I only just now learned DR. DOOFENSHMIRTZ has the saddest backstory of all time?? Is he alright??? 

hopin ur day is going better than his childhood 💙

If you think Doofenshmirtz’s backstory is sad, just wait until you hear how sad 2nd Dimension Doofenshmirtz’s backstory is!

Doof having a horrible childhood then turning into legit one of the best cartoon dads ever will never not be ironic tbh

For what it's worth, Perry and Doof actually get along pretty well when there's no evil scheme to thwart.

"They both failed to show up at my birth" implies atleast to me, that Doof was maybe a surrogate baby. Which, in a now new theory of mine, could also explain why they loved his little brother more; he was their miracle baby

Some wholesome fact, Doofenshmirtz ended up being the best dad he can be to his daughter In one episode he gave his daughter a doll she wanted when she was 7, he said that he never stopped looking for it FOR 10 YEARS He looked for a discontinued doll, FOR 10 YEARS

"Is that something that sticks?" Mathew I have great news. It is one of the most recurring pieces of canon lore about Doofenshmirtz. He is canonically, legally an ocelot.

Perry & Doofenshmirtz are definitely friends. When Peter The Panda replaced Perry as Doof’s nemesis there was a whole song where Perry was heartbroken and almost gave up being an agent because of a Panda. And if I remember the episode correctly, i think Doof started to miss Perry because Peter was either way too serious about his job or did absolutely nothing (not sure which one it was).

You didn't see the backstory of Roger's birth. They were expecting a girl so Heinz's mother spent a year knitting girl clothes, after Roger's birth his parents forced Heinz to wear girl clothes for an entire year.

he may have had a sad backstory but at least he didn't lose his toy train

As one of the creators (and Doofenshmirtz's VA) confirmed, Doof is not Phineas' dad. Doof and Linda (Phineas' mom) NEVER saw each other after that date as per his own admission. And let's not forget Candice was born first.

5:44 Actually, yes. (This is something that actually happened in the show. >>> ) Being adopted by ocelots allowed him to later be hired as a secret agent in the animal-only O.W.C.A. (Organization Without a Cool Acronym) alongside Perry.

Doofenschmirtz and Perry always had like a frenemy relationship in P&F. They fight each other but when they are both in deep sh*t they help out the other. There was an episode when Doof genuinely was offended when no one wrecked his plans. Especially by Perry. Looks like the only genuine relationship he had was with his daughter, his robot sidekick Norm, and his 'destiny' Perry. Doof always has dumb reasons why he invents -Inators, but really, it's just a way to get attention from people who keep him company.

Even after everything he has been through, he's the best father in the series, I'll never forget the interaction when he and his daughter Vanessa were riding around: Older guy: **Hits on her** Doof: "She's 17!" **Proceeds to vaporize the creep**

12:40. In that episode, Roger unveiled a massive painting, which was a recreation of that painting he messed up. Doof didn't know that, and it's one of the few times his plan actually succeeds. Also, considering Roger only saw it briefly, he must have a photographic memory

Doofenshmirtz and Perry's weird friendship thing is 100% mutual btw, it's actually really sweet

You ask what community would choose one target to abuse and blame? Many of them. It's where the concept of 'the village idiot' came from.

I think one aspect of Doofenshmirtz's character that you should cover next (because it cannot be ignored) is his relationship with his daughter. It's pretty much the only positive thing in his life.

Perry and Doof are kind of frenemies. Most of the time they're battling each-other, but every so often Perry helps Doofenshmirtz do something that isn't evil, it's kind of wholesome tbh. Also I don't know if I want to spoil it but... in the series finale Doofenshmirtz turns good and quits evil!

Don’t worry Matthew, Perry and Doof are actually friends, they give each other Christmas gifts and stuff. Perry also shows up to important events to Doof and helps him with his family (like helping set up a birthday party for his daughter Vanessa). Perry still has to, you know, stop him from turning people into chickens and stealing all the tin foil in the tri state area, but other than that they’re pretty good friends lol

The ocelots come up multiple times. He even tries to introduce his daughter to his ocelot mother.

It's kinda funny how Doof and Linda just sort of miss each other. Perry lives with her, her kids have been to his house multiple times and she's friends with his ex.

Perry and Doof's relationship can be characterized as "frenemies" bit honestly, i think it evolves throughout the show In the first couple seasons their interactions are a lot less amicable than what they become later on, and eventually, they seem more like really good friends who just do the "enemies" bit for roleplay Also, there is an /insane/ amount of romantic/couple jokes with these two - from dressing them in matching wedding outfits, to having them go to couple's counseling after Doof "betrays" Perry with a different agent, to have them dancing together in New Years (its a pretty cute scene, honestly) TL;DR - Perry and Doofenshmirtz are actually pretty close, and like each other a lot, even tho they're also nemesis

Perry and Doof are frenemies. They fight for good or evil most days but when they’re not fighting they really enjoy each other’s company and Doof actually gives Perry a fighting chance instead of killing him on the spot. He’s a good guy.

