Alvin and the Chipmunks: Back in Action (TV show)

Alvin and the Chipmunks: Back in Action is a new reboot of Alvin and the Chipmunks.

Synopsis
"Alvin and the Chipmunks: Back in Action" follows the vibrant lives of the Chipmunks (Alvin, Simon and Theodore) and the Chipettes (Brittany, Jeanette and Eleanor) and their newly discovered twin siblings, The Munkeneers (Andy, Sawyer and Darryl) and The Munkettes (Charlene, Jocelyn and Erika). As they navigate the challenges of fame and family, the groups join forces to create music that transcends generations. When a sinister plot threatens to silence their harmonious tunes forever, the chipmunks must come together, unleashing their unique talents and facing unexpected twists. With catchy tunes, hilarious antics, and heartwarming moments, this musical journey proves that family, friendship, and a bit of mischief can conquer any obstacle. Get ready for a chipmunk adventure like never before!

Main Characters

 * Alvin Seville (voiced by Justin Long): The oldest brother and leader of the Chipmunks, Alvin is the talented troublemaker of the group. He is based on his 80s and 2015 counterparts. He is the ringleader of the iconic trio. Alvin greatly relishes his role as band front man, and his impulsive behavior regularly gets him and his brothers (and sometimes Dave) into trouble. Alvin is headstrong, charming, and musical (able to play the guitar, piano, and harmonica, among others). He always seems to make up crazy plans to accomplish a goal, whether it is trying to help his brothers, preventing Dave from figuring something out, or getting out of a sticky situation. He is an emotional roller coaster ride and can have mood swings. Additionally he can be hesitant at first in some situations, but once he understands the circumstances, things are fine for him. Alvin is commonly portrayed as the charming one of the three. Alvin can be impulsive which people, especially Dave, find bothersome. At times, Alvin's determination can be viewed as nuts. As a result of his constant habit of reacting to opportunity, Alvin has gotten his brothers and himself in trouble at times. Despite all of this, Alvin's intentions are good, as well as crazy and chaotic. He can be friendly at times. He has a big hatred of school but is a skilled gamer. Additionally he has gotten into this habit of giving attitude, sulking, even whining when feeling upset or to get his way. He sometimes uses others, such as his brother Theodore, to do his dirty work. Though he acts out, he is very remorseful and does what it takes to make up. It's revealed that Alvin has arachnophobia, the fear of spiders. Alvin is by far the most flawed of the brothers and Dave more or less always guesses Alvin is behind anything unfortunate that happens no thanks to already being used to his infamous troublemaking attitude, even in cases where it is not warranted. Some episodes even deal with Alvin demanding Dave to treat him better (or at least treat his brothers "worse"), usually due to jealously towards Simon. His theme color is red.
 * Simon Seville (voiced by David Tennant): The middle brother (also the tallest) of the Chipmunks, Simon is the intelligent realist and the most responsible of the group. He is based on his 80s and 2015 counterparts. He is the smartest of his brothers, possessing an I.Q. just north of Einstein's. Simon possesses a very dry sense of humor, as well as a keen wit. Simon gets along great with Jeanette, who is smart, just like him. Simon is the genius brother of the trio and is usually seen as the person who values the 'status quo' of action, often correcting his brothers or the girls if he perceives them as wrong. Simon is a bit sarcastic but yet sweet. He has a rivalry with Alvin and they would argue because of their differences. Simon's often seen either hanging out with Theodore and sometimes Alvin or working on a new science experiment. His eyesight may not be as bad as Jeanette's because he still looks directly at the person he is speaking to and rarely bumps into things without his glasses, both of which Jeanette does. However he is sometimes a little clumsy, glasses on or not. He also has an affinity for Thomas Edison. Despite being mature, he has a meltdown at times. He frequently corrects other people and uses his technical abilities to help improve his standard of living. He sometimes refuses to listen to what Alvin says by either putting his hands over his ears, rolling his eyes, or making a rude remark. Simon isn't afraid to stand up for what is right, though he slips on his duty sometimes but ultimately takes the responsible action nevertheless. Despite being sensible, Simon can have a rebellious side. He can be just as defiant as Alvin can especially when Dave disapproves some of Simon's experiments or behavior. Simon would sometimes believe he knows better than Dave when it comes to science, actions and opinions leading to arguments. During times Simon is stressed or upset, he can pitch a fit or snap at others. Simon, on multiple occasions, sleep talks allowing for Alvin to get his own way. His theme color is blue.
