Chip Chilla
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| Genre | Children's, Comedy, Family, Preschool |
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| Country of origin | United States |
| Original language | English |
| No. of seasons | 2 |
| No. of episodes | 23 |
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| Production company | Matchbox Hero |
| Original release | |
| Network | Bentkey |
| Release | October 16, 2023 – present |
Chip Chilla (originally titled Chilla Time)[1] is an American animated television series created by Eric Branscum and Ethan Nicolle that premiered on Bentkey on October 16, 2023.[2][3][4][5][6] The show has been described as a "right-wing rip-off of Bluey".[2][7][8] A second season was released on April 6, 2024.[9]
Synopsis
[edit]Chip Chilla follows Chip, a chinchilla who lives with his homeschooling family, and learning about the world around him.
Cast
[edit]- Josiah Hidalgo as Chip Chilla
- Lucy Capri as Charla Chilla
- Deacon Branscum as Chubbly Chilla
- Laura Osnes as Chinny Chilla
- Rob Schneider (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 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
[edit]Season 1 (2023)
[edit]| No. overall | No. in season | Title | Directed by | Written by | Original release date | Prod. code |
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| 1 | 1 | "To the Moon" | Dante Tumminello | Frank J. Fleming | October 16, 2023 | TBA |
| 2 | 2 | "Extra! Extra!" | Rod Douglas | Frank J. Fleming | October 16, 2023 | TBA |
| 3 | 3 | "Dr. FrankenChip" | Rod Douglas | Frank J. Fleming | October 16, 2023 | TBA |
| 4 | 4 | "Chilla Swap" | Cassidy Stone | Ethan Nicolle | October 16, 2023 | TBA |
| 5 | 5 | "The Three Chillateers" | Cassidy Stone | Eric Branscum | October 16, 2023 | TBA |
| 6 | 6 | "Chillympics" | Jordan Battle | Patrick Green | October 16, 2023 | TBA |
| 7 | 7 | "Ahab Goes Bananas" | Rod Douglas & Dante Tumminello | Ethan Nicolle | October 16, 2023 | TBA |
| 8 | 8 | "Community Garage Sale Day" | Rod Douglas | Eric Branscum | October 16, 2023 | TBA |
| 9 | 9 | "Chip's Odyssey" | Clay Song & Jordan Battle | Ethan Nicolle | October 16, 2023 | TBA |
| 10 | 10 | "President Charla" | Rod Douglas | Eric Branscum | October 16, 2023 | TBA |
| 11 | 11 | "The Fall of Room" | Cassidy Stone | Frank J. Fleming | October 16, 2023 | TBA |
| 12 | 12 | "Snow Battle" | Cassidy Stone | Frank J. Fleming | October 16, 2023 | TBA |
| 13 | 13 | "The Thanksgiving Holiday Special" | Cassidy Stone | Eric Branscum | November 18, 2023 | TBA |
Season 2 (2024)
[edit]| No. overall | No. in season | Title | Directed by | Written by | Original release date | Prod. code |
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| 14 | 1 | "The Truth" | Jason Dorf | Eric Branscum | April 6, 2024 | TBA |
| 15 | 2 | "All About the Benjamins" | Clay Song | Frank J. Fleming | April 13, 2024 | TBA |
| 16 | 3 | "Robinson Chipcrusoe" | Cassidy Stone | Eric Branscum | April 20, 2024 | TBA |
| 17 | 4 | "Connect the Stars" | Clay Song | Eric Branscum | April 27, 2024 | TBA |
| 18 | 5 | "The Snow-Kay Corral" | Tamal Hanley | Ethan Nicolle | May 4, 2024 | TBA |
| 19 | 6 | "Eggstreme Sports" | Cassidy Stone | Frank J. Fleming | May 11, 2024 | TBA |
| 20 | 7 | "Ninja Time" | Tamal Hanley | Frank J. Fleming | May 18, 2024 | TBA |
| 21 | 8 | "The Sheriff of Chippingham" | Jason Dorf | Ethan Nicolle | May 25, 2024 | TBA |
| 22 | 9 | "The Cupcake Factory" | Clay Song | Patrick Green | June 1, 2024 | TBA |
| 23 | 10 | "The Tale of Potato Chip" | Mike Kunkel | Ethan Nicolle | June 8, 2024 | TBA |
Reception
[edit]Chip Chilla was criticized by many people seeing it as a blatant right-wing rip-off of Bluey.[2][3][4][5][6] 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 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
[edit]- ^ https://twitter.com/DailyWireEnt/status/1520885801780977665
- ^ a b c Israel, Janine; Harmon, Steph; Harmon, Janine Israel explains it to Steph (2023-10-17). "Is new kids' show Chip Chilla a 'blatant Bluey knock-off' for conservatives?". The Guardian. ISSN 0261-3077. Retrieved 2023-11-04.
- ^ a b Lang, Jamie (2022-07-01). "Daily Wire's New Animated Show 'Chip Chilla' Aims To Rival 'Woke' Cartoons". Cartoon Brew. Retrieved 2023-11-04.
- ^ a b Kois, Dan (2023-10-24). "I Watched All of the Daily Wire's New Children's Shows So You Don't Have To". Slate. ISSN 1091-2339. Retrieved 2023-11-04.
- ^ a b "Look out, Disney! Right-wing media site touts "anti-woke" kids' show about homeschooled chinchillas". Queerty. 2022-08-10. Retrieved 2023-11-04.
- ^ a b "Rob Schneider To Star in Daily Wire Kids Show About Homeschooling Chinchillas". Rare. 2022-11-18. Retrieved 2023-11-04.
- ^ Ana Valens (December 20, 2023). "Turns Out a 'Conservative Bluey Rip-Off' Is Just as Bad as You'd Think". The Mary Sue. Retrieved 23 July 2024.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link) - ^ Michael Idato (November 17, 2023). "America's right has ripped off Bluey as it takes on Disney's dominance". The Sydney Morning Herald. Retrieved 23 July 2024.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link) - ^ "Chip Chilla | Official Season 2 Trailer | @Bentkeyofficial". YouTube. 2 April 2024.
External Links
[edit]- Chip Chilla at IMDb