Dale
The CGI-surgeried chipmunk who went from Rescue Rangers co-founder to fan convention regular.
Dale is a chipmunk and Chip's fun-loving former best friend and co-founder of the Rescue Rangers, who possesses an impulsive mindset and now makes a living with fan convention appearances. Dale's present-day appearance is depicted with photorealistic computer-animation, unlike the cel-shaded animation of his former teammates; this was explained in-universe as 'getting CGI surgery,' an equivalent to plastic surgery. He is voiced by Andy Samberg, with Corey Burton briefly providing the voice acting for Dale's chipmunk voice (credited as 'high-pitch Dale'), reprising his role from the original series, and Juliet Donenfeld voices Dale as a child during the film's prologue.
Quick Facts
- Character role
- Co-founder of the Rescue Rangers
- Affiliation
- Rescue Rangers
- Key relationship
- Best friend and co-founder with Chip
Lore & Background
Dale and Chip met in elementary school and became best friends, later relocating to Hollywood and starring in the successful television series Chip 'n Dale: Rescue Rangers in the early 1990s. However, when Dale got his own show, Double-O-Dale, a heated argument broke out, causing them to accidentally fall out, which led to both shows' cancellation. Thirty years later, Dale spends most of his time on the fan convention circuit, having been put through CGI surgery. After being contacted by former co-star Monterey Jack about a trafficking operation, Dale and Chip reunite to investigate. Dale later regrets getting Double-O-Dale in the first place. During the climax, Dale takes a cannonball hit from Sweet Pete but is protected by a golden pog Chip gave him, and he convinces the team to film a Rescue Rangers reboot, which is released to great success.
Reader's Guide
Dale's defining moments include his fallout with Chip over his own show Double-O-Dale, his decision to get CGI surgery, and his role in the investigation of the Valley Gang's trafficking operation. His impulsive mindset leads him to use social media, which allows Sweet Pete to track him, but also to use a firework to sabotage the machine and save Chip. His survival of the cannonball hit, protected by the golden pog, allows for the reconciliation with Chip and the successful Rescue Rangers reboot.
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