Welcome to Zootopia!

Surprisingly, Zootopia is one of the best Disney animated films I have seen in awhile. It very much runs in the same category of Wreck-It Ralph, Big Hero Six, and Bolt, that is to say, it's incredible. We were lucky enough to be invited to an exclusive viewing of Zootopia in 3D in Chicago by the lovely people at Disney Infinity.

At the event we checked in and received our swag bag! Not only did we receive a super awesome star stamp on our hands, but we got a Disney Infinity 3.0 character, Jody Hopps! Plus a new Captain America poster! We also had the honor of being some of the first people to see Zootopia and watch an exclusive preview for Disney Infinity 3.0 (which happened to be the same preview from earlier on Tuesday during the live event at noon).

Zootopia takes place on a world populated only by animals, well, only by mammals as far as I could tell. The movie opens with a cute intro explaining how this is and the magic and mechanics of this new world. Some of my very favorite and funny moments happen in this 10 minute sequence.

Then the movie takes a turn into a harsh reality that is Zootopia. We don't do spoilers here so I'll speak in general, but Zootopia covers some heavy hitting topics such as overcoming what people think you should be, succumbing to society, and racism. Clear and abundant throughout the movie, these topics never let up and never get sugar coated. Zootopia is an animated adult crime drama with animals. I think Zootopia is one of the most important animated films Disney has made in the last few years. It comes at a time where these topics are prevalent and need to be discussed. Also, no one will let Disney forget "The Song of the South," and I think this movie offers a wonderful contrast to how times and people have changed.

The humor is elevated, often hysterical, and I was enjoying every moment. Kids will enjoy the pretty colors and animals, but the adults will enjoy the overall message, puns and word play, and the witter banter of Judy and Nick.

There is a wonderful shout out to Jim Henson. I won't spoil it here but listen for it and you'll know!

Overall, Zootopia is an excellent movie. Filled with heart, controversial topics, and a sly sense of humor. It definitely deserves a place among the newer Disney family of movies and is more inline with a Pixar feature than Disney. I hope you all go see it and enjoy the world of Zootopia!

Also, go out and get Nick and Judy for Disney Infinity 3.0!

Captain America - Civil War comes to Disney Infinity

Captain America - The First Avenger comes to Disney Infinity!

Disney announced today that Captain America - The First Avenger will be released in March 2016 for Disney Infinity. The figure is quite impressive - new detailed costume, new pose, and new powers!

It's likely that this figure is intended to tie-in Captain America: Civil War. Both the figure and the movie will be released in March 2016.

They also announced Marvel Battleground Playset details, and here they are:

Today, Disney Interactive revealed details for Marvel Battlegrounds, the upcoming Play Set for Disney Infinity 3.0 Edition, featuring a new four-player, arcade brawler style of gameplay, and an original Marvel storyline. Developed by United Front Games, in partnership with Avalanche Software, Marvel Battlegrounds is the first Disney Infinity Play Set to feature four-player gameplay. With full compatibility for all Disney Infinity Marvel characters, Marvel Battlegrounds features the widest selection of playable characters of any previous Play Set.

“With Disney Infinity 3.0, we’ve aimed to provide a wider variety of gameplay than ever before, and the Marvel Battlegrounds Play Set represents our commitment to developing something entirely new for our players,” said John Blackburn, SVP & GM of Disney Infinity. “The four-player arena style combat gameplay is a perfect way for friends and families to come together and play in head-to-head battles with some of their favorite Marvel characters.”

Launching in March 2016, Marvel Battlegrounds will feature Hulkbuster, Ultron and Captain America – The First Avenger, a new version of Captain America with a new pose, costume and enhanced abilities.  Additional Marvel Battlegrounds figures will be announced in the coming months. All Disney Infinity (2.0 Edition) Marvel figures will be playable in the Play Set and will feature adapted abilities and skills to complement the new style of gameplay of Marvel Battlegrounds.

