I grew up on Pingu. As a kid still learning how to talk, Pingu connected with me on an emotional, non-verbal level. I didn’t speak ‘penguinese’ but I understood everything – and the adorable claymation penguin was the highlight of my day (along with mom, who would watch each episode with me). Almost 4 decades after it first premiered on TV, Pingu finally gets its own LEGO set thanks to a LEGO builder BrickArtisan 24639.

The MOC (My Own Creation) was designed as a part of a LEGO challenge titled 90s Throwback, which seems highly fitting since Pingu (and even Mr. Bean) were such a core part of our generation’s TV culture growing up. Both non-verbal, they resonated with different people across multiple cultures and countries, conveying what words and language often could not. Or should I say, could ‘noot noot’!

Designer: BrickArtisan24639

BrickArtisan24639’s Pingu’s Playful Adventures is exactly the kind of build that makes you want to clear off a shelf for a proper display. It perfectly captures Pingu’s stubby body, round beak, and cheeky demeanor, all while staying true to the character’s signature charm. The set recreates a small fragment of Pingu’s icy world in a way that feels both playful and authentic, with him standing ahead of the little sled he pulls his sister Pinga on (I was today years old when I found out the little sister was called Pinga). There’s even a frozen pond—because let’s be honest, Pingu’s antics wouldn’t be complete without at least one accidental slip into the water.