The Static

An abstract concept in the Ed, Edd n Eddy universe. It appears in the introduction sequence and makes several apperances throughout the series. It is distinguished from static within the show (e.g Rolf's television in 'Knock Knock Who's Ed?') by the obviously different animation. While in-show static in later episodes appears as wavy lines, The Static appears as actual television noise

The nature of The Static is unclear, but the episode Run Ed Run verifies that it is a physical construct and not just a metaphore. It has been speculated that The Static is the underlying struture of the universe, which exists outside the show's parameters and may be responsible for the more sureal aspects of the show (as it only appears amidst the depths of warped spacetimes (e.g the warped reality the Eds pass through in One + One = Ed and the literaly 'falling' sky in the episode Run Ed Run)).

There seems to be a link between The Static and Ed's perceptions of reality, as he is the only Ed who isn't phased by the consequences of it's existence and it appears in his eyes during his hallucinations in Ed, Edd n Eddy's Boo Haw Haw.

Trivia

 * The Static does appear on television in some early episodes.
 * Rolf is the only character other than the Eds who has been through The Static.
 * The Eds are the only characters who can remember their encounters with The Static, which explains why it plays such a minor role in the series.
 * The Static is used as the ultimate fourth-wall breaker, suggesting that there is an actual 'fourth-wall' a set altitude above the surface of the earth, but it isn't in the same place as the three sky-high structures the Eds created.