“We worked closely with the Disney Infinity development team to come up with new gameplay and storyline for Marvel Battlegrounds that is unique to the platform,” said Jay Ong, VP of Games, Marvel Entertainment. “We’ve created an authentic Marvel story that will give players the freedom to choose any Marvel figure in Disney Infinity and have them face off against each other in an arena style combat.”

In the original storyline, Ultron teams up with Loki in an effort to steal Asgard’s immensely powerful Infinity Stone. To accomplish this, Ultron and Loki create robotic replicas of the famed Marvel Super Heroes and turn them against each other in an effort to distract them while they commit their crime. The Marvel Super Heroes duplicates battle each other in iconic environments such as a wrecked Brooklyn train yard, Wakanda and S.H.I.E.L.D.’s Lunar Base, culminating in a universe-shaking battle against Ultron.

 
Fans can get a more in-depth look at the Play Set during the Disney Infinity 3.0 Edition: Facing Off in Marvel’s Battlegrounds panel at New York Comic-Con, featuring participants from Disney Interactive, Avalanche Software, United Front Games and Marvel Games. New York Comic-Con attendees can attend the panel on Saturday, October 10 from 4:00 – 4:45 p.m. at Empire Stage 1-E and will receive an exclusive pre-release figure giveaway. Fans at home can watch a live stream of the panel here:http://www.newyorkcomiccon.com/NYCCLIV

 

 

The Good Dinosaur Trailer #2

Disney and Pixar has released the 2nd US trailer for The Good Dinosaur and it looks incredible! The first trailer for any Pixar movie generally just shows of the concept. The second actually dives into story and we get to see that in this second trailer. Arlo and Spot are also coming to Disney Infinity 3.0, with Spot as a playable character and Arlo and the rest of the cast as mounts. We cannot wait to see and play The Good Dinosaur this fall!

Review: The Muppets "Hostile Makeover"

The second episode of the muppets, entitled "Hostile Makeover," aired this past week. This time we found the gang setting up Miss Piggy with Josh Groban to try and calm the set down, as code reds are the norm around the stage. Fozzie is invited to Jay Leno's house and steals something of his. And Bobo and the Newsman are selling cookies.

What was nice about this episode is that Piggy was happy! She was having a great time being with Josh Groban, and all the Muppets seemed to appreciate it . . . until she starts changing the show. There are some great jokes, especiall the Electric Mayhem going acoustic. The Up Late with Miss Piggy segment was fantastic and I hope we get to see more of those. It was funny and muppety. We also got to see more of Deadly and Scooter.

The Jay Leno and Fozzie plot line didn't really do much for me. We got some funny moments, but overall it didn't really seem to fit with the rest of the show. It was sort of wedged in there between Piggy and the backstage antics.

Same goes for the cookie selling rivalry between Bobo and the Newsman. I feel like there was potential here, but it didn't really go anywhere. There were some funny moments, but overall it didn't quite work.

I think we had some formatting issues with this episode. If you want to see three interconnected plot lines that work together, watch Phineas and Ferb. They mastered the three-plot story for an 11 minute program. I also found it odd that everyone, including the guests stars, were mean to the Muppets again. Why does everyone hate on them in this new format? I liked seeing Laurence Fishburne interact with Kermit, but not in that way. I get it was meant to motivated Kermit to get the show back to its normal state and get rid of Josh Groban, but it came off way too harsh. Kermit also called Groban a dork. Since when does Kermit call people names?

Here's the thing, we know how this characters behave behind the scenes. It was a regular part of The Muppet Show. Yes, Kermit gets mad once in a while, but he seems to be stuck in a stupor, permanently.

Anywho, besides the above comments, I think its most important that I laughed throughout the episode. I tuned in and will tune in next week as well. Let's hope we're getting closer to a more balanced format and some niceness from the characters.

Review: The Muppets "Pig Girls Don't Cry (Pilot)"

 The Muppets came back to television this past week with a prime time series called the muppets. This time around we see the characters putting on a late night show called Up Late with Miss Piggy. Piggy is, of course, the star of the show. Kermit is the executive producer, Gonzo is a writer, Scooter is a talent scout, Uncle Deadly is wardrobe, and The Electric Mayhem is the show's band. All your other favorite Muppets are there doing things, too. Don't worry.  The show is a documentary style series looking at the personal lives of the Muppets as well as behind-the-scenes of the show within a show.

