Ed Edd n Eddy: What Went Wrong 

Nothing went wromg, this show was pretty close to perfect.

“Ed, Edd n Eddy: what went wrong?” The show ended that’s what went wrong

Honestly, I think the colors being darker in Season 5 make perfect sense, since it is set in Fall instead of Summer, and the bright colors become darker as Fall becomes more prevalent.

Ed Edd n Eddy had possibly the best sound effects of any animated show. Sure, a lot of them didn't really fit, but that was part of the charm of it. And to my knowledge, this show is the only case with dedicated fans just to add its sound effects to other shows or games

"The slap-stick wasn't too over-the-top." *Remembers Ed shoving an entire mattress in his mouth

I never realized until adulthood how ironic it is that Rolf is the kid most from an entirely different and strange world, but Kevin, the neighborhood jerk, accepts Rolf as his friend the most.

The creator said in an interview that each character in the series was modeled on someone he knew in his childhood. I don't even want to think that somewhere in the world there is a person who inspired a character like Sarah.

Ed, Edd and Eddy was just one of those shows that didn’t matter what season it was or what episode. You could just turn it on and start watching. And they would do marathons too. There used to be a 24/7 live stream of Ed Edd and Eddy On RU-vid I used to watch just to fall asleep to or have in the background or something.

"Ed, Edd n Eddy: What Went Wrong?" ...I feel personally insulted by this title.

I despise the "everyone is dead" theory that people make about every show ever.

1996-2005 were the golden years of modern animation. Nickelodeon and Cartoon Network were on a tear. Great time to be a kid.

“Maybe Johnny is just an schizophrenic.” I’ve known this for 24 years but never heard it said out loud. And I feel like I just went through all the stages of grief.

"Guess he's just a massive racist." The man was about to have live eels shoved down his pants! Let him vent!

Big respect to the producers for actively ending it with a bang once they started running out of steam.

What's beautifully ironic is how the newer episodes involving school feels the most nostalgic for me. Something about the fresh start, rainy autumn mornings, etc.

I think the issues you're having with it is just the characters growing up from kids to teenagers that are growing apart that came to a head in the movie where double d was fed up with Eddy and going to end the friendship. But they reconciled and found their friendship again after a year of growing apart. Idk seemed pretty good/realistic/natural to me

I realy didn't mind the change of the characters going to school, i like it when a show explores new areas. Rather than the same places over and over again

"You can't kick me out! I live here too!" *"SO MOVE!"* ...Savagery 100.

I think the last seaaon was more realistic, since childhood friends not always last, and there's bound to be frictions and fights even between the closest friends. Double D is by far got the best glow-up, standing up by himself and making other friends, even befriending Kevin. I'm not saying it was flawless (it did got a tad gross) but it wasn't as bad. Also, Sarah was super spoiled but she was also a strong friend who always stood up for Jimmy.

I always found Edd's development to be kind of natural, as he starts widening his social network and distancing himself from Eddy. We see him interacting with other kids more and more, and at some point even Kevin likes talking to him, as he smiles when gretting Edd. Him trying to stand for himself was a massive step forward in his character. Ed, however, got the short end of the stick. My guy deserved better.

"wackiest and most unique sounds" Ed Edd 'n' Eddy has what Johnny Test wanted.

Wasn’t Ed, Edd, n Eddy good throughout the whole show? Edit: Thanks for all the likes and replies ily all ❤︎

Look before I get deeper into this video: I don't think anything ruined the show. The show was slapstick and comedy forefront and foremost, simultaneously. The newer espouses were different, inarguable, but it was still Ed Edd and Eddy through and through. And I'm glad it lasted so long

My theory as for what's under Double D's hat has always been that he has a mechanical skull, like a cyborg-head. In one episode where the camera is from his pov looking from side to side they use a mechanical noise for his head turning. It would also explain how he has an intellect far greater than anyone else in the show and coincide with his technical engineering affinity.

Honestly, with their friendship dynamic changing, it seemed realistic. A lot of friend groups have roles in the beginning and when each person grows/changes, it makes things weird. I think that part was ok.

That episode where they broke reality is probably my favorite episode of any cartoon. Only other thing that comes to mind is spongebob's rock bottom.

