The Eds must try and start Eddy's brother's car in order to get out of Eddy's room safely and before the rest of the cast break open the door and take brutal revenge on the Eds. Unfortunately, the car is unable to start, so what does Ed do? He kicks his feet through the floor of the car and powers it with his feet and he manages to go fast enough to not only break through the room's wall but break open half of the house!
Ed: "I AM ED! CHEESE AND MACARONI!!"
Early in the film, Eddy points out that he didn't see Edd try to stop him from creating the scam that destroyed the neighborhood.
Edd growing a huge spine and standing up to Eddy and Ed after they pull the quicksand prank on him, even deciding to leave them after his fight with Eddy.
Edd: I'd rather face my consequences, Ed, than wander aimlessly with a so-called friend!
Crossing over with Tear Jerker, Eddy finally gets a much-needed reality check and Heel Realization after Edd chewed him out and starts leaving him and Ed by breaking down crying and admitting that everything bad that ever happened to the Eds was his fault, and revealing that even he hates himself and is a "fouled-up, wannabe loser". Even though this scene is heartbreaking, it's satisfying to know he's finally taking the steps he needs to being a better person. This makes Edd change his mind about leaving and rekindle their friendship.
During Edd and Eddy's fight, Edd is usually portrayed as a weakling "who can't lift a butterfly", but when Eddy had him pinned down, he threw Eddy off of him. A rare show of strength from a normally timid character.
The fact that Edd, who said in an earlier episode that he was a pacifist, actually fought his friend/enemy just shows how much he's Taken a Level in Badass.
Edd: If you had paid attention to what I said and not pushed the red button– (a fight breaks out)
The fact that Edd is willing to give Eddy another chance after their fight also speaks volumes about his good nature. After everything Eddy's put him through, everything Eddy puts him and Ed through on a daily basis, Edd has every right to leave that bridge burned, but he still decides to change his mind. A reminder that Beware the Nice Ones aside, Edd is a Nice Guy through and through.
When Eddy is clinging to his brother's door, trying to keep away from him so he won't get beat up again, it's Ed to the rescue. But this time it's different: Ed doesn't use his strength to beat up Eddy's brother, he does something smart. He grabs one of the door's hinges and pulls it off, sending the door rocketing towards Eddy's brother, which slams into his face and knocks him out. Now this is Ed we're talking about. This guy's mental capacity, which would have most people worried, has done something SMART. This is specifically shown as Ed being smart. He's terrified at first, not sure about what to do, until he notices the door is about to break from the strain, and has a "Eureka!" Moment. It wasn't a "What does this do?" that Ed usually does- he went for that door hinge with purpose, knowing exactly what it would do.
Ed won just by being clever. No Super-Strength, no reality warping, not even a single pebble in his shoe, just a simple yet smart move at the right time, only aided by Newton's First and Third Laws. It's like the writers were apologizing for his ditzyphase.
There's also the fact that Ed probably was remembering last time he used his strength in anger, nearly killing Plank in front of Jonny, and is bound and determined that the only person who gets hurt this time is the one person who deserves it, hence the being clever.
Not to mention soon before that, Edd of all people scolds Eddy's brother for his behavior. Eddy's brother, who even Rolf is terrified of. He kind of loses his steam pretty soon, but it still counts. And even then, after getting hammered into the ground by Eddy's brother, he still stays behind to try and help Eddy.
Edd:MR. EDDY'S BROTHER!!! As the older sibling, don't you think you should rather be setting an example for Eddy? And not, um... (Eddy's bro gives him a Slasher Smile; Edd loses steam) belittle him... in front of his... friends?
You gotta give Kevin credit for his determination. He wasn't gonna let anything, even distance to stop him from giving justice to the Eds, and he can accomplish quite a lot. And even as he's captured by the Kankers, he's able to partially free himself and is about to get a shot starting with Eddy, figuring if the Kankers will maul him and the other kids for doing so, at least the Eds will go down before that happens.
The other kids spent the whole movie trying to beat up the Eds for a horrific scam. And when they see Eddy getting the beating of a lifetime from his bro, they are shocked and appalled by the wanton cruelty of his brother's actions. In-universe Fridge Horror sets in, and they stop to think about what it must have been like to live with this guy. So, what do they do? Even after what was pretty much Eddy's fault, and even if doing so means they'd potentially share his fate, they bury the hatchet and try to save Eddy!
From the kids' perspective, Eddy wronged them deeply with his latest scam. So they believed what they were doing was to bring him to justice. However, Eddy being tortured by his brother wasn't justice, it was unnecessary cruelty from someone he admired and didn't do anything to. In other words, the kids thought Eddy's Brother was taking it WAY too far!
After Rolf throws Kevin into the fray, he's slightly nervous about being near Eddy's Brother. He looks around before manning up and calling him out. Even more awesome if you realize that Kevin Got Volunteered, he has pretty good reasons to hate the Eds and to fear Eddy's brother.
Finally getting to see Eddy's Brother on screen was a badass way of breaking the Status Quo and giving us a thirteenth human character.
