Clarence: Patients

Clarence: Patients

B

Evil has a New Name and Her Name is Tinia

The best part about Clarence is that it takes relatable kids problems and gives it substantial importance. I love this because it takes the conflicts seriously and does not make them petty and stupid. So while waiting for a piece of candy might seem like mundane plot to most, animating it from Clarences perspective makes us root for him getting that piece of pure sweetness. 

The problem with the episode is that it cannot really find its true narrative. Is it about Clarence trying to get a piece of candy? About him learning the virtue of patience? Or about what fantasy the imagination can bring and how you can entertain youself? It seems like it wants to be all of these things and because of that the episodes faults. Do not get me wrong, it is a funny episode with all of these elements, but it might have benefited from choosing one and sticking with it. 

The waiting room is a sort of limbo for children and Clarence reflects all the little ones who have to brave that room with the utmost will power to get that reward. With a little more embellishing could of made it a fine episode but for what it is I feel it greatly captures the doctors waiting room. Just avoid demon children like Tinia and retreat to your mind full of grandmothers with endless desserts.

Cool Things Noticed"

1.) God that girl was evil. But they got the Mom down perfectly. Most children who are like that have parents that are inattentive.

2.) Clarence playing doctor was brilliant. His advice was good enough for that old man.

3.) Never got the point of those toys too Clarence.