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|written = [[Skyler Page]] and [[Mark Banker]]
 
|written = [[Skyler Page]] and [[Mark Banker]]
 
|storyboard = [[Skyler Page]], [[Raymie Muzquis]], [[Stephen P. Neary]], and [[Niki Yang]]}}
 
|storyboard = [[Skyler Page]], [[Raymie Muzquis]], [[Stephen P. Neary]], and [[Niki Yang]]}}
'''Pilot Expansion''' is the twenty-forth episode in Season 1 of ''[[Clarence (series)|Clarence]]''.
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'''Pilot Expansion''' is the twenty-forth episode in Season 1 of ''[[Clarence (series)|Clarence]]''. It premiered on November 13, 2014.
   
 
==Synopsis==
 
==Synopsis==
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==Plot==
 
==Plot==
 
The episode begins exactly 78 and 1/2 years in the future with Jeff and Sumo fighting over how they first met at a retirement home. Sumo argues they met at a place called Rough Raiders Chicken, but Jeff tells him that they didn't and the name was [[Rough Riders Chicken]]. Clarence then stops them and assures them that he knew how they met. He then starts memorizing while the movers transport Sumo's fish tank. During Clarence's reminisce sequence, the previous events from the [[Pilot]] are flashbacked but with a musical montage of Clarence and Sumo teaching Jeff how to play with Clarence's Mystery Pinata. After the flashback, Jeff and Sumo disagree with Clarence's idea and Clarence explains that their memory banks are likely fuzzy. Clarence then stands up and goes for a jog while [[Larry]] finishes writing down everything that happened. The retirement home zooms out to show that it was on a space craft with various classmates of Clarence now elderly like the boys. The episodes ends with Clarence jogging on a treadmill doing various antics, only to be fallen off his robotic legs and trapped on the treadmill, shouting for someone to "get him off this crazy thing".
The episode begins 88 and 1/2 years in the future with Jeff and Sumo fighting over how
 
they first met. It takes place in a retirement home with a fountain of
 
[[Belson]] as a cupid. Sumo believes they met at Rough Raiders Chicken, but Jeff says they didn't and the name was [[Rough Riders Chicken]]. Clarence then stops them because he knew really how they met. He starts memorizing while the movers moved Sumo's pet fish. After that, the same events happened in the [[Pilot]] but with a musical montage of Clarence and Sumo teaching Jeff how to play with pinatas. After the flashback, Jeff and Sumo didn't agree that how they met. Clarence then went for a jog while [[Larry]] was writing down everything that happened. The retirement home zooms out to show that it was on a space craft with various classmates of Clarence now elderly like the boys. The episodes ends with Clarence jogging on a treadmill doing various antics, only to be fallen off his robotic legs and trapped on the treadmill.
 
   
 
==Characters==
 
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==Trivia==
 
==Trivia==
 
* It is very possible that the ending is just a fantasy in Clarence's head as Larry appears to be around the same age as he used to be, despite this episode taking place several years into the future.
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* In Jeff's frightening daydream during "[[Average Jeff]]", Clarence and Jeff<nowiki>''s voices are very similar to how they are in the present. However, in this episode, their voices are much weaker and raspier, especially Clarence'</nowiki>s.
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* The following aged classmates of Clarence that are seen during this episode, including Jeff and Sumo:
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* Belson (statue seen in the front of the retirement home)
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* Percy
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* Gilben
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* Chelsea
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* Blaide
   
 
===Episode Connection===
 
===Episode Connection===
 
*The episode was the same as the pilot. However Mrs. Bernstein is present so it is possible that Mrs. Bernstein is a sister or relative of Ms. Baker and [[Jason Marsden]]'s voice from the pilot is reused. See [[Pilot]] for plot
 
*The episode was the same as the pilot. However Mrs. Bernstein is present so it is possible that Mrs. Bernstein is a sister or relative of Ms. Baker and [[Jason Marsden]]'s voice from the pilot is reused. See [[Pilot]] for plot
* It's possible that the ending is just a fantasy in Clarence's head as Larry would most likely be dead when Clarence is an old person.
 
   
 
=== Cultural References ===
 
===Cultural References===
 
 
* The ending of the episode parodies the Hanna-Barbera cartoon The Jetsons.
 
* The ending of the episode parodies the Hanna-Barbera cartoon The Jetsons.
 
* The opening title music sounds similar to The Safety Dance (made by Men without Hats).
 
* The opening title music sounds similar to The Safety Dance (made by Men without Hats).
   
 
=== Continuity to other series ===
 
===Continuity===
 
 
* The 2001-2012 Cartoon Network Studios logo can be seen in the title card.
 
* The 2001-2012 Cartoon Network Studios logo can be seen in the title card.
 
*The episode concept is similar to another Cartoon Network show, ''Regular Show'', which their pilot episode later reused as the season 3 episode and entitled as "First Day".
 
*The episode concept is similar to another Cartoon Network show, ''Regular Show'', which their pilot episode later reused as the season 3 episode and entitled as "First Day".
   
 
===Character Connection===
 
===Character Connection===
* All the boys (as old men) in the fantasy have robotic artificial legs, a reference to Jeff's dark daydream in "[[Average Jeff]]." 
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* All the boys (as old men) in the fantasy have robotic artificial legs, a reference to Jeff's frightening daydream in "[[Average Jeff]]." {{Episode-Navbox|season1|season2}}
 
 
 
 
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{{Reflist}}
 
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Revision as of 21:04, 25 September 2016

Pilot Expansion Gallery Transcript

Pilot Expansion is the twenty-forth episode in Season 1 of Clarence. It premiered on November 13, 2014.

