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In no time, we should have an ant farm filled with giant ants.

— Phineas Flynn

Thinking it would be cool to be part of an ant society, Phineas and Ferb create and infiltrate the Antius Maximus, a massive ant farm filled with giant ants. Suspecting that the boys are up to something, Candace accidentally drenches herself in the ant pheromones and follows them inside. Meanwhile, Doofenshmirtz feels tired and lethargic after eating turkey and decides to create a Turkey-Inator that will create a sleeping epidemic in Danville by turning things into giant irresistible turkeys.

Episode Summary[]

Candace calls Jeremy and tells him about how she had made a teddy bear out of baklava, then Jeremy hangs up. Candace thinks that Jeremy thinks it's weird and quickly throws it away. She then sees that some ants are infesting the baklava bear. Phineas and Ferb ask Candace if she's going use the ants. After Candace leaves, they wonder what it would feel like to live in an ant society.

At Perry's lair, Major Monogram briefs Perry about his mission. Doofenshmirtz has been buying odd items, like bio-mechanical components with organic computers. Major Monogram tells Perry to find out what Doofenshmirtz is planning and stop him.

Phineas and Ferb introduce to Isabella, Baljeet, and Buford the Antius Maximus, revealing a normal sized ant-farm. Phineas states that it's just a scale model and shows the real one right beside them. He explains that they will find an ant-hill, put a scoop of it in the resize-inizer to make the ants bigger and make them enter the Antius Maximus.

Candace is in her room and sees the Antius Maximus, and she decides to get Linda. The kids put on Ant-antennae headbands, and Phineas explains that, to move among the ants without bothering them, they have to spray themselves with ant pheromones. The gang then enter the Antius Maximus.

Meanwhile, Perry arrives at Doofenshmirtz Evil Incorporated and gets captured in a giant metal pilgrim hat. Doofenshmirtz explains how when people eat a turkey dinner, it causes a tryptophan effect that makes people get tired quickly, and that he imagines a turkey the size of a car would be irresistible. As such, he created the Turkey-inator, planning to fire around the Tri-State Area, turning anything he hits into turkey, so people will get tired and he can take over the Tri-State Area.

Candace tries to get Linda to come home but she's posing as the Statue of Liberty for a drawing class, and she can't leave until break time. Candace attempts to enter the Antius Maximus by pressing the ant pheromones spray continuously, thinking it's a doorbell. After being completely soaked in ant pheromones, she opens the Antius Maximus' door. Once inside, she's shocked to see the giant ants and tries to leave but winds up surrounded by the ants, who force her down a tunnel.

Meanwhile, the kids are having a ball while living in an ant society, then see a large crowd of ants heading down a tunnel. The kids decide to follow and are shocked to see that that the queen is Candace.

Meanwhile, Doofenshmirtz takes off with his Turkey-inator and starts firing throughout the Tri-State Area, but inadvertently hits Perry's trap, allowing Perry to escape. Perry then gives chase to Doofenshmirtz.

Phineas and Ferb show Candace that the ants mastered agricultural farming and had an industrial revolution. Candace becomes so impressed with the ants that she decides to call Jeremy, before realizing that there's no service inside the Antius Maximus. She then orders the ants to create cell service. Meanwhile, Doofenshmirtz is fighting Perry and gets his head stuck in the turkey controller.

Candace is shocked to see that the ants have entered the information age, but when she orders the ants to make cell service again, they kick her out. Phineas explains that the ants have evolved so much that they no longer require a monarchy. Candace decides that since she can't be queen, she'll have to bust Phineas and Ferb and runs off to get Linda again.

When Phineas comes back, the Antius Maximus is quiet and his friends explain to him that the ants left. Outside, the kids see the ants floating in the air, planning to explore the galaxy. As Doofenshmirtz struggles to get the turkey controller off his head, the ray hits the Antius Maximus and turns it into a giant turkey. The ants decides to take it as a in-flight snack and say goodbye to the kids as they leave.

Candace brings Linda to the backyard, but Linda only sees the kids wearing the ant headbands. Candace tries to tell her that she was the ants' queen, but Linda goes back to the famous statue life drawing class. At the same time, Doofenshmirtz asks Perry to help him get the turkey controller of his head. Perry pulls it and causes the Turkey-inator to fire at itself.

Transcript[]

Read the transcript of Gi-Ants.

Songs[]

End Credits[]

A replay of "Ants".

Gallery[]

Click here to view more images from "Gi-Ants".
View the image gallery for "Gi-Ants".

Running Gags[]

I know what we're gonna do today[]

None.

The "Too Young" Line[]

None.

Ferb's Line[]

Phineas: Do you think the ants will return someday?
Ferb: Yes, probably while we're having a picnic.