37:20 I think it actually makes perfect sense that Double D would still hang out with Eddy. He relied on him for years and became friends, but as they changed and developed, he didn't want to ditch his friend. Was the friendship toxic? Very much so in seasons 4-5, but it can be hard to end a toxic friendship, especially for someone as empathetic as Double D.

The best line I ever heard... Ed: "...and Sarah will tell Mom, and Mom will tell DAD, and DAD will just SIT THERE AND WATCH TV!!! 😱😱😱"

"get it, SNOWJOB?" how the hell did they get away with that one?

This was a rare occasion where a tv series, let alone a cartoon series doesn’t go downhill after so many seasons. It couldn’t have been a more perfect of a show.

I think what people fail to understand is a show doesn't become unwatchable or even bad just because the quality degrades a little after several years of runtime. Ed Edd N Eddie was incredibly good from start to finish BUT it did go from 'great instant classic' to 'really good animated series' from the first to last seasons.

Actually... I find the new personalities of the characters to be very realistic. They show that people grow and change and not always for the better. Eddy was constantly being enabled and supported by two people he could manipulate- One who didn't know better, and one who lacked the spine to refuse. But Edd finally started gaining some self confidence, and is more resistant to Eddy's schemes. Ed, for his part, never really got any of the help he clearly needed, and is starting to break down from the abuse he suffers from basically everyone, from Eddy, to the other kids, to his family. Eddy is losing his two pawns, and he is reacting like a petty tyrant who is losing his grip, which only alienates everyone more, and feeds into a vicious cycle. As for why Edd still hangs out with him? That too is realistic. Eddy is toxic, but he is still Edd's friend, and Edd still wants to support his friend even though he can clearly see Eddy is becoming worse. Maybe he thinks he can fix him if he sticks around and tries to change him, or he fears what will happen if he completely detaches from him. Essentially, Edd is sticking around out of pity. Ed sticks around because he has no one else, of course, and has latched onto Eddy emotionally. Its every bit the evolution of an utterly toxic friend group on the verge of a collapse.

“Ed, edd n eddy: what went wrong?” Absolutely nothing as it is perfection.. Kevin

"Slapstick" shows Eddy smacking plank

Ed, Edd, and Eddie was hands down the best cartoon to come from Cartoon Network and in the top 3 ever in my opinion. This show formed my humor now and i still as a near 30 year old adult still quote and think about this show very often. My kids will watch this growing up and probably talk to their friends about a show they never even heard of. I think this show was great from beginning to end and had one of the best last episode/movies of any show i have ever seen. I was very sad to know that was okay with it being the end because of how well excited it was. Thank you to everyone who worked on this masterpiece of a Cartoon that truly made my childhood better.

