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Eddy
Ed, Edd n Eddy character
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Eddy
First appearance"The Ed-Touchables"
(January 4, 1999)
Last appearanceEd, Edd n Eddy's Big Picture Show
(November 8, 2009)
Created byDanny Antonucci
Voiced byTony Sampson
In-universe information
GenderMale
OccupationStudent at Peach Creek Junior High School
RelativesParents: Mom and Dad
Brother: Eddy's Brother ("Big Bro")

Eddy is one of three fictional main characters in the animated television comedy series Ed, Edd n Eddy. He first appeared in Ed, Edd n Eddy's pilot episode "The Ed-Touchables" which premiered on January 4, 1999 in the United States, though it was originally planned to air in November 1998. Eddy was created and designed by cartoonist Danny Antonucci, who based him on different aspects of his own personality.

Eddy is best friends with Ed and Edd (Double D), the other two main characters of the series. He lives in the fictional town of Peach Creek and attends Peach Creek Junior High School. He is the self-appointed leader of the Eds and is known as a greedy, ill-tempered, extremly selfish con artist and loudmouth who goes to great lengths to scam the cul-de-sac children out of their money in order to purchase jawbreakers, even at the expense of his friends' credibility. He often brags about his big brother, who went unseen until the series' TV movie finale. He has also made a number of appearances in other media and in Ed, Edd n Eddy merchandising lines.

The characters of Ed, Edd, and Eddy were popular amongst children as well as adults. In 2002, Eddy, along with Ed and Edd, won the Fancy Anvil Award for Best Team. Eddy made his final appearance in the series TV movie finale Ed, Edd n Eddy's Big Picture Show, which aired on November 8, 2009.

Role in Ed, Edd n Eddy

Eddy is one of the three Eds, the other two being Ed and Edd (better known as Double D) with whom he is best friends. They live in the fictional city of Peach Creek on Rethink Avenue, referred to as simply the cul-de-sac and attend Peach Creek Junior High. In seasons 1–4, Eddy wears a yellow bowling shirt with a horizontal red stripe and purple collar, red shoes and light blue jeans with a wallet chain hanging from his left pocket. In seasons 5–6 and in the special episodes "Ed, Edd n Eddy's Jingle Jingle Jangle" and "The Eds are Coming, the Eds are Coming", he wears a jacket that resembles his original shirt closely. However, in Ed, Edd n Eddy's Big Picture Show, Eddy wears his original shirt. He is short and mostly bald, with only three long hairs on his head. It has been revealed that his middle name is Skipper.[1] His report card describes him as a megalomaniac.

Eddy is the unofficial leader of the Eds, coming up with plans to scam the other cul-de-sac children (usually charging a quarter) in order to purchase their favourite confectionery; jawbreakers. However, their scams usually fail, either by being destroyed, unpopular, abandoned or resulting in the cul-de-sac children asking for refunds. Though he comes up with the scams by himself, he does not participate in the construction, meaning Edd and Ed must build by themselves, though Ed often accidentally destroys them.

Creation

Cartoonist Danny Antonucci spent months designing the show in a way similar to the classic cartoons from the 1940s to the 1970s.[2] While the cul-de-sac children were based on real people in his life,[2] the personalities of Eddy and the two Eds were based on personal traits of himself, and the activities of his two sons.[2] He described Eddy as a "loud mouth, scammer, trying to make a buck every two seconds,"[3] and that he new right away that he would cast Tony Sampson as Eddy.[2]

Personality

Eddy is extremely selfish and cares about no one but himself. He spends an extensive amount of time working on his own interests and tries his hardest to earn more money. Most likely due to his personality, he is not treated well and serves as a social outcast. He is the most despised out of the three Eds and is bitter rivals with Kevin. Eddy is extremely narcissistic, and is often admires himself in mirrors and compliments on how "good looking" he is. He is extremely greedy and constantly tries to earn money with scams in order to buy jawbreakers, to the point that he even sacrifices his friends for money or jawbreakers, though he does truly care for his two best friends.

