Candace and Ferb's relationship

Candace Flynn and Ferb Fletcher are step-sister and step-brother. Candace is 5 or 6 years older than Ferb. When Candace mentioned Ferb to her friend for the first time, she described him as her  “ step-brother ”， which revealed their relationship.( “ Rollercoaster  ” )

Actually, due to the fact that Ferb rarely speaks, much less to Candace, the relationship between them remains generally unknown or unclear. But it is made clear that despite usual disagreement, they both love each other dearly.

Candace's Impression of Ferb
There had already been two kids in Flynn’s household when Ferb was eventually introduced to Candace. They shared a quite delightful time and they might consider each other as  “ playmates ” <span lang="EN-US" style="font-size:10pt;font-family:Helvetica;color:black;border:1ptnonewindowtext;padding:0cm;">  <span lang="EN-US" style="font-size:10pt;font-family:Helvetica;color:black;border:1ptnonewindowtext;padding:0cm;">more than families.

<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height:14.65pt;background-position:initialinitial;background-repeat:initialinitial;"><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size:10pt;font-family:Helvetica;color:black;border:1ptnonewindowtext;padding:0cm;">Years after Ferb’s arrival, gradually, Candace is showing her inherent personality of a typical female teenager. She comes to view herself as the only mentally mature person in her family and views her brothers as nuisances. She ever said that they smelled like motor oil and confidence. ( <span style="font-size:10pt;font-family:宋体;color:black;border:1ptnonewindowtext;padding:0cm;">“ <span lang="EN-US" style="font-size:10pt;font-family:Helvetica;color:black;border:1ptnonewindowtext;padding:0cm;">Robot Rodeo <span style="font-size:10pt;font-family:宋体;color:black;border:1ptnonewindowtext;padding:0cm;">” <span lang="EN-US" style="font-size:10pt;font-family:Helvetica;color:black;border:1ptnonewindowtext;padding:0cm;">).She spends much time trying to bust her brothers by exposing their Big Ideas to their mother, Linda . Most time she threatens that she’ll tell their mom and yells at them after being caught accidentally and experiencing all sorts of constant danger caused by their activities. While finding her brothers’ Big Ideas, Candace appears to be as annoyed   <span lang="EN-US" style="font-size:10pt;font-family:Helvetica;color:black;border:1ptnonewindowtext;padding:0cm;">by Ferb as he is of Phineas . However, her bust aims to her biology sibling, Phineas more, perhaps. As Ferb never responds to her yells and threats.

<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height:14.65pt;background-position:initialinitial;background-repeat:initialinitial;"><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size:10pt;font-family:Helvetica;color:black;border:1ptnonewindowtext;padding:0cm;">In spite of their usual disagreement, on few occasions, Candace’s willing to cooperate with her brothers in their projects as well. One typical instance is during the time when she cooperated with her brothers to reunite the band, Love Händel   for their parents’ wedding anniversary. ( <span style="font-size:10pt;font-family:宋体;color:black;border:1ptnonewindowtext;padding:0cm;">“ Dude, We're Getting the Band Back Together <span style="font-size:10pt;font-family:宋体;color:black;border:1ptnonewindowtext;padding:0cm;">” <span lang="EN-US" style="font-size:10pt;font-family:Helvetica;color:black;border:1ptnonewindowtext;padding:0cm;">)

<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height:14.65pt;background-position:initialinitial;background-repeat:initialinitial;"><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size:10pt;font-family:Helvetica;color:black;border:1ptnonewindowtext;padding:0cm;">Due to the fact that Ferb rarely speaks to Candace, their relationship remains mostly unclear. Generally, Candace and Ferb are not very familiar. Their relationship isn’t as close as the relationship between Candace and Phineas. It seems that Candace doesn’t comprehend Ferb, neither. When being asked what Ferb is short for, she thought for a while and finally replied that she doesn’t know it, which is kind of astonishing. ("Phineas and Ferb Summer Belongs to You! ")Also, once Candace was convinced that Ferb was an alien and tailed after him for a whole day, gathering photos as evidence. ( <span style="font-size:10pt;font-family:宋体;color:black;border:1ptnonewindowtext;padding:0cm;">“ Invasion of the Ferb Snatchers  <span style="font-size:10pt;font-family:宋体;color:black;border:1ptnonewindowtext;padding:0cm;">” <span lang="EN-US" style="font-size:10pt;font-family:Helvetica;color:black;border:1ptnonewindowtext;padding:0cm;">)

