How Ed Edd n Eddy's Big Picture Show Broke the TV Movie Curse

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[@mathewricafrente5984]

This show got the whole "6 seasons & a movie" treatment and what a hell of a way to go!

[@gengargamer5657]

And it managed to avoid getting bad!

[@thematiasmadness7010]

@@gengargamer5657sure

[@Blackpapalink]

@@gengargamer5657 Nah, there was seasonal rot after they went to school. It wasn't as bad as Dexter's Lab or PPG, but some of those episodes were stinkers.

[@miserirken]

@@Blackpapalink Eh, i see what you say, but it never reached a really bad level, maybe just some mediocre stuff at times, but at least for me EEnE never got truly bad per se, i enjoyed the whole series.

[@DianaGohan]

Actually it's more "5 seasons, an extra here and there, some specials and a movie.". Danny Antoccuni admitted he was originally commissioned for an additional 6th season after work on the 5th had ended and had done an episode before striking a deal with Cartoon Network to instead of making another season make a film to close out the series which is what he wanted to do so yeah that's why the 6th season of EEE is only one episode long technically.

[@Karlos1234ify]

Remember that episode with Ed’s imaginary friend “Jib”? Jib was beating Eddy so badly he was screaming Uncle. I think Eddy was having flashbacks of his brother

[@shaninejackman9395]

Well Holy shit! now remembering that episode that makes more sense why he wanted him gone too. 😭

[@Karlos1234ify]

@@shaninejackman9395 Remember the home movie episode? Eddy: “No more beating up on little Eddy.” The writers for the show was dropping clues on why Eddy’s brother is scum. The map to Spooky-ville led back to the Cul-de-sac, his gift to Eddy was baby stuff & a treasure map that led back to the Kankers. Sarah & Jimmy posed as his brother & what was Eddy’s reaction? Fear & obedience.

[@Sqwivig]

​@@Karlos1234ifyYep! It was foreshadowed a bunch! I don't think they ever intended to make his brother a real character, but remembered that they had already implied a dynamic between the two brothers and decided to use that for the film. Brilliant choice!

[@AscendedEmperor]

Can we appreciate the fact that this man sat through the entire Casagrandes movie just for this one video?

[@rogeranimates3357]

That shit’s like a Saw trap

[@Peepaw_Afton_Art]

It felt like a springlock failure

[@oilking-bo3gt]

The movie was'nt even taht Bad

[@bulbakingdoot3514]

I thought The Casagrandes Movie was pretty good, certainly a big improvement over The Loud House Movie

[@andrewstokka3662]

It’s not the greatest movie but it’s certainly not one of the worst it’s pretty okay much like The Loud House Movie or even (dare I say) The Bobs Burger’s Movie.

[@nellewoodruff6337]

The older i get, the more i realize that not just the Big Picture Show, but Ed, Edd, and Eddy as a whole was a miracle and not the standard

[@RJS2003]

There will Never Ever be another show like Ed, Edd n Eddy.

[@TheIrreverentUncleAl]

@@RJS2003 And that's why a lot of modern cartoons are kinda polarising these days.

[@coltoncole6857]

@@TheIrreverentUncleAl yeah, now they’re just weird. Not weird like Ed, Edd, and Eddie. But just almost uncomfortably weird. I don’t really get any entertainment from them like I did with Triple E or SpongeBob SquarePants.

[@db_524]

@@RJS2003 Truth

[@snowflakewhite5068]

One of the only cartoons that never tried to push having a group of girls unnecessarily attached to the main character(s) to the point of sexual assault was "funny" or "cute", like Chowder. Not that panini sexually assaulted him or anything, but he repeatedly screamed at the top of his lungs that he didn't like her and he's not her boyfriend. Yet everyone around him was like "awww look at the young couple." Despite Chowder being visibly uncomfortable. Like he was shown a future where she went crazy just because she couldn't have his kids. Don't get me wrong, I love Chowder, but wow, just wow. Sorry for replying like this, I just thought it could be pointed out.

[@kingbash6466]

I think Ed Edd n Eddy might have arguably the best and most satisfying finale a cartoon has ever had to this day. Like, I think the closest we've ever gotten was Gravity Falls, but that show had a 2 season run compared to the Eds going on for 6.

[@gengargamer5657]

Owl House also got a great finale

[@nellewoodruff6337]

​@@gengargamer5657 I agree, but the crew didn't get to tell every story they wanted to

[@harmonetheanimationaddict4419]

And Steven Universe.

