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* JerkassHasAPoint: In ''The Squeakquel'' when Ian calls the principal out for being biased in favor of the Chipmunks and not allowing a democratic vote.



* StrawmanHasAPoint: In ''The Squeakquel'' when Ian calls the principal out for being biased in favor of the Chipmunks and not allowing a democratic vote.
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* {{Moe}}: Eleanor might qualify. It helps that she's [[CuteShotaroBoy Theodore's]] counterpart.

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* {{Moe}}: Eleanor might qualify. It helps that she's [[CuteShotaroBoy [[AdorablyPrecociousChild Theodore's]] counterpart.
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* CriticalDissonance: Seriously, people had nicer things to say about [[TransformersFilmSeries Transformers: Revenge Of The Fallen]].

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* CriticalDissonance: Seriously, people had nicer things to say about [[TransformersFilmSeries ''[[TransformersFilmSeries Transformers: Revenge Of The Fallen]].Fallen]]''.
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* {{Sequilitis}}: Mostly averted with ''The Squeakquel'' but may or may not have happened with ''Chipwrecked'', which recieved mostly negative reviews and even David Cross went on the record of saying that just the making of the movie was the most unpleasent experience he'd ever had.

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* {{Sequilitis}}: {{Sequelitis}}: Mostly averted with ''The Squeakquel'' but may or may not have happened with ''Chipwrecked'', which recieved mostly negative reviews and even David Cross went on the record of saying that just the making of the movie was the most unpleasent experience he'd ever had.

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* MoralEventHorizon: Ian crosses it when he threatens to barbecue the Chipettes if they don't do what he says.

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* MoralEventHorizon: Ian crosses it when he threatens to barbecue the Chipettes if they don't do what he says. After doing this, it's almost difficult to accept the EnemyMine situation with him in the next movie.


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* {{Sequilitis}}: Mostly averted with ''The Squeakquel'' but may or may not have happened with ''Chipwrecked'', which recieved mostly negative reviews and even David Cross went on the record of saying that just the making of the movie was the most unpleasent experience he'd ever had.
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* MoralEventHorizon: Mrs. Grudge gets one in the Chipettes backstory: [[spoiler: Binding, gagging and locking the Chipettes away so Olivia wouldn't take them away with her new parents and she'd be able to make mney off the three girls. They managed to escape, though.]]

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* MoralEventHorizon: Mrs. Grudge gets one in the Chipettes backstory: [[spoiler: Binding, gagging gagging, and locking the Chipettes away so Olivia wouldn't take them away with her new parents and she'd be able to make mney money off the three girls. They managed to escape, though.]]
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* MoralEventHorizon: Mrs. Grudge gets one in the Chipettes backstory: [[spoiler: Bounding, gagging and locking the Chipettes away so Olivia wouldn't take them away with her new parents and she'd be able to make mney off the three girls. They managed to escape, though.]]

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* MoralEventHorizon: Mrs. Grudge gets one in the Chipettes backstory: [[spoiler: Bounding, Binding, gagging and locking the Chipettes away so Olivia wouldn't take them away with her new parents and she'd be able to make mney off the three girls. They managed to escape, though.]]
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* {{Moe}}: Elanor might qualify. It helps that she's [[CuteShotaroBoy Theodore's]] counterpart.

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* {{Moe}}: Elanor Eleanor might qualify. It helps that she's [[CuteShotaroBoy Theodore's]] counterpart.

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The chipmunk bands on {{Youtube}} and {{Deviantart}}.

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* CopyCatSue: The chipmunk bands on Youtube and Deviantart.
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The chipmunk bands on {{Youtube}} and {{Deviantart}}.
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* CrowningMusicOfAwesome: the Chipmunks' covers in all three movies. ''Every. Single. Song.''

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* PuppyLove: The Chipmunks and The Chipettes, who are all about 8-9 years old (though you wouldn't normally tell with the way they act).



