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"Let me explain. You'll "accidentally" step on that platform, which will launch you up and over that flight of stairs, where you'll be kicked and rocketed through a piece of sheet-rock onto a trampoline, then conveyor-belted up to a rotating system that will drop you onto a spring, bouncing you all the way to that red X, where Buford will be standing, waiting to catch you, saving your life."
Phineas[src]

The contraption is a chain reaction device built by Phineas and Ferb at Baljeet's request of overturning the Bully Code.

History[]

Baljeet is choosing an order at a Mr. Slushy Dawg, but is interrupted by Buford before saying it. The latter asks for a Windmill Dog, which, unbeknownst to them, can be a choking hazard. Noticing his friend in peril, Baljeet forces Buford to regurgitate the food, effectively saving a life. Grateful, the bully decides to obey the Bully Code, appointing himself as the nerd's slave. Meanwhile, Phineas and Ferb are reviewing possible projects for the day, in search of inspiration.

The master-disciple relationship begins to annoy Baljeet, as Buford continues to follow him in every step. Tired of having a servant, Baljeet runs up to Phineas and Ferb for help, inadvertently giving them an idea for an invention. Near the Slushy Dawg establishment, the boys finish setting up the machinery. Clarifying its purpose, the brothers get the nerd excited to clear his predicament.

Working at the hot dog parlour, Candace and Stacy observe the boys' device across the street. The former attempts to get her mother, who is in the drive-thru, to look for the kids, only to find a large pick-up line ahead. In the attendance meantime, Phineas changes Baljeet's mind on having a minion, though a knocked off Slushy weiner ends the compromise abruptly, with Buford saving the life this time. Ultimately, Candace goes through the ride, which is left mostly intact at the scene ("The Bully Code").

Design[]

The contraption is a machination consisting of a light gray base, a red X starting and ending point; gray stairs, a brown movable boot, a red rocket, a white piece of sheet-rock, a blue trampoline with a yellow outline; a light gray conveyor belt, a gray rotating system, and a gray spring.

Mechanics[]

The contraption functions via a chain reaction process. Once the user steps on the red X, they are launched up the flight of stairs, landing them in the boot aimed at the rocket. Afterwards, they pass through the sheet onto the trampoline, reaching the conveyor belt and rotating part, and lastly the spring, which bounces them back to the X, where the target stands.

Background Information[]

  • The contraption is an example of a Rube Goldberg machine, a chain device purposefully designed in an unorthodox fashion.
  • Phineas and Ferb's blueprints for possible plans feature "Peanut Butter and Jelly Races", "Masking Tape Mummy Gymnastics", and a "Jelly Bean Monetary System for Emerging Nations".
  • Baljeet's sentiment in regards to the contraption is a terrified excitement, as specified by him.
  • The motive for Baljeet's acceptance of the situation is that having the toughest kid in town as a bodyguard is a sign of supreme coolness. This is pointed out to him by the boys, who realize the potential of his situation after the plan is finalized.
  • In the end, Buford catches a falling Candace, who denies becoming his servant. Technically, the Bully Code does not apply in this case, as she is not a nerd.
  • Linda ends up seeing the contraption, chalking it up as an unintelligible piece of public art.

Appearances[]

