CHAPTER 2 (DRAFT)

Chapter 2 : Discussion

      What are the Bad effects that Parents should be aware of when letting their children watch cartoons?

Definition of Human Behavior

     A detailed definition of human behavior is presented in  the Encyclopaedia Britannica website which states that human behavior is the potential and expressed capacity for physical, mental, and social activity during the phases of human life. The website stated further that "Human beings, like other animal species, have a typical life course that consists of successive phases of growth, each of which is characterized by a distinct set of physical, physiological, and behavioral features. These phases are prenatal life, infancy, childhood, adolescence, and adulthood (including old age). Human development, or developmental psychology, is a field of study that attempts to describe and explain the changes in human cognitive, emotional, and behavioral capabilities and functioning over the entire life span, from the fetus to old age."

(Source: http://www.britannica.com/EBchecked/topic/275332/human-behaviour)

     Human Behavior can be generalized as the way people act on the things that are happening around the country. It may render from good or bad,  depending on the person's perception of what is good to intake or not.

Definition of Cartoon Humor

     When considered as an act or term while watching a cartoon. Cartoon Humor is a combined word of cartoon and Humor. Cartoon as the subject and Humor as the verb. Based on the Merriam - Webster dictionary and its concise encyclopedia , cartoon is defined as (a) "a drawing in a newspaper or magazine intended as a humorous comment on something". Cartoons are not just collaborating with any forms of medias in animation, but also in human behaviour that they use in their jokes while the show.

(Source: http://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/cartoon )

The Effects of Watching Cartoons

     Cartoons are the most frequent and easily accessible source of entertainment  provided among the children. With the vastness of media and extension of channels, it has become easier for the children to watch their favorite cartoon shows on a single click and at the same time it has become more convenient for the parents to provide their children with the all-time favorite activity. The leisure time which was before spent by the children in outdoor activities is now replaced with watching their favorite shows on television  for long hours, peering at all sorts of cartoons, mostly without the supervision of elders who are completely unaware that this might have certain effects on their psychological development later displayed on their behavioral patterns.

 A. Violence

     Cartoons as centuries pass by, became more cruel and gruesome in which surprisingly the audiences found it appealing, especially the kids. Humans have this natural sense of humor, in different ways , but all in the same aspect - a need to laugh. 

     Mark Hadley wrote an article, "Is Cartoon Violence Bad for Kids?". He stated that "This slapstick style cartoon is built around a simple formula, that owes much to comic ancestors like Tom and Jerry, though the level of violence has escalated over the years. Where Jerry might have dropped an anvil on Tom, the cockroaches now resort to attacking Oggy with buses and submarines. The issues associated with cartoon violence however, remain as fresh as the first time they turned up on TV."

(Source: http://growingfaith.com.au/entertainment/is-cartoon-violence-bad-for-children )

     There are Pros and Cons in Violence and so much more in Cartoon violence which is way more accessible to kids. The kid may interpret violence in a wrong way, thinking that it is good to hurt someone for personal pleasure. One of the Pros is that cartoon violence enhances kids to be more aware in their surroundings. Violence also helps them to modulate their survival instincts and creativity towards danger. 

 B. Sadism

     Watching cartoons became a habit for some kids and teenagers, and the parents are not aware of the lessons their kids are learning from the show. It may be 80's, 90's, or the current - Cartoons are still considered as behavioral activists because the characters it portrayed remain as a counterpart significant role of a human person.

     Maia Szalavitz wrote an article, Understanding Psychopathic and Sadistic Minds . She stated that "When viewing the pictures of pain, the sadists showed greater activation in their amygdala — a brain area associated with strong emotion — compared with the other sexual offenders. Moreover, the sadists rated the pain experienced by the victim as more intense than the nonsadists did. And the more intense the sadists thought the pain was, the greater their activation in another brain region called the insula, which is involved with monitoring one’s own feelings and body states."

(Source: http://healthland.time.com/2012/05/14/understanding-the-psychopathic-mind/ )

      People always love to see fights. Society pays to see a live boxing match. The humans created acting as a source of entertainment. Our behavioral pattern towards violence is natural. It is a fact that some children became sadists because of misused knowledge about cartoons. Sadism, based on Szalavitz is a person that enjoys the pain of others. There is a connection formed between a behavior of a person and the cartoon humor. The cartoon provides guidelines, while the human generates its facts and formulates an ideal mindset about a certain belief.