It’s implied in one show that the Eds have been friends since they were very small children, so I think Double D sticking with Eddy in season 5 despite the odds they’re always at makes sense. This is a lifelong friend he’s almost always had. They’re like brothers. They work each other’s nerves but still always have each other’s backs. That being said, they also seem to be at the age where they’re going to start going into puberty, which could also explain the personality shift in them. think Ed has undiagnosed mental health issues, possibly even autism based on his actions and how he can hyper fixate on things to the point of obsession, but his parents don’t care enough about him to get him the help he needs. He’s stressed and going through physical changes that are scary without the support of family. Because of the obvious neglect and abuse he suffers from his family, he has negative coping mechanisms to that stress and that’s why we’re seeing. Where as before he had summer and time to be carefree, he now has to worry about grades, homework, teachers, all the stress that comes with school, all added on top of going through puberty. Eddy is aggressive because he has frustrations with the same stress but no other healthy way to let it out. Double D is kind of starting to come to the realization of what kind of character Eddy has, but because this is his oldest friend, the closest thing to a sibling that he has, he’s afraid to let go of their friendship. I think by the time high school ends, they’ll both still be friends with Ed, but they’ll be much more distant with each other. That’s what usually happens to childhood friendships when you grow up. I can’t see Double D turning down any offers he may get into a big name STEM school since knowledge and learning are his passion. Eddy may TRY to go to a business school or something similar, and he may do a good job, but I think he’s more likely to start his own business and go from there. He may grow out of scamming others or he might not, it’s hard to say. Ed might go to a school for the arts and become a comic book artist/writer or do something with movies, or he’ll do something completely different and unexpected (they all might). Either way, it’s unlikely they’ll be able to remain physically close after high school based on what we know of their passions and personalities, so a strong friendship might be hard to maintain, though I do think Double D and Eddy will keep in touch with Ed longer because they’re the only real support system he has, so they might continue a good relationship with him for longer. I grew up on this show and watching that movie was the most bittersweet event of my life. I had just turned 14 a month and sixteen days prior. It was my last year of middle school- which I had just started that August- and my last school year in the trailer I grew up in, it would be torn down and a new house built on its foundation just before the next summer. My favorite childhood show ending was what kicked in the realization that my childhood itself was comings to a close. Watching the Eds finally be accepted by the other kids- well, minus Johnny and Plank- and playing a game with them in the streets as the screen faded to black, it just hit me right in the gut. Yeah, I could watch reruns and yeah they were just as funny the 50th time I saw them as they were the first time. But knowing that it was over, that it was just a rerun and there would probably never be another new episode to this show I loved wi5h all my heart… it just hit differently than watching a rerun episode while waiting for the new one to come out. I loved this show so much. I loved each character for one reason or another. I miss the show but I also feel so lucky to have been able to grow up with it. To watch how the characters grew and changed in real time, rather than finding the DVD set and watching while thinking “oh, another obscure early 2000’s cartoon with jokes that I don’t even get.” (That’s how I feel about some Loony Tunes and Tom & Jerry episodes lol)

"What went wrong?" Wait... Something was wrong about this show?

"Your garden is overgrown and your cucumbers are soft!" 😂

My only complaint with the show was that the characters got a little more exaggerated by the end of the series. I actually stopped liking some of the characters as a result. However, the movie was a complete ending, the Eds finally get accepted and everyone learned a lesson.

Ed Edd n Eddy was one of the last shows to use cells for animating. Basically, the coloring was done by painting then putting the lines over top of it. When season 5 came (even though Danny Antonoucci stated that he hates digital animation), that's when stuff was done digitally

The movie was a satisfying ending.

Remember everyone that your favorite childhood cartoon show only happened because of a dare, let that sink in. God bless the person who dared Danny Antonucci into doing a kids show. Seriously, this show was my childhood.

I actually really liked the last seasons. The problem I have with earlier season is that (With some exceptions) they all take the place in the same time and place (Often even weather doesn't change) and because at least here where I live the previous episodes has constant reruns it's all kinda blended together in the long run. Because they actually decided to change season in the show and introduced new places those seasons felt really fresh for me and it was interesting to see what they could do with more restrictive environment.

That sound in the episode where they were chasing the red balloon, as Eddy ran up the steel slide, had me in tears, and still does to this day!! Love this show.

“How can my feet smell if they don’t have a nose” Absolutely priceless

I just noticed Rolf was truly ahead of his time, Naruto Running on a unicycle?! Narunicycle

one thing I didn't like, is that ed got less talking roles. for example: I watched the episode about the robot planet, where it was mostly ed talking and I realized how little they used his amazing imagination, and he devolved from then on into one liners

I love the later seasons when they go to school, it just made them more human and it also helped me with school anxiety, if the 3 Ed's could do it then I can too lmao.

"Sarah has to be my least favorite character." Join the club we got jackets.

There was a scene where Ed, Edd, and Eddy where they jump over the fence and how they went through the fence explains their personalities on the nose. Eddy hopping over the fence indicates his willingness to "cheat" the system, or to take a shortcut. Much like his schemes, it might end up being more work, but in his mind, cheating is the best way to get ahead. Edd goes the neat and logical way, he's straight forward. BUT, note that he closes the gate behind him rather than leaving it open. He's incredibly meticulous and even if it's more convenient to leave it open for anyone coming in behind him, he has to leave things neat, tidy and as he found them. Ed is also is straight forward, he in fact is using the MOST direct route. But this route is one no one else would consider because it seems completely nonsensical. Which sums him up pretty well. The fact that it works for him is also fun to note. In general his earnestness and determination carries him through situations that most people would be stopped by.

