Phineas and Ferb
Phineas and Ferb
Each day, two kindhearted suburban stepbrothers on summer vacation embark on some grand new project, which annoys their controlling sister, Candace, who tries to bust them. Meanwhile, their pet platypus plots against evil Dr. Doofenshmirtz.
RichyE reviewedOctober 18, 2025
Saw this one as an adult and yeah, I liked it.
Two stepbrothers with endless summer energy, building rollercoasters, time machines and space stations while their sister Candace tries (and fails) to bust them.
Meanwhile, their pet platypus Perry is off fighting Dr. Doofenshmirtz, who’s somehow both evil and extremely relatable.
It’s formulaic, but that’s the charm.
The show leans into its own rhythm: invention, sabotage, reset.
The writing’s sharp, the songs are catchy and the meta humor hits just right.
It knows it’s a cartoon and plays with that breaking the fourth wall, looping jokes and throwing in musical numbers that actually slap. Watched it knowing full well it was for kids and still laughed.
It’s smart, silly and surprisingly heartfelt.
Even the side characters get arcs and the world building is sneakily solid.
Also watched the movie (Across the 2nd Dimension) and it delivered.
Bigger stakes, alternate realities and Perry finally gets unmasked.
It felt like the show turned up to eleven, but still kept its goofy soul.