History Recap / CornerGasTheMovie

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'''Opening Scene:''' After a brief dream sequence set in Corner Gas, Hank wakes up at the airport. He's been tasked with picking up Tina Fuller, a judge for a "Quaintest Town in Canada" contest from the National Star, and had a nap while waiting for her to arrive. When he takes her to Dog River, they see that the town is in the middle of a riot, and Hank explains how it all happened...

'''A Plot:''' The town is in dire straits, due to Fitzy investing in UsefulNotes/{{Detroit}} real estate before the state declared bankruptcy. Brent enters Dog River in the "Quaintest Town in Canada" contest, hoping that the prize money will be enough to save the town, as well as prevent Lacey from having to move if The Ruby gets shut down. He also buys the local bar with the intent of fixing it up. Meanwhile, Emma realizes she'd like grandchildren, and tries to set Brent and Lacey up together, but they're too busy trying to save the town to spend time together.

'''B Plot:''' Hank wants to help by getting a "Coff-Nuts" food franchise in Dog River, but since it would compete for business with The Ruby, this causes a falling-out between him and Brent. But it turns out that Jerome, the Coff-Nuts representative he invited, is hoping to take advantage of the town's bankruptcy to buy all the property (through a "CN Holdings" subsidiary) and build a regional distribution center in its place. Hank tries to fix things by sending Jerome to Wullerton, but their incredible pleasantry drives him back to Dog River. Jerome does reveal his plans to Dog River, but injures himself at Brent's bar, and decides to file a lawsuit that ends with Corner Gas confiscated and the bar to be condemned.

'''C Plot:''' Because of a box he checked on his contract, Davis is forced to resign from police service after his 25th year. He decides to become a private detective and solve mysteries. Meanwhile, Wanda's been left in charge of Davis's house, which is the only place in town still with power because of its backup diesel generators. She turns the place into a bar and casino that Davis ends up investigating.

'''D Plot:''' Karen, now married and pregnant, decides to issue more parking tickets in case the town can't recover and she needs a better record to work in another police department. Oscar decides to trade his car for a horse, which leads to conflict between the two.

