In her homeland, Gadget is also dearly loved, but this cannot be compared with the cult that has been erected around this character in the country of eternal winter, the balalaika and St. Basil's Cathedral.

An anthropomorphic mouse in a blue jumpsuit and goggle glasses has become the animated embodiment of the one and only for many Russians. Many factors had to come together for this to happen. Firstly, Gadget has an amazing understanding of mechanics and knows how to solder something useful (and even flying) from scraps at hand. In a country where “humanitarian” is practically a dirty word, this means a lot. Secondly, Gadget, unlike other Rescuers, is a completely independent character who does not suffer from inappropriate conditions. The chip is inseparable from the image he spied in film noir; Dale is a smart guy, but rather stupid; Rocky completely loses touch with reality when he smells cheese. And Gadka is Gadget, and that’s it. And finally, thirdly: Gadget is beautiful, but not that aggressive, comprehensive, pronounced beauty that most of her colleagues in the top are endowed with. There is no sparkling and objectifying sex appeal in her, which makes the mouse more alive and real in the eyes of her admirers.

In the Russian-language segment of the Internet, many resources are devoted to this character, they even have their own image board (Gaykach). And the number of life-and-death arguments over whether it is possible to add sexuality to Gadget’s image (we’re talking about fan art) is simply beyond counting. No animated heroine, be it an anthropomorphic animal or a cartoon girl, has received such attention. So much for the mystery of the Russian soul!

In the 90s of the last century, bright cartoons from the Walt Disney studio and other animation studios of the “advanced” West reached the USSR. They collected all the domestic children from television screens. And then the adventures in which the characters of “Chip and Dale”, “Black Cape”, “DuckTales”, “Winnie the Pooh” and a number of other animated series visited were heatedly discussed at the venues.

Let's focus on the insanely popular, sweet and kind rescuers from the cartoon "Chip 'n' Dale to the Rescue." Each of his episodes was incredibly exciting. While watching, the guys went into an exciting drawn world, where, together with a courageous team, they tirelessly fought for justice.

The Long History of Chip and Dale

The main characters of Chip 'n Dale, two cheerful chipmunks, have long story. They appeared back in 1943, becoming not particularly pronounced characters in the cartoon “Private Pluto.” Since then, these chipmunks have become the heroes of more than 20 animated films.

For the cartoon “Chip and Dale to the Rescue,” which reached Soviet audiences in 1991, the characters were not immediately selected. The Disney studio workers first settled on the heroes of the then famous cartoon “The Rescuers”, then a completely new character was invented, the mouse Keith Colby, but he was critically received by the producers. As a result, the choice fell on the long-known and beloved by the public Chip and Dale. True, their images and characters were somewhat modified.

Plot

In order to make the animated series more interesting, other main characters were added to it, from whom the creators made a team of rescuers fighting for justice. So, in addition to Chip and Dale, the close-knit team included the inventive mouse Gadget, another mouse, but already a respectable “man” of the overall dimensions of Roquefort, and a small green fly with huge eyes named Zipper.

The active team defending justice has its own flying machine and one home for everyone in the hollow of an old tree. Rescuers get into trouble every now and then, saving the inhabitants of the Earth from the atrocities of Norton Nimnul and the cat Tolstopuz. Serious Chip, restless Dale, madly inventive Gadget, and taciturn Zipper prove throughout the series that they are an excellent rescue team that no villains can defeat.

Characteristics of the rescue team members: Chip and Dale

Chip and Dale are cartoon characters who, as already mentioned, have been participants in many adventures. For the rescue team, their images were significantly modified. So, Chip also received a brown jacket, which gave him a special seriousness. And the comical Dale, with a red nose and a funny crest, was given a Hawaiian-style shirt.

Chip is the most serious member of the rescue team. He is interested in detective stories and is always ready to help anyone who is in trouble. In addition to selflessly helping others, his thoughts are constantly occupied by his love for Gadget, also a rescuer. The complete opposite of Chip is Dale. He acts like Small child: plays video games, reads comics and enjoys watching science fiction, horror and action films. Thanks to his frivolity, the team often gets into trouble, and because of this, he constantly has quarrels with Chip, which always end in reconciliation. Just as much as he hates cleaning the house, he, like Chip, loves Gadget.