Eddy's Brother in general, at least in a twisted sense. He has only five minutes of screentime, and we got a fully fleshed-out character.
Nazz finally has it with Kevin ignoring her crush on him in favor of his precious bike and throws the thing! Nazz of all people just Took a Level in Badass!
Nazz, in general, is more than just a Flat Character; she finally gets more focus and more characterization... She even gets a full name, the ONLY one besides the Kanker Sisters to get that canonized! Nazz Van Bartonscheer. (Spelling confirmed by Tabitha St. Germain, who voiced Nazz in the first episode.)
The Kankers giving Sarah a "wet willie", then making her and Jimmy pull their battlewagon as they try to save the Eds, giving her a taste of her own bossy, domineering medicine. It balances out all of her Karma Houdinis, making it more awesome.
As much of a Bratty Half-Pint as Sarah may be, her trying to act like the hero for Jimmy by standing up to the Kankers is just badass. Even though Sarah was obviously outnumbered, that was bravery on her part. Imagine what the Kankers would have done if Sarah didn't intervene.
Sarah's strategy to get away from the Kankers. She compliments Lee Kanker's toenails, and when Lee gives her paint, she takes the paint can and slams it on Lee's foot!
It should be noted that since her usual strategy of brute force didn't work the first time, she would have to be strategic in order for her and Jimmy to escape.
Plank driving the bus. The show finally outright confirms Plank's sapience and character status. A fitting send-off.
This show of all shows actually portrayed Domestic Abuse in a straight and serious way.
During the car chase, the kids catch up to the Eds and grab onto the car as it approaches the playground. Ed quickly blames Eddy, who then blames Edd, who calmly says "Excuse me, I'll be right back," and then reaches out and grabs the merry-go-round. The centrifugal force that sends the kids flying off the car, and the car itself sling-shotting into the desert.
When the Kankers learn that the neighborhood kids (sans Sarah and Jimmy) are going to try and get revenge, they drop everything to go to the rescue of their "boyfriends" and along the way, they manage to hogtie Nazz, Kevin, and Rolf... but not Johnny and Plank.
Their Batman Gambit to capture Kevin deserves mention. To elaborate, Marie disguises herself as Eddy. When "Eddy" is spotted by Kevin, he immediately chases after "Eddy," and is quickly captured by the trio.
The Kankers, who weren't above abusing a curb-stomped Edd near the show's end, help the Eds by capturing all the kids who were hunting them down in order to protect their "boyfriends", finally evolving beyond Diabolus ex Machina. And, even if it was an accident, they arrive at exactly the right time note (If they'd found them too early, no one would know about Eddy's Freudian Excuse. If too late, Eddy would've been beaten for longer, and wouldn't probably say a thing if there were no witnesses to save his ego.), so everyone can see Eddy's Brother in his full glory, which results in Eddy's apology. So, the Kanker Sisters are indirectly responsible for the Eds being accepted by the Cul-De-Sac Kids.
Lee: What a deadbeat this guy turned out to be! Marie: He don't look so tough!
There's also the fact that when Lee sees Eddy's brother beating the tar out of him, she has to be physically restrained by her sisters from attacking him. She is also the first character who tries to stand up for Eddy.
As the other Kids go off to celebrate the Eds being accepted into the friend group, the Kankers stay behind to drag Eddy's unconscious brother back into his trailer, clearly planning to torture if not outright rape him for what he did to Eddy.
Lee: First one inside gets to give him mouth-to-mouth!
Even though it was all a prank, Double-D thinks his friends are in mortal danger of dying from the quicksand. And when they sink beneath the surface, he starts clawing at the mud to get them to safety. A touching moment for anyone, but remember: this is Double-D we're talking about here! He can't sleep if he's in an unlabeled environment. He goes insane if he doesn't have a shower in the morning. And here he is, digging through filthy mud to save his friends without a second thought or a moment's hesitation.
Edd and Eddy saving Ed from Rolf during the car chase scene. A rare moment where Eddy shows concern about one of his friends.
After Eddy's Brother gets defeated and Eddy makes his apology, it looks like the Kids are still coming after him (except for Jonny and Plank, who haven't even arrived yet). Ed runs up and yells: "NO! TAKE ME!" Ed was willing to sacrifice himself for what Eddy did. Pretty noble of Ed.
Sarah BEATING THE EVER-LOVING SHIT out of Jonny/Captain Melonhead (who arrived alongside Plank too late to witness Eddy's Brother being revealed for what he truly is and Eddy's apology) for attacking her new friends, especially her brother. Followed by Kevin, Rolf, and Nazz.
Sarah: You idiot! Leave our friends alone! Kevin: Back off, Melon Dweeb! Rolf: Leave some produce for Rolf!
Edd single-handedly constructing the "S.S. Mutant Almost a Chicken Duck" boat.
The movie was able to deconstruct everything: The Eds' flaws (Ed doing something smart, Edd standing up for himself and showing physical strength, and Eddy displaying remorse and humility for being a Jerkass), The Kankers (by making them help the Eds instead of torturing them), Kevin and Sarahgetting what they deserve, and the Eds finally getting accepted by the kids as their friends.
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