Thanks so much for watching! Which part of the Cartoon Network Invaded event was your favorite?

The part with _Ed, Edd, n Eddy_ where the aliens abducted the entire Cul-de-sac and flies away through the galaxies is the strangest way to end the episode.

The fact that Ben 10, a show that was prevalent in the CNCity era, and *also has its own alien werewolf* , doesn’t even get a passing reference or Easter Egg has always irked me for some reason.

This event has been living in the back of my mind for the better part of 2 decades at this point. Honestly, I don't even remember any of the "crossover" parts, I just remember the bumpers and that spooky Ed, Edd n Eddy episode.

I remember watching this cross through as a kid. It was weird, funny and spooky. Makes me wish that kraft still went with the sponsor deal, would’ve made a lot more sense to kids like me who constantly asked what dairy products have to do with aliens. Also, I’m surprised and irked that Ben 10 was never integrated into the event. You’ve got a kid who can turn into aliens, so it makes sense wanting to see him fight a race of dairy-obsessed aliens.

Ahhh, what a time that was. Aliens inexplicably wanting common dairy products in our favorite shows at the time. And I feel like Ed Edd n Eddy's episode was the funniest out of all of them.

The grim adventures of the kids next door was the greatest crossover. Back then CN felt so connected. Remember those bumpers that had the shared universe, titans tower, the supermarket from ppg, it was like everyone lived together in one big shared city. Those were the times…

CN was always ahead of the curve even in 2007! They really knew how to do crossover stuff. That KND Billy and Mandy special still holds up too.

It's honestly nostalgic. 2007 was the last time I watched this at 12 years old. I remember being so hyped about it. Sure not the best episodes but was a fun thing that was done.

It feels like yesterday Cartoon Network was advertising this special event for the first time. Stuff like that was why I'm always a fan of the channel.

the infamous cheese promotion lol, I remember this so well and it feels like a fever dream

I remember this event. I wish Cartoon Network did something like this again.

I loved "Invaded" when I was a kid. It was so fun! They really pulled it off well, even with limited time and the sponsor dropping out like that. I remember seeing these episodes so many times, even on reruns. Also RIP Gilbert Gottfried. And I really loved that KND had a cameo appearance at the end. It was such a fun event and I wish CN had done a lot more events like this.

I remember being really scared by this event or at least some of the episodes. The creepy eerie music stick with me for the whole month

For the longest time, I had somehow mixed the Billy and Mandy part of this event with their movie where some spiders invaded and tried to take over the role of Grim Reaper. I have no idea how it happened, for me, I just remembered it seamlessly going from the UFOs showing up over town to the scene of Grim in a web.

"what does cheese, Cartoon Network and Extraterrestrials have in common?" Umm... A Cheesy Cartoon Network Alien Crossover? *Rim Show*. 🥁

A Kid Next Door episode would've made sense to add in and have it connect to the Ed, Edd n Eddy segment and have the KND save the Cul-de-Sac.

Weirdest, but coolest event CN did.

As a kid I always wondered why aliens are always stealing cows, milk, cheese, dairy products and so forth... Now it all makes sense, it was just subliminal product placement... 🤣

This was such a cool time to be apart of this crossover. For an Ed Edd n Eddy fan it was the best. We what was advertised as the “last episode” when Double D and Jimmy fight but this aired afterwards as like a bonus episode.

This was the Cartoon Network equivalent of the avengers in a weird way

I was surprise Ben 10 wasn't involved way wasn't it?

Gilbert Gottfried's guest spot as a platypus exchange student in the My Gym Partner's A Monkey was a highlight of this crossover for me

As a 2000’s kid I use to love everything alien / space stuff. I loved the Alien movies, Invader Zim was my favorite show, I played the Halo games nonstop over and over again, you name name it. When I heard that Cartoon Network was doing an alien special involving my favorite CN shows I was beyond excited. That’s sorta why I missed the 2000’s. When TV networks did specials like what CN did it truly felt like a special event you had to be their for. TV now of days doesn’t capture that same feeling and I doubt it ever will when we have streaming.

This was so interesting! Reminds me of how the Powerpuff Girls taught me that cheese can make cooked broccoli taste good. I always think of Blossom shouting "POUR THE CHEESE" when I have cheesy broccoli.

I still remember this alien special on Cartoon Network when I was a little kid.

On some "War of the Worlds" shit, young 10 year old me really thought we were being attacked by aliens when they'd have fake news anchors sharing info about a ufo flying around. They made it look so believable that instead of being excited for the promo, I was worried that we were in danger. Once they showed how goofy/colorful the aliens were I then put two-and-two together and figured out it was just a promo.

