Pingu

Pingu is the eponymous protagonist of the 1990-2006 Swiss/British series of the same name as well as its Japanese reboot, Pingu in the City. A young anthropomorphic emperor penguin, Pingu lives with his family in the Antarctic and often causes trouble or helps out people. His best friend is a seal named Robby.

Why He Rocks

 * 1) He is a mostly well-behaved kid who helps his parents with the chores, cares for Pinga, his little sister, and more often than not helps people in need.
 * 2) His trademark "Noot noot!" sound is funny and endearing, not to mention the trumpet shape his beak makes when he says it.
 * 3) He and the other characters speak in an unintelligible yet funny language called Penguinese.
 * 4) He learns a lesson whenever he realizes he's gotten in trouble.
 * 5) In spite of the typical bad qualities he shares with most real-life children, such as being bratty and selfish, he is a good individual at his core and loves his family dearly.
 * 6) He is quite mature for his age, as he often goes alone and volunteers for jobs.
 * 7) Unlike the other penguins in the show, he is capable of rolling up into a ball and distorting his body like stretching it and flattening it.

Bad Qualities

 * 1) Like any other typical kid, he sometimes acts bratty and disrespectful, especially in episodes like "Pingu Runs Away".
 * 2) He also sometimes does things that cause him to get in trouble with his parents, like whizzing on the bathroom floor in "Pingu's Lavatory Story", scaring Pinga in "Pingu and the Ghost", teasing her by placing her toy on the snowman in "Pingu Teases Pinga", etc.
 * 3) To some people, his aforementioned "Noot noot!" noise can be a bit obnoxious.

Trivia

 * His name is German for "penguin".
 * His "Noot noot!" noise became an internet meme.