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- [Voiceover] For ten glorious years,
Ed, Edd n Eddy graced our televisions and reminded us
why we loved and loathed our adolescence.
From girl problems, to kookie scams,
to random adventures, this show fascinated audiences
and attracted fans that still love it to this day.
I'm Meg at Frederator, and we're asking,
do you think you know everything there is to know
about these three similarly named kids?
Well, think again.
There's so much more to this beloved show
than meets the eye.
So get ready because channel Frederator is counting down
the 107 facts you should know about Ed, Edd n Eddy.
Let's get started.
Number one.
Ed, Edd n Eddy was created on a dare,
given to creator, Danny Antonucci,
who had previously been known for his grotesque
adult cartoons on MTV, including the short,
Lupo the Butcher and the series The Brothers Grunt,
both of which gave me nightmares as a child.
Number two.
Antonucci began his animation career
at a division of Hanna-Barbera, where he worked
on The Flintstones Comedy Hour,
Scooby-Doo and Scrappy-Doo show,
and the feature film, Heavy Metal.
Number three.
Antonucci first came up with the idea
for the title characters when he was brainstorming
designs for a commercial.
He drew the three Ed boys and was immediately inspired.
He then created a one-page character sheet
of each of them and faxed it to Cartoon Network,
which landed him a pitch.
Oh, by the way, in case you didn't know,
a fax is like Snapchat but from the past.
Number four.
Antonucci originally shopped it to Nickelodeon
but after they demanded creative control,
he refused and took it to Cartoon Network,
who were quick to snap it up.
Number five.
Jimmy was inspired by Antonucci's cousin,
who he remembers always wanting to play with the girls.
Number six.
In the same vein, the characters Plank and Johnny
were based off a childhood friend of Antonucci
who would always loiter around outside with a blanket
as a friend, but since the character Linus,
from the Peanuts, also used a blanket, Antonucci
needed to come up with something new.
So a plank of wood, obviously.
Number seven.
The big personalities of Ed, Edd, and Eddy
are caricatures of Antonucci's own traits.
He must be a fun guy at parties, right?
Number eight.
Growing up in an Italian immigrant family in Canada,
Antonucci particularly liked the character, Rolf,
whose outlandish customs and crazy sayings
reminds him of his own upbringing.
Number nine.
The opening song, written by Patric Caird,
was inspired by Bob Crosby and the Bob Cats's
1938 song, "Big Noise From Winnetka,"
which also had a whistled melody.
Another fun fact, I played that in band in high school.
Number ten.
When pitching the show, Antonucci played
the opening song for the producers to help capture the tone.
I would've just passed out planks of wood, to be honest.
Number 11.
The whistler in the opening song is Antonucci himself,
who always liked to whistle growing up.
Number 12.
Linda Simensky, the vice president of Original Animation
in 1996, was the one who received Antonucci's pitch.
It was based around the concept of three boys
being friends because of their names.
Linda identified with the concept because she hung out
with two other Lindas when she was a child.
She bought the series.
Number 13.
The styling of the show is derived from a child's
point of view.
Antonucci says that the backgrounds are boring blocks
of color because that when he was a child,
he never really remembered looking at things
and thinking of texture.
Number 14.
Antonucci not only relates with the characters
but with the situations too.
Many of the stories are told from Antonucci's own childhood,
one of them being from "Pop Goes The Ed."
Antonucci went to a sprinkler party and was given
a swimsuit that was many times too small for him.
Number 15.
Rolf purposely doesn't have a specific nationality,
in part because of Antonucci's first animation, Lupo,
which featured and R rated butcher.
People accused him of painting Italians in a bad light
when Lupo debuted, and he didn't want to see Rolf
end up the same way.
Plus, leaving Rolf without nationality makes it more able
to adopt those weird quirks that we know and love,
and definitely do not understand.
Number 16.
The Kanker sisters are based off some girls
that Antonucci knew in seventh grade.
They were always on the lookout for potential boyfriends
and even scared Danny with their intensity and attitude.
AKA, they were probably not the girls in band with me
in middle school.
Number 17.
Marlo, Antonucci's son, is responsible for the show,
"The Residents of the Cul De Sac Watch, Fishbowl Two."
Number 18.
Before producing the series, animators created walk cycles
to define how the characters' physicality would match
their personalities.
Ed had so much bone in his head that it lags behind him.
Double D walks prim and proper, and Eddy charges around.
Number 19.
The characters even have different designs
for blinking to match their personality.
You may notice that Double D's blink is more quick
and anxious while Ed's blink is slow and relaxed.
Number 20.
Double D gets his nickname from the fact that his name
is spelled with two Ds.
Number 21.
Double D actually moved into the cul de sac
and was not born and raised in it like Ed and Eddy.
Number 22.
