A Jonny Theory

A possible theory that explains Jonny's behaviour and the existence of Plank. This is not an honest speculation.

Jonny's simple and childlike personality is explained to be the result of a lobotomy performed by scientists to make him forget who he used to be, and that way to erase the psychic powers he had. After Jonny lost himself, he reappeared in one of the lifeless objects he used to play with as a toddler; Plank.

Theory created by Anastasia Stephan.

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Story
Jonny's childhood is described to be lonely. As his parents "didn't believe in toys", he was often playing with trash and random objects. Jonny assumed his parents were the main reason why nobody wanted to play with him, but he never minded being by himself.

One day he discovered he was able to levitate objects, and told his parents about it, but they became worried and decided to take him to an unknown laboratory; in the hopes to get more answers about his gift and what to do with it. But Jonny's parents were sent away with the claim Jonny was very dangerous at this state and had to be fully raised by the experienced lab staff. Jonny was not allowed to have contact with them or the outside world anymore, and stayed within the laboratory walls for 9 years, until he decided to escape on his 12th birthday.

In these years he was exposed to painful experiments, and Jonny realised pretty soon that none of it was to cure him or to teach him how to use them. Neither was needed. The doctors were instructed to merely test his capabilities and had to keep him on stand-by for means of war and secret assignments. It's unknown who gave them these instructions. They hoped Jonny would respect them and stay loyal, as they had functioned as his caretakers since he was 3 years old, but Jonny was no longer able to handle the pain from the experiments, and the memory of his real parents was still fresh in his mind.

When Jonny escaped, he was quickly found by the help of an inplanted chip, and when he was greeted by a heavily armored army, he was forced to fight back. Still being young, it all eventually proved too much for him and he was caught. When he was brought back to the laboratory, the doctors concluded that he was too dangerous and couldn't be used anymore. As they still promised to return him to his parents unharmed, they lobotomized him in order to erase his personality and powers, and brought him back home. Jonny's parents saw nothing wrong with their changed son, as he was the same when he was 3 and they weren't aware of his more serious nature that grew over the years. They were just happy to have him back.

Jonny was left stupid, but cheerful, but quickly started hearing a voice coming from one of his "toys".

Original Jonny
Before his transformation, Jonny was serious and intelligent. While he was playful as a toddler, the harsh environment he grew up in made him quiet and close to bitter. Even so, he was never out for revenge, and preferred silently running away over fighting his way out.

Jonny's brain activity was constantly checked, and in order to do so, the left half of his head was always shaved for the wires. Besides that, he often wore a white shirt and white pants.

Current Jonny
Jonny's memories are wiped clean and he's a boy who lives in the present. The only memories that remained are the ones of his parents and home. Him speaking to himself from the body of Plank means that he still has some of his original personality and powers left intact, even though the new Jonny does not indentify himself as the old Jonny/Plank.

His hair was shaved off in order to perform the operation, which explains why Jonny is now bald.

Plank
Once a regular object, now used by the remains of the old Jonny to converse with himself. It's not insinuated that the old Jonny's "soul" is in Plank, just that Plank's image activates something inside Jonny's brain that allows the old Jonny to be conscious again.

When he came to an understanding he's no longer able to control his own body, he eventually accepted it, and decided to use the new Jonny to move around and to talk to other people, even though he knows he's still treated as a mere object by most. Over time he accepts the new Jonny as his friend, and relives the childhood he never had by playing silly games and going on adventures with him.

In Ed, Edd n Eddy
While Jonny was still seen around as a toddler, his disappearance has not caused any alarm with the other characters. As Jonny has always been a loner, no one really noticed he disappeared for 9 years.

Trivia

 * This Jonny is somewhat based on Jonny from "Edd n Those Other Two Guys".