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* [[WesternAnimation/EdEddNEddysBigPictureShow The movie]] shows that Kankers really care about the Eds. Despite constant abuse and molesting, Edd and Ed still are more afraid of than spiteful towards the Kankers. They are also {{nice guy}}s and probably wouldn't turn them down if asked out.\\
'''You'd Expect''': Marie and May to realize that their schtick just doesn't work and [[JustEatGilligan ask them out]]. \\

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* [[WesternAnimation/EdEddNEddysBigPictureShow The movie]] shows that Kankers really care about the Eds. Despite constant abuse and molesting, Edd and Ed are still are more afraid of than spiteful towards the Kankers. They are also {{nice guy}}s If Marie and probably wouldn't turn them down if asked out.May tried to be nice to them, Ed and Edd, being both very kind and accepting, would have easily accepted the girls, at least as friends.\\
'''You'd Expect''': Marie and May to realize that their schtick just doesn't work and [[JustEatGilligan ask them out]].just try to befriend them]]. \\
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* [[WesternAnimation/EdEddNEddysBigPictureShow The movie]] shows that Kankers really care about the Eds. Despite constant abuse and molesting, Edd and Ed still are more afraid of than spiteful towards the Kankers. They are also {{nice guy}}s and probably wouldn't turn them down if asked out.\\
'''You'd Expect''': Marie and May to realize that their schtick just doesn't work and [[JustEatGilligan ask them out]]. \\
'''Instead''': They continue tormenting Edd and Ed.
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'''You'd Expect:''' That the other kids and Double D and Ed would catch on eventually.

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'''You'd Expect:''' That the other kids and Double D and Ed would catch on eventually.\\
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* Throughout the series, it's hinted many a time that [[spoiler: Eddy's brother]] is a monster instead of the CoolBigBro that he often says that he is, for example, one of his inventions is a gigantic stink bomb, he sends Eddy baby toys and apparently he did something to Rolf's chickens. \\
'''You'd Expect:''' That the other kids and Double D and Ed would catch on eventually.
'''Instead:''' Eddy does everything to hide his brother's true nature, and [[spoiler: we don't learn the truth until the movie.]]

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'''Instead''' Ed decides that he should call for help even though ''they're trying to help him'', and he loudly sings "London Bridge", thus making the Kankers catch them. Well, this is [[TheDitz Ed]] we're dealing with here, but even ''he'' should know better.\\

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'''Instead''' Ed decides that he should call for help even though ''they're trying to help him'', and he loudly sings "London Bridge", thus making the Kankers catch them. Well, this is [[TheDitz Ed]] we're dealing with here, but even ''he'' should know better.\\better.
* In [[WesternAnimation/EdEddNEddysBigPictureShow the movie]], after [[spoiler: Eddy apologized to the kids and earned his happy ending, Jonny arrives and beats up the Eds, not knowing about the above.]]\\
'''You'd Expect:''' [[spoiler: The other kids will explain the situation to Jonny, seeing as he's unaware of the situation.]]\\
'''Instead:''' [[spoiler: They grab their Idiot and Jerkass Balls and beat him up, earning a new enemy (The Gourd).]] Honestly, [[{{Hypocrite}} they were about to do the same thing he did five minutes earlier.]]
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'''You'd expect''' that Ed doesn't say anything and has the Kankers save him.\\

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'''You'd expect''' that Ed doesn't say anything and has the Kankers Jonny and Jimmy save him.\\
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* In "Ed Overboard", Ed gets kidnapped by the Kankers and Edd and Eddy agree to let the Urban Rangers save him. At one point, Jonny and Jimmy are trying to [[ItMakesSenseInContext untie Ed from a tree]] as Rolf distracts the Kankers, but then Ed yells and they tell him they won't help him if he isn't quiet.\\
'''You'd expect''' that Ed doesn't say anything and has the Kankers save him.\\
'''Instead''' Ed decides that he should call for help even though ''they're trying to help him'', and he loudly sings "London Bridge", thus making the Kankers catch them. Well, this is [[TheDitz Ed]] we're dealing with here, but even ''he'' should know better.\\
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* At one point, Eddy has to hide in Edd's house because of pissed off Kevin wanting to beat him up. Suddenly, the alarm in Edd's room activates for no apparent reason.\\

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* At one point, During the climax of "Mirror, Mirror on the Ed", Eddy ([[ItMakesSenseInContext who is currently dressed up as and forced to act like Ed]]) has to hide in Edd's house because of pissed off Kevin wanting to beat him up.up after Eddy teased him. Suddenly, the alarm in Edd's room activates for no apparent reason.\\
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* The Eds and Kankers were in a "squirt-gun duel" and the Eds aren't hitting them.
'''You'd Expect:''' The Eds to realize they're not landing any shot and pull themselves together.\\

