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Phineas & Ferb: Tales From The Resistance: Back To The Second Dimension

Reviewed: 10/07/2017

The Tales Of The Revenge Of Charlene Robots!


Here is the final bonus episode (#4-23 on the animation paper) on the Star Wars DVD set and this one is actually the North American debut of the second episode featuring the infamous "Second Dimension" angle. The plot is simple enough: After Doofenshmirtz is defeated, a new threat in the 2nd Dimension emerges, leaving it up to Phineas, Ferb, Candace and her resistance fighters to defeat this new foe. So; how does this episode fare? Let's rant on shall we...?!

This episode was written and storyboarded by Mike Bell, Joshua Pruett, Kyle Menke and Michael Diederich. The story was done by Jim Bernstein while direction was done by Robert F. Hughes. Animation is done by Wang Films.


We begin this one with a black screen and a small green ring as someone claiming that she is ashparash which is an Elvish term as we hear Charlene's echoing voice beckoning. The green ring is pulsing as Charlene cuts this promo; which I will repeat ad verbatim:

Charlene (Second Dimension): Our dimension's changed. I feel it in the water. I feel it in the earth. I feel it in the little pieces of apple in my Waldorf salad. Much of what once was is lost. For some now live who remember it the way it really happened. Like all terrible things, it started with small-minded people who became great. Victory was near. But small things can also be good, and can work against evil, like how a tiny cat hair can ruin an evil sandwich. The great empire fell and fell some more. And what was once evil melted away and was replaced by the love of a choo-choo. Soon all discovered that there was more to life than vigilance. All but one.

As this is going on, a male and female are whisper yelling in the background about nothing related to this promo, as if the producers unintentionally left their voices on the audio track; except this was likely done on purpose. Meanwhile; the green ring is now a green glowing ball. Thunderbolts come out of the green ball as the green ball zooms in to the logo called Tales From The Resistance: Back To The Second Dimension, as it looks really toy-equse now. It starts glowing and it reminds us how sucky North American logo sequences have turned into, and shows how Japanese animation has eaten us alive in that department. So we show footage from the big movie with Doofen-2 taunting a helpless Phineas with a dog sock puppet, and then they show at least 20, 2 second clips in a rapid fire format. All of them are from my previous rant of the movie, so I won't repeat them here. It ends with a picture of the Flynn-Fletcher family together again, in their 2nd dimension counterparts. And yes; Perry is a cyborg platypus. The guise of this is: Candace is the only one who doesn't believe that a peaceful life is possible and continues her life as a vigilante resistance fighter. We zoom out of the picture and begin the episode proper with Candace doing push ups on the beam as we hear her voice in the background as she relates that this takes place two months after the fall of Heinz Doofenshmirtz (#2, since #1's fall never had a rise to begin with) as she basically admits that she doesn't buy this freedom as everlasting peace and thinks evil is still out there. Her motive is a challenge she wants, and that she is getting soft since the fall of the Doofen #2 empire. Candace looks outside and notices the backyard with Phineas, Ferb, Baljeet and Buford, who is only wearing one boot; claiming that he stepped on a slug. So he basically stepped on himself. Or a squirrel that Buford doesn't want to admit to. Candace hears this and tells them to call her if anything happens, and be careful since the other shoe might actually drop. Candaces slowly backs away in a creepy manner and the music does not help matters any. So next we talk about Doctor Baljeet's summer project and their suggest was fun, which by Buford's defintion is breaking rocks for the state; because he loves to break stuff, you see. Baljeet asks Phineas and Ferb's embracing of his freedom as they are playing fetch with Perry the Plataypus Cyborg with a stick, which involves Perry using his arm cannon to blow it up. Megapus; I do believe!

