'Phineas and Ferb' "Save Summer" (2014)
Opening thoughts: When 'Phineas and Ferb' first started to air, Disney Channel was nowhere near as good as it used to be and still isn't. Instead of the likes of the animated Disney shows of the 80s and 90s, most of it was and still is animated shows with childish humour and Disney Channel sitcoms and unfortunately it tended to not be the good ones. This continued throughout the whole of 'Phineas and Ferb's' run to the extent that this became one of the few shows airing on the Channel worth watching.
"Save Summer: Parts 1 and 2", one of the show's few two parters, is a fantastic episode. Not quite one of my favourite episodes of 'Phineas and Ferb' overall, but one of the best, funniest and cleverest of the later episodes and certainly of Season 4 when the show was not quite as fresh as it was. Also one of the better two parters. It was a creative setting for the show, even if a familiar one in animation, and had a clever plot cleverly executed. There is a very 'Phineas and Ferb' feel, but with more than enough to set it apart.
Bad things: Maybe the ending was on the slightly too hasty side, with a never in doubt outcome.
Good things: The animation however is still wonderfully vibrant with very rich attention to detail. The music is dynamic with the action and the theme song is insanely catchy with very clever and quotable lyrics that anybody still in school fishing for how to spend their vacation will relate to. The voice acting is great, Dan Povenmire always sounds like he's having so much fun.
Moreover, the writing is very funny and intelligent. Once again, the right balance of being easy to understand for children while not being too juvenile for adults is successful. Both stories are entertaining and energy filled without being too manic. The character writing and interaction are near-perfect. Loved the villain characterisation, a nice mix of zany and menacing.
Closing thoughts: Fantastic all in all.
9/10.
Opening thoughts: When 'Phineas and Ferb' first started to air, Disney Channel was nowhere near as good as it used to be and still isn't. Instead of the likes of the animated Disney shows of the 80s and 90s, most of it was and still is animated shows with childish humour and Disney Channel sitcoms and unfortunately it tended to not be the good ones. This continued throughout the whole of 'Phineas and Ferb's' run to the extent that this became one of the few shows airing on the Channel worth watching.
"Save Summer: Parts 1 and 2", one of the show's few two parters, is a fantastic episode. Not quite one of my favourite episodes of 'Phineas and Ferb' overall, but one of the best, funniest and cleverest of the later episodes and certainly of Season 4 when the show was not quite as fresh as it was. Also one of the better two parters. It was a creative setting for the show, even if a familiar one in animation, and had a clever plot cleverly executed. There is a very 'Phineas and Ferb' feel, but with more than enough to set it apart.
Bad things: Maybe the ending was on the slightly too hasty side, with a never in doubt outcome.
Good things: The animation however is still wonderfully vibrant with very rich attention to detail. The music is dynamic with the action and the theme song is insanely catchy with very clever and quotable lyrics that anybody still in school fishing for how to spend their vacation will relate to. The voice acting is great, Dan Povenmire always sounds like he's having so much fun.
Moreover, the writing is very funny and intelligent. Once again, the right balance of being easy to understand for children while not being too juvenile for adults is successful. Both stories are entertaining and energy filled without being too manic. The character writing and interaction are near-perfect. Loved the villain characterisation, a nice mix of zany and menacing.
Closing thoughts: Fantastic all in all.
9/10.