'Phineas and Ferb' was one of the few Disney Channel shows in the past fifteen years that was watched by me and my siblings, also Disney fans, since its inception and continued to watch completely hooked, the re-runs being holiday highlights. The earlier episodes are better than the later ones, funnier and more creative, but even when the show was not at its best it was better than quite a lot of the shows airing on Disney Channel, which is just not the same anymore and had already gone downhill back then.
"The Baljeatles" and "Vanessassary Roughness" are both fantastic episodes. Especially the former, which is a fan favourite for very good reason, a large part of it being that anything music related always makes things better. Also because it was great to see Baljeet more interesting and that it boasts one of the best songs of the whole show. The latter is enormously entertaining too, with a couple of interest points. From the plot summary one may naturally worry that the episode would be over-stuffed, but "Vanessassary Roughness" avoids that.
Animation is great as usual. Full of rich vibrant colour and the attention to detail in the backgrounds showed a lot of care and effort, the expressions and reactions of the characters are both wacky and nuanced in both episodes (particularly the more urgent moments in "Vanessassary Roughness"). The music has been widely lauded among fans and for very good reason, it is truly amazing with some of the best music for any 'Phineas and Ferb' episode. "Gimme a Grade" is classic 'Phineas and Ferb' through and through.
Loved the writing in particularly "The Baljeatles". In both, it is typically smart while also striking the right balance of hilarious humour and heart-warming emotion. They are always immensely entertaining while also having a lot of heart. The storytelling is full of energy, fun and heart. "The Baljeatles" is a joy for all music lovers, with a charming main plot where the characters are particularly rootable and a typically suitably kooky Doofenschmirtz subplot. "Vanessassary Roughness" is interesting for having more than one character wanting to obtain one thing for different reasons, and also interesting for Phineas and Ferb actually being apart. It never stops being entertaining and it didn't feel over-stuffed despite a lot going on.
Character writing is spot on, with the most striking example being Baljeet in "The Baljeatles". He was never this relatable before or since and seeing him come out of his shell in a surprising and poignant way was inspiring. Doofenschmirtz is as goofy as ever but entertaining and oddly lovable with it. The voice acting is well on par too, Maulik Pancholy was never better as Baljeet than here in "The Baljeatles".
In summary, brilliant. 10/10.