History WesternAnimation / OpenSeason

* VomitIndiscretionShot: In the first movie, Boog throws up a green splash of barf with regurcitated cereals and snacks over the glass of the garage window of the ranger station, after he and Elliot spend the whole night having a sugar rush at the general store.

In 2023, a TV series based on the series, titled ''Open Season: Call of Nature'' was anncounced. Produced by the Canadian studio Creator/NineStoryMediaGroup, the series involes Boog and Elliot discovering a abandoned summer camp, where they used it to create a new safe area for animals to live. While it was anncounced for a 2024 release, [[ShortRunInPeru it ended up premiring in Latin America in October 2023, with a Canadian premire the following month]].

* RejectedApology: At the hunting ground, Elliot apologizes to Boog for everything that happened, only for Boog to leave and call it quits. Boog eventually comes backs for him, though.

-->'''[=McSquizzy=]''': (''riding a rearing Mr. Weenie like a steed'') FREEDOM!

''Open Season'' is a 2006 animated buddy-comedy produced by Creator/SonyPicturesAnimation in their animated feature debut. In the small mountain town of Timberline (seemingly located somewhere in the Rockies or Cascades of the northwestern USA), Boog (voiced by Creator/MartinLawrence), a happily domesticated, 900-pound grizzly bear is kept by Ranger Beth (Creator/DebraMessing). Boog enjoys being the star of the town's educational nature show and sleeping in Beth's cozy garage. However, Boog's pampered life turns upside down when he meets a scrawny, fast-talking one-antlered mule deer named Elliot (Creator/AshtonKutcher). Through a series of disastrous events, culminating with Elliot inadvertently ruining Boog's show while trying to escape from the crazed, egomaniac hunter Shaw (Creator/GarySinise), Beth mistakenly and reluctantly deems Boog unsuitable for domestic life and has him (along with Elliot) helicopter-lifted to a distant part of the forest. Boog panics, having no idea how to survive in the wild, while Elliot, eager to glean both protection and companionship from Boog, promises to lead the grizzly home. The duo thus embark on a buddy-comedy journey in which they encounter both an EnsembleCast of forest animals (such as a clan of Scottish squirrels, a duo of Russian ducks, beavers mirroring construction workers and Elliot's [[JerkJock antagonistic former herd]]) and are pursued through the woodlands by the vengeful Shaw, who wants revenge on Boog and Elliot for wrecking his truck. While Boog just wants to get home, Elliot, despite his clinginess and oft-harebrained schemes, just wants to have a friend.

''Open Season'' is a 2006 animated buddy-comedy produced by Creator/SonyPicturesAnimation in their animated feature debut. In the small mountain town of Timberline (seemingly located somewhere in the Rockies or Cascades of the northwestern USA), Boog (voiced by Creator/MartinLawrence), a happily domesticated, 900-pound grizzly bear is kept by Ranger Beth (Creator/DebraMessing). Boog enjoys being the star of the town's educational nature show and sleeping in Beth's cozy garage. However, Boog's pampered life turns upside down when he meets a scrawny, fast-talking one-antlered mule deer named Elliot (Creator/AshtonKutcher). Through a series of disastrous events, culminating with Elliot inadvertently ruining Boog's show while trying to escape from the crazed, egomaniac hunter Shaw (Creator/GarySinise), Beth has Boog (along with Elliot) helicopter-lifted to a distant part of the forest. Boog panics, having no idea how to survive in the wild, while Elliot, eager to glean both protection and companionship from Boog, promises to lead the grizzly home. The duo thus embark on a buddy-comedy journey in which they encounter both an EnsembleCast of forest animals (such as a clan of Scottish squirrels, a duo of Russian ducks, beavers mirroring construction workers and Elliot's [[JerkJock antagonistic former herd]]) and are pursued through the woodlands by the vengeful Shaw, who wants revenge on Boog and Elliot for wrecking his truck. While Boog just wants to get home, Elliot, despite his clinginess and oft-harebrained schemes, just wants to have a friend.

-->'''McSquizzy''': ''riding a rearing Mr. Weenie like a steed'' FREEDOM!

''Open Season'' is a 2006 animated buddy-comedy produced by Creator/SonyPicturesAnimation in their animated feature debut. In the small mountain town of Timberline (seemingly located somewhere in the Rockies or Cascades of the northwestern USA), Boog (voiced by Creator/MartinLawrence), a happily domesticated, 900-pound grizzly bear is kept by Ranger Beth (Creator/DebraMessing). Boog enjoys being the star of the town's educational nature show and sleeping in Beth's cozy garage. However, Boog's pampered life turns upside down when he meets a scrawny, fast-talking one-antlered mule deer named Elliot (Creator/AshtonKutcher). Through a series of disastrous events, culminating with Elliot inadvertently ruining Boog's show while trying to escape from the crazed, egomaniac hunter Shaw (Creator/GarySinise), Beth has Boog (along with Elliot) helicopter-lifted to a distant part of the forest. Boog panics, having no idea how to survive in the wild, while Elliot, eager to glean both protection and companionship from Boog, promises to lead the grizzly home. The duo thus embark on a buddy-comedy journey in which they encounter both an EnsembleCast of forest animals (such as a clan of Scottish squirrels, beavers mirroring construction workers and Elliot's [[JerkJock antagonistic former herd]]) and are pursued through the woodlands by the vengeful Shaw, who wants revenge on Boog and Elliot for wrecking his truck. While Boog just wants to get home, Elliot, despite his clinginess and oft-harebrained schemes, just wants to have a friend.

