History Heartwarming / ThePenguinsofMadagascar

-->'''King Julien''': Silly me, I see what is the wrong here. The baby penguins only eat the food when the papa penguins chews it up and spits into the baby's mouth! Eh it sounds gross, but who am I to judge?

** [[DiagnosedByTheAudience Because Rico is the way he is]], Skipper, Kowalski and Private really care about him, accept his quirks but are there if he somehow endangers himself or those around him.

** [[AmbiguousDisorder Because Rico is the way he is]], Skipper, Kowalski and Private really care about him, accept his quirks but are there if he somehow endangers himself or those around him.

* Skipper's reaction to Private's {{backstory}} in "Mr. Tux", regarding his history with the Amarillo Kid. While he admits that he finds the whole thing ridiculous, he acknowledges Private's feelings and assures him that [[AFatherToHisMen he's behind him completely.]]. Then, when the Amarillo Kid comes calling again, Skipper not only tells the armadillo to sling his hook, he [[PapaWolf threatens to set]] ''[[AxCrazy Rico]]'' [[PapaWolf on him!]]

* Skipper's reaction to Private's {{backstory}} in "Mr. Tux", regarding his history with the Amarillo Kid. While he admits that he finds the whole thing ridiculous, he assures Private that he's behind him completely, acknowledging Private's feelings instead of dismissing them as he usually does. Then, when the Amarillo Kid comes calling again, Skipper goes the extra mile to protect Private - not only does he tell the armadillo to sling his hook, he [[PapaWolf threatens to set]] ''[[AxCrazy Rico]]'' [[PapaWolf on him!]]
** Rico jumping in after Skipper makes that threat also counts, showing that he, too, is supportive of Private and wants the Amarillo Kid out of his friend's hair as much as Skipper does.

* Skipper's reaction to Private's {{backstory}} in "Mr. Tux", regarding his history with the Amarillo Kid. While he admits that he finds the whole thing ridiculous, he assures Private that he's behind him completely, acknowledging Private's feelings instead of dismissing them as he usually does. Then, when the Amarillo Kid comes calling again, Skipper goes the extra mile to protect Private - not only does he tell the armadillo to sling his hook, he [[PapaWolf threatens to set]] ''[[PapaWolf Rico]]'' [[PapaWolf on him!]]

* The ending of "When the Chips Are Down", especially this [[http://lionwoodgirl.deviantart.com/art/ID-4-Skipper-and-Private-217093724 image.]]

* The fact that the Penguins always go along with Kowalski's inventions and are genuinely happy for him when they work is very sweet. And that despite them almost always ending up backfiring.

* The penguins invite Marlene (and reluctantly let Julien tag along) to come get snow cones with them--after the penguins explain that the stand they're going to is out in the park (which means that it's outside of the zoo), Marlene (with some reluctance) explains to the penguins that she was born in captivity and, not counting when she was transferred to the Central Park Zoo from her old aquarium in California, has never been outside the zoo and is worried that something bad might happen. The penguins are very understanding of Marlene's fear but encourage her to still come with them to get snow cones, claiming that as long she sticks close to [the penguins], she'll be fine.

* The penguins invite Marlene (and reluctantly let Julien tag along) to come get snowcones with them--after the penguins explain that the stand they're going to is out in the park (which means that it's outside of the zoo), Marlene (with some reluctance) explains to the penguins that she was born in captivity and, not counting when she was transferred to the Central Park Zoo from her old aquarium in California, has never been outside the zoo and is worried that something bad might happen. The penguins are understanding of Marlene's fear and Skipper (speaking for himself and the others) assure her that, as she sticks close to them, she'll be fine.

* "Operation: Antartica" is one where we get Private friendship with Hunter a Leopard Seal (a carnivorous species that eat penguins), they were able to stay this even though the other penguins and the leopard seal scoff at this. With Hunter even saving Skipper, Kowalski and Rico from getting eating and Private saving Hunter dad.

* The penguins invite Marlene (and reluctantly let Julien tag along) to come get snowcones with them--after the penguins explain that the stand they're going to is out in the park (which means that it's outside of the zoo), Marlene (with some reluctance) explains to the penguins that she was born in captivity and, not counting when she was transferred to the Central Park Zoo from her old aquarium in California, has never been outside the zoo and is worried that something bad might happen. The penguins are understanding of Marlene's fear and Skipper (speaking for himself and the others) assure her that, as she sticks close to them, she'll be fine.

* The penguins invite Marlene (and reluctantly let Julien tag along) to come get snowcones with them--after the penguins explain that the stand they're going to is outside the zoo, Marlene explains to the penguins that she was born in captivity and (not counting when she was transferred to the Central Park Zoo from her old aquarium) has never step foot outside of the zoo, and confesses that she's scared something bad might happen. Skipper (speaking for himself and the other three penguins) assures Marlene that she'll be fine as long as she sticks close to them.

* Skipper and Kowalski installing the Lunacorn chip into Rico's Miss Perky doll in "Hello, Dollface!" Rico is absolutely over the moon- no pun intended.
** Later, when Rico thinks that his Miss Perky doll has broken up with him, he hugs Skipper. And then Kowalski re-unites Rico with his doll by pretending to be her and saying "I like Rico just the way he is."