Bambi in the Wild West/Transcript

The following is a transcript from the fifth episode of Bambi, "Bambi in the Wild West".

Act 1
(Intro)

(We fade to a shot shot of the forest, where we see Bambi trying to free some forest animals from a trap set up by Man, which appears to be a box of some sort. As he struggles to get it open, we zoom in to the spot where the trap is, as we then fade to him trying to get the trap to open, but to no avail.)

Bambi: Come on! Just get it open already!

(Alas, the poor deer can't get it to open up. As the deer is about to give up, Thumper and Flower both arrive and notice Bambi struggling to free the chipmunk and squirrel.)

Bambi: Oh, hey, guys! I... could use a little help over here.

Thumper: You got it, Bambi!

(The trio finds a stick and, with teamwork, they manage to pry the box open, where a chipmunk and squirrel are trapped inside. And just in time, too, as Man and his Hunter Pets appeared on the scene.)

(Without hesitation, Bambi and his buddies run off to get to a safe place, just as Man started to fire at them. When the forest animals got to a place where they can't be seen or hurt by them, they waited until Man was gone.)

Squirrel: Well, golly gee. Thanks for freeing us back there, Bambi!

Chipmunk: We thought we'd be goners for sure!

Bambi: Umm... Thanks. But I couldn't have done it without the help of my friends. I think...

(The chipmunk and squirrel both return to their homes and resume their daily duties, while Bambi starts to have some sort of sad expression on his face, as he then sighs.)

Thumper: Bambi, don't you like having us around?

Bambi: Well, yes, but...

(Just then, however, Friend Owl arrives on the scene.)

Friend Owl: Say, what's wrong, Bambi? Still sad about your mother?

Bambi (sad): No, it's not that. I-it's not anything, really. I'm fine. I just...

Flower: (gazes confusingly at him for a few moments) You just wanna what?

Bambi: I just wanna help someone and do big things all by myself for a change!

Friend Owl: Well, that could be possible, but don't you think it's nice to get help from your friends?

(As the owl is explaining, Bambi, Thumper and Flower all exchange glances at each other.)

Bambi: Really? How?

Friend Owl: Well, when you see someone calling for help, you can't just leave them alone, unless it's not really that important, but if it's important, then it's a good idea to help those in need!

Bambi: Wow, thanks!

(Friend Owl nods.)

Bambi: Still, I want to do bigger things by myself!

(Thumper and Flower are confused, as even though Bambi realized that it's nice to help his friends, he still wants to do bigger things by himself!)

(Friend Owl, who is just as confused as they are, finally realizes his beliefs, and thinks for a few moments. He finally decides to make up a story to help Bambi feel better.)

Friend Owl: You know what? Maybe a made-up story oughta help you feel better.

Bambi: Yea, go for it!

Friend Owl: Now, this story is about a certain deer who would soon become the hero of the Wild West!

(As Friend Owl is beginning to tell a wild west story, Bambi is looking excited to hear about it. We then transition to the hills of the Old West, where we pan to see a deer drifter who goes by no name.)

Friend Owl (off-screen): On the hills of the Old West, lies a young deer drifter, who goes by no name.

(We fade to the deer drifter, who appears to look familiar, as he continues roaming the hills.)

Friend Owl (off-screen): Every day, he roams the hills, looking for any signs of trouble, and a potential place to call home.

(As the owl continues narrating, We fade to a montage of scenes where the deer drifter is at various places, hoping that any of them would be the perfect spot for him to either call home or get a job at, but alas, none of them appealed to the drifter, and he proceeds to go on his merry way.)

Friend Owl (off-screen): But no matter how much he looked, there were no signs of danger, or nowhere that would be his perfect home. He thought he would be roaming the hills forever...

(We fade to a far view of a western town that appears to be like a forest, just in the setting of a Wild West.)

Friend Owl (off-screen): Until one day, when he came across a particular town that easily caught his eye.

(The deer drifter is walking along the hills when he notices the town, and looks at it for a few moments, then proceeds to visit the town.)

Friend Owl (off-screen): That town was called the "Western Forest Town".

