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P+F: Star Wars, another great milestone marked by this series

posted 10 years ago by Lone_Walker
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And yes, they did it again.

They took an already classic story and turned into something even better (I don't know if the purists of "Star Wars" series will see this with good eyes, but I don't care anyways: I really liked), in the style that only Dan, Swampy and all their team can reach with "P&F".

This special show, along with those already memorable specials like "Tri-Stone Area", "Excaliferb!" and "Doof Dynasty", conform the pinnacle of ingenuity, creativity and humor this series already has under its belt (which is not a small thing, specially after only four seasons and over 230 episodes).

Parallel to the main story of "Episode IV" they took with extremely care the drawing of all those scenarios used (where they don't repaired in putting a lot of great detail, really outstanding). The effects of light and shadow were amazing. All those reflections in "Death Star" were great too. The characterization of the original characters (Solo, Skywalker, C3PO, R2D2, Leia, etc.) was funny and "P&F" characters showed notorious variations, giving them a really interesting twist.

The music was fine (not the best, to be honest, like other cases before) but even so it kept a very decent level for "P&F" standards.

Finally, the exquisite animation shown (with a lot of help of CGI) was much more beyond what is achieved in normal episodes of this series.

Only these few elements make it worth to watch this special show. But if you add all the gags, jokes and comic events with parallel references made by "P&F" characters, you get as result a work of genius, and in its own right (and why not?), also classic.

I only regret two things: first, they weren't able to include the original voices of "Episode IV" actors (previous commitments?, a lot of money involved?, not in the mood?, uhh... who knows?). Second, this is probably the last of the great specials from "P&F" series (I would like to be wrong about it).

Meanwhile, I really enjoyed (and still enjoy) of this special show: after having seen it several times, I'm still discovering more and more details and gags.

In short: an incredible show (as usual it is) and a great artistic work.

[–] ultradawn 10 years ago

I'm sorry, I respectively disagree with you. I saw the original Star Wars when it first came out, back in the 70s--yes, I know I'm dating myself. It didn't appeal to me then, and time did not improve it. But give me Tri-Stone Area any day. Even though I don't care for it, I do hope this does pump some new energy into it.

[–] bigkdr 10 years ago

I would imagine that the reason they didn't have any of the original actors doing the voices of their characters is probably because they are all busy right now making "Episode VII".

[–] PhillyJim 10 years ago

If you have some time, check out Ross Marquand who voiced Han Solo. He's an impressionist and his Harrison Ford is spot on. I actually thought the voices were pretty good overall.

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Revenge is...underrated, that felt awesome.

[–] narrow-kyle 10 years ago

I agree 100% It is a great crossover special. Maybe even one of the best specials that the show has ever done.

However, what you said about this being the last of the specials is way off. Dan and Swampy said that they are working on 5 one hour long specials.

Two of them already aired:

Phineas and Ferb Save Summer and Phineas and Ferb: Star Wars

Here is a link of a spreecast that Dan and Swampy did while promoting the Star Wars crossover as well as talking about some upcoming episodes like the third one hour special and Act Your Age.

http://www.spreecast.com/events/phineas-and-ferb-star-wars

Here's also a link of there Comic-Con Panel last Saturday:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6sTSyoHCcTw

The third on is gonna be the show's take on the zombie genre. The even got George A. Romero to guest star. According to them, it is gonna air on Halloween.

the other three still haven't aired yet and there are still new episodes on the way. Some of them that already aired on Disney XD but are going to make there Disney Channel debut in the future. So far, three already aired on Disney Channel. Return of the Rogue Rabbit, Live and Let Drive and the Klimpaloon Ultimatum. But there will be other new episode coming out including Act Your Age which according to Dan and Swampy, might come out on Valentine's Day.

[–] fhp007 10 years ago

I agree that this is a great special, but the nerd is strong with this one, and I have one nit to pick:

Why did Phineas have a lightsaber? Ferb was a force user even before he was hit by the sithinator (or whatever it was called) but Phineas didn't seem to have the midichlorian count needed, and as such using a lightsaber should be almost impossible.

Must admit I'm not completely sure that this is part of the official canon, but I remember reading that since the "blade" of the lightsaber is without weight, wielding it requires the force; otherwise one is prone to get hit by ones own weapon.

[–] chuckdpe1 10 years ago

It was mentioned earlier in the episode that the boys have Jedi lessons with Obi Wan, so them having lightsabers would make sense.

[–] Andthatismytwocents 10 years ago

WELL It was better then the 1978 Holiday special
but not by VERY much

The caricatures of Luke and the gang were VERY good though

Final song Nicely done

[–] rexcrk 10 years ago

I watched it for the first time the other night (FINALLY, thank goodness a DVD came out) and as someone who grew up watching Star Wars and considers it one of my favorite things, I freaking loved this special.

It was clearly designed with people like me who know the movies inside and out in mind.

[–] danareelizenby38 10 years ago

To: narrow-kyle (hope I got that right) if you wanna know some of the names of the episodes or even coming out-thereabouts, I noticed the other day that if you go on the 'all episodes' page there's info on episodes that not aired yet, but they have for dates to come out(n 2015)this year. Hope it's okay, I put this on for you.

[–] Sarion24 10 years ago

I love all the episodes that take place in an alternate universe:)
All the episodes rock but I get excited when those air!! I hope they do more.

~Men, who kill without reason, cannot be reasoned with.
-Stoic

[–] danareelizenby38 10 years ago

That was a very reverent and excellent review and talk of the special for the first, of the first three Star Wars movies (which was really episode four), but I thought I was the only one that appreciative of the P&F franchise. I also hope it's not the end, either of Phineas and Ferb that there's more of that series or the Star Wars Movies. Thank you!