Phineas and Ferb: Animal Agents

In addition to their genius-level science skills, the titular stars of the Disney Channel's animated series Phineas and Ferb also have a secret agent, Perry the Platypus, for a pet. Granted, the two normal suburban stepbrothers are unaware of Perry's fedora-sporting alter ego—they're just trying to find creative ways to spend the summer. This 12-episode set opens with a riff on the kitsch classic Fantastic Voyage, as Phineas (voiced by Vincent Martella), the pointy-headed one, and Ferb (Thomas Brodie-Sangster), the green-haired one, shrink themselves down in order to rescue Isabella's Fireside Girl sash from Pinky the Chihuahua's digestive tract—but end up in their sister Candace's (Ashley Tisdale) stomach instead. Like Perry, Pinky also works for the O.W.C.A. (Organization Without a Cool Acronym), which brings both agents into contact with mad scientist Heinz Doofenshmirtz (creator Dan Povenmire). Although Candace knows about Phineas and Ferb's weird schemes and inventions, their parents are clueless, always arriving after everything has returned to normal. So, naturally, Candace is thrilled to find a traffic cam disc with proof of her brothers' escapades, but when Perry discovers that he also appears in it, he leads her on a wild goose chase. Other stories revolve around abandoned amusement parks, potato gremlins, and red-eyed Flynn-Fletcher robots. DVD extras include a featurette in which Phineas and Ferb interview celebrities, including Jason Segel and David Beckham. A solid set of fast-moving, fourth wall-breaking episodes that will appeal to kids and adults alike, this is recommended. Aud: P. (K. Fennessy)