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Ed, Edd n Eddy's Big Picture Show

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Ed, Edd n Eddy's Big Picture Show
Ed Edd n Eddy film.jpg
Based onEd, Edd n Eddy
by Danny Antonucci
Written by
Directed byDanny Antonucci
Starring
Music byPatric Caird
Country of origin
  • Canada
  • United States
Original languageEnglish
Production
Executive producerDanny Antonucci
Producers
  • Daniel Sioui
  • Ruth Vincent
CinematographyTout Le Monde
EditorKen Cathro
Running time89 minutes
Production companyA.k.a. Cartoon
DistributorWarner Bros. Television Distribution
Release
Original network
Picture format1080i (16:9 HDTV)
Original releaseNovember 8, 2009 (2009-11-08)

Ed, Edd n Eddy's Big Picture Show is a 2009 animated adventure comedy television film based on the animated series Ed, Edd n Eddy, serving as the series finale. It was produced by a.k.a. Cartoon and premiered on Cartoon Network on November 8, 2009. The film was directed by series creator Danny Antonucci, who co-wrote the film with Jono Howard, Mike Kubat, Rachel Connor, and Stacy Warnick. Big Picture Show centers on the Eds' journey to find Eddy's unnamed (and previously unseen) older brother after their most recent scam leaves the Peach Creek Cul-de-Sac in a state of devastation.

Antonucci first announced a "90 minute special" in 2006, and its title in 2007. Originally set to air in 2007, its premiere date was then moved to 2008, the year it was completed in, and was finally set to release in 2009. A sixth season for the series was shortened because Antonucci and the team at a.k.a. Cartoon wanted to focus more on producing the film. Its title characters are respectively voiced by Matt Hill, Sam Vincent, and Tony Sampson, with David Paul Grove, Kathleen Barr, Erin Fitzgerald, Peter Kelamis, Janyse Jaud, and Keenan Christenson playing the other Cul-de-Sac children. Terry Klassen, the film's voice director, was cast as Eddy's brother and its score was composed by Patric Caird. Ed, Edd n Eddy's Big Picture Show was a success in the ratings for Cartoon Network, posting double and triple digit ratings delivery gains. It was also released on the US iTunes Store.

Plot[]

The Eds' latest scam has backfired heavily and left the Peach Creek Cul-de-Sac in a state of devastation. Most of the other children have been severely wounded and decide to confront the Eds violently. After narrowly escaping, the Eds decide to search for protection from Eddy's older brother, whose name is never mentioned. However, Eddy does not actually know where his brother lives, forcing Edd (called Double D) to try and piece together Eddy's inconsistent facts about him to determine a location.

The children soon split up to find the Eds: Jonny and Plank don their respective superhero alter-egos — Captain Melonhead and Splinter the Wonderwood — as they take a city bus, Rolf leaves with overflowing luggage and accompanied by his pig, Wilfred, and Kevin and Nazz travel via Kevin's prized bicycle. While Jimmy and Sarah are the only ones to not have been involved or affected by the scam, they seek to have a picnic and watch the Eds get beaten up, but have an encounter with the Kanker sisters — Lee, Marie, and May. Upon learning about what the other children plan on doing to the Eds from them, they set out to save them while taking the duo hostage.

Meanwhile, the Eds are left to wander aimlessly under Eddy's direction. In a cow field, Edd profiles Eddy's brother and reasons that given his con artistry, he would likely be found at a place involving pranks. Ed uses one of his decade-old comic books to suggest that the group travel to the Lemon Brook Gag Factory. Upon arriving, they find the factory has been out of business ever since and Ed and Eddy play with the leftover gags while Edd searches for clues in the office.

After leaving the factory, Eddy claims that his brother was once a whaler, so Edd deduces that he must live by the sea. The Eds then builds a boat and the Eds ride on it over the river to find Eddy's brother. The river ends in a swamp, where the boat is destroyed. Ed and Eddy then fool Edd into believing that they have sunken to their demises in quicksand. Infuriated, Edd decides to return home and face the other kids' wrath. Ed laments over their damaged friendship while Eddy, initially enraged by this, soon breaks down crying and offers condolences, prompting Edd to forgive him as the Eds continue their journey.

Meanwhile, Jimmy and Sarah manage to escape from the Kankers and are joined by Wilfred, who has abandoned Rolf after growing tired of his abrasive attitude. Later in the evening, the Kankers confront and abduct the other children. The next morning, the Eds come across a coastal theme park called "Mondo A-Go Go", which Edd links to a postcard Eddy has from his brother. The Eds conclude that Eddy's brother works there and find his whale resembling-trailer.

Everyone else except for Jonny and Plank arrive soon afterwards. Eddy's brother reveals himself and, although he originally seems to be everything that the children imagined, is eventually shown to be physically abusive towards Eddy without reason, leaving everyone appalled. When Edd tries to reason with Eddy's brother, he uses Eddy to slam him into the ground, prompting everyone to defend Eddy. Ed soon defeats Eddy's brother by sending his trailer door flying into his face, knocking him out.