Characteristics of other team members

The remaining main positive characters of Chip 'n' Dale are Roquefort, or Rocky, Gadget and Zipper. Each of them is unique in its own way. Roquefort is a fat, red-moustached mouse, dressed in a green sweater and gray raincoat, with flying goggles on his head. In the past, he was an adventurous traveler and in his spare time loves to amuse his friends with his stories.

A particularly memorable feature of his is his mad love for cheese: just hearing its smell, Rocky falls into a trance and irresistibly strives for his favorite delicacy. He pampers his squad with delicacies prepared with his own hands, and he has fatherly feelings for Gadget.

Gadget is a red-haired mouse wearing a purple jumpsuit. Her distinguishing feature- amazing inventive and design skills. The needlewoman always uses her skills for the benefit of the team, making aircraft or weapons. Nuts' hobby is collecting hinges.

The smallest rescuer is named Zipper. Apart from buzzing, he never says anything, but always faithfully carries out all orders. The main tasks that are usually assigned to him are reconnaissance and opening locks. Rescuers often work with the police department, consisting of Sergeant Spinelli, police officers Muldoon and Kelby, and retired detective Donald Drake with his dog Plato.

Villain characters

The negative characters in the cartoon “Chip 'n' Dale Rescue Rangers” are villains who are constantly making evil plans. Among them is the cat Tolstopuz and his gang. By hook or by crook, he seeks to get rich, cause trouble for the dogs he hates, and take revenge on the rescuers for always interfering with his plans.

The Tolstopuz gang consists of the thin and stupid cat Meps, the naive and blind Mole, who became the lizard Wart in the gang, the brain of the villains and the strong rat Sopatka.

The negative characters in Chip 'n Dale don't end there. There is also Norton Nimnul - a scientist-inventor with a disturbed psyche. For profit, he constantly creates new technical devices, but everything usually ends in failure, which infuriates him.

This is a cartoon about a heroic team of rescuers who will stop at nothing to protect the innocent and restore justice. The young generation of the 90s was brought up on it. Funny characters left an indelible mark on the souls of children, who, as adults, often remember happy moments spent in the company of their favorite characters.

The public liked the story of the chipmunk brothers and their friends so much that the creators filmed 65 episodes about the adventures of the tailed team, and the cartoon became popular all over the world. On the anniversary of the premiere, AiF.ru tells fun facts from the story of Chip and Dale.

The chipmunks owe their name to a furniture maker

The names of the main characters were born from a pun - from the surname Thomas Chippendale, a famous 18th-century English furniture maker. In English, the name of the animated series sounds like “Chip and Dale”.

Chip and Dale. Still from the cartoon. 1989.

Rodents first appeared on screen in another cartoon

For the first time, viewers saw the chipmunk brothers in the Disney cartoon about the dog Pluto - Private Pluto. Then they did not yet have names and characteristic features(for example, Dale's red nose and Chip's fedora), and they were also antagonists to Pluto. The second appearance took place in the film about Donald Duck - there the characters already had different personalities, and Dale’s nose turned red.

The name of the animated series sounds different in different countries.

If the Russian names of chipmunks repeat their “native” American nicknames, then in Spain the cartoon is known as “Chip y Chop”, in Brazil - as “Tico e Teco”, in Germany - “Chip und Chap”, in the Netherlands “Knabbel en” Babbel", in France "Tic et Tac", and in Norway - "Snipp og Snapp".

Still from a cartoon. 1989

Monterey Jack in Russia turned into Roquefort

The mustachioed “mouse” named Roquefort, one of the main characters in the series, is originally called Monterey Jack (or simply Monty) - this is the name of a variety of semi-hard cheese popular in the USA. When dubbing the cartoon into Russian, the pot-bellied rodent received a new name - Roquefort: this cheese (albeit French) was better known in the Soviet Union.

In Russia, Monterey Jack is known as Roquefort. Still from the cartoon "Chip 'n' Dale Rescue Rangers." 1989

Chipmunks became heroes of a video game

Based on "Chip 'n Dale" they released the video games "Chip 'n Dale: Rescue Rangers" and "Chip 'n Dale: Rescue Rangers 2" and the game of the same name for mobile phone. Comics were also published about the adventures of the chipmunks.