To keep the show action-oriented, it's storyboarded
before any dialogue is recorded.
Number 23.
Absolutely hating digital work, Antonucci wanted
the show to be hand drawn to capture the classic look
of cartoons from the 1950s.
Number 24.
Ed, Edd n Eddy was actually the last major cartoon
to use hand drawn animation cells.
Number 25.
While people speculate about what's underneath
Double D's hat, Antonucci says that no one will truly know
until there is an Ed, Edd n Eddy feature film.
He says that when you see it, you won't be the same.
Number 26.
In regards to that mystery, the Ed, Edd n Eddy game,
Lunchroom Rumble, shows Double D throwing his hat in the air
for a victory dance.
If you look closely, you can see a few strands of hair
and nothing else.
Number 27.
People working on the show wanted to make Plank
a sentient character but Antonucci said,
"It's just a piece of wood."
Number 28.
Plank has his own character sheet to model how he looks
when he's happy, sad, skeptical, and other feelings
he might have.
All of his emotions look identical.
This was created to stop animators who were attempting
to personify Plank's drawn on face.
Number 29.
The cul de sac's kids' multicolored tongues
were supposed to be from all the Jawbreakers they eat.
Antonucci got the idea after seeing the kids' friends
get colored tongues from eating candy.
Number 30.
To create the boiling lines effect,
which the show is iconic for,
animators will copy cells by hand several times,
which are then looped in animation.
Antonucci wanted to have this effect to make his show
stand out against all the clearly drawn cartoons
at the time, which is exactly what I said to my teacher
in art and I still got a D.
Number 31.
Ocean Group is responsible for the voice recording
of the show.
Other shows they worked on include Gundam, Death Note,
X-Men: Evolution, My Little Pony: Friendship is Magic,
and Dragonball Z.
Kamehameha!
Fact number 32.
Don't mock the son of a shepherd.
Rolf is voiced by Peter Kelamis, who did
Oceans Production's dub voice for Goku of Dragonball Z.
Number 33.
Ed, Edd n Eddy employs outrageous sound effects
to give the slapstick comedy its own layer of flavor.
Jawbreaker, pun intended.
Number 34.
Season one premiered on January 4th, 1999.
Number 35.
Despite its premier date, season one was actually
produced from 1997 to 1998.
Number 36.
There are 16 total characters in the entire series,
including Plank and Rolf's animals.
Number 37.
All the episodes have the name Ed
placed carefully in the title credits as a play on words.
Number 38.
Plank has parents that are created by Johnny.
They are technically the only parents we ever see
on the show.
Number 39.
The Kankers are maternal half sisters
with different fathers.
Number 40.
Lee, the redheaded Kanker sister does have eyes,
although they are rarely ever seen.
In fact, she has three eyes.
Is this cul de sac near a chemical spill or something?
Number 41.
The neighborhood itself, Peach Creek Estates,
is one of the many nameless suburban development
regions, much like whatever Rolf's country is.
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I'm gonna be voicing a few facts in the middle
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That's why we did it too, is because people missed me.
It's not because of an audio error at all.
It might also be because of a technical error.
With that, it's time to tag in for the facts.
Number 42.
While the show hints at the existence of adults,
it's mostly their arms that are shown.
Number 43.
Ed, Edd n Eddy remains Cartoon Network's
longest running original program.
I attribute that to strong characters like Plank.
Number 44.
While the Eds all have some aspect of Antonucci
in their characters, Antonucci relates most with Double D.
The sticky notes Double D's parents left him
is reminiscent of how Antonucci and his parents
communicated throughout his childhood summers.
Number 45.
In 2007, Paul Boyd, an animator on the show,
was shot and killed by a police officer in Vancouver.
The officer was responding to an emotional disturbance
that Boyd was involved in.
Number 46.
In the episode, "Look Before You Ed," a memorial for Boyd
is shown just before the ending credits stating,
"We miss you, you big lug."
Number 47.
In the episode, "Once Upon An Ed" in the third season,
the Eds get stuck in Johnny's wall and recount the tales
of how they came to be stuck there.
Johnny says that he is bored and wants to hear the tales
of octopus's gardens, silver hammers, and Mr. Kite.
This is obviously referring to The Beatles' song,
"Octopus's Garden," "Maxwell's Silver Hammer,"
and "For The Benefit of Mr. Kite."
Between this and the Powerpuff Girls, what is it
with animators always wanting to stick The Beatles
in their shows?
Number 48.
According to the episode, "The Eds Are Coming,"
Plank is an expert in the field of Chinese literature.
Number 49.
Ever wonder about Jimmy's retainer?
It's revealed that the Eds are responsible
for ruining Jimmy's teeth with a cream corn scam.
Number 50.
Double D has a cactus named Jim.
He's introduced in the season's twelfth episode.
