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She, uh, didn't know you were going to Bright Falls.
Guess she does now.- ― Hal and Jake Fischer
Oh Deer is the first episode of the Alan Wake prequel live action mini-series, Bright Falls. This episode was released on the Bright Falls Website on April 27, 2010.
Synopsys[]
Reporter Jake Fischer arrives in Bright Falls, surveying the late-night culture at the Oh Deer Diner while prepping for his interview with Dr. Hartman. On the way to his motel, he encounters a very strange deer.[1]
Plot[]
The diver swims to his boat.
At night, a man wearing a diving suit emerges from a lake and swims towards a nearby boat while dragging a body bag with him. He loads the bag into the boat, before climbing into it. On the shore, he deposits the body bag and opens it, revealing a body inside a transparent plastic bag. After he returns to the boat and heads back into the lake once again, the body bag is shown to be empty.
Jake Fischer on his car.
Some days early, as he drives in a heavily wooded area, reporter Jake Fischer is having a phone conversation with his colleague, Hal, about a surprise that an acquaintance of them, Riley, will have for them the following day. Hal stresses the importance of Jake's upcoming interview, noting that Riley is a fan of the book which the interview is covering, and tells him get a signed copy. Then, as Hal tells Jake that a woman named Libby has called again, also stating that he has ran out of escuses for her, Jake stops his car at one side of the road to take a pill. Hal asks Jake if he had been home, much to the later's annoyance. Jake then realizes that he ran out of his medication and ends the phone call after Hal mentions that Libby did not know that he would be going to Bright Falls.
Rose Marigold talks with Jake.
On Bright Falls, Jake arrives at the Oh Deer Diner. Inside, he reads through papers about Dr. Emil Hartman, oblivious to the strange looks given to him by some of the customers. A waitress, Rose Marigold, aproches his table and asks him whether he is a detective or a peeping tom, to which Jake jokingly replies that he is both before clarifying that he is a reporter. Jake then comments about the cutout standing near the entrance, to which Rose tells him that it is of writer Alan Wake, of whom she is a big fan. She also adds that she likes writers. Shortly after, Rose brings Jake a plate with food, which he tells her he did not order, before an attendant also brings him a birthday cake while singing "Happy Birthday to You". The rest of the customers in the diner also join in the singing.
Jake hits a deer with his car.
Afterward, Jake returns to his car and uses his GPS to find his way to the Mountain Air Motel, at 65500 Piper Road. On his way there, he receives a call from Libby, which causes him to take his eyes off the road. The moment he turns his gaze back on the road, his car collides with a deer. After a brief moment of confusion, Jake exists the vehicle and, using a flashlight, sees the injured deer moaning in pain. The light then goes out. Jake tries to turn it on again before hearing the injured animal running back into the woods. Bewildered, Jake returns to his car and, after briefly looking at a sign announcing the 68th annual Deerfest, resumes his journey.
Cast[]
Full series credits can be found here.
- Christopher Forsyth as Jake Fischer
- Merette Bartles as Rose Marigold (credited as Rose Darkens)
- Tom Noonan as Hal (voice)
- James August Smith as Ben Mott
- Hervin Perez as Juanito
- Marilyn Hickey as Woman in Diner
- J.J. Johnston as Mechanic
- Edward Stiner as Man with Beard
Transcript[]
Main Article: Episode 1: Oh Deer/Transcript
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Behind the scenes[]
- In an interview with G4TV, series director Phillip Van was asked about the scene where Jake is "accidentally" given a large plate of food and a birthday cake in the Oh Deer Diner. Van commented about his inspiration and the purpose of the scene:
- I was writing in a coffee shop that gives away free pastries at the end of the day. For a strong two dollar cup of coffee you can eat your fill of danishes and muffins. They inspired that birthday cake, the idea of them and the sugar rush they gave me. Like the giant plate of food, it was a way for Rose to show her appreciation of writers while messing with Jake a bit.
By having the rough clientele joining in on the singing, the scene is designed to give you an early window into Bright Falls and show immediately that this isn't just a voyeuristic, dismissive look at a small town, it's an interactive experience, where a number of supporting characters will have their own arcs and will come to play some greater roll in the mystery. No one should be dismissed. Characters that might function as wallpaper have a voice, and like to sing with it. This is a nod to the game and a good way to look at stories in general - any character could be of importance, none are stock or secondary; they're all of interest. - ― Interview: Bright Falls Director/Co-Writer Phillip Van
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