The pilot episode begins right in the thick of a putting on a episode of Up Late with Miss Piggy with Elizabeth Banks as a guest and Imagine Dragons as the musical act. We're introduced to some of the roles of the characters and what they will be doing for the show. We're also given some idea of a few of the characters personal issues, such as Fozzie dating a human and Miss Piggy and Kermit's break-up.

As for overall plot of the pilot, it was a little mixed. The balance between personal life scenes, backstage scenes, and Up Late with Miss Piggy scenes seemed a little jumbled. There wasn't necessarily a overall plot, besides trying to find another guest star to take Elizabeth Banks' spot, as Miss Piggy didn't want her on the show. This was a device used mostly to get to the break-up scene.

The break-up scene was unexpected. I think Piggy gave one of her best performances ever. You could see the hurt in her every movement. The uncertainty of what just happened, and what will happen to her, was evident. She deeply cares for Kermit.

What I liked about the show:

• Seeing the Muppets putting on a show once again
• Humor was almost spot-on for these characters 
• I particularly liked Sam's role as head executive of broadcast standards and practices, especially when Kermit says, "My life is a bacon-wrapped hell on earth."
• It strikes a good balance between adult and family
• The characters were all there with roles (though this may prove to be troublesome)
• Seeing the Muppets in the real world doing real things with people
• Tom Bergeron was used quite effectively

What I didn't like, or hope is just pilot jitters:

• Denise's dead eyes
• Characters being stuck in roles (will Gonzo get to perform? or is he stuck at the writer's desk?)
• Sketches - we almost had one with Dancing with the Czars
• Characters not seeming to care for one another, except Piggy
• Guests stars used as plot devices (Elizabeth Banks) and musical guests relegated to the end credits (Imagine Dragons)
• Kermit seems like such a downer again here, he seems more stressed out then ever

 I enjoyed the pilot enough to keep watching to see what happens to these characters. My concerns are the longevity of the documentary style show and if we'll ever get to see sketches, songs, and stunts the Muppets are so well-known for, the Piggy/Kermit break-up sub-plot driving the show, and the inclusion of too many guests. We'll see where the next few shows go! I look forward to spending my Tuesday evenings with the muppets.

My other major concern is an idea I have brought up before . . . what happened to the good guys the Muppets used to be? I feel like the sense of caring and respect for one another is gone. Jim Henson said, "There is a sense of our characters caring for each other and having respect for each other. A positive feeling. A positive view of life. That's a key to everything we do." I'd like to see this idea be more forward and prominent in the show. They were always putting on a show and even though things didn't go as planned, the characters helped each other out and took what they had and ran with it with a smile and a song. I'm not saying they can behave like real people who have bad days, we're all entitled to it. But these characters always rose above that and made you feel that even though things are bad or don't work out, there's always something to laugh and smile about when you're with your friends.

Disney Infinity Characters Released Today

If you've been patient and have been waiting for the release of the retail exclusives, then today you can celebrate by going out and getting them! As of today, all of the retail exclusives are now available in all stores.

That includes Fear, Mulan, Ezra, Kanan, Zeb, and Sabine. Each figures retails for $13.99. Amazon doesn't seem to have any of the exclusives up besides their own (Fear), so be mindful when making purchases.

Happy Collecting and Gaming!

 

 

First Impression: Disney Infinity 3.0

Disney Infinity 3.0 launched on Sunday and we couldn't be more excited! We couldn't wait to add Star Wars characters, themes, and vehicles to the ever expanding universe that is the Toy Box. After D23, we had some more ideas of what the came would contain, as well as a sneak peek at some fun items that would be joining the game.

These are just some first impressions of the game, as we've only scratched the surface. At this point, it's worth mentioning that one of our favorite aspects of the game is the inclusion of nostalgia inducing toys. So, without further ado, here's some of our first impressions!