C. Schizophrenia

     Being arrogant about something will not help you to be into something. Just like Phineas and Ferb's older sister - Candace Flynn. With the demand for young creative minds to go for a course majoring in Art, we can't deny the fact that animators are one of the most popular and most lucrative jobs nowadays. Phineas and Ferb is the most famous cartoon shows kids love at present. Due to the trifling act of science, cartoon humor, which each character possesses, children who are watching this show will be hooked up watching the series all day and night. But, nevertheless the parents know that the cartoon series Phineas and Ferb is not just about creative science, and humor. It  also tackles a serious mental illness called " Schizophrenia".

     Sherry Rauh wrote an article, "When Schizophrenia Appears" which stated that "People with schizophrenia can have a hard time telling what’s real and what’s not. They may see things that aren’t there or hold firm beliefs that fly in the face of fact."
(Source: http://www.webmd.com/schizophrenia/features/when-schizophrenia-appears )

     Most of the time, we see cartoons as a kids' show that is exaggerated for the entertainment of the children. But, parents don't know that cartoons have behavioral problems that the children might inherit while watching the series. In the Cartoon series Phineas and Ferb, their older sister, Candace, suffers from a long term mental disorder "Schizophrenia". That explains why she can't fight the urge to divulge the activities of their brothers in front of their parents. Animators nowadays are witty in terms of their secret recipe for a great cartoon show, but, greatness always has its downfall.

The Relevance of Cartoons to our Behavioral Pattern

     Cartoons are made by people, and cartoon itself is a servant of its kind. Society tends to make things lighter with a brink of imagination and a slight comedic appeal. With the fast paced changing of the world, television become people's main source of entertainment and their friendly stress relievers. It may vary from drama, to horror, to comedy, and to cartoons. All of these are created not just for a single person, but a group of them.

     Everything has a reason, and  has an explanation. We could tell by Mark Hadley's article that cartoon violence is not that bad for a child, because it also enhances its creativity and survival thinking. The behavioral pattern of a person is not depending on the shows he may be watching, but the values he likes and learns from it. It may sound as complex as it may be, because from the start it was undefined.

     The deep connections lie within its process. Human behavior can relate to cartoon humor due to the process that humans are the one's who made it. The concepts of cartoons are the daily lives of humans as well. That makes this a must read, or most awaited cartoon to watch  for kids. The cartoonists make their art meaningful for the kids to learn,  to enjoy, and to make life interesting and unforgettable. If a child has watched a cartoon with light story and full of moral lessons, he or she could become a cheerful and respectful person when he or she grows up. But when a child has been addicted to violent cartoon shows, that child could also emulate whatever he has seen on television. So cartoon shows are really very relevant to our behavioral pattern. It could make or unmake a child.

Chapter 1: _DRAFT

Chapter 1

INTRODUCTION

A.  Background of the Study

        Watching cartoons is one of the stress relievers in people's lives. It makes a person's childhood more of a surprise by making him laugh and cry. Newspapers become more interesting because of the cartoons they feature. Whether it is Garfield, Popeye, or the classic, Archie, cartoons are able to ignite people's enthusiasm to continue living their lives to the fullest. The persons who have watched and read cartoons since they were kids testify that cartoons have really been a part of  people's growth and development. Cartoons influence a lot of people. They tend to inherit some of cartoon character's traits, but sad to say, these are most often the bad ones. 

        Cartoons nowadays are very popular. It is so rampant that almost all the people in the world watch, from Tom & Jerry to Oggy, from Popeye to Sponge Bob, Kids know all of these, especially the adults who also grew up watching these shows.

Children love cartoons. Some even patronise it, making it as the centre of their lives. They even became as their childhood teddy bears which they kiss and hug,  their best friends, and acted as a guide to adolescence.

A lot of kids nowadays are influenced by Cartoons, because they can be easily accessed through television, internet, and magazines. They even emulate how the characters speak, walk, and the way they deal with problems in the society. Even how they dress is being imitated by the kids. This reality just proves the great influence of cartoons to the growing up years of children, which they could carry up to their adulthood. 

Parents let their children get hooked up in watching cartoons, because they think that it is safe for them to watch cartoon humour. They also believe that these shows give moral lessons to their children not knowing the dangerous effects that their kids might catch. Because of their busy schedules in their work, they don't notice anymore the bad effects of cartoons to their kids' behaviour. 

