History Characters / AlvinAndTheChipmunks

* Nice Girl]]

* VerbalTic: When voiced by Bagdasarian, Simon takes a lot of slight pauses when speaking and draws out his words, giving him a noticeably distinct manner of speaking despite sharing an actor with Alvin and thus having an almost identical voice.

* AdvertisedExtra[=/=]DemotedToExtra: Despite being a major character, she gets severely shafted in ''The Squeakqueal'', having around ten lines in the entire film minus the singing.

* SheCleansUpNicely

* NotSoAboveItAll

* VerbalTic: When voiced by Bagdasarian, Simon takes a lot of slight pauses when speaking and draws out his words, giving him a noticeably distinct manner of speaking despite sharing an actor with Alvin and thus having a largely identical voice.

* VerbalTic: When voiced by Bagdasarian, Simon takes a lot of slight pauses when speaking and draws out his words occasionally, giving him a noticeably distinct manner of speaking despite sharing an actor and thus having a voice largely identical to Alvin's.

* TheFashionista

* PutOnABus: Doesn’t appear or even gets a mention in ''The Squeakquel'' and ''Chipwrecked''.

* BreakoutCharacter: Simon was overshadowed in The Alvin Show and a number of early episodes of the '80s cartoon

* TheDragAlong

* HappilyAdopted

* TheSmartGuy

* TheUnfavorite: Doesn’t get much attention in ''The Alvin Show''.

** Arguably for Alvin in general.

* TheUnfavorite: Though he did get one episode to himself, it’s not as bad as Simon in ''The Alvin Show''.

* BreakoutCharacter: She is the more popular chipette.

* Retcon: Is the youngest in the 60s cartoon, the oldest in the 80s cartoon and films, and the middle child in the 2015 cartoon.

* Retcon: He becomes the oldest Chipmunk by eight seconds in the 2015 cartoon.

!! Theodore Seville

* GreenEyes

* RoleReprisal: Janice Karman still provides their signing voices as well as doing their voices in two of the video games.

* GreenEyes : Has green eyes in the series.
** PurpleEyes: In the films.

-->[[Creator/ChristinaApplegate CHRISTINA APPLEGATE]] – ''The Squeakqual'' & ''Chipwrecked''

-->[[Creator/AnnaFaris ANNA FARIS]] – ''The Squeakqual'' & ''Chipwrecked''

** Green = Eleanor

* TeamDad

* [[BroughtToYouByTheLetterS Brought to You by the Letter ‘A’]]

* [[NiceHat Nice Cap]]

* AlliterativeName

* [[BigLittleBrother Big Middle Brother]]

* ADayInTheLimelight: ''The Alvin Show''’s episode “Theodore’s Dog.”
* [[AdorablyPrecociousChild Adorably Precious Chipmunk]]:

* [[spoiler:BigDamnHeroes: For the Chipmunks in ''The Chipmunk Adventure''.]]

* [[HumanMail Chipette Mail]]: Arrived at Jett Records in a [=FedEx=] package in ''The Squeakquel''.
* [[LittleStowaway Little Stowaways]]: How they got to America from Australia in their origin story from the 80s/90s show.

* [[spoiler:UnwittingPawn: In ''Chipmunk Adventure''.]]

* [[TheBigGirl The Big Girl]]: Of the Chipettes.

* [[spoiler:HeelFaceTurn: In ''Chipwrecked'', though still kind of a dick, but he does help Dave, the Chipmunks, the Chipettes and Zoe get off the island.]]

* [[BigFriendlyDog Big Friendly Bird]][=/=][[NiceGuy Nice Bird]]: Doesn’t mean any harm to anyone.

* [[WhyDidItHaveToBeSnakes Why Did It Have to Be Flight?]]: In his first appearance, though the Chipmunks help him out with that.

* [[SpellMyNameWithAnS Spell My Name with an “E”]]: Is it “Bell” as in the last name or “Belle” as in a second name, the world may never know.