[@Ahmenthi]

I really wish Gravity Falls got to be longer but Disney's fickle nature with airing new episodes with months-wide gaps between them and dragging their feet on saying whether they'd renew it made the crew have to expedite the conclusion to the story. The last half of season 2 seems insanely rushed in terms of plot and how quickly they wrap up, and I don't fault the creatives for it. I'm certain that Stan losing his memories was originally going to last at least a full episode if given a third season to really expand on the preparation and fight with Bill, but the episode wraps it up in a minute or two to the point where it feels cheap. But at least they got to tell their full story and more is still trickling out in books. Hopefully it'll come back with a movie someday. The team obviously put a lot of thought and care into the show and they wouldn't do it wrong.

[@gengargamer5657]

@@nellewoodruff6337 True, but that was Disney’s fault

[@fryguy9704]

Ed Edd n Eddy despite all the cartoon shenanigans and craziness still keep everything to a somewhat grounded level and that can be highlighted in the movie. It’s just “what if Ed Edd n Eddy was longer and had a bigger scope”

[@BloxBoiCarti]

Big Picture Show is the textbook definition of how you should end your show.

[@randomasgray]

The entire series for Ed, Edd, and Eddie hinted what kind of person Eddie's brother was. It was the visuals and context rather than outright statements. The final reveal was expected but also insane that the only new character ever added was this legend you kept hearing about and it was done during a finale.

[@MindyTheHare]

The Casagrandes Movie's plot sounds like you would see in El Tigre Movie which sounds more fitting than this .

[@tylerfish2701]

Ironic since the creator of that show actually has a voice cameo in the movie.

[@samuraiturtle.2637]

Imagine if El Tigre wasn’t canceled and they made THAT the film’s story. It would fit with something more action packed instead of a generic slice of life cartoon

[@MindyTheHare]

@@samuraiturtle.2637 Exactly.

[@samuraiturtle.2637]

@@MindyTheHare hell it would probably fit some plot holes thanks to the show’s cancellation, like Manny’s morality or the origins of El Tigre as both a hero and a villain

[@SlyCooper1920]

The Mystery Scam was like the briefcase from Pulp Fiction like no one knows what was going on before all of it gone south

[@logannottheonefrommarvel9917]

Or Double D's hat

[@DrAwe-fi6we]

Another exception to the TV Movie Curse in my opinion is "Phineas and Ferb Across the 2nd Dimension", mainly because the show already had more outlandish premise with stuff like crazy inventions & pet secret agents, so the movie going into dimensional travel for it's plot didn't seem outside of the show's usual tone & world.

[@logannottheonefrommarvel9917]

And it went back to the status quo in a believable way that was in character for everyone.

[@dylanbuchanan6511]

Ed, Edd n Eddy ended perfectly. It wrapped up in just the right way with all the heart, humor and adventure it needed for a series of its scale and quality. It is one of the reasons I will always love the show to death and consider The Big Picture Show one of the greatest sources of comfort in the dark times of CN Real and middle school. Thank you, Antanucci. Thank you.

[@quentinbringthenumetalchil5125]

It was, definitely, a breath of fresh air from all of the new cartoons (at the time) and CN Real.

[@keynanmartinez]

As a huge Ed Edd N Eddy fan I completely agree!

[@Vikumax]

I hate to say it but looking back, the first Hey Arnold movie was probably one of the closest to its normal premise out of every other tv cartoon movie. Granted it still sucks, but "stop a land developer from bulldozing down the neighbohood" feels like an okayish escalation for a movie about a slice of life show. At least million years more than "Gotta explore the jungle and save a hidden civilization to save my parents" or freaking aztec demigods. However, the Ed Edd n Eddy movie knew its setting its premise and beautifilly pushed it in a way to make it grander without loosing itself. Also id also argue the We Bare Bears movie would fit in the "less out there" category as well as it doesnt do anything so out of pocket that coildnt work inside the show and is mostly anout a personal issue rather than saving the world.

[@MasterofRoku]

Yeah, the WBB movie was pretty grounded.

[@mechajay3358]

The thing is the plot for the Hey Arnold movie was supposed to be a TV movie while the Jungle Movie was supposed to go to theaters. But the executives at Nick's had the creator them switch, hence why when the Hey Arnold Movie flopped, they canceled the Jungle Movie and it would've been years until it JM was revived again.

[@MissJasmine305]

Personally idk why the Jungle Movie couldn't just be about Arnold and his classmates trying to find his parents and getting lost in the Amazon. The chosen one shit just didn't fit for a movie for this kinda show at all. Part of the point of the og show was that Arnold wasn't super special, he was just a good kid with a strong moral compass that cared about people

[@slashermaster28]

Seriously, I don't understand where he was coming from when he said the WBB movie went against the show's tone. He used the clips of other animals talking and using technology, but that scene basically explains why the bears are able to do that stuff. How is that out of left pocket?

