| “ | Training nuts? Okay, what did I miss? | ” |
— Ferb Fletcher | ||
When Ferb returns from Debate Camp early wondering the project he missed, Phineas and the gang tell him the story of yesterday's project - training domesticated squirrels to live in the wild. Meanwhile, Dr. Doofenshmirtz tells Perry what happened to his last scheme the day before.
Episode Summary[]
The gang is sitting under the tree, talking about what they did the day before. Ferb walks in with Perry, revealing that he had finished debate camp earlier than expected, having changed another camper's worldview. Phineas offers him muffins, prompting Ferb to ask what he'd missed. This leads Phineas to recount the day for him.
Phineas originally planned to help Isabella earn her surfing patch, and had made miniature prototype surfboards so that she could choose a design. Isabella thinks that squirrels could ride on them, and Baljeet and Buford show up with a box of rodents, but the squirrels have been domesticated.
Perry lands in his lair, and Major Monogram reports that Danville is suffering from a shortage of peaches. He tells Perry to go after Doofenshmirtz, but Perry exits in mid-sentence. Phineas continues the story when Candace shows up, wanting to know what he and his friends are up to. When she hears that he's telling the story of what they did yesterday, she decides to get Linda so that she can hear it and bust the boys.
Perry arrives on the beach and is trapped under a bucketful of sand. Doofenshmirtz tells Perry that he is at the beach to do something with his Peach-Cobbler-inator, but he has to explain the previous day's story first. In the previous day, Doofenshmirtz, at his evil lair, is expecting Perry when Agent R shows up instead. He attempts to trap Agent R, but since the trap is small, it does not hold the rhinoceros. Doofenshmirtz then reveals his plan to use his A-Leaky-Faucet-inator to drop one huge drop of water on Roger.
In the Flynn-Fletcher backyard, Candace brings Linda out to listen to Phineas' story. Buford continues by explaining that they taught squirrels the basics of living in the wild through eating nuts, looking cute, dodging cars, climbing trees, and dancing.
Back at the beach, Doofenshmirtz continues his flashback. Having loaded the inator onto his rocket skiff along with Agent R, he arrives at the beauty contest and prepares to drop water onto Roger. Doofenshmirtz activates the A-Leaky-Faucet-inator, but is annoyed when Agent R does not attempt to stop him. In an attempt to initiate this, he unlocks the shackle on Agent R's ankle, but the rhino walks away, unbalancing the rocket skiff, and causing it to spin rapidly and launch the giant water drop.
Meanwhile, the kids are still training the squirrels when the water droplet lands in the backyard. The squirrels ride the wave using the prototype surfboards, much to Candace's frustration when she attempts to bust the boys moments later.
Roger is concluding the talent portion of the beauty contest when Doofenshmirtz and Agent R land on stage, having fallen from the skiff. Doofenshmirtz starts riding the rhinoceros like a rodeo bull, impressing the judges. Concluding his story, Doofenshmirtz tells Perry that he was crowned and has become obsessed with contests, and plans to use his Peach-Cobbler-inator to get the judges to declare his Peach Cobbler the winner. While Heinz is boasting, Perry throws a handful of sand on the inator, shorting it out. Doofenshmirtz laments and throws it behind him, and it fires once as it hits the ground. Perry flies away and the rocket skiff lands on Doofenshmirtz before being swept away.
Phineas concludes his story, but to Candace's chagrin, Linda is proud of the boys for teaching squirrels how to survive. Candace complains that she wants them punished, but she is hit by the Peach-Cobbler-inator's ray, making her want peach cobbler, which Linda happens to have made.
Transcript[]
Read the transcript of What'd I Miss?.
Songs[]
End Credits[]
First and last verses of "Be a Squirrel".
Gallery[]
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| View the image gallery for "What'd I Miss?". |
Running Gags[]
I know what we're gonna do today[]
Phineas: Ferb, I... Oh, that's right, he went to debate camp today. |
The "Too Young" Line[]
None.
Ferb's Line[]
Ferb: We finished earlier than expected. |
Ferb: Training nuts? Okay, what did I miss? |
What'cha doin'?[]
Isabella: What'cha doin, back from debate camp so soon? |
Hey, where's Perry?[]
Buford: Oh! Oh! Say "Where's Perry?", now I've been practicing Phineas: Okay, Where's Perry? Buford: I don't know. What are you asking me for? |
Phineas: And so, that's how the day began. Hey, where's Perry now? |
Oh, there you are, Perry[]
None.
Perry's entrance to his lair[]
None.
Evil Jingle[]
Doofenshmirtz Evil Incorporated! Yesterday...
Mistaking Doofenshmirtz for a pharmacist[]
Judge 2: That pharmacist is in it to win it, dawg! |
Memorable Quotes[]
Debater: (to Perry) You're right. (to judges) Judges, he's right. He's changed my entire world-view. And I thought that British kid was persuasive. |
Phineas: (voiceover) It all started simply enough. I got up early to help Isabella earn her surf patch.
Isabella: Thanks for helping me earn my surf patch! Phineas: (voiceover) And I told her it was no problem. Phineas: No problem! (Isabella looks annoyed at something) Phineas: (voiceover) It was at that point that I decided to stop narrating. |
Isabella: What's Rochambeau?
Phineas: Rock, Paper, Scissors. Isabella: Why didn't he just say that? Buford: (Angrily) In what universe would a piece of paper ever beat a rock? |
Candace: (points at Phineas) Now, don't say another word until we get back. (she points at Ferb) And that goes for you, too.
(Candace walks away) Phineas: That was ironic, because Ferb doesn't usually talk. Candace: (off screen) Duh! |
Linda: (waves) Hi, kids! (to Candace) All right, what's this all about?
