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==Reception==
''Pingu'' has received mostly positive reviews. [[Common Sense Media]] have it 4 out of 5 stars, stating: "Parents need to know that this claymation series is funny, endearing, and entertaining. Although [it
===Internet popularity===
''Pingu'' has been the subject of various internet memes online. In 2012, a [[fan film]] called ''Pingu's The Thing'', a crossover with [[John Carpenter]]'s ''[[The Thing (1982 film)|The Thing]]'' by animator Lee Hardcastle, [[went viral]] on release and again over the following years.<ref>{{Cite web |author=Media Monkey |date=2012-01-04 |title=''Pingu's The Thing'': definitely not kids' stuff |url=https://www.theguardian.com/media/mediamonkeyblog/2012/jan/04/pingus-the-thing |access-date=2012-01-04 |website=[[TheGuardian.com]] |language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |last=Watercutter |first=Angela |date=2012-01-04 |title=Video: Claymation Penguins Face Alien Horror in {{'}}Pingu's The Thing''{{'}} |url=https://www.wired.com/2012/01/the-thing-claymation-penguins |access-date=2012-01-04 |website=[[Wired (magazine)|Wired]] |language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |last=Bedard |first=Mike |date=2021-03-28 |title=The Bizarre Mashup Of ''Pingu'' And ''The Thing'' That Had Horror Fans Buzzing |url=https://www.looper.com/367664/the-bizarre-mashup-of-pingu-and-the-thing-that-had-horror-fans-buzzing |access-date=2021-03-28 |website=[[Looper (website)|Looper]] |language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |author=Poke Staff |date=2022-08-16 |title=''Pingu’s ‘The Thing{{’}}'' has gone viral again – and it’s a fitting salute to Carlo Bonomi |url=https://www.thepoke.com/2022/08/16/pingu-the-thing-claymation |access-date=2022-08-16 |website=[[The Poke]] |language=en}}</ref> in 2022, a viral animation involving Pingu doing his trademark "Noot noot!" before staring off into the distance as [[Lacrimosa]] plays in the background gained popularity, using the choir symphony to depict feelings of terror and dread.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Billingsley |first=Kristen |date=2022-08-12 |title=Pingu Is Trending On TikTok Again: How To Use The 'Noot Noot' Filter |url=https://screenrant.com/tiktok-use-pingu-nootnoot-filter-how/ |access-date=2024-03-28 |website=[[Screen Rant]] |language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |last=The SportsGrail |date=2022-07-06 |title=Terrfied Pingu Penguin Noot Noot Viral Meme And Tiktok Trend Meaning Explained |url=https://thesportsgrail.com/terrfied-pingu-penguin-noot-noot-viral-meme-and-tiktok-trend-meaning-explained/ |access-date=2024-03-28 |website=The SportsGrail |language=en}}</ref>
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