1. The Introduction made us smile wider than a kowakian monkey lizard! It was a perfect blend of the new and the classic. Seeing the classic trilogy Star Wars characters come together felt like Christmas . . . and now they can be played with our favorite Marvel and Disney characters. Yoda and Stitch team-up is a go!
2. So many new toys! Big Thunder Mountain Railroad (which comes with a goat) is not a static set piece. It has falling dust that helps make for a more dynamic world-creating and playing experience. Gravity Falls has a lot more toys, too! Can't wait to add a Gobble Wonker to a world!
3. The expansion of town sets. Halloweentown can now become an actual town. Including pieces like Finkelstein's Lab, Jack's House, some gates, and other exciting buildings. Sugar Rush ca also be expanded to fill up your Toy Box with sweet treats.
4. Characters are amazing. Besides having beautiful sculpts, the few we played play well and fit perfectly into the universe. We're so happy to see Yoda be a nice mesh between classic Yoda and Clone wars Yoda. Let him sit for moment, you'll see.
5.  Vehicles - this is one of the best improvements. Many of the vehicle power discs have music upgrades. This is a small detail, but an important one. Some of the music was just bland and did not fit thematically with the piece. Now when you play Darkwing Duck's Ratcatchter, you get to hear the Darkwing Duck theme song! The Electric Mayhem bus has it's music back, which for some reason was lost in DI2.0. We highly encourage you to try all of your vehicles, as the music changes make for a more fun gaming experience.
6. The Boom Box now includes an amazing set list. We get most of the music from DI2.0 plus some fantastic new ones. I'm very happy to see that The Electric Mayhem Bus music can now be selected (so glad the Muppets are still being included in some small way!). You can now add a bunch of new classic John Williams scores to your Star Wars Toy Boxes. I can't wait to make a Dagobah themed toy box with Yoda's Theme. 
7. Star Wars themes and new Disney themes for the Toy Box. The inclusion of such classic art from Sleeping Beauty is wonderful. We love playing with the sky and terrain themes!
8. Packs and Tools has some new items, too. Our favorite by far is the Ewok Glider! We've never been a fan of the glider pack, but now I think it's safe to say that this pack will always be on our characters! It's one of those fun fan items that make the care and love that is put into every game shine and take the limelight. It reminds us why we're fans and why we love the game!
   
   Those are just a few of the things that we love about the game so far! Check back as we put up more impressions of the game, like Toy Box Takeover, Twilight of the Republic playset, characters, and more!

Kermit and Miss Piggy No More!

Today we saw the most important announcement of the year - Kermit the Frog and Miss Piggy are no longer a couple!

This announcement comes a mere two months before the new series, The Muppets, airs on ABC. Seems like a great way to generate interest in the series and get the Muppets back in the spotlight. Yesterday we got a new video from the Electric Mayhem and Sam Eagle. We do know from the pilot for the series that Kermit and Piggy are dating other people. However, I do wonder how much thought was put into what seems to be a publicity stunt. A sad one at that.

Here is how it happened:

For many Muppet fans, including us, this is quite an announcement. Heartbreaking, even! Kermit the Frog and Miss Piggy have been through everything together - getting blown up, motorcycle chases, jail, hard times in Manhattan, a fake wedding in Manhattan (or was it?), sailing for adventure, and living in a house full of Muppets.

It's also odd that earlier today, we got this tweet from Mr. the Frog:

Even when the times got tough, their true love for each other showed. I think one of my favorite moments in their relationship comes from The Great Muppet Caper:

Followed by this beautiful song:

Here's my question for you Disney, would you break up Minnie and Mickey for the sake of a television series?

Review: Disney Descendants

Review
Disney Descendants 

Disney Channel unleashed their newest DCOM on WATCH Disney Channel. So if you can't wait until Friday to see it (which you can, trust me), you can watch it early there.

Let's do a quick plot synopsis then get into the likes and dislikes of this DCOM. Here's the basic plot - the children of classic Disney Villains, who are exiled on the island of the Lost, get a chance at redemption by attending a boarding school at Auradon (the fictional kingdom that units the Disney Kingdoms). Maleficent has cooked up a plan to have them steal the Fairy Godmother's magic wand so they can break free and take over the world. However, contrary to the tagline in the image to the left, it appears no one is born bad, it's a choice.