[@swirlystrawstudios5465]

The Bobs burgers movie is also a good example. A slice of life series. And the film is a simple premise that stays in the setting where our characters live and experience something challenging.

[@thematiasmadness7010]

Yeah but the audience for that is more adult oriented while ed, Edd and eddy is kids and teens (I think)

[@YourIdiotFriend007]

I was literally just thinking this! It’s admirable the bobs burgers movie stayed true to what the show is without breaking the tone in an attempt to be more grandiose!

[@HypeVoiceActing]

​@@thematiasmadness7010 And that debunks his point because...

[@thematiasmadness7010]

@@HypeVoiceActing I’m not debunking anything I’m pointing it out

[@orangeslash1667]

@@thematiasmadness7010 I think what makes the Ed, Edd and eddy standout is the animation. It's incredibility cartoony and over the top that it doesn't need action or the super natural elements to up the sakes. There are moments where the animation is just as good if not better than Ren and Stimpy, which is something I don't say lightly.

[@OpticalDrop]

My favorite thing about this movie is the fact we actually see another character that isn’t the main cast (no, the arms of the parents don’t count shush). The dramatic pause before it cuts to Eddy’s brother really hit that, yeah, this other person actually exists. Made his presence even more impactful then it already was.

[@rogeranimates3357]

I will now quote “MEXICO 800 YEARS AGI”

[@DavidDumbedDown]

You misspelt ago as agi

[@DavidDumbedDown]

16:34

[@GiovanniKody100]

Ah yes, AGI!

[@mathewricafrente5984]

3:09 *MEXICO 800 YEARS AGO*

[@NicoTheCinderace]

@@GiovanniKody100 Mexico had fire magic?!

[@4569packers]

Don't know what genre Foster's Home would be considered, but I feel like that's another one that had a great TV movie

[@theunkownbanana1823]

If I recall correctly, Foster's Home had two movies. The premier of the cartoon was an entire movie (and really an event for me as a kid), and then there was Good Wilt hunting.

[@Cure_Hana]

I know Craig McCracken took a lot of inspiration from the vaudeville style of the Muppets when creating Foster’s humor and tone. I’d sort of consider it an animated sitcom with fantastical elements.

[@Cure_Hana]

@@theunkownbanana1823There was also Destination Imagination.

[@slashermaster28]

@@theunkownbanana1823 Don't forget Destination Imagination as well. That was more of an out there kind of film, but it makes sense when you realize the fantasy world was created by an imaginary friend.

[@MrKlausbaudelaire]

The funny thing about BPS is not only it works as a movie and finale, but also as a MID-SEASON finale. Ed, Edd n' Eddy ran for most the first seasons during Summer Vacations, but then had the season that took them back to school, with a hilarious episode where Eddy tried his darnest to simulate summer for longer only for a Fall Rainstorm reveal his scheme, that was also when the show renewed their animation methods, so we got crisp colours, smooth linework and a more diverse palette with characters dressing for colder weather and such. So anyone who is binge-watching the show can easily cut to the movie before their school season starts since said movie is during summer.

[@HypeVoiceActing]

How would you explain everyone suddenly hating the Eds again though? No I think it's clear it's meant to be a series finale and nothing more

[@augustusfreeman4032]

Literally everything about this comment is false. The Big Picture Show is the finale of the show; both chronologically and production wise.

[@ResidentTarantino]

The entire Loud House/Casagrandes IP used to have those humble slice-of-life beginnings, but then, for whatever reason, the show wasn't wacky enough without science-fiction and fantasy slop happening. Take Lisa from the Loud House who basically went from the braniac of the family who does small kiddie science experiments in the house to literally becoming Dexter from Dexter's Laboratory where she's building robots. Just a lot of flandarization occurred throughout the seasons, but in a significantly faster way than SpongeBob ever did

[@orangeslash1667]

I think what makes the Ed, Edd and eddy standout is the animation. It's incredibility cartoony and over the top that it doesn't need action or the super natural elements to up the sakes. There are moments where the animation is just as good if not better than Ren and Stimpy, which is something I don't say lightly.

[@Trist233]

Probably the tone of the show was changed after Chris was fired. I read an article about TLH and from what I've read, TLH movie would be much darker and the series would end when Lori goes to college.

[@mrrunodan8119]

​@@Trist233send me the link of the article please

[@AWSOMEPOSSUM16]

Big Picture Show is one of the all time greats, and I have no idea what Casagrass is.

