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"Avast Ye Eds" is the 26th and final episode of the first season of the Canadian-American animated comedy television series Ed, Edd n Eddy, which premiered on Cartoon Network on June 11, 1999, airing after Button Yer Ed. It was directed by series creator Danny Antonucci, who co-wrote the episode with Mike Kubat. It was met with positive reception from critics, and has been released on DVD and the iTunes Store.

Plot
The episode starts with Eddy showing off a tire swing. Soon, however, he notices that Ed and Edd are not adequately advertising the ride. For this reason, he tries to get them to show it off, with Ed providing the swing power. This is unfortunate for Edd, as he doesn't really like the ride, but Eddy is all too happy to trade his friend's discomfort for a good advertising gimmick. The rope breaks under pressure, and Edd goes flying down the lane at the kids. They look up at Edd's screams and scatter. As the kids watch, the tire flies into the creek. Kevin, inherently suspicious of the Eds, asks what they're up to. Eddy quickly fibs that what they're doing is setting up a creek cruise, and states that the sick-looking Edd, saying that Edd is "relaxed".

Once the scam is set up, there are three ready to go on ship. Jonny and Jimmy buy their tickets from Ed, but when Rolf tries to buy his, Ed denies him, saying that Eddy only allows two on board at a time. Ed lowers himself into the water and begins to kick his feet, acting as the boat's engine.

As the cruise continues, the boat passes the trailer park, where the Kankers are doing a load of laundry. The commotion from the river attracts their attention, and the girls notice their "boyfriends" are on an afternoon sail. The Kankers talk amongst themselves about the Eds. Nobody on ship knows of this, however, and they continue sailing as Eddy and Edd set up entertainment for Jonny and Jimmy.

The course of the cruise takes a turn for the worse suddenly, as Ed calls down that he sees something in the distance, but it's too far away for him to make out exactly what it is. Eddy peers through a spyglass and sees a pirate ship. He looks a bit lower, and spots the Kanker Sisters on the ship. Scared, Eddy raises the alarm, and yells for Ed to get back into the water and set them going at a faster pace. Once Ed does this, Eddy relaxes and is sure that they can get to shore and make a run for it. Unfortunately for Eddy, the Kankers have a weed whacker attached to the back of their boat. The Kanker sisters start up their engine, swiftly catch the creek cruise, and stop them in their tracks. Suddenly, the Eds and Jimmy notice Jonny, standing on the Kankers' mast. Jonny suddenly jumps, dragging Plank through the mainsail and ripping it apart. He plops into the water and swims to Eddy's small craft. He is helped aboard, and the Eds set off again, with an extra boost from Ed. As Eddy's boat sails away, the sisters fight back. Lee hands May a rubber band and a hairpin and tells her sister to sink the ship. May takes careful aim and fires, scoring a direct hit on the back of the Eds tire. Eddy notices the pin, and marches over and tries to tug it out. Edd tries to warn Eddy of the possible consequences, but Eddy ignores him and rips out the bobby pin anyway. This creates a large hole in the tire, and all the air rushes out of it, leaving the crew of five stranded in the middle of the creek.

When we next see them, the Kankers have been victorious and are forcing Jonny and Jimmy to walk the plank (which is actually Plank himself). Once the two plunge into the water, the Kankers turn to the Eds, who are huddled in a corner of the boat. Lee grins maliciously as she indicates to her sisters that it's time to "claim their treasure".

Rolf is still waiting for his turn on the cruise. When the Eds crawl out of the creek, he greets them happily and indicates he's ready to go, but is instead handed the deflated tire. The Eds have lipstick-smeared faces and look deeply unhappy. All three of them complain about their completely undesirable experience on the high seas while Jimmy floats on the creek in the background.

Development and release
The episode was directed by series' creator Danny Antonucci. Antonucci and Mike Kubat wrote the episode. The score was composed by Patric Caird. After the episode aired, Cartoon Network executive Linda Simensky revealed that the first season of Ed, Edd n Eddy did "remarkably well" in Nielsen ratings, and announced that Cartoon Network ordered a second season.

Reception
"Avast Ye Eds" premiered on Cartoon Network in the United States on June 11, 1999, along with with "Button Yer Ed". "Avast Ye Eds" was met with positive reception from critics. Mike Drucker of IGN said the episode is a "good example of how the animators developed a clever, surreal environment that most kids could probably relate to. They simply go wild and allow regular childhood adventures turn into comedic epics, very over-the-top, but still linked to the way that kids act and react to strange situations." Judge Dennis Prince of DVD Verdict gave the episode a five out of five "jawbreakers" rating.

The episode is featured on the Edifying Ed-Ventures DVD volume, released on May 10, 2005, and on The Complete First Season DVD, which was released in region 1 on October 10, 2006, and in region 2 on July 18, 2007. Both DVDs are purchasable on Amazon.com and the Cartoon Network Shop. It is also available for download on the iTunes Store, where it can be bought together with "Button Yer Ed" or as a part of season 1. It can also be streamed through Netflix.