The youngsters will have a blast watching the newest Phineas and Ferb: Star Wars now on Disney DVD. Revitalizing the classic space adventure with their adolescent comedy, the popular television cartoon series by Disney is a hoot. And, the DVD Includes Phineas and Ferb: Star Wars full-length adventure along with five added episodes. There’s a special carbonite keychain of Perry in the box for the serious Phineas and Ferb fans and replicates Han Solo’s encrustation by Jabba the Hutt in Star Wars V: The Empire Strikes Back.
The series follows Phineas and Ferb as they arrive at Tatooine and meet up with Luke Skywalker. Unexpectedly the plans for the Death Star fall into the hands of the two and find themselves up against the evil Darthenshmirtz. But Darthenshmirtz has plans to try and get his plans back causing a battle for freedom in the Galaxy. Candace, Buford and Baljeet have joined the Empire to catch rebels, but find themselves on sock detail.
The animated adventure also has all the star fighters, Star Wars characters, R2-D2, C-3PO, storm troopers, and other Star Wars elements that are featured in Star Wars IV: A New Hope. Even Perry gets into the action helping Leia by getting the Death Star CD of the plans to Phineas and Ferb.
There’s more on the DVD including several adventures from the Phineas and Ferb show.
“For Ice Only” finds Phineas and Ferb making an ice rink for hockey in the back yard.
“Happy New Year” its New Years Eve and mom and dad along with Candace are going out. Phineas and Ferb end up at Isabella’s house so her mom can babysit them for the night.
“Steampunx” The boys go treasure hunting with dad’s metal detector and find a token that was used at the 1903 World’s Fair.
“It’s No Picnic” Phineas gets tricked by Isabella into having a picnic with her and the fireside girls.
“Terrifying Tri State Trillogy of Terror” Phineas and Ferb make a film for a Halloween special.
“The Macbre Book Mobile” features a traveling library of spooky books. It also has a short feature of Candace staying home alone with her platypus stuffed animal on a scary night.
“Doof 101” When Vanessa returns to school after the summer vacation she finds her father Doofenshmirtz has been hired as her classroom’s science teacher.
“Father’s Day” Phineas and Ferb cook breakfast for their dad and things start to get out of hand.
“Tales From the Resistance” Vanessa lets her guard down now that Doofenshmirtz has been arrested and evil no longer exists in her neighborhood, or so she thinks.
Included in the DVD box is a keychain of Perry-In- Carbonite much like Han Solo ended up when Jabba the Hutt punished him in Star Wars V: The Empire Strikes Back. It’s actually a very cool memento of the clever Platypus.
FINAL ANALYSIS: One of the best Phineas and Ferb home videos. (B+)
Specifications and additional video information:
Voice Cast: Vincent Martella, Ashley Tisdale, Thomas Brodie-Sangster, Caroline Rhea, Dan Povenmire, Richard O’Brien, Dee Bradley Baker and Alyson Stoner
Creators: Dan Povenmire, Jeff “Swampy” Marsh
TV Rating: G
Genre: Animation, Comedy, Family
Running Time: 164 minutes
Video Release Date: November 18, 2014
Language: English (also can be viewed in French & Spanish)
Format: DVD
Audio: Dolby Digital 2.0
Video: Widescreen enhanced for 16×9 TVs, Aspect Ratio 1.78:1
Subtitles: English SDH, French & Spanish
Number of Discs: 1 Disc, Plus Key Chain
Distributed by: Buena Vista Home Entertainment