[@mediamuncher69]

Cassagrass, I like that better. 😂

[@Anonymous-js5zn]

Everything about Ed Edd n Eddy's Big Picture Show is amazing. It's not just an extended episode of the show, it feels like a movie. Its functions amazingly as a finale, but also is great on its own. I was there when it premiered and I remember how much Cartoon Network hyped it up. I remember them marathoning the series leading it up to it. My little kid mind was excited and I was absolutely not disappointed. This show defined my early childhood. After the finale, I wasn't demanding the show continue because it managed to signal to my young mind that it was over because that was the peak. It would actually be a bad idea to continue after something as spectacular as that. Honestly, this show is one of the best treated shows in history. Not just in any genre, but TV in general. It had very few bad episodes, a grand finale the perfectly ended the series, and no shitty reboots or spinoffs afterwards. It got a better treatment than Avatar: The Last Airbender.

[@alanmcdonald469]

Exactly. Very well said. Ed Edd n Eddy is an absolute gem of a cartoon, that should never be rebooted.

[@dzzplayz9276]

While the Craig of the Creek movie also has some “magic” in it (I highly doubt the wish maker actually works, especially since the flood was foreshadowed earlier in the movie), it still has the same slice of life feel of the show and doesn’t go all out to try and justify being a movie.

[@troin3925]

1:48 The thing is, that was meant to conclude the cliffhanger ending of the show. The Jungle Movie was in development before getting cancelled and then brought back a decade or so later. It was something that fans have been waiting for years. That's what sets it apart from those other TV movies.

[@HypeVoiceActing]

I'm pretty sure his beef wasn't that it tried to carry over from the cliffhanger of the show. But *how* they did it

[@troin3925]

@@HypeVoiceActing I know. He didn’t even mention the cliffhanger. That was the point of my comment.

[@topcat59]

I really love the Ed Edd n Eddy movie so much, it makes me very happy seeing the Edd’s finally get accepted by their cul-de-sac and learning the true relationship between Eddy and his brother.😺

[@renamon5658]

Still pissed that big picture show does not have a dvd or bluray

[@daisysandmarigolds7566]

This man changes character designs more than I change my underwear

[@BQuanchi]

You change your underwear once a year?

[@diandremosley]

I think that Craig B4 the Creek also breaks that mold by sticking to the premise of its slice of life series. Kids imaginative adventures in the neighborhood creek

[@calebpribyl5152]

I really love the creator of ed Edd n eddy’s charecter designs! He did another show on MTV and a lot of people criticized it for how hideous the character designs look! He also did commercials for converse Levi’s and MTV too!

[@HawkknightXC88]

Ed Edd n Eddy's Cartoon Designs always had a charm to them and made the cartoons back in early 2000s more unique and interesting.

[@calebpribyl5152]

@@HawkknightXC88 There’s other character designs I also appreciate such as fighting games from TEKKEN Dead or alive King of fighters and (maybe?) street fighter?

[@toonmate6317]

Wait hating on Ed,Edd n Eddy designs because they ugly sound like saying that Horror monsters are bad because they look scary.

[@calebpribyl5152]

@@toonmate6317 Yeah Danny Antonucci did a show on MTV called “the brothers grunt” And THAT’S the show I was referring to!

[@TheLaurelCrown]

@@calebpribyl5152 To be [un]fair, that show was gross and nobody really liked it

[@logannottheonefrommarvel9917]

The Beavis and Butthead movie did the whole "grandiose TV movie about a show about basically nothing" in the BEST way possible. You know why? They basically had those two dorks walk into the wrong movie and it was hilarious

[@eatatjoes6751]

Yes. I love the movie because it’s just “dorks want to get their TV back, end up in an Independence Day action movie” and it is just awesome.

[@mechajay3358]

Ed Edd N Eddy Big Picture Show is a movie based on a Tv series done right. It felt like epic movie that didn't need to be grandiose or overcompensate itself. So it's pretty annoying that most slice of life shows that came after this like The Casagrandes didn't use this format as well. Bigger doesn't always mean Better.

[@nicholashayes5773]

Eddy's brother's reveal was intense. From the moment you first see him, you can tell right away something isn't quite right about him. They did a fantastic job with that character.

[@JulianHartmann-xd5ij]

the Bobs Burgers movies raises the stakes while staying grounded. The murder plot and the way it's tied to the families livelihood makes for a great premise. I'd say it's just as good as Do America and Big Picture Show. (and the songs go hard)

[@commonsense5199]

13:43 Not Just movie, also through the show Eddy has always praise his brother. There was that episode Eddy say his brother his coming home, which make everyone except Sarah amazed and intimated. Later the other kids questioned if Eddy was lying or not. At the end Sarah and Jimmy impersonate Eddy’s older Brother. When They Pretend to be Eddy’s Older brother, you can see the fear within Eddy. And one the elements that you said about the movie having Callbacks and Developments. Seeing that scene and when Kids still up for the Eds is in fact impactful. .

