The 2022 Chip 'n Dale: Rescue Rangers film, directed by Akiva Schaffer, revitalized the classic duo through a self-aware, meta-cinematic lens that quickly became a goldmine for internet memes. Unlike traditional reboots, the film treats cartoons as actors living in Hollywood, focusing on the uncanny valley of CGI surgery and the dark side of bootleg animation. The most prominent meme to emerge was the inclusion of Ugly Sonic, the discarded design from the original Sonic the Hedgehog trailer, which resonated with fans as a symbol of corporate redemption through self-parody. Memes surrounding the film typically play on themes of childhood nostalgia being corrupted by reality, the hilarity of obscure intellectual property cameos, and the contrast between high-budget animation and low-quality knockoffs.