What We Learned From Phineas and Ferb Part 2

5 Things We Learned From

Phineas and Ferb Part 2

5. It's okay to yell at cheese.

 4. It's a Buoyancy Operated Aquatic Transport.

 3. If Doppelgangers touch, the universe does NOT end.

 2. Spaceship...spaceship...spaceship...Cookie (Your echoes broken).

1. Always look in the box.

P&F: Top Episodes of Season 3 Part 2

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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 Inators and Schemes of Doofenshmirtz

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Top 5 Inators and Schemes of Doofenshmirtz

 

 As everyone who watches the show knows, Heinz Doofenshmirtz spends his wife's alimony checks on building Inators. An Inator is a device that will some how help Doof take over the Tri-State area. Usually these devices help resolve some back story incident. Or, they are completely off the wall and bizarre. Below we've highlighted five of our favorite Inators. They are on this list for many reasons, whether it be humor, innovation, creativity, or uniqueness. It was hard to choose just five out of the over one hundred schemes and Inators. We hope you enjoy! Let us know what your favorite schemes or Inators were in the comments.

Launching Big Ben to Danville

"Elementary My Dear Stacy"

Why: We've all been there. You want to know what time it is, but you can't read the teeny tiny hands on your watch. It's much easier to travel across the globe with a complicated scheme and just get a giant clock. Ain't nobody got time to drive to the store, find a parking spot, and then choose from dozens of styles. This is much easier.

Naughty-inator

"Phineas and Ferb Christmas Vacation!"

Why: This is one of those few times when Doof's plan directly interferes with what Phineas and Ferb are doing. Doof actually ruins Christmas! Well, I guess Santa actually ruins Christmas so that everybody gets what they want. But in any case, Doof's plan succeeds all too well.

De-Volition-inator

"Brain Drain"

Why: Not only does this Inator have a great song to go with it at the end of the episode, but Perry the Platypus almost eats sidewalk gum (that's so unsanitary) and steals a cart from the store parking lot! Easily the most amusing Inator. Again, this one clearly works. In fact, it seems that this scheme works out just fine for Doof. And Vanessa, in the end.

Chicken Replace-inator

"What A Croc!"

Why: Chicken. Laugh. It's a thing.

Kinderlumper-inator

"Der Kinderlumper"

 Why: Der Kinderlumper is a brilliant creation for the Phineas and Ferb universe. This Inator not only works well, as evident by Perry and the Chinchillas, but it gives a little more depth to Doof and his home land. I can't even imagine growing up somewhere with that lurking fear of the Gundersack around every corner, head turn, and blink.

P&F: Top 5 Episodes of Season 2

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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?

Review: Phineas and Ferb - Night of the Living Pharmacists

Phineas and Ferb: Night of the Living Pharmacists

"Lots of Me."

I had thought that Phineas and Ferb was not coming back for more episodes. I'm happy to say I thought wrong! After one new episode, the Halloween special aired. This episode finds our heroes battling an army of Doof replicants, Isabella tries to finally tell Phineas how she feels to earn a patch, Candace wants to be more nonchalant and cool, and Stacy is hooking up a home entertainment system with lots of remotes.

The episode has a wonderful opening sequence that is very much reminiscent of Saul Bass and his work on Hitchcock films. The whole plot revolves an evening in which Doofenshmirtz creates an -inator that will make his brother, Roger, repulsive, allowing him to take over the Tri-State area. However, things turn ironic and everyone starts turning into Doof replicants, complete with lab coat. These replicants can only say "Lots of me." And, if someone is touched by a replicant, they become a replicant, too!

As this repulsive disease is spreading across Danville, everyone quickly ends up in trouble. Except Stacy, who is safe inside hooking up her new home entertainment system with a back-up generator, oblivious to what is happening outside while watching Grievance movies. I love that the fictional movie franchise crops up again here.

Phineas and Ferb, in the meantime, have built a device that makes you rubberized so you can bounce like a ball. It turns out their rubberized skin prevents them from becoming a replicant, as the rubber protects against the static shock that transfers the repulsiveness, though it does wear off.  Eventually, the boys to have come up with another method of protection. Why? Because Isabella has disappeared and no one can find her! In a race to find Isabella, things quickly go down hill. It may be the Dawn of the Living Pharmacists!

The episode has four new songs, including one about triangulation, which was very entertaining. There are a few cameos as well. George Romero is a newscaster and Shaun and Ed, from Shaun of the Dead, discuss the implausibility of non-living clothing being part of the transformation. They all turn into Doof replicants.

Final Thoughts:
The episode was a lot of fun, poking fun at horror films in general with clever dialogue and observations. The story moved along at a good pace and tied all of the subplots together nicely. It even had a wonderfully tongue-in-cheek ending. Overall, a great Halloween special to add to the other amazing Halloween Phineas and Ferb episodes!