Synopsis

Clarence, Sumo and Jeff try to recount the day they all met.

Plot

The episode begins exactly 78 and 1/2 years in the future with Jeff and Sumo fighting over how they first met at a retirement home. Sumo argues they met at a place called Rough Raiders Chicken, but Jeff tells him that they didn't and the name was Rough Riders Chicken. Clarence then stops them and assures them that he knew how they met. He then starts memorizing while the movers transport Sumo's fish tank. During Clarence's reminisce sequence, the previous events from the Pilot are flashbacked but with a musical montage of Clarence and Sumo teaching Jeff how to play with Clarence's Mystery Pinata. After the flashback, Jeff and Sumo disagree with Clarence's idea and Clarence explains that their memory banks are likely fuzzy. Clarence then stands up and goes for a jog while Larry finishes writing down everything that happened. The retirement home zooms out to show that it was on a space craft with various classmates of Clarence now elderly like the boys. The episodes ends with Clarence jogging on a treadmill doing various antics, only to be fallen off his robotic legs and trapped on the treadmill, shouting for someone to "get him off this crazy thing".

Characters

Minor Characters

References

http://www.toonzone.net/forums/cartoon-network-cartoon-forum/395441-cartoon-network-november-2014-premiere-info.html

Trivia

  • It is very possible that the ending is just a fantasy in Clarence's head as Larry appears to be around the same age as he used to be, despite this episode taking place several years into the future.
  • In Jeff's frightening daydream during "Average Jeff", Clarence and Jeff''s voices are very similar to how they are in the present. However, in this episode, their voices are much weaker and raspier, especially Clarence's.
  • The following aged classmates of Clarence that are seen during this episode, including Jeff and Sumo:
  • Belson (statue seen in the front of the retirement home)
  • Percy
  • Gilben
  • Chelsea
  • Blaide

Episode Connection

  • The episode was the same as the pilot. However Mrs. Bernstein is present so it is possible that Mrs. Bernstein is a sister or relative of Ms. Baker and Jason Marsden's voice from the pilot is reused. See Pilot for plot

Cultural References

  • The ending of the episode parodies the Hanna-Barbera cartoon The Jetsons.
  • The opening title music sounds similar to The Safety Dance (made by Men without Hats).

Continuity to other series

  • The 2001-2012 Cartoon Network Studios logo can be seen in the title card.
  • The episode concept is similar to another Cartoon Network show, Regular Show, which their pilot episode later reused as the season 3 episode and entitled as "First Day".

Character Connection

  • All the boys (as old men) in the fantasy have robotic artificial legs, a reference to Jeff's frightening daydream in "Average Jeff." 
— Pilot Expansion —
Season 0 Pilot
Season 1 Fun Dungeon Face OffA Pretty Great Day With a GirlMoney Broom WizardLost in the SupermarketClarence's MillionsClarence Gets a GirlfriendJeff's New ToyDinner PartyHonkDollar HuntZooRise and ShineMan of the HousePuddle EyesDream BoatSlumber PartyNature ClarenceAverage JeffLizard Day AfternoonThe ForgottenNeighborhood GrillBelson's SleepoverToo Gross For ComfortPilot ExpansionPatientsRough Riders ElementaryNothing VenturedBedside MannersJeff WinsSuspendedTurtle HatsGoose ChaseGoldfish FolliesChimneyStraight IllinDust BuddiesHurricane DillissHoofin' ItDetentionHairenceLil' BuddyChalmers SantiagoTuckered BoysWater ParkWhere the Wild Chads areBreehn Ho!The Big Petey Pizza ProblemThe Break UpIn DreamsBalanceSpooky Boo
Season 2 The InterrogationLost PlaygroundBird Boy ManFreedom CactusPlane ExcitedEscape from Beyond the CosmicRen FaireTime CrimesSaturday SchoolAttack the Block PartyField Trippin'Ice Cream HuntCompany ManStump BrothersThe Tails of MardryniaClarence Wendle and The Eye of CooganSneaky PeekyGame ShowSkater SumoMystery GirlThe SubstituteClassroomDullanceJeff's SecretSpace RacePlant DaddiesBucky and the HowlWorm BinClarence and Sumo's Rexcellent AdventureBirthdayTree of LifeCapture The FlagClorisFishing TripBelson's BackpackMotelMerry MoochmasPizza Hero
Season 3 Sumo Goes WestValentimesClarence for PresidentRock ShowThe Phantom ClarenceJeffery WendleBadgers & BunkersDingus & McNobrainBye Bye BakerFlood BrothersPool's Out For SummerBig GameThe Boxcurse ChildrenKarate MomClarence Loves ShoopyPublic RadioChad and the MarathonOfficer MoodyGilben's DifferentCool Guy ClarenceJust Wait in the CarMissing CatBig Trouble in Little AberdaleDare DayThe TradeA Nightmare on Aberdale Street: Balance's RevengeChadsgivingA Sumoful MindAnimal DayThe TunnelTalent ShowRC CarDog King ClarenceTrampolineClarence The MovieBelson Gets a GirlfriendBrain TVEtiquette ClarenceVideo StoreAnywhere But Sumo
Shorts Beauford T. PusserHave a BallBig BoyBeach BlastBelson TouchSeparation AnxietyBeansSticky ClarenceClaw MachineBirding With GuylerRainy DayClarencio MagnificoDoodle BattleLonely Lonnie