It ended a couple years ago; there were attempts to make more seasons, but they sort of fell flat, thanks in no small part to the fact the summer ended in the story, and thus School was the main location, rather than the cul-de-sac.
The series came to a conclusive end with the made-for-TV movie, which wrapped up a lot of subplots, explored the characters and their flaws, and finally gave the Eds some respect. I could do a review just on that movie and how it did right for a TV show becoming a movie.
But today, we are doing the Christmas special, jingle jingle jangle.
Summary
TL;DR at the bottom
Meanwhile, the Kanker Sisters (three overly aggressive stalkers who should have several charges of sexual assault under their belts) reenact the 3 wise men, collecting random items that won't pay off until the end.
We then move onto Ed, who, being the lovable insane idiot (different from SpongeBob idiot, because Ed has moments of clairvoyance, is super strong, memetic, and sufferable) is moving the chimney to his bedroom in the basement, destroying much of the roof. Ed sets up a seat for Santa with the whole milk and cakes shebang, then hears a knocking on his window. He thinks it is Santa, but discovers it is just Edd, the smart, wimpy one of the bunch. Ed continues to display Christmas fervor, while Edd tries to discuss with the brick wall of an Ed about how the spirit of Christmas comes from his heart.
Eddy then enters in the style of the Kool-aid man, and complains about how his presents suck. Edd admonishes him for opening his gifts early, but Ed is too freaked about Eddy ruining Santa's chair to be of any use to Edd. Edd tries the same speech he gave to Ed, and Eddy reacts similarly; which is to say, blows off the speech entirely. Ed then secrets a lightbulb into Eddy's pocket, while Edd tells Eddy that he needs to adopt a better attitude. This gives Eddy the idea to be adopted by another family and get their presents. (I'm not too concerned about Eddy's logic, I'm still wondering why Ed's sister was shown in bed asleep when her friend and everyone else in the neighborhood are still awake.)
So Eddy goes to Johnny Twobyfour's house, where their family has taken all the surrounding snow into their house to thank mother nature. (If you think that's odd, just wait until we get to Rolf.) Johnny kicks Eddy out when his plank of wood figures out that Eddy is just there to steal their Christmas.
Then we meet Rolf, a Shepherd's boy from a far away land, hanging meat from a wire on his roof. Eddy regales a sad tail about how his parents were kidnapped by Baggage handlers, and Rolf invites him inside. We learn that Rolf celebrates a holiday about feasting, with Yeshmiyek replacing Santa Claus. Rolf then sings in honor of her great Stewing, and it is a song that will get stuck in your head. Eddy then decides to leave when he learns there are no presents.
We then cut to Edd and Ed, who decide to teach Eddy a lesson about Christmas, and begin talking about their plan like they are the Scooby Doo mystery gang.
Eddy then arrives at Nazz's house (Nazz is considered the Hot Chick of the group, complete with jazz music. Just a note, they are all 7th graders). Nazz invites him inside, seeming to be the perfect house for Eddy to be at, as Nazz even says she could find him a present or two. Eddy however ruins it with a spit-take when Nazz mentions the mistletoe, and is promptly kicked out.
After a brief seen with the 3 Kankers, Edd and Ed attempt to convince Eddy to give up his quest (in the form of an angel and a Shepherd). Eddy ignores them, and takes Edd's wings to use in his next scam.
Eddy then goes to Jimmy's house in the guise of a Christmas Angel, and consumes Jimmy's hard-made Gingerbread village (his stomach has gotta be hating life now...). Eddy is then kicked out.
As a last resort, he goes to Kevin's house, and just flat out begs for a gift. Kevin gives him a fist (the best gift! because you can use it again, and again, and again).
Eddy then looks around the Cul-de-sac, and sees all the neighbor kids having good times together, enjoying their Christmas Eve... Disappointed, Eddy walks off, and comes across a Christmas tree in the nearby construction site. (You know, the dozens of random Christmas trees that are found in construction sites that have extremely long extension chords in order to light up the tree!) Eddy notices one of the lights has gone out, and, finding the lightbulb in his pocket, replaces it. Everyone then proclaims how that was such a good actions, and the true meaning of the season... Then Santa drops his sack of gifts on the group, and Eddy steals the entire sack. Ed and Edd try to make him return it, but fail in doing so. In the end, Eddy winds up in a wheel barrow, Edd is hanging from the ceiling, and Ed is still dressed as a shepherd.
That is when the Kankers come in... Bearing mold, franks 'n' cents, and fur, and wearing paper crowns. The special then ends with the Kankers sexually assaulting all three Eds, and the neighborhood kids singing "We wish you a marry Christmas."
TL;DR: Eddy opens his gifts early and doesn't like what he finds. Thus he goes off to steal other people's presents, but is largely unsuccessful. Then he screws a lightbulb into a tree, and is sexually assaulted by 3 women.
... Well first off that ending needs improving. Ed and Edd did nothing wrong, and yet they receive the same punishment as Eddy. (Then again, considering that Jesus was born around the time of the Romans, and the Romans descending from the Greeks who believed that everyone should be punished for the crimes of another, it might be apropos. Damn you Oedipus!)
But, beyond the sour taste of the ending, Jingle Jingle Jangle is a pretty enjoyable Christmas Special. The Premise is unique, as is how Eddy learns his lesson (or rather, doesn't). However, unless you are a fan of the show, you probably aren't going to fully enjoy the special.
Next time however, a special that leaves a better taste, and is one of my favorites.
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