All of Eddy's traits come from his older brother (referred to as "Eddy's Brother," or "Big Bro" by Eddy), who used to set up scams like Eddy, although it is known that he was very successful and popular. Eddy sees his brother as a role model and tries to become popular like him, but has failed multiple times, which is one of the reasons why he does not fit in. However, it is revealed in Ed, Edd n Eddy's Big Picture Show that Eddy is just sad and misunderstood, living in the shadow of his older brother, and that everything about his brother were lies he made up to "look cool," and regrets all of the scams and mistakes he made.[4] At the end of the film, he changes his ways and is accepted by the cul-de-sac children, even his rival Kevin.[4]

Reception, appearances in other media and merchandising

In 2004, the Eds also appeared in a short series of basketball commercials with NBA All-Star Steve Francis.[5] All three Eds have been the main roles in four Ed, Edd n Eddy-based video games, including Ed, Edd n Eddy: Jawbreakers! (2002),[6] Ed, Edd n Eddy: Giant Jawbreakers (2004),[7] Ed, Edd n Eddy: The Mis-Edventures (2005),[8] and Ed, Edd n Eddy: Scam of the Century (2007), [9] as well as appearing as playable characters in a number of Cartoon Network-based video games, including 2003's Cartoon Network: Block Party[10] and Cartoon Network Speedway.[11] All three Eds appear as Non-playable characters in the MMOG Cartoon Network Universe: FusionFall.[12] They also appear as Nanos (items that help the user or his/her party).[12] A "Pogo stick Eddy" and the two Eds have also been free toys in children's meals for Subway.[13] The three have also appeared on a number of Ed, Edd n Eddy T-shirts available for purchase on the Cartoon Network Shop.[14] A series of Ed, Edd n Eddy DVDs have been released.[15][16][17][18] The three have made a cameo appearance in an a Foster's Home for Imaginary Friends episode, along with Dexter of Dexter's Laboratory,[19] and in a crossover of The Grim Adventures of Billy & Mandy and Codename: Kids Next Door entitled "The Grim Adventures of the Kids Next Door."[20]

References

  1. ^ "Your Ed Here". Ed, Edd n Eddy. Season 4. January 23, 2004. Cartoon Network.
  2. ^ a b c d Danny Antonucci (October 10, 2006). Ed, Edd n Eddy: The Complete First Season—Interview with the Creator. Warner Home Video. Event occurs at 0:22–2:34. {{cite AV media}}: |format= requires |url= (help)
  3. ^ "The Best Day Edder". Ed, Edd n Eddy. April 27–28, 2007. Cartoon Network.
  4. ^ a b Ed, Edd n Eddy's Big Picture Show. Cartoon Network. November 8, 2009.
  5. ^ DeMott (February 13, 2004). "Cartoon Network Matches Up Basketball Stars & Toons". Animation World Network. Retrieved June 2, 2012. {{cite web}}: Unknown parameter |firs= ignored (help)
  6. ^ "Ed, Edd n Eddy: Jawbreakers! for Game Boy Advance". GameSpot. Retrieved July 27, 2011.
  7. ^ "Ed, Edd n Eddy: Giant Jawbreakers for Mobile phone". GameSpot. Retrieved May 27, 2012.
  8. ^ "Ed, Edd n Eddy: The Mis-Edventures". GameSpot. Retrieved April 20, 2012.
  9. ^ "Ed, Edd n Eddy: Scam of the Century for DS". GameSpot. Retrieved April 30, 2012.
  10. ^ "Cartoon Network: Block Party Announced". IGN. March 15, 2003. Retrieved April 30, 2012.
  11. ^ "Cartoon Network Speedway". IGN. March 3, 2003. Retrieved April 30, 2012.
  12. ^ a b Blancato, Joe (February 22, 2008). "GDC 2008: FusionFall, Cartoon Network's MMOG". The Escapist. Retrieved April 28, 2008.
  13. ^ "Subway Kids' Pack". SubwayKids.com. Archived from the original on June 8, 2004. Retrieved June 2, 2012.
  14. ^ "Ed, Edd n Eddy". Cartoon Network Shop. Retrieved April 30, 2012.
  15. ^ "Ed, Edd 'n' Eddy – Season 1, Vol. 1 (1999)". Amazon.com. Retrieved May 28, 2012.
  16. ^ "Ed, Edd 'n' Eddy, Vol. 2 – Fools Par-Ed-Ise (1999)". Amazon.com. Retrieved May 28, 2012.
  17. ^ "Ed, Edd 'N Eddy: The Complete First Season (1999)". Amazon.com. Retrieved May 28, 2012.
  18. ^ "Ed, Edd 'n' Eddy: The Complete Second Season (1999)". Amazon.com. Retrieved May 28, 2012.
  19. ^ "Eddie Monster". Foster's Home for Imaginary Friends. Season 3. July 22, 2005. Cartoon Network.
  20. ^ "The Grim Adventures of the Kids Next Door". The Grim Adventures of Billy & Mandy / Codename: Kids Next Door. November 11, 2007. Cartoon Network.

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