History Awesome / AlanWake

* It's a pretty huge cliffhanger (and worse if you've played the game before and know what the lake is), but the end of episode 3 is pretty amazing. Alan's falling off a tall fuckin' cliff, flare in hand. That image, of the streaking flare... Just gorgeous.

** Not to mention he was standing there (after spending no less than the entirety of the pervious episodes as a whining and inefficient pussy and in the end even presumed crushed to death by a ''school bus'' or even worse, turned into a Taken), fully clad with a head lamp (you know like "'''[[Film/TheLordOfTheRings Sauron!]]'''"), the [[BigDamnHeroes biggest flashlight around]] in one hand, a big smoking flare gun in the other, and gaudy christmas lights tied across his chest like [[BadassBandolier Badass Bandoliers]]. Not only that he had probably found '''''THE''''' most effective and logically foolproof weapon in the game; his overall appearance is so heroically and proudly ridiculous (and, by god, he's still every inch of the PluckyComicRelief he was before) that it can't be accounted for anything else but a CMOA.

** Not to mention he was standing there (after spending no less than the entity of the pervious episodes as a whining and inefficient pussy and in the end even presumed crushed to death by a ''school bus'' or even worse, turned into a Taken), fully clad with a head lamp (you know like "'''[[Film/TheLordOfTheRings Sauron!]]'''"), the [[BigDamnHeroes biggest flashlight around]] in one hand, a big smoking flare gun in the other, and gaudy christmas lights tied across his chest like [[BadassBandolier Badass Bandoliers]]. Not only that he had probably found '''''THE''''' most effective and logically foolproof weapon in the game; his overall appearance is so heroically and proudly ridiculous (and, by god, he's still every inch of the PluckyComicRelief he was before) that it can't be accounted for anything else but a CMOA.

** Not to mention he was standing there (after spending no less than the entity of the pervious episodes as a whining and inefficient pussy and in the end even presumed crushed to death by a ''school bus'' or even worse, turned into a Taken), fully clad with a head lamp (you know like "'''[[Film/LordOfTheRings Sauron!]]'''"), the [[BigDamnHeroes biggest flashlight around]] in one hand, a big smoking flare gun in the other, and gaudy christmas lights tied across his chest like [[BadassBandolier Badass Bandoliers]]. Not only that he had probably found '''''THE''''' most effective and logically foolproof weapon in the game; his overall appearance is so heroically and proudly ridiculous (and, by god, he's still every inch of the PluckyComicRelief he was before) that it can't be accounted for anything else but a CMOA.

* [[spoiler:"Return", by Alan Wake.]]

* Defending a concert stage against waves of the Taken, [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=l2AwUAr-jPo complete with fireworks, lighting and music]]. Also a big model dragon over head which can get activated if you're in the right place. Made extra awesome due to the CrowningMusicOfAwesome "[[https://youtu.be/8-l_kbZbXRQ?list=PLjACqN5i5sDUo3MfGtqogz7P3u5JUm3c- Children of the Elder God]]" by Music/PoetsOfTheFall (as Old Gods of Asgard), no less.

* At one point when Wake is separated from Barry and Sarah, you find a radio that plays CrowningMusicOfAwesome "[[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0f_hewSrAH4 War]]" by Music/PoetsOfTheFall. Then the Taken attack, and you battle them with the song blaring in the background. Not as impressive as the earlier staged based fight, but the more emotional song adds a greater deal of weight to the ensuing battle.

** This is magnified by a later attack on the trio in which several of the ludicrously fast Taken start swarming you, with both Barry and Sarah freaking out. Alan doesn't say a word, and the A.I. flat out can't take them out, so you have to. So the end result is that you calmly smoke the two enemies freaking your companions out... One of whom is a through and through ActionGirl. It really represents a transition for Alan from ActionSurvivor to BadAss, especially since the first thing he does upon being separated from the two is take out a trio of poltergeists with a snarkish "Down boy."

* Defending a concert stage against waves of the Taken, [[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=l2AwUAr-jPo complete with fireworks, lighting and music]]. Also a big model dragon over head which can get activated if you're in the right place. Made extra awesome due to the CrowningMusicOfAwesome by Music/PoetsOfTheFall (as Old Gods of Asgard), no less.

* At one point when Wake is separated from Barry and Sarah, you find a radio that plays "[[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0f_hewSrAH4 War]]" by Music/PoetsOfTheFall. Then the Taken attack, and you battle them with the song blaring in the background. Not as impressive as the earlier staged based fight, but the more emotional song adds a greater deal of weight to the ensuing battle.

