Clarence

Clarence
"All for Chimney!"
Genre: Surreal comedy Slapstick Adventure Black comedy Country: United States Release Date: April 14, 2014 - June 24, 2018 Network(s): Cartoon Network Created by: Skyler Page Distributed by: Warner Bros. Television Distribution Seasons: 3 Episodes: 130

Clarence is a Cartoon Network show conceived by Skyler Page, notoriously known for his immoral acts. It aired episodes from 2014 to 2018, getting mixed to positive reviews among critics and audience.

Plot

The series involves 10-yr-old Clarence, a blonde fat kid, as he stumbles into odd adventures and events, mostly with the fellowship of his BFFs: Sumo, the rabid-acting kid who comes from a broke family, and Jeff, the clever squared-head of the trio.

Why It Is the King of the World

1. As a point, the show does a good job in reviving everyone's childhood without appealing the kids with today stuff. In effects, the ambience barely resembles something came out from the '80s or '90s or '2000s, as features even old things like Tamagotchis or old school's bonds.
2. Awesome animation that does another good job to feel the show as it comes from those years, especially 2000s.
3. While is not the funniest ever made, the humor can be decent with some well delivered jokes.
4. Amazing voice acting.
5. Funny, well written and adorable characters such like:
   • Clarence is the optimistic kid who loves making friendships and exploring the outside, despite is a way too clumsy.
   • Sumo acts as he got rabid and is very destructive, yet still funny with an incredible friendship with Clarence and Jeff.
   • Jeff is the nicest character of the show, as he is intelligent and likeable, despite being the main butt-monkey of the show.
   • Belson is Cartoon Network's answer to Squidward as he can be grumpy and somewhat unfriendly to others, even he has his justifications for acting like that.
   • Miss. Baker is the besieged teacher of Clarence.
   • Mary is a lovely mother for Clarence who gives to him important morals and unluckily once went divorced.
   • Chad is Clarence's stepfather and is the funniest character of the show due to his high stupidity.
6. The theme song is watchable and catchy, and the outro has very relaxing new age music.
7. Good chemistry between the characters. For example, Jeff and Sumo's conflicting relationship doesn't get in the way of friendship itself, mostly thanks to Clarence.
8. Every character have their distinct personalities and designs which helps to be more recognizable, like another CN show.
9. Clever episodes' plots. For example: one episode is animated and is a love letter to 30s cartoons, another features Clarence making his own currency through the school and another involves Clarence, Sumo and Jeff taking care of a stray dog.
10. Colorful and detailed background design.
11. Lots of good/decent episodes, such as:
    • "Fun Dungeon Face Off" (which started the show decently)
    • "Pretty Great Day with a Girl"
    • "Money Broom Wizard"
    • "Lost in the Supermarket"
    • "Clarence Millions"
    • "Dinner Party"
    • "Dollar Hunt"
    • "Zoo"
    • "Rise 'n' Shine"
    • "Man of the House"
    • "Dream Boat"
    • "Slumber Party"
    • "Nature Clarence"
    • "The Forgotten"
    • "Belson's Sleepover"
    • "Too Gross for Comfort"
    • "Pilot Expansion"
    • "Goldfish Follies"
    • "Chimney"
    • "Tuckered Boys"
    • "Chalmers Santiago"
    • "Water Park"
    • "In Dreams"
    • "Balance"
    • "Spooky Boo" (which is a great way to finish season 1)
    • "The Interrogation" (which started Season 2 with high regard)
    • "Freedom Cactus"
    • "Plane Excited"
    • "Escape from Beyond the Cosmic"
    • "Ren Faire"
    • "Saturday School"
    • "Field Trippin'"
    • "Ice Cream Hunt"
    • "Clarence Wendle and the Eye of Coogan"
    • "Skater Sumo"
    • "Mystery Girl"
    • "Space Race"
    • "Plant Daddies"
    • "Bucky and the Howl"
    • "Tree of Life"
    • "Capture the Flag"
    • "Cloris"
    • "Pizza Hero" (which positively concluded season 2)
    • "Sumo Goes West" (a nice way to kick off season 3)
    • "Rock Show"
    • The "Clarence's Stormy Sleepover" miniseries
    • "Pool's Out for Summer"
    • "Chad and the Marathon"
    • "The Trade"
    • "A Nightmare on Aberdale Street: Balance's Revenge"
    • "A Sumoful Mind"
    • "Anywhere But Sumo" (which ended the series on a decent note)
12. Is one of the best and innovative series aired during the Cartoon Network's dark age, and that says a lot.
13. The studio outro logo is creative as it features Clarence in a stick.

Bad Qualities

1. Due to what his creator have done, unfortunately, this show didn't age well.
2. Many scenes could be too awkward, disturbing, scary, confusing or strange for a show made for everyone, especially the ones which involve Clarence's imagination, which got the show banned in Kenya.
3. Some occasional bad/mediocre episodes, such as:
   • "Jeff's New Toy"
   • "Honk"
   • "Average Jeff"
   • "Neighborhood Grill"
   • "Patients"
   • "Nothing Ventured"
   • "Bedside Manners"
   • "Jeff Wins"
   • "Goose Chase"
   • "Straight Illin" (the worst episode of the series)
   • "Hurricane Dilliss"
   • "Hairence"
   • "Li'l Buddy"
   • "Where the Wild Chads Are"
   • "Breehn Ho!"
   • "The Big Petey Pizza Problem"
   • "The Break Up"
   • "Lost Playground"
   • "Game Show"
   • "Dullance"
   • "Jeff's Secret"
   • "Worm Bin"
   • "Clarence and Sumo's Rexcellent Adventure"
   • "Valentimes"
   • "Gilben's Different"
   • "Animal Day"
   • "Dog King Clarence"
4. Despite his redeeming qualities, Clarence himself can be quite dumb and hateful since his naivety, along with other characters in the show.
   • As stated before, Belson is the most despicable character in the show.
   • Other characters like Ms. Shoop, Joshua, and Sandy are unlikable as they are treated like garbage.
5. There are a lot of gross-out and fart humor here, although not too much as this show has.
6. The second half of Season 1 wasn't that good compared to the first half and the other seasons.
7. The voiceacting can not be very good at times. Clarence's voice doesn't really fit the nature of his character, sporting an awkward Elmer Fudd speech impediment that sounds too deep for a kid (although this drops after season 1). Sumo's voice is pretty unfitting too, sporting a nasally Beavis-like voice. Percy's voice is too whinny sounding and a background character, who is a little girl was clearly voiced by a man.
8. The Romanian dub is mediocre.
9. The artstyle can be seen as ugly for some viewers.

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