Cartoons may be considered one of the founders of our society because they are easily accessible to kids and adults alike. It may be online, or through print media like newspaper and magazine. They are so addictive that's why many people support and follow them daily. It could be a replacement already to soap operas because they are giving a whole box of categories. Cartoons also become their child's source of easy and early education. Since they imitate whatever they watch, they become very good in diction and the way they talk. Speech is not anymore a problem to kids who are very fond of watching these shows which make their parents believe that these are really commendable to their kids.

               Even though Cartoons are very popular these days, the researcher observes that cartoons are actually bad for kids.

               The information in this paper will help the readers determine why fairy tales are read to children. In addition, it will help the readers decide whether they should tell fairy tales to their own children or not.

            A problem that the researcher foresees is that some parents might forbid their children from watching cartoon shows thinking that it might be bad for their education. But some cartoons are not made for entertainment or pleasure alone, some have deep meaning and depressing connection to human behavior. Providing the readers more information on the topic of cartoons would allow them to make decisions whether they should allow  their children to watch cartoons and just help them guide their children's understanding of cartoons.

            The purpose of this paper is to explain why cartoons could be bad for kids.

B.  Statement of the Problem

This study aims to answer this question:

1.   What are the bad effects if parents let their children watch cartoons?

        C. Significance of the Study

  Parents. This research paper would be able to help parents understand the connection of cartoons their kids are watching to their kids’ behavior, both in the school and inside the house. This will help them to be more picky when it comes to the cartoons their kids are watching.

  Kids. Kids who love to watch cartoons as much as I do will learn how to appreciate art in cartoons. Good or Bad, this will enlighten their young minds to the real world that they will encounter someday. Let this research be a guide for them to control the things they are watching, and the secrets they discover.

  Non-cartoon Fans. Knowledge about this study could help people who have not been a fan of cartoon series since birth decide whether their decision not to watch cartoons is right or wrong. This study may not be significant to them, but they could still use this information someday in the real world.

  Future Researchers. This study could be significant to future researchers as this would help them make similar observations and statements about the said topic. There is no crucial need for the topic to be further researched on to, but their future studies might discover or uncover any information that can be related to cartoon series.

C. Scope and Delimitation

     The purpose of this research is to determine the hidden secrets of Cartoon series, and if they can affect the mental and social aspects of kids, and to decide whether the parents should keep their children watch cartoon shows.

     Due to some constraints, this study will no longer focus on other effects of cartoons such as mono phobia. The researcher believes that violence, sadism, and feminism are some of the main effects of cartoons to children and teenagers. It will also give more emphasis and clarification on the said effects.

D. Materials and Methods

     Information and data that are relevant to the study were gathered from a variety of articles/ sites in the internet, such as growingfaith.com.au, schoolatoz.nsw.edu.au, and vigilantcitizen.com.

     The researcher suggests that for one to be familiarized further with the subject, he needs to read other cartoon concerned articles found online, and also  read the psychological effects of cartoons to human beings in order to establish a connection between the said subjects. Watching cartoon shows could also help analyze data in order for one to experience and determine the effects.

E.  Definition of Terms

Cartoons. A simple drawing showing the features of its subjects in a humorously exaggerated way, especially a satirical one in newspaper or magazine.

Sadism. The tendency to derive pleasure, especially sexual gratification, from inflicting pain, suffering, or humiliation to others.

Violence. Behavior involving physical force intended to hurt, damage, or kill someone or something.

Inherit. As an heir at the death of the previous holder.

Blogpost 8: Super Mario: What Parents Need to Know

When I was a kid, having a video game means you're a cool kid. Now, playing video games means you are definitely normal.  Most of the people nowadays have Ps3 or Ps4, Personal Computers, Laptops, or smartphones, and that only means that technology is evolving fast as much as games do. I played a lot of video games like Poke'mon, Street Fighter, Tetris, most of them are 2d, pixelated, and blurred graphics, but, there is one game that always catches my attention, or should I say, "our" attention. It is none other than the jumpy plumber, Super Mario. Super Mario is one of the most iconic video game characters of all time. Despite it's cartoonish feeling, it also renders with 3D (Nintendo's current console - 3DS). Just like a normal gamer, I'm not into details so that it surprised me to find out that Super
Mario tackles heavy issues in our society.