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* The Eds and Kankers were in a "squirt-gun duel" and the Eds aren't hitting them.
landing any successful shots at them.\\
'''You'd Expect:''' The Eds to realize they're not landing any shot wasting ammo and pull themselves together.\\
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* The Eds and Kankers were in a "squirt-gun duel" and the Eds aren't hitting them.
'''You'd Expect:''' The Eds to realize they're not landing any shot and pull themselves together.\\
'''Instead:''' They fired wildly, used up all their ammo, the Kankers remained unscathed, they incapacitate them by using a special sticky substance and the Eds endure yet another sexual attack from the Kankers.
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* Within another infamous episode known as "Your Ed Here", Kevin discovers Eddy's EmbarrassingMiddleName and uses it to {{blackmail}} him.\\

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* Within another infamous episode known as "Your "[[Recap/EdEddnEddyS4E12YourEdHere Your Ed Here", Here]]", Kevin discovers Eddy's EmbarrassingMiddleName and uses it to {{blackmail}} him.\\



* Also, in the infamous episode "If It Smells Like An Ed," Jimmy confessed that he was the one who framed the Eds after Eddy humiliated him by giving him a wedgie. \\

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* Also, in the infamous episode "If "[[Recap/EdEddnEddyS4E1IfItSmellsLikeAnEd If It Smells Like An Ed," Ed]]," Jimmy confessed that he was the one who framed the Eds after Eddy humiliated him by giving him a wedgie. \\
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'''Instead:''' They all just stand there and ''laugh at his expense''. Sarah has to step to get them to stop.

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'''Instead:''' They all just stand there and ''laugh at his expense''. Sarah has to step in to get them to stop.
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* At one point, Eddy has to hide in Edd's house because of pissed off Kevin wanting to beat him up. Suddenly, the alarm in Edd's room activates for no apparent reason.\\
'''You'd Expect:''' Edd, being TheSmartGuy, constructing the alarm in a way that locks the burglar in or recognizes one of his friends.\\
'''Instead:''' The alarm opens the door, allowing the potential burglar to escape, and Kevin to beat up Eddy.
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--> '''[[ComicallyMissingThePoint Ed]]:''' I watch cartoons, Eddy!

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--> '''[[ComicallyMissingThePoint Ed]]:''' '''Ed''' [[ComicallyMissingThePoint I watch cartoons, Eddy!Eddy!]]

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--> '''Eddy:''' Ed, how can you be so stupid?
--> '''[[ComicallyMissingThePoint Ed]]:''' I watch cartoons, Eddy!
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'''Instead''': His JerkAss tendencies kicked in once more, he bullies Jimmy by wedging him in front of the other kids, thus causing Jimmy to do the above EvilPlan and the Eds end up humiliated. [[spoiler:FreudianExcuse or not,]] Eddy really needs to lighten up.

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'''Instead''': His JerkAss {{jerkass}} tendencies kicked in once more, he bullies Jimmy by wedging him in front of the other kids, thus causing Jimmy to do the above EvilPlan and the Eds end up humiliated. [[spoiler:FreudianExcuse or not,]] Eddy really needs to lighten up.



'''Instead:''' They all just sit there and ''laugh at his expense''. Sarah has to step to get them to stop.

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'''Instead:''' They all just sit stand there and ''laugh at his expense''. Sarah has to step to get them to stop.stop.
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Examples are to only be removed unless its completely incorrect. This is a fan reaction trope...no offense. Plus, idiocy doesn\'t apply to only idiots who do idiotic moments, even the smartest characters make dumb or jerkass decisions that inconvenience them.


'''Instead:''' Jimmy targets Ed and Edd along with Eddy. I mean, why target two people who didn't do it?

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'''Instead:''' Jimmy targets Ed and Edd along with Eddy. I mean, why target two people who didn't do it?it?
** Before that, the Eds invade the kids' Friendship Day, Jimmy offers to befriend them.\\
'''You'd Expect''': Eddy to get along with Jimmy and potentially the other kids and gets what he wanted; respect from his peers.\\
'''Instead''': His JerkAss tendencies kicked in once more, he bullies Jimmy by wedging him in front of the other kids, thus causing Jimmy to do the above EvilPlan and the Eds end up humiliated. [[spoiler:FreudianExcuse or not,]] Eddy really needs to lighten up.
** Also, as mentioned above Eddy wrongly humiliates Jimmy by wedging him in front of everyone.\\
'''You'd Expect:''' The kids or even Edd to attack Eddy or at least call him out for it.\\
'''Instead:''' They all just sit there and ''laugh at his expense''. Sarah has to step to get them to stop.
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'''Thus:''' Kevin is a KarmaHoudini.