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Season 1
Coolest Coaster Ever | Backyard Beach | Phineas and the Ferb-Tones | 42
The Curse of the Princess Monster | Thumb Wrestling Arena | Remodelling Mount Rushmore | Brobots
Chamber of Invisibility | Microscopic Zoo | Robot Bean & Tea Leaf | Summer All The Time Collection
Cattle Drive | S'Winter | Big Top Cirque | Mummy | Secret Spy Adventure | Perry the Inaction Figure | Bigfoot
Candace Crusher | Shrinking Submarine | Time Machine | Tree House Robots | Grandpa's Dinghy | Chariot Race
Giant Ferris Wheel | Backyard Water Slide | Summer Roller Re-Match | Totally Sick Waterslide of Doom
Conk | Beach Submarine | Medieval Tournament | Escalator to the Moon | World's Largest Bowling Ball
F-Games | Kermillian's Comet | Miniature golf | Teleportation Device | Holy Mackerel | Mariachi tree
Haunted House | Platypus monster | Unpainted Desert | Phineas & Ferb Studios | Team Improbable
Rainbow-inator | Shooting Star Milkshake Bar | Flying Car of the Future, Today | Portal to Mars
Season 2
Nosebud | Animal Translator | Aglet Awareness | Growth elixir | Goldie's Aqueous Extravaganza
Gelatin monster | Big Ben Water Slide | Big and Obvious Ride | Chez Platypus | Platy-posterior | Jump N' Duck
Baseball Launcher | Cute-Tracker | Phineas and Ferb's backyard fort | Paper Pelican | Let's Take a Quiz
Phintastic Ferbulous Car Wash | Platy-Attracker 3000 | Tree Shelter | Shrinking Machine | Boat of Romance
The Baljeatles | X-Ray Glasses | Backyard Spa | Bubble Machine | Shlocko | Ha-Ha-Hut | Mix N' Mingler
Patch Chart | Contraption | Photo-transporter | Ferbalistic Groovatron 9000 | Phineas' Anti-Romance Rocket
Molecular Scrambler | Wedding of Bob and Tiana | Floating Pep Squad Mobile | Niagara Falls replica
Anti-Gravity Fun Launcher | Unification Day Parade | Kiddie Rides | Spinning Tops of Doom
Frozen Yogurt Machine | Robot Bull | Phineas and Ferb's Super Skate Course of Doom | The Beak
Pioneer Town | P&F Lemonade | Aqua Primates | Giant Jump-Roping Robot | Sun-Beater 3000
Holo-Projection Device | Spin Washing | Self-Balancing Monster Unicycle | Giant Maze
Max Modem and the Mainframes | All Terrain Vehicle | World's Tallest Building | Molecular Separator
Sick Day Video Game Backup System | Coolest Coaster Ever | Giant Jukebox
Season 3
Biosphere | Rover | Super Shoes | Balloon Race | Robotic Shark | Moon Farm | Super Computer | Funhouse
Best Phone Ever | Magic Carpet | Hair Style Machines | Bounce House | Worksite Slide | Spring Suction Cup
Stratospheric Ionizer | No Stop Truck Stop | Tour de Ferb | Giant Skiddley Whiffers | Football X-7
Giant Darts | The Tower | Spuds-a-lot | Ferb Latin | 12th Annual Phineas and Ferb Family Christmas
Giant Terracotta Warrior | Excaliferb | Mind Machine | Antius Maximus | Cheesetopia | Perrytronic 3000
Totally Tools Sponsor | Positive Reinforcement Machine | Anti-Gravity Maximus | Ninja Outfits
Warp Trebuchet | Giant Pillow Fight | One-Track Amusement Park | Super Sprinkler | Mom Attractor
Brain Booster | S'Fall | Flying Saucer | Jetpack Volleyball | Mind Flip | State-of-the-Matter Transfer Device
Nanobot Programmer | Highly Unconventional Vehicle | Giant Spring | Squirrel Camp | Blackout Invention
Season 4
Hockey Z-9 | New Year's Ball | Sorbet Machine | Giant Tire Swing | Dental Hygienosphere
Nedlington Nymph | Rutabaga Vehicles | Infinite Probability Generator | Mind Share device
Backyard Hodge Podge | Wading Pool | World's Largest Drop of Water | Dog Sensomatic Helmet
Gordian Knot replica | Rock Climbing Wall | Chupa-Copter | P.H.L.A.S.E.R.
Phineas and Ferb Ultimate Obstacle Course | Pyramid Sports | Bubble Washers | Foam Town
Scrapbook-aganza | Sky Tennis | Ultimate Batting Challenge | Ferb-o-graphic technology
Fletcher Family Flying Circus | Wind Amplification Device | Giant Fireside Girl Puppet | Picnicland
World's Largest Art Piece | Scent Diffuser | Galaxy 5000 | Rubberization Ray | Summer Sports
Dinner Date | Everything Ride | The Buford Van Stomm Time Catapult
Others
Platypult | Remote Control | Murphy's Law Suit | Giant Robotic Clown | Carbonator | Idea-Mashup Machine
Ninja Gloves | Anti-Gravity Ray | Digital Hacker | O.W.C.A. agent beacons
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