''Open Season'' is a 2006 animated buddy-comedy produced by Creator/SonyPicturesAnimation in their animated feature debut. In the small mountain town of Timberline (seemingly located somewhere in the Rockies or Cascades of the northwestern USA), Boog (voiced by Creator/MartinLawrence), a happily domesticated, 900-pound grizzly bear is kept by Ranger Beth (Creator/DebraMessing). Boog enjoys being the star of the town's educational nature show and sleeping in Beth's cozy garage. However, Boog's pampered life turns upside down when he meets a scrawny, fast-talking one-antlered mule deer named Elliot (Creator/AshtonKutcher). Through a series of disastrous events, culminating with Elliot inadvertently ruining Boog's show while trying to escape from the crazed, egomaniac hunter Shaw (Creator/GarySinise), Beth has Boog (along with Elliot) helicopter-lifted to a distant part of the forest. Boog panics, having no idea how to survive in the wild, while Elliot, eager to glean both protection and companionship from Boog, promises to lead the grizzly home. The two are pursued through the woodlands by the vengeful Shaw, who wants revenge on Boog and Elliot for wrecking his truck. While Boog just wants to get home, Elliot, despite his clinginess and oft-harebrained schemes, just wants to have a friend.

* ButtMonkey: The rabbits are used by the other animals as projectiles, towels, gas masks, etc.

''Open Season'' is a 2006 animated buddy-comedy produced by Creator/SonyPicturesAnimation in their animated feature debut. In the small mountain town of Timberline (seemingly located somewhere in the Rockies or Cascades of the northwestern USA), Boog (voiced by Creator/MartinLawrence), a happily domesticated, 900-pound grizzly bear is kept by Ranger Beth (Creator/DebraMessing). Boog enjoys being the star of the town's educational nature show and sleeping in Beth's cozy garage. However, Boog's pampered life turns upside down when he meets a scrawny, fast-talking one-antlered mule deer named Elliot (Creator/AshtonKutcher). Through a series of disastrous events, culminating with Elliot inadvertently ruining Boog's show while trying to escape from the crazed, egomaniac hunter Shaw (Creator/GarySinise), Beth has Boog (along with Elliot) helicopter-lifted to a distant part of the forest. Boog panics, having no idea how to survive in the wild, while Elliot, eager to glean both protection and companionship from Boog, promises to lead the grizzly home. The two are pursued through the woodlands by the vengeful Shaw, who wants revenge on Boog and Elliot for wrecking his truck. While Boog just wants to get home, Elliot, despite his cligniness and oft-harebrained schemes, just wants to have a friend.

''Open Season'' is a 2006 animated buddy-comedy produced by Creator/SonyPicturesAnimation in their animated feature debut. In the small mountain town of Timberline (seemingly located somewhere in the Rockies or Cascades of the northwestern USA), Boog (voiced by Creator/MartinLawrence), a happily domesticated, 900-pound grizzly bear is kept by Ranger Beth (Creator/DebraMessing). Boog enjoys being the star of the town's educational nature show and sleeping in Beth's cozy garage. However, Boog's pampered life turns upside down when he meets a scrawny, fast-talking one-antlered mule deer named Elliot (Creator/AshtonKutcher). Through a series of disastrous events, culminating with Elliot inadvertently ruining Boog's show while trying to escape from the crazed, egomaniac hunter Shaw (Creator/GarySinise), Beth has Boog (along with Elliot) helicopter-lifted to a far part of the forest. Boog panics, having no idea how to survive in the forest. Elliot promises to lead Boog home. The two are pursued through the woodlands by the vengeful Shaw, who wants revenge on Boog and Elliot for wrecking his truck. While Boog just wants to get home, Elliot just wants to have a friend.

Notable for being the only feature film co-written by David Feiss, who created ''WesternAnimation/CowAndChicken''. Received three DirectToVideo [[{{Sequel}} sequels]] (two animated by Creator/ReelFXCreativeStudios, with the fourth, ''Scared Silly'', by Creator/RainmakerEntertainment) that managed to make this light and soft movie even LighterAndSofter.

* FurryConfusion: During the battle against the hunters, Elliot rides Ian like a steed. They both find it more than a little awkward. [=McSquizzy=] the squirrel was also riding Mr. Weenie like a horse.

''Open Season'' is a 2006 animated comedy produced by Creator/SonyPicturesAnimation as their first animated feature. In the small town of Timberline, Boog (voiced by Creator/MartinLawrence), a happily domesticated, 900-pound grizzly bear is kept by Ranger Beth (Creator/DebraMessing). Boog enjoys being the star of the town's educational nature show and sleeping in Beth's cozy garage. However, Boog's pampered life turns upside down when he meets a scrawny, fast-talking one-antlered mule deer named Elliot (Creator/AshtonKutcher). Through a series of disastrous events, culminating with Elliot inadvertently ruining Boog's show while trying to escape from egomaniac hunter Shaw (Creator/GarySinise), Beth has Boog (along with Elliot) helicopter-lifted to a far part of the forest. Boog panics, having no idea how to survive in the forest. Elliot promises to lead Boog home. The two are pursued through the woodlands by the vengeful Shaw, who wants revenge on Boog and Elliot for wrecking his truck. While Boog just wants to get home, Elliot just wants to have a friend.

* BabiesEverAfter: Elliot and Giselle marry at the end of the second film. By the third film, they now have three children named [[ArsonMurderAndJaywalking Gisela, Giselita, and Elvis]].

* BabiesEverAfter: Elliot and Giselle marry at the end of the second film. By the third film, they now have three children: Gisela, Giselita, and Elvis.

'''Edna:''' Jolene!\\
'''Shaw:''' ''[[SayMyName JOLEEEEEEEEEEENE!!!]]''

* AlternativeForeignThemeSong: The theme song of the Japanese version is called [[http://www.tudou.com/programs/view/jv3w2zDREzU/ "Tookage"]] by Chemistry.