Mostly, “Phineas and Ferb” shouldn’t exist because its dominant spirit of exuberance, innocence, optimism, and generosity is so out of step with the abrasiveness of TV animation in the post–“Simpsons” era. Who on earth is this show for? I mean, besides me, and my kids, and everyone I know, and everyone else. There’s lots of music, generally a mark of kiddie entertainment, yet much of the witty humor is clearly aimed at older audiences. It’s weird-looking, which isn’t much of an obstacle these days, but it goes into deeper weirdness far from the beaten path for mainstream family entertainment. “Phineas and Ferb” should not exist, to begin with, because it’s too complicated at the same time, it’s too formulaic. The wonder is that they ever thought they could, and that they finally succeeded, and that this amazing, oddball show - which ran from 2007 to 2015, with five one-hour specials and a small-screen feature film, “Phineas and Ferb: Across the 2nd Dimension” - found the audience it so richly deserves. It’s no wonder show creators Dan Povenmire and Jeff “Swampy” Marsh were unable to get it on the air for 16 years. There are at least a half dozen reasons “Phineas and Ferb” never should have existed, and how fortunate for viewers of all ages that it does. I'm evil for extra credit.The subversive non-subversiveness of “Phineas and Ferb”Īll four seasons of “Phineas and Ferb” are streaming via Netflix they are also available from. You heard it here first, 'cause I'm the one who said it. You want badness? Then he's got it in spades. I'm evil for extra credit! Tell 'em about it, girls. I'm evil for extra credit, yeah, that's right. If I'm losing a video game, I just reset it. I park wherever I want, I dare you to impound it.
I'm evil for extra credit! If you're looking for trouble, well, I think you've found it. I got a new vocation, you heard it here first. I used to put up with too much aggravation, but look at me now. Thanks for coming back to get us, Isabella. Why is this guy hugging us?įunny story, actually. You got so big! I didn't even recognize you. She left Tatooine when I was just a baby. I guess if I have a regret, it's that I never got reunited with my sister. My only regret is that I ate that hoagie. My only regret is that I spent so much time on the wrong side. Well, if we had to go out, at least it was for something we believe in. Thanks a lot! We'll say hi to Stacy for you! Bachan owns a tempura restaurant.Īs for a list of exotic amusements / We choice between the summer there / Is here we look at baseball / Like the fact that it doesĪs some people the fact / That volleyball is done and is enjoyed / When it's hot we spin in water / Like the fact that it goes Hey, do you guys have any vegetable oil we can use? We need to refuel. Welcome to Tokyo / Being glad that you are here / We can visit ten delightful / Us welcome to Tokyo Hey everybody! Phineas and Ferb are here! Well, I guess it's just the two of us, huh? Isabella, are you all right? I'm afraid your plans will have to wait until after Ferb's dental appointment. Well, good luck! Well, the plans will still work with just three of us. I am taking an East Indian cooking class. But we can come up with some workarounds. It's family day, and the van Stomms from the low countries are visiting. What might have been.Ĭome on, gang! Let's get started on building our mega-mondo.Īh, no can do, dinner bell. And though I wanted so much more, I guess you'll always be my friend. We could have been together, all you had to say was when. You could have held my hair back when I was sick with salmonella. I would have held the door for you, I would have shared my umbrella. I tried to make the most of every day, but now the years just seem misspent. And now our endless summer is finally coming to an end. But I must say that, in retrospect, you were being quite overt. I never even noticed, I guess I wasn't that alert. Although it's possible you did, and I just never heard. I can't believe that all this time, you never said a word. You know, since you were kids, she's had a huge crush on you. It's too bad you didn't get to see her off. I thought that I was over you, but here I am again. I spent so many summers hoping something would begin. 'Cause I like you more than every other thing I like combined.
Of what would our lives have been like, if you'd just given me a sign. Now it's time to face tomorrow, and leave all that stuff behind. I wanted you to see me, but for so long, you were blind.