'''The Conclusion:''' The town fails to win the "Quaintest Town in Canada" contest, but Tina sympathizes with their predicament and writes an article to garner support for the town, which causes Coff-Nuts to cancel the lawsuit due to media attention. Dog River is still saved, due to a combination of Wanda's casino, Karen's tickets, and a donation from Wullerton. Catastrophe averted, Brent and Lacey kiss, since they've actually been together for years without anyone noticing...though Brent doesn't want children, as they'll want him to share his comic books.
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!!Tropes referenced:
* BaitAndSwitch: The "riot" that Hank and the judge see in the opening was actually caused by a couple of minor things almost completely unconnected to the rest of Hank's story, occurring moments before Hank returns from the airport.
* BigDamnMovie: Though downplayed due to the nature of the [[Series/CornerGas source material]], this ''is'' the most commotion that the little town of Dog River has seen in quite some time.
* CallBack: Hank's dream involves Wanda as a robot facing off against a gas station robber who's actually a werewolf. This HypotheticalFightDebate was discussed more than once in the original series.
* TheCameo:
** Veteran Indigenous actor Creator/GrahamGreeneActor plays Davis' fishing guide.
** Creator/WillSasso plays Brent's first choice for a defense lawyer.
** Canadian sportscasters Jay Onrait, Dan O'Toole and Darren Dutchyshen play patrons at the bar.
** Leo Fafard, star of ''{{Film/Wolfcop}}'' (a comedy-horror film also made in Saksatchewan and released just a few months previously), plays the robber's werewolf form in Hank's dream sequence. Doubles as a CastingGag.
* ContinuityNod: Karen is married after the TimeSkip, as the epilogue of "[[Recap/CornerGasS6E19YouveBeenGreatGoodnight You've Been Great, Goodnight]]" revealed.
* CorruptCorporateExecutive: Jerome turns out to be one, planning to use the town's current state to evict everyone and earn a profit.
* CreativeClosingCredits: The ending theme is sung by fans of the show, first as a clip compilation of individuals singing lines, and then with a crowd shot singing the whole song.
* CurseCutShort: When Emma learns that Brent doesn't want children, she says "Son of a-" right before [[InterruptedByTheEnd a cut to credits]].
* DarkestHour: When Brent loses both Corner Gas and the bar, relying solely on the "Quaintest Town in Canada" contest to save Dog River.
* DiegeticSoundtrackUsage: The extended version of the show's opening theme "Not a Lot Goin' On" which plays over the opening credits is then shown to be playing on Hank's truck's stereo while he drives Tina Fuller into town.
* DisasterDominoes: Most of the "riot" in Dog River started by Wanda getting a tad too trigger-happy with a T-Shirt Cannon, firing a shirt out of the Foo Mart's window, which hits the cop car's windshield right when Davis was lighting up a cigarette as part of his detective look, leading to an on-fire cop car to careen into some decorations and startling Oscar's horse, which starts running while Brent's hanging on with a rope he was going to use to make it pull a float...
* DreamSequence: The movie's first scene is one for Hank, in which an average moment at Corner Gas gets progressively zanier.
* FictionalCounterpart: The "Quaintest Town in Canada" contest is put on by the National Star newspaper, likely a stand-in for Canada's real-life National Post.
* FramingDevice: The majority of the film is Hank's story to the journalist about HowWeGotHere.
* GilliganCut: Wanda decides to defend Brent in the lawsuit, assuring him moments before the case begins that they're going to win. It cuts immediately to the judge banging his gavel and declaring them liable.
* InstantlyProvenWrong: Karen ends up busting Wanda before Davis figures it out, and mocks him for not realizing what was happening in his own house, saying there's nothing more idiotic. Cue Oscar, who thinks his currently-missing horse is being stowed there.
* IWantGrandkids: This is Emma's main motivation during the movie's events.
* LampshadeHanging: During Hank's dream in the opening, he asks "How long has it been?", with Brent answering April 13, 2009, referencing the original airing of the series finale.
* PredatoryBusiness: CN Holdings, the parent company of Coff-Nuts that's trying to buy up all the property in Dog River to turn it into a distribution hub.
* ProductPlacement: The opening scene at the gas station shows several large displays of Valvoline products.
* RelationshipReveal: Brent and Lacey actually started dating during the TimeSkip, but because they still treat each other exactly the same, nobody else realizes it until they kiss in the final scene.
* ReluctantRetiree: Davis, due to not reading his contract properly, is forced to retire from the police force. In the end, after his stint as a detective, he ends up just re-applying, though [[SwappedRoles now he's the "Rookie" to Karen]].
* RightUnderTheirNoses: Davis is completely oblivious to his own house being the target of his current investigation until he comes back at the wrong time.
* TenMinuteRetirement: Davis is forcibly retired from the DRPD at the beginnin of the movie, and returns to it by the end.
* TimeSkip: Five years have passed since the events of the series finale.
* UnwittingInstigatorOfDoom: Hank's sincere attempt to save Dog River leads to a CorruptCorporateExecutive getting involved and almost succeeding at evicting the whole town.

* UnwittingInstigatorOfDoom: Hank's sincere attempt to save Dog River leads to a CorruptCorporateExecutive getting involved and almost succeeding at evicting the whole town.
* WrittenInInfirmity: Actress Janet Wright, who plays Emma, was evidently less ambulatory than she had previously been by the time the movie was filmed. Every one of Emma's scenes has her either sitting down, leaning against something or walking only very short distances on-camera. The subplot of Emma buying a mobility scooter to replace the car was likely included because Janet Wright actually needed one by then.
* YouLookFamiliar: Sportscaster Darren Dutchyshen plays a patron at the hotel bar after having played himself in the ''Corner Gas'' season 1 episode "Face Off".

* FramingDevice: The majority of the film is Hank's story to the judge about HowWeGotHere.

* UnwittingInstigatorOfDoom: Hank's sincere attempt to save Dog River leads to a CorruptCorporateExecutive getting involved and almost succeeding at evicting the whole town.

* ContinuityNod: Karen is married after the TimeSkip, as the epilogue of "[[Recap/CornerGasS6E19YouveBeenGreatGoodnight You've Been Great, Goodnight]]" implied.

