| “ | Rico: Kaboom? Skipper: Yes, Rico. Kaboom. |
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| ~ Rico's most famous quote asking permission from Skipper to light a stick of dynamite |
| “ | Uh oh... | „ |
| ~ Rico right before he, Skipper, Kowalski and the rest of the penguins get mutated by Dave's Medusa Serum while Private watches on in horror. |
Rico is a major character in the Madagascar franchise, serving as a major character in the first film, Escape to Africa and Madagascar 3: Europe's Most Wanted, and one of the four titular main protagonists of The Penguins of Madagascar and its spin-off film of the same name. He is voiced by John DiMaggio.
What Makes Him A Shonen Hero?[]
- Heroic/Honorable: While he isn't as heroic as his brothers and also mentally ill, he still plays a role in his brothers' adventures.
- Courageous/Reckless: Much like his brothers, he is a brave penguin.
- Energetic: Much like his brothers, he is energetic.
- Pursues a Big-End Goal: To defeat Dave.
- Unintelligent: More precisely, he is mentally ill.
- Optimistic: Much like all the other penguins.
- Unpredictable: As a mentally ill character, he is unpredictaple even to his brothers.
- Believes in the Power of Friendship: He is little to never seen without other penguins.
- Possesses Plot Armor: Little to nobody sees him as a threat.
- Has Rivals/Mentors: Skipper is a mentor figure to him.
- Tragic Past: Was separated from his home.