Stock episodes tend to be the worst ones for shows. Perhaps even, if one was to truly be devoted to the show, one could argue that The Eds could be a study on the psychological aspects of each character type. There are no parents, no responsibilities. It is never schooltime, it is never winter. The characters live in a constant summer, so to speak. Instead, it gives us constant humour and action. It never bogs down, becomes sentimental, depressing, or anything of the sort. The Eds, though? Comedy in its truest form. I personally found Hey Arnold to be too serious for me. Generally, characters in a kids' show deal just with growing up (As Told By Ginger and Hey Arnold come to mind). The show's premise - three guys whose life lives around making money - is surprisingly fresh. Of course, those are gross simplifications, as there is quite a bit to everyone in the show. The hot girl everyone wants (Naz), the jerk who of course has the best "chance" with her (Kevin) - who hasn't known those two? The guy who lives outside of reality (Johnny), and the guy who works too hard (Rolf) - yep, been there too. The girly guy (Jimmy), the tomboy girl (Sarah) - reminiscent of some of my friends. Each one is exaggerated, but they each seem more realistic the more that they are pushed to extremes.
The characters seem so familiar to me (after all, I'm 19, and childhood wasn't too long ago). A constant liveliness runs in every episode, just as kids are in real life. In truth, I really appreciate the animation of this show. Therefore, it may be forgiven that the art isn't up to the quality of classic cartoons (Loony Tunes, Tom and Jerry, etc.). This isn't real life, nor does it claim to portray real life. However, I would like to point out that this is a CARTOON. Many people complain about the animation quality of the show. After recently reading a review of this show, I decided to make a comment. I have been watching "The Eds" since they first came to Cartoon Network.
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