Edie Was The Best "Desperate Housewife," And Here Are 26 Reasons Why

    "You look so pretty. I hardly recognized you."

    1. First up, her intro was the most iconic of all the housewives.

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    "Edie Britt was the most predatory divorcée in a five block radius. Her conquests were numerous, varied, and legendary."

    2. Needless to say, she was a knockout:

    3. She was sexy and she knew it.

    Edie says "you've checked my ass out enough times to know that I don't eat pizza."

    4. She was confident in her sexuality.

    5. She was that friend with the sauciest stories.

    6. But she always stayed safe when it came to sexual health.

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    7. She didn't want to get tied down.

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    8. She wasn't going to settle for anything below average...

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    9. ...and wasn't afraid to call men out either.

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    10. She didn't have time for Susan — who, let's face it, was the most annoying housewife.

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    11. She called Susan out when needed.

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    12. Never forget when she threw Martha Huber's ashes in Susan's face after learning Susan burned down her house.

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    13. And her insults cut like a knife...

    Edie says, "you look so pretty I hardly recognized you."

    14. ...time and time again.

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    15. Seriously, her and Susan's rivalry was one of the best bits of the show.

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    16. Her one-liners were savage.

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    17. She was the unapologetic villain we all secretly rooted for.

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    To be fair, Susan burned down her house first.

    18. That said, it's not only Susan she's unafraid to dish it out to.

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    19. She knew her values...

    Edie says, "I try to steer clear of Utah. It's a little too conservative for me."

    20. ...including her thoughts on weddings.

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    21. Despite her wrongdoings, she was unbelievably brave.

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    22. She dished out the tough love, especially when people didn't want to hear it.

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    23. She was deeper and more thoughtful than many gave her credit.

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    24. If you needed a pep talk, Edie Britt was your woman.

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    25. She took charge in a crisis:

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    26. Even though she was killed off way too soon, she will forever be the best resident of Wisteria Lane.

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