The Fast and the Phineas/Lawn Gnome Beach Party of Terror
- Episode aired Sep 28, 2007
- TV-G
- 23m
Trick out the family car to enter in the Swamp Oil 500. Doof flies a blimp containing his new invention which causes things to deflate.Trick out the family car to enter in the Swamp Oil 500. Doof flies a blimp containing his new invention which causes things to deflate.Trick out the family car to enter in the Swamp Oil 500. Doof flies a blimp containing his new invention which causes things to deflate.
- Candace Flynn
- (voice)
- …
- Ferb Fletcher
- (voice)
- (as Thomas Sangster)
- Jeremy Johnson
- (voice)
- …
- Lawrence Fletcher
- (voice)
- (credit only)
- Buford Van Stomm
- (voice)
- …
- Stacy Hirano
- (voice)
- Announcer Dave
- (voice)
- …
- Announcer Rick
- (voice)
- …
- Gretchen
- (voice)
- Queen Wahini Crowner
- (voice)
- …
Storyline
Did you know
- Trivia"Lawn Gnome Beach Party of Terror" is the first time Candace didn't try to bust her brothers.
- GoofsWhen the car crashes into the garage, there should be a hole in the roof where it fell through, but for some reason neither Linda nor Candace saw it.
- Quotes
Mom: [seeing her car at home] They washed my car?
Candace: [unbelieving] Yes! No!... What?
Mom: It's beautiful! I gotta admit, I thought you were exaggerating a bit, but this is *really* worth getting excited about!
Phineas: [as he and Ferb pass behind her with the trophy] Hi, Mom, we're home.
Mom: Hey, boys! I saw what you did today!
Phineas: [thinking she saw him on TV at the race] Yeah? How'd you like it?
Mom: I LOVED it! Now who wants snacks?
Phineas: Thanks, Mom!
Mom: [to Candace] Honey, close your mouth.
[Irises out and Candace does not close her mouth on the still shot]
- ConnectionsReferences The Iron Giant (1999)
- SoundtracksBackyard Beach
Written by Danny Jacob and Dan Povenmire
Both "The Fast and the Phineas" and "Lawn Gnome Beach Party of Terror" are strong examples of when 'Phineas and Ferb' was at its best. It is hard to decide which is the better of the two, to me they are equally brilliant and for similar reasons. Both the Phineas/Ferb and Doofenschmirtz/Perry subplots are wonderfully done in both episodes, but if a choice did have to be made the slight edge is given to "Lawn Gnome Beach Party of Terror" for the wildly imaginative title and the song.
Animation is bright and colourful, with such vibrant colours that literally pop out at you and beautifully detailed backgrounds. It certainly made me want to have a backyard beach for example and the visuals in "The Fast and the Phineas" capture the racing's thrills. 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. "Lawn Gnome Beach Party of Terror" also has one of the best songs of the show in "Backyard Beach".
The writing is witty and is accessible for children and adults alike, nothing is simplistic here while still being easy to understand. The pace is lively and the formula still has freshness thanks to the imagination of what the boys get up to. Both episodes are non-stop fun, lifted by the lively energy and the chemistry between the characters, and very easy to like. Phineas and Ferb are very likeable characters and Candace does shine in "The Fast and the Phineas", some of her reactions are priceless.
Equally great are Doofenschmirtz and Perry the Platypus. Doofenschmirtz is wonderfully nuts and has some great lines again, especially in "Lawn Gnome Beach Party of Terror" which has the more imaginative plan of his of the two episodes. Perry is a classic example of not saying a word but still managing to have a big personality, a mix of the adorable and the tough. His outsmarting never got old. The voice acting is fine.
In summary, brilliant. 10/10
- TheLittleSongbird
- Aug 28, 2020
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- Runtime23 minutes