The switch to digital animation was the end for the show or any show in that matter. The switch just makes it too clean and sterile not to mention bright and vibrant that can cause any sensory overload. Even the Creator knew when they had no choice but to switch over so he wanted to pretty much self-sabotage (poorier writing, flanderize characters, unconventional plots etc...) the show to allow the network to cancel it without any more future artistic vandalization. I can't imagine what the show would've looked like in high definition since it seems every show at the time's writing especially went downhill after the digital switch.

I'm glad to hear someone else say the school era was a dip in quality from the rest of the show. Feels like I never hear it said. It's not awful by any stretch, but boy does it make me wish I was watching classic cul-de-sac episodes.

“What went wrong with Ed Edd n Eddy” Me: Excuse me. Edit: thanks for 1.2K likes

“The slapstick was well balanced” >shows Eddie slapping plank. Ok STOP.

I am so glad you added the "your garden is overgrown and your cucumbers are soft" to Rolfs part of the video. That had me screaming

I'm not gonna say that stuff didn't go wrong, but change is gonna happen when you have a show go on for five seasons. So unless you're straight up looking for differences, you're gonna find them. I personally think this show was awesome

I'm not gonna lie, Marie awakened some shit in me when I was a kid. I feel she was a huge influence on my love of goth girls, tomboys, and older women. And I know I'm not alone in that either.

"Are you weak in the upper story?" LMAO!!!!!

I still love this show so much. I rewatch it constantly, especially when I'm feeling anxious. Double D's personality in seasons 2-3 is probably my favorite character ever. He was so funny. But also Ed was great too, I loved how his comic obsession shaped a lot of his outlook in the first few seasons

Man, I haven't seen this show in probably 20 years but all those early episodes hit nostalgia hard.

The way I look at it is like this: Seasons 1-4: really great and fantastic episodes overall. Season 5: Some great moments in a lot of episodes. I could tell even as a kid that the last season dropped in quality, but I was still able to enjoy it for the most part.

Eddy: WHAT HAPPENED TO THE STAIRS!?! Ed: My parents took'em down cause I am grounded. Double D: That's disturbing. That scene in the show had me dying, and It still makes me laugh to this day!

12:30 had me dead I couldn't stop laughing. That scene is already funny af the way Double D just instantly feints at the idea of an angry Ed but that editing took the comedy even further beyond

I loved your story about the jawbreaker. I actually had a similar experience. I bought one of those huge jawbreakers as a kid, and while it didn't make my tongue bleed, I couldn't finish it. I kept it in a little doggy bag and had to keep coming back to it. I can't remember how many days I had it, but after a while I just wasn't enjoying it anymore and had to throw it out. I can't even imagine a kid actually finishing one!

Honestly I think Edd still stuck with Ed and Eddy because. . . When you're a kid, it's hard to let go of friendships, even if you've basically outgrown them. It's hard to even KNOW you've outgrown them. I was long-time friends of some people that, in retrospect, I should have cut ties with MUCH sooner because we had just grown to be much different people. (And they were honestly kinda toxic but anyways.) There's this narrative that friendships should last forever and they only end if someone moves away, or someone did something bad that ended the friendship. In reality, most friends just. . . Drift apart. The individuals grow in different ways and they no longer fit together like they once did. I went off on a tangent for a bit, but it honestly makes sense to me that Edd would still stick around Ed and Eddy even after becoming less anxious and more sociable.

More adult jokes: "I'd tell ya I love ya Ed, but I'm not that kind of guy!" - Luck of the Ed

By the final season of the show, this style of comedy, animation was fading away. Shows like teen titans, Ben 10, avatar were popular. Years later we were introduced to regular show and adventure time. That changed everything.

I think the character changes are a perfect example of what it's like to grow up with people. People who get pushed around build a back bone. The ones who are strong in character take it too far. Then there's a period of time where those people are still best friends because they have been forever but they are toxic or fight more than agree. It's a normal growing experience.

"Ed, Edd n Eddy: What went wrong?" *Those are bold words for somebody in SUBALUWA range*

Nothing went "wrong" it just lasted a very long time and when you were gold for so long it was only a matter of time before it started to run out of gas. Kudos to Antonucci to know when to call it a series instead of letting it turn into modern SpongeBob/Family Guy.

