episodes of their shows out for free. But I don't think that's on my phone anymore, and it's definitely not on my laptop. I'll check my computer the next time I go home.
I do think that I would keep the first 2 season sets even if we do get a complete series set. I'll probably use them to loan to people who want to decide if the show still holds up before they buy it, or to sample the show if, heaven forbid, they haven't seen it before. And even then, I'd mainly just lend them season 2. I do think that the first season is enjoyable, and contains some great episodes, but it's not exactly the show that I grew to love as it came along. The show really started to get more confident with itself in the second, but it wasn't quite there yet. Three is when the formula was basically perfected, and 4 and 5 had the crew bending the structure and characters to great effect.
It's a damn shame that we still don't have the show's best part on physical media yet.
Yeah, the first season of EEnE is rough. Not bad by any means, but those were the episodes I always liked least as a kid. Some of them are a bit... off-putting. Not sure how to describe it. The humor doesn't always work and it lacks much of the charm and heart the series is known for. Starting with season 2, though, it's all gold. And the movie is probably my favorite thing to ever come out of Cartoon Network.
I actually did watch the first 2 seasons again recently. I'd give the first a solid B. There aren't any downright terrible episodes (but I don't think that there's a truly bad episode of EEnE- same with Archer, actually), but you can tell just how rough around the edges the series was at this point. I give it extra points because it does seem like AKA was having fun in trying to define the show and characters, and find something that stuck.
Season 2 would probably be an A-. Antonucci and co started to become a lot more confident with the Ed's chemistry and their own defining traits, and were giving more love to the rest of the Cul-De-Sac. There are still some improvements to be made here, but we've already hit a few of the show's best, like "One Plus One Equals Ed", "Honor Thy Ed", and "Mirror Mirror on the Ed", and that's just the tip of the iceberg.
If I was to do personal ratings for the other seasons, I doubt that I'd go lower than A- for any of them. But this is my own personal bias talking. And I will say that nostalgia doesn't factor in all that much. I really do find the show's love of balancing its cast and the studio's love of animation to be just as exciting for me as an adult as it was when these episodes were fresh to me.
The infinite summer seasons are my favorite. I never really could get into the school episodes.
"Prepare to meet your maker!"
"Antonucci?"
This article cracks(ha!) me up (http://www.cracked.com/funny-3621-cartoon-violence/). I'm posting it in this thread, since the show is listed among the finer examples of cartoon violence at the end. :hayguyz:
And it's appropriate, since I watched "Cry Ed" last night, which is still a good one. I mean, you have Ed dropping a WHOLE FUCKING HOUSE on Eddy, a bubble built to prevent excessive damage on Jimmy, and Eddy getting the shit beat out of him for crashing Kevin and Rolf with a stove. What's not to love?
Happy 18th birthday, Ed, Edd 'n Eddy.
Danny Antonucci uploaded a new pilot to his Facebook today!
https://www.facebook.com/akacartooninc/videos/1914449312111735
Those have to be two of the worst parents and pet owners I've ever seen..
I FINALLY got around to watching this. It's all over the place, but this is only a two-minute demo, so I can give it the benefit of the doubt.
But man, this doesn't look or feel like any over cartoon on TV, or even EEnE. I would totally be interested to see how this turns into a series if it gets picked up.
Because Cartoon Network seems to do weird things (although it's awesome too), they uploaded Ed Edd n Eddy's Big Picture Show On Demand. And I watched it for the first time in a long time and its still awesome. Super hilarious, gives good focus to all of the characters and is pretty heartwarming at times too, it's just a great finish to one of the greatest shows I've ever watched.
My only complaint is that the other kids' attitude change towards the Eds feels really sudden. But, I'm willing to look past that because of the situation and because the Eds deserved a happy ending.
So, yeah it's great.
And while looking stuff up, I don't think I've ever seen Look Before You Ed, which I guess is the real last episode before this movie. Kind of surprising.
The last episode was pretty good, a primer for what season 6 would have been if they stuck to it as planned. I wrote about this earlier in the thread, but as happy as I am that we got the movie, in hindsight, I would have preferred to get the sixth season. The show still had plenty of life in it, and there's no guarantee that the movie still wouldn't happen if that's the route they went with.
Twenty years!
Holy shit I feel old.
Been meaning to revisit EE&E in honor of its 20th anniversary. I saw snippets of Big Picture Show again recently and was reminded why I loved it all over again.
I put the first episode on the night of the anniversary. It's kinda funny to see how the show has changed since then- the voice acting in particular is awkward in the beginning, and there's that brief bit where it seems like Double D has a thing for Sarah. But I still find the interrogation scene funny, and I like how the episode resolves itself without being too clean, a hallmark for the rest of the series.
I really wish I had easier access to more than just the first two seasons. While I'd love for DVDs, I'd gladly take a streaming option at this point. Netflix briefly had seasons 3 and 4, but their deal with CN wasn't ideal. At this point, I'm waiting for Boomerang to add it.
