'Phineas and Ferb' Creators Reveal How They Made 'Perry the Platypus' and 'Squirrels in My Pants'

Phineas and Ferb got the band back together, debuting Season 5 on Disney+. To celebrate, creators Dan Povenmire and Jeff "Swampy" Marsh visited Mashable for a Say More interview, which dove into the trials of the show's creation, the hilarity behind their platypus details, and their favorite songs from the series.

0:00 Jeff "Swampy" Marsh on the 'Phineas and Ferb' songs closest to his heart
0:28 Dan Povenmire and Jeff "Swampy" Marsh on what it's like bringing the show back
2:52 How Dan and "Swampy" got the show made that they wanted to make
6:22 What elements they fought for in the show
9:42 How they concepted and created the iconic characters in the show
12:51 How their own childhood's inspired the show
14:44 Pop culture and musical references they want to bring into the show in future seasons (Star Wars episode follow up??? More Marvel?) and the backstory behind the Iron Man / Thor bit.
17:51 How they explain their jobs to people
19:16 Do they have a favorite character / inator?
22:16 How they handle new technology in the show.
24:09 How their songs have influenced their fandom, and vice-versa (ie. 'S.I.M.P. Squirrels in My Pants')
25:03 How they wrote some of the most beloved songs in the series (The Theme Song / Bowling for Soup, Perry the Platypus, Gitchee Gitchee Goo).
27:44 Dream guests to have on the show.
29:27 Their hopes and dreams for the new season
30:30 Dan gets emotional about the fan response and after seeing the 1st episode of Season 5.

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