Fun fact, Doof's mother used to sing bedtime stories about a fictional creature (Der Kinderlumper) and how it would get him. Meanwhile she sang a very nicer version for his brother about how it woulb bring Roger presents.

As a child, i couldn't ever understood his Backstory, i couldn't understand. And used to laugh at it. Now after years, I'm watching it again and now i realise how sad it really is.

There’s actually a whole episode involving Doof using all of his tragic backstories to turn himself into a giant monster. “This is your backstory.” Season 3, episode 61.

Fun fact, Doofenshmirtz is a play on words that can mean "fool in pain" (doof = fool/stupid, schmerz = pain)

Doof being raised by Ocelots is actually a whole plot point for an episode where he uses the fact that he was adopted by them to get a job as an agent in the same organization that Perry works in that only hires animals as agents

For a mad villain who tragic family abuse of a backstory, this guy really give his only child a lot of care and love just to show that he maybe a villain but he not a bad father. I looking at you, Homelander and Omniman.....

My favorite fan theory is that Perry isn't actually meant to be someone who stops him, but instead a support animal that listens to his childhood trauma, so that Doofenscmirtz can air it out and then stops whatever he builds to motivate him to move past it.

Doof and Perry are friends... except for the fact that Perry has to thwart his evil plans. BUT they both do realize and respect that thats just his job. Thus, "frenemies". They respect each other and expect the other to uphold their role in their dynamic. When Doof is having personal/family problems, Perry usually helps him out as long as his plans arent evil. He also helps Doof out of mortal peril (usually by Doof's own making). Doof takes serious offense whenever someone else threatens Perry and their dynamic. They also (sometimes) apologize to each other when they realize they've gone too far and actually hurt the other's feelings. In the end, Doof does come to the good side and they're able to be truly friends-- except for the fact that theres hurt feelings because they dont see each other so often anymore, but thats a plot for a whole other series!

Phineas' Mom does actually become a Pop star (well, kinda). Also, throughout the series, Perry is his only friend. There is also love muffin, but perry is always there when he needs it. That is probably why he creates a new inator everyday of the summer. After a while of being neglected sometimes you give up on trying. The show is so great because it's one of the most episodic shows out there, expecially because every episode is the same plot, but there is still a lot of lore.

theres actually is some progression between perry and doof you should watch the episode about his daughters birthday. it fleshes out his relationship with her AND perry very well. also incredibly heartwarming

Doofenshmirtz's Christmas song is a hilarious contrast to his onslaught of emotionally-scarring backstories lol

Doofenshmirtz and Perry's relantionship is like a mix of nemesis/BFFs/married couple. They are enemies, but they also have this close bond that sterns from the very fact they are nemesis and Doof shares his past with Perry while explaining his plans that caused them to actually become frienemies. And the best part is that, whenever there's problems between them, that is always described as if they were married. Take Peter the Panda as an example. Peter is basically Doof's "new flame", because he got bored of Perry as an enemy.

Fun fact: perry and doof actually do end up being friends in the spinoff series milo Murphy 😁 you should watch it!

10:26 The creators of this show hate this theory so much that they flat out disprove it every time someone asks

Isn't the fact that he was raised by ocelots an actual plot point in the future, though? Since he becomes a part of same organization that Perry is on, because he was legally adopted by the ocelots that raised him?

I really love how Doofenshmirtz never became a sociopathic ahole and still turned out to be a great person and father despite his traumatic childhood.

No, no he most definitely is not alright. Why do you think he's a villain to begin with? Oh and speaking of the Doof, you should hear him sing The Kinderlumper, fantastic song

Wait until you find out because of the ocelot raising doof is considered an animal and can join perrys team to stop mad scientist

Doofenshmirtz is, canonically, legally an ocelot. Which means he was allowed to become a field agent for OWCA for a short period of time, which only allows animals to become field agents. Doofenshmirtz's childhood is really sad but also weird.

Yeah, Dr. Doofenshmirtez has a really sad backstory.

Yes, the ocelot thing does come back. Phineas and Ferb was a show with some amazing continuity and even seemingly random gags do come back into play. Also, Perry and Doof are Frenemies, and as such, they do have some moments in the show where they don't fight at all and are actually pals for the episode 😁

Yes he was adopted by ocelots. He is legally considered an ocelot which is why he doesn't get arrested for his criminal attempts.

5:42 this is actually kind of important! Later on, he is allowed to join OWCA (where all the agents are animals) under the technicality that he was raised by ocelots. I don’t think there is ever an explanation for WHY he was raised by ocelots, but it continued being canon.