* [[FishOutOfWater Chipmunk out of Forest]]: When she comes to visit the boys in the city where to brought her animal friends with her, much to Dave’s chagrin, and causes trouble in the process like buying a lot of stuff.

* [[spoiler:TheFaceless[=/=]TheVoiceless: In her first appearance, she wears a hood which hides her face and doesn't speak.]]

* [[spoiler:MissingMom]]
* [[spoiler:[[DaddyHadAGoodReasonForAbandoningYou Mommy Had A Good Reason For Abandoning You]][=/=]ParentsAsPeople: A single mother, she reveals to her sons [[note]]where she was named for the first time, and given a specific look outside the aforementioned hood that she wore[[/note]] that she left them on Dave's doorstep because she genuinely couldn't support all four of them in a particularly snowy and cold winter. At one point, she did try to get them but after seeing how happy they were with David, she decides to leave them to their "new life".]]

* [[TrademarkFavoriteFood Trademark Favorite Soup]]: Acorn soup.

* [[NiceGuy Nice Couple]]: Or at least subverted for Grandpa Seville in his last appearance.

* [[BrainyBrunette Brainy Blonde]]: Considering she solved an equation that Simon couldn’t figure out, she’s definitely this.

* [[NiceGuy Nice Gal]]: Very much so, compared to her boys.

* [[BrattyHalfPint Bratty Half-Pints]]
* [[TheBully The Bullies]]

* [[NiceHat Nice Cap]]: Chucky

* CoolBigSis: For the Chipettes
* [[spoiler: HappilyAdopted]]
* [[NiceGuy Nice Girl]]
* [[spoiler:NoNameGiven: Her adopted parents.]]

* ParentalSubstitute: To the baby Chipettes

* [[spoiler:TheVoiceless: Her adopted father doesn’t say a line either in present time or during the flashback. Her adopted mother has a couple of lines in the flashback though.]]

* [[FatBastard Fat Bitch]]

* [[spoiler:TheMole: Their butler Mario has been reporting information about them to Jamal.]]

* [[CrossDressingVoice Cross Dressing Vocals]]

* [[spoiler:TheDeterminator: Been going after the siblings for years.]]
* [[spoiler:GoodAllAlong: Part of [=INTERPOL=] Los Angeles Devision.]]

* [[spoiler:ObviouslyEvil: SUBVERTED!!! He and his two goons are actually cops.]]

* [[ButtMonkey Butt Monkies]]: Had a very hard time trying to capture both Chipmunks and Chipettes.
* [[spoiler:GoodAllAlong]]

* [[spoiler:AppeaseTheVolcanoGod: What they planned to do to Theodore (along with Alvin and Simon) during the full moon by feeding them to a pit of crocodiles as Simon and Alvin find out by reading a series of ideograms on the walls of a cave.]]

* [[spoiler:{{Irony}}: Really hates the theme park ‘Sammy Squirrel’ mascot, but is forced to sneak inside the premiere dressed as ‘Sammy Squirrel’ in hopes to change Alvin back into a monster but unfortunately is electrocuted and is stuck in the ‘Sammy Squirrel’ costume.]]

* CaptainErsatz: Basically the animated version of Creator/{{Universal}}’s [[UniversalHorror Frankenstein Monster]] played by Creator/BorisKarloff
* [[spoiler: BigDamnHeroes: Along with Theodore and Simon, little late to save Alvin from the potion forcibly given to him by Doktor Frankenstein that’ll make him into a zany cartoonish monster but does rescue him before the process could be completed.]]

* [[spoiler:DrivesLikeCrazy: As a result of Alvin teaching him how, he drives tourists around the sets in a bus rather recklessly]].

* [[EvilMinions Evil Minion]]: For Frankenstein [[spoiler:at first]].

* [[spoiler:SuddenlyVoiced: Is given a voice at the end of the movie, though it’s a Chipmunk voice]].

* [[NiceGuy Nice Gal]]: Keeps her cool when she finds Gilda has wrapped almost everything with caution tape or even when Theodore accidentally floods the bathroom floor when he clogged the toilet.