* At one point when Wake is separated from Barry and Sarah, you find a radio that plays [[CrowningMusicofAwesome "War"]] by Music/PoetsOfTheFall. Then the Taken attack, and you battle them with the song blaring in the background. Not as impressive as the earlier staged based fight, but the more emotional song adds a greater deal of weight to the ensuing battle.

* At one point when Wake is separated from Barry and Sarah, you find a radio that plays [[CrowningMusicofAwesome "War" by Poets of the Fall]]. Then the Taken attack, and you battle them with the song blaring in the background. Not as impressive as the earlier staged based fight, but the more emotional song adds a greater deal of weight to the ensuing battle.

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* Defending a concert stage against waves of the Taken, [[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=l2AwUAr-jPo complete with fireworks, lighting and music]]. Also a big model dragon over head which can get activated if you're in the right place. Made extra awesome due to the CrowningMusicOfAwesome by Poets of the Fall (as Old Gods of Asgard), no less.

** Not to mention he was standing there (after spending no less than the entity of the pervious episodes as a whining and inefficient pussy and in the end even presumed crushed to death by a ''school bus'' or even worse, turned into a Taken), fully clad with a head lamp (you know like "'''[[LordOfTheRings Sauron!]]'''"), the [[BigDamnHeroes biggest flashlight around]] in one hand, a big smoking flare gun in the other, and gaudy christmas lights tied across his chest like [[BadassBandolier Badass Bandoliers]]. Not only that he had probably found '''''THE''''' most effective and logically foolproof weapon in the game; his overall appearance is so heroically and proudly ridiculous (and, by god, he's still every inch of the PluckyComicRelief he was before) that it can't be accounted for anything else but a CMOA.

* At one point when Wake is separated from Barry and Sarah, you find a radio that plays [[CrowningMusicofAwesome "War" by Poets of the Fall]]. Then the Taken attack, and you battle them with the song blaring in the background. Not as impressive as the earlier staged based fight, but the more emotional song adds a greater deal of weight to the ensuing battle.

** Not to mention he was standing there (after spending no less than the entity of the pervious episodes as a whining and inefficient pussy and in the end even presumed crushed to death by a ''school bus'' or even worse, turned into a Taken), fully clad with a head lamp (you know like "'''[[LordOfTheRings Sauron!]]'''"), the [[BigDamnHeroes biggest flashlight around]] in one hand, a big smoking flare gun in the other, and gaudy christmas lights tied across his chest like [[BadassBandolier Badass Bandoliers]]. Not only that he had probably found '''''THE''''' most effective and logically foolproof weapon in the game; his overall appearance is so [[WhatDoYouMeanItsNotAwesome heroically and proudly ridiculous]] (and, by god, he's still every inch of the PluckyComicRelief he was before) that it can't be accounted for anything else but a CMOA.

** Not to mention he was standing there (after spending no less than the entity of the pervious episodes as a whining and inefficient pussy and in the end even presumed crushed to death by a ''school bus'' or even worse, turned into a Taken), fully clad with a head lamp (you know like "'''[[LordOfTheRings Sauron!]]'''"), the [[BigDamnHeroes biggest flashlight around]] in one hand, a [[SmokingGun big smoking flare gun]] in the other, and gaudy christmas lights tied across his chest like [[BadassBandolier Badass Bandoliers]]. Not only that he had probably found '''''THE''''' most effective and logically foolproof weapon in the game; his overall appearance is so [[WhatDoYouMeanItsNotAwesome heroically and proudly ridiculous]] (and, by god, he's still every inch of the PluckyComicRelief he was before) that it can't be accounted for anything else but a CMOA.

** Not to mention he was standing there (after spending no less than the entity of the pervious episodes as a whining and inefficient pussy and in the end even presumed crushed to death by a ''school bus'' or even worse, turned into a Taken), fully clad with a head lamp (you know like "'''[[LordOfTheRings Sauron!]]'''"), the [[BigDamnHeroes biggest flashlight around]], a [[SmokingGun big smoking flare gun]], and christmas lights tied across his chest like [[BadassBandolier Badass Bandoliers]]. Not only that he had probably found '''''THE''''' most effective and logically foolproof weapon in the game; his overall appearance is so [[WhatDoYouMeanItsNotAwesome heroically and proudly ridiculous]] (and, by god, he's still every inch of the PluckyComicRelief he was before) that it can't be accounted for anything else but a CMOA.

** Not to mention he was standing there (after spending no less than the entity of the pervious episodes as a whining and inefficient pussy and in the end even presumed crushed to death by a ''school bus'' or even worse, turned into a Taken), fully clad with a head lamp (you know like "'''[[LOTR Sauron!]]'''"), the [[BigDamnHeroes biggest flashlight around]], a [[SmokingGun big smoking flare gun]], and christmas lights tied across his chest like [[BadassBandolier Badass Bandoliers]]. Not only that he had probably found '''''THE''''' most effective and logically foolproof weapon in the game; his overall appearance is so [[WhatDoYouMeanItsNotAwesome heroically and proudly ridiculous]] (and, by god, he's still every inch of the PluckyComicRelief he was before) that it can't be accounted for anything else but a CMOA.

