Clarence

Clarence is a delightfully charming show about kids being kids, that illustrates the silliness that we all experienced, pretending, making the best of a bad situation, and reminding the audience that at such a young age, we didn't understand what made the world work, it just did. Skyler Page created a masterful series by using the three main kids you would see when you were young, giving nostalgia to those who miss playing outside and not having fear of the world around them. It may seem like it's meant to numb your brain, but instead it gives true humor and accurate representations of childhood. I watched it with an open mind and loved it, feeling revitalized to enjoy the day instead of staying inside on a computer.

When I first saw the commercials for "Clarence", I rolled my eyes. It looked to be your average mindless kiddie gross-out fare with no effort put into it whatsoever. However, once I gave it a shot, I was immediately hooked.

Clarence is a show about the everyday adventures that an optimistic young boy and his two best friends go through together. There's Jeff, a square-headed boy obsessed with neatness and Sumo, a messy, rowdy, and hyperactive kid with good intentions. It's very nice to see how Jeff and Sumo's conflicting personalities don't get in the way of their friendship, thanks to Clarence himself. All of the characters in the show feel human and relatable, to the extent where you'll swear you've met some of them before.

The attention to detail present is astounding, with plot lines following the little things you remember as a kid, like getting lost in the grocery store, hiding in clothes racks, and going to arcades. These locations themselves are so accurate to real life and my memories that it instilled a sense of deja vu in me. Places Food Lion, Adventure Island, and McDonalds have been recreated with perfect accuracy. I remember standing in the exact same places Clarence and friends did, and they look exactly like I remember them! This show will make anyone who grew up in the 80s and 90s giddy with nostalgia. On top of accurately recreating places I remember, the artwork is just gorgeous. Places as plain and ordinary as the outside of a trailer look amazing in their vibrant and colorful realization. The show also has a heart to it as well, and pulls off some genuinely emotional moments (which I won't spoil here).

Overall, Clarence is a brilliant, down-to-earth, and refreshing new show for Cartoon Network. Please don't judge it by its advertising, and give it a go. It's worth it!

Clarence is such a fun to watch cartoon that has great animation and lively characters that constantly keep you entertained. The episode plots are usually pretty simple but this show executes those plots in the most creative ways possible. Most of the characters are pretty great and Clarence himself is such a lovable character that just wants to have fun and help out the people around him. I definitely recommend this cartoon, as watching it will take you back to your childhood days

Clarence was a great show filled with interesting characters and a shallow but fun plot. Most episodes were generally great with an occasional really good or bad one. The jokes were hit or miss but I get a lot more nostalgia from this show than others. This isn't as good as some original CN shows, but it is still a great watch.

This show is very underrated, it's surprisingly funny!