A Lost Chipmunk Animation: Half-Speed

Alvin and The Chipmunks, specifically the Saturday morning cartoon, was, in a word, a success. Eight seasons, seven years, impressive for a show of its sort. Practically doubling the original cast with the creation of the Chipettes, this show was the turning point in Alvin’s evolution from just gimmicky novelty records to a full franchise. But what if I told you an episode (or rather a short animation) was aired only once on NBC via a broadcast signal intrusion. This film was simply known as “half-speed.”
I managed to dig up a VHS tape of the episode being recorded live, presumably to try and catch another broadcast airing at the same time. It was recorded in full, but had a few minor technical malfunctions, mostly from poor storage and/or a bad signal. I work as a professional organizer, and I found the tape while helping an older couple clean out their attic. It was absolutely covered in dust and some sort of black, mold-looking substance that came right off when I wiped it with my hand. The man and woman said I could have the tape because they had no use for it, because, as you probably know already, literally no one uses VHS tapes anymore. And it wasn’t a tape of a movie or anything like that, because it was unlabeled.
I took it home and broke out an old media player my mom had given to me, which I kept around due to my massive collection of VHS tapes and DVDs. I put the tape in, kicked back, and saw what it had on it. I was curious, and I wasn’t disappointed with what I found.
CREDITS:
‪@DeniseKazooie‬ for beginning footage
‪@Puppydevil_‬ Simon screaming sound
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[@SwaggyG_2102]

2:25
2:55
Damn, getting head from the chippettes really did a number on Alvin and Theodore, didn't it?

[@cheesecake1767]

BWHAHHAHHAHAHAHAHA😭😭😭😭😭⛲😭😭😭

[@lorrainehatton1235]

bro passed out to rot

[@rusva3755]

@@lorrainehatton1235in the unforgiving Wisconsin snow

[@Heliocentricity]

OH MY GOD
I ACTUALLY WASN'T EXPECTING THAT
I THOUGHT THIS WAS GONNA BE THE THING ON THE THUMBNAIL
I DIDN'T SEE WHO UPLOADED THIS

[@AbnormalAbnorman]

Moral of the story: If you see a corpse and someone having a seizure, you should probably not stick around. Why would you? I don't know, man, do I look like I killed those chipmunks?

[@rusva3755]

Idk man, from Alvin’s twitching, I think they’re still alive, albeit barely clinging to life. That makes it even sadder imo

[@seafooddays]

THE SAD STORY OF HOW ALVIN AND THE CHIPMUNKS BROKE UP 😢😢😢

[@rbrtnewoneforeverandalways]

alvin got trapped on da microwave

[@AbnormalAbnorman]

He did it. He finally got those Chipmunks.
Is he proud? Was it worth it?

[@mariettelafferty8774]

Who is he?

[@andresbaquero8554]

Who is he?

[@ldezzy9260]

You are so underrated and I love you!

[@marshwalker4]

thank you!

[@SomeGuy-vg5ns]

I have no idea how these guys have been getting attention lately, I've always watched the old cartoons as a kid and seeing them everywhere is so surreal to me

[@wevilbeeetle]

oh my god i never expected a chipmunks on 16 speed CREEPYPASTA??? this is actually so hype, thank you so much for this, this whole album is my favorite experimental album so i was hyped to see this.

[@SludgeBob]

I love how unique your animation style is compared to most.

[@funnytotaldr4maguy10]

I LOVE THIS A LOT
we need more remakes of half-speed

[@landonrushing8172]

Yep

[@rusva3755]

Jesus… poor Alvin. The fact that there’s no context as to what happened to them makes it all the more horrifying…

[@LafawndaPasta]

Alvin said "color me your car," not knowing that the car was black.

[@Litwickalt]

this is the most fire song i have ever heard in my life. I would dance to this and people would *call me* insane

[@Kelswagsinandballin]

the intro music is banger
Alvin and The Chipmunks mentioned!!!

[@part76_]

some random person: only og fans remember this video was titled: Video Premiere: Call Me

[@GabrielAndBarney]

true lmao lmao lmao

[@ChristeneKing-cx4gr]

I remember the title too

[@chronics22]

so true

[@aToons-ie7nn]

Tru tru

[@Mr.CheeseVR1]

only og people remember when this comment was pinned

[@KingAJRocksTheWonderGod]

ITS ALVIN TIME-
Oh wait there’s another analog horror. Oh well.

[@SludgeBob]

dude, you should animate a lot more often! this is awesome!

[@gabestestchannel]

Literally AMAZING as usual.

[@tetrasonic91]

incredible, nice job! congratulations, your videos have very high effort put into it and the end result is very satisfying.
say, i would love to see your take on that one bootleg sonic tape from 1995

[@flash_indigo]

3:23 RIP Simon
1958-1995
“He was burnt to pieces.”

[@landonrushing8172]

Yeah, right after there bodies were found, and the chipettes called the police

[@AetherAsterisk]

dave has finally had ENOUGH

[@landonrushing8172]

@@AetherAsterisk I know

[@SentientWillStealYourSoul]

Fun fact: If you put 2x speed on 2:04, you can hear the song at its original speed. Btw, this take is quite good.

