Film Theory: Phineas and Ferb's SECRET Hero!

Phineas and Ferb have serious problems with realism. And no, I'm not talking about the

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agent platypuses, the evil scientists with an infinite amount of money. And no, I'm not talking about

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agent platypuses, evil scientists with an infinite amount of money or the fact that two elementary school brothers. I could go to space flying in a ship with hardware things. or the fact that two elementary school brothers could fly into space in a ship made from hardware items. No! I mean the opening of the show. No! I mean the opening of the show. One hundred and four days of summer vacation?

On what planet?! One hundred and four days of summer vacation? On what planet?! My elementary school only had 88 days of summer vacation. I looked at other school districts' calendars. My elementary school only had 88 days of summer vacation. I looked at other school districts' calendars. My elementary school only had 88 days of summer vacation. I looked at other school districts' calendars and the longest vacation I could find was 90 days. Phineas and Ferb not only have a series of cool inventions, unlimited money for their summer getaways, and a cool secret agent pet, Phineas and Ferb not only have a series of cool inventions, unlimited money for their summer getaways, and a secret agent pet cool, Phineas and Ferb not only have a variety of cool inventions, unlimited money for their summer getaways, and a cool secret agent pet, but they also get an extra 16 days of summer vacation.

That, my friends, is really going too far. "The summer continues and it seems as if it has lasted four years." "The summer continues and it seems as if it has lasted four years." Hello internet! Welcome to

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! The show where I put cartoon characters' summer vacations under the microscope because I watched cartoons primarily during my own summer vacation. The show where I put cartoon characters' summer vacations under the microscope because I watched cartoons primarily during my own summer vacation. The show where I put cartoon characters' summer vacations under the microscope because I watched cartoons primarily during my own summer vacation.

And the price is right'! Today I'm talking about Phineas and Ferb, who celebrated their 10th anniversary last week. Well, I can already hear some of you saying, "MatPat, aren't you a little old for a Disney Channel cartoon from ten years ago?" Well, I can already hear some of you saying, "MatPat, aren't you a little old for a Disney Channel cartoon from ten years ago?" Well, I can already hear some of you saying, "MatPat, aren't you a little old for a Disney Channel cartoon from ten years ago?" 'Yes'... At first glance, Phineas and Ferb seems like a formulaic children's show, but the brilliant thing is that that's the point.

On the surface, Phineas and Ferb seems like a formulaic children's show, but the brilliant thing is that that's the point. Unlike other series that became repetitive over time, Phineas and Ferb deliberately started out as a show with a set pace. Unlike other series that became repetitive over time, Phineas and Ferb deliberately started out as a show with a set pace. Unlike other series that became repetitive over time, Phineas and Ferb deliberately started out as a show with a set pace. And it keeps it interesting by playing with its own clichés over and over again. Most episodes follow the same basic rhythm.

So for those unfamiliar with the series, I'll walk you through a typical episode. Most episodes follow the same basic rhythm. So for those unfamiliar with the series, I'll walk you through a typical episode. Two brothers, the loquacious Phineas and the stoic Ferb, are on summer vacation and looking for a new way to spend the day. Two brothers, the loquacious Phineas and the stoic Ferb, are on summer vacation and looking for a new way to spend the day. Neighbor Isabella approaches and asks: 'What are you doing?' and something happens that makes Phineas say, "Hey, I know what we're doing today!" Neighbor Isabella approaches and asks: 'What are you doing?' and something happens that makes Phineas say, "Hey, I know what we're doing today!" Then someone notices that their pet Perry the platypus is missing and says, "Hey, where's Perry?" Then someone notices that their pet Perry the platypus is missing and says, "Hey, where's Perry?" Then someone notices that their pet Perry the platypus is missing and says, "Hey, where's Perry?" The episode is then split into an A-plot following the children on their inventive escapades and a B-plot following the secret life of Perry the Platypus.

The episode is then split into an A-plot following the children on their inventive escapades and a B-plot following the secret life of Perry the Platypus. Who wears a brown fedora while trying to thwart evil Dr. Heinz Doofenshmirtz's latest invention. Who wears a brown fedora while trying to thwart evil Dr. Heinz Doofenshmirtz's latest invention. A local evil scientist. 'I'm a bad scientist, not a crazy professor. There is a difference'. Dr. Doofenshmirtz continues to come up with a new invention. Like the drill-inator, the ugly-inator or the gloomy-inator 3000-inator. Dr. Doofenshmirtz continues to come up with a new invention.