* [[HalfDressedCartoonAnimal Half-Dressed Puppet Animal]]: Wears a vest.

* [[spoiler: WillTheyOrWontThey: Implied they get together at the end.]]

* [[spoiler: WillTheyOrWontThey: It’s strongly suggested they get together at the end.]]

* [[spoiler:DeusExMachina: Pops out of a manhole that forces Ian’s limo off the street, crashing into a light pole while chasing down Alvin and the Chipettes on the toy motorbike.]]

* [[spoiler:{{Determinator}}: Determined enough to get her hands on the treasure she’s been searching for on the island she’s willing to knock out Simon/Simone and kidnap Jeanette to force her to get the treasure while there’s an erupting volcano going on.]]
* [[spoiler:EasilyForgiven: Jeanette forgives Zoe for kidnapping her after the woman sincerely apologizes, followed by the bespectacled Chipette [[CrowningMomentOfHeartwarming giving her a valuable gold tiara Simon/Simone gave her, feeling Zoe deserves it more]].]]\\

* [[spoiler:{{Revenge}}: After Dave and Alvin (as well as Simon) rescue Jeanette, thus stopping Zoe from both harming her as well as getting the treasure, Zoe sees an opportunity to get revenge on Dave who’s hanging on to the broken log bridge for making her lose the treasure by killing him. Luckily, [[BigDamnHeroes Ian]] comes to his rescue, persuading Zoe to do the right thing and help Dave up.]]

* [[spoiler:LovesMyAlterEgo: Jeanette seems very smitten whim him.]]
* [[spoiler:NerdGlasses Well, he’s ''still'' Simon.]]
* [[spoiler:SexierAlterEgo]]

* FrogsAndToads

'''Claudia:''' You bet it won’t!

* JerkWithAHeartOfGold

* TokenEvilTeammate

* NerdsAreSexy

* BelligerentSexualTension: With Alvin.

* TomboyishPonytail

* AbsentMindedProfessor

* BlindWithoutEm

* BrainyBrunette

* GreenEyes

* {{Meganekko}}
* NerdsAreSexy
* PairTheSmartOnes: With Simon.

* {{Acrofatic}}
* BigEater

* BrownEyes

* GirlishPigtails

* TheIngenue

* [[spoiler:SpannerInTheWorks: In ''The Chipmunk Adventure'', if she hadn't made the decision to convince her sisters to take the baby penguin back to his family in Antarctica, they wouldn't have run off course and attracted the attention of the villains, and in turn might never have found out about the diamonds and the true motive behind the race.]]

The oldest brother and lead vocalist of the band, Alvin is an impulsive and charming who always seems t make up hare-brained schemes to get what his goal is at the time, whether it be trying to help his brothers, keeping Dave from figuring something out, or getting out of a sticky situation.

* FieryRedhead

* PinkMeansFeminine

* {{Tsundere}}

* BreakoutCharacter

* CuteClumsyGirl

* ShrinkingViolet

* And [[spoiler: thanks to Zoe]], in the end Ian [[spoiler: Ian finally gets his fame and wealth back]] because ''this'' time, [[spoiler: he used the ''right'' method to deserve it.]]

The Seville’s next door neighbor, LawrenceTalbot, as his name may suggest is also a werewolf [[spoiler:who bites Theodore, turning him into a werewolf as well. Though after both are cured of their lycanthropy, Talbot becomes the new principal of Clyde C. Crashcup Elementary School]].

* SensitiveGuyAndManlyMan: Manly Man to Theodore's Sensitive Guy.

* SensitiveGuyAndManlyMan: Sensitive Guy to Alvin's Manly Man.

* [[spoiler:AlterEgo: For Simon.]]

* BigDamnHeroes: [[spoiler:In ''Meet Frankenstein'', arrives little late along with Frankie and Theodore to save Alvin from the potion forcibly given to him by Doktor Frankenstein that’ll make him into a zany cartoonish monster but does save his big brother before the process could be completed.]] Then later, [[spoiler:when the potion Alvin underwent takes effect during the premiere, helps Simon make an antidote to cure Alvin when he does turn into a monster.]]