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'''Thus:''' Kevin is a KarmaHoudini.KarmaHoudini.
* Also, in the infamous episode "If It Smells Like An Ed," Jimmy confessed that he was the one who framed the Eds after Eddy humiliated him by giving him a wedgie. \\
'''You would have expected:''' For Jimmy to target Eddy only because Eddy alone humiliated him. \\
'''Instead:''' Jimmy targets Ed and Edd along with Eddy. I mean, why target two people who didn't do it?

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Removing examples that don\'t really prove a character\'s idiocy (jerkassery at best).


* Also, in the infamous episode "If It Smells Like An Ed," Jimmy confessed that he was the one who framed the Eds after Eddy humiliated him by giving him a wedgie.\\
'''You would have expected:''' For Jimmy to target ''Eddy'' and Eddy alone because he's the only one who humiliated him.\\
'''Instead:''' He targets ''all three eds''. I mean, why target two people who didn't do it?
** Before that, the Eds invade the kids' Friendship Day, Jimmy offers to befriend them.\\
'''You'd Expect''': Eddy to get along with Jimmy and potentially the other kids and gets what he wanted; respect from his peers.\\
'''Instead''': His JerkAss tendencies kicked in once more, he bullies Jimmy by wedging him in front of the other kids, thus causing Jimmy to do the above EvilPlan and the Eds end up humiliated. [[spoiler:FreudianExcuse or not,]] Eddy really needs to lighten up.
** Also, as mentioned above Eddy wrongly humiliates Jimmy by wedging him in front of everyone.\\
'''You'd Expect:''' The kids or even Edd to attack Eddy or at least call him out for it.\\
'''Instead:''' They all just sit there and ''laugh at his expense''. Sarah has to step to get them to stop.



* Within another infamous episode known as "Your Ed Here", Kevin discovers Eddy's EmbarrassingMiddleName and uses it to {{Blackmail}} him.\\

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* Within another infamous episode known as "Your Ed Here", Kevin discovers Eddy's EmbarrassingMiddleName and uses it to {{Blackmail}} {{blackmail}} him.\\
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'''Instead:''' He keeps it a secret to himself and lets them know at the last minute after Kevin humiliates him.

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'''Instead:''' He keeps it a secret to himself and lets them know at the last minute after Kevin humiliates him.\\
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'''Instead:''' Nobody does any of that.

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'''Instead:''' Nobody does any of that.that.
* Within another infamous episode known as "Your Ed Here", Kevin discovers Eddy's EmbarrassingMiddleName and uses it to {{Blackmail}} him.\\
'''You'd Expect:''' Eddy to tell Double D and Ed or his parents about the situation, especially since Double D being [[TeamMom Dou]][[NiceGuy ble]] [[TheMessiah D]] and Ed being [[GentleGiant Ed]], they would understand.\\
'''Instead:''' He keeps it a secret to himself and lets them know at the last minute after Kevin humiliates him.
'''Thus:''' Kevin is a KarmaHoudini.

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* At one point, the Eds literally get stuck inside Johnny's wall, presumably to avoid the Kankers, and need a way to get out.\\
'''You'd Expect:''' The Eds, particularly Ed and Eddy, frequently showing [[SuperStrength abnormal physical strength]], to break through the walls no problems.\\
'''Instead:''' They waste time by making up stories and eventually get raped by the Kankers again.



'''Instead:''' They all just sit and ''laugh at his expense''. Sarah has to step to get them to stop.

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'''Instead:''' They all just sit there and ''laugh at his expense''. Sarah has to step to get them to stop.stop.
* In general, AdultsAreUseless to the point where you question whether they care about their kids or not. The kids repeatedly get beaten up by other kids, blackmailed, raped, etc.\\
'''You'd Expect:''' The parents to put restraining orders on others, call family/parents/child services, or someone to go up to them and call them out for neglecting their children.\\
'''Instead:''' Nobody does any of that.
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'''Instead''': His JerkAss tendencies kicked in once more, he bullies Jimmy by wedging him in front of the other kids, thus causing Jimmy to do the above EvilPlan and the Eds end up humiliated. [[spoiler:FreudianExcuse or not,]] Eddy really needs to lighten up.

