Mattel and Aardman are developing a Pingu animated television series, and I, for one, am ecstatic. As a cute animal fanatic and sassy children’s character lover (looking at you, D.W.

Pingu was created in 1980 by Otmar Gutmann, then began starring in a 90s series. The show was produced using claymation and followed the titular character’s everyday life.

Pingu was originally created during the 1980s, and its popularity is attributed to the show’s unique way of speaking. A language called “Penguinese,” which is universally understandable.