Ed, Edd n Eddy's Big Picture Show

***Ed, Edd n Eddy's Big Picture Show*** is a 2009 Canadian-American animated television film based on the 1999 Cartoon Network series *Ed, Edd n Eddy* and serves as the conclusion to the series. While the film (as of 2021) never received a physical DVD or Blu-Ray release (alongside a complete series set, although seasons 3-5 were released on DVD in Thailand.), it was released for purchase on the iTunes Store.

## Summary

After the Eds' most recent scam goes too far, they embark on a cross-country trip to find Eddy's brother and get away from the rest of the cul-de-sac kids hunting them down. Even though Eddy doesn't know where he lives.

## Why It Deserves a Jawbreaker

1. This movie was made to celebrate a decade of the series back in 2009 and is a great conclusion to the series.
2. Nicely done voice acting. Tony Sampson and Samuel Vincent really shine as Eddy and Edd respectively in the more emotional scenes.
3. Nicely done animation, being a notable step-up from the series.
4. The adventure scenes are mildly packed with chases in the best amount of action in Cartoon Network.
5. Good writing. The tone of the movie manages to balance the hilarious feel of the show with more serious moments (such as the opening minutes of the movie) surprisingly well.
6. Great music and soundtrack. Patric Caird's jazz score is still as catchy as ever.
	* The ending song, "Friends Are There To Help You" (from the episode “If It Smells Like an Ed” from the fourth season), is a great one.
7. It brings out the same charm as the actual show as it was still fresh for over ten years during its run on Cartoon Network and Teletoon.
8. The jokes are hilarious, such as when Ed & Eddy make fun of the word "sextant".
9. For the first and only time in the series, a character outside of the main cast appears, as we finally get to see Eddy's older brother.
	* By featuring Eddy's brother, the movie finally shows at least an adult character in the show despite that adults were never seen in the series.
	* His appearance also explains why Eddy is the selfish, unlikable jerk that he was in the later seasons of the show. To be more specific, it turns out Eddy's behavior was an imitation of his older brother, who got a kick out of tormenting other children.
10. In this, Eddy finally begins to cry hysterically, for his last scam, after Double D is too angry for this.
11. All three of the Eds see significant character development:
	* Eddy grows out of his sneaky scammer attitude after admitting that his older brother is a savage bully.
	* Ed does something smart by unhinging the door Eddy was holding onto to defeat Eddy's brother.
	* Edd snaps and calls out both Ed and Eddy on their flaws and overcomes his OCD tendencies. He also develops the courage to tell of Eddy's brother for beating up his older sibling in front of his friends.
12. After being Villain Sues throughout all six seasons, the Kanker sisters finally break out of that mold and actually protect the Eds from the other kids during the journey.
13. Sarah, Jimmy, and Kevin all get their well-deserved comeuppance.
14. There are a few subtle callbacks to the series. For example, in one scene, Ed gets electrocuted and he turns into various forms and costumes that he had over the course of the show (like Fish Ed, 1920s Ed, Old Man Ed, etc).
15. After Eddy's Brother defeat, Eddy is finally full of remorse, revealing to everyone his true shy and kind nature, saying he wasn't always selfish, he just wanted to be loved, well-liked and respected, despite lying all about his brother. So, everyone finally forgives him.
16. The ending is very good and emotional. After all the development the Eds went through throughout the movie and the reveal of Eddy's brother's true nature, the kids (sans Jonny, who was late to the reveal) **finally** accept the Eds as friends.

## Bad Qualities

1. Excessive amounts of filler in some scenes. The scenes featuring the other kids as well as the gag factory scene where Ed & Eddy mess around with the various products left inside are particular examples of this.
2. The Kids' sudden forgiveness of the Eds at the end comes completely out of nowhere, mainly because of how much the movie builds up their desire for revenge against the Eds, as well as them always being shown in the series to be very cruel and indifferent to their pain and misery.
3. The scene where Eddy's Brother inflicts physical torture onto Eddy being completely played off as drama doesn't really stick to the usual comedic mean-spirited slapstick style and tone that the series has always been well known for, and the Kids and the Kankers reacting in horror to it makes them look like hypocrites since they've always inflicted some form of intense pain onto the Eds and were uncaring of their misery.
4. While there are a lot of cathartic moments in this film that adds to its reputation as a very satisfying ending to the series, there were moments that should have already been featured in the series since it feels too little too late given fans have waited ten years for all of it, mainly Double D finally standing up to Eddy, and Kevin and Sarah finally getting their comeuppance.
5. Double D's hat comes off in one scene, but we don't actually see what's under it. This annoyed some fans since they thought this being the finale, it would finally answer their questions. Some even claimed that Antonucci lied because he said the movie would reveal what was under Double D's hat (This is actually not true. He actually said the movie *might* reveal what was under Double D's hat, not that it would).
6. Eddy's Brother is considered a true jerk, for poor Eddy.
7. The fans were pleased by the ending, but many were upset that they couldn't hear the post-credit roll scene with Jonny and Plank becoming villains due to it being overshadowed by a commercial. However, later US airings of the movie featured the scene in full, unobstructed by commercials.

## Reception

The film was a success in the ratings for Cartoon Network, posting double and triple digit ratings delivery gains and was met with positive reception. It was also released on the iTunes Store.

Fans of the show considered it a fitting and satisfying conclusion to the series.