Phineas calls it cool; so his second dimension counterpart is now a bit of a sadist. Megapus lands on the ground and there is a loud klang sound as we clearly see a trapdoor covered in sod. Which when Perry landed somehow magically teleported the chain to open said trapdoor. Megapus bites on the chain and pulls the door to reveal a stair case underground as Lawerence shows up claiming that this is his secret stash...of sporting goods. Which include a basketball, soccer ball, bowling pins, baseball and glove, skis, baseball bat, football, and a lot of spider webs. Lawerene brings out a cricket ball to show off as he talks about playing sports before Doofenshmirtz channeled Crocker from Fairly Oddparents in the finale that should have been the finale, but wasn't because fans loved Fairly Oddparents even though the show was actually terrible. How fitting that ten years later; not so many people are still buying that Fairly Oddparents was good. But enough of Nickeledeon; dig Phineas' channeling of Jerry Lawler there when he proclaims that he knows what he is going to do today. Okay; that came off wrong, and of course; even in the second dimension, Phineas and Ferb are still doing the exact same plot as the original Phineas and Ferb. At least Candace's role in the second dimension is totally different and Heinz Doofenshmirtz is in jail, which is bad because Perry/Doofen is the best part of the show. Usually. So they are playing sports as Ferb shows off the eight ball; and then we head back to Candace's room as her mirror is actually a computer, so Candace has taken over Perry's role now. Candace stops her exercises and puts a light bulb into the light bulb mirror and that turns on the computer to reveal Major Monogram as he is calling and Candace takes it as an emergency. Monogram recaps the movie some more and wants to rebuild the spy network and asking where Candace put the keys. Yeah; even in the second dimension, Monogram is a moron. Candace claims that they are under the ceramic frog. Carl comes up and he's in love with Candace's vanity mirror as the guise of this is that they are looking for the animal agents of the second dimension. Karl dances around like an idiot and gets blown off before Karl officially bails. Karl continues to be a troll for no reason as Monogram basically tells Candace to inform Agent P that he can return to work at anytime, and inform the other small animals that they are free to return to work at anytime as well. I betcha no one takes that deal.

Candace asks if they need any help and Monogram is certain that everything is fine because Heinz is in jail and won't do anything stupid. Riiiiiigggggggghhhhhhhtttttt Monogram, sure nothing will happen. Oh; and Karl gets blown off and sent to find the ceramic frog. Monogram tells Candace to go to the picnic and dress whatever she likes to be because she's earned it. And she really has, but Candace don't care because...EVIL~! Considering today's climate, Candace #2 is the biggest babyface who knows better. Only President Donald Trump could make this possible. Karl of course finds a real frog and it croaks and repulses Karl as Monogram simply tells Candace to relax because they can handle it. Yeah; I'll bet. Candace is not amused and brings out her Candace #1 clothes and decides to at least humor the idea of going to the picnic. So we head to the park at the Firestorm Girls are bringing out their sports gear for sporting events such as golf, baseball, floor hockey, tennis, water sking, and other nothing sports. TEDDY RUXPIN SONG OF DOOM ensues as they set up the whackiest sports game ever, which is basically over Wuzzling the scene. Here are the rules of engagement according to the wikia, as this is the most absurd thing I have ever heard and somehow it still is simple enough for me to follow:

Woman Official: Once the gong is rung, the offensive team serves the pom-pom and advances down the field. The defending cyclists race past the tackling dummies and try to get into scoring position. If they manage to return the pom-pom into one of the scoring locations, they will be awarded a chance to chase the jumbo riding ball past the midfield skiing defender, while the other team tries to hit as many tennis balls as they can using golf clubs. I don't know why this guy has a canoe paddle.

