'Phineas and Ferb' was so good in helping me through many tough periods during its run. Still do get a lot of pleasure out of watching re-runs of what was, when airing, one of the few shows on the Disney Channel regularly worth watching. Admittedly the later episodes are not quite on the same level as the more creative earlier seasons, but 'Phineas and Ferb' at its weakest still managed generally to be better than a lot of animated shows recently at their best.
Hawaii is a wonderful place to go for a vacation and it was great for 'Phineas and Ferb' to go to an exotic setting this time. While the idea of "Phineas and Ferb Hawaiian Vacation" was a charming and fun-sounding one, part of me was a little worried that it would feel too much like familiar ground with the show, which is quite formula-based, coming close to being halfway through its run by this point. That worry very quickly went, as "Phineas and Ferb Hawaiian Vacation" is a truly delightful episode that really makes one want to take a holiday to Hawaii, showcasing it in its beauty while having a strong enough story to avoid it being too much of a travelogue.
The animation is bright and colourful, with such vibrant colours that literally pop out at you and beautifully detailed backgrounds. The transitions are slick. The music is in the style that is not usually my style of choice when listening to music, but it is very catchy and pleasant to listen to. The theme song is irresistible with a melody that sticks in the head for days without being an earworm and with very quotable lyrics. Some nice visuals accompanying it too.
Furthermore, the writers clearly had a lot of fun while not forgetting who the target audience is. Lots of smart and highly amusing lines, while also with a heart. The story has energy and also a lot of warm heart and witty brains. The main plot, especially with the living sea creatures, is very nostalgic and has a real sense of adventure and those that love Perry and Doofenschmirtz (count me in as one, Perry has always been one of my favourite characters on the show) will be very entertained by particularly the De-Evolution-inator part.
All the characters are beautifully written and the character interaction, especially between Perry and Doofenschmirtz, is a lot of fun. The voice acting is without issues too.
Overall, wonderful. 10/10.
Hawaii is a wonderful place to go for a vacation and it was great for 'Phineas and Ferb' to go to an exotic setting this time. While the idea of "Phineas and Ferb Hawaiian Vacation" was a charming and fun-sounding one, part of me was a little worried that it would feel too much like familiar ground with the show, which is quite formula-based, coming close to being halfway through its run by this point. That worry very quickly went, as "Phineas and Ferb Hawaiian Vacation" is a truly delightful episode that really makes one want to take a holiday to Hawaii, showcasing it in its beauty while having a strong enough story to avoid it being too much of a travelogue.
The animation is bright and colourful, with such vibrant colours that literally pop out at you and beautifully detailed backgrounds. The transitions are slick. The music is in the style that is not usually my style of choice when listening to music, but it is very catchy and pleasant to listen to. The theme song is irresistible with a melody that sticks in the head for days without being an earworm and with very quotable lyrics. Some nice visuals accompanying it too.
Furthermore, the writers clearly had a lot of fun while not forgetting who the target audience is. Lots of smart and highly amusing lines, while also with a heart. The story has energy and also a lot of warm heart and witty brains. The main plot, especially with the living sea creatures, is very nostalgic and has a real sense of adventure and those that love Perry and Doofenschmirtz (count me in as one, Perry has always been one of my favourite characters on the show) will be very entertained by particularly the De-Evolution-inator part.
All the characters are beautifully written and the character interaction, especially between Perry and Doofenschmirtz, is a lot of fun. The voice acting is without issues too.
Overall, wonderful. 10/10.
