| “ | Well, if by that you mean we should create a whole new form of communication, then I couldn't agree more! | ” |
— Phineas Flynn | ||
Phineas and Ferb create their own language, Ferb Latin, which quickly catches on. Unfortunately for Candace, she awakes from a massage puzzled to find everyone else speaking a language she doesn't understand. Meanwhile, Dr. Doofenshmirtz decides to use propaganda as his new "-inator," believing that it will work since people will believe anything they read.
Episode Summary[]
Phineas and Ferb planning "Ferb Latin."
In the backyard, Phineas and Ferb decide to create their own language and culture. Inside the house, Perry goes into the bathroom and presses a hidden O.W.C.A. button behind the bathroom mirror to receive his mission. On the mirror screen, Major Monogram informs Perry that there has been no detectable suspicious activity from Doofenshmirtz, but that Perry should check in anyway.
Downstairs, Candace watches Phineas and Ferb outside writing the rules of their new language down on a whiteboard, and informs Linda that they are plotting, but Linda tells Candace to relax. Upon her suggestion, Candace decides that she has time to go to the mall before the boys get started.
Perry arrives on Doofenshmirtz's balcony, and upon Doofenshmirtz's command Norm traps him in a bag.
Back in the backyard, Phineas explains their new form of communication, titled "Ferb Latin", to Isabella, Buford, and Baljeet. He explains that to speak it one must take the first letter of every word, move it to the end, and then say "erb"; though two-letter words stay the same. Phineas also explains that Ferb Latin has non-verbal cues as well, such as reaching for the sky to say "okay".
At Doofenshmirtz's building, Doofenshmirtz tells Perry that his new weapon to take over the Tri-State Area is propaganda, because people believe anything they read. He explains that he has installed a switch into Norm that prints off propaganda leaflets when he speaks into it, believing that the messages are even more convincing because the letters are bold and contain serifs; and that he plans to fly Norm all over the Tri-State Area dropping the leaflets onto the streets. Doofenshmirtz displays how convincing the leaflets are by slapping himself according to one. Annoyed by Norm's constant interrupting, he sends him away for a while to get a haircut.
The gang singing "Ferb Latin"
Phineas, Ferb, and the gang go around town using Ferb Latin and begin to influence others, including Norm. Candace however, is unaware of this because she is using a liquid massage sensory deprivation tank at the Googolplex Mall. In song form, Phineas and the others explain more rules of Ferb Latin to the people.
Norm returns to Doofenshmirtz Evil Incorporated speaking Ferb Latin, which Doofenshmirtz mistakes for Swedish. When Doofenshmirtz tells Norm to say "Launch" instead of "Aunch-lerb", Norm mistakes this as a command and launches prematurely, with Doofenshmirtz and Perry clinging to his legs.
Meanwhile, Candace wakes up from her massage to find that everyone is talking differently. She quickly learns that it is Phineas and Ferb's doing, and calls Linda.
Perry removes Norm's oil cap before jumping off on his parachute, and Doofenshmirtz angrily tells Norm to talk normal. This prints off as numerous leaflets that litter the air as they fall. People read the leaflets and decide to obey them, much to Candace's confusion as she unsuccessfully tries to convince Linda. They approach Phineas and Ferb, and as Phineas is about to say something, he catches a leaflet and declares that it is a very convincing font. After Doofenshmirtz and Norm crash to the ground, Norm prints out one last propaganda leaflet that makes Doofenshmirtz slap himself once more.
Transcript[]
Read the transcript of Ferb Latin.
Songs[]
End Credits[]
First and last verses of "Ferb Latin". (during the end credits when broadcast by itself)
Gallery[]
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Running Gags[]
The "Too Young" Line[]
None.
Ferb's Line[]
Sings in "Ferb Latin"
What'cha doin'?[]
Isabella: Hi guys. What'cha doin'?. Phineas: Erb-Ferb Atin-Lerb! |
I know what we're gonna do today/Hey, where's Perry?[]
Ferb does some gestures
Phineas: Oh, here's another one! Hey...where's...spatula! Oh, context again... |
Perry's entrance to his lair[]
Perry opens a bathroom cupboard and removes something, pressing a button that has the letters "OWCA" above it.
Oh, there you are, Perry[]
None.
