Greece Lightning/Leave the Busting to Us!
- Episode aired Apr 19, 2008
- TV-G
- 23m
Phineas and Ferb re-create an ancient Greek chariot race. / Candace enlists a reality show to help her bust Phineas and Ferb.Phineas and Ferb re-create an ancient Greek chariot race. / Candace enlists a reality show to help her bust Phineas and Ferb.Phineas and Ferb re-create an ancient Greek chariot race. / Candace enlists a reality show to help her bust Phineas and Ferb.
- Candace Flynn
- (voice)
- Ferb Fletcher
- (voice)
- (as Thomas Sangster)
- Lawrence Fletcher
- (voice)
- …
- Norm
- (voice)
- Lulu Jones
- (voice)
- Buford Van Stomm
- (voice)
- Baljeet Tjinder
- (voice)
- …
- Fifi
- (voice)
- …
- Django Brown
- (voice)
- Farmer
- (voice)
- Farmer's Wife
- (voice)
- (as Jennifer Hughes)
- Directors
- Writers
- Jeff 'Swampy' Marsh
- Bobby Gaylor
- Chris Headrick(segment Greece Lightning)
- All cast & crew
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Storyline
Did you know
- TriviaIn 'Greece Lightning' you can see some of the muses that are in the Disney film 'Hercules'.
- GoofsIsabella calls Ferb's Dad Mr. Flynn instead of Mr. Fletcher.
- Quotes
Phineas: Isabella, we're gonna have the greatest race in history! Complete with helmets, and armor and super cool chariots. spread the word! Spread the word!
Isabella: [starts running back and forth] Wait. At what time?
Phineas: In about an hour or so.
Isabella: Where's it gonna be?
Phineas: Here!
Isabella: Who am I telling again?
Phineas: Just spread the word. Oh and tell them to bring gladiator gear.
- ConnectionsReferences Greased Lightning (1977)
While neither are among my favourite episodes of 'Phineas and Ferb', "Greece Lightning" and "Leave the Busting to Us!" still have plenty of things, well actually almost everything, that make the show so great. They are both extremely good episodes, and "Greece Lightning" even does something different. If there is a preference regarding which episode is better, my vote would be "Greece Lightning" marginally and it may appeal a little more conceptually to others.
Both are a bit manic in the pacing at times, particularly "Leave the Busting to Us!" where a few of the gags could have had more time to breathe.
Once again though, both are excellent otherwise. It was very interesting seeing Perry with a different nemesis in "Greece Lightning", which captures the excitement of chariot racing remarkably vividly, and Doofenschmirtz's scheme in "Leave the Busting to Us!" is deliciously insane (then again when has Doofenschmirtz's schemes never had some degree of that, very few is the answer). The portrayal of reality shows is witty, smart, on the nose and makes one think twice about going on one regardless of the motivations while staying true to the basic formula and the show's roots.
The animation is bright and colourful, with such vibrant colours that literally pop out at you and beautifully detailed backgrounds. The chariot racing looks cool and 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.
Doofenschmirtz's dialogue in "Leave the Busting to Us!" is very funny as always and while Norm is fun in "Greece Lightning" he is no Doofenschmirtz by any stretch and the chemistry between him and Perry doesn't gel quite as well. It has wit and avoids being juvenile or simplistic, while not being too complicated for younger audiences. The storytelling in both episodes is lively and full of charm and fun. All the characters are great as usual and the voice acting likewise.
Concluding, extremely good. 9/10
- TheLittleSongbird
- Dec 11, 2020
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- Runtime23 minutes