** Not to mention he was standing there (after spending no less than the entity of the pervious episodes as a whining and inefficient pussy and in the end even presumed crushed to death by a ''school bus'' or even worse, turned into a Taken), fully clad with a head lamp (you know like "'''Sauron!'''"), the biggest flashlight around, a big smoking flare gun, and christmas lights tied across his chest like [[BadassBandolier Badass Bandoliers]]. Not only that he had probably found '''''THE''''' most effective and logically foolproof weapon in the game; his overall appearance is so [[WhatDoYouMeanItsNotAwesome heroically and proudly ridiculous]] (and, by god, he's still every inch of the PluckyComicRelief he was before) that it can't be accounted for anything else but a CMOA.

** Not to mention he was standing there (after spending no less than the entity of the pervious episodes as a whining and inefficient pussy and in the end even presumed crushed to death by a ''school bus'' or even worse, turned into a Taken), fully clad with a head lamp (you know like "'''Sauron!'''"), the biggest flashlight around, a big smoking flare gun, and christmas lights tied across his chest like BadassBandoliers. Not only that he had probably found '''''THE''''' most effective and logically foolproof weapon in the game; his overall appearance is so [[WhatDoYouMeanItsNotAwesome heroically and proudly ridiculous]] (and, by god, he's still every inch of the PluckyComicRelief he was before) that it can't be accounted for anything else but a CMoA.

* CrowningMomentOfAwesome: Defending a concert stage against waves of the Taken, [[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=l2AwUAr-jPo complete with fireworks, lighting and music]]. Also a big model dragon over head. Which can get activated if you're in the right place. Made extra awesome due to the CrowningMusicOfAwesome.
** By Poets of the Fall (as Old Gods of Asgard), no less.
** Barry gets a moment after Alan kicks down the door leading out of the catacombs under the church. A huge Taken with an axe begins to charge from the other side when it catches a flare gun round to the back, courtesy of Barry who quips with a one-liner:
--->'''Barry:''' Guess that one saw the light!
** At one point when Wake is separated from Barry and Sarah, you find a radio that plays [[CrowningMusicofAwesome "War" by Poets of the Fall]]. Then the Taken attack, and you battle them with the song blaring in the background. Not as impressive as the earlier staged based fight, but the more emotional song adds a greater deal of weight to the ensuing battle.

** This is magnified by a latter attack on the trio in which several of the ludicrously fast Taken start swarming you, with both Barry and Sarah freaking out. Alan doesn't say a word, and the A.I. flat out can't take them out, so you have to. So the end result is that you calmly smoke the two enemies freaking your companions out... One of whom is a through and through ActionGirl. It really represents a transition for Alan from ActionSurvivor to BadAss, especially since the first thing he does upon being separated from the two is take out a trio of poltergeists with a snarkish "Down boy."
* [[spoiler: Return: by Alan Wake]]

** This is magnified by a latter attack on the trio in which several of the ludicrously fast Taken start swarming you, with both Barry and Sarah freaking out. Alan doesn't say a word, and the A.I. flat out can't take them out, so you have to. So the end result is that you calmly smoke the two enemies freaking your companions out... One of whom is a through and through ActionGirl. It really represents a transition for Alan from ActionSurvivor to BadAss, especially since the first thing he does upon being separated from the two is take out a trio of poltergeists with a snarkish "Down boy."

* Alan's BigDamnHeroes event for Sarah and Barry. You round a small hill and they're falling back as at least seven or eight Taken are swarming them, barely ten feet away at that point. If you've got a flare gun or flashbang, you can literally end the fight in a second... Which makes it all the more awesome when Sarah quips, "You sure know how to make an entrance. Barry and I were just about to make like [[BolivianArmyEnding Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid]]."

* Alan's BigDamnHeroes event for Sarah and Barry. You round a small hill and they're falling back as at least seven or eight Taken are swarming them, barely ten feet away at that point. If you've got a flare gun or flashbang, you can literally end the fight in a second... Which makes it all the more awesome when Sarah quips, "You sure know how to make an entrance. Barry and I were just about to make like [[BolvianArmyEnding Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid]]."

** At one point when Wake is separated from Barry and Sarah, you find a radio that plays [[CrowningMusicofAwesome "War" by Poets of the Fall]]. Then the Taken attack, and you battle them with the song blaring in the background. Not as impressive as the earlier staged based fight, but the more emotional song adds a greater deal of weight to the ensuing battle.