Will and Brent

Season 3, Episode 4, Aired

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Brent overhears a conversation that leads him to believe that Oscar and Emma are writing their wills and leaving him the couch he loves, but his misunderstanding only causes everyone to wonder just what it is that Brent's planning. Karen orders a new breathalyzer machine for the road checks, and finds that everyone in town suddenly wants to be pulled over. Lacey puts up a new bulletin board in The Ruby, but too many rules for the board make it one of the less popular spots in town to announce things.moreless
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    With episode four of the season, it looks like they are finally hitting their stride. The first episode was rather funny, the second was a little tame and the third was funny. Now with the fourth, it is more consistently funny.

    With this one we got several quotes that are memorable and humourous. We have the misplaced blame where Hank gets Brent into trouble as if Brent is a gold digger. After all, he never did say he wanted his parents things just that he misheard a conversation. It was a reasonable mistake. But then, this is Corner Gas, that is one of the bases of this comedy.

    We also get Lacey being Lacey and getting into more trouble, although she deserves it this time. What was with all the rules for the board and what would happen if the board ran out of space? But at least they are getting a hold of her character, as these goofs are becoming more natural for her.

    The whole police purchasing story line was predictable and yet still rather funny. You just knew that the salesperson would over sell to anyone that she talked to, she is just that good. Although having a theme music breathalyzer was both totally unexpected and well done. I cannot help but think that the problem was just dead batteries though.

    The final shot was a beautiful allusion to the old Freedom 55 commercials. The "no, I'm you 22 years in the future" will be a classic line in my mind for years to come. Not only did they mock a stupid commercial series, but they made it funnier overall.

    Overall, a worthy episode to the Corner Gas stable of episodes.moreless
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    • Hank: It happens all the time. People don't have a will and the government swoops in and takes their couch. Brent: Who, the Department of Swooping? Hank: I don't know what department it is.

    • Oscar: It'll teach you a lesson about counting your chickens before the father of the chickens dies. Brent: Ah, that old chestnut.

    • (Hank takes a Breathalyzer test) Karen: Hank, you already had a try! Oscar: You don't even have a car! Hank: I'm walking under the influence!

    • Brent: This bulletin just in, Lacey's bulletin board has too many rules. Lacey: Rules! I should post some rules.

    • (referring to her new, neat, bulletin board) Lacey: Bulletins, memos, missives, what have you. Brent: It seems a little loosey-goosey. Lacey: Yeah, I admit, it's no sprawling tack-board with three-year-old missing cat notices. Wanda: You make it sound as if Whiskers ~isn't~ coming back.

    • (Brent sits in a booth with Hank, making him move over to make room) Brent: Well... that was a little awkward. Hank: Well, these booths are kinda tight, and you're not as thin as you used... Brent: No, I just overheard what I'm getting from my parents when they... you know. Hank: Celebrate your birthday? Lacey: I think he meant 'pass away,' Hank. Hank: What? What kind of birthday present is that?

    • Hank: You told me they were dying. Emma: You told him what? Hank: Brent was convinced you were dying and was hoping to get your couch. Emma: Is that true? Brent: Everything except what Hank said.

    • Brent: I wasn't scheming. I just... most people your age have wills. Emma: What do you mean, 'our age'? Brent: I said 'wage.' People of your wage... bracket... is what I said.

    • Emma: So, you can see, it's a fairly big responsibility, but that's what an executor is. Hank: Okay. So, where does the axe and the mask come in? Emma: That's an executioner. That's something different. Hank: Right. So do I wear the mask or not?

    • Wanda: I'm confused. You want to kill your parents for a couch? Brent: No, it's not about a couch... or murder... I just want them to get wills. Wanda: So you don't want to kill your dad? Brent: Hmm.. well, not for his stuff.

    • Brent: I did kind of obsess about my parents' stuff. Am I a bad son? Wanda: No. Mind you, my kid sticks peanut butter up my nose while I sleep, so maybe I'm not a good barometer.

    • Lacey: My board doesn't need your pity, it's just a slow season for bulletins.

    • Wanda: Hey, Lacey! I need your boards; I'm up to my armpits in bulletins! Brent: That's almost two feet of bulletins.

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    • The final scene, in which Brent meets himself 20 years in the future, is an allusion to the Freedom 55 commercials which used this device to advertise financial planning and retirement security.

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