If you liked High School Musical, there's a chance you will like this DCOM. It's High School Musical with Disney character namesakes. But that is as far as the resemblance goes. It seems that many of the characters were distilled down to one character trait (our already two-dimensional animated favorites have now become one-dimensional). The story opens with a tablet, yes, a tablet instead of a book and is riddled with modern day slang. I really miss period pieces.

The Evil Queen, played by Kathy Najimy, seems to have let her obsession with beauty go (and let herself go). Jafar is now a pickpocket and salesman. Cruella has a squeeky toy dog as a companion. And Maleficent, played by the always wonderful Kristen Chenoweth, is mostly intact though speaks in modern tongues. Maleficent gets one decent number in the movie, but nothing that lasts. Not sure I'm a fan of the casting overall for the villains, or perhaps they were just written poorly. Even Belle and the Beast were off. Again, these are the characters by namesake only.

Now for their kids. It seems the formula for the children's names is to take the first letter, or first few letters and come up with something. Let's see, we have Mal, Maleficent's daughter. There's Evie, daughter of the Evil Queen. Jay, the son of Jafar. And of course, Carlos, the son of Cruella De Vil (who is largely wasted in this film). Do they have other parents? Are they all single or divorced parents? Who knows! We never get that explained. We just know that they seem to live in poverty and have given up all the wicked ways. Unfortunately, all of the kids were not that interesting to watch either. Jay was a jock, Carlos was a wuss, Evie pretended to be shallow and dumb, and Mal was unsure about her path. Mal, at least, had a story arc. The others were just there.

What we do get explained in tedious musical numbers is that love conquers all. The music was fine. But this was not the type of music that moved the movie forward, helped develop character or plot, or were even spectacular to listen to. They were pop songs disguised as a movie. I wasn't impressed. Poor Alan Menken and Howard Ashman and the Sherman Brothers.

The only real stand-out child was the son of Dopey. He actually looked and acted like he might be the progeny of the dwarf. His story just kind of doesn't get resolved though. Too bad, he was a warm spot in the film.

I can't say I liked much about this DCOM. It seemed like it was mostly a response to the After Ever High Toy Line. It seems like it was done hastily and gave little regard to the source material. I guess that's fine if that is what they were shooting for, but it had a lot of missteps along the way. Then again, if this was the launching platform for a new series, then mission accomplished. The High School Musical crowd is going to love it.

I was looking forward to this being a franchise I could get behind, but I'm not sure I want this kind of treatment of the characters. It seemed lazy and rushed.

SDCC Funko Exclusives

We love Funko's POP! Vinyl figures! They are always extremely well done and capture the characters so well. San Diego Comic Con is going to have a slew of exclusives. Most are variants on already existing figures, but they are all so much fun! Some new sculpts and added fun make these exclusives worth hunting down.

Fire Head Anger

Captain America Unmasked

Glitter Hair Sadness

Baymax Unmasked

Blackout Ant-Man

Sparkle Hair Joy

Nova Rocket Raccoon with Potted Groot

Grinning Ultron

Flocked Snuffleupagus

Review: Inside Out

Review: Inside Out

Inside Out is the latest film from Disney*Pixar. They have taken us to so many wonderful places and told amazing stories. This time they take us inside the mind of an eleven year old girl who is is moving from one stage of her life into the next, and has to deal with a ton of emotional baggage. That's where this movie really shines.

Meet the voices inside your head: Joy, Sadness, Anger, Fear, and Disgust. They reside in the
headquarters (pun intended, I'm sure) and help to form your responses to everyday occurrences. Imagine you see broken glass on the ground. That's where Fear might take the controls to help you stay safe. Broccoli? Disgusting, right? You don't get the toy you want at the store? Anger takes the controls and lights a fire under you! All of them work together to make you.

