To an extent, we might currently be in the Golden Age of streaming animation, with new series being available to fans across an array of platforms. From Masters of the Universe to Transformers to Monsters Inc., a number of beloved properties have found their way into that fold — and one of the latest to do so will be Chip ’n’ Dale. The beloved Disney chipmunks have been fixtures of their own animated series or shorts for decades now, ranging from the serials of years past to the ’90s cult classic Chip ’n’ Dale: Rescue Rangers. Chip ’n’ Dale: Park Life, which arrives weekly on Disney+ beginning this Wednesday, sets out to add to that canon — but if the first two episodes are any indication, its impact remains to be seen. Chip ’n’ Dale: Park Life is a visually gorgeous — but narratively simplified — take on the iconic duo, one that never seems to be sure whether it wants to be a comforting throwback or an inventive trailblazer.