Evil Jingle[]
Doofenshmirtz Evil Incorporated!
Memorable Quotes[]
Phineas: All the fun of Pig Latin and it's safe for vegetarians to use.
Isabella: Oh, Phineas, I think your new language is onderful-werb! Phineas: By jove, I think she's got it! But there are also a lot of non-verbal cues. Like, if you want to say "Okay", you reach for the sky. Buford: Yeah, and if you're hungry, you crack your knuckles! (cracks knuckles) Oh, baby, that's good! Phineas: And if you've smelled something bad, you get to do jazz hands! (Buford stares at Baljeet) Baljeet: Stop looking at me! I am not going to do jazz hands! (to himself) Even though you have totally earned it. |
Doofenshmirtz: Ah, Perry the Platypus, we meet again! Only, this time, the advantage is mine! Hey, what are you waiting for, Norm? We've rehearsed this, like 1,000 times! When I say "Ah, Perry the Platypus, we meet again, only this time the advantage is mine", you go and get him.
Norm: Going and getting! Doofenshmirtz: Note to self: Consider pulling off and replacing Norm's head. |
Doofenshmirtz: So, Perry the Platypus, I bet you're wondering where my new inator is, huh? Huh? Come on. You're not gonna play? You're not gonna--Fine, don't play! It's Norm!
Norm: Let's hope there's no self-destruct button on this one! Doofenshmirtz: You've always had one, Norm. I just didn't tell you where it is so you wouldn't pick at it. Norm: (when he finds out about the self-destruct button, his pupils enlarge, and his mouth falls off in surprise) |
Doofenshmirtz: Oh, for crying out loud! You know what, Norm? Listen, here's a buck. Why don't you go get out of here and go get a haircut, or something?
Norm: Out I go! Doofenshmirtz: Uh, Norm? Take the dollar, leave the platypus. (Norm puts Perry down, then walks through the wall) Doofenshmirtz: And when you come back, use the door! (to Perry) He gets that from you, you know. |
Norm: (runs throug door as though it was part of the wall) I'm ack-berb! Doofenshmirtz: Oh, great. Nice haircut, by the way. Where's my change? Norm: (spits out tokens similar to an arcade game) Doofenshmirtz: You're a weird robot, Norm. Norm: Ank-Therb Ou-Yerb. Doofenshmirtz: What was that, Swedish? You better not be broken, Norm. You still have to fly around the Tri-State Area and deliver leafelets. (sighs) Well, as long as you remember the code for "take-off", we can begin. Norm: Aunch-lerb? Doofenshmirtz: No, it's not "aunch-lerb". Talk normal! It's "launch". Launch.(Norm's rockets activate) NO, NO, NOT YET! NOT YET! |
Random Guy: Use-excerb e-merb?
Candace: Excuse me? Random Guy: Ublic-perb estroom-rerb? Candace: Um, sorry. (performs jazz hands) I no eak-sperb your languerb. Random Guy: Azz-jerb ands-herb? I ell-smerb? (crying) |
Candace: You there! Talk.
Random Guy: I don't think we have anything to say to each other. Not after the jazz-hands... (walks away crying) Linda: Wow, he must really hate jazz-hands. |
Doofenshmirtz: Well, that could've gone better!
Norm: (prints out a leaflet saying "slap yourself" to Doofenshmirtz, causing the latter to read the leaflet and proceed to do so) Doofenshmirtz: Not funny, Norm! |
Background Information[]
None.
Production Information[]
- This episode aired on Disney Channel On Demand on November 18, 2011.
International Premieres[]
- December 23, 2011 (Family Channel)
- December 24, 2011 (Disney XD Latin America)
- January 10, 2012 (Disney Channel Japan)
- March 16, 2012 (Disney Channel Scandinavia)
- March 24, 2012 (Disney XD Spain)
- April 2, 2012 (Disney Channel India)
- April 22, 2012 (Disney Channel Asia)
- April 24, 2012 (Disney Channel Brazil & Latin America)
- June 16, 2012 (Disney Channel Portugal)
- September 29, 2012 (Disney Channel UK)
- September 29, 2012 (Disney Channel Turkey)
- January 12, 2013 (Disney Channel Russia)
Errors[]
- During the song, while the gang is singing in the bridge, Ferb's belt is solid and more light colored instead of having a line pattern.
