Madagascar: Escape 2 Africa Main article: Madagascar: Escape 2 Africa The short would later provide the foundation for the television series The Penguins of Madagascar, which followed similar storylines in each episode. In the story, Private sets out to buy a Christmas present for Ted the Polar Bear (voiced by Bill Fagerbakke), but is accidentally kidnapped and attacked by a psychotic poodle, with the other penguins rushing to rescue him. The penguins were later given a starring role in a Christmas-themed short set before the events of Madagascar, which was released as a supporting feature to the British claymation film Wallace & Gromit: The Curse of the Were-Rabbit. However, Skipper decides not to tell the other animals stranded on the island, telling the other penguins to: "Just smile and wave, boys! Smile and wave!" A Christmas Caper Main article: The Madagascar Penguins in a Christmas Caper The penguins take the ship back to Madagascar, and beach it after the ship runs out of fuel. However, on arriving in Antarctica, the penguins become unimpressed with the barren wasteland before them, with Private haughtily commenting: "Well, this sucks!" They are captured when found waiting for a train in Grand Central Station, and are sent along with the other characters to a wildlife park in Kenya.ĭuring the events of the film, the penguins hijack the cargo ship taking them to Kenya and take it instead to Antarctica, accidentally dropping the crates containing Alex, Marty, Gloria and Melman over the side in the process. In the film, the penguins attempt to escape from Central Park Zoo in New York City and make their way to Antarctica. The Films Madagascar Main article: MadagascarĪs with the majority of characters in the franchise, the penguins all had their debut appearances in the 2005 film Madagascar. In the films, Private is voiced by Christopher Knights, and in the TV series, he is voiced by James Patrick Stuart. Private is characterized by his bulging eyes that occasionally look different ways as seen on promotional images, and he speaks with a squeaky British accent. Private is the youngest of the penguins and is certainly the most naive. In all media, Rico is portrayed by John DiMaggio and by Conrad Vernon in the 2014 film. In the Christmas special The Madagascar Penguins in a Christmas Caper and the consequent TV series The Penguins of Madagascar, Rico has become an almost psychotic penguin with spiked hair, a scar down his face and the ability to regurgitate all manner of inanimate objects. In the Madagascar films, Rico is a mute from Antarctica who acts rationally and is loyal to Skipper and the others. Rico is the oddball of the penguins, and the only character to feature inconsistent changes in his film and television appearances. In the films, Kowalski is voiced by Chris Miller with a broad American accent, but in the television series The Penguins of Madagascar he is voiced by Jeff Bennett with a slight English accent. He is the brains of the outfit, concocting complex plans in mere seconds for Skipper and the others to instigate almost immediately. Kowalski is the tallest and thinnest of all the penguins, and certainly the smartest. In all media, Skipper is voiced by his creator, Tom McGrath. It is rumored that he and Marlene are in a romantic relationship. Despite being firm and practically incapable of relaxation, Skipper continues to lead the penguins to success on almost every mission. Skipper is the leader of the penguins, whose leadership remains unquestioned by the others. All four penguins have their own individual personalities and names, using their unique traits in the form of commando-style missions for which the penguins are famed for.
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