Still easier to follow than a Vince Russo booked match. The guy with the canoe paddle is Irving by the way, in case anyone gives a damn. We watch and no one gives a damn. A flaming hoop gets involved of course as we end the song on top of a hill in front of a tree with Candace standing guard. Candace does absolutely nothing but watch, which means Candace #2 has a bigger clue than Candace #1 in people giving two damns about busting Phineas & Ferb. In comes Isabella on roller blades shouting at Candace out of nowhere. Did she teleport in just now? Candace takes out her ear piece as Isabella accuses Candace of standing as a sentry and Candace is offended as she claims that she's going to frolic down the hillside. Too bad she's lying, I would have paid good money to see her do that, actually. Isabella is not buying this (DUH!) as she asks Candace about the Jeremy Johnston ordeal as Candace admits that her vigilantism is responsible for delaying her relationship with Jeremy. Isabella basically states in a lot of uncertain terms that she should lighten up her vigilantism and balance out her life, including having something called ice cream, which Candace confuses as some sort of screaming game. HAHA! To be fair; Candace's response to that is actually normal for her, all things considered. She's not dumb, she's a vigilante resistance fighter with tunnel vision. Candace follows Isabella down the hill to fetch a pail of Phineas and company being nuts for the audience's pleasure. The scoring system of this sports game is so absurd that it still easier to figure out than a Vince Russo booked match. So Megapus rockets over to find the soccer ball that Baljeet hit the home run, or whatever it's called in this game. Megapus finds it and the soccer ball get stomped flatter than my sex life as Agent Pinky shows up in cyborg form; known as Chihuahuaborg. Pinkyhua fires a rocket, Perry dodges it, and that is enough for Phineas to hear it. Perry shoves Pinky into a wooden bench which in fact breaks into splinters; but gets subdued by several animal agent cyborgs as Phineas tries to move; but a giant drill like leg cuts them off. Jump cut to the hill as Candace has the ice cream headache because she eat the ice cream way too fast. At least she's selling the Brain Freeze properly, unlike two certain drug addicts from Nickeledeon-land that I know off. So we hear hissing and we see a giant robotic ant stalking the kids. Phineas and Ferb manage to break one of the legs in the process...

However; this is still enough for Candace to bring out her grappling hook gun and shoot it at a giant flying bug robot; and then gets dragged as Isabella takes the gun from Candace -- which looked really sloppy by the way -- and Candace tumbles to the ground and almost kills herself in the process. Back to Megapus throwing down the cat and dog cyborgs (Agent C and Agent D I do believe) until Agent Peter gets in from behind and tasers Megapus from behind with the electric shovel of death. Phineas states the obvious for us while dodging the giant mech ant as Isabella runs in and wraps the grappling hook gun against one of the ant's legs and the flying bug flies away, breaking the second ant leg; forcing Phineas and Ferb to do a running sequence away from the ant as it crashes into the ground, dead. Somehow; the ant is on it's back during the dust clearing spot as we jump cut to Candace running on top of the hill and pole vaulting from the hill and with anime background of doom, MURDERS the giant machine flying bug good with the metal quarter staff into the brain; then pushes it down into the ground, jumps off as the bug slides into the conveniently placed tree, and explodes. Candace rolls over to Phineas and asks if he's all right and Phineas states that he is; but Megapus has been kidnapped. Candace calls the ants a diversion as she goes to her cellphone and turns it on to report to Major Monogram that animal cyborgs and ants have ruined the picnic and accuses Heinz Doofenshmirtz written all over it. Actually; as you will see, she's not all that far off. Monogram on the screen claims that this is impossible because he's in the detention facility and he stammers as he was just playing checkers with him..and he CHEATS TO WIN~! Candace is not amused by this as Phineas talks about the animal cyborgs and Monogram asks if one of them was a panda; which Phineas replies that it is so. Monogram finally confesses that he lost track of the agents when Doofen took over which he didn't want to say before, turning Candace into a much bigger babyface who's decision to be a resistance fighter after the war was over to be totally justified. Candace asks how many were lost as Karl has a list as Monogram skims through it while humming the ABC Song before Karl admits that there is twenty-six agents missing. Phineas suggests to Ferb to access the location chip (Read: GPS) on Megapus, in order to ambush the cyborgs and rescue Megapus.