Buford's eyes
- When the song starts, Buford's eyes move down to his nose, and the same extra is used twice at the same time.
- When the jazz-hands guy is talking to Candace, he says "Use-excerb e-merb". "Me" is only two letters long and should stay the same, so what he should have said is "Use-excerb me".
- When Doofenshmirtz is in his lab, he says "Slap yourself" first before pressing the button. When Norm is flying in the air, Doofenshmirtz presses the button first before saying "Talk Normal".
- While the gang is blowing raspberries to the ice cream vendor, one of Ferb's eyes is in a different direction.
- When Heather tells Candace the time, she says "ee-therb enty-twerb", which would be "thee twenty", not "three twenty".
- Kelly Hu is credited, but Stacy doesn't appear in this episode or its sister episode.
Continuity[]
None.
Allusions[]
- Pig Latin - The name of the episode and language is a parody of Pig Latin, which is almost the same as Ferb Latin. All the consonants before the first vowel are moved to the end, and "ay" is added as a suffix. If a word starts with a vowel, "way" is added to the end.
- Home Alone - Major Monogram is seen screaming in pain after putting on aftershave. This is likely a reference to the iconic scene from the 1990 film, when Kevin does the same thing.
- My Fair Lady - Phineas says to Isabella "By jove I think she's got it" when Isabella demonstrates her ability to speak a new language. This is a quote from the musical My Fair Lady, when Eliza demonstrates her ability to speak a new dialect and accent.
- The Godfather - Doofenshmirtz's line "Take the dollar, leave the platypus" echoes the iconic line "Take the gun, leave the cannoli" from the 1972 film.
Trivia[]
- Ferb breaks the fourth wall by looking at the audience and announcing that their Dad works in the antique business.
- It is revealed that Linda has a "Sensory Deprivation Tank".
- While Phineas is explaining the rules to Isabella, an instrumental version of "Ferb Latin" can be heard.
- This is the third episode with only Ferb's name in the title ("Invasion of the Ferb Snatchers", "Tour de Ferb").
- This is the second time Candace goes to a spa ("Spa Day").
- Doofenshmirtz tries to use publicity in his scheme again ("The Beak", "Tour de Ferb").
Annabelle Johnson's husband behind Buford
- Annabelle Johnson's husband makes a cameo, as does Ben Baxter, Lulu Jones, Buford's replacement nerd, and one of the singers from "Real Boy".
- The Flynn-Fletcher house's bathroom appears for the third time ("The Bully Code", "Tour de Ferb").
- Two verses of a song are sung at the same time again ("Picture This", "Phineas and Ferb Interrupted", "The Doof Side of the Moon").
- This is the second time Phineas says "By jove I think she's got it" ("Phineas and Ferb: Summer Belongs to You!").
- Irving hides behind a fence again ("The Curse of Candace").
- "Oh, Phineas!" is said again. ("That Sinking Feeling", "Phineas and Ferb: Summer Belongs to You!", "Canderemy")
- This is the fifth time the boys don't create some kind of contraption ("The Best Lazy Day Ever", "Tip of the Day", "Vanessassary Roughness", "Brain Drain").
- During the song "Ferb Latin", Phineas wears the same hat that he wears in "Escape from Phineas Tower".
- Doofenshmirtz says "Slap Yourself" again ("Brain Drain").
Cast[]
- Main article: Credits
- Vincent Martella as Phineas
- Ashley Tisdale as Candace
- Thomas Sangster as Ferb
- Caroline Rhea as Mom
- Richard O'Brien as Dad
- Dan Povenmire as Dr. Doofenshmirtz
- Jeff "Swampy" Marsh as Major Monogram
- Tyler Mann as Carl
- Dee Bradley Baker as Perry
- Maulik Pancholy as Baljeet
- Bobby Gaylor as Buford
- Alyson Stoner as Isabella
- Kelly Hu as Stacy
- John Viener as Norm
- Carol Kane as Nana Shapiro ♦
- Additional Voices: Andre Gordon, Candi Milo, Carol Kane, Dan Povenmire, Dee Bradley Baker, Jeff "Swampy" Marsh, John Viener, Kat Cressida, Lacey Chabert, Nick Puga, S. Scott Bullock
- ♦ designates a character that did not appear in this episode
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