The Wacky Delhi
How Animation Directors Hold it All Together - A Phineas and Ferb Analysis
updated
be honest bro, you probably ship it
stream BELFORT & LUPIN
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we've been putting off discussion of the gay dog anime long enough
if you see a thumb w/ a certain dog cameo in it, just know that ive had that idea for a solid month lol
also please cut the creator some slack for the fanfic thing, bro straight up deleted his twitter
anyway stream belfort and lupin
WHERE TO WATCH:
youtube.com/@UCsoSwstcZtplkOfu8QYXa7Q
france.tv/france-4/belfort-lupin
https://www.rts.ch/play/tv/emission/belfort--lupin?id=15295605
molotov.tv/fr_fr/p/6552593-18/belfort--lupin
GRAB THE MANGA:
https://www.francetvpro.fr/contenu-de-presse/70269332
EXTRA RESOURCES:
ellipseanimation.com/fr/bts/rencontre-avec-teddy-stehly
animationmagazine.net/2025/02/ellipse-animation-partners-with-chateau-de-versailles-for-belfort-lupin
dubdb.fandom.com/wiki/Belfort_%26_Lupin
original vid: youtube.com/watch?v=Ek_bL_QZ89o
original vid: youtube.com/watch?v=Ek_bL_QZ89o
original vid: youtube.com/watch?v=Ek_bL_QZ89o
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well, that's the feeling that i get when i tell a kid they cant play
your butterflies my poison spiders/your rainbow my haze
you're a technicolor dream and im a nightmare of black and gray
because its so so good to be just a little bit bad
and i dont know why but i dont wanna go back
got all this animosity it keeps on pouring out of me
so so good to be just a little bit a little bit bad
i like thunder i like lightning i like i like frightening
i like chaos and confusion, im the master of abusing everyone around
so if you want to know th truth it's that i found
that it is so so good to be just a little bit bad
and i dont know why but i dont wanna go back
got all this animosity it keeps on pouring out of me
so so good to be just a little bit a little bit bad
original vid: youtube.com/watch?v=Yzu61Oirseg
original vid: youtube.com/watch?v=pF5iItByaJo
original vid: youtube.com/watch?v=eWIiEBeegIc
michael mouse is in the walls dont tell him i leaked the song
original vid: youtube.com/watch?v=pF5iItByaJo
original vid: youtube.com/watch?v=eWIiEBeegIc
original vid: youtube.com/watch?v=5nVNjawnQUU
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This is a small proof of concept I've been working on. I cut some stuff for time but I'm probably gonna drop a director's cut on Patreon this month.
For some reason, the 2001 iteration of Degrassi had me hooked most of my summer and I had to talk about it. If this show becomes a recurring theme on this channel, the references will probably not be as online as this video. You've been warned. J.T. is not my favorite character but by all accounts, he was the one I spent the most time thinking about. Really interesting responses to certain facets of his journey. In this rough (somehow not nine hour) essay, I wanted to try and better contextualize some points on the timeline that seem commonly overlooked. You'd be hard pressed to find a character in this show that you couldn't say 'deserved better', but the amount of love this kid gets feels like it stands in direct contrast to how thoughtful the commentary on him has been.
original vid: youtube.com/watch?v=ymi3hc_wnKE
original vid: youtube.com/watch?v=ymi3hc_wnKE
original vid: youtube.com/watch?v=ymi3hc_wnKE
original vid: youtu.be/ymi3hc_wnKE
decent show all things considered
both of these are absolutely mogging sesame street, arthur, daniel tiger, dinosaur trai-
original video: youtube.com/watch?v=ymi3hc_wnKE
original vid: youtube.com/watch?v=ymi3hc_wnKE
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For years, the Academy Awards have been seen as the animation industry's biggest opp. Between historic snubs and audacious monologues, many fans of the medium are put off from award season entirely. I wanted to dig deep and see if we can look at a wider spread of shows and find some that do things right.
