| “ | "Hello, Smelliot. (laughs) I called him "Smelliot." | „ |
| ~ Ian insulting Elliot |
| “ | "You two are perfect for each other. You're a loser, and you're a loser-er! | „ |
| ~ Ian taunting Boog & Elliot |
| “ | Oh, please! Look at me! I'm too pretty to die! | „ |
| ~ Ian to Boog begging him to help stop the hunters |
Ian is a major protagonist in the Open Season franchise. He is the herd's leader and boss, one of Boog's best friends, and Elliot's former arch-rival.
In the workprint of the first film, he is voiced by Idris Elba. In the first film and video game, he is voiced by Patrick Warburton, who also voiced Kronk, Wolf W. Wolf, Blag, Steve Barkin, Brock Samson, Joe Swanson, Pulaski, and Flynn. In the second and third film, he is voiced by Maddie Taylor, who also voiced Buddy and Elliot and Reilly in the third film. In the fourth film, he is voiced by Brian Drummond.
Biography[]
He's the secondary antagonist of the first film with a history of bullying Elliot (for being weak in his eyes, and because they both like Giselle). Eventually, he's forced to beg Boog and Elliot for help to save his life and his herd's lives from being hunted, when the animals all team up to confront Shaw during the climax. Afterwards, he's shown to be on better terms with Boog, Elliot and Giselle. Likewise, he begrudgingly renounces his bullying ways for good after the end of the first film.
Personality[]
Ian is a bold mule deer. He is something of a jock and can have a cynical, opinionated demeanor. Ian constantly intimidated Elliot for loving Giselle (whom he also loves). Because of this, Ian kicked Elliot out of the herd and told him not to return.
Being the Alpha leader, he can easily torment the herd into submission; he treated them like henchmen every now and then. Fed up with Ian's browbeating, the herd desired it if someone stood up to Ian as a "tough guy", but none of them had as they were really afraid of Ian.
Ian had a tendency to call Elliot "Smelliot" in a discourteous manner and a loser (or, as Ian was calling it, a "loser-er"). Also, he would joke that Elliot is not buck enough, saying that he is "half doe, half buck", to which he claimed makes him a "duck".
However, since his reformation, he calls Boog "Booger" sometimes and Elliot "Smelliot" now, though in a lighthearted manner. He is much more thoughtful and protective of his friends, no longer as ungenerous as he used to be. While he can seem tough on the outside, he is soft inside with a heart of gold indeed.
Appearance[]
Ian is a beefy mule deer. He has tan fur with a white underbelly and giant antlers.
Trivia[]
- Ian is similar to Ronno from Bambi: He, like Elliot, loves Giselle and bullied Elliot. Unlike Ronno, Ian redeemed himself and proved himself to be a good deer.
- In the workprint of Open Season, Ian was voiced by Idris Elba. As well, he was the main antagonist.
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