Phineas and Ferb: Star Wars

On the Desert planet of Tatooine lived two happy young moisture farmers, who had absolutely no plans of leaving or getting involved in any kind of intergalactic shenanigans. Unbeknownst to them the Galactic Empire had recently finished constructing its ultimate weapon, the DEATH STAR. Bum-bum-bum. (Well, it was capitalized.) Meanwhile, having learned the whereabouts of the Death Star's plans, the rebels send their best platypus agent to obtain them, in hopes of finding a weakness...

And none of this is canon, so just relax. Phineas and Ferb are living just one moisture farm over from Luke Skywalker on the planet of Tatooine when R2-D2 and the Death Star plans inadvertently fall into their speeder. With the fate of the galaxy thrust upon their shoulders, they hire pilot Isabella, Han Solo's rival, to help them return the plans to the Rebel Alliance. Complicating matters, low-ranking Stormtrooper Candace is intent on busting the Rebels and chases them across the galaxy in hopes of retrieving the Death Star plans.

Meanwhile, intergalactic chaos erupts on the Death Star when Perry the Rebelpus is trapped in carbonite while trying to stop Darthenshmirtz from using his new "Sith-inator." The saga takes a turn for the worse when Ferb is accidentally caught in the crossfire of the "Sith-inator," changing him into a full-fledged Sith and leading to an epic first-time battle between the brothers.

Songs

 * Tatooine
 * Sith Roast
 * In the Empire
 * I'm Feelin' So Low
 * Sith-Inator
 * Rebel, Let's Go!
 * Happy Birthday to You

End Credits
The song Rebel, Let's Go continues.

I know what we're gonna do today
None.

The "Too Young" Line
None.

Ferb's Line/Hey, where's Perry?
Raps on Tatooine.

He imitates a Tusken Raider while playing with its puppet likeness.

He also yells in pain when he gets accidentally zapped by the Sith-inator.

He is heard groaning under a pile of rubble.

Oh, there you are, Perry
None.

Perry's entrance to his lair
None.

Evil Jingle
Fully operational Death Star!

My watermelon
Said by a random guy in the background when Phineas and Ferb retreat to Mos Eisley.

Background Information

 * This episode is a parallel story to the original movie, Star Wars Episode IV: A New Hope (1977).
 * This is the fourth episode to not play the theme song or a version of it. ("Phineas and Ferb Summer Belongs to You!", "Phineas and Ferb: Mission Marvel", "Phineas and Ferb Save Summer")
 * Phineas and Ferb is the sixth animated TV series to do a full-length Star Wars themed episode, following Tiny Toon Adventures, Pinky and the Brain, Codename: Kids Next Door, Robot Chicken (three times), and Family Guy (also three times).
 * According to the show's creators, this will mark the first time that Phineas and Ferb have a fight against each other.
 * This episode will be the second to premiere on a Saturday night in this Season, the other being "Terrifying Tri-State Trilogy of Terror", which aired on October 5, 2013.

Production Information

 * On October 30, 2012, The Walt Disney Company acquired Lucasfilm Limited, LLC for US $4.05 billion in cash and stock.
 * This special was first teased by Dan Povenmire in an interview with TVGuide.com in promotion of "Phineas and Ferb: Mission Marvel". He said, "When I saw that news [of Disney purchasing Lucasfilm] break, I drew a picture of Doofenshmirtz as Darth Vader and texted it to the head of Disney TV animation and wrote, 'I smell crossover!'"
 * This episode was announced a few days before the Star Wars Takeover event began on Disney's online game, Club Penguin; oddly, Club Penguin also had Marvel-themed events in June 2012 and April 2013 (see Phineas and Ferb: Mission Marvel).
 * Press release from StarWars.com:
 * The adventuring stars of Disney's hit animated series Phineas and Ferb are heading to a galaxy far, far away: A special Star Wars-themed episode of the musical-comedy series is currently in production, announced July 19, 2013 by show creators and executive producers Dan Povenmire and Jeff "Swampy" Marsh at Comic-Con International in San Diego. The one hour event episode will premiere next year on Disney Channel and Disney XD, placing the characters of Phineas and Ferb in the same space and time as the world of Star Wars.


 * Povenmire said, "May The 'Ferb' Be With You and with all of us who for decades have dreamt of a chance to work with the great characters and stories of Star Wars."


 * The episode's story begins a long time ago, in a galaxy far, far away -- in summer. Phineas and Ferb are living happily on Tatooine, just one moisture farm over from Luke Skywalker. They love simply hanging out and creating new adventures under the twin suns, however, they find themselves thrust into a global rebellion when the plans for blowing up the Death Star accidentally fall into their hands.


