Chip 'n Dale Rescue Rangers Movie Has a Kingdom Hearts Keyblade
The new Chip 'n Dale: Rescue Rangers film is built to capitalize on nostalgia, but it's supposed to be late 80s cartoon nostalgia primarily. With that in mind, many video game fans were surprised when the latest Chip 'n Dale: Rescue Rangers trailer featured not only a video game Easter egg, but one referencing a much more modern gaming franchise. Specifically, the Easter egg has prompted many video game fans to question exactly what Kingdom Hearts might have to do with Chip 'n Dale: Rescue Rangers.
Chip 'n Dale: Rescue Rangers will be a mystery film of sorts in which Chip and Dale reunite after decades apart to investigate a series of cartoon characters going missing. The scene tied to Kingdom Hearts appears to be a significant spoiler, and one that only makes the Easter egg all the more bizarre, at that. The scene features dozens of plastic evidence bags featuring pieces of cartoon characters, whether it's their hats, gloves, hair, or even their noses and ears.
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At the center of this macabre display is a surprise item. It's a keyblade from Kingdom Hearts, displayed in a plastic evidence bag just as all other items are presented. Specifically, it appears to be Sora's first keyblade from the original Kingdom Hearts game. It features a black handle, gold-colored guards, and then a metallic «blade.» There's no mistaking exactly what the key blade is or where it's from.
The scene is packed with many more surprise Easter eggs beyond just the Kingdom Hearts keyblade, of course. Jimmy Neutron's hair, Samurai Jack's katana, Rocky's hat from Rocky & Bullwinkle, a Shenron from Dragon Ball Z, and what could be Detective Pikachu's tail. It's clear that Walt Disney has
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