Still from a cartoon. 1989

"Chip 'n Dale Rescue Rangers"(eng. Chip "n Dale Rescue Rangers), 1989-1990 - animated adventure series.

Two cheerful chipmunks find friends and like-minded people who join their own rescue team. This is the Australian mouse Roquefort and the young dreamer, pilot, beauty - Gadget. This motley team considers its main task to be the rescue of everyone who finds themselves in a difficult situation.

There are many obstacles on the way of the heroes. Moreover, most of them are the work of the main villain. Fat cat with characteristic name Tolstopuz, when committing his tricks, also does not act alone. His faithful assistants are ready for any atrocities in order to please their terrible master. But our friends don't give up.

Directors: John Kimball, Bob Zamboni, Alan Zaslov. The roles were duplicated: Alexander Lenkov, Andrey Levin, Andrey Shamin, Viktor Petrov, Vsevolod Abdulov.

Characters:

• Chip is a chipmunk, the informal leader of the Rescue team. Dressed in a brown felt hat and a flight jacket of the same color with a fur collar. The most responsible and reasonable of the Rescue team, who considers it his duty to help anyone in trouble. IN free time enjoys reading various detective stories, in particular, works about detective Sherlock Jones (a parody of Sherlock Holmes and Indiana Jones). His only love is the mouse Gadget, also a member of the Rescue Squad.
• Dale is a chipmunk and a member of the Rescue Team. Wearing a red "Hawaiian" shirt with yellow patterns; He also has a red nose, protruding front teeth and a tuft on his head. The most cheerful and reckless Rescuer - he loves reading comics, playing video games using a game console, watching movies (especially horror, action films about the superspy Derk Suave (a parody of James Bond) and science fiction, taking them too seriously), and at the same time hates boring tasks like cleaning the room.
• Roquefort, also Rocky (eng. Monterey Jack, Monty) is an Australian mouse, a member of the Rescue Squad. He dresses in a gray raincoat, a green sweater and wears a flight helmet on his head. Also, one of his distinctive features is his large red mustache. In the Russian version of the series, Roquefort was named after the type of cheese of the same name. Before meeting the Rescuers, Rocky lived in a chest that was in the hold of the ship, but then accidentally ended up thrown into the sea. Roquefort has a weakness for cheese - as soon as he smells it, he falls into a trance and is irresistibly drawn to it.
• Gadget Hackwrench - mouse; She is a pilot, inventor, and mechanic for the Rescue Squad. He usually dresses in a purple jumpsuit and wears canned glasses. Her long hair in different series they change color from golden to red. She is the only female Rescuer and Chip and Dale have an unrequited crush on her. Nut is responsible for the technical support of rescuers: she can make various vehicles, weapons and many other useful things from any garbage.
• Zipper (English: Zipper, Fly) is a green fly, a member of the Rescue Squad. The only clothing he has on is a red T-shirt. Zipper is the smallest of the Rescuers and the only one who can fly, so his importance in the team cannot be overestimated. Its small size allows it to spy and open locks unnoticed. However, in one episode he became huge. Zipper barely speaks, his speech is replaced by a buzzing sound (although in the English version he sometimes uttered phrases like “I’m OK” and “Yes, sir!”, which are not in the Russian translation). Before meeting Chip and Dale, Zipper traveled with Roquefort in his chest.
