History Characters / AlvinAndTheChipmunksAnimatedFilm

* SpellMyNameWithAnS: Is it "Cisvan" or "Sivan"?
** The Blu-ray subtitles call him "Sisman".

* YouGotSpunk: Brittany endears herself to him by screaming to be released.

A pair of Europeans running international diamond smuggling ring, running out of ways of delivering $5 million of diamonds to customers without government interference. Both find an opportunity when they overhear Alvin and Brittany arguing over who would win an actual race around the world, to which the Furschtein have the Chipmunks and Chipettes travel in different directions around the world in hot air balloons, stopping at twelve different locations, where they would deliver a doll of themselves [[spoiler:full of diamonds]] and receive a doll of the other team [[spoiler:full of money]]. This is in hopes that [[spoiler:[Inspector] Jamal]] won’t expect them.

* BigFancyHouse: As quoted by Klaus:
-->“We’re quite wealthy and paid for.”

* ItAmusedMe: This is the reason Klaus gives the Chipmunks and Chipettes for the two of them supporting this race around the world, citing they're very bored.

-->'''Claudia:''' Don’t forget, ''dear brother'', [[spoiler:Jamal]] robbed us three million dollars of priceless . . . precious . . . gorgeous, spectacular . . . to ''die'' for gems!\\

'''Claudia:''' Listen to me, Klaus! If you think I’m going to make you box up this deal, like you did the last one . . .\\
'''Klaus:''' Must you keep reminding me? I underestimated [[spoiler:Jamal]]! It won’t happen again!\\
'''Claudia:''' You bet it won’t! We're doing things ''my'' way this time!

* SmokingIsCool: Claudia even takes a whiff of smoke and holds it while giving a “I’m cool” posture [[spoiler:before she starts coughing.]]

* EvilLaugh: This follows after the line “[[spoiler:Jamal]] will never expect [the Chipmunks and Chipettes] in a million years!”

A diamond smuggler of German decent alongside his sister, Klaus doesn’t have a good relationship with Claudia’s dog Sophie and constantly try to make the other look bad in front of Claudia.

* 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 dangerous” and “they’re only children” arguing but [[SubvertedTrope quickly gives in]] when Claudia decides to do things her way.

Claudia’s small dog who enjoys annoying Klaus, Sophie is believed to be a Yorkshire or Silky Terrier.

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

A shady looking character who has two men named Cisvan and Cuomo working for him, Jamal seems to know Claudia and Klaus Furschtein. [[spoiler:It’s revealed he’s a cop working for [=INTERPOL=] and been working to bust the illegal international diamond smuggling ring run by Claudia and Klaus and been trying to put them into custody for years.]]

* ChairReveal: How he’s introduced.

* ObviouslyEvil: Subverted. Sends his two goons after the Chipmunks and Chipettes when he’s first introduced [[spoiler:but it’s revealed he’s on their side and only wants them safely returned home]].

* SpellMyNameWithAnS: Is it “Cisvan” or “Sivan”?

[[folder:Arabian Prince]]

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

A group of Natives who kidnapped Theodore when he and his brothers decided to camp in a jungle on Howland Island while taking a shortcut, crowning him “Prince of Plenty” and force Alvin and Simon to serve him.

As his last name may hint, Frankenstein is a mad scientist who inhabits the new attraction “Frankenstein’s Castle” at the Majestic Movie Studios where he makes another monster. When he spots the Chipmunks (who, not only missed their own show, but are locked inside the theme park) spying on him, Frankenstein sends his creation after them, though when later tracking the creature, Frankenstein [[spoiler:spots him at the Sevilles’ home, and, angered at the monster's benevolence kidnaps Alvin to make the red-clad Chipmunk into his new monster.]]

* {{Irony}}: [[spoiler: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.]]

[[folder:“Frankie” the Frankenstein Monster]]

* BigDamnHeroes:[[spoiler: 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: Toward the end of the film, 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 he will cause the Chipmunk to change back, so the doctor turns Alvin’s microphone to a high revere. Cue Frankie showing up and grabbing the doctor. As the Frankenstein Monster carries his creator, Frankie slips and Dr. Frankenstein grabs the microphone to steady himself, only to be shocked. This also exposes himself to the public, but the Chipmunks (mainly Theodore) come to his rescue.]]

* InSeriesNickname: Is called “Frankie” by the Chipmunks, mainly Theodore.

* SuddenlyVoiced: [[spoiler:Is given a voice in the final scene, though it’s a Chipmunk voice]].

The Seville’s next door neighbor, Lawrence Talbot, [[Film/TheWolfMan1941 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.]]

* {{Expy}}: Of Lon Chaney, Jr.’s [[Film/TheWolfMan1941 Larry Talbot]] character.
* InvoluntaryShapeshifter: During the night of the full moon, which happens at the same night of the Chipmunks’ and Chipettes’ school play.

The very flamboyant and overly melodramatic drama director at Clyde C. Crashcup Elementary School, Mr. Rochelle is a member of the Elementary School Theatrical Directors’ Bowling League.

* GutturalGrowler

* DoesNotLikeShoes: None of the members wear shoes.