Rico, the volatile psychopath of the group, waddled forward. He looked at the server, then at a small, ill-tempered pigeon cooing near a cooling fan. He burped up a USB drive shaped like a grenade.

Chronologically, the movie takes place after the events of Madagascar 3: Europe's Most Wanted . Viewer's Guide

: The core penguin team (Skipper, Kowalski, Rico, and Private) remains the highlight. Benedict Cumberbatch’s performance as "Classified" is frequently cited for a meta-joke regarding his real-life difficulty pronouncing the word "penguins". : The animation is considered some of the best in the Madagascar franchise, rivaling the high production values of Madagascar 3 Plot & Themes

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The story begins in Antarctica, where young penguin chicks , Kowalski , and Rico defy the "march of the penguins" to save a runaway egg. The egg hatches into Private , and the four form an elite, though unorthodox, spy team. The Conflict: Revenge of Dave