Ep 27. The Lizard Whisperer / Robot Rodeo
- TV-G
- March 6, 2010
- 22 min
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7.9 (218)
In the first segment, "The Lizard Whisperer," Phineas and Ferb seek to understand their backyard lizard population. They create a machine that allows them to translate the lizards' chirps and whistles into human language. As they learn more about their lizard friends, they discover that a rogue lizard is causing mischief and must rally the other lizards to stop this troublemaker. Meanwhile, Dr. Doofenshmirtz sets out to become an amateur magician, but his attempts go awry when his assistant, Perry the Platypus, uses his secret agent skills to sabotage the show.
In the second segment, "Robot Rodeo," Phineas and Ferb create a western-themed robot dog rodeo. Candace becomes obsessed with earning a cowboy hat by becoming the top-rodeo dog trainer, but her attempts are stymied by her pet dog, who proves to be too lazy to make a good rodeo dog. Meanwhile, Dr. Doofenshmirtz creates a cowboy robot to impress his ex-girlfriend, but the robot soon takes on a mind of its own and goes on a wild rampage through the city. Perry the Platypus must step in to stop the rogue robot from causing chaos.
Overall, "The Lizard Whisperer / Robot Rodeo" offers a classic Phineas and Ferb formula of combining zany inventions with wacky adventures. The first segment's focus on animal communication and environmentalism adds a fun educational touch to the episode, while the second segment's western theme showcases the show's love for genre parodies. The episodes also feature hilarious moments and catchy musical numbers, making them a fun watch for both kids and adults.