Full series will be available on HBO Max upon launch tomorrow.
https://twitter.com/RiseFallNick/status/1265386604732067840
Yep, alongside-
-Dexter's Lab
-Billy & Mandy
-Kids Next Door
-Foster's Home
-Chowder
-Flapjack
Although this is the one I'm most excited for. Besides still being my favorite, this will be the first time the show will be streaming since that brief era when it was on Netflix, and only in chunks. This should be the first time that season 5, along with the specials, "lost" episode, and movie, will be streaming.
Besides it, I am excited for Dexter and Billy & Mandy, since those aren't currently streaming either (although I think Hulu had DL for a bit), and they're probably my favorite after EEnE. KND is on Boomerang, and the other 3 are still on Hulu.
And it's not there. Neither is KND or Grim.
The CN selection is weak as is the DC section. I know DC Universe exists but still they could do better. Only two animated series, Beware the Batman and Teen Titans. Pretty disappointed.
Really upset about no Ed Edd n Eddy.
Yeah, it's basically just a mix of CN's Hulu section with their on demand. There are some things I want to catch up, and I might watch some Dexter's Lab later, but I'm disappointed.
I'm watching some of the new Looney Tunes, before I turn on an episode of Black Sails on Hulu. Was kind of hoping my first night here would be a little different.
Danny Antonucci has a new show coming to Netflix. (https://www.facebook.com/akacartooninc/posts/2864565177100139)
Not just any show- he's doing a Lupo the Butcher show!
I have to admit that I'm unsure about this on paper. As enjoyable as Lupo is, it's a pretty one-note short and doesn't seem like it'd translate into a series all that successfully. But also, I trust Danny, and he wouldn't do something like this if he didn't have a vision and full creative control. I'm really hoping this one works out, especially since his horror movie and the pilot short he did a year or two ago never seemed to get off the ground.
It's reunion time. (https://youtu.be/7G_rOC8H5i0)
Whoa!
Will need to watch this later.
Happy 25th anniversary!
I have a few other things on the docket, but I may be working on something later.
Love how this has been making the rounds recently. I actually met Erin Fitzgerald a while ago, I guess she lives in Orlando and frequented a bar I went to. Very nice person!
Not much, but I did write a few words over on the other forum.
QuoteI was meaning to say something along these lines for The Powerpuff Girls' anniversary post (and maybe I can, there's always time), but I think these two shows are what officially made Cartoon Network not just THE place to watch cartoons, but a serious contender to Nickelodeon and the still-expanding Disney Channel.
Yes, Dexter's Laboratory had proven itself to be a household name by this point, the classics like Scooby-Doo and Bugs Bunny were continuing to remain popular with all ages, and Toonami (particularly the one-two punch of Sailor Moon and DBZ) deserves special mention. But to me, The Powerpuff Girls proved to be a refinement and potential peak of what the new kids at Hanna-Barbera, itself transitioning into Cartoon Network Studios, were achieving, while Ed, Edd n' Eddy was an example of what could be done by broadening the channel's influences. By the time CCF started at the end of 99, I think Nick was especially paying notice.
Danny Antonucci passed over Dexter's Lab, Johnny Bravo and Powerpuff Girls' classic HB-meets-UPA designs and instead mixed golden age and independent animation into a blender for a unique mix between contemporary and classic design. Bits of Squigglevision (especially early on in the show's run) done with a similar rubbery style of Fleischer's work, which itself was juxtaposed with a vintage-yet-timeless jazz score alongside modern voice acting and sound effects, and a weird yet believable balance of writing influence. At its best, Ed, Edd n' Eddy had the deranged timing of Tex Avery, Mike Judge's (particularly-pre King of the Hill) distant depravity, and Charles Schulz's knack for childlike pathos. I can see why this mix of influence turned off viewers at first, but it's arguably the most cartoony show not just on Cartoon Network's lineup, but across all of television at the time. And I think the show was all the better for it.
It's no secret that Ed, Edd n' Eddy is special, for me and as a whole. It's my subjective favorite Cartoon Network original and I have argued for it being their objective best series. There wasn't anything like it before it aired, and there hasn't really been anything close to it since. That may be for the best, as no one really seemed to get it besides Danny and crew. Look at all the gaudy, off-model merch exists for proof. But hey, as far as I'm concerned, the Eds are as funny today as they were when they started up, and watching the series all the way through recently only proves that. The series remained consistent throughout its run, constantly finding new ways to play with its world, from the earliest, almost primitive episodes to the emotional Big Picture Show.
If only I could buy the boys a round of jawbreakers. Happy anniversary!
I do think that CN felt whole when CCF started with Courage and Mike, Lu & Og completing the original Cartoon Cartoons (even if no one cares about the latter), but Eds and Powerpuff were the shows that pushed it over to the edge and made the channel a real force.