Yet Danny was adamant that the kids stay separated, and when I heard that detail, I had to reach this conclusion as well. One time I was discussing hypothetical alternative routes for the kids with one of the storyboarders, and they brought up how the crew had suggested some ways to Danny that they could tie the kids’ paths together sooner (example: they considered having Sarah and Jimmy reunite with Rolf rather than Wilfred for the last act). And how the only way the Cul-De-Sac really wins against Bro is because they stand together, even if Ed did pull the bolt to hit him with the door (Bro might have had time to stop Ed if his attention wasn’t focused on the other Kids standing up to him). It’s telling to note that the only group who consistently stays on track is the Kanker Sisters throughout BPS, and that’s because they’re the only group who stays consistently united in their goal of hunting down the Eds’ hunters. It’s only when they’re acting collectively that they manage to make it to their intended destination. While for the most part they stay ahead of their tormentors, it’s telling to note that when any of the Eds do something on their own (like Edd putting labels on the Car door, Eddy and Ed’s pranks), they end up leaving something that allows the kids to start tracking them down again…Įventually, the Quicksand scenario results in Edd nearly permanently separating from the Eds, which likely would have not only resulted in him being easy pickings for the Kids or the Kankers, but also means that Eddy and Ed would have likely been easy targets as well since they’d be essentially stuck wandering to who knows where.

The trio are always together throughout the bulk of the movie, but their relationship is heavily strained.

CONT: The theme of Unity vs Division is also present in the Eds’ group, albeit a bit more subtly.

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