* ToyShip: The Chipmunks and The Chipettes, who are all about 8-9 years old (though you wouldn't normally tell with the way they act).

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*** Pining the girls as the "main stars" of the show is exaggerating, since compared to the Chipmunks, their appearances barely hit the mark. And while the Chipettes appeared in the last episode produced by Ruby-Spears, it wasn't the last of the series. On top of that, their roles lessened as the show kept going on with its seasons. I'll give you the movie, though.



** The Chipettes having more femenin bodies in the movies. In the show they were in '''Elementary School!'''

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** The Chipettes having more femenin feminine bodies in the movies. In the show they were in '''Elementary School!'''
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'''Simon:''' It's not you're hearing aid, Ms. Miller.\\

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'''Simon:''' It's not you're your hearing aid, Ms. Miller.\\
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** The Chipettes having more femenin bodies in the movies. In the show they were in '''Elementary School!'''
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* CriticalResearchFailure: TV spots advertising the third film apparently don't know the difference between a honey badger and a meerkat.
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* FanNickname: The term "to chipmunk a song" means to edit the song to give the vocals (and consequently the rest of the song) a higher pitch. The term finds its roots in these characters. Just add "chipmunk" to any search for a song on {{Youtube}}, and you're bound to find one. Though YourMileageMayVary on any of them.

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* FanNickname: The term "to chipmunk a song" means to edit the song to give the vocals (and consequently the rest of the song) a higher pitch. The term finds its roots in these characters. Just add "chipmunk" to any search for a song on {{Youtube}}, and you're bound to find one. Though YourMileageMayVary on any of them.

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* {{Moe}}: Elanor might qualify. It helps that she's [[CuteShotaroBoy Theodore's]] counterpart.
* MoralEventHorizon: Mrs. Grudge gets one in the Chipettes backstory: [[spoiler: Bounding, gagging and locking the Chipettes away so Olivia wouldn't take them away with her new parents and she'd be able to make mney off the three girls. They managed to escape, though.]]




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* TheWoobie: Theodore qualifies a lot.

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* CrowningMusicOfAwesome: While some of the songs The Chipmunks cover are really good, nothing beats the great soundtrack of ''The Chipmunk Adventure''.

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* CrowningMusicOfAwesome: While some of the songs The Chipmunks cover are really good, nothing beats the great soundtrack of ''The Chipmunk Adventure''. It helps greatly that most of the music is original work for once.



* GirlsNeedRoleModels. Initially the Chipettes were designed so the creators could make chipmunk versions of songs sung by women, however the girls also ended up being main stars of the show and animated movie.

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* GirlsNeedRoleModels. Initially the Chipettes were designed so the creators could make chipmunk chick versions of songs sung by women, however the girls also ended up being main stars of the show and animated movie.


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*** Pining the girls as the "main stars" of the show is exaggerating, since compared to the Chipmunks, their appearances barely hit the mark. And while the Chipettes appeared in the last episode produced by Ruby-Spears, it wasn't the last of the series. On top of that, their roles lessened as the show kept going on with its seasons. I'll give you the movie, though.
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* WhatDoYouMeanItsNotForKids: The tagline for the trailer for the second sequel is "Munk You." No, really.
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* TheBarney: The Squeakquel, developed a large hatedom from fans of hand drawn animation. As a result of being more successful than ThePrincessAndTheFrog, the film is blamed for killing any hope of a come back for theatrically released hand drawn animated movies.

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** Oh, and watch out for fake chipmunked songs. "Real" chipmunked songs are actually pitch-adjusted (like real Chipmunks songs) and are the same length as the original. The fakes are the result of simply speeding up the original and are much shorter. Naturally the former sound much better than the latter.

