"Sugar, Spice, & Ed" is an Ed, Edd n Eddy comic. In it, the Eds dress up as girls in an attempt to get free stuff, preferably jawbreakers. It was published by DC Comics in Cartoon Network Block Party issue #9, and later re-issued in Cartoon Network All-Star Omnibus.
Plot[]
The Eds are conducting their latest scam; a trampoline, or Tramp-Ol-Ed, as it is called, in the playground. Ed has been outfitted with a mattress, and Eddy intends to charge the kids 25 cents to bounce on him (much to Edd's concern). Eddy begins jumping on Ed, holding a sign and shouting for all to try it. Upon doing this, he makes an interesting observation in the distance.
Kevin has given Nazz a jawbreaker, with the aim of winning her affection. Jealous, Eddy ponders why Nazz has been given a free jawbreaker, and he hasn't. Edd then explains a puzzling aspect of society: gender dynamics. Noticing that Eddy is confused, he opts to explain it in simpler terms: Nazz is a girl, and Eddy is a boy. Realizing this, Eddy immediately sees an opportunity.
The Eds are back at Eddy's house, changing their clothes behind a screen. Eddy's latest plan is for the Eds to dress up as girls (using Eddy's Mother's clothes), and see what they can get for free. Ed and Edd are now Lumpita and Dina, respectively. Eddy does not adopt a pretend name, though.
Eddy's first stop is Kevin's House. Hoping to get free jawbreakers, Eddy pays Kevin a compliment. Not interested, Kevin retreats inside; only for Eddy to keep up the act.
Things go awry very quickly though. Rolf becomes infatuated with Lumpita (Ed), carrying her back to his house. Jonny, meanwhile, chases after Dina (Edd), adamant about showing her his splinter collection.
In a final attempt at free jawbreakers, Eddy begins to shimmy down Kevin's chimney. Hoping to get a "welcome home present", Eddy pays Kevin one last compliment. As he does this, though, Eddy's wig falls off, revealing who he really is. Annoyed, Kevin simply kicks him out, quite literally.
Wrapping up the venture, Edd and Eddy regroup and attempt to find Ed. They then find him at Rolf's House, doing farm work, much to Rolf's enjoyment and Eddy's amusement.
Trivia[]
- Goof: When Edd peeks out from the mailbox, he is erroneously colored with Eddy's color scheme - his skin tone is pink, his wig is auburn instead of yellow, and his nail polish is red instead of pink.
- The title is a reference to the phrase "sugar, spice & everything nice." This phrase originates from the early 19th century nursery rhyme What Are Little Boys Made Of?, and lists the key components to creating the title characters of The Powerpuff Girls.
- Kevin's house is normally painted a yellow-green color. In this comic, it is light purple.
- Kevin calls Eddy "Dorkarella". This is a reference to the classic fairy tale, Cinderella.
- At the end, Ed says "I am woman, hear me dig." This is a reference to Helen Reddy's song, I Am Woman.
- Rolf normally has one pig, Wilfred. At the end of the comic, Rolf has 2 pigs.
- In the UK, this comic was published in issue #95 of Cartoon Network magazine, cover date 21 September 2005.[1] The comic was edited to include an image of a group of flies in several of the panels. Readers were encouraged to count the number of these and to mail in the answer for an entry into a draw to win a mystery prize.
- In Australia, this comic was published in the May 2007 issue of K-Zone magazine.[2] The images of flies added to the UK printing are retained, even though K-Zone did not run an equivalent competition. K-Zone's version also contains the following text changes:
- to jump on "Tramp-Ol-Ed"! → to jump on 'Tramp-Ol-Ed'! (note the altered quotation marks)
- Only a measly quarter! → Only a measly 25¢!
- how about a pair of nylons? → how about a pair of stockings?
- my mom's old threads → my mum's old threads
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