What makes this movie so interesting and fun is the visual representation of the mind and your personality. What makes you you. We all have different personalities and coping mechanisms. What emotion is driving us? Is it fear? Anger? Joy? What aspects of our lives form our personalities? For Riley, we get to see her Five Islands of Personality. The five things that make her who she is. Each one helps us understand who she is. We dive even deeper into her mind and explore what happens to memories, where imagination lives, and what resides in our subconscious.

The title of the movie really implies how the movie is set-up. We see Riley and who is she is not so much by her actions in the film, but by how she comes to those actions before she carries them out. We get to know the main character from the inside out. Instead of her just making a disgusted face to her parents, we see how she comes to make that face. We know all of her actions before she is even going to do them, thanks to her emotions. It's a very different way to experience a film.

I thought Anger was the strongest character in the film. Not only was he animated superbly with over-the-top expressions and actions, but he was really developed into a full character with his own emotional story arc. He also leads us to a critical moment in Riley's life, one he later comes to regret. Fear is visually wonderful and has a great scene when he is watching Riley's dream. Disgust was kind of along for the ride, but didn't really speak to me as a character. Joy and Sadness, who form the core story of the film, work really well together. And, as we find out, are inseparable. We also get to meet Bing Bong, Riley's imaginary friend (voiced by Richard Kind), and some other fun characters. But I don't want to spoil it for you!

I think the greatest thing about this movie is the sense of introspection you are left with after the film ends. Suddenly, you are aware of what drives you. What pushes you forward. How you react to situations. Maybe it'll make better humans of us all. After all, look at what happens when Anger gives us ideas . . .

Final Thoughts:
Inside Out is a must-see film. It is visually splendid, moves along at a good pace, and takes us to places we've never been before. Listen carefully for a nod to a Disney Parks attraction. The humor is wonderful. It let's us laugh together as an audience and at ourselves. Most of all, it will leave you a little wiser and perhaps give you some perspective.

Pixar's Emotional Characters

Official Disney's Zootopia Teaser Trailer!

Like nothing you’ve seen be-fur… Zootopia.

The modern mammal metropolis of Zootopia is a city like no other. Comprised of habitat neighborhoods like ritzy Sahara Square and frigid Tundratown, it’s a melting pot where animals from every environment live together—a place where no matter what you are, from the biggest elephant to the smallest shrew, you can be anything. But when optimistic Officer Judy Hopps arrives, she discovers that being the first bunny on a police force of big, tough animals isn’t so easy. Determined to prove herself, she jumps at the opportunity to crack a case, even if it means partnering with a fast-talking, scam-artist fox, Nick Wilde, to solve the mystery. Walt Disney Animation Studios’ “Zootopia,” a comedy-adventure directed by Byron Howard (“Tangled,” “Bolt”) and Rich Moore (“Wreck-It Ralph,” “The Simpsons”) and co-directed by Jared Bush (“Penn Zero: Part-Time Hero”), opens in theaters on March 4, 2016.

P & F Top 5 Songs Part 1

Phineas and Ferb

End of Summer Countdown

Top 5 Songs Part 1

Why: Not only a great episode, but also a great song! The entire cast gets to sing while Mom sits in the yard and watches everything unfold. Unfortunately, the boys don't actually make anything worth while until Candace gets her foot stuck in it. Blueprints, Doof, Perry, and the whole gang make this an unforgettable and catchy song that when it's over you'll want to make some blueprints.

Why: Just the concept is awesome. Evil love lets us see what would happen if Evil and Love got together and had giant robot armies march. Doof gets to sing the whole thing and I anything Doof sings we generally tend to like. However, Doof is foiled by his own scheme and it ends on a bittersweet note for Perry the Platypus.

Why: This song is probably the best way to wake up in the morning to. After all, isn't everything better with Perry. Very clever lyrics, Ferb singing as only Ferb can, and the beginning of a great adventure all start with this song.

Why:Why: C-A-N-D-A-C-E Party! Oblivious to what she is doing, Candace starts the whole snowball rolling until she is singing the entire song with everyone else. After all, it’s just an intimate get together.