Like the drill-inator, the ugly-inator or the gloomy-inator 3000-inator. Dr. Doofenshmirtz continues to come up with a new invention. Like the drill-inator, the ugly-inator or the gloomy-inator 3000-inator. More or less; if the name ends in '-inator', it should be stopped. I thought you'd see the pattern. More or less; if the name ends in '-inator', it should be stopped. I thought you'd see the pattern. A little later the kids have fun, Perry the Platypus prevents Doofenshmirtz's latest evil plan by defeating the evil scientist. A little later the kids have fun, Perry the Platypus prevents Doofenshmirtz's latest evil plan by defeating the evil scientist.

Something happens that destroys the children's project for the day, causing all evidence of their actions to disappear before their parents get home. Something happens that destroys the children's project for the day, causing all evidence of their actions to disappear before their parents get home. He gives them a clean slate to make a new invention the next day. The defeated Dr. Doofenshmirtz shouts into the void: "I curse you, Perry the Platypus!" The defeated Dr. Doofenshmirtz shouts into the void: "I curse you, Perry the Platypus!" Perry returns to the boys... - "Oh, there you are, Perry." And the kids cross off one more day of summer vacation from the calendar.

And the kids cross off one more day of summer vacation from the calendar. Even though I'm talking about the TV show Phineas and Ferb, I'm not going to talk about Phineas and Ferb as brothers. Even though I'm talking about the TV show Phineas and Ferb, I'm not going to talk about Phineas and Ferb as brothers. Instead, today I want to focus on the villain of the story: Dr. Heinz Doofenshmirtz. Founder and sole member of Instead, today I want to focus on the villain of the story: Dr. Heinz Doofenshmirtz. Founder and sole member of I'm particularly interested in one important detail: Why has this obvious villain never been arrested?

I'm particularly interested in one important detail: Why has this obvious villain never been arrested? I'm particularly interested in one important detail: Why has this obvious villain never been arrested? I mean, it's not like neither man nor animal is trying to stop it. Perry the Platypus is an Organization agent without a cool abbreviation. I mean, it's not like neither man nor animal is trying to stop it. Perry the Platypus is an Organization agent without a cool abbreviation. In short, the O. Z. E. C. A. 'These people are very bad with abbreviations.' And most days his only purpose is to watch the doctor.

And Doofenshmirtz is certainly guilty of breaking some laws. And most days his only purpose is to watch the doctor. And Doofenshmirtz is certainly guilty of breaking some laws. And most days his only purpose is to watch the doctor. And Doofenshmirtz is certainly guilty of breaking some laws. Like robbery when he got all the Mr. Slushi statues in town were stolen 'Do I look fat with this platypus?' (S1E20b) and that time he was able to steal all the steaks from the tri-steak -... Like a robbery when he stole all the steaks from Mr. The Slushi statues in the city were stolen 'Do I look fat with this platypus? ' (S1E20b) and that time he was able to steal all the steaks from the tri-steak -...

Like a robbery when he stole all the steaks from Mr. The Slushi statues in the city were stolen 'Do I look fat with this platypus?' (S1E20b) and that time he was able to steal all the steaks from the tri-steak-... Sorry, the tri-STATE area in 'Kermilians Comet' (S1E25b). Sorry, the tri-STATE region on the 'Kermilian Comet' (S1E25b). Not to mention the animal abuse of him, like when he kept monkey slaves to work in his volcano laundry. Not to mention the animal abuse of him, like when he had monkey slaves to work in his volcano laundry.

Considering O. Z. E. C. A. employs animals, you'd think they'd take it personally. Considering O. Z. E. C. A. employs animals, you'd think they'd take it personally. We also know that the O.Z.E.C.A. could arrest him if he wanted to. In the episode "Oh, There You Are, Perry" (S2E10a), we see Perry face a worse villain: we also know that the O. Z. E. C. A. could very well arrest him if he wanted to. In the episode 'Oh, There You Are, Perry' (S2E10a) we see Perry face a worse villain: The Regurgitator.

You just can't take it down. The Regurgitator. You just can't take it down. At the end of the episode we discover that Regurgitator has been arrested and sent to prison. “You have defeated the Regurgitator. In fact, he ended up in our prison.” Notice that Perry's boss, Major Monogram, says "our prison." This is an O.Z.E.C.A pretrial detention center and not a state prison. Notice that Perry's boss, Major Monogram, says "our prison." This is an O.Z.E.C.A pretrial detention center and not a state prison. They can't even say that they can't find it.