• Sergeant Spinelli is a detective at the local police department, where the Rescuers usually looked in search of suitable cases. It is also possible that Spinelli loved cheese dishes. He worked in a department supposedly involved in investigating various types of thefts and abductions. Also, the tasks of his subordinates included patrolling the city. Under his command were: Ross, Muldoon and Kirby. The names of the remaining police officers in the station are unknown. Spinelli's character is forgetful and unreasonable. His full name Jake Roxler Spinelli.
• Muldoon - A skinny red-haired policeman who is Kirby's partner. He is often clumsy and gets into trouble when paired with Kerby, for which he receives reprimands from Spinelli.
• Kerby - A very large man, an African-American police officer, Muldoon's partner. He differs from his colleague in being more decisive, but often gets into trouble with him.
• Donald Drake - The owner of the dog Plato, a detective near retirement age, worked in the police for 40 years, earning the respect of his colleagues. Was set up by the leader underworld Klordain, in a series of episodes dedicated to the disappearance of the ruby. But thanks to the actions of rescuers, he regained his good name.
• Plato - Drake's faithful bulldog. In the series of episodes dedicated to the loss of the ruby, he acted as a “consultant” for Chip and Dale, essentially initiating the unification of the rescuers into a team.
• Fatpaw is a cat that previously belonged to Aldrin Clordane, the head of organized crime in New York. After Aldrin went to jail for a long time for trying to steal the World's Gold Reserve (at this time the Rescue team was formed, foiling Klordain's plan), Fatpaw was left to his own devices. It took over Clordane's former base, the Happy Tom canning factory.
• Mepps is a very skinny street cat. Judging by torn ear and an ever-tied tail, Meps had a military past. He does not shine with intelligence, but does not suffer much from this, preferring to leave the mental work to the boss. Competes with Wart for the right to be " right hand» Fat belly. In addition, Meps looks after the casino, performing certain duties available to his brain.
• The mole, like the rest of his accomplices, does not shine with intelligence, and in addition, as befits a mole, he suffers from impaired vision. Serves as an object of constant ridicule from his boss and teammates. Taking advantage of Mole's naivety, his comrades often blame him for their failures.
• Wart is a male lizard, the smartest in the team, sometimes he even dares to be interested in the details of his owner’s next plan. And Tolstopuz, if he decides that this is necessary, condescends to explain. Unlike the others, he dresses quite well, although, of course, not as well as his owner. He is constantly fighting with Meps to be the “right hand” of Fat Belly.
• Sopatka is a male rat who apparently joined the gang later than the others, because we don't see him in several episodes about the fat cat. Including The Stolen Ruby, where the Rescue Team was formed. He usually dresses in a blue cap and a light sleeveless vest.
• Professor Norton Nimnul is a mad scientist. A person who can be angry with the whole world because his invention refused to work at a presentation. These inventions could serve people if they were not intended to be destroyed. In addition, Nimnul has an irresistible craving for money, and all his efforts are reduced to earning money through his inventions. Nimnul is the second most important enemy of the Rescuers. And, despite his madness, he is no less a formidable opponent than Tolstopuz.

