Ferb befriends a chameleon that grows to gigantic proportions.Ferb befriends a chameleon that grows to gigantic proportions.Ferb befriends a chameleon that grows to gigantic proportions.
- Candace Flynn
- (voice)
- Ferb Fletcher
- (voice)
- (as Thomas Sangster)
- Carl
- (voice)
- (as Tyler Mann)
- …
- Baljeet Tjinder
- (voice)
- …
- Buford Van Stomm
- (voice)
- …
- Jeremy Johnson
- (voice)
- Stacy Hirano
- (voice)
- Dr. Hirano
- (voice)
- (as Ming Wen)
- Directors
- Jay Lender(segment Robot Rodeo)
- Zac Moncrief(segment The Lizard Whisperer)
- Writers
- Dan Povenmire
- Jeff 'Swampy' Marsh
- Kaz(segment Robot Rodeo)
- All cast & crew
- Production, box office & more at IMDbPro
Storyline
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- Quotes
Isabella: [the kids are having trouble finding Steve] There's no way we can catch him. He moves too fast, maybe we should just give up?
Ferb: Give up? *Give up*? The day may come when we'll give up on fruitless searches after a mere eleven minutes, but that day is not today! The day may come when our favorite reptile may be lost from our memories and his enduring love of mushrooms forgotten, but that day is not today! Today we search! We will search for him in the streets, we will search for him in the trenches, we will search for him in the alleys and the mini-malls and the cul-de-sacs of this fair land. We'll search for him in the multilevel car parks and municipal recreational facilities. And we few. We happy few. We small band of brothers - and girl from across the street. We shall not cease 'til he is found!
- ConnectionsReferences The Great Escape (1963)
The premises in both "The Lizard Whisperer" and "Robot Rodeo" sounded great and very promising conceptually. The formula is the same but the ideas for both were not samey. When it comes to the execution, both are great and equally so (though "Robot Rodeo" gets the slight edge when it comes to consistency). Even if neither are 'Phineas and Ferb' at its best. There is very little to dislike about either of them, have always loved almost everything about them.
Occasionally the pace is a little manic in "The Lizard Whisperer", particularly later on. Doofenschmirtz's subplot is a lot better in "Robot Rodeo", that is classic Doofenschmirtz whereas the one in "The Lizard Whisperer" while different is slightly subdued.
However, the animation is full of vibrant rich colour and the background detail is fluid and never rushed-looking. Where it is most striking is the comic character animation in the latter stages of "The Lizard Whisperer" and the character animation on Doofenschmirtz in "Robot Rodeo". The music never felt at odds with the action and has a nice hip character, the theme song is so catchy and quotable still. Some theme songs/tunes in television can grate, others never get old. 'Phineas and Ferb' for me is in the latter category and the lyrics are funnier and easier to relate to than when first getting into the show when it first started to air.
Furthermore the writing is smart, funny and has heart. Particularly the main plot in "The Lizard Whisperer" and Doofenschmirtz's lines are always comedy gold without fail. The main plots in both episodes are well executed, everything with the chameleon excites and the rodeo action is well choreographed. The character writing and interaction are spot on as is the voice acting.
In conclusion, great. 8.5/10.
- TheLittleSongbird
- Sep 3, 2021