[@msthecommentator2863]

This is why I hold up Ed, Edd, n Eddy as one of - if not the greatest cartoon of my childhood. The comedy was on point, the episodes were engaging, the cast was small so every character had their chance to shine, and the movie was a cut above the rest. It answered most of our questions about the Eds (minus the fakeout about what's under Double D's hat) and closed up their story arc beautifully. No other series will ever compare.

[@johnnycraft4583]

I think the Rugrats movies did this good too when it comes to raising the stakes but still keeping it grounded.

[@scottroxford5715]

Big Picture Show was so validating as an Ed fan because something the show doesn't get enough credit for was its linear continuity. Sure the show was episodic and you can watch any episode out of order but if you do watch the show in order, they reference previous episodes all the time and Big Picture Show does the same thing that feel like natural callbacks instead of "member dis"? Also that bit at the end is so damn true, they need to get the movie and specials on streaming immediately. Ed Edd N Eddy is and will forever be the GOAT.

[@PhantomAarantula]

Ed, Edd n Eddy to me was a show that was always near and dear to my heart. So much so, I remember as a kid believing with all my being that the show wouldn't end without a movie at the very least, though I didn't really consider whether there'd be new episodes afterwards. Even after Season 4 when the show was "canceled", I never did stop believing the film would happen. Then Season 5 happened and sometime afterwards, the Big Picture Show did finally come to air. Seeing this gem still get talked about in future years is serving as my vindication that child me was right to believe for so long.

[@livecoilarchive1458]

I think the best part is how they not only stick to the core personalities of the Ed Edd n Eddy cast with Big Picture Show, but we also see all the characters in new scenarios which expand their characterizations even more: Eddy admits to his mistakes and cries. Double D (justifiably) attacks Eddy. Nazz is very proactive as she and Kevin search for the Eds. Jimmy and Sarah are kept under the Kankers' thumbs; and so on. Good stuff. Terrific finale to my favorite show of all time.

[@ng855]

Ah the memories the KND movie was epic too

[@HawkknightXC88]

KND Movie Operation Zero was awesome too.

[@chillihog1543]

Childhood classic

[@mechajay3358]

And KND had the excuse to go big and grandiose because the tv show wasn't all that grounded to begin with.

[@mattwo7]

Now I want to know what you think of Straight Outta Nowhere, which in spite of being a crossover, also served as the ending to Courage the Cowardly Dog.

[@MarillSweatshirt]

Ed, Edd n Eddy is hands down the best cartoon of the 00s even though it started in 99' 🙃

[@quentinbringthenumetalchil5125]

It made my childhood.

[@AJH-ETY]

Looking back, family dysfunction and abuse were very recurrent themes in Ed Edd n Eddy.

[@YarnLalms711]

Ed, Edd, and Eddy is peak because the series and movie follow the same formula while being unique and timeless. And the funniest part? The creator made it out of spite because someone said he couldn't.

[@maximus4765]

Finally, someone mentioning TLH and it's not overwhelmingly negative just for the sake of being negative, I thought this day would never come!

[@MathieuLeblanc1991]

There was also the Phineas and Ferb movie but that one executed it better since wacky stuff always happens anyways

[@AJ-xc4qe]

one thing no one brings up is that most movies based on Disney shows always have to be about a vacation! The ones I can think of that aren’t are An Extremely Goofy Movie and the Kim Possible movies.

[@MathieuLeblanc1991]

@@AJ-xc4qe Leroy and Stitch as well

[@AJ-xc4qe]

Not really because the franchise started with a movie

[@slashermaster28]

I think the reason he didn't mention that is because while it is kind of a slice of life show, it also features sci-fi elements outside of the movies. Same with South Park, as while its movie carries the same tone as the show, that series has supernatural elements and religious figures as reoccuring characters.

[@fluffywolfo3663]

I guess the thing is that it feels like a logical conclusion for the show.

[@inuzuna]

I must admit, the whole destroying summer vacation plotline definitely was a step into grandiose but I do think that recess school's out is still a very good example of a well-done movie for a slice of life series and worked well as a finale before they did the whole fifth grade thing but you are right about this movie being the best example you can find and I'll never forget this movie because like you said it just changes the whole way that you view the series and it gives every character a satisfactory part in the story

[@maximilianosanchez1106]

Since you mentioned the Hey Arnold! Movie, The Rugrats Movies also broke the curse. I like the crossover with the Thornberrys.

[@gameb9oy]

Speaking of the Thornberrys, I think they also had a pretty good movie that didn’t get effected by the curse. Definitely was a bigger event that kicked off the story, but it definitely didn’t feel disconnected from the show.

[@eatatjoes6751]

@@gameb9oy That and it leads into the show. Origin movies have that luxury.

