Alvin Seville

Alvin Seville Background information Feature films Alvin and the Chipmunks Alvin and the Chipmunks: The Squeakquel Alvin and the Chipmunks: Chipwrecked The Chipmunk Adventure Television programs Alvin Show Alvin and the Chipmunks Portrayed by Ross Bagdasarin Sr. Ross Bagdasarian Jr. Justin Long Inspiration A chipmunk dared Ross Bagdasarian to drive past him Character information Personality Egotistical, outgoing, friendly Appearance Red Cap, Red shirt and yellow A Occupation Singer, Dancer Home Seville House Relatives Vinny (Mother) Dave Seville (adoptive father/legal guardian) Simon (Brother) Theodore (Brother) Allies Brittany Jeanette Eleanor Enemies Ian Hawke, Zoey, Claudia Furschtein, Klaus Furschtein, and Uncle Harry Likes His mother, Adventures Dislikes Getting in trouble, Evil forces Quote "The names Seville, Alvin Seville."

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Alvin Seville is one of the Chipmunks and the main protagonist of the series and movies, as evidenced by his name being part of the titles. He is the leader of The Chipmunks, he is the self-proclaimed "awesomest" one. Alvin greatly relishes his role as band front man, and his antics and ego regularly get him and his brothers (and even Dave) into trouble.

He is voiced by Justin Long, Ross Bagdasarian, Jr., in other shows, and formerly by Ross Bagdasarian, Sr..

In the 80's series, it was revealed that their mother abandoned his brothers and himself at Dave Seville's house, due to a terrible storm and finds himself unable to forgive her until the end of the episode. In the live action film, he and his brothers are living in a tree until it was cut down and used as a Christmas tree at the place Dave Seville works. His brothers and himself jump into a basket, which is given to Dave. Dave brings the basket home, where Dave discovers the Chipmunks after a prolonged game of hide and seek.

Alvin is impulsive, charming, musical and full of animal magnetism. The character, who is heavily based on former member James Sawyer always seems to make up hare-brained schemes to get what his goal at the time is, whether it be trying to help his brothers, or keeping Dave from figuring something out, or getting out of a sticky situation. However, Simon seems to refer to his often illogical or crazy plans as "challenging the ordinary".

Alvin's signature color is red with a large yellow A, and he has blue eyes in the 80s series, and brown eyes in Alvin and the Chipmunks (film). In the 80s series, he has light blue shoes; Alvin and the Chipmunks Meet Frankenstein and Alvin and the Chipmunks Meet the Wolfman, he has dark blue shoes. He plays the guitar, piano, and harmonica, among many others. Although Alvin is very much self-centered, he does care about his brothers. In Alvin and the Chipmunks Meet the Wolfman, Alvin helped Theodore temporarily get a bully off his case, causing the principal to remark, "I'll say this for Alvin: he sticks up for his little brother." Alvin holds the place as the leader of the Chipmunk trio. According to "A Chat With Alvin", he cannot pronounce Ross Bagdasarian, Jr.'s last name correctly, which, at the end of the track, gets him yelled at by

Ross, Jr. In the movie he describes himself upon meeting Dave as 'The Awesomest One'. He also wears a red cap. However in the 2007 movie Alvin and the Chipmunks, Alvin is only seen wearing it twice; the first time on a magazine cover, and the second at the end of the movie.

Alvin has been shown to be quite self-absorbed and greedy, but at others selfless and giving. Alvin is an emotional roller coaster: his enthusiasm endless, and despair bottomless.

Alvin has always possessed an impulsive behavior which at times have irritated or angered others around him most obviously Dave. At times Alvin's determination can be viewed as being thoughtless, greedy or manipulative. However he has also been shown to show kindness such as when he gives away his harmonica, one of his most prized possessions, to a child with a terminal illness. As a result of his constant habit of reacting to opportunity Alvin has gotten his brothers or himself in trouble quite a few times such as the balloon race in The Chipmunk Adventure. Alvin has also been shown to have difficulty at showing affection such as in the film Alvin and the Chipmunks where he initially struggles at telling Dave that he loves him as a father before finally bursting out in a prolonged speech that about how much he loves Dave. Alvin has also been shown to be a charming member of the trio. Such as in the "Dr. Simon and Mr. Heartthrob" episode where he dresses stylishly and attempts to attract a group of visiting girls before being usurped by Simon, who drank a special kind of elixir which granted him natural magnetism and charm. Or in Alvin and the Chipmunks: The Squeakquel where he manages to capture the attention of a group of girls using his cute looks and as well as the French language (e.g. he called a blonde girl 'Mademoiselle' after kissing her fingers).

 Relationships

Dave Seville

The relationship between Alvin and Dave is frustrating for the two of them at times, sometimes Alvin won't cooperate which makes Dave yell his signature catchphrase "Alvin!!", which makes Alvin usually reply make "Okay!!", although they can both be a pain to eachother they still are friends.

Simon Seville

Although the two of them are brothers, Alvin and Simon argue a lot of times. In the Original Alvin Show Alvin and Simon didn't fight to much or have a developing relationship until the Series in the 1980s, Alvin and Simon have a large bonding relationship is Alvin and the Chipmunks:Meet Wolfman trying to find a cure for they're younger brothers.

 

Theodore Seville

Alvin's relationship with Theodore can sometimes be hard for Theodore, Sometimes Alvin enjoys playing pranks and teasing Theodore which usually upsets Theodore, sometimes Alvin doesn't realize that he would hurt Theodore feelings, Although Alvin enjoys pranking Theodore they are still good friends and brothers.