* BigDamnHeroes: [[spoiler:In ''Meet Frankenstein'', arrives little late along with Frankie and Simon to save Alvin from the potion forcibly given to him by Doktor Frankenstein that’ll make him into a zany cartoonish monster but does save his big brother before the process could be completed.]] Then later, [[spoiler:when the potion Alvin underwent takes effect during the premiere, helps Simon make an antidote to cure Alvin when he does turn into a monster.]]

* DisappearedDad: Her mother’s seen onscreen toward the end of “Three Blind Mice” and is heard off screen in “Sir Alvin” but her father’s never mentioned.

A fast talking short man in a tan trench coat, with only his nose visible in which he relies his decisions on by what smells and, combined with his carelessness, causes destructions. Sam Valiant’s quick to place blame on or con the person closest to them. Appears in “Sam Valiant, Private Nose,” “Sam Valiant: Real Estate” and “Dude Ranch.”

A very annoying neighbor woman who’s the head of a group called ‘The Ladies of the Squear.’ who detests the Chipmunks’ music, Mrs. Frumpington can be seen as representing the ‘proper’ ladies and acceptable societal behavior. Appears in “Squares” and “Good Manners.”

* BookDumb: Took a '''''VERY''''' long time just to read from a basal readers book that’s basically a {{brand x}} version of ''Dick and Jane''.

A kind, good natured anthropomorphic chipmunk, Vinny is Alvin, Simon and Theodore’s biological mother [[spoiler:who left her babies babies with Dave Seville because he was nice to the forest animals because she realized that her boys wouldn't survive the journey if she brought them with her when all the animals in the forest were forced to abandoned their homes due to a horrible winter storm. When spring came, Vinny finally returned to get them but she saw how happy they were with Dave, and thought they would be better off with him.]] Appears in “A Chipmunk Reunion” and “Vinny’s Visit.”

An orphan girl living at Miss Grudge’s Orphanage in Australia owned by Miss Grudge, Olivia took care of the Chipettes when they were just infants. While the four became close as sisters, Olivia kept them hidden from the rest of the orphans in fear they'd use her friends ' musical talent for their own benefits. [[spoiler:Unfortunately, on the day Olivia’s fortunate to be adopted, Miss Grudge discovers the Chipettes’ singing talent. Grudge has them kidnapped and locked in a ventilation shaft so Olivia won’t be able to take them with her, intending to make money off them. Though the Chipettes do escape, it would be years until they are reunited with Olivia.]] Appears in “The Chipette Story.”

* ClothingDamage: At least while at the orphanage. Even her toes where peeping out of her right shoe!

A very unpleasant woman who runs the “Miss Grudge’s Oprhanage” in Australia where Olivia and the Chipettes lived, Miss Grudge sought a way to make money by forcing kids to sing for her. [[spoiler:When she finds out the Chipettes not only can talk but sing as well, Miss Grudge promptly kidnaps and locks them away in hopes to use their singing for her own needs. Fortunately, they escaped.]] Appears in “The Chipette Story.”

* {{Blackmail}}: Threatens to tell Miss Grudge about the Chipettes’ signing ability unless Olivia gives the bracelet given by her mother to Eva. [[spoiler:Until the Chipettes decided to steal it back, alerting Grudge to the commotion Eva and the Chipettes caused does the woman learn about the Chipettes. Miss Grudge wouldn’t have learned they could talk if [[NiceJobBreakingItHero Brittany]] hadn’t opened her mouth, thus Eva revealing the fact they can sing.]]

* BitchInSheepsClothing: Perceived to be nice at the beginning, but proves to be as cold –hearted as Claudia such as ripping Klaus’s designer cocks and popping his floating pool chair for him getting water on her.

