Danville learns that Crikey the Crocodile has gone missing, Candance wants to get her hands on Irving's digital scrapbook, and the boys present alternative TV programs.Danville learns that Crikey the Crocodile has gone missing, Candance wants to get her hands on Irving's digital scrapbook, and the boys present alternative TV programs.Danville learns that Crikey the Crocodile has gone missing, Candance wants to get her hands on Irving's digital scrapbook, and the boys present alternative TV programs.
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- Candace Flynn
- (voice)
- Carl
- (voice)
- (as Tyler Mann)
- Norm
- (voice)
- Buford Van Stomm
- (voice)
- Jeremy Johnson
- (voice)
- Suzy Johnson
- (voice)
- …
- Irving DuBois
- (voice)
- Meap
- (voice)
- Directors
- George Elliott
- Robert Hughes(segments What the Croc!, Ferb TV)
- Keith Oliver
- Writers
- Antoine Guilbaud(segment What a Croc!)
- Chong Lee(segment Ferb TV)
- Mike Milo(segment Ferb TV)
- All cast & crew
- Production, box office & more at IMDbPro
Storyline
Did you know
- TriviaIn "What a Croc!", Phineas says, "They're wasting their time in that swampy marsh." This line is a reference to series co-creator Jeff "Swampy" Marsh.
- GoofsWhen the kids chase Candace and Crikey, their water skis change color from green to orange multiple times between shots.
- Quotes
Irving: Hello, Candice. Are Phineas and Ferb here?
Candace: Yes.
[Candace closes the door on Irving, he knocks, Candace opens the door]
Candace: Yes?
Irving: Can I see them?
Candace: Probably not from there.
[Candace closes the door again, Irving knocks, Candace opens the door]
Irving: I would like to visit with my friends, Phineas and Ferb. Could I please come in?
Candace: Well, why didn't you say so?
- ConnectionsReferences Operation Petticoat (1959)
This double bill of episodes is worth watching, though for me one episode is much better than the other. "Ferb TV" has a premise that has been done before many times on a lot of animated shows on a wide variety of subjects (such as music and history), but it is the far more consistent, fresher and funnier episode. Not perfect, but great at its best. Whereas "What a Croc" is uneven and bland at times, though with still a number of good things. There are better 'Phineas and Ferb' episodes out there but it doesn't in any way change my positive opinion of the show.
When it comes to the individual elements, so much works. The animation is bright and colourful, with such vibrant colours that literally pop out at you and beautifully detailed backgrounds. 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.
Furthermore, the writing is very funny and smart in "Ferb TV", rarely childish or over complicated. It was a lot of fun seeing real shows and cable networks parodied and it was done in a way that was very funny and clever, with some affectionate, knowingly witty referencing aplenty. A vast majority of the parodying in "Ferb TV" works incredibly well, is very funny and at its best hilarious. Meap's and Roger's shows come off best. Only Buford's doesn't come off to me, with the humour being quite juvenile (even the title puts one off) and the whole thing felt silly.
"What a Croc" has a wonderfully wacky Doofenschmirtz subplot, resourceful and adorable Perry and Ray Liotta's fun guest turn going for it and Irving amuses. The Phineas and Ferb plot is pretty thin and uninspired however and Candace's doesn't really add an awful lot.
Character writing is fine and likewise with the voice acting.
All in all, worth watching though a case of one great episode and one uneven one. 7/10.
- TheLittleSongbird
- Sep 28, 2022
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