[@Heliocentricity]

There's a reason why it's called Half-Speed.

[@SentientWillStealYourSoul]

@@Heliocentricity Yeah, since the song is slowed in HALF SPEED lol.

[@bigcatwithbigpawz]

Holy shit I’m half speeding everywhere

[@rodrigojogos.]

The animation is even better than Aicha's!

[@Litwickalt]

fr

[@RandomArtist1996]

ehh, I disagree but respect your opinion

[@Heliocentricity]

To be honest, yeah.

[@rain..2758]

RIP, alvin and the chipmunks.

[@Tiago7PartyLindo]

When the thumbnail is better than the video

[@snoobontheweb]

whate happen to alvin, theater, and simultaneous?!?! 😨😨😨

[@TheFred-r24]

2:09 What it feels like when Your in detention with your freinds:

[@SI-IVII]

Who's ready for more of my delicious Sludgefest?

[@juansiino2982]

DAVE SEVILLE WHAT'S WRONG WITH YOU!?

[@landonrushing8172]

YEAH DAVID, WHAT’S WRONG WITH YOU!

[@Justadude64]

My left ear enjoyed the entire thing

[@DjDeadpig]

Alvin has fallen, billions must consume nuts.

[@Demibfdi]

Guys I think it's freaky bob 😨

[@SludgeBob]

Oh no, not FreakBob

[@chronics22]

FREAKYBOB RETAKE!?

[@PatriceBlaisdell-g4m]

Freakyjoblesss

[@Funnilittlething]

@@chronics22 you comment got liked. It’s confirmed

[@PDF1979]

10/10 cool video

[@Experience502]

2:54 I don’t know when Theodore in aichas version looks like her bones is cracked

[@Imaginationproduction2]

*his*

[@SeBaStIaN._.OffiCial]

I JUST SAW ALVIN AND THE CHIPMUNKS TWU 🗣️🗣️🔥🔥

[@ACTD_Official]

i miss crystal pepsi so much

[@WolfyRed]

Uploaded 12 days ago? More like uploaded 12 years ago

[@Lucy2225-nj4]

subscribed

[@definitelynotocean]

which chipmunk is receiving the best- AAAAAAAAAAHHH

[@Halalmeat5000rh]

1:23 There's never been a product, quite like cripping piss.

[@Mono0101lol]

Damn, im making a retake on this now. (sadly im not including the music, I dont wanna get copywritten lol)

[@RalseiDRsocoolWOW]

Alvin. This isn't you

[@DayanaMannaa-y3s]

It always has been Simon

[@dukanijeovde]

Am I the only one who got jumpscared of Simon at the start of episode?

[@mixuplymixed]

SAW be like

[@YourLocalSonicD07]

HOLY PEAK

[@billybees90]

yo do you have a discord? paramount took down your squidward suicide retake and i wanna see it lol

[@chronics22]

@@billybees90 nah but he has guilded and a public email

[@xboxownerlolol]

wow, that's good

[@yurbruh099]

"Call Me"

[@DeniseKazooie]

COLOR ME YOUR COLOR BABY COLOR ME YOUR CAR

[@gooberjr73official]

can you remake BFDI 26 plz

[@marshwalker4]

@@gooberjr73official already did

[@vexyak105]

Chipunks at 15 speed 😮

[@marshwalker4]

16 speed

[@vexyak105]

@@marshwalker4 marshwalker4

[@DarielleFerdinand-by5fh]

2:23 i like the woosh

[@exa5573]

Will you do the sequel to Half-speed tho?

[@IDK-e1u8h]

...

[@bobbypatty4]

i wish i didn’t have do not disturb on

[@jeffyiscoolio]

this is animal abuse

[@Fireafy4evah]

Quiero probar la cristal pepsi :(

[@calypso_th]

Sludgefest!!!!

[@lorrainehatton1235]

WHAT HAPPENED TO THEM

[@kaylaweglicki4033]

They have died..
Alvin burnt to death...
Theodore had gone insane..
Simon tho.. had been token by someone

[@kennethabdieljaraabate7506]

What Creepypasta is ispired this one? 🤔

[@marshwalker4]

@@kennethabdieljaraabate7506 description

[@kennethabdieljaraabate7506]

Oh thanks 😃

[@peterpartytime6330]

Idk what “call me” means. Like I mean I don't know the topic of this video.

[@markbaxter7842]

It is the name of the song played in the video I think

[@marshwalker4]

@@markbaxter7842yeah, it is

[@DarthCrust66]

What the actual fuck did I just watch

[@cheesecake1767]

a very scary alvin and the chipmunks episode

[@lapielazoolie]

How come the thumbnail is with their Roblox versions?

[@kipchin1]

Im alvin

[@awilliams2747]

3:13 3:17

[@awilliams2747]

3:21 3:23

[@yurbruh099]

last chat comment I think

[@marshwalker4]

wrong, last chat comment was from SpunkleNation

[@yurbruh099]

@@marshwalker4 I commented right as the video ended or when it ended

[@GabrielAndBarney]

can i have the beginning footage in hd

[@freakybob6699]

Third.