However, Ed ate part of it when he was sleepwalking.
Number 51.
The cul de sac is never referred to by its actual name,
which is Rethink Avenue, which is funny because
that's something the Ed boys never do.
Number 52.
Eddy's older brother is the only adult to fully appear
on the show.
Number 53.
There's a lost episode titled, "Special Ed," that was
cancelled for what Antonucci describes as being
way too real.
Number 54.
Double D is only one of the Eds to have multiple girls
crush on him.
I guess brains really are preferable to brawn.
Number 55.
Despite Double D's smarts, he, at one point, mispells
the word "gravy" but at least he didn't do it
at the National Spelling Bee, and yes, I'm fine.
I'm over it, I don't care that I lost anymore, okay?
Number 56.
Double D is so intelligent that in Ed, Edd n Eddy's
"Boo Haw Haw," he's seen studying
a partical physics textbook.
Number 57.
Double D is not the only one who shows incredible
intelligence.
May has been shown to have an understanding
of chemistry and has stated that she invented
a mean bathroom deodorizer.
Does anyone have her contact info?
Number 58.
The Eds' last names are not revealed but their middle
names are Horace for Ed, Marian for Edd with two Ds,
and Skipper for Eddy.
Number 59.
Despite Eddy praising his older brother and making him out
to be a great guy, he's actually a bully to Eddy.
Eddy confesses that he made everything up
just so everyone would think that he's cool.
Eddy, I understand you more than you will ever know.
Number 60.
Eddy's older brother's name is never revealed.
He simply calls him "my brother" or "bro".
Number 61.
Eddy has never apologized for the trouble his scams
cause until the episode "Big Picture Show."
Number 62.
Seasons one through four only showed the summertime,
and season five to six occurred during autumn.
Number 63.
The clothes on the cul de sac kids don't change
until they enter fall season of the show.
Those must be so smelly.
Number 64.
The name of the school the children attend
is Peach Creek Junior High.
Number 65.
The characters have never been shown attending school
until the special Ed, Edd n Eddy's "Hanky Panky Hullabaloo."
Number 66.
The grades in which the Eds are attending
isn't revealed until the episode,
"Too Smart For His Own Ed," which suggests
they are attending the eighth grade.
Number 67.
The name of the school was originally Peach Creek High,
indicating that the children were in their teens.
However, after Ed, Edd n Eddy's "Hanky Panky Hullabaloo,"
it was changed to Peach Creek Junior High,
but let's face it.
I'm sure the Ed boys are doing the same stuff,
even in college.
Number 68.
Despite previous episodes taking place at Peach Creek
Junior High, the kids are not seen officially going back
to school until the episode,
"Out With The Old, In With The Ed."
Although, with parents never around, why do they bother
going to school at all?
Number 69.
The Peach Creek Junior High mascot
is the cobbler.
Not the food, the one that makes shoes.
Number 70.
In "Hanky Panky Hullabaloo," there are several names
written on chalkboard in the art room.
Recognize any of them?
Well, you should.
One of them is Antonucci.
The others reference famous artists such as Pablo Picasso.
There's also a reference to Tex Avery, who was a famous
cartoonist back in the day for Warner Brothers and MGM.
Number 71.
Ed is the only one of the trio with multiple allergies
that results in his body becoming swollen or fish-like.
Maybe the cul de sac really is near a chemical dump.
Number 72.
Kevin often refers to Ed, Edd, and Eddy as dorks.
He was once betted that he couldn't stop himself
from referring to Eddy as a dork.
He lost as the strain of not being able to do it
was too much.
Number 73.
Lee's eyes are only seen when she lifts up her hair
or when she's in pain, just like me.
Number 74.
In the season four episode, "If It Smells Like An Ed,"
there are plans to originally include,
"What The World Needs Now Is Love," but after
monetary issues with the copyright's owners,
Antonucci simply sat down and wrote the
"Friends Are There To Help You" song
that went into the episode.
Number 75.
That song would not make another appearance
until the show finale special.
Aww, friendship.
Number 76.
In the episode, "Once Upon An Ed,"
one of the stacks of Jawbreakers is listed as Chernobyl
and is dark green.
This appears to be a reference to the Chernobyl
disaster in Ukraine.
Number 77.
In Ed, Edd n Eddy's "Boo Haw Haw" special,
the tombstones that are outside of Ed's house
near his basement window read "RIP Rig O'Mortis,"
and "Here Lies A Dead Guy."
Number 78.
Also in "Boo Haw Haw," one of the tapes in Ed's
movie pile is titled "Danny The Butcher."
This is a reference to Antonucci's short film,
Lupo The Butcher.
Number 79.
In the credits for the special "The Eds Are Coming,"
it says that Lupo D. Butcher voices Mr. Sun.
This is another reference to Lupo The Butcher,
by Antonucci.