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Moana 2 is making a disgusting amount of money and I need to yap about it. Also, I lil bro cartoon Twitter because why not. Idk man, just watch Memoir of a Snail.
00:00 - Intro
1:37 - Being a Critic
4:36 - Moana 2 Is a TV Show except it's not really
8:44 - me realizing cartoon twitter can't read
14:39 - da politiks (of caring)
20:41 - a very important sidebar
23:34 - Conclusion
Links for stuff discussed in the Moana 2 Production section:
open.spotify.com/episode/5UkQ3DfSYUamtLERaVMOrQ?si=EIRpqUx8Q6OWUiZHpmVQ3Q
reddit.com/r/boxoffice/comments/1ha51aw/moana_2_animator_confirms_the_turnaround_timeline
https://x.com/hectorat12/status/1862746612247728161
https://x.com/klockworks/status/1862735392652284012
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Wanted to yap a bit about Orel Puppington's actual little brother, Victor Frankenstein. Not sure if Dino was cooking before its time but High School USA! still solos. Happy Halloween.
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Disney's PRIMOS became the most controversial TV cartoon this company ever made, as well as the fastest to become public enemy #1. For a minute, it felt like all of Latin America was giving this smoke. There was a lot of yelling about representation and cultural consultants and diverse perspectives but still a lot of crucial background was left out, especially for those on the fringes. This is post mortem/review/commentary/plea to the higher powers for this to happen less.
Intro: 00:00
Background: 3:54
Part 1: 8:15
Part 2: 22:11
Part 3: 34:16
Conclusion: 41:46
Big thanks to ATG at twitter.com/thattrashghost for giving feedback on the script.
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Found an old project file with this audio in it. Felt too sleepy to upload any other time than early on a Sunday.
John Halas and Joy Batchelor are two early pioneers of animation that are seldom mentioned across the pond. Despite leading 1954's Animal Farm animated adaption, the two share a body of work that is sorely underlooked. So, this serves as a introduction to the story of these two legendary animators.
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Disney's Phineas and Ferb and Nickelodeon's Spongebob Squarepants are two animated titans that have been deadlocked in a battle for modern supremacy since the dawn of time. It is now time to make a stand and proclaim a true victor of this age old struggle. ... Y'all like Spongebob the Musical?
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Had this sitting on my hard drive for a while. Literally stemmed from the Sesame Place controversy from two years back. Figured it should be completed some day so here it is lol
Sesame Street has changed a lot since the days before PBS. I don't pretend to know all or see everything but I think it's fair enough to yap about how it's changed and the rough timeline of shifts its made to compete for the attention of the nation's children. From Around the corner to Zithromax, we're gonna lightly tough upon a good chunk of its history.
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The future of Bluey has apparently been hotly contested theory fodder for a while. In junction with the last couple of episodes, here's some shower thoughts on the wedding, the reception of the Sign and how certain surprises may foreshadow the future of the series. ABC, BBC and Disney highkey fiending for more. Maybe an 'All Grown Up' type situation in a few years.
the Sign - 1:22
the Suprise(s) - 4:37
the Future - 11:18
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Horrid Henry is a 2006 British animated children's television series based on the British children's book series of the same name by Francesca Simon. CITV kind of cooked with this one but they've also indirectly launched an incredible amount of discourse so someone's gotta call them out, Twitter discourse be damned. Nick can catch hands too. They ruined the Fimbles cinematic universe for this.
2:27 - Part 1
17:21 - Part 2
24:37 - Part 3
original video: youtu.be/-IPbLj-pykg
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I've spent the last few weeks ruminating over this movie and I needed to say something lol
This might not even be a functional analysis, they just did a lot of stuff that confused me; last leg gets doomer-ish about animation industry stuff but it felt like it needed to be said.
The biggest thanks to @CharlesJThomas for helping me with this one. We lowkey co-wrote this based on how long we were talking about a lot of this.