Based on the first article that I read entitled "From Dtoid's Golden Archives: Dec 19, 2006" , on the website destructoid.com, written by Anthony Burch, this game  tackles about how we grow up without even realizing the hidden messages of the game. Super Mario eats mushroom people. It depicts racism because of the fat Italian, Americanized lingo, Mario always portrays. Then Mario is always addicted to mushrooms and likes to murder everyone that gets in his way. As he quoted, "Actually, when you think about it, Mario's got it pretty easy: almost none of his enemies actively try to attack him, so the only thing he really has to worry about is falling down bottomless pits and getting hit by Bowser's traps. And, really, how hard is it to avoid non-sentient weaponry?"  I've been an avid fan of that game for years, but, honestly,  I have no Idea super Mario can be so gruesome. To know that he is a murderer, I'm kind of thinking that he is a psycho. Just like what I tackled back in my three previous blogs, the word 'Psycho' has been defined from psychological to scientific perception. Now that cartoons are suddenly evolving into gaming, kids are very much influenced by what they play. Anthony didn't just open another shocking revelations for cartoon-based games like Super Mario, but also opens our idea about 'racism' because of some of the jokes presented that might hurt other races. People might imitate these utterances, and unknowingly, might commit racial discrimination, too.

I've read another article entitled, "The Problem With Cartoons: They’re All Racist!", written by Amid Amidi, on the website cartoonbrew.com . The article revolves around the issue in New york Times Magazine, back in 2012. They've used cartoons to exaggerate things and ended up patronizing racism in every joke. As he quoted, "Marche seems to lack a fundamental understanding of the cartoon medium, an art form whose essence is rooted in caricature and exaggeration. He finds offensive stereotypes everywhere he looks, including Blue Sky’s Ice Age, DreamWorks’ Madagascar and Pixar’s Monsters, Inc." It is true that racism is very rampant  nowadays, especially in cartoons. But, we can't deny the fact that cartoons and games are equal in terms of entertainment value. They are both being played and watched  by the kids at the age of seven, and some, even at a much younger age. In cartoons you could watch for hours, while in games for weeks.

Racial discrimination nowadays is being opposed by many people because of its bad impact on a person's behavior. I believe that it is one form of bullying that assassinates the victims" social life. Shows on television, especially cartoons, must be carefully-inspected to avoid bad effects that might ruin the young generation's future. These children are those who easily embrace the language they watch in cartoon shows or games.  We must consider that "Values are caught, not taught". In this case, children must be well-guided by the parents in watching cartoons like Super Mario because aside from enjoying them, they can also adapt easily to the values they present.

Blogpost 7: Ben 10: Bad or Good?

Since I was a kid, I've  always wanted to become a super hero.  I guess all the kids out there aspire to be one due to the movies or television shows that they watch with superhero as the main character. But, sad to say, it's just a fantasy because none of us has super powers. Well, Ben 10 may be a substitute for it. To believe that aliens do exist is a huge fallacy or just a fiction. But, what does Ben 10 do in our daily life? How does it affect our society nowadays? It is true, based on my recent topics that cartoons are very powerful nowadays, because they are happily viewed by the children under the age of seven that these future leaders may inherit or emulate the values they watch on television. Hence, we must pick what we watch. But, Ben 10 is one of the popular cartoon shows in our generation being followed by young viewers on Cartoon Network. Is Ben 10 good or bad?

Based on the first article that I've read entitled "Ben 10 and Power Rangers' cause under seven to have nightmares' survey finds", in the website dailymail.co.uk, written by Laura Clark,  there's a behavioral effect on watching shows like Power Rangers, and especially, Ben 10. She surveyed moms and school teachers who think what made their children act the way it's not supposed to be. And 70% leads to cartoon shows like Ben 10. As she quoted "Some children's television shows are so violent they give youngsters nightmares". It may sound exaggerated but some words of it were true. It is a fact that children nowadays prefer to watch sci-fi action scene and imitate it while their parents are out or without probation. This goes same as wrestling. A child fantasize himself/herself as a superhero in which the kid doesn't even understand what a real superhero is. It is not about fighting, it's about helping.