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** Oh, and watch out for fake chipmunked songs. "Real" chipmunked songs are actually pitch-adjusted (like real Chipmunks songs) and are the same length as the original. The fakes are the result of simply speeding up the original and are much shorter. Naturally the former sound much better than the latter. latter.
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* TheBarney: The Squeakal , an already bad movie developed a large hatedom from fans of hand drawn animation. As a result of being more successful than ThePrincessAndTheFrog, the film is blamed for killing any hope of a come back for theatrically released hand drawn animated movies.

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* TheBarney: The Squeakal , an already bad movie Squeakquel, developed a large hatedom from fans of hand drawn animation. As a result of being more successful than ThePrincessAndTheFrog, the film is blamed for killing any hope of a come back for theatrically released hand drawn animated movies.
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** The songs in ''Alvin And The Chipmunks Meet The Wolfman'' count too.
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* The Barney: The Squeakal , an already bad movie developed a large hatedom from fans of hand drawn animation. As a result of being more successful than ThePrincessAndTheFrog, the film is blamed for killing any hope of a come back for theatrically released hand drawn animated movies.

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* The Barney: TheBarney: The Squeakal , an already bad movie developed a large hatedom from fans of hand drawn animation. As a result of being more successful than ThePrincessAndTheFrog, the film is blamed for killing any hope of a come back for theatrically released hand drawn animated movies.
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* The Barney: The Squeakal , an already bad movie developed a large hatedom from fans of hand drawn animation. As a result of being more successful than ThePrincessAndTheFrog, the film is blamed for killing any hope of a come back for theatrically released hand drawn animated movies.
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* FaceOfTheBand: Subverted. While Alvin gets a lot of attention, is the lead vocals on almost every song they have, is the star of the show, and was #44 on TV Guide's list of top 50 best cartoon characters of all time, Simon and Theodore are anything but forgotten or put in the background. Each of them have their special and memorable moments in the spotlight, each have their own fanbases, and all three of them share balanced screen time. Change anything, and it would not be the same.
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* EpilepticTree: The Chipmunks and Chipettes grew to human size after coming in contact with the same chemical that mutated [[TeenageMutantNinjaTurtles the Ninja Turtles]].
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* CriticalDissonance: Seriously, people had nicer things to say about [[TransformersFilmSeries Transformers: Revenge Of The Fallen]].
* CrowningMomentOfAwesome: When Dave steals the muffins in the first movie.
** The sequel: Alvin and Simon going completely PapaWolf on the JerkJock that's picking on Theodore.
* MoralEventHorizon: Ian crosses it when he threatens to barbecue the Chipettes if they don't do what he says.
* RuinedFOREVER / TaintedByThePreview:. Some fans who grew up on the 80's cartoon did not gravitate towards the eponymous Chipmunks looking more chipmunk than humanoid, and fans in general were not amused by the poop-eating gag shown in the trailer. Much to the latter's relief, the movie only really had two instances of toilet-humor.
* {{Squick}}: In the second movie, Alvin flirts with some human girls. High school girls. Think about it, then take a long shower.
** Simon eating ''poop''.
*** At least he didn't ''swallow'' it. Double squick.
* StrawmanHasAPoint: In ''The Squeakquel'' when Ian calls the principal out for being biased in favor of the Chipmunks and not allowing a democratic vote.
* WTHCastingAgency: Some felt this way about Justin Long getting cast as the voice of Alvin, since the inevitable voice modulation would make his voice unrecognizable.
** Just Justin? What about ''all'' the chipmunks?
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* FanNickname: The term "to chipmunk a song" means to edit the song to give the vocals (and consequently the rest of the song) a higher pitch. The term finds its roots in these characters. Just add "chipmunk" to any search for a song on {{Youtube}}, and you're bound to find one. Though YourMileageMayVary on any of them.
** Oh, and watch out for fake chipmunked songs. "Real" chipmunked songs are actually pitch-adjusted (like real Chipmunks songs) and are the same length as the original. The fakes are the result of simply speeding up the original and are much shorter. Naturally the former sound much better than the latter.


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* MemeticMutation: Chipmunking songs is very popular on the internet.

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