I was surprised the Billy and Mandy episode was made as the final part of Cartoon Network Invaded special, I mean considering the stuff that happened in show had I was expecting it would be the 2nd episode within CN Invaded or the penultimate episode.

God, I was like 4 or 5 when I saw this on TV and I honest to god was so terrified I couldn't sleep for some days, my toddler brain thought the aliens would come for me next!! And the worst part? When I tried to talk to other kids about it they'd say they don't watch tv or cartoons or didn't remember, so I honest to god thought it was all a creation of my mind until I found this tonight while studying for a university test. Thank you Jordan for saving my mental health lmao! 5 y/o me is so happy to finally hear he wasn't crazy and imagining it all. Edit: I must say, I think I remember the aliens being more disgusting. Kinda like puppets in the style of Mr. Meaty and purple. That's mostly what traumatized me.

About KND not being part of the Cheese-Alien event, I remember there was an episode where the KND tree-house gets invaded by giant lice, and the way the kids find to fight them is shooting piping hot nacho cheese at them. I wonder if that episode was originally envisioned to be somehow part of the whole thing and they chose to exchange the aliens for giant lice once the deal with Kraft fell off. It's weird, since even though lice die if exposed to high temperature, the fixation on using cheese against them seems oddly specific. They never even consider going for hot soup or hot water or hot chocolate or even some sort of sci-fi death ray or anything. Just boiling hot cheese.

This epic alien sci fi marathon is just another perfect example of how the classic days of Cartoon Network will always be better than the modern-day version of the channel. The promos from back then were incredible CN City brought the characters to life and made them look like they were the same kind of people as the viewers themselves.

The whole invaded special was one of my favorite things from CN when i was a kid it was a neat idea and didn't even knew about the whole behind the scenes stuff. But the whole plan to actually tie the shows was truly something. The Foster one made me laugh with all the shenanigans that happened to the others but it was ok at best. The Ed Edd and Eddy one was weird at first but it was great. The My Gym Partner's A Monkey one was my least favorite of them all but still it was a chill episode. The Camp Lazlo 2x1 was my second favorite although the first segment felt a bit off. The Billy and Mandy one was my favorite by far that episode had the randomness of the show. Man what a journey...this was something magical and it's sad that we haven't got anything like that again. Thanks for reviving this memory Jordan!

Those were the days.

I was absolutely terrified of anything about aliens when i was a kid so this whole event shook me to my core lol

I watched all these while they were airing and had so much fun seeing the connections between the episodes!

I loved the concept of this when it first came out but I ended up only liking two of the episodes: Ed, Edd, n Eddy & Grim Adventures. The Ed's episode had some great animation with great use of shadows and dramatic lighting. It had some genuinely creepy vibes between Jimmy's dream, the growing paranoia among the kids, and the real abduction at the end. The Grim episode was just a wild roller coaster from start to finish. Plus it was fun seeing Billy/ Grim bring back Billy's old superhero persona and having the raven narrator show back up, and having Sperg sing "Butter Cup Dandy" before blowing up because that was the song he was practicing in the first season so he could one day perform on Broadway. Its to bad the other three episodes kind of felt generic/ lack luster in comparison. Also doubly weird that the Ed, Edd, n Eddy episode had the most effort put into it since the show's creator Dan Antonucci has a reputation for not liking any Network interference on the show.

This series of episodes was insane. I tried explaining it to my wife once and i looked like a nutjob. Thanks for making this video so i know im not crazy.

I remember this event, it was random and pretty interesting.

Awestruck Vox calls this the finale of the Cartoon Network City era which I can see. But it's also worth noting that Cartoon Network turned 15 that year and maybe this and/or The Grim Adventures of the KND being their way of celebrating it.

For me, when it comes to these episodes and how I remember Billy and mandy:iconic and possibly in my top 10 most watched episode from the show Foster's home:i remember it a good amount Ed Edd & Eddy: Remember it fondly though only saw it like 3 times Camp lazlo: i barley remember it and most likely got it confused with other episodes Mgpiam:never saw

man what a time to be alive fr😂😂, i remember like it was yesterday. i was 9. ed edd n eddy and billy and mandy had the best alien episode of them to me

This is pretty much the TV equivalent to IDW’s “Infestation” which was a multiversal zombie apocalypse crossover with Covert Vampire Operation, G.I. Joe, Transformers, Star Trek and Ghostbusters, and it has Zombies called “The Undermind” invading the separate universes of the last 4 aforementioned franchises. But these characters didn’t fully team up together, there were separate stories in each universe where they find the undermind.

Okay, when I was a kid, the alien signal sound at the end of the fosters one scared the living shit out of me.

