| “ | It's so simple, I don't know how I didn't think of it before. I'll give up! | ” |
— Candace Flynn | ||
While visiting their grandparents, the kids decide to create and race a giant hot air balloon. Meanwhile, Candace is inspired by train engineer Glenda's can-do attitude and decides to "give up" on busting her brothers. On the other side of town, Dr. Doofenshmirtz finds a Dodo bird egg and is convinced that it is a fierce bird-monster that can help him take over the Tri-State Area.
Episode Summary[]
The entire Flynn-Fletcher family along with Isabella, Baljeet, and Buford are spending time at the Flynn cottage with Grandpa Clyde and Grandma Betty Jo. Phineas asks Candace if she knows what she wants to do today. She replies that she'll probably try to bust them, fail miserably, and add another link to her summer long chain of disappointments and regrets. Phineas is impressed that Candace already knows what she's going to do today.
Inside the cottage living room, Lawrence and Grandpa Clyde are sitting and staring at each other, neither of whom are talking. Grandpa Clyde asks how the antique business is going, to which Lawrence replies it is doing okay. Just then Phineas and Ferb walk in much to Grandpa's relief. They ask him to tell the story about how he went into the barn, built a balloon, and won the most famous balloon race in history. Grandpa says that he went into the barn, built a balloon, and won the most famous balloon race in history. Phineas decides what they're going to do today, and Phineas, Ferb, Isabella, Buford, and Baljeet head out to the barn where they find old junk lying around. Phineas then wonders where Perry is.
Perry has run into the chicken coop, and accesses his lair via pushing a button underneath a chicken and falling through a trap door into his chair via umbrella. Major Monogram states that after extensive research and computer-data analysis, they conclude that the Tri-State Area is experiencing an unprecedented shortage of eggs, and they want Agent P to investigate.
Candace singing.
Back in the cottage, Linda and Betty Jo are making lemonade, and Linda almost puts salt into the lemonade instead of sugar. She comments on how she needs new contacts because without them she's as blind as a bat. Betty Jo gives her a spare pair of glasses, to which Linda comments on how everything is a new type of blurry. Then Glenda and Candace walk in. Linda explains to Candace that Glenda was the first female conductor in the entire Tri-State Area, but the train is being decommissioned and today is the last train ride. Glenda decides that she's going to take the train up Gearheart Summit, to which Betty Jo replies that no one has taken a train up there because it's too steep. Glenda replies that she's not one to give up, how they told her to give up but she never gives up and how she's not the type of person to give up. Glenda offers the three of them to ride along with her this afternoon and they accept.
However, due to Candace's teenage selective listening all she heard was a lot of "blah blah blah" and "give up". She then realizes that the best thing to do is just give up on busting her brothers and her life would be so much better.
Back in the barn, Phineas and friends launch their balloons out of the barn, beginning a race to get to the top of Gearheart Summit. Buford and Baljeet are in a balloon together and are falling behind. Baljeet says that they have too much excess weight which is slowing them down, so Buford dangles him from the balloon on a rope, commenting that while it doesn't lighten the load, it lightens his spirits.
The kids racing to Gearheart Summit.
At Doofenshmirtz's vacation condo, Agent P lands behind him in an Agent P balloon. Doofenshmirtz seems very bored and without turning around acknowledges him, traps him in a giant egg, and comments on how they're in a serious rut. He introduces him to his Dodo-bird-Incubatorinator, which turns any regular egg into a dodo egg, eventually forming a mighty dodo bird army he would use against the Tri-State Area. Although he doesn't exactly know what a dodo bird is, he knows they're extinct so he imagines them being giant dinosaur-like monsters.
At the train station, the three girls arrive and they hop on the train. As they pull out, the Wilkins Brothers taunt Glenda telling her she'll never make it and she should give up, to which Glenda replies that they can't forget to clean their rooms.
As the train pulls away, Phineas and friends are still racing. Baljeet and Buford are still in last place, so to pick up the pace Buford tosses out a stuffed swordfish which he claims is a Marlin. The Marlin hits a branch, ricochets back through the air and punctures Buford's balloon. Ferb saves them by firing a grappling hook at their balloon and they climb up the rope to Ferb's balloon.
On the train, Candace looks out the window and notices the boys are racing balloons, but since she has decided to give up she ignores it and feels much more relaxed.