<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height:14.65pt;background-position:initialinitial;background-repeat:initialinitial;"><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size:10pt;font-family:Helvetica;color:black;border:1ptnonewindowtext;padding:0cm;">Despite their limited on-screen interactions, generally, Candace loves Ferb and she has shown direct affection and love for him as her brother. An instance of this was when she admitted to caring about him as deeply as she does with Phineas and playfully tousled with his hair. ("Phineas and Ferb Summer Belongs to You! ") In fact, she was grievously distraught upon the notion that she lost Ferb and Phineas ( <span style="font-size:10pt;font-family:宋体;color:black;border:1ptnonewindowtext;padding:0cm;">“ Gaming the System  <span style="font-size:10pt;font-family:宋体;color:black;border:1ptnonewindowtext;padding:0cm;">” <span lang="EN-US" style="font-size:10pt;font-family:Helvetica;color:black;border:1ptnonewindowtext;padding:0cm;">).

<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height:14.65pt;background-position:initialinitial;background-repeat:initialinitial;"><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size:10pt;font-family:Helvetica;color:black;border:1ptnonewindowtext;padding:0cm;">Candace also cares about Ferb’s happiness and safety. This can be demonstrated by the behaviors of her after Phineas and Ferb was sent to  Smile Away Reformatory School. After learning the constrained pains Phineas and Ferb suffered in the school, Candace and Jeremy managed to rescue them from the hell as far as possible. When they reached the damaged flying car at the edge of the gorge, Candace pulled the toolbox from the car and ushered them to fix it. Unfortunately, the car fell into the ravine suddenly, and Candace could only attempted to get her brothers work again to build a bridge. Candace even broke down and confessed how proud she'd secretly been to be Phineas and Ferb’s older sister. Sobbing, she felt deeply regretful for the things she had done to her brothers and admitted that creativity was the best thing about them. ( <span style="font-size:10pt;font-family:宋体;color:black;border:1ptnonewindowtext;padding:0cm;">“ <span lang="EN-US" style="font-size:10pt;font-family:Helvetica;color:black;border:1ptnonewindowtext;padding:0cm;">Phineas and Ferb Get Busted! "). Similarly, Candace once acknowledged that she had always been proud to have Phineas along with Ferb as her brothers and they are the best brothers she could ask for (" Phineas and Ferb Get Busted! ", " Phineas and Ferb Summer Belongs to You! ").

== Ferb's Impression of Candace == <p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height:14.65pt;background-position:initialinitial;background-repeat:initialinitial;"><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size:10pt;font-family:Helvetica;color:black;border:1ptnonewindowtext;padding:0cm;">Due to the fact that Ferb rarely speaks to Candace at all, not much is known of Ferb and Candace's relationship. Besides, unlike Phineas, Ferb hardly ever expresses his respect and love verbally to Candace. But it can be made clear that he loves Candace as a brother loves a sister and is willing to help her when she needs it.

<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height:14.65pt;background-position:initialinitial;background-repeat:initialinitial;"><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size:10pt;font-family:Helvetica;color:black;border:1ptnonewindowtext;padding:0cm;">Just like his step-brother, Phineas, Ferb doesn’t display any exasperation despite Candace’s unsupportive attitude. Actually, both dialogue-logic interaction and physical interaction between them on screen are much less than the ones between Phineas and Candace. Whenever Candace threatens that she will tell mom about their Big Ideas, Ferb usually simply sits or stands beside Phineas, staring at her without other reactions, despite the fact that he also suffers from some of her obsessive behaviors. As it’s often Phineas that face Candace directly and reply their thoughts  <span style="font-size:10pt;font-family:宋体;color:black;border:1ptnonewindowtext;padding:0cm;">“ <span lang="EN-US" style="font-size:10pt;font-family:Helvetica;color:black;border:1ptnonewindowtext;padding:0cm;">instead of <span style="font-size:10pt;font-family:宋体;color:black;border:1ptnonewindowtext;padding:0cm;">” <span lang="EN-US" style="font-size:10pt;font-family:Helvetica;color:black;border:1ptnonewindowtext;padding:0cm;">  <span lang="EN-US" style="font-size:10pt;font-family:Helvetica;color:black;border:1ptnonewindowtext;padding:0cm;">him.