* ImmediatelyProvenWrong: Karen ends up busting Wanda before Davis figures it out, and mocks him for not realizing what was happening in his own house, saying there's nothing more idiotic. Cue Oscar, who thinks his currently-missing horse is being stowed there.

'''Opening Scene:''' After a brief dream sequence set in Corner Gas, Hank wakes up at the airport. He's been tasked with picking up Tina Fuller, a judge for a "Quaintest Town in Canada" contest from the National Star, and had a nap while waiting for her to arrive. When they arrive in Dog River, they see that the town is in the middle of a riot, and Hank explains how it all happened...

'''A Plot:''' The town has gone bankrupt due to Fitzy investing in UsefulNotes/{{Detroit}} real estate before the state declared bankruptcy. Brent enters Dog River in the "Quaintest Town in Canada" contest, hoping that the prize money will be enough to save the town, as well as prevent Lacey from having to move if The Ruby gets shut down. He also buys the local bar with the intent of fixing it up. Meanwhile, Emma realizes she'd like grandchildren, and tries to set Brent and Lacey up together, but they're too busy trying to save the town to spend time together.

'''D Plot:''' Karen, now married and pregnant, decides to issue more tickets in case the town can't recover and she needs a better record to work in another police department. Oscar decides to trade his car for a horse, which leads to conflict between the two.

* BaitAndSwitch: The "riot" that Hank and the judge see in the opening was actually caused by a couple of minor things almost completely unconnected to the rest of Hank's story, occurring moments before Hank left for the airport.

'''The Conclusion:''' The town fails to win the "Quaintest Town in Canada" contest, but Tina sympathizes with their predicament and writes an article to garner support for the town, which causes Coff-Nuts to cancel the lawsuit due to media attention. Dog River is still saved, due to a combination of Wanda's casino, Karen's tickets, and a donation from Wullerton. Catastrophe averted, Brent and Lacey kiss, since they've actually been together for years without anyone noticing...though Brent doesn't want children that'll want him to share his comic books.

* BaitAndSwitch: The "riot" that Hank and the judge see in the opening was actually caused by a couple of minor things completely unconnected to the rest of Hank's story, occurring moments before Hank left for the airport.

* ContinuityNod: Karen is married after the TimeSkip, as the epilogue of "You've Been Great, Goodnight" implied.

* FramingDevice: The majority of the film is Hank's story to the judge.

* TimeSkip: Five years have passed since the events of the series finale.

'''Opening Scene:''' After a brief dream, Hank wakes up at the airport. He's been tasked with picking up Tina Fuller, a judge for a "Quaintest Town in Canada" contest from the National Star, and had a nap while waiting for her to arrive. When they arrive in Dog River, they see that the town is in the middle of a riot, and Hank explains how it all happened...

* AllJustADream: The movie's first scene is one for Hank, in which an average moment at Corner Gas gets progressively zanier.

* CurseCutShort: When Emma learns that Brent doesn't want children, she says "Son of a-" right before a cut to credits.

'''Opening Scene:''' Hank's been tasked with picking up Tina Fuller, a judge for a "Quaintest Town in Canada" contest from the National Star, from the airport. When they arrive in Dog River, they see that the town is in the middle of a riot, and Hank explains how it all happened...

'''A Plot:''' The town has gone bankrupt due to Fitzy investing in UsefulNotes/{{Detroit}} real estate before the state declared bankruptcy. Brent enters Dog River in the "Quaintest Town in Canada" contest, hoping that the prize money will be enough to save the town, as well as prevent Lacey from having to move if The Ruby gets shut down. He also buys the local bar with the intent of fixing it up.

'''E Plot:''' Emma realizes she'd like grandchildren, and tries to set Brent and Lacey up together.

* AllJustADream: The movie's opening sequence is one for Hank, in which an average scene at Corner Gas gets progressively zanier.
* BaitAndSwitch: The "riot" that Hank and the judge see in the opening was actually caused by a couple of minor things completely unconnected to the rest of Hank's story.
* CreativeClosingCredits: The ending theme is sung by fans of the show, first as a clip compilation of individuals singing lines, and then with a crowd shot.