Cereal Killer

**Cereal Killer** is episode 174c of Edward and Eric. It premiered on Cartoon Network on April 18, 2009.

## Synopsis

The Trickster Bunny has had it with being robbed from his own cereal and being told it's "for kids", so he snaps and goes on a rampage against all the younger children in Lakeside City. But should The Lucky 6 and the rest of the citizens really stop him?

## Cast (WIP)

* Andrew Rannells as Edward
* Robert Capron as Eric
* Wayne Grayson as Joey
* Gary Sauls as Constantinos
* Edward Felker as Stanley
* Dan Green as Dallas
* Eric Stuart as Trickster Bunny, Demon and Angel
* Mark DeCarlo as Paul
* Dan Castellaneta as Floyd
* Rachael Lillis as Mandy and Tristan
* Megan Hollingshead as Gloria

## Trivia

* Although this episode premiered in 2009, it was produced in 2008 according to the copyright date at the end of the credits.
* This episode is well-known for serving as a Deconstruction against cereal commercials that involve mascots trying to steal the advertised product from children, which was popularized by commercials for Trix.
* The title is a play on words with "serial killer".
* An Aesop:
	+ Don't be selfish and think the world owes you everything. Sharing goes a long way.
	+ Just because several different cereal brands are advertised towards children doesn't mean teenagers and adults alike shouldn't eat them. Many adults have to commute long distances in order to get work, and their breakfast of choice might end up being a bowl of cereal since they might not have a lot of spare time in the morning to cook a fresh, warm meal.
		- Cereal is also very useful towards adults who are either trying to eat healthy or save money on food (or simply both).

## Transcript

(The episode opens with Tristan and Gloria eating cereal on a picnic blanket at Lakeside City Park)

**Tristan:** Boy, Gloria! I sure do love Trickster cereal!

**Gloria:** Me too, Tristan!

**Tristan:** I just hope a rabbit in a poorly-made disguise won't try to steal it from us.

(The camera pans over to shrubs, and two bunny ears emerge from it. The rest of the bunny comes out, revealing the Trickster Bunny. He inspects Tristan and Gloria with a pair of binoculars)

**Trickster Bunny:** Oh, yes! Finally! My Trickster cereal! The deliciousness of apple, grape, banana, orange and lime are all MINE!!!!

(He hides himself in the bush and bounces up to them)

**Gloria:** Hey, bushes don't walk!

(She removes the bush, removing the cereal's mascot, Trickster Bunny)

**Gloria:** Nice try, Trickster Bunny, but we all know Trickster's for kids!

**Tristan:** Yeah! (laughs) Stupid bunny, Trickster is for kids! (knocks him down into a trash bin with a punch as he and Gloria laugh hard)

**Gloria:** (in the background) Stupid bunny!

(The Trickster Bunny tries to get out of the trash bin, only to fall over and get more trash all over him. He sits up straight, with some of the trash still on him)

**Trickster Bunny:** (heartbroken) But...that was my cereal, and my picnic blanket. You kids *always* do this to me! Y-y-y-you...punks! That's all you kids ever are! Just...punks!

(The camera cuts to a shot of Tristan playing with an action figure that came with the cereal, and Gloria eating)

**Trickster Bunny:** Who raised you?!!?

(Suddenly, he takes a closer look at the Trickster box. He stretches his arm over to grab it, and he pours it down, only for tiny crumbs to land on his hand)

(He looks at his hand for a few seconds in an ominous manner, and then he drops the box to look over at Tristan and Gloria)

(Gloria tosses a cereal into Tristan's mouth, and he bites it. They laugh)

**Tristan:** Your turn, your turn!

(He does the same to Gloria, and they laugh)

**Tristan:** Who cares about that bunny? It's just Trickster!

(The Trickster Bunny gives them a bloodthirsty stare)

**Gloria:** (offscreen) Hey bunny, I bet you want some! (giggles)

**Tristan:** (offscreen) Scurry around, little rabbit!

(The Trickster Bunny's eyes become bloodshot as he grinds his teeth together and pants heavily. He marches up to them and kicks Tristan's bowl over)

**Tristan:** (taken back) Golly, Mr. Trickster Bunny, that was uncalled for.

**Trickster Bunny:** (places his foot against the bowl) Looks like...***you've got a "hare" in your bowl.***

**Gloria:** (terrified) S-s-stupid bunny...

(The Trickster Bunny scoops up some of the dropped cereal and milk. He slowly slurps them into his mouth)

**Gloria:** B-b-b-but...Mr. Bunny...Trickster is for-

**Trickster Bunny:** (grabs her by the front collar) I'M SORRY, ***WHAT?!?!?!?!?*** TRICKSTER IS FOR ***WHO?!?!?!?!?*** (maniacally laughs) Last time *I* checked...***I WAS ON THE BOX!!!!!!!!***

**Tristan:** I-I'm sorry, Mr. Bunny...I swear w-w-w-we didn't mean a-anything by it...

**Trickster Bunny:** Oh, you didn't mean ANYTHING by it?! RIDDLE ME THIS, THEN! For so many decades now, I'd try to disguise myself as a park ranger or a train conductor, or a police officer, or really anything else in the book, because you brats are all ungrateful! Yeah, forget about the Trickster Bunny, who's trying to feed his family and make ends meet! But no, you all love stealing food from me! Food that **I'M** on the box of!!! THE MOST I ASK FOR IS ONE LITTLE BITE!!!!

(While he's still ranting, Gloria finds a rock on the ground)

**Gloria:** That's it, you stupid bunny! Trickster's for kids! (throws the rock at his face)

**Tristan:** Go away! Nobody likes you! (throws a rock at him as well, and he bursts into laughter)

**Gloria:** (laughs with him) Get out of here, you stupid ugly rodent!

**Tristan:** (throwing more rocks while laughing) You big fat, pathetic loser!

(The Trickster Bunny walks away)

**Trickster Bunny:** Oh, you'll all pay.

(The camera transitions to the Trickster Bunny in his burrow, throwing darts at a picture of Tristan and Gloria)

**Trickster Bunny:** Those disrespectful brats. They think they're so worthy of something that isn't even theirs. (clenches his teeth and throws more darts)

(A miniature demon version of himself appears on his right shoulder)

**Demon:** Get revenge on them. Make them suffer.

(And an angel appears on his left)

**Angel:** Don't do it, Trickster Bunny. Revenge isn't worth it. Surely there has to be a peaceful negotiation.

**Demon:** But those kids are greedy little brats!

(Beat)

**Angel:** He's got a point.

(They vanish)

**Trickster Bunny:** This will be the last time they ever mess with the Trickster Bunny!