 * Now that fate has suddenly pulled them into the fight for freedom, they must go in search of a pilot who can take them to the Rebels so they can hand over the plans. Complicating matters, Candace -- the boys' sister -- has a Stormtrooper-like intent on "busting rebels" who chase Phineas and Ferb across the galaxy in hopes of retrieving the Death Star plans.


 * Meanwhile, back on the Death Star, Dr. Darth Enshmirtz [sic], a low level Darth, has created a Force-powered "Sith-inator" that he plans to use against the Rebel Alliance. Agent P, working undercover for the Rebellion, is dispatched to stop him, but quickly gets trapped in carbonite. Then, things take a startling turn when Ferb is accidentally hit by the full blast of Dr. Darth Enschmirtz's [sic] "inator" and becomes...an evil Sith.


 * Stay tuned to StarWars.com for more on this Force-filled episode of Phineas and Ferb.


 * Dan and Swampy revealed that neither Mark Hammil, Carrie Fisher nor Harrison Ford will be reprising their roles, but they may get some cameos.
 * On August 31, 2013, Robert Hughes confirmed that there would be at least five songs in the special.
 * On March 3, 2014, Robert Hughes revealed that Vanessa will appear and the special will have 2 songs, and that the Fireside Girls will appear as the Fire Star Girls.
 * According to Jeff "Swampy" Marsh (CreativaFest 2014, Mexico City; April 30, 2014) this special has a running time of 54 minutes without commercials.
 * A sneak peek was unveiled during Star Wars Weekends on May 16, 2014 at Disney's Hollywood Studios in Walt Disney World in Orlando, Florida.
 * The first images were shown in the promo for Disney XD's All Weekend Long XD-Athon.
 * One of the songs was recorded with live horns, something unheard of in animated shows not airing on Fox such as The Simpsons or any Seth MacFarlane-created show.
 * This episode will be available on the Watch Disney Channel app and on Disney Channel on Demand starting July 19, 2014.
 * The premiere on Disney Channel is exactly two years after the premiere of "Where's Perry?".
 * This episode will air as part of Disney Channel's "Out of This World" programming gimmick.
 * Unlike other episodes, the opening credits are shown at the end, instead of at the beginning. Also, the final song continues into the credits, where the credits scroll instead of being shown individually. The credits also have a unique font for the episode.
 * A majority of the music for this special is John Williams' original score for the film.

International Premieres

 * August 2014 (Disney Channel Asia)
 * August 3, 2014 (Disney Channel Brazil & Latin America)
 * August 10, 2014 (Disney XD Brazil)

Allusions

 * From the Star Wars Universe:
 * Episode IV: A New Hope - The entire story takes place within the first film.
 * Costumes:
 * Phineas' costume is based on Luke Skywalker's from this film
 * Ferb's costume is based on Obi-Wan Kenobi's costume from this film and the rest of the original trilogy.
 * Darthenshmirtz's costume is a modified version of Darth Vader's.
 * Norm-3PO is a parody of C-3PO.
 * Millennium Falcon - The name of Isabella's ship, the Centennial Chihuahua, is patterned after the formula of the same ship with a timespan and an animal.
 * Episode V: The Empire Strikes Back
 * ​ Darthenshmirtz traps Perry the Rebelpus in carbonite. Also, Boba Fett makes a cameo.
 * Buford sings "Socks socks socks socks socks socks socks socks socks" to the Imperial March.
 * Episode VI: Return of the Jedi - Vanessa is portrayed as a Twi'lek female, a creature first introduced in this film.
 * Also, Darth Ferb's line of "If you will not join me, then I must destroy" might be based on Emperor Palpatine's line near the end of the movie.
 * Episode I: The Phantom Menace - After Ferb becomes a Sith, his face becomes like Darth Maul, and he battles using a double-ended lightsaber like Maul's. Blatto, the son of Watto, the alien junk dealer, also makes a cameo. At one point, one of the Rebels wants to blame a mistake on Jar Jar Binks, a reference to the backlash against this character.
 * Rosencrantz and Guildenstern Are Dead - The way this episode works is based on this 1966 Tom Stoppard play.
 * The Three Musketeers - Darthenshmirtz suggests that he, Perry the Rebelpus and Ferb become the "Three Sith-keteers", a reference to this 17th century French novel by Alexander Dumas.
 * Darthenshmirtz makes a reference to the fourth wall by stating there would be a party in Act IV.
 * Happy Birthday to You - In a rare instance, this copyrighted song can be heard in its original melody when Perry the Rebelpus puts the birthday cake back together.

