I think its a very good show. However, there is one scary episode called 'Pingu's Dream', I would definatley not recommend this to young children as it is incredibly scary for them. I'm 14 and I'm scared of it! In Pingu's Dream, Pingu's igloo moves away (can't remember exactly what happens) and his bed's legs grow longer. This hideously scary, giant, red walrus then appears out of no where and starts stalking Pingu. It makes absurd noises then eats Pingu's matress. Pingu tries to escape but as he runs he falls (I think) and wakes up only to find it was a dream. His mother then comforts him.
I'm sure they banned this in a few countries because the walrus is so scary. Apart from that, Pingu is great! :)
This is one of those animations that appeals to adults, because it is such a great observation of the devilish way that REAL kids behave. However, that devilish behavior is not always the greatest role model and often after watching this, my son attempts to replicate some of the antics he just watched. I am a bit baffled by the comments about the babble used in the show. It is really important to let your children experiment with silly talk like the stuff used in this show. If your child watches this show and attempts to replicate the sounds he heard, that is a great thing and should be encouraged not stifled.
Hands down my favorite cartoon from our extensive collection.
I discovered this wonderful, delightful cartoon quite by accident. After watching it with my children 7 and 3, I knew we had to own every one of them. A year and a half later my children are still watching this and still laughing out loud. The neatest thing is that there is no "real" dialogue but a penguin gibberish but young or old you understand exactly what is going on. Pingu and his sister Pinga are adorable and will certainly remind you of your own children. I can't say enough about this series, I have given it many times as a gift and always get grateful acknowledgements.
This series orginates in Switzerland, so it can be harder to find. I found on a popular auction website and hope they put out more of the series.
Because Pingu and his family and friends speak "pinguish", children can imagine their own interpretations of their dialogue based on intonation. Pingu is a funny and mischevious little penguin and my son enjoys watching him solve problems. The portrayals of sibling issues are great.
This show is just plain fun. Episodes last about 10 minutes each, so it is easy to dose for little kids. Pingu is a young penguin and lives with his caring mother, father (who knits!), and little baby sister Pinga. Pingu is a bit mischievous but not in a bad way. Plots are easy enough for a 4 year old to follow, may be a bit advanced for a 3-year old, but aesthetically nice to look at!