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'''Instead''': His JerkAss tendencies kicked in once more, he bullies Jimmy by wedging him in front of the other kids, thus causing Jimmy to do the above EvilPlan and the Eds end up humiliated. [[spoiler:FreudianExcuse or not,]] Eddy really needs to lighten up.up.
** Also, as mentioned above Eddy wrongly humiliates Jimmy by wedging him in front of everyone.\\
'''You'd Expect:''' The kids or even Edd to attack Eddy or at least call him out for it.\\
'''Instead:''' They all just sit and ''laugh at his expense''. Sarah has to step to get them to stop.
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'''You would have expected:''' For Jimmy to target ''Eddy'' and only Eddy because he alone humiliated him.\\

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'''You would have expected:''' For Jimmy to target ''Eddy'' and only Eddy alone because he alone he's the only one who humiliated him.\\
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'''You'd Expect''': Eddy to get along with Jimmy and potentially the other kids and get what he wanted; respect from his peers.\\

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'''You'd Expect''': Eddy to get along with Jimmy and potentially the other kids and get gets what he wanted; respect from his peers.\\
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** Before that, the Eds invade the kids' Friendship Day, Jimmy offers to befriend them.
'''You'd Expect''': Eddy to get along with Jimmy and potentially the other kids and get what he wanted; respect from his peers.

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** Before that, the Eds invade the kids' Friendship Day, Jimmy offers to befriend them.
them.\\
'''You'd Expect''': Eddy to get along with Jimmy and potentially the other kids and get what he wanted; respect from his peers.\\
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* Double D is handed what appears to be a can of jelly beans. [[spoiler:Double D is standing in an abandoned factory originally used for pranking toys, with two guys known for pulling pranks; in fact, Double D had ''just been pranked'' by the other two Eds into believing they had been killed by a supernatural figure]]. Also, the Eds are [[spoiler:on the run from the kids]], and can't afford to attract any attention to their position. Finally, we're talking about a guy who actively lampshades his being SurroundedByIdiots on a regular basis.\\
'''You'd Expect:''' Double D would suspect that [[spoiler: Ed's follow-up offer, quite possibly thought up by Eddy, for a can of jelly beans was a trick]]. After all, [[spoiler: "fool me once, shame on you, but fool me twice, shame on me"]].\\
'''Instead:''' He just [[spoiler: accepts the offer, not suspecting anything at all during the whole minute he tries opening the can]]. The result? [[spoiler: The can causes an explosion of many rubber snakes being spewed all around the factory's area. Kevin, who was in the area with Nazz, realized where the Eds were hiding, although this didn't help them all that much in catching the Eds, since they move on anyway. Of course, Double D himself was propelled by the explosion, and ended up stuck to a rock high up on a waterfall.]]
* In "Brother, Can You Spare an Ed?" Sarah entrusts Ed with her money to buy her and Jimmy some fudge at the candy store. Eddy, the [[{{Greed}} greedy]] jerk he is, wants Ed to buy jawbreakers, but Edd insists that it is Sarah's money, so it should be spent to her specifications.\\
'''You'd Expect:''' One of should realize the threat Sarah poses if her for once reasonable request is not met.\\
'''Instead:''' Edd and Eddy argue over the proper usage of the money, representing integrity vs. {{Greed}}, respectively, until impressionable Ed enters the store and gives into temptation, only remembering that Sarah intends on kicking their asses when it is too late. Well, we would not have a show if they did not get into these jams.
* For a majority of the show, the Eds devise a scam to get the kids' money.\\
'''You'd Expect:''' The kids would eventually catch on and not give them jackshit.\\
'''Instead:''' They keep falling for it. [[OnceAnEpisode Every episode.]]
** Similarly, there occasionally comes times for when the Eds will need something that no one else seems to have/will be able to get/give them. Unfortunately, one of them will get the idea to go to the Kanker Sisters.\\
'''You'd Expect:''' The Eds would be wise enough to avoid the [[StalkerWithACrush girls]] that borderline sexually harass them every chance they get.\\
'''Instead:''' They go right for the Kankers and end up with the same old ending of getting CoveredInKisses or otherwise.
* Also, in the infamous episode "If It Smells Like An Ed," Jimmy confessed that he was the one who framed the Eds after Eddy humiliated him by giving him a wedgie.\\
'''You would have expected:''' For Jimmy to target ''Eddy'' and only Eddy because he alone humiliated him.\\
'''Instead:''' He targets ''all three eds''. I mean, why target two people who didn't do it?
** Before that, the Eds invade the kids' Friendship Day, Jimmy offers to befriend them.
'''You'd Expect''': Eddy to get along with Jimmy and potentially the other kids and get what he wanted; respect from his peers.
'''Instead''': His JerkAss tendencies kicked in once more, he bullies Jimmy by wedging him in front of the other kids, thus causing Jimmy to do the above EvilPlan and the Eds end up humiliated. [[spoiler:FreudianExcuse or not,]] Eddy really needs to lighten up.

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