He has a huge building in the middle of the city with his name in gigantic letters on the facade. They can't even say that they can't find it. He has a huge building in the middle of the city with his name in gigantic letters on the facade. They can't even say that they can't find it. He has a huge building in the middle of the city with his name in gigantic letters on the facade. In short: if the O.Z.E.C.A wanted to arrest Doofenshmirtz, he could do it. But they don't want it. They don't even try.

Bottom line: If the O.Z.E.C.A wanted to arrest Doofenshmirtz, they could. But they don't want it. They don't even try. So there must be something else going on, something more devious and devious. And that's what we're going to show you today. So there must be something else going on, something more devious and devious. And that's what we're going to show you today. So there must be something else going on, something more devious and devious. And that's what we're going to show you today. So there must be something else going on, something more devious and devious.

And that's what we're going to show you today. Our first clue comes from the special 'The O. Z. E. C. A. Files'. Heinz Doofenshmirtz was once in the O. Z. E. C. A. agent training program. Our first clue comes from 'The O. Z. E. C. A. Files' special. Heinz Doofenshmirtz was once in the O.Z.E.C.A. agent training program. Which is strange, since the organization only employs animals as agents. Which is strange, since the organization only employs animals as agents. Which is strange, since the organization only employs animals as agents. "You know what, Kees?" It's a little strange that it's not an animal.

We're going to fire him!' - 'That will be fine, sir.' However, Doofenshmirtz found a loophole. He is legally a purebred cat because he was raised by wild animals. However, Doofenshmirtz found a loophole. He is legally a purebred cat because he was raised by wild animals. As a result, he was lucky to be included in the training program. "That must be the first time someone has said that being abandoned by my parents and raised by feral cats is 'luck'." "That must be the first time someone has said that being abandoned by my parents and raised by feral cats is 'luck'." Why Doofenshmirtz left the show is a mystery.

However, it appears he was fired for incompetence. Why Doofenshmirtz left the show is a mystery. However, it appears he was fired for incompetence. Why Doofenshmirtz left the show is a mystery. However, it appears he was fired for incompetence. We see in the series that Doof is good at building things, but he can't use them very well. Major Monogram even says it in 'Agent Doof' (S3E22a). We see in the series that Doof is good at building things, but he can't use them very well. Major Monogram even says it in "Agent Doof" (S3E22a). "They have caused more problems for the organization from within than from without." 'They have caused more problems for the organization from within than from without.' So O.Z.E.C.A. doesn't want Doofenshmirtz as an agent because of hisdestructive tendencies. - 'Doofenshmirtz!' So O.Z.E.C.A. doesn't want Doofenshmirtz as an agent because of his destructive tendencies. - 'Doofenshmirtz!' So O.Z.E.C.A. doesn't want Doofenshmirtz as an agent because of his destructive tendencies. - 'Doofenshmirtz!' But thanks to some details from the Phineas and Ferb movie, we know they didn't want to get rid of him completely.

But thanks to some details from the Phineas and Ferb movie, we know they didn't want to get rid of him completely. In the movie 'Phineas and Ferb: Straight Through the Second Dimension', Perry must break the rules of O. Z. E. C. A. and reveal his secret identity to the brothers. In the movie 'Phineas and Ferb: Straight Through the Second Dimension', Perry must break the rules of O. Z. E. C. A. and reveal his secret identity to the brothers. In the movie 'Phineas and Ferb: Straight Through the Second Dimension', Perry must break the rules of O. Z.

E. C. A. and reveal his secret identity to the brothers. Which, according to protocol, means that he must be rehoused with a new host family. - 'Now that Agent P's cover is blown, you can't see him again.' Which, according to protocol, means that he must be rehoused with a new host family. - 'Now that Agent P's cover is blown, you can't see him again.' Which, according to protocol, means that he must be rehoused with a new host family. - 'Now that Agent P's cover is blown, you can't see him again.' However, Major Monogram has another solution;

They can use the amnesiainator to erase their memories. So Perry can stay with them as an undercover agent. However, Major Monogram has another solution; They can use the amnesiainator to erase memories of him. So Perry can stay with them as an undercover agent. However, Major Monogram has another solution; They can use the amnesiainator to erase memories of him. So Perry can stay with them as an undercover agent. However, Major Monogram has another solution; They can use the amnesiainator to erase memories of him. So Perry can stay with them as an undercover agent. "So none of us will remember anything from today?" - 'Indeed.' The boys agree and erase any memories they had of visiting the second dimension with Perry.

