Phineas and Ferb are the star siblings in the beloved television show named after them. Although discontinued in 2015 after nearly 200 episodes, the show followed the two boys as they engaged in a new shenanigan every day. Their older sister, Candace, tried to bust them every day, but was always inadvertently hindered by Dr. Doofenshmirtz’s latest evil invention.

Out of the two brothers, Phineas is the more lovable character.

All of the boys’ summer antics are Phineas’ idea, and his signature line is even, “Hey Ferb, I know what we’re gonna do today!” One can always expect to find Phineas at the center of the action, leading his friends on a successful project.

Ferb, on the other hand, hides himself in the background. He is a follower, not a leader. Ferb’s quiet demeanor is commendable, but without Phineas’ headstrong attitude, all 104 days of summer vacation would not have been well spent, and the brothers would have carried on the annual problem of their generation.

Do not forget that Phineas is a fashion emblem. His signature jorts and striped orange shirt are iconic of a young American boy and are the kind of thing many of us today might wear. He also sports high-top shoes, which have been in style for as long as anyone can remember. Phineas knows what’s up.

However, Ferb is much less stylistically adept. For one, his pants are purple of all colors, which clashes with his green hair. But they are also extraordinarily high-waisted. There is, in fact, a limit to how high-waisted a pair of bottoms can be, and Ferb has surpassed it.

Even with fashion choices aside, Phineas’ big-brain attitude makes him the better brother because he has all the brilliant ideas and leadership capabilities that made summer great for all his friends.