(In the town were inhabitants that appear to be like the regular counterparts, but with a Wild West aesthetic to them. As they were just going through their regular routines, they all stop to notice the deer drifter arriving in town, grabbing their attention almost immediately. As this happens, the owl continues to narrate.)

Friend Owl (off-screen): It had all kinds of forest animals, like Thumpin' Thumper, Wild Flower, Quaily, and yours truly, Deputy Owl. They were just going through their normal routines, when suddenly... (beat) The deer drifter arrived in town, becoming the center of attention for the town.

(As the deer drifter is walking through the town, Thumpin' Rabbit is the first to speak up about the new visitor, as his sisters proceeded to get a good look at the deer, too.)

Thumpin' Rabbit: Was that a drifter I saw?

(We cut to Wild Flower and Quaily, who are also in awe and curious.)

Wild Flower: Ooh, golly gee.

(We then cut to Deputy Owl resting on his resting spot.)

Wild Flower (off-screen): Could it really be?

(Just them, the deer drifter walks by the owl, causing him to wake up in surprise and nearly fall off his resting spot, but then proceeds to get back on as he gets a good look at the drifter himself.)

Deputy Owl: Great tree-lovin', western guardian! Just who could this darn drifter be?

(As Deputy Owl is in awe, we cut to the drifter deer walking up to the entrance the tavern, as the other wild forest residents look on.)

(Fades to black for commercial break)

Act 2
(After the commercial break is over, we fade to some forest animals playing cards, as we get a good look what the tavern is like, with drinks, playing tables, and shooting ranges. There are forest animals being served drinks by the bartender, Faline the Delightful, and inhabitants practicing their shooting skills.)

(Just then, the door opens as the light is illuminated on the ground, with a shadow illuminating in the light. The shadow moves, and is revealed to be the deer drifter himself, as he steps into the tavern, with everyone there looking at him in awe, except Faline, who looks at him with a flirting look.)

(The squirrel, realizing that the deer drifter has chosen a 'particular' spot, decides to get off the chair and run to a different, clear spot, but then runs back to grab his drink that he left behind, and returns to his new spot, as the drifter deer proceeds to sit down on that chair, and is greeted by Faline the Delightful.)

Faline the Delightful: Umm... Howdy! You must be new around here.

Drifter Deer: Sure am. I came here lookin' to see if there're any signs of trouble around here, or if I can call this here town my home.

Faline the Delightful: Well, I don't believe we've ever met before. Would you like a small or medium drink?

Drifter Deer: Make mine small. I had plenty of drinks before I got here.

(Faline proceeds to whip up a small-sized drink for the deer drifter.)

Faline the Delightful: By the by, I'm Faline the Delightful. What do these other critters call you?

Drifter Deer: Please, just call me the Drifter Deer. I gitty-up from place to place without findin' a new home or a new job.

Faline the Delightful: Well, that's interestin'.

(Faline finishes whipping up the drink for the Drifter Deer.)

Faline: Here you go, little deer! One small drink comin' up!

(Faline slides the drink across the bar, as the drifter deer catches it with his hooves.)

Drifter Deer: Thanks, Faline. (proceeds to drink his beverage)

Faline the Delightful: You're welcome. (beat) Say, have you ever heard of a certain devilish raccoon?

(The Drifter Deer proceeds to do a spit take, shocked about what she had just told him.)

Drifter Deer: Devilish raccoon? Who's that?

Faline the Delightful: Devious Raccoon. They say that he and his gang of no-good western animals often come to cause a racket around this here town and annex our stuff.

(The other forest animals in the tavern, including Bambi himself, is listening to Faline about Devious Raccoon with fear and curiosity, as Faline continues explaining about Devious Racoon and his gang of thieves.)

Faline the Delightful: In fact, we often wished that a real sheriff would come and stop them thieves from annexin' our stuff, and I think you just might be the perfect sheriff!

(As Faline finishes her explanation, she points to the deer drifter, who is surprised to hear about this.)

Deer Drifter: Me? A Sheriff? I dunno... Can't you find another sheriff by yourselves? After all, I'm more of a drifter than a sheriff.

More coming soon!

Act 3
Coming soon!