Doof and Perry are sort of friends and I do believe they get closer as the show progresses, with Perry often times actually showing genuine concern and care for Doof's unfortunate situations and helping him out, etc, to a point that some would even say that they're more than friends by the end, which I think it's fair to assume that they become platonic life partners eventually, because the last chronological adventure we see of them is Perry helping Doof through his mid-life-crisis in an episode that takes place several years in the future

Dr D honestly has such a sad and hilarious backstory

In answer to your question: Doofenshmirtz was tricked by his parents into thinking he was going to the Store, but actually boarded the boat to America. and after he was aboard, there's a short scene with his parents celebrating that he's gone.

The creator of the show said Doofenschmirtz is NOT Phineas dad.

Both of his parents failed to show up to his actual birth..... HOOOOOOWW????!!

Yeah, the Ocelot thing sticks, he's now legally considered an ocelot, but I won't say why that's important incase you want to watch the show

Yes thank you the voice actor of doof even says that date with Phineas's mom lead to nothing and had to remind people he said he never saw her again lol

It makes me wonder why he's so hellbent on taking over the tri-state area and not wiping his hometown off the map

The silver lining is that instead of being one hundred percent traumatized he took his experience and made sure that his daughter was not put through the same situation

The creator of the series, disprove the theory that phineas' mom and doof are his parents on his youtube channel.

The fact that Doof's brother becomes MAYOR. Even in adulthood, the dude keeps showing his brother up, lol.

I've always wondered how Phineas, Ferb, their friends, and Candace would react if they knew more about Doofenshmirtz, his tragic backstories, and how he's not so bad once you get to know him.

As a fun fact of doof, he isn't evil because had a really awful life, he Is evil just because linda suggest that to him

More Phineas and Ferb content my beloved :D

I'm learning fly me to the moon on my new ukulele

The creators made another show called Milo Murphys Law which got 0 love from the network and the second season features doof quite heavily

We do see that Doof and Perry and friends/enemies relationship through the series. A way that I see it, Perry is more there to stop Doof from causing even worse damage, at least in the seasons. We also see, in the future, that instead of fighting each other, Perry and Doof meet up just either play chess or go bowling.

11:24, there’s a spin-off where Doofenshmirtz invented time travel

Despite doof having a horrible childhood and being a villain he's a really good dad Example: there's this one episode where Vanessa went camping with her friends and doof accidentally hits a bees nest and the bees get close to Vanessa and he covers himself in Honey from the bees nest AND JUMPS A CLIFF into water but ya know HE COULD'VE DIED!

Perry and Doof are best frenemies

"Are you a man or a schnitzel" - Doofenshmirtz's Dad _______________________________________________ Its the wisest i ever heard

Dr D's parents and Bro are the worst, but Dr D is a REALLLY GOOD DAD to his daughter. Within the show, I don't think we we ever see his daughter interacting with her paternal grandparents or paternal uncle. Pretty sure Dr D kept her away from those toxic relationships!

Because of how he was raised and his trauma he's THE BEST DAD IN THE UNIVERSE

They really hammer the point about Doof and Perry being best friends home in Milo Murphey's Law

The “Only Son” bit gets even worse when you remember Doof has a brother.

Theres an episode about him making an inator that gets more power the more depressing the backstory

Sad thing is that his parents tricked him into getting onto a boat to America, both parents dancing and celebrating once the boat took off

They are like enemies but Perry really cares about Doof

By the end of the series Doof and Perry basically are friends. They start friendly rivals as sometimes they could get along for a bit until Perry inevitably has to stop him so his Inator of the day can clean up whatever Phineas and Ferb invented before Candice busts them. But as the series goes on, it just evolves until they genuinely become friends. They still do the thing but it's like the wolf and Sheepdog skits from Looney Tunes. Off the clock buddies, on the clock enemies....only with less violence and much more singing.

I feel like Perry is more like his Doof’s babysitter rather than a secret sgent.

I JUST watched Kevin Temmer’s Doofenshmirtz animation and then I get a notification of you reacting to the tragic backstory of Dr. D! Not that I’m complaining, I love Doof’s character! But I can’t help but feel that I might be seeing a pattern here…

I'll answer your question. He's not alright, he's greatest rival is a platypus.

Doof low key “cheats” on Perry with the Panda as a nemesis and it’s classic relationship drama. They’re definitely friends.

The worst part is, his brother Roger is the mayor of the trustate area lol! Also the episode of the last clip is actually about Doofs and Perrys relationship, you should totally watch it!