Candace no sells the deal because they are kids you see; and this is a teenager's job. At least let them track Megapus and make your job slightly easier, Candace! Phineas relates the story of them rescuing Candace from Doof's tower in the movie and Candace relents; but wants the Firestorm Girls to join them because things could get hairy. Sounds reasonable to me. Candace decides to get to the bottom of this mystery as the kids bail to get the Firestorm Girls. Jump cut to inside the hallway of the dentention cells as the steel door opens up and in comes Candace as she slowly walks in and we see Doofenshmirtz 2 in the glass cell in an orange jumpsuit admiring his golden train (the one Doofen #1 gave him in the movie) and loves to share that fact with Candace. I cannot believe that Doofen #1's face is somehow more punchable than Doofen #2, if that was humanly possible. Candace demands answers to this outrage as Doofen thinks the ants at a picnic is a rhetorical question; which Candace gleefully blows off. Candace accuses him of the attack in the park and Doofen no sells and uses his choo-choo as his alibi validator. Geez; I wasn't even trying to create an -inator; but this joke wrote itself. It might turn into a meme soon. Candace is so not buying this (and why should she? There is more than one Doofenshmirtz in this dimension, you know) as she claims that there is Doof-tech scattered all over the park. Geez; did the dogs really need to go to the bathroom or what?! POW! OUCH! Ummm... Heinz strokes his chin and claims that there is another Doofenshmirtz and Candace instantly accuses VANESSA of the crime; as Doofen claims that it wasn't her because she is just in high school right now and doesn't show any aptitude for evil. This somehow disappoints Heinz as he states that the other Doofenshmirtz is actually...wait for it...wait for it...Charlene Doofenshmirtz, Doofen's ex-beloved as they show a photo of her in a green shirt. DA-DA-DAAAAAAA! Candace is confused as Doofenshmirtz explains that it's his ex-wife whom he divorced, which would be a lot less dramatic. Somehow; I believe Doofenshmirtz, because what better foil to make everyone think Doofen did it, then the one who hates Doofenshmirtz? This ends the segment eleven minutes in. I'm totally digging the second dimension more than the original dimension; which means Phineas & Ferb is just like Darkwing Duck in every cartoon bane I have ever seen.

After the commercial break; we head in an alleyway with Panborg and his ever changing shovel arm shooting a red flash of light into the dark subway area. So the animal cyborg have Megapus strapped in the curifix position (sans cross of course; which makes the BS&P decision look stupid) on a green laser driven cart. Agent D somehow turns around and notices a metal made bone thingy on the ground. Agent D grabs the bone; but it breaks and a conveniently placed port hole opens up and two JAWS OF HALF LIFE grab the dog and drag it into the sewer. Jump cut to a metal vent which opens as Buford pours corn kernals onto the ground along with some nuts and bolts before closing the vent. Agent C (or H or B; whatever) hovers over and then swoops down to eat up the objects on the ground. Vent opens as Buford grabs Agent C and drags him into the vent system. The feather's fly as we head to the front with Phineas & Ferb jumping down in front of Agent Pinky along with Ginger, Isabella, Gretchen, Milly and Adyson backing them up. Isabella notices Pinky right away (Damn; I forgot that Isabella's pet friend was Pinky.) and Pinky responds with the giant saw blade on his head, forcing Isbaella to dodge. Isabella is shocked and appalled by this as Agent Peter jumps in and attacks with the shovel of doom causing everyone to scatter. Isabella trips up Peter as Phineas gets on the chariot to free Megapus as Isabella takes a nasty back bump into a conveniently placed dumpster. Perry is freed and turns into an airplane as Phineas gets on his back and calls for everyone to fall back. Everyone bails into various sewer areas as Buford calls this more fun than smashing rocks for the state. Sounds reasonable to me. Panborg crashes into the sewer system as we cut back to the holding cells as Doofenshmirtz has been moved to an interrogation room as stated by Monogram and Karl. Of course; Monogram is a complete idiot as Doofenshmirtz can clearly hear him and see him; which means that no one way mirror of even regular glass window was installed, since glass can muffle the sound, and thus it shouldn't be this clear. And of course, two construction workers walk in with the mirror glass and install it; just to make Candace look even more justifed in her behavior. Doofen goes to the mirror and cleans his hair in a gross way; causing Candace to open the door and blow him off as a glamour boy. Yeah, sure; Candace. Doofen claims that he hasn't seen a mirror in two months.

