Chip 'n' Dale: Park Life explained
Chip 'n' Dale: Park Life is an animated television series based on the cartoon characters Chip 'n' Dale.[1] The series is co-produced by The Walt Disney Company France and Xilam Animation. It premiered on Disney+ on July 28, 2021.[2] [3] Unlike other iterations of the characters, the series is non-verbal, similar to other shows produced by Xilam.[4]
On June 15, 2022, it was announced the series was renewed for a second season, which premiered on May 23, 2023.[5] [6] A Christmas special was released on December 20, 2023.[7]
Voice cast
Gyro Gearloose, Little Helper, Peg-Leg Pete, Poe de Spell and Huey, Dewey, and Louie also appear in the second season.
Episodes
See main article: List of Chip 'n' Dale: Park Life episodes.
Production
Director Jean Cayrol stated, "That show is based on the version of the animated short from the 40s and 50s, so we wanted to base the relationship on that, but also, we wanted to root the show into the 21st century and have this very modern feel, so that’s why they are now living in a treehouse in the middle of a park in the middle of a modern gigantic city. I think that’s what they needed to be rooted in nowadays and make them even more relatable."[15]
Chip 'n' Dale: Park Life was renewed for a second season in June 2022.[16] [17]
Release
Chip 'n' Dale: Park Life premiered on Disney+ on July 28, 2021.[18] In the United States, the series debuted on Disney Channel on January 9, 2023,[19] and on Disney XD on January 14, 2023, on linear television,[20] making it the first Xilam animated series to air in the United States since KidsClick aired Oggy and the Cockroaches in 2019. The second season was released on May 24, 2023, on Disney+.[21] [22] The second batch of season two episodes were released on August 30, 2023. The third batch of season two episodes were released on May 22, 2024.
Reception
On review aggregator Rotten Tomatoes, the series has a rating of 80% based on reviews from 5 critics.[23]
Kristy Puchko of IGN gave the series a grade of eight out of ten and found it to be a refreshing interpretation of Chip and Dale, while praising the animation and complimenting the humor of the show.[24] Ashley Moulton of Common Sense Media rated Chip 'n' Dale: Park Life three out of five stars, complimented the presence of positive messages and role models, citing friendship and curiosity, and found the series entertaining across its humor.[25]
Jenna Anderson of ComicBook.com gave the series a grade of three out of five, acclaimed the animation style, and complimented the performances of the voice actors, but stated that the series is narratively too simplified.[26] Kevin John Siazon of Today's Parent included Chip 'n' Dale: Park Life in their "6 Must-Watch Disney Plus Shows And Movies Coming In July 2021" list, calling it a "modern take on Disney's classic non-verbal slapstick comedy."[27]
External links
Notes and References
- News: Puchko . Kristy . July 28, 2021 . Chip 'n' Dale: Park Life Premiere Review . . live . July 28, 2021 . https://web.archive.org/web/20210728141932/https://www.ign.com/articles/chip-n-dale-park-life-premiere-review-disney-plus . July 28, 2021.
- Web site: Peterson . Erik . February 24, 2021 . Disney+ Sets Premiere Dates, First Images For 'Turner & Hooch', 'Mysterious Benedict Society', 'Chip 'N' Dale: Park Life' & 'High School Musical: The Series' . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20210301095023/https://deadline.com/2021/02/disney-plus-premiere-dates-turner-and-hooch-mysterious-benedict-society-high-school-musical-the-musical-series-chip-n-dale-park-life-1234699824/ . March 1, 2021 . February 24, 2021 . Deadline Hollywood.
- Web site: Paz . Maggie Dela . June 16, 2021 . Opening Title Sequence for Disney+'s Chip 'n' Dale: Park Life Revealed . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20210616182523/https://www.comingsoon.net/tv/trailers/1178592-opening-title-disney-plus-chip-n-dale-park-life . June 16, 2021 . July 28, 2021 . ComingSoon.net.
- Web site: Zahed . Ramin . June 11, 2019 . First Look : Disney+ Unveils Pics from New 'Chip 'n' Dale' Series at Annecy . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20200101080552/https://www.animationmagazine.net/tv/first-look-disney-unveils-pics-from-new-chip-n-dale-series-at-annecy/ . January 1, 2020 . June 12, 2019 . Animation Magazine.
- Web site: Pedersen . Lise . June 15, 2022 . Disney Reveals Animated Series Slate at Annecy Festival (EXCLUSIVE) . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20220712065759/https://variety.com/2022/tv/news/disney-annecy-1235294867/ . July 12, 2022 . June 15, 2022 . Variety.