Why: Positive, upbeat, encouraging, and the entire P&F family get to be seen, this song really shows us what summer, and life, is all about. Summer really does belong to you and Phineas and Ferb make sure we remember that with incredible lyrics, unforgettable rhymes, and great music.

New Ant-Man Poster!

Marvel's Ant-Man is around the corner. And by that we mean July 17th. Marvel has released a new poster showcasing our minute hero on the back of his trusty ant steed dodging bullets. They also wanted to remind you that not only is Ant-Man from the makers of "Guardians of the Galaxy," but also from the makers of "The Avengers." Only two of the biggest films of their respective years.

Amazon will also have an Exclusive Glow-in-the-dark version of Yellowjacket POP! Funko

We can't wait for Ant-Man to be released! Are you looking forward to seeing Ant-Man?

P&F: Top Episodes of Season 3 Part 2

Phineas and Ferb
End of Summer Countdown

Top 5 Episodes of Season 3

"Candace Disconnected"

Why: In this episode, Candace loses her phone and it results in very humorous results including a rim-shot app, Agent T, talking about people behind their backs, and Vanessa being picked up by a random flying thing because Doof needs to work out. The song he works out to leads to one of the best sequences in the episode. 

"Mommy Can You Hear Me?"

Why: While Candace is on the mend, Phineas and Ferb start building in the backyard to send a message to their Russian cosmonaut friend. However, Mom is in the backyard listening to Dad's soundscapes and doesn't hear them building. The best part of this episode is Candace's desperate attempt to warn Mom leading to some very memorable Candace moments.

"Minor Monogram"

Why: This episode is full of wonderfulness - S'Fall, gourd helmets, Candace unable to bust Phineas and Ferb, gourd helmets, Vanessa's clothing choice, Monty Monogram, and gourd helmets. Did I mention gourd helmets? I really like the gourd helmets.

"When Worlds Collide"

Why: This episode made it to the list for two main reasons - the Bust Accord and the Double-Dutch machine. Also, Baljeet has some really great moments in this one, too, especially when Buford makes a comparison to sets of keys.

"Road to Danville"

Why: Seeing Agent P and Doof team-up in this way is so much fun. Doof acknowledges a lot of the amusing parts of their relationship. It's a fun episode that lets us in on a complicated relationship between enemies, or are they friends? Hmmmm . . . .

Runner-Up:

Canderemy

Monster from the Id

Gi-Ants

P&F: Top 5 Episodes of Season 2

Phineas and Ferb

End of Summer Countdown

Top 5 Episodes of Season 2

"Don't Even Blink"

Why: Not only does this episode have a great song, but the premise is really good. What does happen to the inventions of Phineas and Ferb? Candace works ridiculously hard to figure it out and even enlists Phineas, Ferb, their friends, and the Fireside Girls to help. Poor Candace, she'll never know. Plus, invisible fighting between Doof and Agent P.

"The Chronicles of Meap"

Why: Who doesn't love Meap? This episode has everything - aliens, Bango-Rus, allusions to classic sci-fi movies (Star Wars, E.T., and Aliens, for example), Balloony, the Shocky Socky Suit, and clown children.

"Not Phineas and Ferb"

Why: This episode shows us what happens when Phineas and Ferb are otherwise preoccupied with something (Space Adventures Marathon). Baljeet and Buford are quite hilarious trying to be Phineas and Ferb. Candace tries the ultimate bust by calling everyone's mom to come over to see their kids being naughty. We also see scale model litter and get some great small puns as Doof is shrinking famous landmarks.

"Nerds of a Feather"

Why: Ducky Momo. Science Fiction. Fantasy. All in one place. That's it.

"Candace Gets Busted"

Why: Probably one of the most hilarious episodes. Candace accidentally throws the biggest party of the summer and gets busted. The Mysterious Force does not work for her as it does for Phineas and Ferb. Which is sad, as Candace really had nothing to do with the party getting out of hand. "Candace Party" is easily one of my favorite songs.

Runner-Up:

"Tip of the Day"
"Invasion of the Ferb Snatchers"

"We Call it Maze"

"Brain Drain"

 What are your favorite episodes from Season 2?