PINGU FAN CLUB: Characters

Characters

These are some of the characters appearing in Pingu.

Pingu is the title character of the series. His catchphrase is "Nug, Nug!" (more commonly spelled Noot noot!) when he makes a megaphone-shaped beak to indicate anger, happiness, sadness, frustration, or to simply gain attention. Pingu can also change his shape (such as morphing into a ball) and increase or decrease his height.

Pinga is Pingu's sister. She first appeared in the episode "The New Arrival."

Mother and Father are Pingu and Pinga's parents. Father is a postman who constantly smokes pipes in early episodes, but quits later on. He has a motorized sledge to deliver the mail with help from Pingu. Mother spends most of her time cooking and does all the work in the home. Mother sometimes gets help from Pingu and Pinga, and she always gives them a cuddle when they have learned a lesson. Mother and Father's given names are never revealed.

Grandfather is Pingu and Pinga's paternal grandfather. He is an expert accordionist, as demonstrated in the episode "Music Lessons". He is also a former professional weight lifter. He first appeared in the episode "Music Lessons".

Robby is a grey seal. His name means is "seal" in German (which is originally spelled with an e at the end). In the first four seasons, he is bluish-grey, but then light grey in the last two seasons. He first appeared in the episode "Pingu Goes Fishing".

Pingo is a somewhat daredevilish penguin. He has a long beak that is essentially flat at the bottom but slightly rounded on the top and a head that is wider and taller. Despite his daredevilish behaviour, he often persuades Pingu to do wild and silly things with him.

Pingg is Pingu's other penguin friend. He also has a long beak, but a shorter head than Pingo.

Pongi is a penguin who wears glasses and has a short round beak. He first appeared in the episode "Ice Hockey".

Punky is a penguin who first appeared in the episode "Pingu Delivers The Mail". He has a tuft on his head and wears striped trousers. Punki only appears in a handful of episodes.

Bajoo is Pingu's other non-penguin friend. HiT Entertainment reveals him as a "strange newcomer" to the Antarctic in the appearance of an abominable snowman. He debuted in 2005, and appeared in the final episode, "Pingu & the Abominable Snowman". He also appeared in the 7-11 music video and "The Pingu Show".

Pingi is Pingu's girlfriend and Pinga's best friend. She has thick, white eyelashes and a somewhat mushed beak. She first appeared in the episode "Pingu's Admirer". Pinga is sometimes envious of her despite Pingu paying more attention to her.

The Schoolmaster is Pingu's teacher. He lives in a nearby school and rings the bell when it is time for school to begin or end. He first appeared in the episode "School Time".