Content guide
Usually fine — about 6+
Phineas and Ferb S4 E2, “Happy New Year!”, scores 1/5 for violence, 1/5 for sex and 1/5 for language, for an overall kid-rating of 1/5 — Usually fine — about 6+. Phineas and Ferb plan their own New Year's Eve ball drop, complete with a customized multi-dimensional ball, while Candace makes it her resolution to refrain from busting her brothers before the clock hits midnight. Meanwhile, Doofenshmirtz uses a Resolution-Changer-inator in his tie as he continues the never-ending attempts to take over the Tri-State Area.
Across the episode we counted 3 flagged moments in 3 themes: Affairs / cheating (1); Violence & injury (1); Fat-shaming (1). Every moment below is either a direct quote from the episode transcript or a short description of what happens on screen, so you can decide before you press play.
Watch for — every moment, theme by theme
Affairs / cheating 1 moment
How Affairs / cheating shows up in Phineas and Ferb S4 E2:
- Doofenshmirtz
Perry the Platypus? You can't come in here; this is a black-tie affair. (Perry closes the door, then reenters wearing a half of a tux)
Violence & injury 1 moment
How Violence & injury shows up in Phineas and Ferb S4 E2:
- Doofenshmirtz
(to Perry) Did you know about this? You did! You knew about this and you still punched and kicked and pinched me.
Fat-shaming 1 moment
How Fat-shaming shows up in Phineas and Ferb S4 E2:
- Doofenshmirtz
…it will make everyone change their resolution from whatever it was, like, I don't know, "I-I'm gonna lose weight," or, "gain a limb," or whatever, to, "I'm going to make Heinz Doofenshmirtz my leader and obey his…
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