 * Theodore Seville (voiced by Jesse McCartney): The youngest brother of the Chipmunks, Theodore is the cute innocent butterball of the group. He is based on his 80s and 2015 counterparts. He is the youngest of the brothers and is best described as loving, caring, kind, sweet, innocent, sensitive, shy, trusting, gullible, and naïve. He is also known to be a glutton. He is found to care deeply about his self-image trying on numerous occasions to attempt to become more fit or at the very least, trying to lose a little weight. Additionally, he is seen being close to Simon. He is seen more as the younger brother that is either taken advantage of or ignored by both of his brothers in the series. Despite his kind and sweetness, he has picked up some of his brothers' habits when he gets upset by either giving an attitude or pitching a fit. Theodore is seen a number of times carrying a teddy bear. He is also terrified of clowns and does not always chew his food. His theme color is green.
 * Brittany Miller (voiced by Crystal Scales): Brittany, the leader and the oldest sister of the Chipettes, is Alvin's counterpart. She is as equally vain and sassy as Alvin is, but like him, she is very kind, caring, friendly, and nice. She is based on her 80s and 2015 counterparts. Brittany has been shown to be quite impulsive, sassy and lazy. However, she drives toward any goal she has set with complete determination, stopping just short of ruthlessness. During the series Brittany is a very bubbly and sociable character, she tends to be quite sassy, stubborn, and selfish, but is fairly a very caring and nice girl through, as the series progresses she is depicted as domineering and as somewhat untrustworthy. Brittany sometimes has trouble admitting her mistakes. Her sisters demand that she admits her mistake, however as she is trying to admit it, she is unable to say the full sentence, instead changing the subject. However despite all her flaws, Brittany is still nice as she was from the start of the series. Unlike Alvin, she is a lot nicer and wiser then he is, and has better at controlling her temper than Alvin does, and her relationship with her sisters is better than Alvin with his brothers. While it is clear she cares about others' feelings, she does step on her sister's, primarily Jeanette's. Even so, she recognizes her mistakes and seeks to correct them in most instances. Most of her conflicts are still with Alvin. She also exhibits a greater sense of responsibility by serving duty as Principal Meadows' assistant, a position that she takes very seriously. Her idol is famous fashion designer and entrepreneur Marina Rodenchia. Her theme color is pink.
 * Jeanette Miller (voiced by Anna Faris): Jeanette is the middle sister of the Chipettes, and she is Simon's counterpart. However, unlike Simon, who stands up to Alvin easily, she does not stand up to Brittany as easily. She is also very smart, which is what she does have in common with Simon. However, she is very shy and clumsy. Brittany has always taken on the role as leader of the Chipettes, being lead singer or forward speaker for her sisters. She is based on her 80s and 2015 counterparts. Jeanette was born in Australia and can best be described as the "absent-minded professor" of the group. Gifted with extraordinary intelligence, she often is so caught up in contemplating the universe that she forgets the simple matters of life, such as not tripping over her own feet. She is actually more like Theodore than Simon when it comes to her personality, as they are both sweet, timid, and shy, but her interests and talents are closer to Simon's. Jeanette is nearsighted. She is also incredibly clumsy. Jeanette gets along well with Simon of The Chipmunks, however, they are very shy of their relationship. Jeanette is initially shown to be very gullible in her past, but has worked (mostly) past it. She is interested in astronomy (in galaxies, to be exact) but has shown her surprising abilities as a cat whisperer. She is also a chemistry person. Not only that, she seems to be more eco-conscious in comparison to previous incarnations. She also seems to be more mature compared to her previous incarnations. She can also play the guitar skillfully. Her theme color is purple.
 * Eleanor Miller (voiced by Kaley Cuoco): Eleanor is the youngest sister of the Chipettes, and she is Theodore's counterpart. She shares his love for food and cooking. But she is more athletic, more intelligent, and more likely to stand up to Brittany than Theodore is to Alvin. She is based on her 80s and 2015 counterparts. Eleanor is self-assured, clever, sweet, and confident. She is a gifted athlete, despite her larger physique. Eleanor is quite strong-willed and is far more likely than Jeanette to stand up to her sister Brittany when she feels that she is wrong. Eleanor gets along great with Theodore of The Chipmunks. They are very open about their relationship and have many similarities. For example, they both love food (due to both being overweight) and are interested in cooking. Despite being tomboyish she has shown several traits more commonly found in typical girls: she cries for sappy moments, wears a skirt, has taken ballet lessons along with her sisters and can be scared easily, even when she knows she was part of a scheme of scaring someone. She is also seen to be a bit more hot-headed compared to her previous incarnations. Her theme color is teal/light green.