The boys agree and erase any memories they had of visiting the second dimension with Perry. But wait a minute. Amnesia-inator? It sounds like as stupid a name as what Dr. Doofenshmirtz would give to an invention. And that's true. But wait a minute. Amnesia-inator? It sounds like as stupid a name as what Dr. Doofenshmirtz would give to an invention. And that's true. But wait a minute. Amnesia-inator? It sounds like as stupid a name as what Dr. Doofenshmirtz would give to an invention. And that's true. 'Dr. Doofenshmirtz' amnesia-inator' We discover in the movie that Perry's brown fedora is not only fashionable.

Hidden in his hat is an auto-scanning replication device. We discover in the film that Perry's brown fedora isn't just fashionable. Hidden in his hat is an auto-scanning replication device. We discover in the film that Perry's brown fedora isn't just fashionable. Hidden in his hat is an auto-scanning replication device. This allowed the O.Z.E.C.A. to gather information about Doof's inventions so they could copy them themselves. This allowed the O.Z.E.C.A. to gather information about Doof's inventions so they could copy them themselves. “Each agent is equipped with an automatic scanning replication device like the one on his hat.

We use the information you collect to help all Dr. Doofenshmirtz'inators.' “Each agent is equipped with an auto-scanning replication device like the one on his hat. We use the information you collect to help all Dr. Doofenshmirtz'inators.' “Each agent is equipped with an auto-scanning replication device like the one on his hat. We use the information you collect to help all Dr. Doofenshmirtz'inators.' “Each agent is equipped with an auto-scanning replication device like the one on his hat. We use the information you collect to help all Dr. Doofenshmirtz'inators.' And here we finally discover the motives of O.

Z. E. C. A. Dr. Doofenshmirz may have been a horrible cop and an evil villain. And here we finally discover the motives of O. Z. E. C. A. Dr. Doofenshmirz may have been a horrible cop and an evil villain. And here we finally discover the motives of O. Z. E. C. A. Dr. Doofenshmirz may have been a horrible cop and an evil villain. I mean "evil" as incapable as a villain, not as immoral. Because he's actually pretty harmless. I mean "evil" as incapable as a villain, not as immoral. Because it's actually pretty harmless. But he is a brilliant inventor.

The reason his plans keep failing has little to do with the inventions and more to do with how he uses them. But he is a brilliant inventor. The reason his plans keep failing has little to do with the inventions and more to do with how he uses them. But he is a brilliant inventor. The reason his plans keep failing has little to do with the inventions and more to do with how he uses them. “Hey, all my inators are working! I just don't use them well, I can't plan very well.' “Hey, all my inators are working!

I just don't use them well, I can't plan very well.' The self-scanning replication device in Perry's hat gives O. Z. E. C. A. all the benefits of the inventions, without solving the problems he would pose to them as his agent. The self-scanning replication device in Perry's hat gives O. Z. E. C. A. all the benefits of the inventions, without solving the problems he would pose to them as his agent. The self-scanning replication device in Perry's hat gives O. Z. E. C. A. all the benefits of the inventions, without solving the problems he would pose to them as his agent.

The self-scanning replication device in Perry's hat gives O. Z. E. C. A. all the benefits of the inventions, without solving the problems he would pose to them as his agent. And the best thing is that Doofenshmirtz pays to build the inventions. Or well, his ex-wife paid for the construction of the inventions. And the best thing is that Doofenshmirtz pays to build the inventions. Or well, his ex-wife paid for the construction of the inventions. "I get a lot of alimony every month, so money is not a problem." Doofenshmirtz's Dark Plan Productions unknowingly serves as the R&D department for O.

Z. E. C. A. Doofenshmirtz's Dark Plan Productions unknowingly serves as the R&D department for O. Z. E. C. A. Of course, they have to have Perry come in every day to scan Doofenshmirtz's latest invention and undermine the latest dark plan. . Of course, they have to have Perry come every day to scan Doofenshmirtz's latest invention and undermine the latest evil plan. Of course, they have to have Perry come every day to scan Doofenshmirtz's latest invention and undermine the latest evil plan. But that's much cheaper than having your own R&D department. They let him roam freely so they could continue using his work.

