'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.
After loving all the episodes up to this point, this was a disappointment. Not "Tree to Get Ready", which was terrific and had much of what makes the show so great in general. But for me "Get that Big Foot Outta My Face" was one of the few early 'Phineas and Ferb' to not do much for me, one subplot works very well but the other doesn't at all which was not like early 'Phineas and Ferb' (certainly not up to this point).
"Get that Big Foot Outta Here" did have good things. The animation is great with lots of rich colours. The music is dynamic and both the theme song and featured song (it's the brilliant lyrics that made the latter) are very catchy. There are some great lines, almost all of them coming from Doofenschmirtz such as the line concerning her not being his worst ever date, and that darkly absurdist line about not being inflatable. Doofenschmirtz's subplot is hugely entertaining and quite adorable actually in one of not many early season episodes where he was the most rootable character. Perry is still great as is the voice acting (especially Dan Povenmire).
Sadly, the Phineas and Ferb subplot, which is the more dominant one, doesn't work apart from the production values and a few funny lines. The story is far too predictable, as well as having too much of a sit-com quality, and does nothing new with a premise that is pretty old. Most of the writing falls flat, uncharacteristically juvenile (including quite cringe-worthy toilet humour) and lacking in wit and intelligence. Also found some of it and the characterisation on the mean-spirited side, that is including Phineas, and all of the characters involved in this subplot have been more interesting and likeable elsewhere.
"Tree to Get Ready" though is terrific and has everything that the show does so well in. The animation is vibrant and meticulous and the music has a lot of character and energy. The writing is witty, intelligent and never less than very funny, with some of the best lines coming from Candace and Doofenschmirtz.
Really liked the story for "Tree to Get Ready" which made the most of its setting. The Phineas and Ferb subplot this time is entertaining and very nostalgic for anybody who is an outdoors-y sort of person. Doofenschmirtz's subplot is hilariously bird-brained, even if the outcome is obvious the whole interaction between him and the ever adorable and tough Perry and his dialogue more than compensate. The characters are in character and well written and the voice work doesn't disappoint.
All in all, one episode is terrific and somewhere around a 9. The other is very uneven and only about a 5 or a low 6, which for early 'Phineas and Ferb' is low. 7/10 as an overall score though.
After loving all the episodes up to this point, this was a disappointment. Not "Tree to Get Ready", which was terrific and had much of what makes the show so great in general. But for me "Get that Big Foot Outta My Face" was one of the few early 'Phineas and Ferb' to not do much for me, one subplot works very well but the other doesn't at all which was not like early 'Phineas and Ferb' (certainly not up to this point).
"Get that Big Foot Outta Here" did have good things. The animation is great with lots of rich colours. The music is dynamic and both the theme song and featured song (it's the brilliant lyrics that made the latter) are very catchy. There are some great lines, almost all of them coming from Doofenschmirtz such as the line concerning her not being his worst ever date, and that darkly absurdist line about not being inflatable. Doofenschmirtz's subplot is hugely entertaining and quite adorable actually in one of not many early season episodes where he was the most rootable character. Perry is still great as is the voice acting (especially Dan Povenmire).
Sadly, the Phineas and Ferb subplot, which is the more dominant one, doesn't work apart from the production values and a few funny lines. The story is far too predictable, as well as having too much of a sit-com quality, and does nothing new with a premise that is pretty old. Most of the writing falls flat, uncharacteristically juvenile (including quite cringe-worthy toilet humour) and lacking in wit and intelligence. Also found some of it and the characterisation on the mean-spirited side, that is including Phineas, and all of the characters involved in this subplot have been more interesting and likeable elsewhere.
"Tree to Get Ready" though is terrific and has everything that the show does so well in. The animation is vibrant and meticulous and the music has a lot of character and energy. The writing is witty, intelligent and never less than very funny, with some of the best lines coming from Candace and Doofenschmirtz.
Really liked the story for "Tree to Get Ready" which made the most of its setting. The Phineas and Ferb subplot this time is entertaining and very nostalgic for anybody who is an outdoors-y sort of person. Doofenschmirtz's subplot is hilariously bird-brained, even if the outcome is obvious the whole interaction between him and the ever adorable and tough Perry and his dialogue more than compensate. The characters are in character and well written and the voice work doesn't disappoint.
All in all, one episode is terrific and somewhere around a 9. The other is very uneven and only about a 5 or a low 6, which for early 'Phineas and Ferb' is low. 7/10 as an overall score though.