 * Charlene Miller (voiced by Scarlett Johansson): Charlene is the oldest sister and leader of the Munkettes, Brittany's twin sister, and Alvin's love interest. She has a similar personality to Alvin, with a mix of his CGI movie counterpart. Charlene is a major rock star and skateboarding legend (or at least she thinks so). She is known as feisty, brave, heroic, tomboyish, headstrong, stubborn, friendly, adventurous, spunky, fun-loving, mischievous, daring, perky, smart and confident. Charlene has some of the traits she possessed from Alvin, such as his desire for fun, and charm. Nevertheless, she has difficulty at showing affection toward Abby but less so with her sisters. She has a really old school taste for music, Rock n' Roll mostly. She acts calm at times and above every situation, being confident but never arrogant, carefree but never careless. She loves musicals (mainly Grease), and is an avid member of the school's Drama Club, and she likes being in parties, either as a host or a guest of honor. Her and Brittany don't get along so well (probably because they both have a crush on Alvin), but she is the one who tries the hardest for the sake of their friends in common. Her hobbies include skating, surfing, playing guitar and videogames and doing any sports. She is known to have an edgy, rebellious, fierce and feminine outlook. Her level of intellect gets close to Simon's, her spirit to Alvin's and her empathy to Theodore's: certainly why the four of them get along so well. Her theme color is gold/yellow.
 * Jocelyn Miller (voiced by Kristen Schaal): Jocelyn is the middle sister of the Munkettes, Jeanette's twin sister, and Simon's love interest. She has a similar personality to Simon, with a mix of his CGI movie counterpart. Jocelyn is a scientist who builds wacky inventions in her basement. She is kind, intelligent, geeky, proper, smart, beautiful, motherly, stern, crafty, polite and hard-working. Charlene exploits Jocelyn's mastermind (less so than Alvin with Simon), though Jocelyn secretly worries that they share the same gene pool. Jocelyn is shown as a little less reserved than Simon and with a reduced higher intelligence at times. Her eyesight is so extremely poor, which means that she's hyperopic or far-sighted. Jocelyn's rivalry with Charlene's isn't as bad as Simon's with Alvin, and they both know how to coexist, but they butt heads at times. She sometimes corrects people if they are wrong whether it's facts or proper grammar. She loves writing and performing, and her hobbies include studying, science, technology, playing basketball, martial arts and pranking. She makes sure to interrupt any injustice that may happen to a classmate/friend, doesn't matter if she needs to argue with a teacher or get into a fight, which she usually leaves unharmed thanks to martial arts classes. She also has another side of her personality, where she can be a mix of a nerd and a super cool kid, and can be more braver, adventurous, reckless and less uptight than Simon. Her theme color is silver/gray.
 * Erika Miller (voiced by Zooey Deschanel): Erika is the youngest sister of the Munkettes, Eleanor's twin sister, and Theodore's love interest. She has a similar personality to Theodore, with a mix of his CGI movie counterpart. Erika is a sweet girl who loves to bake and mediate arguments between her sisters. She is sweet, kind, cute, funny, rambunctious, loving, timid and insecure. Erika is a chipmunk who helps out her sisters in their time of need. She is very gullible and innocent, always letting Charlene get to her with her schemes. She is shown to have nightmares (as well as frequent fears such as eagles and jungle monsters). She is shown to be somewhat sensitive about her looks when the bullies pick on her. Charlene and Jocelyn get furious upon seeing their little sister get picked on and claw them up as a result, taking care and watching after their little sister. She is commonly known for her adorable giggling whenever she feels happy or chats with her family. She doesn't like being called the baby sister like Theodore, and likes the attention her sisters get as she prefers to chill in the corner and not be bothered by anyone. She's never oblivious and always acts genuine, even with strangers. A good hearted girl, she is friends with literally anyone who would like to, but her best bud is definitely Eleanor. She enjoys listening to music (all the time), playing on her switch and practicing drums. She is an excellent chef/baker, knowing how to make great food and sweets. She is a giant lover for nature and animals, more than animals. Her theme color is earthy brown.