I can believe that as Candace pokes Doofen's ass...ERRR...I mean, caboose in the chair. Doofen sells it as the lights are darken and the spotlight is on Doofen as he blows off Candace for insulting choo-choo. I agree with that sentiment. Listen Candace, you can insult Doofen all you want; but leave choo-choo out of this...Oh wait; he's the alibi validinator, my mistake. Bascially; Candace threatens to take away the choo-choo train if Doofenshmirtz doesn't co-operate. Ooooooo...Doofen should punt right now on first down and goal at the one; this will get ugly. Doofen proclaims that she wouldn't dare and Candace tells him to try her. Doofen holds onto the train like a child and confesses to the location of Charlene's hideout, which is a penthouse in Danville that is practically impossible to miss due to the Charlene in bright lights on the top of the door. Of course! Candace asks how to get in and the security system involves a id system in which only Doofenshmirtz residences are allowed as Candace proclaims that they got one and Doofen realizes that he screwed...or is he? Remember this little detail because I will be referring to it later on. So we jump cut to a lab with Baljeet studying the giant machine ant the kids defeated earlier in the first act with a microscope eye piece which looks ugly, but it's function is really cool. Baljeet is just there to assure us that he wasn't written out by teleport as the kids all run and fly in. Baljeet claims that he might be able to get this giant ant working again and on their side as Phineas is loving it. They stop loving it as Doofenshmhirtz is wheeled in a metal dolly straight jacket, ala Hannibal Lector from Slience Of The Lambs; only Doofen is more interested in silverware. We also discover that he requested this stuff because he wants to be creepy. This was basically done to make Phineas look less of a sadist, and damn it to hell if it isn't working. Fava bean chanting is cut off by Candace as she asks where Ferb is and Phineas is clueless; but Candace don't care as Phineas, Perry and Candace are the front line for this mission basically. Remember this for later as well. Now; if you thought Doofenshmirtz's Evil Incoporated was the epitome of unbashable arrogance, witness the evil jingle of Charlene's No Longer Married To Doofenshmirtz Penthouse and her penthouse in general. We cut to the front door with Doofen, Candace, Perry and Phineas as Candace orders Doofen to open the door his way. Since the choo-choo is restrained, Doofen must obey.

Doofen sells as he puts his hand on the door control panel and he is id'ed, which includes checking his DNA in every orifice BS&P would allow; including scanning Doofen's ass which Candace is surprised at. No crap, Sherlock Candace! Bell dings and the door is opened as we head inside. Jump cut to outside house of penthouse and then jump cut to inside Charlene's office/throne room as we see Vanessa wearing three black rings on her hair; for no reason. Vanessa is asking Charlene if she can go out with some jaborni named Tony Marzulo (According to reports; this was mentioned in the movie, but the scene was deleted. Considering that it wasn't important to the plot like Home Is Where The Heart is was; I'll let this censorship slide.) as Charlene is cleaning her fingers like Kit Cloudkicker was messaging his hand in Vowel Play with Agent M (or R; who cares at this point?) filing Charlene's nails. Charlene questions this because Doofen banished him, which Vanessa claims happens all the time. That sounds about right. Charlene teases no; but Agent M (Or R) says yes and Vanessa is confused and leaves stage left. Cut to inside the kitchen near a table of plates as Candace as she wants to get their attention; so she uses the bo staff to knock some plates on the floor to shatter them. Charlene is outraged and swears in DUBBED ANIME STYLE to boot. Oh and here comes Charlene. Okay; why was shattering a bunch of plates needed? Just bust through the door. Easy. Everyone comes in as Candace proclaims that her evil days are over. Charlene gives absolutely zero f*cks about this as she thanks them for returning her husband because this is a SWEVRE~! Nintendo Switch fans: If WWE 2K18 gets released on the same day PS4 and XBOX One does, don't say I didn't warn you. In the second dimension; they are legit married and the divorce is all just a ruse for Charlene to reclaim the dictatorship. Of course! Eat your heart out, forensic science~! TEDDY RUXPIN SONG OF DOOM as Charlene dances, dances, dances to her doom. HEEHEEHEEHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA...Wait; no punch to the kisser? Did people actually think that was actually funny? What a mir...POW! OUCH! Ummmm... Still shocked, eh? Charlene's song is called "All The Convoluted Reasons We Pretend To Be Divorced."; which is a lie because in a cartoon, this is not convoluted, it's ultra whacky. I'm going to reveal the song in full, right F'n now!:

