History NightmareFuel / PhineasAndFerb

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Examples from [[WesternAnimation/PhineasAndFerbTheMovieAcrossThe2ndDimension Across the 2nd Dimension]] [[NightmareFuel/PhineasAndFerbTheMovieAcrossThe2ndDimension go here.]]

Examples from [[WesternAnimation/PhineasAndFerbTheMovieCandaceAgainstTheUniverse Candace Against the Universe]] [[NightmareFuel/PhineasAndFerbTheMovieCandaceAgainstTheUniverse go here.]]

** '''[[TheHeroDies Agent P getting infected.]]''' Yes, you read that right. Perry the Platypus, who has gone through another dimension and fought endless times with Doofenshmirtz with little to no trouble, and has overall been shown to be extremely good on the job, [[AndThenJohnWasAZombie is touched by one of the Doof-zombies and is helpless to do anything as he transforms into yet another fusion between Doof and an animal]]. It also highlights the fact that, as pointed out earlier by Phineas, even someone who is a complete badass at hand to hand combat (as many of the characters are) is [[TheWorfEffect helpless]] against the zombies if they are unarmed, because ''any'' physical contact will cause infection.

* [[AccidentalNightmareFuel An unintentional case]] happens in the scene where Candace mistakes a piece of driftwood for the lake monster, in which she freaks out by screaming into megaphones, which causes her screams to come out [[HellIsThatNoise distorted, as if she's demon-possessed]]. It happens right [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PPNOlTMCmvY here]], starting at the 1:59 mark.

"Aren't you a bit old to be scared from a kid's show?"\\

* Phineas and Ferb combined by Doofenshmirtz's "Combine-inator". Made worse when Phineas smiles and Ferb... smiles more.

Examples from [[WesternAnimation/PhineasAndFerbTheMovieAcrossThe2ndDimension Accross the 2nd Dimension]] [[NightmareFuel/PhineasAndFerbTheMovieAcrossThe2ndDimension go here.]]

%%Examples from [[WesternAnimation/PhineasAndFerbTheMovieCandaceAgainstTheUniverse Candace Against the Universe]] [[NightmareFuel/PhineasAndFerbTheMovieCandaceAgainstTheUniverse go here.]]

Examples from TheMovie [[NightmareFuel/PhineasAndFerbTheMovieAcrossThe2ndDimension go here]].

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* Many of Doofenshmirtz's defeats are really really dark at times for a kid's show. Once he was stranded on Mars (though it had breathable atmosphere because... because), another time he was left trapped inside a submarine on the bottom of a lake, another time he and a bunch of other scientists were zapped into another dimension and eaten by an alien baby. Cartoons (especially Disney) have done the "villain gets trapped in a situation they couldn't possibly escape from but do anyway to preserve status quo and is never explained" scenario all the time, but it doesn't make these any less dark.
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* Compared to the rest of the series (except for maybe "The Terrifying Tri-State Trilogy of Terror), [[Recap/PhineasAndFerbNightoftheLivingPharmacists Night of the Living Pharmacists]] is definitely one of the darker episodes of the series. Here are a few notable points:

* The stinger has Phineas and Ferb create a quantum vortex that sucks the entire world in. Except Candace, who- in a scared voice - asks "Mom?"

** Near the end of the episode, we see a now walled-off Danville. ''[[https://phineasandferb.fandom.com/wiki/File:Yeah,_too_bad_about_the_rest_of_civilization.jpg Surrounded by Doof-zombies.]]'' [[FridgeHorror Meaning that Doofenshmirtz caused]] TheEndOfTheWorldAsWeKnowIt, ''completely by accident''.

* Many of Doofenshmirtz's defeats are really really dark at times for a kid's show. Once he was stranded on Mars (though it had breathable atmosphere because... because), Another time he was left trapped inside a submarine on the bottom of a lake, another time he and a bunch of other scientists were zapped into another dimension and eaten by an alien baby. Cartoons (especially Disney) have done the "villain gets trapped in a situation they couldn't possibly escape from but do anyway to preserve status quo and is never explained" scenario all the time, but it doesn't make these any less dark.

* The face on [[TitleDrop the living gelatin]] and the way it eats Jeremy's gelatin head like it was the real thing.

* Many of Doofensmirtz's defeats are really really dark at times for a kid's show. Once he was stranded on Mars (though it had breathable atmosphere because... because), Another time he was left trapped inside a submarine on the bottom of a lake, another time he and a bunch of other scientists were zapped into another dimension and eaten by an alien baby. Cartoons (especially Disney) have done the "villain gets trapped in a situation they couldn't possibly escape from but do anyway to preserve status quo and is never explained" scenario all the time, but it doesn't make these any less dark.