 * Andy Seville (voiced by Chris Pratt): Andy is the oldest brother and leader of the Munkeneers, Alvin's twin brother, and Brittany's love interest. He has a similar personality to Brittany, with a mix of elements from her CGI movie counterpart. Andy is very popular and fashion forward, though he gets teased for acting like a girl. He appears to be selfish, rude and arrogant, but is actually vain, cool, laid-back, serious and charismatic. He is a lot friendlier and polite, making it easier for others to approach her. He is nicer and has better control over his temper than Alvin and Brittany, though it is still a bit shorter than most. He is also shown to have a much better, loving relationship with his brothers, becoming visibly concerned and defensive about them when Ian tried to split them up. Sometimes, he and Alvin have hard times with each other, but they truly care for and appreciate each other. He is one of the best students in class, mostly art and history class (cue historical male figures that inspire him), though studying isn't his main focus: Being the best version of himself is, and the best version doesn't take a single "A" home. He is more strong and righteous than Brittany, and has had snarky moments. He also likes being on the acrobatics, cheerleading and gymnastics teams. He also likes to impress girls when needed. His theme color is orange.
 * Sawyer Seville (voiced by Zachary Levi): Sawyer is the middle brother of the Munkeneers, Simon's twin brother, and Jeanette's love interest. He has a similar personality to Jeanette. Sawyer is a shy bookworm with a passion for saving the environment. He is kinda awkward and nerdy, but intelligent, inventive, neurotic, loyal, smart, considerate, and caring. Despite having a few traits like Jeanette, there are some notable differences. He has an insecure personality, regularly saying "I'm not good with things like this." However, he eventually learned to be brave and take more risks, though still being cautious. He is also slightly more outspoken, sometimes surprising even his brothers. Also, he is not shown to be very clumsy at all; when dancing and performing, she can actually keep up well with his brothers and the girls, never faltering or stumbling. Sawyer is also a daydreamer, but not to the point where he disconnects completely from reality. He has never been more confident and sometimes he even impresses himself. His hobbies includes arts of all kinds, writing, storytelling, and drawing. He is a huge fan of anime, manga, cartoons and video games. He's a bit more obsessed with the 80's geeky media than the average person. He loves everything related to protecting nature, offering donations and services to any charity institution that needs. He dreams of becoming a fantasy writer someday. His theme color is indigo.
 * Darryl Seville (voiced by Bobby Moynihan): Darryl is the youngest brother of the Munkeneers, Theodore's twin brother, and Eleanor's second counterpart. He has a similar personality to Eleanor, but is more of a tough guy and a slight delinquent. Darryl is a pro chef and pro athlete who can whip bullies’ butts in a paintball war. He is sporty, tough, wild, clever, confident, self-assured and sometimes innocent and soft-ish. Like Eleanor, he stands up to Alvin and Andy alongside Simon. Darryl is always exercising, be that physical or mental (soccer and math puzzles are his favorites). He can be interested in fashion, but likes to design and make clothes that perfectly balance stylish and comfortable. Darryl is the closest to Abby, being the only one who still gossips and asks her for advice. Being good at math helps him measure ingredients when baking complex recipes, which is a stress relief hobbie. It's basically impossible to bring his spirit down or scare him, and that's why horror movies of any kind are his favorites. He is also interested in science, experimenting, mysteries and horror movies. His theme color is dark brown/black.
 * Dave Seville (voiced by Neil Patrick Harris): The adoptive father/guardian, songwriter and manager of the Chipmunks and the Munkeneers, Dave's patience is tested nearly every day by Alvin, usually to the point where he yells his trademark yell "ALVIN!!!". Despite all this, he loves all of his boys equally.
 * Abby Miller (voiced by Emily Blunt): The kindly, mature and independent yet sometimes absent-minded adoptive mother/guardian, songwriter and manager of the Chipettes and the Munkettes. She occasionally babysits the boys and has a crush on Dave. Just like Dave, Abby would sometimes get upset and impatient with Charlene's silly antics and would call out "CHARLENE!!!!!".
 * Ian Hawke (voiced by David Cross):

Trivia

 * The Chipmunks and the Chipettes each have their own twin siblings.
 * The Munkettes and the Munkeneers are inspired by The McDuck Triplets and the Duck Triplets from DuckTales: New Adventures.
 * Charlene is inspired by Webby McDuck.
 * Jocelyn is inspired by Suzie McDuck.
 * Erika is inspired by Lily McDuck.
 * Andy is inspired by Louie Duck.
 * Sawyer is inspired by Huey Duck.
 * Darryl is inspired by Dewey Duck.