At Doofenshmirtz's, he fires the inator and turns the chicken egg into a giant dodo bird egg. He's very excited to see how evil it is, but it turns out to be a not so smart and ugly bird. Perry breaks out of his egg by using his beak and Doofenshmirtz tells him to wait because first he has to figure out what to do with the Dodo. He says it looks like a turkey, and the Dodo gets upset and starts hitting him in the face with his beak.
Back on the train, Candace goes to see how Glenda is doing, and Glenda comments on how Candace looks really cheerful. She says that Glenda's speech inspired her to just give up and now she's much more relaxed. Glenda is confused on how her speech about not giving up convinced Candace to give up, but Candace replies that she said give up a bunch of times.
The train starts to slow down and Glenda says they're out of coal so she decides to give up and sits on a box and blows on a corncob bubble pipe. Candace decides that she's not going to let the train stop and she runs off to go get some more fuel, and comes back with a bunch of wood.
Candace runs back and forth throughout the train taking apart the floor boards, walls, ceiling, furniture, anything she can get her hands on to keep the fire going.
Phineas and friends are still racing, and Isabella asks what Phineas is doing over in his balloon from a ways away. He comments on how his steering wheel is a little loose and turns around to see Isabella in his balloon. She offers help and Phineas accepts it by asking her to hold the steering wheel while he tightens it. The Dodo bird has chased Doofenshmirtz off of a cliff, and Phineas and Ferb see it on the cliff ledge.
The train has made it to the top of the station, and Candace exclaims that she knew they could do it. Glenda acts surprised, but Candace states that she knew that it was all an act and that she learned her lesson and she won't give up busting her brothers.
Linda and Betty Jo have been oblivious to Candace's actions though they realize that something is different. Phineas and friends have made it to Gearheart Summit and they land near the gift shop. Candace is looking through the gift shop clothing racks which are selling Phineas and Ferb outfits. Candace sees the balloons and drags Linda over to see them. Linda still can't see very well, and mistakes the balloon heads and the clothing as Phineas and Ferb and walks away.
Doofenshmirtz and the dodo emerge from the bushes, commandeer both of the balloons and fly away just as Candace yells back to Linda that it's forced perspective and it's just an optical illusion. Phineas and Ferb walk up to Candace, but she doesn't know if it's really them and just looks at them for a second until Phineas startles her.
Transcript[]
Read the transcript of Last Train to Bustville.
Songs[]
- "Give Up"
- "Doofenshmirtz Vacation Condo"
- "Bigfoot" (instrumental)
End Credits[]
The dodo bird is still chasing Doofenshmirtz in Ferb's hot air balloon. The bird jumps out and pops Ferb's hot air balloon, making Doofenshmirtz comment on how his vacation is not going well. As the hot air balloon explodes, Doofenshmirtz and the bird fall to the museum of biological oddities that the Farmer and Farmer's Wife bought. The wife is nagging about how the Farmer bought a museum of biological oddities but didn't have any biological oddities. Just then Doofenshmirtz falls through the roof, and both the farmer and the wife look at him confusingly. As Doofenshmirtz starts to get up, the dodo bird lands on top of him.
Gallery[]
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Running Gags[]
I know what we're gonna do today/Ferb's Line[]
After Grandpa Clyde's story
Phineas: Wow! Ferb: He makes history come alive. Phineas: C'mon Ferb. he and Ferb walk away I know what we're gonna do today! |
Phineas: Check it out! A dodo-bird! What's next on the list, Ferb?
Ferb crosses out the list Ferb: Frankenstein's Brain. Buford: Yeah... Uh... That was on my balloon. |
What'cha doin'?/The "Too Young" Line[]
Isabella: What'cha doin'?
Phineas: About 5 knots. Isabella: Thought so. I'm going 6. See you at the summit, slowpokes. |
Isabella: Hey Phineas, what'cha doin' over there?
Phineas: My steering wheel is a little loose, I think that- Isabella was standing next to him. Isabella: Do you need some help? Phineas: Well yeah, can you hold it while I tighten it? Isabella: Gladly. Holding the steering wheel around Phineas. Phineas: Well, that's perfect. Isabella: Yes, yes it is. |
Hey, where's Perry?[]
Phineas: Cool! Just look at all this great stuff. Hey, where's Perry? |
Oh, there you are, Perry[]
None.
Perry's entrance to his lair[]
Perry ducks into a hen house. He picks up a chicken, pushes something in its nest, and drops down a trapdoor holding an umbrella. The chicken falls down with him.
Evil Jingle[]
Doofenshmirtz vacation condo!
Memorable Quotes[]
Grandpa Clyde: So uh, how's the antique business?