- Web site: Next on Disney+: May 2024 . 2024-07-10 . Disney Plus Press . en.
- Web site: Everything coming to Disney+ in December 2023 . November 16, 2023 . www.digitaltrends.com. November 15, 2023 .
- Web site: Voice Of Chip – Behind The Voice Actors . Behind The Voice Actors . . Check marks indicates role has been confirmed using screenshots of closing credits and other reliable sources.
- Web site: Voice Of Dale – Behind The Voice Actors . Behind The Voice Actors . . Check marks indicates role has been confirmed using screenshots of closing credits and other reliable sources.
- Web site: Voice Of Clarice – Behind The Voice Actors . Behind The Voice Actors . . Check marks indicates role has been confirmed using screenshots of closing credits and other reliable sources.
- Web site: Kamran . Mudassir . May 23, 2023 . Chip 'N' Dale: Park Life Season 2 Episode 1: Release Date, Preview & Streaming Guide – OtakuKart . August 28, 2023 . OtakuKart.com . en-US.
- Web site: Voice Of Pluto – Behind The Voice Actors . Behind The Voice Actors . . Check marks indicates role has been confirmed using screenshots of closing credits and other reliable sources.
- Web site: Voice Of Donald Duck – Behind The Voice Actors . Behind The Voice Actors . . Check marks indicates role has been confirmed using screenshots of closing credits and other reliable sources.
- Web site: Voice Of Butch – Behind The Voice Actors . Behind The Voice Actors . . Check marks indicates role has been confirmed using screenshots of closing credits and other reliable sources.
- Web site: Pratt . Emmy . July 28, 2021 . 'Chip 'n' Dale: Park Life' Introduces a New Generation to the Iconic Duo . August 28, 2023 . . en-US.
- Web site: Newsdesk . Laughing Place Disney . June 15, 2022 . Disney TV Animation Reveals Several New Series, Series Renewals, and Additional Episode Orders at Annecy International Animation Festival . August 28, 2023 . LaughingPlace.com . en-US.
- Web site: Milligan . Mercedes . June 15, 2022 . Disney Sets Massive TV & Streaming Animation Slate at Annecy . August 28, 2023 . Animation Magazine.
- Web site: Latchem . John . July 21, 2021 . Animated Series 'Chip 'n' Dale: Park Life' Premieres on Disney+ July 28 . August 28, 2023 . . en-US.
- Web site: Disney Newsdesk . Laughing Place . January 6, 2023 . "Chip 'n' Dale: Park Life" to Begin Airing on Disney Channel on Monday, January 9th . August 28, 2023 . LaughingPlace.com . en-US.
- Web site: Shows A-Z – chip 'n' dale: park life on disney plus . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20230824184901/http://www.thefutoncritic.com/showatch/chip-n-dale-park-life/listings/ . August 24, 2023 . May 6, 2022 . .
- News: May 2, 2023 . New on Disney+ Hotstar in May: 'Rennervations', 'American Born Chinese', and more . en-IN . . August 28, 2023 . 0971-751X.
- Web site: Reed . Sabrina . May 1, 2023 . New on Disney+ in May 2023: Ed Sheeran doc, American Born Chinese, and more . August 28, 2023 . . en-US.
- Web site: Chip 'n' Dale: Park Life . . . April 1, 2022 . May 14, 2022 . https://web.archive.org/web/20220514040752/https://www.rottentomatoes.com/tv/chip_n_dale_park_life/s01 . live .
- Web site: Puchko . Kristy . July 28, 2021 . Chip 'n' Dale: Park Life Premiere Review . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20210728141932/https://www.ign.com/articles/chip-n-dale-park-life-premiere-review-disney-plus . July 28, 2021 . June 7, 2022 . . en.
- Web site: Moulton . Ashley . Chip 'n' Dale: Park Life TV Review Common Sense Media . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20220607184100/https://www.commonsensemedia.org/tv-reviews/chip-n-dale-park-life . June 7, 2022 . June 7, 2022 . . en.
- Web site: Anderson . Jenna . July 27, 2021 . Chip 'n' Dale: Park Life Review: A Gorgeous, But Underwhelming New Adventure . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20220607184100/https://comicbook.com/tv-shows/news/chip-n-dale-park-life-tv-show-review-disney-plus/ . June 7, 2022 . June 7, 2022 . . en.
- Web site: Siazon . Kevin John . June 22, 2021 . 6 Must-Watch Disney Plus Shows And Movies Coming In July 2021 . August 28, 2023 . . en.