Now expressing remorse over his past actions, Eddy tearfully reveals that he lied about his brother in an unsuccessful attempt to gain admiration and social acceptance. Touched by Eddy's confession and eventual apology, the children forgive the Eds and accept them as their friends. Jonny and Plank subsequently arrive and, without giving anyone a chance to explain what happened, quickly attack the Eds. In response, the other kids attack Jonny and Plank. Kevin then invites everyone over for jawbreakers and they return home together while the Kankers drag Eddy's brother into his trailer. The film concludes with Edd putting a label that says "The End" on the screen.

In a post-credits scene, Jonny and Plank, enraged after everyone turned against them, vow revenge and replace their superhero personas with villainous ones — "The Gourd" and "Timber the Dark Shard". However, Plank tells Jonny that there is no time left in the film, with Jonny being oblivious to his presence within it.

Cast[]

Main article: List of Ed, Edd n Eddy characters

Credits adapted from The Big Cartoon DataBase.[1]

Development and release[]

As production for season five of Ed, Edd n Eddy was concluding in July 2006, series creator Danny Antonucci stated at that year's San Diego Comic-Con that a "90 minute special" was set to air during 2007.[2] In The Complete Second Season DVD's "Behind the Eds" interview, Antonucci hinted that the film would reveal what is under Double D's hat, though this never occurred, outside of a possible hint of him being bald in a few episodes, such as "Run Ed, Run".[3]

In June 2007, a.k.a. Cartoon confirmed they were working on a 90-minute television film, which was planned to broadcast in 2008, along with a DVD release. As a result, plans for the previously ordered sixth season of the series were replaced by the film, not because of a lack of interest in new episodes, but rather because the entire a.k.a. staff was occupied with the making of the film. Cartoon Network agreed to Antonucci's decision to focus on a film rather than the sixth season.[4] IGN confirmed that the series was on hiatus due to the film in November 2007.[5] However, two sixth-season episode segments—"May I Have This Ed" and "Look Before You Ed"—had already been produced, and premiered as a "lost episode" on June 29, 2008.[6][7]

On July 27, 2007, at the 2007 Comic-Con, a.k.a. announced that the film, entitled Ed, Edd n Eddy's Big Picture Show, would feature the search for Eddy's brother, a character who had been alluded to several times throughout the series but would be seen for the first time in the film, and that it would be the series finale.[8] He was voiced by Terry Klassen, who also served as the voice director for Big Picture Show.[1]

The film was completed in 2008, but did not premiere until November 2009.[9] It was directed by Antonucci, who co-wrote the film along with Jono Howard, Mike Kubat, Rachel Connor and Stacy Warnick. The film was storyboarded by Scott Underwood, Steve Garcia, Raven Molisee, Joel Dickie and "Big" Jim Miller.[1] Ed, Edd n Eddy's Big Picture Show finally premiered on November 8, 2009, on Cartoon Network.[10] It was the only Ed, Edd n Eddy production to be produced in 16:9 widescreen. Patric Caird composed the score, and later released it on his website.[11] The film can be purchased on the iTunes Store.[12] Matt Kapko of Animation World Network described the premiere of Ed, Edd n Eddy's Big Picture Show as a "huge ratings success for Cartoon Network," noting that the premiere "earned double and triple-digit ratings and delivery gains among all kid demo[graphics]."[10]

Reception[]

Charlie-Robinson Poortvliet of MovieAddictz.com gave the film an "8.2/10" rating, considering it superior to all Ed, Edd n Eddy episodes he has seen; calling it a "double episode grand finale", Poortvliet acclaimed the film's plot, voice acting performances, and direction, and said that he "couldn't stop laughing", calling it a "must see" for fans, saying they would "love this movie for a fact", and also noted that the film was a "huge positive surprise, as normally TV movies are worse than the series."[13] Writing for Animated Times, Azhan Ali ranked it at number 3 on a list of "Most Emotional Endings of Cartoons", and added that the final scene was "heartwarming because the Eds are no longer social outcasts".[14]

References[]

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  8. ^ Hazuda, Matt (July 27, 2007). "TZ @ SDCC: Ed, Edd n Eddy Say Farewell". ToonZone. Archived from the original on September 23, 2012. Retrieved May 7, 2012.
  9. ^ "Ed, Edd n Eddy's Big Picture Show". United States Copyright Office. Archived from the original on September 22, 2018. Retrieved June 17, 2012.
  10. ^ a b Kapko, Matt (November 16, 2009). "Ed, Edd n Eddy's Big Picture Show Premiers in the U.S." Animation World Network. Archived from the original on February 7, 2010. Retrieved April 30, 2011.
  11. ^ "Patric Caird". PatricCaird.com. Archived from the original on January 26, 2013. Retrieved January 29, 2013.
  12. ^ "Ed, Edd n Eddy's Big Picture Show". iTunes Store. Apple Inc. Archived from the original on December 6, 2011. Retrieved April 30, 2012.
  13. ^ Poortvliet, Charlie-Robinson (January 29, 2013). "Movie Review: Ed, Edd, n Eddy's Big Picture Show". MovieAddictz.com. Archived from the original on September 28, 2013. Retrieved January 29, 2013.
  14. ^ Ali, Azhan (September 23, 2021). "Top 5 Most Emotional Endings In Cartoons". Animated Times. Archived from the original on October 22, 2021. Retrieved October 21, 2021.

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