Lawrence: Oh, it's just fine. You know they have a saying in the antique business. Grandpa Clyde: Uh, what is it? Lawrence: What is what? Grandpa Clyde: The saying, that you use in the antique business. Lawrence: Oh, I don't use it. But there is one. |
Betty Jo: Whoa, whoa, whoa, stop. You might want to use the sugar, unless you want salty lemonade. Linda: Ugh, I can't wait until my new contacts come in. I'm as blind as a bat without them. |
Glenda (in Candace's mind): Give up! Blah...Blah...Give up! Blah...Blah...Blah...Blah...Blah! Give Up! Blah... Blah...Blah! Give up! |
Buford: Last one to the top of the summit is a stinky dish sponge. |
Buford: Hey we're falling behind, what's happening?
Baljeet: Excess weight seems to be hampering our progress. Buford: Yeah, we gotta lighten the load. Buford throws Baljeet off the balloon. Baljeet: How does dangling me from a rope lighten our load? Buford: Eh, it lightens my spirit. |
Glenda: All aboard. Gearheart Summit, here we come.
Wilbur Wilkins: You'll never make it, you should give up. Orville Wilkins: Yeah, give up. Woo-hoo! Glenda: So long boys, and don't forget to clean your rooms. Wilkins Brothers: Yes, ma. Wilbur Wilkins: It's your fault. Orville Wilkins: Quiet you. |
Linda: So Candace, you sure seem relaxed. What's up? (behind her, the kids in their balloons can be seen through the window)
Candace: I'm just taking in the ride and not worrying about what Phineas and Ferb are up to. Linda: Well good for you, honey. Cause I've got gin. Betty Jo: We're playing Kings Corners. Linda: Are we? |
Candace: Woo-Hoo! Yeah! We made it! I knew we could, I knew we could, I knew we could!
Glenda: Oh, did you now? Candace: Yeah, you can drop the act, I know you didn't forget the coal. It's probably in that box your sitting on. But lesson learned, and as long as I'm no longer giving up, I'm going to bust Phineas and Ferb. Thanks! Glenda: I could have forgot the coal! (pause) I'm old! |
Doofenshmirtz: (emerges from the bushes, sees the balloons) Ah-ha! (Runs towards the Ferb Balloon) Dodo Bird: (emerges from the same bushes) Narg! Narg! Narg! Narg! (runs towards the Phineas balloon as Doofensmirtz flys away) |
Candace: (as the blimps fly away, she throws away the clothes) Mom, look, it's just forced perspective, look! They're not really here! (the real Phineas and Ferb show up) It's an optical illusion! He's not really... (notices the boys have arrived and slowly goes to touch Phineas) Phineas: Hi, Candace! |
Farmer's Wife: So you bought a Museum of Biological Oddities, but you didn't get any biological oddities?
Doofenshmirtz falls while the farmer and his wife are conversing. Farmer's Wife: There it is! Dodo Bird: Narg! Narg! Narg! … Naaaaarg! |
Background Information[]
None.
Production Information[]
- This episode aired on Disney Channel On Demand on March 5, 2011.
- Glenda blows a bubble pipe because of the ban on smoking in children's programming.
International Premieres[]
- April 28, 2011 (Disney Channel Brazil)
- May 16, 2011 (Disney XD UK)
- May 28, 2011 (Disney Channel Asia)
- September 17, 2011 (Disney XD Poland)
- September 17, 2011 (Disney XD Turkey)
- September 17, 2011 (Disney XD Spain)
- September 24, 2011 (Disney Channel Poland)
- October 14, 2011 (Disney XD Germany)
- October 14, 2011 (Disney Channel Spain and Portugal)
- October 14, 2011 (Disney Channel Scandinavia)
- September 29, 2012 (Disney Channel Russia)
Errors[]
- In the "Give Up" song, in one scene, there is a mistake in layers, and Candace appears as a ghost for a frame after she walks out of the screen. Also, when she does the "Give up" gesture to the diver, it looks like some of the frames were deleted.
- The boxer's black eye disappears after the match scene.
- When Candace says "Do nothing? Got that covered", Linda's glasses disappear.
- When Linda and Betty Jo are on the train playing cards, Betty Jo notes that they are playing King's Corners, but the cards on the table are not set up for a game of King's Corners, instead for a game of Go Fish.
- Linda's headband turns the wrong color for a split second as she walks away.
- When Candace is in the hammock, there is a rock below her, but when it shows the above view, the rock disappears.
- When Candace is in the hammock, the shadow of a rope plays across her face as she swings. Viewed from the side, however, no rope is seen, and the style of hammock does not seem to require such a rope.