[@orangeslash1667]

@@gameb9oy I think what makes the Ed, Edd and eddy standout is the animation. It's incredibility cartoony and over the top that it doesn't need action or super natural elements to up the sakes. There are moments where the animation is just as good if not better than Ren and Stimpy, which is something I don't say lightly.

[@Bolbi145]

Ed Edd n Eddy has and always will be my favorite Cartoon Network show, and the movie blew my mind as a kid

[@nykole1963]

I heard about Ed, Edd, n Eddy having a movie years after everything happened, and then I didn't watch it after because I'd fallen out of the 90s cartoons. Not that I ever thought many of them were bad, but once I see an episode, I don't watch them again because I remember the whole thing and it just gets a little boring. But hearing about the movie, I figured it wasn't going to be the way it was. I figured it'd be like all the others. I was very wrong, and very glad I decided to see it. It made me tear up.

[@henryhere]

When i think of a cartoon movie I think of phineas and ferb, but in that case a world ending threat wasn't even all that out of place considering how the boys normally get on ridiculously wacky adventures that would change the world if it wasn't static

[@magnetoonproductions9541]

I think the Goof Troop movies also did a good job of bringing the show’s concept to film. There was a balance of cartoon slapstick and family drama throughout both of them, while not compromising the themes of the original show.

[@0deadx21]

What Goof Troop movies? You mean the Goofy Movie films. They're not sequels, they have their own continuities.

[@keynanmartinez]

Ed Edd N Eddy is the greatest cartoon ever made and it's final episode was perfect.

[@gianmarcozannelli4585]

Ed Edd N Eddy's Big Picture Movie will part button of my heart...from much I adore this movie..

[@NathanAnd03]

I am the only one who thinks that episodic cartoons nowadays get a lot of hate and that they're on the edge of dying due to the popularity of story-driven cartoons.

[@pawnhearts8785]

I think the reason the first SpongeBob movie isn't as criticized for it is because the original show was _already_ a wacky surreal show, so the movies being epic and bombastic feels natural.

[@mechajay3358]

Yeah there wasn't that jarring dissonance with the SpongeBob Movie like most TV turned Films

[@cartoonfangirl_1136]

If Ed Edd n Eddy got the SpongeBob treatment,where the show still keeps on going, the movie would not be as impactful as it would today. I love Ed Edd n Eddy and I'm happy that the movie is still considered an absolute peak

[@feedfancier]

Saving the universe is a depleting resource, the more you do it, the less impact it makes. Tis more impactful to have a protagonist overcoming his antagonist, thus overcoming his personal demons.

[@0deadx21]

Nobody questions whether the characters will succeed, we wonder how they're gonna do it and what will they lose in the process.

[@quentinbringthenumetalchil5125]

I remember watching this series finale/movie for Ed, Edd, N Eddy back in the day. Still think it’s one of the best series finales to a cartoon show that can’t be topped, in my eyes.

[@thefanwithoutaface8105]

1:52 too be fair the Episode detailing the Journal did hint that Arnold was special to the Green Eyes, so it was set up.

[@THEKINGFISH-cw8gz]

There’s GOTTA be a TVTropes trope article for cartoon movies that try to be overly EPIC and GRANDIOSE, isn’t there?

[@aruce9]

The thing with the jungle movie is hey Arnold was always going to have that. There was an hour long episode that went into why Arnold’s parents aren’t in the series.

[@user-jh4lx4mi3c]

I'd feel like The Casagrandes Movies tries and fails it's Mexican cluture and lore and just be a rip off to The Book of Life and Pixar's Coco combined

[@LumPeyCusTerEd]

There's an episode of The Loud House called "Save Royal Woods" which was all about the town of Royal Woods planning to stop an evil under-secretary from flooding/destroying the entire town to create a lake. There are fans out there who think this is what The Loud House Movie should have been.

[@jskywalker58]

I think what they should have done for a loud house movie is have it be about lincoln learning he's adopted.

[@nickytembo4112]

@@jskywalker58 Would have been nice... if it hasn't for the fact that Not a Loud threw a wrench into that idea. You would have to retcon that episode for that Idea to work.

[@jskywalker58]

they could say that the president thing was a lie they made up on the spot which it does kinda sound like@@nickytembo4112

[@GiveUsTodayOurDailyBread]

Lets be honest, the reason they make these grandiose movies that barely make sense within the context of the show because they put money first, plot second.

[@mechajay3358]

Exactly, the moment they're given a big budget, they feel the need to make it this one huge event.

[@kingkirby1394]

To think I JUST finished watching toonrific tariq talk about this, small world eh?

[@SirBlackReeds]

Ironically, Recess: School's Out gave the Principal Prickly the most humanizing treatment out of the whole series.

