The Clarence Movie/Tropes

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Clarence's Big Break is a 2020 feature film adaptation based on Cartoon Network's cult series Clarence. The film serves as a follows the events of the fourth season's finale; which is part of the revival, whereas, Clarence and Jeff have transferred to West Aberdale Elementary to spend more time with Sumo again.

The plot takes place on the following day, with Clarence, Sumo and Jeff going on a field trip to El Paso; only to be left behind accidentally. Fortunately, Gilben was able to notice their absence and informs his fellow students from their previous class (via sending a taken photo of them on his phone) to rescue them. On the way, they meet a friendly prankster Carmen Ericson (voiced by Trey Parker) who helps them get home along the way.

It is the following Cartoon Network Studios film, preceding The Powerpuff Girls Movie and Regular Show: The Movie, as well as the first ever traditionally animated film produced by Warner Animation Group.

The film provides examples of:

 * Actor Allusion: One example for this trope: Trey Parker plays a kid named Carmen Ericson, in which sounds like Eric Cartman.
 * All-Star Cast: Kristin Chenoweth, Matt Damon and Trey Parker voice the Ericson family in this movie, while Alan Tudyk voices an rival to one of the Ericsons.
 * Chase Scene: This one's a car chase example. Thanks to Mary and Chad arriving to El Paso in time, the kids get their help rescuing Clarence from Carmen's rival Burt
 * Dance Party Ending: The characters have a party dancing along to "Timber" in a yard with pool, which happens to be Belson's backyard.
 * Plot-Mandated Friendship Failure: Between Clarence and Jeff. Jeff finally calls out Clarence for being responsible having them stuck in El Paso, along with ending their friendship after the past five years, having Clarence decide to walk back to Aberdale, in spite of his decision.
 * Real Song Theme Tune: The movie features various actual songs, as opposed to the show doing parodied versions.
 * "The Reason You Suck" Speech: After Clarence and Sumo's attempt to shoplift food, Jeff finally has the balls to call out Clarence for getting them stuck in El Paso in the first place. Jeff: That's it! I've had enough! Clarence: What? Jeff: I don't know. Oh, wait, yeah, now I remember. It's because of your constant stupidity, Clarence! Sumo: Hey! He may be dumb, and may put us in trouble at times, but he's my best friend! He usually doesn't know any better. Jeff: That's the point; he's always going off the rails to put anyone, especially us, on his constant shenanigans! In the end, we ignore those events for new ones, yet, he goes unblamed most of the times! Clarence: Really? I never knew that. I wonder how many things I got off the hook with. Jeff: Clarence, throughout the past five years, I've stayed loyal to you, even overlook your behavior, but now, this is where I can't do this anymore. Clarence: What do you mean? Jeff: That it's all your fault for getting us into this mess! Look where we are. If you were like everyone else, you'd be a regular everyday guy like me: calm, less energetic, less imaginative, able to think, stay out of trouble. But instead, you wanna be stubborn, reckless, slow-minded, looking on the bright side, and having your head in the clouds! [Clarence has his mouth wide open from Jeff's words.] Jeff: If you still think that everything's gonna be okay, tell me. [Sumo tries to comfort him, but Clarence declines it, then jumps off the moving truck they jumped on.] Sumo, in the distance: Hey, what's going on, man?! Clarence: I'm gonna walk home from now on, if that's what Jeff wants! [Jeff looks on at him with crossed arms, while Sumo looks on with an upset look.]|undefined
 * Road Trip Plot: Or very much a "Road Trip Sub-Plot". Amy, Breehn, Kimby, Dustin and Nathan travel to El Paso to rescue the trio.
 * Rousing Speech: Amy gives one to the students after hearing about the trio's predicament.Amy: Listen up, guys. Even though some of you guys are better off without them or managing without them, they're our friends; and friends stick together no matter what. Breehn, who helped you with your science project?  Breehn: Jeff did, apparently. Amy: That's right! And Dustin and Nathan, who taught you guys to fend for yourselves? Nathan: Sumo. Amy: That's the spirit! And Kimby, who brought you into the world of actual fun? Kimby: Clarence did! Amy: There you go! They may be ordinary smucks, but they're our friends, and they need our help to get them home! [The four of them applaud for Amy, in which almost awakens Mr. Reese, so they clap quietly.]
 * Shout-Out:
 * Alan Tudyk's character's name Burt Ernest is a reference to Burt and Ernie from Sesame Street and Ernest "Ernie" Smuntz from MouseHunt.
 * And for Carmen Ericson? See Actor Allusion above.
 * Theme Tune Cameo: The "King of the World" song from the show's opening sequence is put around a few scenes in the sweet score of Alexandre Desplat.
 * What the Hell, Clarence?: Jeff's reaction to Clarence and Sumo's attempt to shoplift snacks, leading to Jeff to call out Clarence for being stuck in El Paso.