Honestly I'd absolutely try a Doofenshmirtz Quality Bratwurst

3:28 they literally called him a food for being too scared to jump from the diving board 💀

I love Doof, his Backstory is so depressing, but it couldn't be funnier when they tell it. Yet he's a phenomenal father

Yes the ocelot thing sticks in an episode it’s actually brought up as a technicality for him to join the secret agent animal organization Perry belongs to when Doof tries out to be a good guy since being adopted by a family of ocelot qualified him as one apparently. While he still lived with the parents he seemed to be feed nurtured by the ocelots despite many attempts at pleasing and somehow still living with his parents though disowned from the biological family.

suprisingly Doof is one of the best fathers in cartoon history

My theory is that Dan Povenmire and Jeff Marsh simply underestimated how many kids watching would know how childbirth actually works.

I love how even tho doof childhood was terrible he became an important character and in Milo murfey law, it’s cannon that he became a good guy and became famous for inventing time travel ❤❤❤❤❤🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉

Mathew: I hate mint ice cream Me: who hurt you? Did mint ice cream show up in your nightmare?

Yeah, Doofenshmirtz has probably the most messed up backstory I'm aware of. As for a run down. His birthstory: Simply put, there are instances where the mother doesn't even know she's pregnant until she gives birth. So, what most likely happened is that. She didn't know she was pregnant until she gave birth. As for not being present, his parents likely tried to abandon him at birth. Sadly, stories like that also happens in real life. Surprise birthday party: Yeah, sounds like someone had pity on him to allow it to happen. Perhaps the only surprise of that party. Ice cream: I disagree, I enjoy mint ice cream. As for garlic ice cream, that sounds disgusting, and I like garlic. Sadly, not the worst I've heard. As an fyi of worse I've seen of food. Bubblegum topped pizza, fruit sushi, and pepper jelly. Actually things that people made. Parents and others being abusive jerks: I don't think anything needs to be said. I should point out that such a thing does happen in some small towns. Although, it does explain why he works so hard to make his daughter happy. Even if his help at times is short sighted. Raised by Ocelots: Obviously inspired by stories of children being raised by wolves or monkeys. Such as the girl who was said to be raised by the dogs. Whom was unfortunately tied up in a shed and kept there, which the town didn't see a problem with. Shocking the disturbing reality that may have inspired his history. Surprisingly, his Ocelot story ties into his relationship with Perry the Platypus. It's like, they were friends and then they kinda aren't, but still is. Can't wait till you see that one. Ballooney: Yeah, that get's darker when Ballooney returns. "Ended up in America": Yeah, that was funny. Fan theory: Yup. That's where it comes from. She did at some point become a pop star and he does meet her again when she is a pop star. However, no details were mentioned other than the fact that they did meet again later. Not much of an explanation as to why she stopped being a pop star either, aside from the theory that she got pregnant and had to give up being a pop star because of it. Again, nothing thorough enough aside from a couple passing remarks. Poetry. Either he was losing his mind at that moment or it was just a callback for humor and nothing more. Roger: He did feel sorry and tried to restore the painting. Unfortunately, with Doofenshmirtz being short sighted in his awareness, accidentally destroys the restored painting. Buying sausage cooked by someone on the sidewalk: I don't know. comes out good to me. Though, I tend to favor other foods. Then again, I also pass by a lot of people who do the same thing with corn on my commute to work. Sometimes a small street wagon, other times out of a food truck. Don't knock it til you try it, all I'm saying. Panda: Has made a few appearances, such as when the space aliens show up. The space aliens also tie in to the return of Ballooney: Though, I think that's during the second visit from the aliens. Other things, like the big fingers: I don't think I need to say anything more.

In the episode Act Your Age which is 10 years later we learn that Perry and Doof now go bowling every week and he retired from evil. In the episode Last Day of Summer he also helps save the world and reconnects with Perry and his daughter in the process. So yea they did become friends!

Dan povenmire is on record stating that the two actual characters of the show are Doofensmirtz and Candace. They're the ones that have a story arc throughout the series, and the ones where the events of every episode stick. At the end of season... 4? We see Doof having tea with Norm, Perry, and Vanessa and generally having a good time together.

And still, after ALL this, he ends up as the nicest father and just a very nice human being. He was only evil because the thought he had to be. BECAUSE of his crappy childhood.

Peter the Pandaaaaa Perry got reassigned and Peter replaced him They both hated it. Perry quit his new assignment to go back to Doof and Peter went instead. Now Peter and Villain B whatever his name is are married.

Unironically one of the best cartoon dads ever. He went through horrible childhood trauma, enough to turn him into a villain. But no matter what, he tries his hardest to make sure his daughter never goes through the same pain he went through. I gotta respect that.

"I'd never by a sausage from a man standing on the side walk" Guess he never seen a hotdogs stand before.

I never realized he was German, because I watched the show in German as a kid💀

doof and perry actually are good friends and perry does value him. search up “when we didn’t get along - phineas and ferb” and jt should pop up

Roger actually restored that painting(he spent 20 years trying), but Doof ruined it again.

Doofenshmirtz got an even sadder backstory than guts