Number 80.
The actual voice of Mr. Sun is none other
than Antonucci himself.
Number 81.
In "Big Picture Show," the sign Uncle Stumpy's
Animal Park is a reference to The Brothers Grunt,
which is another animated short by Antonucci.
Number 82.
In the episode, "May I Have This Ed," Jimmy is seen
running from Rolf's pufferfish costume
as it closes in on him like a giant boulder.
This is a reference to the Indiana Jones film,
Raiders of the Lost Ark, which, if you ask me,
the one thing that film was missing
was a giant pufferfish boulder.
Number 83.
Out of all the Eds, Double D seems to be the only one
that Nazz has shown some possible interest in.
Woo woo. I can't whistle.
Number 84.
After the school dance, Ed stated that he got Wilfred's,
Rolf's pig, phone number after dancing with him.
Hey, go Ed.
Here's to hoping that he doesn't take her out
to a breakfast spot and order bacon.
Number 85.
Ed loves butter toast but his favorite food is gravy.
Number 86.
The boy scout type group that is in the show
is called The Urban Rangers.
Only Rolf, Johnny, Plank, and Jimmy are part
of The Urban Rangers.
Number 87.
The Eds were featured in DC Comics's
Cartoon Network Block Party.
Number 88.
Ed, Edd n Eddy had two non-comic books published
by Scholastic Inc, Ed, Edd n Eddy Lots of Laughs,
and Ed, Edd n Eddy Book of Extreme Excuses.
Number 89.
Ed, Edd n Eddy have appeared in an MLB trading card
commercial for Cartoon Network.
Number 90.
They also appeared in a Cartoon Netowork commercial
alongside NBA All-Star, Steve Francis.
Who's a dork now, huh?
Number 91.
The Eds had a small cameo in the crossover episode,
"The Grim Adventures of Kids Next Door,"
where Billy calls their phone, asks them for help,
but upon finding out that Billy is broke,
Eddy gets angry, refers them to the Kids Next Door,
and hangs up the phone.
I mean, if you had a choice, obviously the Kids Next Door
would be a lot more help than Ed, Edd, and Eddy.
Number 92.
The Eds also cameoed, along with Dexter and Pikachu,
in The Foster's Home for Imaginary Friends episode,
"Eddie Monster."
They were drawn in the Foster style animation
as opposed to their own.
Number 93.
Terrence Briggs of the Animation World Magazine
considered every second of the show filler
and claimed that the main characters were drawn as
products from the school of acid trip caricature.
94.
After this interview with Gibbon, an outflow of support
for the show surged into the Animation World Magazine
prompting them to take a second look.
Different reviewers gave it a positive review.
Number 95.
In the Disney movie, The Kid, there's a scene
where Ed, Edd n Eddy is on the TV.
Number 96.
The blue-haired tomboy, Annie Kanker,
shares the same voice actress as Kevin, Kathleen Barr.
Number 97.
There was a sticky note in Double D's bathroom
stating, "Don't Touch Yourself."
I wonder what that refers to.
Number 98.
Matt Hill, the voice of Ed, was a victim
of an online prank that declared him to be dead in 2013.
Come on, get your facts straight, internet.
Number 99.
The finale episode showed the characters for the first time
venturing outside of the town of Peach Creek
and into the unknown.
They boldly went to where no Ed has gone before
but not space, it wasn't space.
They didn't go to space.
Number 100.
In the Cartoon Network commercial, Toondates,
Ed and Daphne from Scooby-Doo go out on a date.
Despite the big lug's attempt at romance,
it did not work out so well.
Should've asked the pig out, man.
Should've asked the pig.
Number 101.
The finale of Ed, Edd n Eddy remains to be
one of Cartoon Networks highest rated programs.
Number 102.
The show writers tried to end the series earlier
but fans demanded they bring the show back.
You hear that kids?
Your voice matters when it comes to cartoon shows.
Number 103.
While Johnny's character was based off of Antonucci's
childhood acquaintance, his name was almost certainly
inspired from Ed, Edd n Eddy's dialogue editor,
Johnny two by four Ludgate.
Number 104.
Ed, Edd n Eddy was also the last 90s show of Cartoon Network
to end, along with my childhood.
Number 105.
Antonucci believes that Ed will run a major corporation
when he grows up, Edd with a double D will discover
the cure for mosquito bites, and Eddy will run
a carnival ride somewhere.
Number 106.
There is a theory about this show, which is that
the cul de sac is Purgatory and that the kids are all dead,
having died from different time periods
based on their appearance and mannerisms.
Number 107.
Antonucci has hinted that there may be another season
of Ed, Edd n Eddy that would reunite the entire cast
and shed light on certain questions that were left
unanswered, like what is under his hat?
It can't be nothing.
I hate cliffhangers.
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