For as much as I enjoy this channel, I can't believe I haven't commented on how much I adore these longer vids. The perfect thing to relax to on a cold, wintery night ♡

One of my favorite lines Ed ever said was, "An elephant never forgets, but I forget what the elephant remembered." 😂

" Despite the Kaker sisters being several years older " Well that's a job for the FBI.

"What went wrong with Ed Edd n Eddy?" It ended...

I love these videos, they remind me of so much I've forgotten and give context to things I loved when I was younger

It does make sense Double D would be more confident in a school environment of rules and order. His element so he feels much more safe compared to the anarchy of summer.

Ed took a similar evolution of his character as Patrick from Spongebob, except Patrick was waaaaaaay worse.

-Talks about all the dirty innuendos through the series. -Doesn’t mention the sextant joke.

Every video of yours is so well done, thank you for your constant hard work ❤️ it really shows

11:50 how you forget the absolute banger, "MY FANTASY HAS COME TRUE I. AM. BUTTERED TOAST"

I love how when you see the voice actors for the trio they are basically 2000 smashmouth

I think Eddy getting more aggressive and dick-ish played well into the movie and his relationship with his brother as time goes on he becomes closer and closer to a mirror of what became of his brother, yet I think the movie also addressed and fixed that issue by him showing he just kind of wanted to be accepted and respected but didn't know how to properly and maturely go about it.

This was a great vid. Well done. This video made me realize how 🔥 the first few seasons really were as I never deep dived this show till now. Gonna go give it a spin. Well done 🤝

Thank you. I really enjoyed this video, and remember each of the episodes. Good memories!

"I'M NOT LITTLE!" Drink your milk, Edward.

I think the school episodes were some of the best. It finally took the Ed’s somewhere new that was ripe with show ideas and the episodes had a different tone that was more modern, more relatable and I loved them

11:35 Ed’s goofy laugh had me dying 😂

The way Eddy and Ed react to seeing Edd hatless is more of surprice, like if Edd was kinda like Finn the human once he took his hat off, probably a long well takek care of hair, or probably a mullet since i believe Ed would find that cool

Sarah's expression to Ed's "so move!!!" is pure bliss

I kind of feel like the 5th season had a bit of a realistic development of friends. Edd probably stuck with Eddy out of obligation. He couldn't possibly break up the trio, since they've always been that way. And Eddy was lashing out more due to being picked on so much, and school coming around again. Lacking the freedom of summer likely got to him, so he was a jerk. And Edd put up with it because he wanted to try and ride out the negative phase. I feel like if the show continued with them going into adulthood, the dynamics between the characters would change even further, as they do in real life. Edd and Eddy separating slowly, maybe Ed ultimately sticking with Edd, and other such developments.

Edd, under his hat is dodgeball scar, I've heard. When the Ed's watch Jimmy while sarah is a dance practice Edd says he has a history with this game and has a breakdown.

Eddy: “ITS A MAGAZINE! Chicks Galore, Ed’s been holding out on us!” Magazine of baby chickens

37:00 it's possible that Edd hangs out with Eddy because of their history? People sometimes stay friends with someone they've grown different from because they've known them for a long time

You also forget how much of a Ladies man Double D can be around the female characters. Marie Kanker, May Kanker, Sarah, and Naz.

Honestly, I think having some teachers as antagonists would of been amazing. And, also some other kids maybe to also serve as antagonists.

I’ve just found you, and I have to say it: Your commentating style reminds me a lot of Homestuck’s OG narration, and it’s incredibly fun to sit and listen to

"how can my feet smell if they have no nose"

One thing i remember about the show was that Ed got stupider as the seasons went on He went from being a lovable goofball who loved horror movies. and talked in full sentences To not even talk in full sentences But the Cartoon is still a 10/10

Ed became obsessed with gravy in season 5?? Um, didja forget that, beside him saying gravy whenever he had a chance, he literally had a bath tub filled with gravy in the early seasons? Hes been obsessed 😅

Jiggy Juggy?!?! Thats wild i cant believe i never noticed that. Lol. This is one of the few shows my dad actually thought was funny and would watch with me when i was a kid. To this day he will still randomly shout BUTTERED TOAST and GRAVY at me whenever I come visit the family.