[@phlpcockrell]

Let's not forget to add the Bob's burgers movie to that very short list in the beginning. There's no ancient prophecy, no Aztec gods, not even the fate of the town being at stake (ala the simpsons movie) just the threat of the restaurant closing down if they can't make rent, Louise wanting to prove she isn't a baby, and unraveling a murder. It's just a jumbo episode of the show with slightly elevated stakes. An argument could also be made for the south park movie, depending on if you want to call it a slice of life show or not. World ending stakes are par for the course, but for the majority of the movie the central conflict is just saving Terrance and Phillip and the families needing better communication, but it does fit in perfectly as an expansion of the series and stands on its own as a film.

[@FelixRaycher]

I had no clue Big Picture Show is a finale to E E & E at all. As a kid I thought it's just some special episode movie, being unfamiliar with shows ending outside main series. It's a wholesome surprise to know after like 10 years since I last watched anything on Cartoon Network. I'm grateful for that.

[@OnizukaAllMighty]

The Big Picture show is the peak movie and finale to a beloved and fan favorite cartoon, Ed Edd & Eddy

[@lesterwilliamsjr649]

I just realized something Eddy is the best tsundere protagonist because unlike most Ts he constantly gets punished for his behavior whichs help make it more tolerable to wait so long to understand his tragic backstory.

[@Malevolence460]

Finally! Was waiting for you to cover this!!

[@mattwo7]

10:36 For what it's worth, it is pretty on brand for Johnny to get the short end of the stick like that. Least far as I can recall anyway.

[@Randomcrap_the_sequel]

I was introduced to Ed Edd n Eddy with the movie and it was genuinely one of the most charming and fun experiences i've ever had, not a 10/10 but still enjoyable, going back to it is always fun

[@Shadow_andPals]

Im glad someone finally understands the cartoon TV movie curse because ed edd n eddy is still my favorite cartoon of all time, and it has the best ending of any classic or modern show in resistant year!!

[@BenHopkins1000]

I’ve got another exception for you: Steven Universe: The Movie. It’s exactly what you’d expect from a typical episode of the show, where the title character must save the world from a doomsday scenario brought on by another of his mother’s mistakes

[@dractaimatsu]

You do need to give some credit to the ruggrats movie since it didnt add anything too crazy (the monkey's are fine imo) and keeps it fairly grounded and in the tone of the original show

[@Fiftyseven-di3qs2nz3t]

MA, PA, SOMEONE'S FINALLY TALKIN' BOUT THE ED BOYS AGIN!!!!

[@wootmasterzorsx]

Ed, Edd n Eddy always managed to do a lot of things right above what other shows try to do. The characters are loud, most everyone is a jerk, episodes usually end on a downer note… and yet, it somehow all holds up. And the movie is an excellent example, that is a satisfying conclusion for everyone… except Johnny, but hey. The movie sidelined him and did not give him a good ending, but it gets a 98 on the test, so that’s still good. And side note, while I haven’t watched the movie, I’ve read stuff about it and I can safely say, at the very least- We Bare Bears as a show always had some wild moments, so at least it couldn’t fall victim to raising the stakes unbelievably. Not that that movie would be perfect, obviously, with all the issues brought up in this video for slice of life movies. As I understand, it does have the recurring characters get sidelined and probably isn’t a good standalone experience for the show. It has some problems that would net it a high B, low A, from everything I know of it. But hey, they didn’t go crazier than the show would usually go, when it wanted to. Which is more than can be said for a number of these series.

[@TheMedicatedArtist]

After your Letterboxd review, I’ve been impatiently waiting for this video.

[@jaretco6423]

I just realized this is the 25th anniversary of Ed, Edd & Eddy and this movie is 15 years old. Man. I feel so old. What an great celebration.

[@_ThatCandyGirl_]

I love this movie sm. I’ve watched this movie since I was like 4😁

[@puppymolly123]

Don’t act like we didn’t all love the hell out of the Recess movie!

[@timothyfinch7295]

This film was absolutely written by people who understood what the fans wanted. Aside from the swamp fight and Eddy's brother, it also features characters like Kevin and Sarah, people who fans had been dying to see get their comeuppance, finally humbled. Sarah in particular is really thoroughly humiliated by being given a wet willy by the Kankers and forced to be their pack mule. It's as if the writers were speaking directly to the audience with that one.