"There's a lack of cheese urgency here, and it's driving me crazy." Is one of the sentences of all time.

Man I really loved this special during the CN city Era when I was a kid back in the day, I wish more shows can do this nowadays and my favorite was The Ed Edd n Eddy one but the Ending where aliens literally Carried the entire cul-de-sac and fly off into was a wierd way to End a Episode and they never explained why. It feels very nostalgic seeing this now as a grown man 😎👍

I must say, the shows selected for this event were perfect candidates. Billy and Mandy and Ed, Edd, n Eddy make the most sense because of theme surrounded with BnM while EEnE had so many bizarre things happening throughout the Cul-da-sac. I honestly thought this was a fever dream because of Fusion Fall.

Dude I thought these bumpers all the time and I could never find videos of them thank you so much😭

I was just thinking about this cross-channel event earlier. Holds space in me rent free. Watching it as it aired felt like a real event! And I loved waiting to watch the next addition as the weeks went on! love the channel keep it up, I’m excited for this years fringmas!

Ah memories. I remember as a kid during this event. Good times man

I loved this event as a kid, it was so fun to see how things were going to connect

Ahhh, what a time that was. Aliens inexplicably waiting common dairy products in our favorite shows at the time. And I feel like Ed Edd n Eddy's episode was the funniest out of all of them.

This event was such a blast, I remember being on the phone with my cousin's as we watched each episode. My greatest treasure is my Invaded poster signed by the Ed, Edd n Eddy crew when I visited their studio way back when.

The only episode from this marathon I remember watching as a kid was the Camp Lazlo one so I didn't even know that there was supposed to be a tie in with other Cartoon Network shows. Fascinating!

Funny enough, this wouldn't be the last time these shows would be involved in a "Alien-themed" crossover event; as more than a year later, we would get that MMO crossover game Cartoon Network FusionFall.

I’m so glad they decided to make Cheese (my favorite childhood character) responsible for the Invasion. I’d genuinely be upset if he wasn’t. This is why Foster’s is the best cartoon of all time

I grow up in Mexico, so I saw the Spanish version, it came out in 2008. My favorite episodes were the Ed, Edd and Eddy, and Billy and Mandy specials.

Oh boy, this was a blast from the past. The event as a whole kinda sucked, but the Ed Edd ‘n Eddy episode was good and I did actually play a lot of that Camp Lazlo tie-in game.

That explains why the aliens wanted cheese.

I'm honestly glad to see anyone talking about this event. Because the whole thing felt like a fever dream😅

That's so interesting! I always remembered this happening around Halloween because i thought the alien invasion theme was spooky as a kid and I never realized the cheese theme was because of kraft! What a weird attempt at advertising

You remind me of so many memories I haven't thought of in over a decade

got a sub for this one dude unlocked some core memories i had long forgotten about

I personally loved this event, It was so cool and exciting at the time!... Even if most of the episodes made for it weren't very good.

I think about this from time to time, I thought it was pretty cool as a kid haha. Thanks for the nostalgia trip!

Man its insane how such a crazy concept still seemed to be so entertaining just because of how good the shows were as individuals and I always loved how connected cartoon networks almost always felt. Especially back in the day.

Omg I remember this and was like, wtf is with moon aliens obsessing over cheese, thanks for shedding light on that Ik kraft pulled out but perhaps this would've worked better around halloween, with candy, and if the network had asked who was interested rather than forcing it

Man, this is a blast from the past, have vague memories of when CN was invaded. Cleanest of those memories was Ed, Edd, Eddy's invasion and Grim Adventure's flash game, only have vaguely familiar memories of the rest except for Gym Partner, and that eerie theme chime during the commercial breaks, oh man I swear, my brain's flashing like a Christmas tree with the memories popping back in. Although, there is one bit that's floating around up there that's not accounted for, scenes of other CN franchises attempting to fight back against the invasion during the commercial breaks, but I could be imagining things since it was over a year ago.

This was great, Thank you

That was a odd Halloween special 5 part crossover lol but thx 🎃🎃🎃

I made a big pot of mac and cheese for dinner last night so this episode came out just in time!

I feel like i have 0 recollection of any of these episode except the Billy and Mandy one. But there also feels like theres just a faintest memory crawling somewhere in the back of my brain.

Man this brings back so many good memories

OMFG DUDE! Tapping into the good shit now. I always remembered the ed edd n Eddy ending waiting for fringemas!

This brought back feelings

These shows were well after my time, but I definitely love the crossover idea and it being based on an alien invasion, even jf it did come from a Marketing mandate (that was how Marvel's Secret Wars comic series was inspired and that's a classic). I can only imagine how blown away I'd have been as a kid if one of my Saturday morning cartoon networks (ABC, CBS or NBC) had done such a narative thread (whether comical or serious).