<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height:14.65pt;background-position:initialinitial;background-repeat:initialinitial;"><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size:10pt;font-family:Helvetica;color:black;border:1ptnonewindowtext;padding:0cm;">Though Ferb’s silent most of time, he is not actually as shy as others would assume. He isn’t afraid to tell his personal thoughts towards Candace when he thinks it necessary. Also, Ferb’s  <span style="font-size:10pt;font-family:宋体;color:black;border:1ptnonewindowtext;padding:0cm;">“ <span lang="EN-US" style="font-size:10pt;font-family:Helvetica;color:black;border:1ptnonewindowtext;padding:0cm;">wry wit <span style="font-size:10pt;font-family:宋体;color:black;border:1ptnonewindowtext;padding:0cm;">” <span lang="EN-US" style="font-size:10pt;font-family:Helvetica;color:black;border:1ptnonewindowtext;padding:0cm;">  <span lang="EN-US" style="font-size:10pt;font-family:Helvetica;color:black;border:1ptnonewindowtext;padding:0cm;">is often exposed in the conversations between him and Candace.

<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height:14.65pt;background-position:initialinitial;background-repeat:initialinitial;"><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size:10pt;font-family:Helvetica;color:black;border:1ptnonewindowtext;padding:0cm;">Ferb is aware of Candace’s crush on Jeremy, and once after a roller derby rematch, Candace was driven backwards into Jeremy’s arms, Ferb complimented him on his good catch ( <span style="font-size:10pt;font-family:宋体;color:black;border:1ptnonewindowtext;padding:0cm;">“ Crack That Whip  <span style="font-size:10pt;font-family:宋体;color:black;border:1ptnonewindowtext;padding:0cm;">” <span lang="EN-US" style="font-size:10pt;font-family:Helvetica;color:black;border:1ptnonewindowtext;padding:0cm;">). There was also another time when he dressed and posed like Jeremy to catch the attention of Romantic Candace so that she could come down and then they would merge two Candace back into one. ( <span style="font-size:10pt;font-family:宋体;color:black;border:1ptnonewindowtext;padding:0cm;">“ Split Personality  <span style="font-size:10pt;font-family:宋体;color:black;border:1ptnonewindowtext;padding:0cm;">” <span lang="EN-US" style="font-size:10pt;font-family:Helvetica;color:black;border:1ptnonewindowtext;padding:0cm;">)

<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height:14.65pt;background-position:initialinitial;background-repeat:initialinitial;"><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size:10pt;font-family:Helvetica;color:black;border:1ptnonewindowtext;padding:0cm;">Ferb has almost come to an agreement with Phineas in terms of attitude towards Candace. Some of their Big Ideasare intended for Candace specially. He and Phineas will also offer Candace a prominent role in their plans (even though it’s just Phineas who finally tells her the fact).

<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height:14.65pt;background-position:initialinitial;background-repeat:initialinitial;"><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size:10pt;font-family:Helvetica;color:black;border:1ptnonewindowtext;padding:0cm;">Despite their limited on-screen interaction, it is made clear that Ferb loves Candace dearly, which can tell from his behaviors. He has helped Candace countless times and helps Candace build plenty of things, together with Phineas. He, along with Phineas, is always willing to help Candace whenever she needs it. When they glided along the snow gorges, Candace was bounced on the cliff and fell onto Ferb’s head precisely. Though seemingly uncomfortable, Ferb overcame the following obstacles carefully with Candace embracing his head, screaming, all of a tremble ( <span style="font-size:10pt;font-family:宋体;color:black;border:1ptnonewindowtext;padding:0cm;">“ S'Winter  <span style="font-size:10pt;font-family:宋体;color:black;border:1ptnonewindowtext;padding:0cm;">” <span lang="EN-US" style="font-size:10pt;font-family:Helvetica;color:black;border:1ptnonewindowtext;padding:0cm;">). Besides, Ferb and Phineas respected her contributions to their mother’s birthday celebration and recorded her as she rehearsed her song dedicated to Linda; Ferb even lifted his thumb finger to praise Candace for her beautiful voice ( <span style="font-size:10pt;font-family:宋体;color:black;border:1ptnonewindowtext;padding:0cm;">“ Mom's Birthday  <span style="font-size:10pt;font-family:宋体;color:black;border:1ptnonewindowtext;padding:0cm;">” <span lang="EN-US" style="font-size:10pt;font-family:Helvetica;color:black;border:1ptnonewindowtext;padding:0cm;">).