Charlene-2: ♪ When a dictator gets deposed, And then he's thrown into the DOC... ♪
Doofenshmirtz-2: ♪ Oy vey! ♪
Charlene-2: ♪ His wife is thrown in right beside him. Under key and lock. So to avoid a situation. With such limited appeal... ♪
Doofenshmirtz-2: ♪ Me and Mrs. Doofenshmirtz, We struck a little deal. ♪
Charlene-2: ♪ We told everyone around us, We had split. ♪
Doofenshmirtz-2: ♪ Yes, we were through! So, if they came to haul me off, They wouldn't get her, too. ♪
Charlene-2: ♪ There's that and then there's also tax advantages, of course. ♪

Doofenshmirtz-2 and Charlene-2: ♪ All the convoluted reasons. We pretend to be divorced. ♪
♪ We get double the amount ♪
♪ Of discount coupons in the mail. ♪
♪ We have twice the junk to offer ♪
♪ In our annual yard sale. ♪
♪ We each have our separate bathrooms, ♪
♪ Bedrooms, living rooms, and dens, ♪
♪ We see each other all the time ♪
♪ But through a telescopic lens. ♪

Charlene-2: ♪ We don't agree on restaurants. Or where to holiday. ♪
Doofenshmirtz-2: ♪ But now for those activities. We go our separate ways. ♪
Doofenshmirtz-2 and Charlene-2: ♪ We spend so little time together, Conversation's never forced. All the convoluted reasons. We pretend to be divorced. ♪

So yes; the guise of this is that Charlene struck a deal with Doofen that they would pretend to be divorced in order to throw Major Monogram off the scent that they were still scheming together despite Doofenshmirtz being in prison. Anyone who thought Charlene had no capabilites of becoming evil, just got their world crumbled after that performance. The song was awesome and everything actually made sense, so this is a lie; but they are heels, so it works perfectly! HAHA! Candace just got duped in the heart fade out as Candace pretty much gets it that they are still married. Candace asks why Charlene sent a bunch of giant ants to a picnic since Charlene would know Candace was going to get her; and Charlene gleefully answers that she knew Doofenshmirtz would be needed to get inside the penthouse anyway. HA! Candace puts on the shades and calls this convoluted; as she is clearly confusing this with common sense. Charlene wants to sing again and I almost want her too; because we still got six minutes left in this episode; but Candace cuts her off at the past. Screw you Candace, even if you are totally right in your vigilantism. Charlene is still smarter than you and we need to waste more time for the finish anyway; so let her sing. All the cyborg animals run in and surround everyone as Charlene is going to throw them into her conveniently placed dungeon. Why am I not shocked at this? It's probably Doofen's bedroom. AHHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA! POW! OUCH! Ummmm... Charlene then introduces the newest member of the team as in comes...wait for it...Cyborg Ferb. Everyone gasps in horror at the sight as Cyborg Ferb grabs the bo staff and gives the choo-choo train back to Doofen as she orders Phineas and Ferb for cyborg reprogramming, along with Megapus of course (although that should be easy since he's already a cyborg.). The animal cyborgs all force Phineas, Megapus and Candace out of the room stage left as Charlene and Cyborg Ferb make jokes are one line a day that Ferb has and Ferb blinks like a cartoon character. Normally this annoys me; but he's half cyborg, so it makes more sense. Charlene officially wants to reclaim the Tri-State area again; but Doofen no sells because he likes this life with his family and his freedom. The second he says that, Charlene throws out choo-choo like SCTV throwing out televisions in their opening sequence. Oh; Charlene is unredeemable now as a monster heel. Okay; I kid, but she's still a monster heel now as Doofen officially turns into monster heel again and he's back BABEE! Ummmm; yeah.