On the second article that I read entitled, "Television to blame for decline in pupil behavior", in the website theguardian.com , written by Anthea Lipsett, it  flows with the first article that I read. It tackles how kids are not supervised by parents while watching T.V. shows, such as Ben 10. She also surveyed parents who are having difficulty with their own children. She comes up with the conclusion that most kids being rude, have been the effect of watching cartoon shows. As she quoted, "It is worrying that some of the youngest pupils do not know what behavior is acceptable and when they should use it, and cannot differentiate between what they have seen on TV and real life." It is true that most of the kids can't differentiate real life to fantasy world. As much as phantasm is involved, these kids always live in illusion and will always live in this kind of world if not properly supervised by their parents in watching cartoons like Ben 10.

In the end, Ben 10 is an alien show who can save the world. Well, none of us has the capability to save many people using super powers, but, we have decisions that can save them. Cartoons will always have good and bad effect to mankind, but, it is not a hindrance to reveal it's true mystery. The bad effects are sometimes overpowering the good ones, which bring about negative impact on the children's moral values. Let this mystery be our guide that our youngster must be protected from this alarming power of Ben 10. Their good behaviors are the best weapons to fight evil forces in our society, not any fictitious superhero that they idolize.

Blogpost 6: Frozen: The Coldhearted Conclusion

"Conceal, don't feel, don't let them now." We all know Disney's new Movie: Frozen, but, did we all know its secrets? well, hold your Mickey ears, because this is going to choke hard on guys out there. I have been an avid fan of watching Disney movies in which the love story revolves around the Prince and the Princess. It was cute, and heartwarming to see a boy and a girl, fall in love with each other, against all odds. I guess that is the typical Disney Movie we all love, but, Frozen is going against the typical love story we all love to watch. This Movie is about a diversion of something new, yet, not all new is something good. In that, we can all agree about. Frozen is obviously a feminist fairy tale.

On the first article that I read entitled "Disney’s “Frozen”: The Feminist Fairy Tale We’ve Been Waiting For (With No Prince Charming)", in the website feminspire.com, written by Shelby Rosten, she discussed how awful Disney's advertising when it shows Olaf is the main center of this movie, which is not. She summarized the whole story revolving Elsa and Anna's true act of Sister's love. Disregarding Kristoff's heroic act but not ending up marrying Anna in the end. As she quoted"I wish Disney had made a movie with Princesses of color. I wish they’d made Princesses with a different body type. I wish they’d done a lot of things. But this movie is an incredibly moving, entertaining tale at its heart about two sisters." In my opinion, Disney should give Olaf, the snowman, a lot of exposure, because he is the only reason why I watched this Film. They should give more explanation on Elsa's powers, and Anna and Kristoff should be together. But, in the end, as Shelby Rosten said, "I wish Disney had made a movie with Princesses of color,"  that should be more interesting and more appealing to the audience as far as I could think of. Despite the fact that Olaf didn't die, let's go through the reality that this is a Feminist Movie! Hooray! for the Girls, Nay for the Guys.

It is  true that feminism makes this movie looks so bad. So  the Second article I read was about "How Feminists Continue to Make Women Look Bad…", in the website .patheos.com  written by Katrina Fernandez. She writes about how women generally brags about something even if it's stupid. She tackles abortion and her memories as an activist before and compared it to the feminist activists right now, and she ended up putting it to shame. As she quoted, "Quit condemning your Past Self with the hindsight knowledge you have today." It is true that we must forgive ourselves for the past mistakes that we did in the past and not to live with it in the present. These values must not strike on women alone, but for us guys too, because I believe that neither of us is right nor wrong.

To sum it all up, Disney's Frozen is so overrated that it made Olaf melt. It is a fact that feminism is lingering in our world today. Scary, because one's act is breeding in the child's brain that will affect his future. We must negate this false thinking that women are superior than men, not because I'm a guy, but because I believe in the equality of each and everyone of us. And I think Olaf will be happy to see that way.

Blogpost 5: Oggy and the Cockroaches: Little Monsters

Watching t.v. shows all day makes me want to cry a river, because everyday there's always the same old cartoon episodes I've watched before. When I was a kid, I used to watch Tom and Jerry. It gave me laughter when these two characters chase each other because of their mischievous acts. Now, media has something new to offer to us, it's Oggy and the Cockroaches. The name is quite catchy for me, except for the "cockroaches" part because it's the insect I hate most. I am an avid fan of run and chase cartoons such as Tom and Jerry, Popeye the sailor man, and even The Road Runner Show. But, I am quite intrigued with this new cartoon series that elevate the violence in the history of cartoon.

