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[edit] Introduction

The term Rangerphile is a sometimes-utilised self-reference to the fans of the Disney Afternoon animated television show Chip n' Dale Rescue Rangers. The term itself is believed to have originated in the earliest days of the fandom in the very early 1990's. One of the very first to use the term, if not the actual originator of the term, was Ms. Natasha Kashefipour.

The term Rangerphile itself is regarded by some in the fandom as a "tongue-in-cheek" or humorous self-explanation of the strong devotion that these members of the small but vibrant community feels for their show and for the works of other Rangerphiles. Others often cite the strangeness of the name as one of many reasons not to indulge in its use.

[edit] Definitions

Inside the community itself the term Rangerphile has no clear definition, and has come to be used in various ways:

  • The most liberal use of the term Rangerphile applies it to anyone who has a interest in the show or the fan based works that have come from the community.
  • A moderate use of the term Rangerphile applies it to those with more than a casual interest in the series, that being someone who exists inside The Rangerdom and who contributes ideas, artwork, or writings. This is the most frequently used definition with the Rescue Rangers fan community.
  • The most conservative use of the term Rangerphile applies it to those of highest note and strongest presence in The Rangerdom. This is the least used application of the term, and it is always used by someone speaking of another, as though attempting to use it as a title. It is interesting to note that those who most frequently use the term Rangerphile this way are usually individuals who are new to the fandom. Over time they themselves become part of The Rangerdom and begin to use the more moderate definition of the term, or stop using it entirely.

[edit] Types

The Rangerphile population is fortunate to have many different types of contributing personalities. For being such a small fandom it produces a inordinate amount of art, stories, and discussion in relation to its size. The Rangerphiles who choose to display their talents do so in may ways, including the following:

[edit] Artists

One way a Rangerphile can contribute to the fandom is by producing fan art based on the Rescue Rangers and the associated characters who have developed from the fan based works of other Rangerphiles. As far as the volume of art produced it can be said that this fandom produces a inordinate amount of works for its size.

A Rangerphile Artist receives much support from within the fan community. A Rangerphile who is a novice or of mediocre talent can always expect supportive (if not overly so) reviews, and many rejoice in seeing the incremental growth of their peers. Alternately it is often the most advanced artists in The Rangerdom who receive the most strict, if always supportive, reviews.

Some typical genres of Rangerphile Art include:

  • Portraiture-This includes drawing the Rescue Rangers in they appeared in the series. The ability to draw the characters in their canon forms is highly valued among the Rangerphiles, yet each artist tends to develop their own unique styles.
  • Fan-Fic Illustration-It is considered an honor among Rangerphiles for a artist to ask a writer for permission to draw scenes from one of their works. Often times these are presented as gifts.
  • Costuming-Drawing the Rescue Rangers outside of their canon appearance has been popular from the earliest days of the fandom. Many times this costuming is related to appearances in stories, current events, holidays, or simply the whims of the individual artists. Adult representations of the characters are somewhat common.

Some of the most noted Rangerphile Artists include:

[edit] Writers

One of the most common ways a community member chooses to display her or his interest in the Rescue Rangers is by attempting to write fan fiction. Many individuals who enter into the Rescue Ranger fandom eventually find themselves contributing in this way. The Rescue Rangers Fan Community has produced many works which took years to write.

Like Rangerphile Artists the writers always find themselves receiving support from others within the fandom. Very few written works ever pass through the fan community unnoticed, and Rangerphiles are generally very enthusiastic about heaping praise upon their peers. As it is with artists in the fandom the most experienced writers tend to be the ones who receive the most constructive criticism.

Some ways Rangerphile Writers display their work is through:

Some of the most noted Rangerphile Writers, of which the Rescue Ranger Database lists 109 (as of August 4, 2007) include:

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