[@troin3925]

Speaking of movies unnecessarily raising the stakes, if a Smiling Friends movie were to ever be made, my idea for one would be to have the plot having such high stakes be part of the joke. It just starts off like a normal work day for Charlie and Pim but as the movie progresses, the stakes get so ridiculously high that the entire multiverse ends up being at stake, and they both react realistically to everything that's happening. While Pim tries to be invested, Charlie wants nothing to do with it and just wants to leave (it's not even part of a character arc for him either, he just acts like any normal person would in this situation). Maybe later on when Mr. Boss has to save all four of his employees, he just comedically becomes a badass action hero like Neo. And after seeing your Ralph Bakshi video, maybe the way the villain gets defeated is like in Wizards where they get killed in a hilariously quick and easy way that comes out of nowhere. I'm kind of inspired by Beavis and Butthead Do America, except if the main characters weren't idiots detached from reality, but acted like normal, realistic people (like in the actual show).

[@noone8785]

Seeing Eddy break down and be vulnerable is something unrivaled in cartoons. Just a kid who didn't know how to process abuse finally being able coming to terms with it. It was weird and powerful.

[@ScratStitch]

For me, though, the Ed, Edd n Eddy movie is an example of "series finale" more so than feature film (especially since, unlike many of the other examples here, it didn't go to theaters). But I'm kind of gonna play devil's advocate here and say that "going bigger" is kind of what makes these movies fun? Because they throw the characters in situations they wouldn't normally be. At least in the case of stuff like the Recess movie, it adds to the appeal. Like if you're "not big enough" for want of a better term, the film then can fall into the "well why not just make it into an episode of the show?" category. Especially, again, if it's theatrical.

[@loganlabach4227]

I thought you would mention how crayon shin Chan has almost 30 movies based on a 5 year old and his parents which all have outrageous plots

[@mremc3825]

Just when i was wondering what to watch while I was cleaning, great video

[@Hwarming]

What about the Rugrats movie? That translated the slice of life to the big screen decently, the only really out there thing is the money scene, it's like a road trip movie

[@Mankey619]

It's pretty strange that they repeat these patterns. Only Ed, Edd and Eddy is the only animated movie that doesn't follow this bizarre genre. I mean do you expect me to believe that a Mexican family will take on a Aztec God.

[@troin3925]

What's also interesting and kind of poetic about Big Picture Show is that when it finally aired in america, it was at the tail end of a generation. This was during the time what CN Real was trying to be a thing and when the network was also trying to throw everything it can at once (re-airing Johnny Test after its run on Kids WB, it's failed preschool block Tickle U, giving The Land Before Time a TV series and re-airing Goosebumps and treating it as if it's a new show. To be fair, the latter was the best out of all of them because it introduced me and a new generation of children in the 2000s to a great 90s classic. At the time, I never knew that Goosebumps had a TV show (though I do remember glimpsing a DVD at a video store and dismissing it before it aired on Cartoon Network), and I was fucking obsessed with the show and it made me a Goosebumps fanboy to this very day. I was at the books target age group, but I didn't read them because I was more used to picture books or something like Scary Stories To Tell In The Dark which had pictures and short stories, so I was always disappointed that I had to do more reading despite having awesome covers). But Ed, Edd, N' Eddy's Big Picture Show, the finale of one of Cartoon Network's most popular and classic shows, came out in 2009 and even re-aired during the "Best of '09" marathon on New Year's Eve, and at the end of that marathon we got a teaser for a new little cartoon called Adventure Time. A show which was not only the beginning of the network's renaissance, but TV animation as a whole. It kind of makes me shed a tear at how poetic its airing was and we never knew what was coming next at the time.

[@eatatjoes6751]

Yeah.

[@stonebreaker6396]

I think King of the Hill made a joke about this. I remember seeing a commercial for a supposed movie for the show and how little it connects with it

[@db_524]

I loved Ed, Edd n Eddy. I never missed an episode since it debuted on Cartoon Network in 1999. The Big Picture Show 10 years later in ‘09 was something else. Emotional roller coaster ride for sure. Great review Braxton.

[@thematiasmadness7010]

I’ll tell you why it was perfect it was made by people that actually cared, it felt like an actual conclusion with a bow and all, it had a lot of wholesome moments and it was the actual ending of the show

[@SilverScribe85]

Not only do I really love Casagrandes but I thought the movie was better than Loud House's. I WILL agree that most of the slice of life show based movies CAN be a bit absurd

[@tomboyangel78]

I watched this movie with my mom, who has never seen nor heard of the show. She said it was the dumbest thing she had ever seen, but had to admit it was hilarious and loved it. Pretty sure she laughed harder than I did at most of the jokes 😂

[@danielpierce9343]

Oh my gosh! Covering one of my favorite shows and TV movies ever! This ending was so damn good and I enjoy people appreciating it more these past few years 💜

[@williameckerle4113]

At least with the Hey Arnold Jungle Movie, the Green-Eyed People and the Latin American adventure were set up in the series.

[@misterzygarde6431]

Man I really wanted to watch this film as a kid when it first premiered. Managed to watch that movie years later and it’d be amazing.