What'cha doin'?[]

None.

Hey, where's Perry?[]

Phineas: Hey, speaking of us. Where's Perry?

Oh, there you are, Perry[]

None.

Perry's entrance to his lair[]

None.

Evil Jingle[]

None.

The bird that runs into Phineas and Ferb's invention[]

A fly runs into the scale model of the Antius Maximus.

Memorable Quotes[]

Major Monogram: So, we need you to investigate, Agent P. Monogram out. Carl, fade out! (Carl pushes a button on a remote which turns the room pitch black, and the only things visible are the eyes of Agent P, Carl and Major Monogram) You can go now, Agent P. (he does so) Okay, Carl. You can turn the lights back on. Carl? (man laughing manically) Stop it, Carl!

Carl: That wasn't me!
Buford: Smells like my grandma's house.
Isabella: Why does you grandma's house smell like ant pheromones?
Buford: Have you met my grandma?
Isabella: Let's go see what the ant thinks of our new cologne.
Phineas: You know what I like about our friends? We say things like, "We're gonna douse you in ant pheromones." And they're just like, "Okay, whatever". They're so cool.
Doofenshmirtz: That is why I built the Turkey-inator! (pause) Wait, can you see it from that little door, or do I have to move the hat? You're good? You're good.
Doofenshmirtz: Won't that be trypto-fun? Get it, like tryptophan, but-- (sighing) I'm wasting all this word-smithing on a platypus!
Candace: Ugh, it tastes like Buford's grandmother's house.
Doofenshmirtz: This is great! With Perry the Platypus out of the way, I can finish my sentences without getting punched in–Perry punches him in the face
Baljeet: They are really into online gaming right now! Hey, who cast a sleep spell on me and stole all my gold? (scoffs)
Candace: Get back to work, you lazy ants! Your queen commands it!
(The ants kick Candace out)
Phineas: Wow, look at that! It looks like the ants have evolved the need of a monarchy!
Ant: (bangs gavel) Motion carried.
Candace: Fine, if I can't be queen then it's busting time!
Doofenshmirtz becomes tired due to a tryptophan effect from a giant turkey
Dr. Doofenshmirtz:(Groans) I feel like a giblet.

Background Information[]

  • Baklava, the material Candace makes a teddy bear out of, is a pastry dessert sweetened with syrup or honey.
  • Doofenshmirtz mentions that the tryptophan in turkey causes tiredness. This is a common misconception, as the amount of tryptophan in turkey is comparable to other meats. It is hypothesized that the sleepiness is caused by other meals rich in carbohydrates that are eaten alongside the turkey in the Thanksgiving dinner.

Production Information[]

  • This episode aired on Disney Channel On Demand on February 3, 2012.

International Premieres[]

  • March 2, 2012 (Family Channel)
  • March 3, 2012 (Disney XD Canada)
  • April 4, 2012 (Disney Channel Australia)
  • April 27, 2012 (Disney Channel Latin America and Brazil)
  • June 15, 2012 (Disney Channel Asia)
  • June 23, 2012 (Disney XD Latin America)
  • September 29, 2012 (Disney Channel Portugal)
  • September 30, 2012 (Disney XD Spain)

Errors[]

  • When Doofenshmirtz's head is stuck in the turkey, he is shown wearing a pilot coat, but when Perry releases the turkey out, Doofenshmirtz is shown wearing his lab coat.
Isabella w-o bow

Isabella without her bow

  • When Phineas tells Candace that the ants entered the information age, Isabella's bow is missing.
  • In one scene, Baljeet's mouth is missing.
  • When the kids go into the ant farm, the door opens to the right side, but when Candace goes into the farm it opens to the left side.
  • When the turkey gets stuck in Doofenshmirtz's head, his goggles are missing.
  • When Phineas and Ferb compliment Candace on her queenship, Ferb's hair is outlined blue.
  • When the kids are looking up at Candace as Phineas says the ants think Candace is the queen, Isabella's ant headband is orange instead of red.
  • Kelly Hu is credited, but Stacy does not appear in this episode or its sister episode.

Continuity[]

Allusions[]

  • Circus Maximus - The name of the ant farm, Antius Maximus, is an allusion of Circus Maximus, an ancient Roman chariot racing stadium and mass entertainment venue.
  • Mr Bean/Friends - Doofenshmirtz gets his head stuck in a cooked turkey. This is an allusion to what happens to Mr. Bean in the Christmas episode, and to Joey and Monica from Friends in the episode "The One with All the Thanksgivings". Doofenshmirtz lampshades the allusion by saying "It can't be the first time someone's got their head stuck in a turkey".

Trivia[]

Cast[]

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