* The Kinderluper. Apparently, it kidnaps naughty kids and puts them in his sack, with "naughty" being defined as drinking water, slightly tilting their head or even just blinking. Although according to Roger, it rewards good kids. Indicating once again how abusive Doofenshmirtz's mother is towards him and treats Roger the opposite way.

** Near the end of the episode, we see a now walled-off Danville. ''[[http://phineasandferb.wikia.com/wiki/Gallery:Night_of_the_Living_Pharmacists?file=Yeah%2C_too_bad_about_the_rest_of_civilization.jpg Surrounded by Doof-zombies.]]'' [[FridgeHorror Meaning that Doofenshmirtz caused]] TheEndOfTheWorldAsWeKnowIt, ''completely by accident''.

[[AC: Phineas and Ferb Get Busted!]]
* [[ScareEmStraight Smile Away Reformatory School]].
** Phineas and Ferb essentially being waterboarded into submission. The scariest part is when Phineas ''can't even finish his'' '''''catchphrase.'''''
** The MindRape[[http://phineasandferb.wikia.com/wiki/File:Reeducation_chairs.jpg -like reeducation.]][[note]]It doesn't help that it's a ShoutOut to Film/AClockworkOrange.[[/note]] Note that they are watching a video that is telling them, in a CreepyMonotone voice:
---> "Age inappropriate building is unsafe and irresponsible. Good boys don't make anything but their sisters happy. Creative acts are unattainable and dangerous. Using your imagination is ''morally wrong''."
*** The boys later ''repeating'' the above phrases to Candace in an equally-monotone voice also ''definitely'' counts. They basically get turned into imagination-deprived zombies.

[[AC: Day of the Living Gelatin]]
* The face on [[TitleDrop the living gelatin]] and the way it eats Jeremy's gelatin head like it was the real thing.

[[AC: Hide and Seek]]
* The dead fly scene. To elaborate, Baljeet has shrunken down to the size of a dust bunny, and is trapped on an overhanging lamp, with the air conditioner blowing directly on him. Due to his minuscule size, the chill could kill him if he doesn't find some sort of heat preservation. So, ''he curls up inside the body of a dead fly, complete with bug guts and everything, until the others find him.'' Works excellently as NauseaFuel as well.
--> '''Baljeet: I did what I had to do to survive!'''

** Phineas and Ferb essentially being waterboarded into submission. The scariest part is when Phineas ''can't even finish his'' '''''catchphrase!'''''

* The dead fly scene. To elaborate, Baljeet has shrunken down to the size of a dust bunny, and is trapped on an overhanging lamp, with the air conditioner blowing directly on him. Due to his minuscule size, the chill could kill him if he doesn't find some sort of heat preservation. So, what does he do? ''He curls up inside the body of a dead fly until the others find him.'' Complete with bug guts and everything. Works excellently as NauseaFuel as well.

** Norm actually threatens the Tristate Area with a ''nuclear weapon''!

** Oh, and remember that Doof's mother sang that song to him every night before he went to bed, making this literal nightmare fuel and meaning that his mother ''wanted'' him to have nightmares. You know, sometimes it's amazing Doof turned out as well-adjusted as he is.

*** And let's not forget the end. Ducky Momo isn't evil, he just wanted a hug. Why? Because Candace didn't expose it to moonlight, which was the key factor for it being evil. Then the moon comes out and shines on [[KillerTeddyBear Mr. Miggins]] who grows ''claws and teeth'' and sports a horrible expression and ''[[TheFourthWallWillNotProtectYou lunging at the screen]]'' to the [[SarcasmMode delightful sound]] of Candace screaming. Cue commercial break, then a new, unrelated segment all together.
** Finally, there's the third 'story', involving Perry having grape juice spilled on him (via Buford) which creates an evil, purple clone. The clone, after scarring the kids, pours more juice onto itself to create more clones, and then they spread out throughout Danville causing havoc and [[ArsonMurderAndJaywalking playing tennis]]. In the end, the kids, after trying and failing to wipe out the at least several hundred clones, they end up in a grape juice box factory and end up ''[[FamilyUnfriendlyDeath being ripped to shreds]]'', thankfully offscreen. Of course, it was all just a story and the ending got changed to "the Hollywood ending", but that arguably makes it worse... ''[[CheerfulChild Phineas]]'' wanted the story to end that way!