Phineas: We're telling Ferb the story of what we did yesterday. Linda: Oh, I love stories! Candace: Oh, oh, it's not just stories, but full...dis-cloh-siah! Linda: Okay. |
Candace: No, you can't! I want justice! I want-(a ray from Doofenshmirtz's Peach-Cobbler-inator hits Candace) Peach Cobbler. |
Background Information[]
None.
Production Information[]
- This episode was first mentioned on Aliki Theofilopoulos' Tumblr and Twitter. In addition, the A-Leaky-Faucet-inator is named after her.[1]
- This was the first episode to premiere on Disney XD before Disney Channel since "Perry The Actorpus".
- For unknown reasons, this episode and its sister episode premiered on Disney.com in Latin America and Brazil before they premiered on Disney Channel.
International Premieres[]
- October 6, 2012 (Disney XD Canada)
- December 2, 2012 (Disney Channel Asia)
- December 3, 2012 (Disney.com Latin America and Brazil)
- February 19, 2013 (Disney Channel Latin America and Brazil)
- March 1, 2013 (Family Channel Canada)
- March 3, 2013 (Disney XD Spain)
- March 17, 2013 (Disney XD Latin America)
- March 21, 2013 (Disney XD Poland)
- April 20, 2013 (Disney Channel Portugal)
- September 29, 2013 (RCTI Indonesia)
Errors[]
- When Baljeet says he was practicing his Ferb impression, his eyes don't overlap like Ferb's.
- When Buford steps on the wind-up car during "Be a Squirrel", the hood is gray, but when he shakes his head to respond to the squirrel's failure the hood is back to tan.
- When Phineas draws the checks, they are black, but when he lifts his pencil they are gray.
- When the gang is seen on the tree, Isabella's left sock is not outlined.
- Before the squirrels ride the wave, there are five of them. Afterwards, there are six of them.
- Before the song, Buford's eyes are tan before returning to blue.
- In the credits, Dee Bradley Baker is absent.
Continuity[]
None
Allusions[]
- Shrek - Buford and Baljeet allude to this movie when Buford mentions he has layers, prompting Baljeet to respond "Like an onion?". A similar conversation is shared between Shrek and Donkey during the film. This is the second time it has been alluded ("Picture This").
- Randy Jackson - The third judge in the debate camp says "You're in it to win it, dog", like Randy usually says in American Idol. He later jokes on it by actually talking to a dog.
Trivia[]
- This is the second episode to revolve around squirrels ("Comet Kermillian").
- It is revealed that Buford might have rabies.
- This is the second time Doofenshmirtz wins a contest, the first being by default in the Inator Competition hosted by L.O.V.E.M.U.F.F.I.N. ("Robot Rodeo").
- This is the second time Linda approves Phineas and Ferb's big idea, the first time being their promotion of aglets ("Tip of the Day").
- Vanessa appears in this episode, but does not speak. It is the second time she appears without her usual outfit and the second time in swimwear ("Hail Doofania!", "Finding Mary McGuffin").
- This is the third episode to be told through flashbacks ("The Monster of Phineas-n-Ferbenstein", The Remains of the Platypus").
- This is the third time someone mentions not being able to see a flashback ("Phineas' Birthday Clip-O-Rama!", "Doof Dynasty").
- This is the third time Candace is hit by one of Doofenshmirtz's inators ("Canderemy", "Misperceived Monotreme").
- This is the second time Ferb wonders what he missed ("Traffic Cam Caper").
- This is the second time Doofenshmirtz enters a cooking contest ("Meatloaf Surprise").
- Isabella is seen with "the big-pleading eyes" again ("Isabella and the Temple of Sap").
- This is the fourth time another agent besides Perry fights Doofenshmirtz ("It's About Time!", "No More Bunny Business", "Perry The Actorpus").
- The "unexpected line" is said again ("Rollercoaster").
- This is the fourth time Buford is seen crying ("Voyage to the Bottom of Buford", "The Lemonade Stand", "Phineas' Birthday Clip-O-Rama!").
- This is the second time Buford mentions rabies ("Wizard of Odd").
- Agent R is likely to have been recruited by Perry while in Africa ("Where's Perry? (Part Two)").
- This is the sixth time Ferb's lack of speaking trait is mentioned ("Rollercoaster", "Get That Bigfoot Outa My Face!", "Nerds of a Feather", "Rollercoaster: The Musical!", "Sleepwalk Surprise").
- Ducky Momo appears again.
- This is the only episode not to feature Candace and Linda arriving in the backyard after the big idea's disappearance.
- This is the second time Baljeet attempts to imitate a member of the Flynn-Fletcher family ("Not Phineas and Ferb").
- This is the ninth time Doofenshmirtz is referred to as a pharmacist ("Run Away Runway", "The Ballad of Badbeard", "Brain Drain", "Road Trip", Phineas and Ferb the Movie: Across the 2nd Dimension, "Skiddley Whiffers", "Bullseye!", "Lotsa Latkes").
- This is the second time a symbiotic relationship is mentioned ("Lotsa Latkes").
- Doofenshmirtz breaks the fourth wall by mentioning a shot of his building in the flashback.
- Buford breaks the fourth wall by referring to the song.
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
- John O'Hurley as Roger
- Dee Bradley Baker as Perry
- Maulik Pancholy as Baljeet
- Bobby Gaylor as Buford
- Alyson Stoner as Isabella
- Additional Voices: Caroline Rhea, Dan Povenmire, Dee Bradley Baker, Django Marsh, Jeff "Swampy" Marsh, John O'Hurley, Khamani Griffin, Maulik Pancholy, Patrick Rafferty, Stephanie Courtney
- ♦ designates a character that did not appear in this episode
References[]
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