INTERESTING FACTS:

• In January 2009, IGN ranked the animated series 60th on its list of the “100 Best Animated Programs.”
• Contrary to popular belief, Chip and Dale are neither brothers nor related. Producer and screenwriter of the animated series Ted Stones, answering questions from fans, mentioned that the chipmunks should be considered just friends. Therefore, in some episodes you can hear how they call each other friends.
• The names of the heroes sound differently in different countries: they have original names in the USA, Russia, Great Britain, Czech Republic, Poland, Bulgaria and some other countries. While in Germany the animated series is called "Chip und Chap", in the Netherlands "Knabbel en Babbel", in France "Tic et Tac", in Spain "Chip y Chop", in Brazil - "Tico e Teco", in Norway - "Snipp og Snapp."
• The names Chip and Dale are a pun based on the surname "Chippendale" (after Thomas Chippendale, the greatest master of English furniture art from the Rococo and early Classical eras). According to another version, the names of the cartoon characters are consonant with the name of a respectable area of ​​Sydney, Australia - “Chippeendale”.
• For the first time, viewers saw the chipmunk brothers in the Disney cartoon about the dog Pluto - “Private Pluto.” Back then, they didn't yet have names or personalities (like Dale's red nose and Chip's fedora), and they were also Pluto's antagonists. The second appearance took place in the film about Donald Duck - there the characters already had different characters, and Dale’s nose “turned red.”
• The mustachioed “mouse” named Roquefort, one of the main characters in the series, is originally called Monterey Jack - this is the name of a variety of semi-hard cheese popular in the USA. When dubbing into Russian, the rodent received a new name - Roquefort: this cheese (albeit French) was better known in the Soviet Union.
• After the series was released in Russia, its characters became widely known, but only Gadget became an object of special interest.
• Websites and communities dedicated to her personally have been created, and she is a nominee and winner of a number of public opinion polls. According to psychologist Anna Stepnova, Gadget's popularity is explained by the fact that she does dirty and hard work, while leaving all the laurels to ambitious men. Another side of its appeal lies in its endurance and at the same time fragility.
• Gadget took second place in the “Sexiest Cartoon Beauty” poll conducted by Komsomolskaya Pravda. She was also recognized as one of the most famous mice according to MK-Boulevard.
• Chip and Dale first appeared in the short cartoon Private Pluto as opponents of the main character, the dog Pluto. There, chipmunks did not yet have names or distinctive features.
• The second appearance of Chip and Dale refers to the series about Donald Duck, in which they still opposed him. Here Chip had already begun to differ from Dale in intelligence and had a black nose, while Dale had a red nose and two protruding teeth.
• The title song of the animated series was performed by The Jets.
• The song's lyrics and music were written by ASCAP Award winner Mark Muller, who also wrote the theme song for the animated series DuckTales.
• Comics Scene magazine wrote in 1990 about a feature-length cartoon planned for 1991 that was never released.
• On January 31, 2014, it was announced that Disney and Mandeville Films were preparing to produce a feature-length film that would combine live actors and computer-generated characters. David Hoberman and Todd Leberman are producing the film. The premiere date has not yet been announced.
• Video games:
  • In 1990, Capcom released the game Chip 'n Dale: Rescue Rangers for the Nintendo Entertainment System. It is a platform game in which the player finds himself in various city locations. The player can pick up objects and use them as weapons.
  • A sequel, Chip 'n Dale: Rescue Rangers 2, was released by Capcom in 1993. The game added new features - in particular, bonus levels for two players, the use of a second player as a weapon when throwing, a stronger effect when throwing boxes during acceleration.
  • An unofficial continuation of the series for Mega Drive called Squirrel King was published by Taiwanese and developed by Gamtec. Later, the game Super Mario World (not to be confused with the SNES game of the same name) was created based on this game.
  • Hi Tech Expressions released a PC game in 1990 called Chip 'N Dale: Rescue Rangers: The Adventure in Nimnul's Castle, in which Chip and Dale rescue Roquefort, who is caught in a mousetrap in Professor Norton Nimnul's castle. At the end of each level, the player receives a spare part from the Rescue plane, with which they can get to Roquefort.
• Mobile game:
  • In May 2010, the studio Dynamic Pixels Ltd. released the game Chip "n Dale: Rescue Rangers. According to the plot, Fatpaw kidnaps Zipper and hides him on a distant island. However, the catch is that they need to collect spare parts to repair the Rescue Rangers plane. The plot consists of 27 independent missions, which you can choose from using a city map - each level is a mini-game of one of 3 types.
• Comics:
• The monthly comics magazine has been published by Disney Comics since 1990. The series totals 19 issues. Also short stories published in Disney Afternoon magazines from Marvel Comics.
• In September 2010, Chip 'n' Dale Rescue Rangers was relaunched by Boom! Studios as a monthly comic series. Production began in December of the same year. The choice was based on the very high and unexpected popularity of Black Cloak, which was rebooted earlier. The series was written by writer Ian Brill and artist Leonel Castellani. A total of 8 issues were released with two stories (one story per 4 issues), which were then published as a two-volume set. In May 2011, the series was canceled and replaced by Boom! Studios began producing the DuckTales series.

Lyrics:

Too often trouble knocks on the door,
But it is not difficult to believe in the Rescuers.
All you have to do is call them -
You don't have to wait long for friends.

Where they are is always success.

In a complex world, Maestro Holmes is strong.
It is important to listen to what the wise Boss has to say.
And it will help him true friend,
He will sniff out everything around.
Chip Chip Chip Chip and Dale are rushing to you.
Chip Chip Chip Chip and Dale are the best.
They always rush to where trouble awaits.
Where they are is always success.

Open up a magical world, so perfect,
And don’t forget the joy of these meetings.
Chip Chip Chip Chip and Dale are rushing to you.
Chip Chip Chip Chip and Dale are the best.
They always rush to where trouble awaits.
Where they are is always success.

Discover a magical world, so perfect
And don’t forget the joy of these meetings
Chip Chip Chip Chip and Dale are rushing to you.
Chip Chip Chip Chip and Dale are the best.
They always rush to where trouble awaits.
Where they are is always success.

