Another video, and here we are! Character Analysis #4. So far, it's going... well, we had some breezes so far. But now that I've handpicked a great one, I'm glad to say "About time!"
So here it is! Skipper from Penguins of Madagascar.
I'm not sure how this one will be. However, Skipper is not as basic as the characters that I have analyzed so far.
-So, no "breeze" this time, I hope.
What's so great about this guy? What's unique? Well, sit back and enjoy another segment of CHARACTER ANALYSIS!
Skipper, by far, is one of the best stern leaders in media.
In fact, I'd rather see him in our military movies than anyone else.
-I mean, wouldn't he be great in movies like The Expendables, The Avengers...? Or heck! Space Cowboys?!
I don't know. He's just that great a leader that I feel like no one else can top him.
Without him, the formula for movie/TV teams wouldn't be complete; I mean, the muscle, the geek, and the friendly would be helpless without the leader...
-...Yeah, we'll get to that in a minute.
He, like Rico, first appeared in the Madagascar movies, as the smooth-talking, bent-on-agenda penguin leader that takes every mission seriously. He was one of the most memorable characters in the franchise, aside from the other penguins. So, when the spin-off TV show came out on Nickelodeon, Madagascar fans knew what to expect from this guy.
Besides the stern leader type, Skipper is smart, fights pretty bad-ass, and always to the point.
When it comes to his smarts, he definitely uses that to his and the team's advantage. Well, one can say that he's as smart as Kowalski; usually, he's the man (or penguin) with the plan.
Also, his combat skills are top-notch.
It's like every time you see him fight, it's like:
"Wow! Look at him go!"
"Whoa! How does he do that?"
"He doesn't mess around! Those moves are awesome!"
And to be honest, that's like one of the perks of being paramilitary all the time.
And of course, he's to the point.
He doesn't BS when he says this or that. He usually means every word he says. And by the way, he treats everything like a mission: from Christmas, to throwing a party, to just grabbing a snack from the zoo without anyone seeing, to just doing daily routine. EVERYTHING, in Skipper's world, is a mission.
-Not that there's a problem with that. I sometimes do that in my life...
Now that we've unraveled Skipper's character, we can finally explore what Team Penguin would be like without him. And yes, that has happened in the past. One perfect example of this is The Return of the Revenge of Dr. Blowhole.
This was when Skipper was robbed of his memories, strained on an island,
and had to rely on an imaginary Alex the lion to get himself back home to save the Central Park Zoo and New York from Dr. Blowhole.
Notice that during Skipper's absence the other penguins are oblivious to it, until Dr. Blowhole breaks into their HQ to assault them. During that time, the team is like Oh, sure. Skipper can handle himself. We don't need to worry about him. But in actuality, he was in trouble to begin with.
-Seriously, don't they use Skype on solo missions?
-And for that matter, why was Skipper on a solo mission to begin with? At least ask him to sign a waiver!
Anyway, Skipper and his memory loss wasn't all that interesting, because hey...
where's that street-wise stern leader when you need him?
That was that one epiosde where Skipper had fallen flat, because there wasn't much to work with. The memory loss acted like a catalyst.
-It's like trying to operate a car without the engine. It just wouldn't work.
Other than that, Skipper is one of my favorite characters in the cartoon universe, and I can't wait to see him in the 2014 Penguins of Madagascar movie... despite there being a villain that's NOT Dr. Blowhole... and that's NOT as best-looking... and that's NOT as threatening... and that's NOT as [FILL IN YOUR OWN INSULT HERE].
Whatsoever Critic
Source: Penguins of Madagascar
Courtesy: DreamWorks Animation
Somebody loves Skipper as much as I do! Hooray!
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