How did I know the platypus in the MGPAM episode was voiced by Gilbert Gottfried. Like, all traces of that episode are completely gone, I dont remember a single line to base it on but as soon as I saw that platypus on screen my brain went "oh yeah that character is voiced by Gilbert Gottfried" so I looked it up to confirm and sure enough there he is on the -- weirdly detailed and thoroughly filled out -- fandom wiki, the credit is there. Memory is wacky.

i’ve seen the camp lazlo episode but i had no idea it was a part of a bigger alien plot line 😂😂

Bro the Foster's Home and Ed, Edd, n Eddy episodes scared the HELL outta me as a kid. I think it was their endings where they're just like "Psyche! The aliens are real and all the characters are screwed!". I think that nightmare scene Jimmy had gave ME nightmares.

I genuinely remember loving this event honestly.

I actually really liked this event as a kid. and the billy magnet face game was my favorite.

I miss funny gimmicks like this. These things were awesome. During this, I would get my parents to make me a big bowl of mac 'n cheese, a glass of milk some chili cheese cheese-its ( I miss those ) and I would watch three hours of cartoons while snacking, then run outside and play with my wooden sword ( Sometimes with a real metal sword because parents knew I wasn't dumb. ) - I miss those days and this brought back a ton of memories. Kraft insta-mac still reminds me of this. Also still love that Billy and Mandy got away with calling a bully " Spurg " ( Sperg. )

Yet another great video ❤🎉

I remember Billy and Mandy doing this even though they already had that Martian episode beforehand, and I found that redundant.

the second half of the camp lazlo one has the only line from this event i remember vividly: "i'm not sure what game this is, but i believe i want to be the shoe"

This marathon made me believe aliens wanting cheese was just a part of their stereotype, just like them wanting to abduct cows. ... right up until this video was made.

Unlocked a hidden memory. I remembered all these episodes, and while interesting, it was honestly forgettable

I loved these episodes, it was sorta the first introduction I had to existential horror tbh. The familiar being turned into the Unknown. and it was the first time I understood people worked on these shows, and they could collaborate and change anytime out of nowhere.

Oh, and there was that scene in My Gym Partner’s a Monkey with like “3 days till full moon” foreshadowing

After the multiple videos looking back on this “event”, now that I hear more context of the event from Jordan (thx man, you’re the best), more questions pop up. - Firstly, what inspired this collaboration with Craft? It seems so out of pocket, which we’d expect from Cartoon Network (especially in its early days), but not in an engaging and hilarious manner (at least, nowadays). If anything, I think that obligation for keeping the cheese theme makes the lack of Chowder seem very nonsensical. - Speaking of shows that should’ve been included, freaking Ben 10! I did some quick research, and Alien Force started a month before CN Invaded started. And yeah, Ben 10 is more serialized compared to some of the other CN shows at the time, but not with _every_ episode. It just seems too perfect. And the Kids Next Door cameo, while fine, feels more like a slap in the face to fans that would’ve enjoyed another space adventure from them. - With the CN City Era being one of the beloved concepts of CN, and TV as a whole, it would’ve been awesome to see characters in the city in panic or preparing to fight. And yeah, Animal Logic (the team behind CN City) would be worked to the bone with that. They’ve already made so many bumpers for the channel that are still rewatched by millions. But it’s nice to think about.

When the alienes were coming for cheese and were repeating his name, that freaking me out when i was a kid 😂.

Great Video!

OMG I had buried this event deep into my mind and forgotten about it until now. And the part that really made me remember was the My Gym Partner's a Monkey bit where they had a newspaper of ed edd and eddy. That right there what got me hooked into this event.

With stuff like this, the CN City bumpers, the "Jimmy-Timmy Power Hour", or "Rugrats: Go Wild", is it any wonder how everyone took to the MCU so well?

Ed, Edd, n Eddy went so hard when the aliens show up in their segment

I remember watching this when I was a kid and it was really cool to see all these shows having this random alien crossover.

While maybe not a Halloween video you should cover Re-Animated and Out of Jimmys Head at some point, they feel like a fever dream in CN history

Thinking back on it, I’m surprised that one Teen Titans episode about alien tofu abducting cows had nothing to do with this.

I really thought that class of 3000 was apart of this promotion. It was probably part of their last episode before they got canceled

The aliens from this event: **exist** Lord Fuse (and his army) from FusionFall: Pathetic!

I'm shocked that the TGAoB&M one was real and not just a fever dream I had when I was 9.