''Chip Chilla'' (originally titled ''Chilla Time'') is an American
animated television series
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created by
Eric Branscum
Eric Branscum (born July 8, 1984) is an American screenwriter. He is best known for his work on VeggieTales in the House.
Early life
Branscum was born in Dayton, Ohio. He studied Film at the University of Toledo.
Career
Branscum has written 66 ...
and
Ethan Nicolle
Ethan Nicolle is an American comic book creator, artist, and writer. He created the Slave Labor Graphics comic '' Chumble Spuzz'' which has been released as two graphic novels so far. He also worked with his younger brother, Malachai, to create ' ...
that premiered on
Bentkey
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on October 16, 2023.
The show has been described as a "right-wing rip-off of ''
Bluey''".
A second season was released on April 6, 2024.
Synopsis
''Chip Chilla'' follows Chip, a
chinchilla
Chinchillas are either of two species (''Chinchilla chinchilla'' and ''Chinchilla lanigera'') of crepuscular rodents of the parvorder Caviomorpha. They are slightly larger and more robust than ground squirrels, and are native to the Andes mount ...
who lives with his homeschooling family, and learning about the world around him.
Cast
* Josiah Hidalgo as Chip Chilla
* Lucy Capri as Charla Chilla
* Deacon Branscum as Chubbly Chilla
*
Laura Osnes
Laura Ann Osnes (born November 19, 1985) is an American actress and singer known for her work on the Broadway stage. She has played starring roles in '' Grease'' as Sandy, '' South Pacific'' as Nellie Forbush, ''Anything Goes'' as Hope Harcourt, ...
as Chinny Chilla
*
Rob Schneider
Robert Michael Schneider (; born October 31, 1963) is an American actor, comedian, and screenwriter. A stand-up comic and veteran of the NBC sketch comedy series ''Saturday Night Live'', he went on to a career in feature films, including starri ...
(episodes 1-12)
James Arnold Taylor (episode 13-present) as Chum Chum Chilla
* Travis Ariza as Arnie Dillo
* Rockne Moenkhoff as Greg Guinea Pig
*
Jeremy Boreing as Captain Brontor
*
Matt Walsh as Tyrant Rex
* John Bentley as Buck Rabbit
*
Brett Cooper as Ellen Squirrel
*
Rich Little
Richard Caruthers Little (born November 26, 1938) is a Canadian-American Impressionist (entertainment), impressionist and voice actor. Sometimes known as the "Man of a Thousand Voices", Little has recorded nine comedy albums and made numerous tel ...
as Chupie Chilla
*
Chonda Pierce as Yaya Chilla
* Taylor Smitherman as Andy Cat
* Isaiah Dolan as Alex Bunny
* Everett Good as Mike Mouse
* Elira Zorelle as Pookey Hedgehog
Episodes
Season 1 (2023)
Season 2 (2024)
Reception
''Chip Chilla'' was criticized by many people seeing it as a blatant right-wing rip-off of ''
Bluey''.
The show was also criticized for the main characters having prideful and self-centered personalities, this is evident in the episode "The Fall of Room" where Chip pretends to be
Julius Caesar
Gaius Julius Caesar (; ; 12 July 100 BC – 15 March 44 BC), was a Roman general and statesman. A member of the First Triumvirate, Caesar led the Roman armies in the Gallic Wars before defeating his political rival Pompey in a civil war, and ...
which he treats his house like an empire, which his family later trashed it as an act of rebellion. What is also criticized is that the father Chum Chum mainly comes up with the lessons instead of the family, the main premise of the children being homeschooled also meant fewer locations could've been explored outside of their home.
References
External Links
* {{imdb title, 19356182, Chip Chilla
Internet properties established in 2023
Conservative media in the United States
Personal development television series