Trivia

 * Fourteenth time Phineas and Ferb go to space. ("Rollercoaster","Traffic Cam Caper", "Out to Launch", "Unfair Science Fair Redux (Another Story)", "The Chronicles of Meap", "The Secret of Success", "The Doof Side of the Moon", "Rollercoaster: The Musical!", "Moon Farm", "Meapless in Seattle", "Sleepwalk Surprise", "Happy New Year!", "Phineas and Ferb: Mission Marvel")
 * This is the seventh episode to take place in a date and time other than the present and in the Tri-State Area. ("The Monster of Phineas-n-Ferbenstein" taking place in Drusselstein in olden times, "Tri-Stone Area" taking place in the Tri-Stone Area in 27,000 B.C., "Doof Dynasty" taking place in the Ancient Tri-Province Area, "Excaliferb" taking place in Medieval Times in the Tri-Kingdom Area, "Phineas and Ferb and the Temple of Juatchadoon" taking place in 1914 in South America, "Steampunx" taking place in 1903 at the Danville World's Fair, this one taking place a long time ago in a galaxy far far away.)
 * This is the sixth special to premiere in the summer. ("Phineas and Ferb Summer Belongs to You!", "Where's Perry?", "Where's Perry? (Part Two)", "Phineas and Ferb: Mission Marvel", "Phineas and Ferb Save Summer")
 * The Dan and Swampy lookalikes appear as Imperial officers.
 * This is not the first time Simon Pegg played C-3PO. He previously played the character for a CollegeHumor video with his comedy partner Nick Frost as R2-D2.
 * Swampy said it was this video that led him to cast Pegg as 3PO in the first place.
 * This will be the fourth one hour episode after "Phineas and Ferb Summer Belongs to You!", "Phineas and Ferb: Mission Marvel" and "Phineas and Ferb Save Summer".
 * Fifth episode where every song is sung onscreen by a character ("Dude, We're Getting the Band Back Together", "Rollercoaster: The Musical!", "Phineas and Ferb Save Summer", "The Klimpaloon Ultimatum"). The second time that it is a special episode ("Phineas and Ferb Save Summer").
 * Second Phineas and Ferb crossover episode. ("Phineas and Ferb: Mission Marvel")
 * At one point, the Centennial Chihuahua takes on the form of the inexplicable Giant Floating Baby Head.
 * This is the first episode to be explicitly stated to be non-canon.
 * With at least twelve lines, this is now the most that Ferb has spoken, beating his previous number of lines in "Summer Belongs to You".
 * Second time Isabella kisses Phineas. (AT2D)
 * Third time the credits scroll up. (AT2D, "Phineas and Ferb Musical Cliptastic Countdown Hosted by Kelly Osbourne")
 * Fifth time "My watermelon!" is said. (AT2D, "The Mom Attractor", "When Worlds Collide", "Blackout!")
 * Phineas and Ferb's speeder's horn plays the theme song, specifically the "Building a rocket, or fighting a mummy" part.
 * This marks the first time the subject of Linda's first marriage is brought up, but the Death Star explodes before Phineas can tell the story.

Cast

 * Vincent Martella as Phineas, Additional Voices
 * Ashley Tisdale as Candace
 * Thomas Brodie-Sangster as Ferb
 * Caroline Rhea as Mom
 * Richard O'Brien as Dad, Additional Voices
 * Dan Povenmire as Darthenshmirtz, Imperial Officer Dan, Himself (directing Jim Cummings), Additional Voices
 * Jeff "Swampy" Marsh as Major Hologram, Imperial Officer Jeff, Himself (directing Jim Cummings), Additional Voices
 * Dee Bradley Baker as Perry the Rebelpus, Chewbacca, Additional Voices
 * John Viener as Norm-3PO
 * Maulik Pancholy as Baljeet
 * Bobby Gaylor as Buford
 * Alyson Stoner as Isabella, Additional Voices
 * Ariel Winter as Gretchen
 * Nick Jameson as Uncle Owen
 * John Mathot as Captain Antilles, Additional Voices
 * Olivia Olson as Vanessa the Twi'Lek, Additional Voices
 * Jeff Stewart as Porkins
 * Christopher Corey Smith as Luke Skywalker, Blatto
 * April Winchell as Princess Leia
 * Simon Pegg as Candace's C.O., C-3PO
 * Ross Marquand as Han Solo
 * Eddie Pittman as Darth Vader
 * Jim Cummings as the Narrator
 * Adam Savage and Jamie Hyneman as Imperial officers drinking Sith Roast
 * Additional Voices: Andre Soglizzo, Kevin Michael Richardson, Robert F. Hughes, Wayne Brady