The penguins’ journey takes them through many dangerous adventures. They must escape the ferocious jaws of leopard seals and killer whales. For younger viewers these scenes might be somewhat intense. But more menacing is the villain Drake, who looks more like a wolf than a mere evil penguin. When Rocko and Hubie finally arrive back home, they must face Drake and put an end to his dastardly reign of terror. This confrontation is the only time deadly violence occurs, with the death of Drake implied. There is no offensive language in the dialogue, and the only suggestive element is a kissing scene in which Marina falls on top of Hubie. However, Marina falling for Hubie’s goodness and not Drake’s suave personality does teach some values. Overall, “THE PEBBLE AND THE PENGUIN” offers wholesome entertainment for the younger set. A 5-minute “PINK PANTHER” cartoon accompanies this film which shows a voo-doo cab driver performing magic on the traffic and the Pink Panther.
We are pleased to award our Dove Seal to this DVD.