Jump cut to a purple cage as Megapus is curxified...AGAIN...on the wall where Candace sulks with Phineas and even apologizes for getting him into this mess. Phineas don't care as Candace cuts him off with this absurd promo about jail being a mental game to break them and their freedom like a dying butterfly...and the door opens; which Phineas basically calls it a WWE scripted promo. Jump cut to Cyborg Ferb at the control panel pushing buttons as Phineas and Candace get out of jail. Candace tells Phineas to stay behind her and she'll hold him off as long as she can. Ferb then simply takes off the cyborg eye, because it's another SWEVERE~! I saw this one coming a mile away, the instant Ferb went missing. So Ferb gives the bo staff back to Candace and releases Megapus from his cuffs as Phineas apologizes for the ruse. I'm sorry; but Charlene's ruse was much better thought out than this one. Phineas explains that this ruse was designed for Charlene to commit to a frontal assault, so the resistance could sneak up to the penthouse from behind. Candace is confused by this as we head noises and rumbling as we head outside with the giant machine ant headbutting the skyscraper building. Charlene loves purple just as much as Doofen does as Baljeet is protesting this outrage, because he wants Buford to make it climb. Buford feigns igorance inside as Baljeet, Buford and the Firestorm Girls are inside. So the machine ant climbs the building as Doofen notices it on the look off. Charlene claims that she's ready for this as she brings out her cannon arm as Doofen approves of this so much that he's buying Charlene some evil pant suits. I think Doofen needs them a lot more than Charlene at this point; but who am I to judge? Ant gets onto the lookout...and BS&P just had to step in here: Door opens; all Firestorm Girls, Baljeet and Burford run out of the ant machine, then Charlene fires and destroys the ant as it falls into the ground below. Isabella is upset because that was their ride home. If so; how would Doofen and Charlene ever be able to leave their own penthouse? Doofen still loves it, because he's a stupid idiot. Charlene brings out the yellow transmitter and all animal cyborg are to be posed and ready to strike. All of them run in; although Agent T takes about thirty seconds longer than everyone else. Of course!

So cut back to Isabella, Baljeet and Buford opening a duffel bag filled with hats as we discover that there are magentic-chips sown on the hats in order to prevent the cyborgs from being evil anymore. More shots fired from Charlene and everyone grabs a hat including all the Firestorm Girls as Doofen wants blood. I hope so; something has to wet his appetite after the choo-choo went kaboom. Candace comes out of nowhere and bashes the cannon arm away from Charlene. Charlene claims that it's still 2-1 advantage heels; and then Doofen bails and runs behind Charlene's throne. Charlene's response is priceless and a good question to boot. I guess Doofen is the luckest person in the TRI-STATE...AREA~! POW! OUCH! Ummmm... Isabella tries to get a hat on Pinky; but Pinky shoots it down, forcing Isabella to back up...right into Phineas jumping Pinky from behind, like a heel. He puts the hat onto him, it short circuits and Pinky is no longer a cyborg as the machine parts (minus the robot arm; somehow the saw blade didn't fall with it). Isabella has a bonding moment with Pinky. Awww! My heart melted. Back to Candace with the bo staff pointed at Charlene as she demands her surrender, or she gets a lot of big trouble. Charlene loves trouble, do you know how difficult it was to convince everyone that they were divorced during this entire storyline. Pandaborg throws Charlene a bo staff and we have a quarter-staff fight, and I was begging for them to replay the Daffy Duck/Porky Pig Quarter-Staff fight from Looney Toons; sadly it was not to be. Charlene knocks the staff out of Candace's hands as the Firestorm Girls, Baljeet and Buford subdue all the cyborg animals, and put the hats on. They short circuit and return to normal. Except for Pandaborg who is attacking Ferb as Megapus steps foward and does the TAILSPIN OF DEATH as Pandaborg crashes into the steps and is buried in rubble just as Milly is chasing Agent C (or H; ah who cares?); and we return to the thrilling quarter-staff fight with Candace and Charlene. Candace gets stuck in between half glass desks as Charlene whacks the staff out of Candace's hands for real this time. Charlene makes an offer that Candace can't refuse because she would be cut in half by the desks basically. Charlene wants Candace to join her in her evil plot to take over the Tri-State Area. Two guesses what Candace's response is and the first one doesn't count.