* EvenEvilHasStandards: At first, adamant about having the Chipmunks and Chipettes deliver their wares when he and Claudia overhear Alvin and Brittany saying “it’s too danger” and “they’re only children” arguing but [[SubvertedTrope quickly gives in]] when Claudia decides to do things her way.

* LikesOlderWomen: Though doesn’t seem to be far from the Chipettes’ age, he does mention wanting to make “Brittany one of my wives.”

** [[spoiler:Toward the end of the movie, a disguised Frankenstein sees Alvin (who was transformed into a zany cartoon monster by the mad doctor but couldn’t finish the process) back to normal but realizes if he shocks Alvin in hopes to change the Chipmunk back, so the doctor turns Alvin’s microphone to a high revere. Cue Frankie showing up and grabs the doctor. As the Frankenstein Monster carries his creator, Frankie slips and Dr. Frankenstein grabs the microphone to steady himself, only to be gets shocked. This also exposes himself to the public, but the Chipmunks (mainly Theodore) come to his rescue.]]

The Seville’s next door neighbor, LawrenceTalbot, as his name may suggest is also a werewolf [[spoiler:who bites Theodore, turning him into a werewolf as well. Though after both are cured of their lycanthrope, Talbot becomes the new principal of Clyde C. Crashcup Elementary School]].

* FlamboyantGay: Bawls into tears when told Alvin couldn’t be Mr. Hyde.

A bully who looks like he been held back a year or two, Nathan takes pleasure into tormenting Theodore though does suffer from Alvin.

Madam Raya is the host of a television monster movie special first seen in an ad for her book. She physically appears on screen when [[spoiler:Alvin and Simon pay her a visit in her dressing room to aas for help with changing Theodore back from a werechipmunk.]]

* TheFashionista: Says to have a flare for fashion when she decides to help The Chipmunks, Brittany and Jeanette with the costumes while Lalau’s attending Eleanor.

* MassiveNumberedSiblings: [[TruthInTelevision Considering female amphibians lay about around 200 to 20000 eggs]], P.C. isn’t really consistant.

As the name may suggest, Lalau’s toilet is somehow brought to life after Theodor accidentally fills it with random objects, thus flooding it and Lalu cleans up the mes.

* AxCrazy: [[spoiler:Crazy enough to kidnap Jeanette and forces her to get all the treasure since she is small enough to reach it ''while a volcano is erupting''!!! Not to mention after Jeanette escapes, tries to murder Dave when he’s hanging on the broken log bridge for dear life.]]

* [[spoiler:{{Determinator}}: Determined enough to get her hands on the treasure she’s been searching for on the island she’s willingly knock out Simon/Simone and kidnap Jeanette to force her to get the treasure while there’s an erupting volcano going on.]]
* [[spoiler:EasilyForgiven: Jeanette forgives Zoe for kidnapping her after the woman sincerely apologizes, followed by the bespectacled Chipette [[CrowningMomentOfHeartwarming gives her a valuable gold tiara Simon/Simone gave her, feeling Zoe deserves it more]].]]\\
[[spoiler:And no doubt was forgiven for almost ''killing'' Dave considering she doesn’t get charged with attempted murder.]]

* [[spoiler:{{Revenge}}: After Dave and Alvin (as well as Simon) rescue Jeanette, thus stopping Zoe from both harming her as well as getting to the treasure, Zoe sees an opportunity to get revenge on Dave who’s hanging on toto the broken log bridge for making her lose the treasure by killing him. Luckily, [[BigDamnHeroes Ian]] comes to his rescue, persuading Zoe to do the right thing and helps Dave up.]]

[[spoiler: Simone is Simon’s alter-ego, who came to be when Simon is bitten by a spider carrying a neuro-toxin. Being more adventurous and reckless as well as eager to take more risks despite the consequences and dagners, Simone is a more confident version of Simon, more open about his relationship with Jeanette. The ‘Simone’ persona than disappears when he is hit on the head by a golf ball Zoe threw at him, rendering him unconscious and waking up back as Simon.]]