Disney’s WISH is a 2023 animated musical comedy produced to coincide with its studio’s 100th anniversary. The film tells the story of our featuring heroine, Asha as she fights the evil sorcerer, King Magnifico for the right for everyone in her poor provincial town to pursue their dreams. Billed primarily as the origin story of the iconic wishing star that’s appeared in countless Disney media, it’s considered to be a celebration of Disney lore and the encapsulation of the original classics’ impact on culture. Over the course of five years, thousands have contributed to the production of a film that’s meant to stand next to the likes of Snow White, Pinocchio and Dumbo.
Intro: 1:04
Part 1: 4:21
Part 2: 33:09
Part 3: 39:23
Epilogue: 47:41
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The Bad Guys holiday special was a wash and we're gonna talk about why. Dreamworks Christmas specials are all put on notice after this one lol
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This Adam Sandler musical slaps. Here's why a talking reptile movie featuring Bill Burr is getting love in spite of bigger (and better?) animated films dropping.
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Netflix's Captain Laserhawk has given us gold. Literally the last time this dude has shown up in a cartoon for 24 years and they came back swingin'. 2023 is really that year lol
Wake me up when Rayman 4 comes out.
Episodes 1 and 2: 4:42
Episode 3: 6:42
Episode 4: 9:19
Episode 5: 9:44
Episode 6: 12:54
Season two when???: 17:08
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Night of the Living Pharmacists was packing serious heat. Phineas and Ferb never cooked harder. Time to give it some bars.
Ferbruary 12/??
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I recognize that this has the potential to backfire. It's a risk to make this but if this series ends up getting dunked on en masse, there should be at least one video can that be immediately constructive. It's not a public service but I figured it could be of some help to have it out sooner rather than later.
Background - 4:20
Observations - 7:45
This is How They Make Money - 12:28
Can We Prepare for More? - 16:00
Also, the file name is 'chipchilla saberspark dailywire' for reasons lol.
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The title is as the title says. 'Ain't Got Rhythm' 110% deserved the Emmy.
Ferbruary 11/??
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Brain Drain is the literal sick day episode but it's also the birthplace of Platypus Controlling Me so you're obligated to hear me out lol
Ferbruary 10/??
'JJJreact'
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Quick review of an underappreciated HBO animated series produced by the Duplass Brothers. Animals is up there with Crashbox for me lol
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The title gives it away lol
I like Clarence as much as the next guy and it's about time it get its own big feature. Video essays, retrospectives and explorations focused on the history of shows are pretty crucial right now considering Cartoon Network's current state. Even for a series as unassuming as this one, its evolution over time can be deceptively rich. I had the chance to interview a couple folks that were crucial to production. With their insight, along with pre-existing material, I was able to put this beast together.
Check out their work here:
@pizzaforeveryone @simonpanrucker
In addition to my own, these interviews were instrumental in piecing this together:
youtube.com/watch?v=QMJLR_PfUrs
youtube.com/watch?v=WFQemRwUv9E
youtube.com/watch?v=k0G3CgxQR9M
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This feels like something I could've made in 2020, lol
A half hour of me talking about one of the most prolific Franco-Belgian comics of the modern age, its star's parallels to the face of the Simpsons and how they've both helped audiences embrace different types of storytelling. Zep's Titeuf has managed to capture audiences across the world and I kinda just wanted to break down its history. In hindsight, I could've punched up the thesis more, but I'm satisfied with the amount of info I was able to fit in here. Doubly so since the presentation is relatively casual compared to what I normally do.
Part 1: 5:06
Part 2: 13:27
Part 3: 21:16
Part 4: 25:21
Epilogue: 30:45
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Let's talk about Bully Bromance Breakup, the episode Buford and Baljeet reached its apex. Next Phineas and Ferb video will probably be longer. Season 3 drop before the month's out.
Ferbruary 9/??
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Quick video taking a look at Jack Bennett's Dodo and how it stands to teach us something about the streaming age. A casualty of last year's HBO Max purge marred with Cartoon Network programming, it stands well on its own while also highlighting a better future for digital distribution.
