Original: Samuel West as Pongo : Father ( and adopted father ) of the 99 Dalmatian puppies , he is loving but distracted , something here that forces Patch to feel lonely and just one-hundred and one , instead of standing out .
Simplified: Pongo Father ( and adopted father ) of the 99 Dalmatian puppies , he is loving but distracted , something here that forces Patch to feel lonely and just one of 101 , instead of standing out .