The animated film "Chip 'n Dale" is included in the Top 100 best animated series of all time (according to the IGN website). According to the plot of the animated film, Rocky, Gadget, Chip and Dale rush to the aid of everyone who is in trouble. The cartoon is popular even now, 30 years later. Why is the story about furry rescuers so attractive to children?

Brief plot of the animated film

The series begins with Chip and Dale getting into Detective Drake's police car and chasing him dangerous criminals. The furry little animals witness how an honest policeman is framed and undeservedly accused of stealing an expensive ruby. Chip, Dale, and Drake's faithful dog Plato undertake to lead clean water bandit Clardain and his nosy cat.

During the investigation of the crime, the chipmunks meet the mouse-inventor Gadget, the pot-bellied Australian mouse Rocky and little Zipper. A cheerful team of rescuers copes with their first detective case so successfully that they decide not to stop there and continue to help others.

Ahead of the rescue team are adventures on land and water, in the air and even in space. Despite the difficulties, the animals always maintain a positive attitude and their strong friendship. These are Chip, Dale, Zipper, Rocky and Gadget!

Chip and Dale - the main characters of the series

The cartoon rescue team always accomplishes its small feats together. However, the very name of the film suggests that the main characters of the whole action are the funny chipmunks Chip and Dale.

According to the plot of the series, Chip is the informal leader of the team. He always tries to reason sensibly, shows courage and bravery. However positive traits Chipa sometimes becomes the subject of his excessive pride and arrogance.

In contrast to the “abstruse” and ambitious Chip, Dale is devoid of any prejudices and does not bother himself with unnecessary thoughts. Dale sometimes looks like a simpleton and a scoundrel, but his ability to think outside the box and make spontaneous decisions has helped the team out more than once.

Over time, Gadget becomes a stumbling block between friends. Chip and Dale compete with each other for the attention of a beautiful mouse. However, Gadget diplomatically ignores their advances.

Each new series about rescuers is a separate exciting film with its own storyline and decorations. Perhaps that is why children are still interested in this cartoon.

Gadget (“Chip and Dale”): description and character

The most adorable member of the rescue team is the mouse Gadget. From series to series, Gadget wears a lilac mechanic's overalls and flight goggles. The young mouse is very cute, but prefers not to be distracted by romance: from morning to evening she spends time in the garage or in the workshop, designing something.

Gadget's father Gigo was once friends with the Australian mouse Rocky. Many years later, Rocky sought out Gadget in the hope of seeing Gigo, but it turned out that the old designer had died. Gadget didn't want to stay home alone, so she joined Rocky and the rescue team.

If a scandal brews between Chip, Dale, Rocky or Zipper, it is always Gadget who resolves the conflict. Chip and Dale try unsuccessfully to attract the mouse's attention. But it’s not so easy to tear Gadget away from her inventions. Often it is the mouse’s design abilities that save the lives of her friends.

Rocky

Gadget, Chip and Dale are interesting characters, but in terms of colorfulness they cannot compare with the pot-bellied mouse named Roquefort.

Rocky's main passion is not adventures, not cars or investigations, but food! More than anything else, he loves cheese. When he smells it, he becomes not himself. Often the rescuers got into trouble because, at the most inopportune moment, Rocky tried to steal and eat a piece of cheese.

The fat man is distinguished by his remarkable strength. When a fight is brewing, he easily throws even cats to the sides. He is also kind and loves to tell funny stories about his travels around the world.

Other fairy-tale cartoon characters

Not only Rocky graces the cartoon with his bright personality. Gadget, Chip and Dale as a team also work with Zipper, a nimble fly. When it is necessary to distract enemies or slip through a narrow gap, he is sent to the task. Sometimes a small harmless fly becomes a source of threat: in one episode he was hypnotized by the queen bees, in another Zipper turned into a giant and destroyed the entire city. But rescuers always managed to solve these problems.

Among the antagonists, the cat Tolstopuz occupies a central place. He is cunning, greedy and envious. At the same time, he sometimes shows cowardice. Under his command are a stupid lizard, a cat Meps, a half-blind mole and a rat. Usually they carry out criminal assignments for Fat Belly.