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The summer solstice is here, the official start of the season. To celebrate, we're going over ten more Phineas and Ferb promotions; the kings of collabs deserve to be acknowledged. If Disney doesn't give us the goods for the reboot, we can at least remember what we lost lol
Check the previous tie in video below:
youtu.be/pF5iItByaJo
Ferbruary 8/??
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In a sea often filled with semi serialized adventure comedies, HBO Max's Fired on Mars stands out as a diamond in the rough. It's fjording rocky terrain within the fastest growing sector of animation, and it could really use more eyes on it. Telling a story about one man navigating life within an artificial colony, the series is able to tell a rich, compelling story without sacrificing its innate dramatic elements. There's really nothing else like it out there so I wanted to review my thoughts on the series as it stands.
Pull up the trailer. Watch the show. Dig up the original short. Do what you can to signal your support. Check back into MAX on Thursday for a couple new episodes.
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On the whole, Phineas and Ferb ships are uncontroversial and straightforward... except for the most popular one.
One of the most chaotic ships in Disney Channel history is hidden in plain sight. As polarizing as Act Your Age is in isolation, the rest of the ship's history is fascinating on a visceral level.
Today we're examining the history of Phinabella through its canonizing episode, some of the folks who made it happen and a functional analysis of what once was. This is lowkey just 'Isabella Appreciation Hour' but it felt weird to retitle this given some of the points I made.
lowkey this video's been in the making for a decade lol
There's a couple of old animatics thrown in here for reference; if anything needs to be taken out, just let me know.
Intro - 0:00
Part 1 - 4:58
Part 2 - 25:34
Part 3 - 40:10
Conclusion - 1:05:58
there's a secret fourth part of this i scrapped for the sake of time but may become its own thing later
The AYA analysis recommended at the very beginning: youtube.com/watch?v=mgLCq3KtfcY&pp=ygUed2h5IGFjdCB5b3VyIGFnZSBmcnVzdHJhdGVzIG1l
Go follow @authenticcadence9932 's work: archiveofourown.org/users/authenticcadence18/pseuds/authenticcadence18
archiveofourown.org/works/25773640/chapters/62596969
authenticcadence18.tumblr.com/post/671738552183390208/i-co-wrote-an-original-song
authenticcadence18.tumblr.com/post/643600169133326336/back-in-2012-i-wrote-an-angsty-phinabella
Additional resources:
The featurette: youtube.com/watch?v=dYrlCEpLTjE&pp=ygUbcGhpbmVhcyBhbmQgZmVyYiBmZWF0dXJldHRl
Francis Flynn backstory: disappearedflynn.wordpress.com/2011/06/09/kicsterashs-theory
Mullet Phineas: twitter.com/anoncatartist/status/1572285857570361346
Fry cut Phineas: twitter.com/dbl_mp1/status/1571827662510821378
That one ToontasticTyler video I stole a couple frames of animation from: youtube.com/watch?v=gK2Em1RIzP4
Actually, you should just watch that one time we talked to one of the animation directors:
youtube.com/watch?v=svPfL8RiUhE
MWCA's Confession Scene: youtube.com/watch?v=jTvOkuFVddI&pp=ygUabXdjYSBpc2FiZWxsYSdzIGNvbmZlc3Npb24%3D
Some scrapped ideas for the episode: deviantart.com/comments/1/513116680/3746351049
This could be the greatest theory in PaF fandom history:
city-of-airplane-parts.tumblr.com/post/654064965471322112/mysterious-force-aya-au
The main background music are just a few Sam & Max tracks in case anyone's curious.
ONE MORE THING
I had a lot of fun putting this one together but it's definitely not the norm as far as subject matter goes. My only formal ask is that you check out this other video I did if you enjoyed this one. The vibe and editing style is similar to this one but the writing is hitting on deeper themes and issues. Personally, I think it's one of the best things I've ever made across several mediums of art.
youtu.be/XcXgb0fwPwA
This is technically not part of the formal lineup but for the sake of simplicity, let's just say this is:
Ferbruary 7/??