- Before Buford throws the marlin from his balloon, all the balloons are seen. After the marlin pierces Buford and Baljeet's balloon, in the next shot, there is no sign of Isabella's balloon.
Continuity[]
- The Summer All The Time Collection is shown again ("Run Away Runway").
Allusions[]
- The title parodies the 1966 Monkees single "Last Train to Clarksville".
- Pinky and the Brain - The sound the Dodo makes is very similar to the "Narf" sound that Pinky makes.
- The Little Engine That Could - Candace saying "I knew we could, I knew we could, I knew we could!" after climbing the hill is a reference to this popular children's book. Coincidentally, there was a 2011 film adaptation of the book released just 12 days later, which had Alyson Stoner, Isabella's voice actress, voice the engine.
- Around the World in Eighty Days - In this classic book by Jules Verne, Phileas Fogg, in his determination to reach Europe from America on his travels around the world, burns all but the hull of the ship they are on when they run out of fuel, like Candace does with the train. Grandpa's mentioning of the most famous balloon race in history can also be attributed to the beginning of the book.
- The Great Mouse Detective - During the flight, Buford quotes he and Baljeet must lighten the load and throws off Baljeet similarly to how the film's villain, Ratigan, throws off his sidekick Fidget after he quotes they must lighten the load.
Trivia[]
- The Wilkins Brothers appear again ("Just Passing Through").
- This is the second time Candace states she won't give up on busting her brothers ("Phineas and Ferb's Quantum Boogaloo").
- This episode reveals that the Wilkins Brothers' mother is Glenda.
- This episode reveals that Grandpa Clyde once won a famous balloon race.
- This episode reveals that Linda needs contacts.
- Doofenshmirtz mentioned himself bringing his work while in vacation ("Phineas and Ferb: Summer Belongs to You!").
- The Farmer and Farmer's Wife appear for the first time in Season 3 in this episode.
- When Phineas and Ferb see the dodo bird, Phineas says "Check it out, A dodo bird! What's next on the list Ferb?", and Ferb says "Frankenstein's brain", which corresponds with the theme song.
- This is the fifth time Isabella has a part of the "Too Young" line ("The Chronicles of Meap", "That Sinking Feeling", "Isabella and the Temple of Sap", "Not Phineas and Ferb").
- Phineas and Ferb's outfits from "De Plane! De Plane!" are seen again.
- Perry is seen riding in an Agent P balloon again ("Hip Hip Parade").
- The French artist from "City of Love" is seen again ("Phineas and Ferb: Summer Belongs to You!").
- This is the second time a character says "Uh! I give up!" as their final speaking line ("Ready for the Bettys").
- During the scenes with the hot air balloons, a slow version of "Bigfoot" can be heard ("Get That Bigfoot Outa My Face!").
- The girl in the swimsuit on the high-dive in the song "Give Up" is also one of the girls on Vanessa's swim team in "Not So Bad A Dad", except with a different color swimsuit.
- This is the first and only time the Evil Jingle is sung by a female vocal group instead of The Slacks.
- This is the third time that Camp Phineas and Ferb is seen ("Get That Bigfoot Outa My Face!", "The Ballad of Badbeard").
- This is the second time that Doofenshmirtz's evil woodland retreat is seen ("Get That Bigfoot Outa My Face!").
Cast[]
- Main article: Credits
- Vincent Martella as Phineas
- Ashley Tisdale as Candace
- Thomas Sangster as Ferb
- Caroline Rhea as Mom, Grandma Betty Jo
- Richard O'Brien as Dad
- Dan Povenmire as Dr. Doofenshmirtz
- Jeff "Swampy" Marsh as Major Monogram
- Barry Bostwick as Grandpa Clyde
- Dee Bradley Baker as Perry
- Maulik Pancholy as Baljeet
- Bobby Gaylor as Buford
- Alyson Stoner as Isabella
- Mitchel Musso as Jeremy ♦
- Kari Wahlgren as Suzy ♦
- Kelly Hu as Stacy ♦
- Joan Cusack as Glenda
- Tina Fey as Annabelle ♦
- Vicki Lawrence as Hilda ♦
- Jane Lynch as Mrs. Johnson ♦
- Additional Voices: Barry Bostwick, Dylan John Burke, Jeff "Swampy" Marsh, Jennifer Hughes, John Schneider, Todd Stashwick, Alyson Stoner, Kari Wahlgren, Tom Wopat
♦ designates a character that did not appear in this episode
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