On the first article that I read entitled "Is Cartoon Violence Bad For Children?", in the website growingfaith.com.au, written by Mark Hadley, it discussed how Oggy and the cockroaches inherit Tom and Jerry's violence and evolved it into something awful, yet, gruesome cartoon that kids nowadays love to watch. As he quoted "This slapstick style cartoon is built around a simple formula, that owes much to comic ancestors like Tom and Jerry, though the level of violence has escalated over the years. Where Jerry might have dropped an anvil on Tom, the cockroaches now resort to attacking Oggy with buses and submarines. The issues associated with cartoon violence however, remain as fresh as the first time they turned up on TV." Indeed, Mark Hadley was right. Violence escalated over the years which alarms me because the kids nowadays are exposed into such cruel animated show as Oggy and the cockroaches. Like I said in my previous blog post: this will only breed to a little mind freak killers in the future.

The second article I read entitled "Youth Violence", in the website cdc.gov, written by an Anonymous writter, it mentioned how bullying must stop in each and everyone of us, because one's action may result to future failure. As it quoted "Youth violence refers to harmful behaviors that can start early and continue into young adulthood. The young person can be a victim, an offender, or a witness to the violence." It was right, that all of us have  specific roles in our very own harmful behaviors. One must be certain that the person is aware of the troubles he/she may take. As a person, we must not tolerate bullies in our life.

Based on Mark Hadley, violence evolved throughout the years, yet, we still fail to contain them. There is always violence going on through our brains that may lead into hurting everyone. Oggy and the Cockroaches is still for kids because of its light humor and colorful characters,  but it all depends on the viewers understanding and the parental supervision of these kids how this show will be changed from negative to positive. Parents need to explain to them the bad effects of the mean behavior of the characters in the show, and that they should not be emulated.

Oggy and the Cockroaches, little monsters? Well, it's up to you guys.

Blogpost 4: Phineas and Ferb: The Shocking Reality

Turn on the television and you will find random dramas and commercials about a certain product. Many people die in boredom while waiting for something magical to happen in their lives.  Some people are like couch potatoes and entertainment seekers.  Well, to sum it  up, we always want something intriguing, something new to our senses. I always find Phineas and Ferb entertaining because it's so childish and they created random stuffs like a giant roller coaster, robot platypus, and even time travelling machine! It's amazing how cartoon evolve nowadays, but, as I go deeper to this animated show, I discovered a shocking revelation.

On the first article I have read entitled "Candace Flynn Sadistic Truth", in the website fanfiction.net, written by an Anonymous writer, it tackles all about a theory of the real story of Phineas and Ferb. It stated that Phineas and Ferb died in an amusement park and Candace had a mental breakdown due to the loss of her brothers. Candace entertained herself by imagining that her brothers were experts in building so that they couldn't have died in a roller coaster accident. Perry the platypus is just an ordinary stuffed toy her brothers always imagined having adventures with them. As the article quoted "One day though he caved in to insanity just like Candace. He began seeing the boys again and eventually their inventions". This paragraph dictates that Candace and his Dad were having mental breakdowns, or "Schizophrenia".

Knowing that this cartoon show is very deep and intriguing, and some of the fans are relating their own theories to the other deeper stories, in the end, it flows perfectly yet insane. The cartoon show that I love to watch is indeed a miserable story about psychological issue. It wakes me up every night, thinking, "what am I doing with my life"? Then I come up with a research that made my burden lesser.

The second article is entitled "When Schizophrenia Appears", in the website webmd.com, written by Sherry Rauh. Her article was about explaining that schizophrenia is not a character flow, but a real illness. Brains of people having this disorder tends to look and function differently than the others. Symptoms usually appear on the ages 16 and 30. As she quote "People with schizophrenia can have a hard time telling what’s real and what’s not. They may see things that aren’t there or hold firm beliefs that fly in the face of fact."

The article of Sherry Rauh and the theory of an anonymous writer blends with the reality that Candace has this illness. It may neither be a bluff nor a fact that this show contains mental illness. It may sound surprising to others like me because I always watch that show and haven't thought a single thing about this mental breakdown issues, and the reality that Phineas and Ferb are dead.

In the end, the issue about the demise of  Phineas and Ferb  is just a theory made by a fan. But, I'm sure all of you could not get away from the fact that it may "be" an alternative story for this show. It still upsets me seeing Candace from now on. For me, my feeling about Phineas and Ferb before will never be the same way again upon learning this shocking revelation.