Agent R (or M) climbs on her hand with a nail clipper and clips her nails turning on her and Charlene is pissed off due to this. Candace steals the bo staff and shoves the half desk into Charlene and she takes a nasty faceplant into the floor; that in any other universe, would have broke her back and spine. But she's fine as the babyfaces all surround Charlene; but Charlene pushes a button and brings out another arm cannon refusing to surrender and she will fight to the last man. Doofen comes out claiming that he's the last man. You sexist prick! You cannot spell woman without "M-A-N"; you stupid idiot! No wonder Charlene divorced you in the first dimension! Charlene doesn't call him out on it though, because she wants some fun, and in comes Vanessa as she has had enough of this stupidity. Oh screw you, Vanessa; we would getting to the best part of this fight! Vanessa wants to talk to her parents and Candace complies as she motions to them to come with her and then proclaims that she is only going to say this once....RUN~! Okay; that was a pretty neat move as they all run to the flying car being driven by a brown coat wearing brown haired guy who Vanessa addresses as Tony Marzulo as Doofen asks if he banished him. Charlene claims that he did; but no one saw it...except for the people who bought the DVD set and it was mentioned in a deleted scene. So we know it happened. By the way; Pandaborg manages to rise out of the his carnage and shovel grab the flying car on the way out and that is that. Candace, Phineas and Ferb look on as we head back to the park with a giant podium welcoming back the OWCA agents as Candace takes over and addresses the agents. She wants them to prevail and defend Danville from Doofen's miracle comeback (which I don't believe ever happened, but I haven't seen every episode of season four, so what do I know?); and then she resigns her position as the head of the resistance as Monogram and Karl are shocked by this. Candace gives him the bo staff; and she's done, but she'll gladly return if she is ever needed again. Candace then runs off and sees Jeremy on the pull up bars doing pull ups on the playground. Candace joins in and they have eyes for each other as Isabella proclaims that Candace has finally found her balance in life to end the episode at 21:05. I understand that she has earned her keep and deserves a break; but I have no faith in Monogram handling this operation, ever. The agent themselves and Karl; I have no problem with, but Monogram is a horrible judge of expertise. I think this is going to backfire in everyone's face in the future. Other than that; this was another fun episode in a series of them. **** (80%).


THE REVIEW LINE

Okay; the ending to this was not very good compared to the rest of the episode as Monogram is still the head of OWCA and I have no confidence in him as leader of this group. I think Candace should have taken over, at least until someone else comes around, who has much more expertise in leadership. That's probably the only major flaw in this episode. The rest of this episode was the fun, albiet sloppy world of Phineas & Ferb. The second dimension has always been more compelling than the original dimension of characters as the Charlene/Doofenshmirtz relationship in this one is much funnier as demonstrated in the song about how they pretended to be divorced. To the point where they actually convinced me that this wasn't convoluted at all, since they were heels. Why should I believe that it was convoluted? Candace's role in this world is so much better than her role in the first dimension and she had earned her keep as a person and thus I would have no problem with her settling down and doing whatever the hell she wants to, even in the end. Phineas & Ferb are the only real thing that is similar to the first dimension and are the weakest characters by proxy. Perry is still pretty great and everyone else was really good in their roles, Buford is much more savage in this one than normal. Overall; this was a really good Phineas & Ferb episode that felt different enough that it was compelling, but was well booked and well written for the most part. Next weekend; I will be finishing up Phineas & Ferb with the Star Wars special and then I move onto Gravity Falls to end 2017! So...

Thumbs up for this episode and I'll see you all next time.

 

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