But that's much cheaper than having his own R&D department. They let him roam freely so they could continue using his work. But that's much cheaper than having his own R&D department. They let him roam freely so they could continue using his work. And remember what Major Monogram said: "he has caused more problems for the organization from within than from without." And remember what Major Monogram said: "he has caused more problems for the organization from within than from without." If Doofenshmirtz hurts more than he helps the side he's on, then having him as a villain is the best option for O.

Z. E. C. A. If Doofenshmirtz hurts more than he helps the side he's on, then having him as a villain is the best option for O. Z. E. C. A. If Doofenshmirtz is more more of a burden than a help to the side he's on, so having him as a villain is the best option for O. Z. E. C. A. We know that Doofenshmirtz is a member of the League of evil villains maniacally united for terrifying investments in mischief. We know that Doofenshmirtz is a member of the League of villainous evildoers maniacally united by terrifying investments in mischief. 'You want us to express our L.O.V.E.M.U.F.F.I.N. call?' AND L.O.V.E.M.U.F.F.I.N.

It has members who are truly dangerous criminals, like Roddenstein. "I would prefer that you use my full name: Aloyse Everheart Elizabeth Otto Wolfgang Hypatia Gunther Galen Gary Cooper von Roddenstein." "I would prefer that you use my full name: Aloyse Everheart Elizabeth Otto Wolfgang Hypatia Gunther Galen Gary Cooper von Roddenstein." "I would prefer that you use my full name: Aloyse Everheart Elizabeth Otto Wolfgang Hypatia Gunther Galen Gary Cooper von Roddenstein." "I would prefer that you use my full name: Aloyse Everheart Elizabeth Otto Wolfgang Hypatia Gunther Galen Gary Cooper von Roddenstein." He wants to end summer forever by moving the Earth away from the sun.

That's pretty evil. He wants to end summer forever by moving the Earth away from the sun. That's pretty evil. And note that Roddenstein is arrested at the end of the episode, but Doof is allowed to go free. And note that Roddenstein is arrested at the end of the episode, but Doof is allowed to go free. We know from Major Monogram's daily chat with Perry that O. Z. E. C. A. monitors Doofenshmirtz's actions every day. We know from Major Monogram's daily chat with Perry that O. Z. E. C. A. monitors Doofenshmirtz's actions every day. We know from Major Monogram's daily chat with Perry that O.

Z. E. C. A. monitors Doofenshmirtz's actions every day. That means Perry can follow him wherever he wants him to go and find out what the bad guys are doing and what his next evil plan will be. For ten years we have believed that Doof is the bad guy. Something he also believed in when he named his organization Doofenshmirtz Dark Plan Productions. For ten years we have believed that Doof is the bad guy. Something he also believed in when he named his organization Doofenshmirtz Dark Plan Productions. For ten years we have believed that Doof is the bad guy.

Something he also believed in when he named his organization Doofenshmirtz Dark Plan Productions. For ten years we have believed that Doof is the bad guy. Something he also believed in when he named his organization Doofenshmirtz Dark Plan Productions. But everything indicates that he is actually the tragic

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whose work will never be known or appreciated outside of O. Z. E. C. A. But everything indicates that he is actually the tragic hero of Phineas and Ferb. A hero whose work will never be known or appreciated outside of O. Z. E. C.

A. But everything indicates that he is actually the tragic hero of Phineas and Ferb. A hero whose work will never be known or appreciated outside of the O.Z.E.C.A. Not even by Dr. Heinz Doofenshmirtz himself. He is so deeply undercover that not even he knows if his escapades end up helping the O.Z.E.C.A. Not even by Dr. Heinz Doofenshmirtz himself. He is so deeply undercover that not even he knows if his escapades end up helping the O.Z.E.C.A. Not even by Dr. Heinz Doofenshmirtz himself. He is so deeply undercover that not even he knows if his escapades end up helping the O.Z.E.C.A.

Both directing his research and development department and acting as a mole that allows them to catch criminals who are truly dangerous to public health. Both directing his research and development department and acting as a mole that allows them to catch criminals who are truly dangerous to public health. Both directing his research and development department and acting as a mole that allows them to catch criminals who are truly dangerous to public health. Both directing his research and development department and acting as a mole that allows them to catch criminals who are truly dangerous to public health. He may not have been the companion Perry the Platypus wanted, but he turned out to be the enemy Perry needed.

He may not have been the companion Perry the Platypus wanted, but he turned out to be the enemy Perry needed. But hey, that's just a theory. A FILM THEORY! And cut.