<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height:14.65pt;background-position:initialinitial;background-repeat:initialinitial;"><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size:10pt;font-family:Helvetica;color:black;border:1ptnonewindowtext;padding:0cm;">Ferb will also appear properly and add pleasure to the atmosphere when Candace gets involved in their projects. One instance is the moment when Candace was crowned "Queen Wahini of the Beach <span style="font-size:10pt;font-family:宋体;color:black;border:1ptnonewindowtext;padding:0cm;">” <span lang="EN-US" style="font-size:10pt;font-family:Helvetica;color:black;border:1ptnonewindowtext;padding:0cm;">, Ferb helped her celebrate by singing a song Backyard Beach . ( <span style="font-size:10pt;font-family:宋体;color:black;border:1ptnonewindowtext;padding:0cm;">“ <span lang="EN-US" style="font-size:10pt;font-family:Helvetica;color:black;border:1ptnonewindowtext;padding:0cm;">Lawn Gnome Beach Party of Terror <span style="font-size:10pt;font-family:宋体;color:black;border:1ptnonewindowtext;padding:0cm;">” <span lang="EN-US" style="font-size:10pt;font-family:Helvetica;color:black;border:1ptnonewindowtext;padding:0cm;">)

<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height:14.65pt;background-position:initialinitial;background-repeat:initialinitial;"><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size:10pt;font-family:Helvetica;color:black;border:1ptnonewindowtext;padding:0cm;">In addition, when Candace was trying to take the traffic surveillance video disk back from Norm, he and Phineas helped her by chasing Norm on their bikes. Eventually, they came to a drawbridge, and Norm was caught in the middle as the bridge rose up. Ferb jumped off and towards the robot, but was thrown off to the side. Fortunately, he appeared unhurt   at last. (<span style="font-size:10pt;font-family:宋体;color:black;border:1ptnonewindowtext;padding:0cm;">“ Traffic Cam Caper  <span style="font-size:10pt;font-family:宋体;color:black;border:1ptnonewindowtext;padding:0cm;">” <span lang="EN-US" style="font-size:10pt;font-family:Helvetica;color:black;border:1ptnonewindowtext;padding:0cm;">)Ferb also tried to help cheer up Candace by telling a little joke which drove all persons except Candace burst out laughing at the comedy show they had arranged for her specially( <span style="font-size:10pt;font-family:宋体;color:black;border:1ptnonewindowtext;padding:0cm;">“ Cheer Up Candace  <span style="font-size:10pt;font-family:宋体;color:black;border:1ptnonewindowtext;padding:0cm;">” <span lang="EN-US" style="font-size:10pt;font-family:Helvetica;color:black;border:1ptnonewindowtext;padding:0cm;">).

<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height:14.65pt;background-position:initialinitial;background-repeat:initialinitial;"><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size:10pt;font-family:Helvetica;color:black;border:1ptnonewindowtext;padding:0cm;">Ferb also saved Candace several times. Most time he accomplishes the task with help from Phineas. ( <span style="font-size:10pt;font-family:宋体;color:black;border:1ptnonewindowtext;padding:0cm;">“ Gaming the System  <span style="font-size:10pt;font-family:宋体;color:black;border:1ptnonewindowtext;padding:0cm;">” <span lang="EN-US" style="font-size:10pt;font-family:Helvetica;color:black;border:1ptnonewindowtext;padding:0cm;">  <span style="font-size:10pt;font-family:宋体;color:black;border:1ptnonewindowtext;padding:0cm;">“ Phineas and Ferb Interrupted  <span style="font-size:10pt;font-family:宋体;color:black;border:1ptnonewindowtext;padding:0cm;">” <span lang="EN-US" style="font-size:10pt;font-family:Helvetica;color:black;border:1ptnonewindowtext;padding:0cm;">  <span style="font-size:10pt;font-family:宋体;color:black;border:1ptnonewindowtext;padding:0cm;">“ Unfair Science Fair Redux (Another Story)  <span style="font-size:10pt;font-family:宋体;color:black;border:1ptnonewindowtext;padding:0cm;">” <span lang="EN-US" style="font-size:10pt;font-family:Helvetica;color:black;border:1ptnonewindowtext;padding:0cm;">) He has saved Candace alone twice as well. One instance included when he saved Candace from plummeting into a canyon on a kiddie ride whose ride time had expired with slingshot, sending a quarter into the kiddie ride to reactivate it ("Ain't No Kiddie Ride "). He has also helped her get out of a damaged rocket and space walk to safety (" Out to Launch ").

<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height:14.65pt;background-position:initialinitial;background-repeat:initialinitial;"><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size:10pt;font-family:Helvetica;color:black;border:1ptnonewindowtext;padding:0cm;">Ferb might look up upon Candace somewhat, according to Phineas, Ferb was impressed with Candace's bravery when she jump started their rocket that had ran out of fuel ("Out to Launch ").