#It’s a flaw of phineas’ that will exist no matter what and that’s okay

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Even at his best with a goal in mind, Phineas still has a moment of indecision and weakness—except this time, Spahr is able to break through his own crippling indecision to break the cycle and finally be there for him. They’ve come full circle

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PnF Analysis: Candace

So with the recent catu previews, I thought I’d talk a little about Candace, since from the synopsis alone, Candace’s insecurities will play a huge role in the plot. 

I apologize for the order of things in this post. I’m skipping around. 

Unfair Science Fair Redux Another Story

OK yes, the synopsis of catu is basically the plot of this episode. But I don’t mind an expansion of this situation. 

Candace gets very desperate if her friends are too busy to hang out with her. 

Note: This has nothing to do with the rest of this post but I like how someone decided to just draw a random koala head here. It serves no purpose but I love it. 

Candace misinterprets the text message “CYL BFF -S” as Stacy breaking off their friendship, when Stacy’s just saying she’ll call her later. And we all know Stacy has the patience of a saint so she wouldn’t break off their friendship just like that. 

“Feels like I don't exist anymore, like I'm a nobody. I wish I could go to some cool faraway place and start over.” -Candace

Season 1 doesn’t feature much character development (a few exceptions exist, but they aren’t in the A plot much), though it lays the groundwork for the PnF characters’ surface personalities. Candace is still a bit of a stereotypical teenage girl here, but she has anxious traits that make her feel like a real teenager, and not just a stereotype. 

Looks like catu will be the third time Candace tries to start fresh in a faraway place. 

Gi-Ants

“Why is it that when Phineas and Ferb have an idea, everyone's like "Oh, wow, you guys are really clever!" And when I come up with something, everyone goes "What? Did you say something, Candace?”” -Candace 

Candace creates a bear made out of baklava, but she doesn’t display much confidence in her creations because her brothers can literally break every law of space-time whenever they feel like it, and they get noticed while she doesn’t. And while she loves her brothers, she can’t help but feel second to them in most areas. It’s similar to Heinz’s jealousy of Roger, except that the Flynn-Fletcher siblings are in a healthy and functioning blended family. 

Okay, I’m an only child so I don’t know much about sibling dynamics, but even a healthy sibling relationship can have its flaws, though some communication will definitely go a long way (hopefully enough to prevent a mess like the Stan and Ford Pines situation XD). 

There’s a similar conflict in the Mom’s Birthday episode, where Phineas, Ferb, and B plot interference accidentally undermine Candace’s attempts to give Linda a great birthday, and she feels like she can’t measure up to her brothers, even though she wrote a great and heartfelt song to her mom. 

Candace feeling as though she’s not listened to feeds into her desire to be in charge, because at least when she’s leading something that means someone’s gotta be paying attention to her ideas. 

Monster from the Id

There is literally an episode about Candace’s psych and how her anxieties are large enough to rival Niagara Falls. 

Candace’s anxieties are palpable enough that even the eternally optimistic Phineas is unnerved by the sheer amount of them. 

Where’s Perry Part 2

I decided to just put the entire song here. This one is the second time Candace decides she can’t take the pressure and wants to live elsewhere. 

Candace is very self-aware of how her various neuroses affect her, but no matter how much she tries to change them, they’ll always be a part of her. While she’s surrounded by loving family, great friends, and an understanding boyfriend, sometimes it’s just not enough and the slightest breakdown in one of these areas, even when it arises out of circumstance and isn’t anyone’s fault, can emotionally affect her to the point where she feels the need to escape. 

It’ll be fun and possibly heartbreaking to see Candace in action since it’s likely that all of the above will come into play. Looking forward to this movie!